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Annotated Text Poster designs and Annotated Text Reference Sheet

By Life and Language Arts

Marking and highlighting a text is like having a conversation with a book – it allows you to ask questions, comment on meaning, and mark events and passages you want to revisit. Annotating is a permanent record of your intellectual conversation with

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Posters

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M and M Icebreaker Games

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M and M Icebreaker Games These three M&M icebreaker games are a great way to get to know your students, relieve tension and have fun. The packet includes three different question templates in pdf and png.

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games

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Editable: Six Word Memoir: A Writing Activity (Digital)

By Life and Language Arts

The Six Word Memory activity is an engaging lesson that can be used as a getting to know you activity or a summary lesson. It can be used in Nearpod, Google Slides, OneNote etc to create an engaging, visually pleasing lesson.The lesson builds on

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.8.3

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Parking Lot poster design (art work only)

By Life and Language Arts

Parking Log poster design (art work only) File includes a downloadable size of 24x36, (Office depot size). You are buying the art file only. You will be responsible for printing.

Subjects:

Classroom Management

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Posters

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Time Capsule Project

By Life and Language Arts

Get to Know You Project This engaging writing project has students learning about themselves and the world around them. This project includes two different preps (regular and advanced) with an introduction PowerPoint for each, rubric and handout,

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Homework

CCSS:

W.8.2, W.8.4, W.8.6

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Overused Words Activity

By Life and Language Arts

Overused Words activity is perfect for Halloween or anytime you want to have students work on fresh vocabulary. After an engaging eulogy for some overused words, students work in groups to come up with new ways to say the same old tired word.

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard

CCSS:

RL.8.4, L.8.4

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A Christmas Carol Excerpts Stave 1 and 4 - Close Reading

By Life and Language Arts

Close, analytic reading stresses engaging with a text of sufficient complexity directly and examining meaning thoroughly and methodically, encouraging students to read and reread deliberately. Directing student attention on the text itself empowers

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

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CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.10

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Word Choice Mini lesson or Opening Work

By Life and Language Arts

Word Choice mini lesson in 10 minutes a day! Use this product as a review tool to help you students with word choice. Two PowerPoints with answer keys, charts for student use, and a handout with daily questions are included. This product works

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Editable Figurative Language Two Week Mini lesson

By Life and Language Arts

Figurative language mini lesson in 10 minutes a day! Use this editable powerpoint product as a review tool to help you students with figurative language. Two PowerPoints with definitions of each term and answer key, chart for student use, and a

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.4

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Classroom Management Powerpoint

By Life and Language Arts

This Classroom Management Procedures and Policies Powerpoint will ensure your classroom runs smoothly!From the time students enter your classroom, they must know your expectations. The procedures included in this packet establish a classroom culture

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Posters

$2.99

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Character Traits Poster Design File

By Life and Language Arts

One Character Trait poster design (art work only) File includes the same design in four downloadable sizes : 24x36, 18x24, 11x17 and 8.5x11. (Office depot sizes). You are buying the art file only. You will be responsible for printing.

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Posters

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2

$2.50

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Digital Online Learning Manners Powerpoint- An Online Learning Lesson

By Life and Language Arts

As schools continue to expand their online learning, many students do not have the basics of online manners or netiquette.Use this engaging Powerpoint to teach you students 10 basic rules of online learning: Raise your Virtual HandParticipateHelp

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Editable Digital & Printable Attention and Attitude: A Growth Mindset Lesson

By Life and Language Arts

The ability to pay attention to what's important—and ignore everything else—is a crucial survival skill for students. In addition, one of the most important steps students can take toward achieving their greatest potential is to learn to monitor

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Task Cards

$3.50

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Digital: Staying Safe Together: Covid-19 Video, Graphics, and Photos

By Life and Language Arts

Use the video, graphics, and photos (25 items total!) to help your students understand the precautions that need to be taken to keep everyone safe in the classroom during this Covid-19 season.The video, graphics and photos (with captions) include

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

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$7.50

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Interactive Notebook Root Words 1

By Life and Language Arts

Root Words for Interactive Notebook Is it hard for your students to remember new English words? Are their vocabulary flashcards boring? If so, equip your students with an engaging way to learn new vocabulary with this interactive notebook nine week

Subjects:

Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

L.8.4, L.8.4b

$1.99

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Critical Verbs Packet / Digital Ready

By Life and Language Arts

This critical verb packet features 22 standards-based verbs that will prepare students for the vocabulary on any standards-based test. The can enhance any presentation (Powerpoint, SMART, Nearpod, Google Slides, etc).These verbs help the student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Posters

$2.99

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SMART Goals - Goal Setting- Digital Ready

By Life and Language Arts

Specific; measurable; attainable; relevant; and timely ....while it may be SMART it’s not easy to write SMART goals. This skill takes time to develop, and it’s especially important to have in place for students at the secondary level. Use this SMART

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

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Digital Banners Packet / Digital Ready

By Life and Language Arts

This digital banner packet features OVER 50 digital banners that will enhance any presentation (Powerpoint, SMART, Nearpod, Google Slides, etc).Why should you use visuals in a presentation?In a nutshell, VISUALS ARE MAGIC. A great visual with some

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Interactive Notebook Root Words 2

By Life and Language Arts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks

$1.99

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Six Word Memoir: A Writing Digital Activity

By Life and Language Arts

The Six Word Memory PDF lesson builds on student memories to create innovative, short summaries to capture those memories. It can be used as a getting to know you activity or a summary lesson. The lesson includes:A 20-slide visually pleasing PDFA

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.8.3

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

8th grade- 8 years (current status) 9th grade- 2 years Yearbook- 6 years Journalism- 2 years Newspaper- 2 years Technology Specialist- 10 years

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS Mass Communication East Tennessee State MS English Education University of South Florida

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I teach regular and advanced 8th grade Language Arts. Score 2016-17: 66% of my students scored a 3 or above on the FSA, 36% jumped up one level , 3.4% jumped two levels. Score 2015-16: 70% of my students scored a 3 or above on the FSA, 25% jumped up one level, 4.5% jumped two levels