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Student Reflection Sheets for End of Unit or...

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All Summer In a Day Short Story Unit Reading Guide

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5 Themes of Geography Scenario Sort Cards

By Middle School Cafe

Looking for a way to help students understand the 5 Themes of Geography beyond the definition? Help students understand the 5 Themes with this sort that utilized real-world scenarios. Students from upper elementary to middle school will benefit

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$4.25

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World Geography Warm Ups - Bell Ringers

By Middle School Cafe

Looking for a great way to get your geography class started? Here is a semester’s worth of Bell Ringers to help introduce your geography students to the wonders of the world. These 90 questions cover places from all 7 continents. Product

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$4.25

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Pearl Harbor Virtual Field Trip | Pearl Harbor Day Activity

By Middle School Cafe

Perfect for a quick Pearl Harbor day activity or to enhance your World War II unit. This virtual field trip to Pearl Harbor will have your students learning about the attack itself, how Franklin D. Roosevelt responded, as well as, reading eyewitness

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$4.25

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Photo Analysis September 11th | 9/11 Student Activity

By Middle School Cafe

Are you looking for a way to add the events of September 11th into your class? Or looking for a way to encourage more authentic conversations about 9/11? Try this Photo Analysis activity. This 34 page product includes 12 photographs from the day

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

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Dinner Party Informative Research Writing Project

By Middle School Cafe

When you pick a writing activity for your middle school students, why not add a little fun and creativity? With the Dinner Party Informational Research Project, your students will be eager to get started! This project encourages students to think

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.5.10, W.6.2, W.6.2b, W.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.10, W.7.2...

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Introduction to Debate - Silent Debate

By Middle School Cafe

Introduce your students to the world of debate! When my students first heard the word debate, they imagined a shouting match with classmates. To help them understand that debates are a formalized process, I created this activity. It has helped my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.75

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On This Day In US History - Poster Set

By Middle School Cafe

Build your student’s curiosity about US History with On This Day in History poster set. There are 366 (including leap year) posters. Each slide contains a researched On This Day fact that can spark some great discussions in class right from the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$6.50

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Westward Expansion Digital Escape Room

By Middle School Cafe

Looking for a great way to introduce Westward Expansion with your students? Need a quick, one class period review? Try this Digital Escape Room ™! A fun clue-based activity that includes 7 different activities covering Manifest Destiny, Oregon

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$5.00

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Student Led Book Talks

By Middle School Cafe

Book talks are a great way to engage students in authentic conversations about books. With this resource, students will read a choice book, use the organizer to prepare their book talk and record information using the group record sheet organizer. A

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.6.1a, SL.7.1, SL.7.1a, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1a

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Holiday Short Story Unit A Kidnapped Santa Claus

By Middle School Cafe

Looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate the holidays with your Secondary ELA class? A Kidnapped Santa Claus is a short story unit that will help you focus on academic reading standards while getting into the holiday spirit. A copy of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.10, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4...

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Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Unit Plan

By Middle School Cafe

Introduce students to the wonderful world or Shakespeare in this easy to use, Common Core aligned unit for the comedy Twelfth Night. Included in the resource:Reading Guide: focus is on plot, setting, chronology, making connections and figurative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Projects, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.L.5

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Student Reflection Sheets for End of Unit or End of Year

By Middle School Cafe

Student Reflection Sheets are perfect for an end-of-year or end-of-unit activity that aims to help students take ownership of their learning. This product includes 5 posters and sets of questions specifically designed to guide students through

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Study Skills, For All Subjects, End of Year

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Google Apps

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (2.42 MB)

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Writing About Reading | Reading Skills Practice

By Middle School Cafe

Looking for a way to help students process what they are reading? This Writing About Reading resource is the perfect combination of reviewing reading skills while also giving students an opportunity to practice each skill. Resource can be used as

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$4.50

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Six Traits of Writing Review

By Middle School Cafe

Help your middle school students dig deeper into the meaning of each of the six traits on the writing rubric. Facilitate a whole class or small group discussion about each trait and then practice scoring and calibrating scores with a short writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Lesson

$3.00

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Pearl Harbor Activities Bundle

By Middle School Cafe

Looking for fun, engaging activities for Pearl Harbor Day? Want to change up your World War II unit? Try the activities in this bundle. Photo analysis activity encourages students to be curious about Pearl Harbor. They study pictures and analyze

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$7.50

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5 Themes of Geography Activities

By Middle School Cafe

The 5 Themes of Geography bundle is the perfect resource for teachers who want to give their students a comprehensive understanding of the 5 Themes of Geography. This bundle includes several tools to help your students understand and apply each of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$13.00

$10.00

Bundle

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9/11 Close Reading Activity

By Middle School Cafe

Are you teaching the events of 9/11? This thoughtfully crafted resource aims to provide teachers with an age appropriate article discussing the significant impact of the September 11th attacks. In a close reading setup, students will be prompted to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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Holiday Short Story Unit for The Elves and the Shoemaker

By Middle School Cafe

It's that time of year again! Time to bring some holiday cheer into your Secondary ELA classroom with this short story unit for The Elves and the Shoemaker. ❄️This HOLIDAY short story unit brings:Engaging Author StudyInteractive Word WebVersatile

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4...

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Reading Reflection Sheets | Reading Logs

By Middle School Cafe

Weekly Reading Reflections are the perfect tool for students to engage with reading in an insightful and creative way. Weekly Reading Reflections contain various prompts that allow students to take their reading beyond recording page numbers. From

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.7.6, RL.7.10, RL.8.6, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10

$8.00

$6.50

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Student Led Discussions | Book Clubs | Book Talks Bundle

By Middle School Cafe

Book Clubs and Book Talks will get your students talking about books - What could be better! Both products will guide you through planning process and assignment!Please check out the previews for each product before purchasing! ✅ Join me for a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Literature Circles

$10.00

$8.00

Bundle

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Over the past 20 years, I've taught a variety of subjects from Social Studies to Science and discovered a love for Language Arts (English). I've taught Language Arts for 12 years in both middle school and high school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style focus on student centered activities. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in what they are learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Cambridge's Who's Who 2008 (Peer Nominated) Who's Who Among Teachers 2002 (Student Nominated)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Concordia University Portland, Oregon. Masters in Education Administration from Concordia University Portland, Oregon.

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Basic Principles, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Study Skills, General Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Classroom Community