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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: THRILLER by Michael Jackson

By Middle School- High Rigor

Using the song lyrics from "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Songs, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7

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Tone and Mood with Figurative Language using music "Sound of Silence"

By Middle School- High Rigor

This lesson teaches tone and mood using the song "Sound of Silence". It is presented in three different formats, with three different versions (Trolls, Simon and Garfunkel, Disturbed) The students must listen to each version to get the tone and mood

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Songs

CCSS:

RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6

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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Love Story by Taylor Swift

By Middle School- High Rigor

Using the song lyrics from "Love Story" by Taylor Swift, this lesson is a great way to either introduce "Romeo and Juliet" or maybe to end it as a modern comparison. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

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Anticipation Guide for A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

By Middle School- High Rigor

This is a two page anticipation guide for A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury.Students will first answer questions they must agree/disagree with based on the topic of consequences. Next, there are terms taken from the story that the students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts

$4.00

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Google Docs™

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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Monster Mash

By Middle School- High Rigor

Perfect Halloween lesson! Using the song lyrics from "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Songs

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Anticipation Guide for The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry

By Middle School- High Rigor

This is a four page anticipation guide for The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry.Students will first answer questions they must agree/disagree with based on the topic of consequences. Next, there are terms taken from the story that the students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

$4.00

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Webquest on Ancient Rome using the G.R.A.P.E.S. method

By Middle School- High Rigor

This webquest on Ancient Rome has 30 questions. The students will follow links to six different websites and answer questions based on the reading. The G.R.A.P.E.S. method stands for Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Webquests

$4.00

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Conspiracy Theories- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*JFK article with q/a*Walt Disney article with q/a*Princess Diana article with q/a*Moon Landing article with q/a*Elvis Presley article with q/aIf you are doing a unit on Conspiracy Theories, this bundle has all that you will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Task Cards, Independent Work Packet

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$15.00

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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: We Are the Champions by QUEEN

By Middle School- High Rigor

Using the song lyrics from "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Mythological Creatures- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*Rougarou article with q/a's*Unicorn article with q/a's*Haunted Plantations article with q/a's*Loch Ness monster article with q/a's*Big Foot article with q/a's*Mermaid/Mermen article with q/a's*Mermaid slideshow picture

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Independent Work Packet

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BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle has some highly requested songs! There are 8 songs in this bundle. Tone and mood using "Simple Man" is also include. Each song has a variety of questions that could include: theme, figurative language, opinion, RACE, inference, etc.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Songs, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

$25.00

$20.00

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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*Anticipation Guide*The Lottery with questions and answers*Task Cards with RACE and answer key*RACE comprehension questions*Create YOUR rockAnd a Bonus resource- Rewrite The Lottery from a different POVDepending on how fast your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Task Cards

$20.00

$15.00

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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Gangsta's Paradise by COOLIO

By Middle School- High Rigor

Using the song lyrics from "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Stressed Out by 21 PILOTS

By Middle School- High Rigor

Using the song lyrics from "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*Anticipation Guide for Act 1 *Act 1 with questions outlined *Act 1 vocabulary quiz/test*Introduction excerpt with task cards*A Christmas Carol poem with questionsQuestions vary from context clues, vocabulary, RACE, opinion,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Task Cards

$19.50

$15.00

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"Around the World in 80 Days- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*The complete vocabulary for the book*Guided reading questions*Chapter 1-13 quizzes*Discussion questionsThese resources, along with reading the book, will last you at least 2 weeks!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$18.00

$13.50

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Titanic VS Iceberg- comparing Non-Fiction to Fiction & Double Bubble Map

By Middle School- High Rigor

This resource has two articles about the Titanic. One article is a non-fiction account of what happened on the ship. The other article is a fictional account of what happened from the perspective of the iceberg. This is a great way to compare and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*The Landlady anticipation guide*Using foreshadowing with The Landlady*The Landlady task cards*The Pig poem referenced in The LandladyThis bundle should last you 6-8 days in class depending on the pace you move!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Task Cards, Independent Work Packet

$18.00

$12.50

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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*Anticipation Guide*Task Cards*Comprehension questions*One-PagerBONUS- As a free product, A Sound of Thunder- create the ending, is included. Depending on how quickly your classes move, these resources can take up to two weeks

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Task Cards

$15.00

$13.50

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Alice in Wonderland- Thematic Unit- BUNDLE

By Middle School- High Rigor

This bundle includes:*Alice image analysis*Alice informational article with q/a*Alice literature excerpt with q/a*Table Top Twitter activity with Alice poems*FREE RESOURCE- "Her Name is Alice" by Shinedown- analysis of song lyrics as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Independent Work Packet

$15.50

$12.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Eleven years teaching English Language Arts, Reading Intervention, and Social Studies for 6th-8th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Organized and cohesive while easy to follow and complete. Paired or group work, such as peer tutoring, is a favorite! I like to keep learning engaging, fun, and different!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

STAR teacher. Teacher of the month. Support staff as interventionist.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a life long learner and will always strive to make more and be more.