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No less characteristic in a democracy is social justice. This demands a solution to the frightening indexes of infant mortality, of malnutrition, lack of education, illiteracy, and wages not sufficient to sustain life.” — Rigoberta Menchu

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The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: Reading Guide/Discussion Questions

By Mindful Reading

Digitally ready: This is an eight weeks (or meetings) set of discussion and reading comprehension questions for the Toltec wisdom book, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz in one PDF and converted to a digital activity for TPT Easel.Students are

Subjects:

Character Education, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, W.K.5, W.K.6, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4...

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The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez: Reading Guide

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This is for the novel, The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez. 13 pages including cover art. Includes six weeks (sessions) of original two-sided reading discussion questions in both PDF format and digital activity for TPT Easel.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.3, W.K.5, W.K.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.L.4

$5.99

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There There by Tommy Orange Reading Guide Questions

By Mindful Reading

A reading guide and/or reading discussion questions in both PDF and Digital Activity for TPT Easel for the compelling book, There There by Tommy Orange. There are nine sessions (worksheets), 19 pages total. Students can either type into them or

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.3, W.K.6, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.L.4

$5.99

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The Four Agreements & Fifth Agreement Reading Guides Bundle

By Mindful Reading

*Price has been reduced since 4 start review to offer a better value. *This is a bundle of BOTH the Discussion Questions/Reading Guide for Toltec Wisdom books, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and The Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet

Subjects:

Native American Studies, School Counseling, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Cultural Activities

$14.98

$9.99

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Exit West by Mohsin Hamid: Reading Guide Questions

By Mindful Reading

A full set of 20 printable worksheets of reading guide/discussion questions for the book, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. In PDF or Digital Activity for TPT Easel. This novel was one of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2017. It is a great book for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.K.3, RL.K.6, W.K.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.L.3

$5.99

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Essay Concept Map Template

By Mindful Reading

This is an essay concept map template with prompts. Great for visual learners!It works well for either the expository or persuasive essay prewriting stage.In a PDF document and converted into a digital activity for Google Classroom.It is easy to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ESL / ELL / EFL, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, CCRA.W.2

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.02 MB)

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck Reading Guide

By Mindful Reading

These digital and PDF documents include nineteen pages of questions over eight chapters for the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Students can type in answers digitally and shared via TPT Easel or sheets can be

Subjects:

Psychology, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.6, W.K.6, SL.K.2, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.L.3

$5.99

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Exit West by Mohsin Hamid Reading Guide and Emigration Activity Bundle

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*This bundle includes ten pages of reading guide questions for the novel, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid and an activity (which can also be done at home with a few people) based on the book that teaches students more about migration between countries.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

$13.98

$9.99

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The Fifth Agreement: Sequel to The Four Agreements, Reading Guide

By Mindful Reading

Digitally Ready: PDF document and/or digital activity for TPT Easel.Seven pages (front and back for a total of fourteen pages) of newly created reading reflection and discussion questions to help your students better understand the complex and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, School Counseling, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.3, W.K.2, W.K.6, CCRA.L.4

$6.99

Digital Download PDF (0.27 MB)

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Final Quiz with Answer Key for the Novel, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

By Mindful Reading

This is a final quiz for the novel study of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It includes a three page quiz: one page of multiple choice questions and two pages of short answer questions as well as an answer key. It's in PDF format for printing out

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.6, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$2.99

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Daring Greatly by Brené Brown: Reading Guide/Discussion Questions

By Mindful Reading

*These are nineteen pages of questions in one PDF and converted to a Digital Activity for TPT Easel for the non-fiction book, Daring Greatly by Dr. Brené Brown.I personally created these from the preface to the last chapter of the book that engage

Subjects:

Psychology, Public Health, Social Work

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Study Guides, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.3, W.K.5, W.K.6, SL.K.1b, SL.K.3, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.L.4

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$5.99

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Multiple Intelligences Identification & Application Project

By Mindful Reading

What are your students' learning styles? This is a creative project where students learn about their top three multiple intelligences (learning styles) by first taking a quiz, then doing some research to learn about them. This is either a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Career and Technical Education, Study Skills

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.K.3, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.L.3

$4.99

Digital Download PDF (0.21 MB)

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Exit West Interactive Group Activity

By Mindful Reading

Welcome! Exit West was one of Barack Obama's favorite books in 2017! This is an interactive group activity based on the novel, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. I used it as a midterm activity for a pre-college reading class, but it can be used as a stand

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

SL.K.1a, SL.K.3, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.L.3

$4.99

Digital Download ZIP (2.71 MB)

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Novel: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Quiz (Chapters 1-6)

By Mindful Reading

This is a quiz for the novel, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. No answer key.It covers chapters 1-6. There are two pages of seven short answer questions. Some are open-ended, reflective questions.In PDF or Digital Activities format for TPT Easel.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.6, RF.K.1, CCRA.L.4

$1.49

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

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In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan Reading Guide

By Mindful Reading

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan reading guide comprehension questions for the entire book in seven meetings or sessions. This is in a PDF and converted as a Digital Activity for TPT Easel.These worked well for me in keeping students motivated

Subjects:

Health, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.4, W.K.2, W.K.5, SL.K.1a, SL.K.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.L.3...

$5.99

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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Creative Project

By Mindful Reading

Simple to follow experiential project for students who are reading, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. This includes a grading rubric. The project gives students three different options for projects: 1) Multimedia (slideshow, webpage or video)2)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

$3.99

$2.99

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Assessments

By Mindful Reading

This Bundle Includes: 1 Short Answer Quiz for Chapters 1-6, no answer key. 1 Crossword Puzzle to do before final quiz with answer key1 Final Quiz with answer key

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

$6.47

$4.99

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Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key for Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

By Mindful Reading

A crossword puzzle with answer key to prepare for the Number the Stars by Lois Lowry novel study Final Quiz or to review the plot, characters and themes in the novel.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Games

CCSS:

RL.K.4, RL.K.6, W.K.3, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.4

$1.99

Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)

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Study Guide for Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

By Mindful Reading

This is for the science fiction novel, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.It assists students in better understanding the characters, themes, motifs and unique vocabulary words in the story. This is a template to fill out while reading the novel to

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Homework, Literature Circles

$1.99

Digital Download PDF (0.23 MB)

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Essay Outline Template

By Mindful Reading

This is an essay outline template with place for thesis statement and prompts for easy completion. It's great for either the expository or persuasive essay prewriting stage.In a PDF document and converted into a digital activity for Google

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Outlines

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)

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Master in Teaching degree from The Evergreen State College in 2003. Nineteen years of teaching experience since then. I currently teach first year composition and reading at the community college level. My K-12 specialties are reading, expository writing, language arts, literature, and psychology. My additional teaching interests include, yoga , physical education, journalism, personal development, tech ed and social sciences. I've worked with all ages of students from kindergarten to adult. I've taught ELL overseas in Asia for four years as well as here in the United States to adult learners.

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Ayurveda & Yoga teacher training (200 hour certification) CHt & NLP training Core and advanced shamanic journeying training Oregon Adult Basic Skills Learning Standards orientation and learning circles Motivational Interviewing from Institute for Family Development Homebuilders Residential Counselor Training School Suicide Prevention Training Supporting Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness D2L/Brightspace course design training

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Associate of Arts BA in Journalism MA in Teaching

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