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As a teacher of 5 ELA preps, my focus is on creating standards-based resources that are user-friendly for teachers and students. Plain & Simple! Follow me on Instagram @mrs.lee.teaches :)

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Macbeth Project Options & Rubric

By Plain and Simple ELA

These Macbeth Project Options & Rubric are a great way to offer student choice, differentiation and appeal to multiple intelligences. After reading the play, students are offered 10 different project options ranging from writing, music, acting,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.9

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Ethos, Pathos, Logos in Commercials

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This Ethos, Pathos, Logos Activity is an engaging way to teach, practice, or assess your students' ability to identify each rhetorical appeal and explain how it is being used to persuade. This resource includes:Links to multiple commercials that are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Video Files

CCSS:

RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.9

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Create Your Own Mad Libs!

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This Create Your Own Mad Libs activity is a fun and engaging culminating project at the end of a parts of speech unit!I successfully use this in a Gen Ed English 9 class. After teaching my parts of speech unit:Students practice with a few pre-made

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

L.9-10.1

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Fahrenheit 451 Research Essay

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This Fahrenheit 451 Research Essay assignment is the perfect standards-based culminating project for your unit!Essay Prompt: Choose an opinionated topic that relates to one of the themes raised in Fahrenheit 451. Write a persuasive essay using

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Outlines, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.1e, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, W.9-10.9

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Black History Month Unit - Christian Perspective

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This Black History Month Slideshow offers *valuable resources to study significant historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Shirley Chisholm, and John P. Parker. It also contains curated videos that explore a Christian

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.7, RH.11-12.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.11-12.9

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Underground Railroad Project

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This Underground Railroad Project is a standards-based collaborative activity that will keep your students engaged & focused while giving them ownership for their learning.This resource includes:The project description and requirements6 detailed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Black History Month

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects

CCSS:

RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.7, SL.11-12.5

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Reading Genre Posters

By Plain and Simple ELA

These Reading Genre Posters are great for content-rich, functional decor in any ELA classroom or Library!This resource includes:Posters with student-friendly definitions & book suggestions for popular Fiction genres:Realistic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters, Google Apps

$4.00

Online Resource
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The Crucible: Fact vs. Fiction

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This Fact vs. Fiction activity is a great way to get students to connect The Crucible to the historical events of the Salem Witch Trials. This graphic organizer is easy to use and comes with a step-by-step lesson plan, including extension activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.11-12.7

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Poetry Speed Dating Activity

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This Poetry Speed Dating Activity is an engaging way to start off any poetry unit! The activity handout is designed to enhance engagement and interest for poetry while scaffolding them into being able to read, understand, discuss, and write about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

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Grammar Instruction: Verbals Study Guide & Quiz

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This Verbals Study Guide & Quiz covers grammar instruction over:Infinitives, Gerunds, and ParticiplesIncludes BOTH the study guide & the quiz!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment

CCSS:

L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1b

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Reading & Writing Quote Posters

By Plain and Simple ELA

These Reading & Writing Quote Posters are an inspiring addition to any ELA classroom! Print them out on your choice of colored paper that matches the theme of your room.This resource includes:6 Reading Posters with quotes from famous authors6

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

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The Giver: Theme Analysis

By Plain and Simple ELA

This Theme Analysis Assignment aligns with The Giver and is a structured way to get younger students to analyze theme and cite textual evidence.I successfully use this assignment in a 7th grade Gen-Ed class.Prior to this assignment, students need to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2

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Narrative Writing: Short Story Assignment

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This Short Story Assignment is a standards-based culminating project for a short story unit. I successfully use this assignment in a Gen-Ed English 9 class.Includes:Guided requirements page (with key)Scaffolded brainstorming & planning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3c, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.3e

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Poetry Scavenger Hunt Activity

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This Poetry Devices Scavenger Hunt is an engaging activity to get students thinking critically while having fun! Students get a list of poetic devices with their definitions. It is up to their group to hunt around the hallway (or wherever you'd like

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.11-12.10, L.11-12.5

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The Giver: Create Your Own Utopia

By Plain and Simple ELA

This Create Your Own Utopia Project is a fun, engaging way to get students working collaboratively & thinking imaginatively as a kickoff to reading The Giver.This resource includes:Student-friendly project description and requirementsI used this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

SL.7.1

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Peer Review: Guided Checklist

By Plain and Simple ELA

Tired of struggling to get students to give meaningful feedback when they peer review?This Peer Review Guided Checklist is a simple tool to guide students through some key components of an effective peer review!Facilitating is simple! This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5

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Macbeth Response Questions

By Plain and Simple ELA

These Macbeth Response Questions are a great way to get students responding to literature, thinking critically about the text and organizing their thoughts into well-developed paragraphs. It's also a handy way to authentically hold students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, W.11-12.10

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Parts of Speech TEST

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This Parts of Speech Test covers:NounsPronounsVerbsAdjectivesAdverbsStudents should be able to:Match the correct definition of each part of speechIdentify each part of speech in sentencesIdentify and Label specific types of nouns, pronouns, verbs,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

L.6.1, L.6.1a

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Crisis No. 1 - Ethos, Pathos, Logos

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This Crisis No. 1 Ethos, Pathos, Logos worksheet is an easy way to get students to apply their understanding of each rhetorical appeal by identifying examples from the text and explaining how each appeal is used.I use this worksheet effectively in

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9

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Short Story Analysis Guide

By Plain and Simple ELA

This Short Story Analysis Guide is a standards-based, easy-to-use, and engaging way to guide students in deeper critical thinking skills when reading short stories.Includes:Teacher Model: ANSWER KEY to go with "The Scarlet Ibis"Student Copy: Blank

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have a wide range of resources from my experience teaching 7th grade, as well as all upper grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and AP English Literature and Composition.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-focused; Engaging; Project-based; Mini-lessons; Collaborative learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lourdes University. I also received the AYA (Adolescent to Young Adult) Education Academic Excellence Award upon graduation from my teaching program.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Lourdes University: B.S. AYA Education in Integrated Language Arts, B.A. English

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Follow me on Instagram @mrs.lee.teaches for lesson ideas, resources, tips, inspiration, and just some good 'ole #relatable stuff that comes along with teaching! Sharing teaching resources is such an important way to make the best possible learning environment for our students! Engaging students in the learning process isn't an extra, it's KEY!