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Prepping for ELA Engagement with Ms Plourde

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March Madness Poetry Bracket (Complete Unit!) for AP/Honors

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It's March Madness with Modern Poets! This is a complete unit of 32 beautifully formatted modern poem matchups (paired thematically) along with activities for each step of bracket play that move students through deep analysis of the poems.

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$15.00

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Nickel Boys: Complete and SPECIFIC Teaching Unit BUNDLE (AP/Honors)

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This incredibly engaging and SPECIFIC novel study of The Nickel Boys will be your students' favorite novel study this year. Unlike other generic teaching units with vague resources that could apply to any novel, this 65 page resource has everything

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$28.00

$19.00

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From T-Swift to Tupac: Learning Poetry Analysis through Songs Bundle

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Welcome to an engaging, interactive, and specific complete unit designed to engage students with poetry analysis through popular songs! This unit is designed for upper level, college-bound (AP/Honors) students; it will allow them to get comfortable

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

$15.00

$12.00

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Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been? BUNDLE

By Prepping for ELA Engagement with Ms Plourde

Use this highly engaging and beautifully formatted Google Slides Presentation and worksheet collection to walk your students through every step of analyzing this brilliant short story. The vintage law enforcement theme captures the spirit of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1

$8.00

$6.00

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Black History Month Interactive Hallway Display with QR Codes

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Share knowledge with not only the students in your classroom, but with the entire school! This bundle contains 52 posters of trailblazing African Americans who contributed great things to our nation's history. Each poster has a high-quality photo

Subjects:

Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1

$20.00

$12.50

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Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: Teaching Unit BUNDLE

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This incredibly engaging and SPECIFIC novel study of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian will be your students' favorite novel study this year. Unlike other generic teaching units with vague resources that could apply to any novel, this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$20.00

$15.00

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Counting Descent: Clint Smith Poetry Unit BUNDLE

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Welcome to an engaging, interactive, and complete unit for studying my favorite modern poet, Dr. Clint Smith. This unit is geared toward a whole class study of Smith's book of poetry, Counting Descent. The study of this great poetry collection is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$20.00

$16.00

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AP/Honors 2 Month Short Story Unit Bundle

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Welcome to an engaging, interactive, and specific complete unit to hook your students into the magic of the short story as they prep for the AP Lit and Comp exam. This comprehensive unit is filled with over 15 texts from classic to modern by authors

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$27.00

$24.30

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Book Thief: Complete and SPECIFIC Teaching Unit BUNDLE: Pre-AP/AP/Honors

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This incredibly engaging and SPECIFIC novel study of The Book Thief will be your students' favorite novel study this year. Unlike other generic teaching units with vague resources that could apply to any novel, this 128 slide and 70 page resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$30.00

$20.00

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Thousand Splendid Suns: Complete and SPECIFIC Teaching Unit

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This incredibly engaging and SPECIFIC novel study of A Thousand Splendid Suns will be your students' favorite novel study this year. Unlike other generic teaching units with vague resources that could apply to any novel, this 120+ slides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$24.00

$20.00

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From T-Swift to Tupac: Learning Poetry Analysis through Songs

By Prepping for ELA Engagement with Ms Plourde

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (28.37 MB)

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Counting Descent: Clint Smith Poetry Study Handouts & Activities

By Prepping for ELA Engagement with Ms Plourde

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (39.35 MB)

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Black History Month Interactive QR Code Hallway Display: Part 1

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Part One of a dynamic, interactive bulletin board or hallway display celebrating the trailblazing spirit and significant contributions of African Americans to our nation's history. Each poster contains a high quality photo, memorable quote, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.7, RI.9-10.9

$10.00

$7.50

Digital Download PDF (94.69 MB)

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Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been? Unit PRESENTATION

By Prepping for ELA Engagement with Ms Plourde

Use this highly engaging and beautifully formatted Google Slides Presentation to walk your students through every step of analyzing this brilliant short story. The vintage law enforcement theme captures the spirit of the era of the story, and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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AP/Honors 2 Month Short Story Unit (Handouts & Texts Only)

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$15.00

Digital Download PDF (130.65 MB)

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Read Like a Detective: Using Artwork to Make Inferences

By Prepping for ELA Engagement with Ms Plourde

This quick, one-day lesson can get your English students on the right path toward making inferences. Using a famous Norman Rockwell painting, students are led through the process of looking for complexity in characters and using the details in a

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Importance of Being Earnest: Complete and SPECIFIC Teaching Unit BUNDLE

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This incredibly engaging and SPECIFIC study of the play, The Importance of Being Earnest will be your students' favorite play this year. Unlike other generic teaching units with vague resources that could apply to any text, this 45 slide/ 18 page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$10.00

$8.00

Bundle

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From T-Swift to Tupac: Learning Poetry Analysis through Songs

By Prepping for ELA Engagement with Ms Plourde

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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How to Read Lit Like a Professor: Supplemental Guide

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This engaging and beautifully formatted presentation will walk your students through 10 key chapters of How to Read Literature like a Professor with key concepts and dynamic movie clip compilations. This can be used as a supplement to reading the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$8.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Mix-and-Match ELA BOOKMARKS

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In this fantastic resource you will find various options for ELA classroom bookmarks, ranging from appealing graphic designs to extremely useful strategies for reading, discussing, and writing the literature you will study in your classroom. Think

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (11.56 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am 26 year veteran English teacher and department chair who absolutely ADORES pulling in dynamic, multicultural, relevant texts to supplement any English classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style stems from years of classroom experience and research on the ways in which students learn best: interactive activities that allow them to be social and discover new truths together about our ever changing world and the stories and texts that speak to them.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Clark County School District Employee of the Year Nominee 2021 Heart of Education Award Finalist 2018 & 2022 Durango HS "Best of the Best" 4 Time Award Winner

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

University of San Diego, Bachelors in English University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, English Language Arts Southern Utah University, Masters in Teacher Leadership Southern Utah University, Credential in Online Instruction

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am an avid reader!