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Young Authors: Mystery Story Creative Writing Unit

By Pride and Prepositions

What is the perfect way for students to practice narrative writing? Mystery stories! This genre instantaneously hooks a reader's attention, poses thought-provoking questions, keeps a reader in suspense, and stimulates discussion. The Young

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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CCSS:

W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5

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Parts of Speech Practice: Create a Menu (Middle School Grammar)

By Pride and Prepositions

This is one of my favorite real-life application projects that can be completed individually by students or in partners. The Create Your Own Menu project allows students to use their creativity to think of a type of restaurant they would open, name

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Assessment

CCSS:

L.7.3, L.7.3a

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Dialogue Practice Game: You Betcha!

By Pride and Prepositions

You Betcha is a formative assessment and a game to familiarize students with dialogue rules. Every year when I play this with my students, I am assured that every student will be engaged. Each student starts with $100 imaginary dollars.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

W.7.3a, W.7.3b, L.7.2

$2.00

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Writing for the Real World: Narrative Non-fiction Writing Unit

By Pride and Prepositions

Narrative Non-fiction is a type of writing in which the writer tells about a true-life (non-fiction) event in a story (narrative) format. It is sometimes called fact-based storytelling. Journalists and authors are using narrative non-fiction more

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5

$9.95

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First Day of School Ice Breaker Activity: Truths or Dares Musical Chairs!

By Pride and Prepositions

This one is sure to be a hit for the first days of school or any other day for that matter! It combines two classic games, musical chairs and truth or dare, to create a unique and side-splitting ice breaker activity. It is played similar to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Student Council

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.00

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First Day of School Ice Breaker Activity: Beat the Teacher!

By Pride and Prepositions

This activity helps me get to know students on the first day of school by remembering something unique about them. Instead of asking generic questions, these quirky questions inspire thought and discussion throughout the whole class. 1. Each

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Student Council

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$1.50

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Poetry: Song Analysis Project

By Pride and Prepositions

What does Adele mean when she sings about setting fire to the rain? Those lyrics are symbolic and have a deeper meaning that the listener has to interpret. Most songs are jam packed with figurative language and symbolism. The fact is that songs

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.10

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Parts of Speech Practice Game: You Betcha!

By Pride and Prepositions

Have you ever heard kids cheer when working on grammar? They do when they are playing You Betcha! It is a game to students and a formative assessment for teachers. Each student starts with $100 imaginary dollars. As the game goes on, students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.5.1, L.6.1, L.7.1

$1.50

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Sentence and Fragment Practice: Write a Real Estate Ad

By Pride and Prepositions

I teach grammar using model texts. Real, published authors are experts on writing, so I go to them for examples. I noticed that many authors use fragments quite often in books that my students are reading. It is usually used to make the narrator

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Rubrics

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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentence Practice: Create a Resort Brochure

By Pride and Prepositions

People who work in the tourism industry use their persuasive skills every day. Marketing executives who work for resorts, hotels, and inns need to persuade tourists and vacationers to choose their resort over all of the other options. A common

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

CCSS:

W.7.3d, L.7.1b, L.7.3a

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Writing for the Real World: Real Life Mystery Inquiry Research

By Pride and Prepositions

Boring, lifeless research reports no more! Students will love inquiry research because they have freedom of topic choice (within the structure of the assignment), and you will love it as a teacher because it eliminates the repetitious feeling like

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.7, W.7.8, W.7.9

$3.95

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First Day of School Ice Breaker Activity: What in the World?!

By Pride and Prepositions

What in the world...makes you laugh? Students answer the questions and the rest of the class guesses who said what. Stimulates discussion, debate, and humor! Get to know your students in a new, fun way! Perfect for the first day of school, ice

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Student Council

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.00

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First Day of School Ice Breaker: Last One Standing

By Pride and Prepositions

Last One Standing is a game of quick and creative thinking. It highlights similarities among students in the class, but it celebrates differences. Start by drawing a letter. Each student responds to the given prompt by writing a short answer that

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Student Council

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$1.50

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Poetry Analysis Strategy: Notes and Chart for Analyzing Poems

By Pride and Prepositions

Poems have many facets, many sides, and while that is what makes them so wonderful, it is also what makes them more difficult for students to understand. The FFASITT Poetry Analysis Strategy will help your students understand the many sides of a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Teacher Manuals, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.10

$1.95

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Simple and Sensible Grammar for Writers: Unit 1 Parts of Speech

By Pride and Prepositions

Any professional athlete needs to know vocabulary in order to discuss strategy with his or her coach. Without a solid knowledge of strategy, that athlete could not be successful. The same holds true for writing: a writer needs to be able to talk

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.3, W.7.4, L.7.2a, L.7.3

$8.95

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Writing for the Real World: New Holiday Persuasive Essay and Speech

By Pride and Prepositions

In this naturally differentiating writing project, students will create a holiday that they think the United States needs, either to honor an important person, organization, or a notable event in history. First, they research a topic of their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.1, W.7.4, W.7.7, W.7.8

$3.95

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Kinds of Sentences Practice Game: You Betcha!

By Pride and Prepositions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

L.6.2, L.6.3

$1.50

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Teaching Word Choice: Word Crimes Mock Trial

By Pride and Prepositions

In the Supreme Court of Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives, word choice reigns supreme. Writers who have committed horrendous word crimes are being brought to trial so they can be reformed. In this mock trial, students are assigned roles to play.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.3d, W.7.4

$3.50

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First Day of School Name Game: On the Spot

By Pride and Prepositions

A game of fast passing and quick thinking! If you have a group of 20-30 students who are still learning each other's names, this game is the way to go. It allows students to be up out of their seats and incorporates a light-hearted competitiveness

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Student Council

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.31 MB)

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Ice Breakers for the First Day of School: By the Numbers

By Pride and Prepositions

Want a new way for students to get comfortable with each other on the first day of school? By the Numbers is a completely random get-to-know-you game where anyone has a chance to win. Students work in groups of 4-6 to earn as many points as

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Student Council

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.72 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching Communication Arts and Reading classes in 7th grade since 2007. During that time I have honed my craft and put my thumbprint on everything I do. What drives me is seeing my students learn and apply their knowledge to improve their reading and writing skills. I love it when they come back to see me after they have graduated 7th grade and say, "I still remember what you taught us about..." and "You prepared me so well for eighth grade." There is no bigger compliment than that.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I show my kids that I am passionate about what I do. I get excited to talk about grammar, reading, and writing. When I am excited, the kids get excited, too!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee with a Bachelor’s degrees in Communication and Organizational Administration in 2005. Soon after, I decided that my real passion was for teaching so I returned to school. I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, with minors in English and Speech Communication.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

In my spare time, I love to read, cook, and spend time with my family. My husband and I have a puppy, Darcy, named after a character in my favorite book, Pride and Prejudice.

GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Math, ELA Test Prep, For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Student Council, Close Reading