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Lord of the Flies Character Development Murals

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This lesson includes step-by-step instructions for students in groups of 3-4 to create Lord of the Flies life-size character murals for Ralph, Piggy and Jack (more could be used). This lesson demonstrates the group’s ability to show character

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

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Fahrenheit 451: Books I'd Save Discussion and Activity

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One of my students' all-time favorite discussions and activities for Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451! Students must determine which 10 books they would save if all books were being destroyed. Each of their choices must include persuasive writing to

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English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Literature

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

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The Handmaid's Tale Outstanding Discussion/Essay Questions

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This file includes two documents of high-level, conversation provoking questions on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. I have used these with high school students and the questions have ignited some incredible discussions on this controversial

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Letter to My Graduating Self!

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This letter writing assignment is always a HUGE HIT with students and usually gets even your most reluctant writers inspired. When you purchase this product you will get the MSWord document so you can change/manipulate it for your class, but no

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English Language Arts, Writing, Summer

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

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Anticipation Guide-The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin

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Short story anticipation guide ready to go for Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour. Questions are all higher level and directly related to the text to get students thinking about the key elements of the story as it would relate to their personal

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

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

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A (not-so) Modest Proposal Discussion- They will talk about this one!

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Whew! This discussion really gets them talking! This is classroom tested and comes with a "fire warning!" Questions that are particularly controversial or emotionally charged contain a flame icon (3). You may choose to eliminate these from

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English Language Arts, Government, Literature

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

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CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

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My Pilgrim's Progress- Final Written Assessment

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This is one of my favorite papers to read from students and it really helps them reflect on their own journeys and challenges. This paper serves as a summative assessment after reading Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. The style of the paper is

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

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

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Unforgettable Parts of Speech Fun= Rhyme with Actions!

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Let's face it. When it comes to grammar, even the best of us struggle at times to jazz it up and make it memorable-but no more! I tried this activity out of my freshman English classes and not only did they do it-THEY LOVED IT! This catchy rhyme is

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Study Skills

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

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Activities, Video Files, Lesson

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Beowulf Chronology Challenge Activity!

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This is a classroom tried, perfected and ready to go activity! The students really get engaged in this challenge to put the entire epic poem in chronological order. Listening to their discussions as they work out disagreements in the order, really

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English Language Arts, English, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Literature Circles

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A Streetcar Named Desire Drama Activity

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Students LOVE this activity and they really have to dig deep into the text! Separate the class into small groups and then assign each group a scene from the play. This document is for scenes 1-5 but you can easily edit it to fit whatever scenes you

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English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

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CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

14 years as a secondary English teacher and 5 years as a gifted and talented coordinator. I now am a professor of teacher education where I teach methods classes, educational psychology, and still get in some literature courses because I can't give them up!

MY TEACHING STYLE

High interest, high engagement lessons that draw on brain research and the impact of challenging not only the cognitive but also the affective domain.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Multiple nominations for MN Teacher of the Year; Claes Nobel Teacher Award; Who's Who Among American High School Teachers; NCU Faculty of the Year Most importantly all the personal notes and cards given to me by students over the years!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA English Lit- University of MN; MEd Curriculum and Instruction- University of St. Thomas; Gifted Ed Certification- University of St. Thomas Ed.D. in Education Leadership in Teaching and Learning- Univ. of St. Thomas

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Social Studies, Government, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Literature, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Summer