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The Walls that Divide: A Complete Thematic Unit (including Donald Trump Speech)

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This English Language Arts complete thematic teaching unit (with extra materials adapted for the History classroom) is intended to give students the opportunity to examine the timeless controversy of open versus closed borders. From Robert Frost’s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.1...

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Close Reading Adaptable Digital Template e-Handout

By Read Head

What I love most about this Close Reading e-document is that it can be adapted for any piece of reading - from short articles and speeches to longer poems and novels. The teacher must select a total of 4 reading passages from the literature that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$5.00

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Washington Irving "The Devil and Tom Walker" - Response to Literature Paragraph

By Read Head

The product includes a Response to Literature paragraph writing prompt via Google Doc for ease of distribution to students. The prompt is highly engaging to teenagers and relevant to today's pop culture, while obviously accessing student knowledge

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$3.00

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Supporting Evidence: Identify & Analyze Textual Evidence

By Read Head

The materials in this unit are intended to supplement both reading and writing modules that the teacher already has in place. They are especially helpful for students who have only a superficial understanding of the types of evidence that writers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2b, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.9

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The Kite Runner: Redemption - CCSS Common Core Thematic Unit

By Read Head

This Common Core unit uses the INTO, THROUGH, & BEYOND approach in order to lead students down a road of thematic discovery, whereby they will grow to understand the significance of human transgression and the power of redemption. Used in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans

$10.00

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CCSS Common Core Standards Non-Fiction Unit with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451

By Read Head

This is a unit guide with a materials link provided via Google Drive.Thematic Focus: Week 1: The "Dumbing Down" of SocietyWeek 2: The Importance of ReadingWeek 3: CensorshipEach part of this unit is designed for one week of instruction with a focus

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

$10.00

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Angelou Heart of Writing Poster (Printable)

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Angelou Heart of Writing Poster (Printable)

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

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Silence Poster (Printable)

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Silence Poster (Printable)

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Posters

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Listen to Understand Poster (Printable)

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Listen to Understand Poster (Printable)

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Posters

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Self Confidence Poster (Printable)

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Self Confidence Poster (Printable)

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

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Dennis Rodman - Keep Quiet Poster (Printable)

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Dennis Rodman - Keep Quiet Poster (Printable)

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

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Tone Analysis Chart

By Read Head

With this visually appealing graphic organizer, students will be able to break down, analyze, and determine an author's tone within a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective. Students will identify the seven traits that help to reveal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.11-12.6

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Common Core (CCSS) Unit - New Year's Eve & The Importance of Time

By Read Head

This common core aligned thematic unit will give students the opportunity to compare common themes in literature and to use the theme element of "time" in order to set goals for themselves, not only for the upcoming year but with long-term goals as

Subjects:

Writing, The New Year, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Video Files

$5.00

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Feminism in the 1900's - Women & Realism - CCSS Complete Unit

By Read Head

In this unit, students will read and analyze "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin and "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Gilman Perkins. Historical context of Realism, women's suffrage and feminism is provided via video and whole group

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$10.00

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Non-Fiction Speech Analysis Worksheet

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This skill sheet will help students analyze the credibility (ethos) of a speaker, the speaker's tone and purpose, as well as analyze the types of evidence used within a speech. Perfect when used in conjunction with a study of ethos, pathos, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4

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Vocabulary in Context

By Read Head

This resource will help students to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-10 &11-12 reading and content, using a range of strategies. Students will use context (e.g., the overall

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4b, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.4a, L.11-12.4b, L.11-12.4c, L.11-12.4d

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Vocabulary Pre-Test Formative Assessment

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This assessment will help teachers evaluate student knowledge of basic vocabulary elements early in the school year. It tests student knowledge of roots, prefixes, suffixes, connotation, denotation, etymology, synonyms, antonyms, homophones,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

L.11-12.4

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

24 years teaching secondary English Language Arts; 2 years teaching adult ESL; 3 years teaching secondary ESL

MY TEACHING STYLE

Traditional methodologies combined with modern inquiry and close reading strategies that lead to self-discovery.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Undergraduate Cum Laude

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters in Education; Curriculum: Technology; Internship focusing on the digital classroom

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