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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

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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

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

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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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Video Files

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House on Mango Street - Open Mind Activity Sheet

By Read Head

In this activity, students will put themselves into Esperanza’s mind and see the world from her point of view by completing an Open Mind graphic organizer with objects, images, symbols and quotations from the story to provide a picture of what might

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities

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Close Reading: Annotation & Theme (The Travesty of Civil War)

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This all-inclusive teaching module is designed to engage students in the complete process of close reading. In this unit, students will practice the following literacy strategies:•Preview Vocabulary•Determine Meaning of Title• Generate Questions•

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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Propaganda in Fiction & Non-Fiction Texts

By Read Head

This teaching module includes instructional design elements for critical thinking through inquiry and dialogue. In this unit, students will gain an understanding of the Big Idea – Propaganda – and its importance in school, career, and life. Not

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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

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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

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Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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Grade 11 CCSS Unit - Cursive Handwriting

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Is it important to preserve the art and practice of writing in cursive? This one-week thematic unit allows students to investigate the answer to this question by reading from a number of sources including non-fiction articles, poetry, an online

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.4, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b, W.11-12.1c, W.11-12.1d, W.11-12.1e

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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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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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