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Anticipation Guide/Pre-Reading Activity: Long...

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Debate Stations: Thesis Statement Writing Activity

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Long Way Down (Reynolds) Figurative Language...

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Anticipation Guide/Pre-Reading Activity: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

By Secondary Chances

Use this activity as a pre-reading exercise before reading the verse novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. It's the perfect way to introduce students to some of the themes and essential questions raised in the story, but it also gets students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Doodle Notes: Rhetorical Appeals (pathos, logos, ethos)

By Secondary Chances

I created these doodle notes for my high school students for take at the beginning of our unit on rhetoric and persuasion. It simply has them fill in the name of each appeal, a short mnemonic I created to help them remember ("heart, head, cred"),

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Class Bookshelf: Whole-Class Independent Reading Log/Tracker

By Secondary Chances

I used this as a fun whole-class method of tracking the number of books my high school students read throughout the year during independent reading time. Each book finished gets a book spine on the wall in the formation of a morphing and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.5.10, RL.6.10, RL.7.10, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, CCRA.R.10

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Anticipation Guide/Pre-Reading Activity: "There Will Come Soft Rains"

By Secondary Chances

Use this activity as a pre-reading exercise before reading the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. It's the perfect way to introduce students to some of the themes and essential questions raised in the story, but it also gets

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.7.1c, SL.7.1d, SL.7.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.3, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1c, SL.9-10.1d...

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Free-Time Choice Menu for Early Finishers

By Secondary Chances

There's always a couple of students who finish an activity before everyone else, but this can lead to off-task behavior. So reward those students with something to do that's fun, engaging, and educational with my Free-time Choice Menu for Early

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Geography, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Games

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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This I Believe Essay Analysis (+ SUB PLAN)

By Secondary Chances

Before writing their own This I Believe essays (as inspired by NPR), I wanted my students to read some mentor texts. They were allowed to choose any 3 TIB essays they wanted from the website and complete this graphic organizer. (Here's the link to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.5, RL.11-12.5, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.6, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6

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Argument Unit Mentor Essay: School Uniforms (written by a REAL student)

By Secondary Chances

OVERVIEW:Thanks for purchasing this product! •I use this essay as a STRONG example of an essay during my argumentative writing unit -- something they should aim for. I wouldn’t say it’s perfect, it does a pretty good shot all around (there’s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8

$4.00

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Long Way Down (Reynolds) Figurative Language Scoot/Stations + QUIZ

By Secondary Chances

This activity is based on the verse novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds.There are multiple ways you can use this activity, and you can find ideas in the directions. I have used Stations for this activity, where the students work in pairs and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1b, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

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"The Tell-Tale Heart" Constructed Response Stations: The Insanity Defense

By Secondary Chances

This activity is for after students have read "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe to help practice constructed response paragraphs. PREPARATION:print out each insanity test+degree of murder poster & post them around the room/hallwayput a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.6, RL.8.1, RL.8.3, RL.8.6, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3...

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DISTANCE/ONLINE HYPERDOC: Coordinate Adjectives

By Secondary Chances

This is a Google Docs hyperdoc that's great for online, blended, remote, hybrid, and self-paced student learning. There is some prep to do beforehand (see below), but otherwise, it should run itself so students can learn about coordinate adjectives

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Webquests, Lesson

CCSS:

L.6.2, L.6.2a, L.6.3, L.6.4a, L.7.1, L.7.2, L.7.2a, L.7.4a, L.7.6, L.8.1, L.8.2...

$3.50

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Google Docs™

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Anticipation Guide/Pre-Reading: The Veldt by Ray Bradbury

By Secondary Chances

Use this activity as a pre-reading exercise before reading the short story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury. It's the perfect way to introduce students to some of the themes and essential questions raised in the story, but it also gets students talking!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.6.1c, SL.6.3, SL.6.4, SL.7.1, SL.7.1d, SL.7.3, SL.7.4, SL.8.1, SL.8.1d, SL.8.3...

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DOODLE NOTES: Argumentative Essay Writing

By Secondary Chances

This product includes 3 pages of doodle notes that you can fill out together as a class when you are first introducing the argumentative essay. It also includes a suggested answer key to help you fill in the notes. Topics covered in the notes: What

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.2b, W.9-10.2c, W.9-10.2f, W.9-10.4

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Debate Stations: Thesis Statement Writing Activity

By Secondary Chances

This rotation activity is a great small group activity -- it gets them moving, talking, debating, and writing! I would recommend doing this very early on when teaching thesis statement writing, maybe lesson 2 or 3. This activity specifically

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.2b, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.4...

$5.00

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Argument Unit Mentor Essay: Recess for Teens

By Secondary Chances

OVERVIEW:Thanks for purchasing this product! It is perfect for helping model an argumentative essay and the accompanying worksheet provides test prep. This also makes for a good sub lesson plan!•I use this essay as an example of an essay during my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Argument Essay Unit Mentor Essay: Eating Insects

By Secondary Chances

OVERVIEW:Thanks for purchasing this product! It is perfect for helping model an argumentative essay and the accompanying worksheet provides test prep. This also makes for a good sub lesson plan! •I use this essay as an example of an essay during my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Anticipation Guide/Pre-Reading Activity: "The Lottery"

By Secondary Chances

Use this activity as a pre-reading exercise before reading the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. It can also fit into a thematic unit about conformity/rebellion or dystopia in general. It's the perfect way to introduce students to some

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Thesis Statement Parallel Structure Activity

By Secondary Chances

Perfect for any argumentative writing unit! This activity (individual or group) gives students practice at identifying incorrect parallel structure in argumentative thesis statements and the chance to correct them. Post the three-prong thesis

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1c

$5.00

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SUB PLAN & TEST PREP: Rhetorical Analysis with Op-Ed article #3

By Secondary Chances

This is a full-length lesson for 45-minute high school classes and is easy enough that it would be a great sub plan. Even better is that you can print copies now, put them in your Substitute Binder/Box and you're already prepared for a sub day!It's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.8, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6...

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SUB PLAN & TEST PREP: Rhetorical Analysis with Op-Ed article #2

By Secondary Chances

This is a full length lesson for 45-minute high school classes, and is easy enough that it would be a great sub plan. Even better is that you can print copies now, put them in your Substitute Binder/Box and you're already prepared for a sub

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.8, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6...

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SUB PLAN & ACT TEST PREP: Rhetorical Analysis with Op-Ed article

By Secondary Chances

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.8, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ESL - 3 years - Daegu, South Korea ESL - 1 year - France Middle school ELA - 3 years High school ELA - 1 year High school Biology - 1 year

MY TEACHING STYLE

Constructivist, Cooperative, Engaging -- I like to go outside the box when it comes to providing new, high-interest lessons for my students to engage with.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. Mass Media Production (Radio, TV, Film) M.A. Teaching (Secondary English) CELTA (TESOL) certificate Certified Teacher Consultant with the National Writing Project

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