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First Day of School Back to School Ice Breaker Activity with Writing Prompt

By Secondary Strategies

Here it is: the PERFECT Ice Breaker to start the school year. Don't know what to do to get to know your students? Print out this fun Back to School All About Me Ice Breaker Activity for the first day or week of school, or share the Google Slides™️

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.10

$3.95

157

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Theme in Literature | Digital and Print | Google Slides™️

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⭐ DIGITAL UPDATE! Added to this resource: Guided Notes on Google Slides™️. Large Font Easy-to-Read format and Answer Key! Exactly the same content as the PDF version, so you can seamlessly transition from in-person to virtual teaching and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.9-10.2, RL.11-12.2

$3.99

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Infer and Make Inference Statements | Google™️ Digital & Print Distance Learning

By Secondary Strategies

NEW! Digital Google Slides™ Version and New improved product format! Making inferences while reading is one of the most important skills we can teach our students. When students read, they should be inferring using both explicit evidence and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

$4.25

196

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Bell Ringers Writing Prompts For Any HS Class | Digital Distance Learning

By Secondary Strategies

Google Classroom Ready! Bell Ringers, Warm Ups, or a Do Now: No matter what you call this activity, students LOVE starting class with these engaging writing prompts. Their unique and colorful images focus and engage students from the time the bell

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

CCSS:

W.9-10.10, W.11-12.10, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

$4.49

189

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New Year 2023 | Close Reading and Poetry Analysis | Print and Google Slides

By Secondary Strategies

Redesigned to make your life easier! Now with Google SlidesTM! Use this activity for a new calendar year or a new school year. Ideal for Back to School or welcoming the new year. The poem “Burning the Old Year” hooks students by first asking them to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, W.9-10.1, W.11-12.1

$3.49

178

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Poetry Bell Ringers Writing Responses | High School

By Secondary Strategies

Poetry and writing bellringers with stunning images--is there a better way to start class each day? This poetry bell ringer collection contains some terrific poems and prompts to use at the beginning of class or as the basis for longer writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4

$3.95

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IEP Accommodations and SDI's Tracking Forms

By Secondary Strategies

Using these Accommodations and SDI’s Tracking Forms will help you to stay on top of the many and varied accommodations and SDI’s you’ll find on your students’ IEP or 504 documents. The forms will save you time, help you stay organized, and will make

Subjects:

Special Education, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (49.92 MB)

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Writing Better Sentences with Colons & Semicolons | Google Slides™ and Print

By Secondary Strategies

Do you want to help your students write better sentences? Would you like to ELIMINATE run-ons and comma splices? In person or digital – this NO PREP colon and semicolon punctuation unit is here to help. It's 100% completely read to use TODAY! All

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.2c, W.11-12.1c, W.11-12.2c, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.2b, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.3a

$4.99

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Classroom Management Behavior Modification Action Plan - Middle and High School

By Secondary Strategies

It's reassuring to have a ready-to-use behavior modification plan on hand, especially when problematic behaviors occur. When students display inappropriate behaviors, giving them an opportunity to think about their actions and change them is a

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (6.27 MB)

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Bell Ringer Bundle For Any Classroom | Sets 1 & 2 | Narration | Poetry | Journal

By Secondary Strategies

Google Classroom™ Ready! JUST ADDED: 36 Bonus Prompt Response Slides - Free! There are enough Bell Ringers in this bundle to take care of an entire semester's worth of classes with a few to spare! The four resources include 54 Bell Ringers that

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$19.34

$15.47

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First Day of School Ice Breaker for Creative Writing Classes Activity

By Secondary Strategies

Have your Creative Writing students do this fun Back to School Ice Breaker activity on the first day of school, and you’ll hook them for the whole year! Using terms that teens can relate to, this visually appealing “selfie” allows students to share

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Cultural Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (10.33 MB)

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Bell Ringers Writing Prompts for MS or HS - Set 2 | Digital Distance Learning

By Secondary Strategies

I created this second set of 26 Bell Ringers with stunning photos and engaging prompts after getting such good feedback about the first set - both from teachers like you but also from my own students. I'm so happy that they have been so well

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

CCSS:

SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

$3.95

Digital Download PPTX (91.35 MB)

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The Crucible Tragic Hero John Proctor

By Secondary Strategies

The Crucible's main character, John Proctor, is an exemplary modern tragic hero, and teaching about him and the qualities of a tragic hero is an ideal lesson to supplement your teaching of the play. Use this beautifully designed presentation with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Printables

$3.95

Digital Download ZIP (74.38 MB)

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Student Reward Certificates for Achievement, Recognition, and Motivation

By Secondary Strategies

Recognize students’ positive actions, behaviors, and accomplishments with High Fives—a versatile resource that rewards students for expending effort, taking risks, thinking deeply, caring about others, having an AH-HA! moment, reaching goals, and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Posters

$3.95

Digital Download PDF (22.39 MB)

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Inference Bundle | Google™️ Digital and Print

By Secondary Strategies

Everything you'll need to teach the skill of making inferences and to give students ample inference practice is included in this bundle! Use the resources individually or use them together for a complete Inference Unit. Start teaching the skill of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Posters, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

$11.20

$8.40

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Activities Bundle

By Secondary Strategies

This Of Mice and Men Activities Bundle contains a Study Guide with Essential Questions, Constructed Responses, Interactive Notebook (Characterization focused), PowerPoint Lesson on Theme, Speaking and Listening Collaborative Group Activity and more!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

$19.00

$14.00

Bundle

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Of Mice and Men Interactive Notebook : Characterization - High School

By Secondary Strategies

Of Mice and Men Interactive Notebook : CharacterizationThis interactive notebook project focuses on close analysis of the cast of characters in Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Your students will analyze character development; the relationships between

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5

$5.50

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Of Mice and Men Constructed Responses and Higher Order Thinking Questions

By Secondary Strategies

These 10 Constructed Response writing assignments ask your students to engage in Higher Order Thinking and respond in writing to a standards-based prompt. Included are 10 printable handouts that you can use TODAY! What's Included: Chapters 1 and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6

$3.00

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How to Infer and Make Inferences with Fiction or Non-Fiction

By Secondary Strategies

Teaching students how to infer and make inferences can be challenging, but it's an important reading comprehension skill that students need practice with. These graphic organizers assist you by providing three-step instructions and clearly defined

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

$3.00

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Sentence Beginnings and Sentence Variety for Better Writing

By Secondary Strategies

Would you like to help your students start their sentences with varied and interesting beginnings? Would you like to be able to help them easily improve their writing? If so, then this lesson that teaches six different sentence starters is the way

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

L.9-10.1b

$3.95

Digital Download ZIP (5.68 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I'm happy to say that I'm in my 25th year of teaching--all at the same high school in central Pennsylvania. I've taught 9th - 12th graders, spending most of my days with sophomores and juniors. I've also done a great deal of homebound instruction for students who are temporarily out of school for one reason or another. The successes these students saw while enduring their own struggles is inspiring!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in the power of my students to learn and learn and learn, so it is my philosophy to present them with the foundations for their learning and a multitude of opportunities to express that learning--and then to step back and let them have at it. There is always a specific, standards-based, rigorous end in mind, but they are ultimately in charge of their learning--with the best coach on the sidelines I can be.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

A recent shining moment: On a recent Friday afternoon just before the bell rang at the end of the day, after sharing several poems by Billy Collins with my students, one self-professed poetry hater said: "Well, I kind of like poetry now!" Talk about a WONDERFUL way to end the week!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

San Diego State--I began my education there--as an El. Ed. major. Penn State Harrisburg--Where I earned my undergraduate degree--in Sec. Ed. Humanities. Many, many workshops and courses that have provided new insights and current educational information.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I chuckled during the interview for my current teaching position when I was described as "bicoastal", but I am, indeed, a product of both coasts of the United States. After growing up in California, I moved to Pennsylvania (long story....) and now love this beautiful state. I am--and always will be--a California girl, but Pennsylvania is my home. Do any of you have your heart in more than one place? Contact me: msaylor.secondarystrategies@gmail.com