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Literary Analysis Scaffolding

By Secondary Thinking

This bundle contains techniques to scaffold literary analysis. Providing challenges and paragraph frames among other strategies, this bundle is all you need for any novel analysis!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$10.00

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Theme Trackers for Any Novel

By Secondary Thinking

Tracking theme through a character's actions and speech can then be used to develop an analysis of a story's theme. This 7 page document provides various organizers and a scoring rubric that can be used with any novel. The organizers require citing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

$5.00

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STRETCH IT OUT - A Lesson in ELABORATION

By Secondary Thinking

Often, students need a reminder that showing vs telling is a more effective manner of writing narratives. This product provides you with several quick techniques to remind students how to elaborate in their work. I've included activities useful for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$5.00

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Back To School Stations: Getting to Know You Activity

By Secondary Thinking

Your first day is planned with this purchase! 12 pages and 8 station tasks for the first day that get students talking and getting to to know one another ! Place station tasks in the middle of each group and provide students with a designated amount

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, English (UK)

$5.00

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JENGA DOK REVIEW GAME - Home Learning

By Secondary Thinking

Engaging students during home learning can be tough. Let this product help you as there is minimal prep. The questions provided are aligned to DOK levels and can be adapted for any fiction text. Give it a try and let the competition begin!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$5.00

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Goal Setting, Vision Boards, Mission Statements, Pennant Projects

By Secondary Thinking

Setting goals to establish a roadmap for the year, or creating a vision board or mission statement to guide your decisions is critical with the many choices students have to make today. These activities are engaging, editable, and can be reusable

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (14.75 MB)

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Infographic Syllabus - Interactive Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

By Secondary Thinking

Engage students and parents in a scavenger hunt activity to get them actively participating in what is truly important... procedures, guidelines, and expectations. Use this as a paper product or create as a QR code for digital engagement. This 7

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Activities

$5.00

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Courageous Women in History

By Secondary Thinking

Women's History Month provides us with an excellent time to introduce our students to famous women in history by analyzing primary documents and famous speeches. This product provides teachers with three tried and true activities to engage students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.25 MB)

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ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE- Literary Analysis Bundle

By Secondary Thinking

This 29 page bundle can be used in whole or in parts as you teach writing literary analysis. This bundle provides choice for students, collaborative and individual work, analysis planners, graphic organizers, peer check sheets, a rubric, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

$10.00

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Read - Analyze - Write...from HOME

By Secondary Thinking

No Copying Necessary! No Internet Necessary! Home learning can foster independent learning and critical thinking when tasks require students to continue analyzing text, responding to text, and reporting on the information acquired from the text.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$7.00

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Crafting Solid Paragraphs

By Secondary Thinking

Students struggling to craft strong paragraphs can benefit from these new and improved resources using the PEEL strategy. Students currently crafting strong paragraphs can benefit from these resources to use as a self-check during the writing

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$5.50

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A Separate Peace: WHO said WHAT and WHY? Quote Analysis

By Secondary Thinking

Real-World application is critical when teaching classics so that students can identify and discuss global themes. This classic novel is inundated with universal quotes that students can contemplate and analyze, preparing them up for rich

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

$3.00

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JOURNALING THE COVID 19 EXPERIENCE

By Secondary Thinking

Documenting this pandemic and journaling one's experience from day to day activities to the transformation of learning options can provide authentic opportunities for writing practice. This product provides you with a menu of journal topics that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Assessment

$5.00

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TAKE NOTICE and NOTE

By Secondary Thinking

This document supports your reading routine of closely reading text and modeling textual referencing for students. Contributing to students' overall comprehension of complex text, this routine is a must for all levels of readers. In order to write

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs

$5.00

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Literary Terms Digital Project - BAM!

By Secondary Thinking

This assignment allows students to self-select literary terms to create a digital project using software of their choice to demonstrate understanding and interpretation of literary terms and devices. A written component is aligned to each term

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

$5.00

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Found Poetry: Finding Words Screaming Meaning

By Secondary Thinking

Students LOVE Found Poetry. Add a Found Poetry assignment to your novel study or as an option in your Poetry Unit. This concise document provides all you need to provide the steps students need to engage in a Found Poetry assignment that requires

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$5.00

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Analyzing Text - Effective Strategies for ANY Novel

By Secondary Thinking

7 tried and true strategies to use with any text are included in this product.... Just project or print or send to the students' device and the work can begin. These strategies require text evidence and critical thinking, not merely filling in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Literature Circles

$5.00

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Socratic Book Talk - Using Text Evidence

By Secondary Thinking

Looking for a way to review students' summer reading requirement? Book Talks engage students with text and can spur critical thinking with the right questions. This 11 page product offers questioning planning guides, student planning documents, a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles, English (UK)

$5.00

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Ponder and Prove - Digital Vocab Activity

By Secondary Thinking

Challenging students to learn the depth of a word by using this task will be a life-saver for you. This activity engages students in word work, provides alternative delivery options with a digital component. Perfect for home learning or in a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Prezis

$3.50

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Literary Scavenger Hunt - Review, Practice, Assessment

By Secondary Thinking

While reading, students can think about the text by identifying various literary devices. This product provides three specific examples of how students can engage in a literary hunt for devices used within a text. Use as a review, a practice, or a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.26 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have enjoyed working in the Education field for over 25 years! During this time, I have experienced the joy of being a school and district level administrator, developed curriculum, created and facilitated professional development, and coached teachers on their journey to becoming excellent educators.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Inquiry based, metacognitive reflection, and collaborative discourse is my style!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. in Secondary English Masters in Educational Leadership Endorsements: Gifted/ESOL/Middle Grades

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SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, ESL-EFL-ELL, For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month