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Teacher Escape Room: Staff Development, Team Building, Morale Booster

By Selena Smith

This Teacher Escape is perfect for team building and staff development. It can be used at any time during the year to take a break from the grind and boost morale whether it be at a staff meeting or a party. Teachers will love the competition, and

Subjects:

Professional Development, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

$6.99

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Poetry Escape Room: Analyze Poetic Elements & Apply Knowledge of Terms

By Selena Smith

This lock box activity is designed to teach or review elements of poetry. This activity challenges students to know and understand the elements of poetry, write a poem, think critically, and work collaboratively to solve the clues and break into the

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Assessment

$6.99

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Comma Escape Room: Students Must Demonstrate Comma Knowledge to Escape

By Selena Smith

Comma Escape Room / Lock Box ActivityTeaching commas is tough! No matter the age or ability level, students always need to brush up on their comma usage. This lock box activity does just that! Students will have 12 comma rules they will have to

Subjects:

Grammar, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.99

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Parts of Speech Activity: Sorting Activity with a Twist

By Selena Smith

Parts of Speech Activity is a challenging and fun, hands-on practice review. Students can work individually, in partners, or in groups for this task. Each task card has an underlined word, and students put the card under the correct category. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

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Activities

$1.50

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Parts of Speech Escape Room for High School

By Selena Smith

Parts of speech are tough! No matter the age or ability level, students could use a parts of speech refresher. This lock box does just that! Students will use their knowledge of parts of speech in order to solve clues and break out of the box. They

Subjects:

Grammar, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.99

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Project-Based Learning: Real-World Student-Produced Ideas That Make a Difference

By Selena Smith

Project-based learning activity is entitled "Make a Difference" because it challenges students to select an issue in their school, community, nation, or world that concerns them. They research this issue and write a report explaining statistics and

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Grant Proposals

$3.00

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Plagiarism Escape Room

By Selena Smith

Plagiarism Escape Room / Lock Box ActivityKids just don't seem to take plagiarism seriously, and it is too easy to plagiarize with the copy and paste function on computers. Clues in this game focus on famous people who have been caught plagiarizing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Parts of Speech Escape Room for Middle School

By Selena Smith

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$6.99

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Digital Teacher Escape Room: Staff Development, Team Building, Morale Booster

By Selena Smith

Subjects:

Professional Development, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

Staff

Types:

For Principals & Administrators, Google Apps

$7.99

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Digital Plagiarism Escape

By Selena Smith

Plagiarism Digital Escape Room Kids just don't seem to take plagiarism seriously, and it is too easy to plagiarize with the copy and paste function on computers. Clues in this game focus on famous people who have been caught plagiarizing and the

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$7.99

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Real-World Application Activity - Developing an App - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for an activity to fill in a gap between lessons or engage students any time, especially at the end of the year? Students are already obsessed with cell phones and apps, so why not use it to your advantage and try out this Real-World

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

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A Description of New England John Smith Excerpt, Advertising, Marketing Project

By Selena Smith

Looking for a new way to spice up the colonial primary text "A Description of New England" by John Smith? This lesson plan is the answer to revamping this piece into something relevant, engaging, and fun for today's teens.What's included:✦

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.6

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Parts of Speech Differentiated Escape Bundle for Different Ability Levels

By Selena Smith

Parts of speech are tough! No matter the age or ability level, students could use a parts of speech refresher. This lock box bundle does just that! Students will use their knowledge of parts of speech in order to solve clues and break out of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$13.98

$10.50

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Student Success Escape - Back to School Activity or Fun Break During Year

By Selena Smith

This Student Success Escape is perfect for a back to school activity in ANY class. This could also be done any time during the year to give some extra tips, reminders, and encouragement to students. This escape is similar to my Teacher-Staff Escape,

Subjects:

Life Skills, Study Skills, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.99

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Free Fahrenheit 451 Real-World APP Activity

By Selena Smith

FREE Fahrenheit 451 Activity - THIS ACTIVITY CAN BE USED IN ANY SUBJECT!Students will love this Fahrenheit 451 Real-World Activity!Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451 is categorized as a science fiction novel. The book was published in 1953, and

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Digital Student Success Escape - Back to School Activity or Break During Year

By Selena Smith

Subjects:

Life Skills, Study Skills, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$7.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am in my 27th year of teaching, and I still love it. I have taught the following: 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies; 9th and 10th grade standard and honors English; 11th grade standard, honors, and Advanced Placement English Language and Composition English; 12th grade standard English; college American Literature I and II.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is hands-on and activity driven. I enjoy inventing different, innovative lessons that surprise my students. Students work in collaborative groups often and develop speaking and teamwork skills. Instruction should be rigorous, challenging, and fun.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certification 2003 National Board Re-Certification 2012 Masters in English Education Teacher of the Year at Wayne Early Middle College High School 2008 N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship County Writing Plan Committee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my B.S. degree in Secondary English Education from East Carolina University in 1995. I received my MAEd degree from East Carolina University in 2012.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My husband of 24 years is also a teacher. We have two beautiful daughters who keep us very busy. I am also a speaker/advocate/author for child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Music, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Early Intervention, Close Reading, African History