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The Fall of the House of Usher Unit: Close Read, Vocab, Activities, Test, & More

By Selena Smith

Looking for engaging materials for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that your students will enjoy and not complain about? This unit will have your students interacting with this difficult Poe text in no time.What's included . . .►

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.7...

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The Most Dangerous Game Unit - CSI Style, Test, Plus Much More - Digital & Paper

By Selena Smith

“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is a high-interest story for middle and high school students, so the activities that accompany it must be appealing as well. This unit contains plenty of activities to engage your students and make them

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$9.95

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The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Abridged - Print & Digital

By Selena Smith

Looking for an abridged version of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that has all the meat of the story without the repetitive and wordy parts? This resource helps struggling readers grasp the story with a much easier-to-understand

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.10

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The Most Dangerous Game Reading Guide, CSI Activity, Character Analysis

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“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is a high-interest story for middle and high school students, so the activities that accompany it must be appealing as well. ►"Most Dangerous Game - CSI Style" includes:►Reading Guide with answer key►CSI

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities

$4.00

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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin - Engaging Tasks - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for some fresh ideas to use in teaching "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin? This is such a great story with a surprise ending! You can easily teach inference skills, foreshadowing, characterization, and women's roles in the 1800s using

Subjects:

Short Stories, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1

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The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Hands-on Activity with Rubric

By Selena Smith

Need a fresh, super engaging activity to assess the students' understanding of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe? You have found it! Get students thinking, analyzing, inferring, and creating with this fun, hands-on hidden door task!

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.2b, L.8.1, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.5

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Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin - Reading/Thinking Guide, Quiz - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for ready-made materials for "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin? This is a great story with a surprise ending! You can easily teach inference skills, foreshadowing, characterization, and theme using this story and this lesson plan. What's

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1

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To Build a Fire Unit by Jack London: Stations, Test, Activities, Vocabulary

By Selena Smith

Looking for ready-made lessons for "To Build a Fire Unit" by Jack London that will interest, engage, and challenge your students? This unit comes with everything you need to teach this short story from start to finish!What's included . . .❶

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.5, L.11-12.4

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American Romanticism Bundle: Activities and Lessons for 8 Literary Works

By Selena Smith

Looking for engaging, ready-made lesson plans and activities to teach literature from the Romanticism time period? You have certainly come to the right place! You and your students will enjoy all this bundle has to offer. ❤️What's Included . .

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$46.65

$35.00

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The Birthmark Bundle by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Activities, Stations, Vocab, Test

By Selena Smith

Looking for fresh ideas and activities for "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne? This complete unit has EVERYTHING you need to teach this short story from start to finish! What's included . . .❶ Step-by-step instructions❷ Daily Bell Ringers❸

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2, SL.11-12.4, L.11-12.4...

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"The Fall of the House of Usher" Escape Room

By Selena Smith

Looking for an interesting way to assess understanding for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe? Check out this engaging escape room that will have your students using their knowledge of the story, thinking critically, and working

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.7, RI.11-12.4, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, L.11-12.4

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The Most Dangerous Game Unit: CSI Activity, Vocabulary, Analysis, & Much More!

By Selena Smith

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$7.99

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The Fall of the House of Usher Complete Unit - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for engaging materials for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that your students will enjoy and not complain about? This unit in both print and digital format will have your students interacting with this difficult Poe text

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.7, W.11-12.9...

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To Build a Fire by Jack London TEST

By Selena Smith

Need a ready-made test for "To Build a Fire" by Jack London? Enjoy this print & go resource!What's Included . . . ► 25 multiple-choice questions that go from basic comprehension to thoughtful analysis and synthesis. ► 2 versions with answers

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$2.50

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To Build a Fire by Jack London Thinking Stations: Analyze & Synthesize

By Selena Smith

Looking for a new activity to supplement your "To Build a Fire" lessons? Try these thinking stations that require students to dig into the text, analyze, and synthesize in order to complete. What's included . . . ► Teacher instruction sheet► Bell

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1

$2.00

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The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne Stations: Students Move, Think, Discuss

By Selena Smith

Looking for a great way to get your students talking about "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, analyzing text, and relating the story to real life? This station activity will have your students moving, collaborating, discussing, analyzing,

Subjects:

Short Stories, Oral Communication, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, L.11-12.5

$3.00

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The Fall of the House of Usher 1960 Film Viewing Guide

By Selena Smith

Need something to hold students accountable for watching the reenactment of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe? This resource accompanies the 1960 film version starring Vincent Price, directed by Roger Corman, and it is print &

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RL.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2

$2.00

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The Cask of Amontillado Final Test (Edgar Allan Poe)

By Selena Smith

Need a print & go test for "The Cask of Amontillado"? This test contains 30 questions that will assess your students understanding of this short story by Edgar Allan Poe.What's included . . . ► 30 Questions11 multiple choice, 9 true/false5

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.36 MB)

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Federigo's Falcon: Reading Guide, Hands-on Activity, Limerick Writing, Quiz

By Selena Smith

"Federigo's Falcon" is a great story for teaching irony and theme. This lesson pack includes:► 2 Days of Lesson Plans - Step-by-step instructions plus bell ringers for both days.► Story Questions Handout with Answer Key - 9 questions that make

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$3.00

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The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne ABRIDGED Story, Reading Guide, Test

By Selena Smith

Do your students struggle with reading the complex vocabulary and wordiness of Nathaniel Hawthorne? Or, do you need to cover this story in a hurry? Try this abridged version of "The Birthmark" for reluctant or struggling readers. (I have saved you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.4

$4.00

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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