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Connotation and Denotation Engaging Activities for Middle School and High School

By Selena Smith

The connotation and denotation of a word can be very different. The activities in this plan help students understand the distinction between the two and takes your students' learning further into diction and tone. Remote learning: You may upload

Subjects:

English Language Arts

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Emergency English Sub Plans for Middle School & High School Set #2 (3 Choices)

By Selena Smith

Sub Plans for Middle School and High SchoolRemote learning: This download includes both PDF and PowerPoint versions. The file has been saved as PNGs and inserted into a PowerPoint so that you can save particular pages as you wish, upload them to a

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Critical Thinking, Writing, Poetry

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Emergency English Sub Plans: All 4 Sets Bundled - Middle School & High School

By Selena Smith

Sub Plans for Middle School and High SchoolAll teachers know what it is like to have a last minute event occur that changes the plans for the day. Maybe you or your children wake up sick or something else unexpectedly happens. Never fear! Select

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Vocabulary, Literature, Poetry

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Advanced English Bell Ringers for Entire Semester

By Selena Smith

Advanced English Bell Ringers is perfect for Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, Honors English, or College Prep English classes. Remote learning: This download includes both PDF and PowerPoint versions. The files have been saved as

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Vocabulary, Writing, Close Reading

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

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Printables, Task Cards, Lesson

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"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards Plus More

By Selena Smith

Are you frustrated with trying to make Puritan works such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" exciting and enjoyable for today's teens? This happens to be one of my favorite literary works to teach because of the engaging lessons I have

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Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4...

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Emergency English Sub Plans for Middle School and High School Set #3 (3 Choices)

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Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Close Reading

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

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Activities, Printables

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Good Touch Bad Touch: Lesson Plans to Teach Inappropriate Touch to Children

By Selena Smith

Need an easy, age-appropriate way to teach the difficult topic of good touch/bad touch to preschool and elementary children? These lessons plans will meet that need!Lesson activities require students to pay attention, listen carefully, sequence

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English Language Arts, Health, School Counseling

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Time Management Activity for Middle School & High School Students

By Selena Smith

Time management is a skill that takes practice. This practical activity where students will do the following:*rate their time management skills before the lesson starts.*take a fun, short quiz about time management scenarious and score their

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Life Skills, Character Education, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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End of the Year Fun English Activity: Hands-on Poetic Devices in Music

By Selena Smith

It’s the end of the year – just a few more days to go, and the kids are driving you nuts. I hear ya! Grades have to be in, so you feel like you are babysitting those last few days. All that the kids are thinking about is summer, and they have no

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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Where the Crawdads Sing Activities: Creative & Challenging Tasks for This Novel

By Selena Smith

Where the Crawdads Sings Activities adds some variety to your unit on this novel. Students will analyze, synthesize, compare, discuss, write, draw, investigate, and dig into the text for specific information to complete the tasks in this

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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The Hunger Games Thinking Stations: Students Move, Think, Discuss

By Selena Smith

The Hunger Games Thinking Stations challenges students to think, discuss, and evaluate character, theme, plot, actions, symbolism, and more as they provide specific evidence and contemplate topics relative to the novel. They have to dig deep because

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Survival Activity for Any Text About Being Stranded - Digital and Print

By Selena Smith

This survival activity is perfect for pre-reading any text about surviving while stranded such as Hatchet, Lord of the Flies, Island of the Blue Dolphins, The River, etc. The print version is a hands-on activity that requires students to think,

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Critical Thinking, Literature, Oral Communication

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$2.00

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Witch Hunts in the 21st Century: Read, Write, Think, Move, Talk Nonfiction Text

By Selena Smith

Your students' eyes will be opened as they read about witch hunts that happen internationally today. They will learn so much as they read, write, think, and talk about the modern articles they will read in class.First, students complete an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5

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Book of John Bible Escape for Bible Class, Ministry Groups, Sunday School, Etc.

By Selena Smith

Looking for a fun activity to engage your Bible class, men's or women's ministry, youth group, Sunday School class, or other religious group while also assessing knowledge of the Book of John? This escape room is just what you need to provide a

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Religion, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Activities, Printables, Games

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The Fall of the House of Usher Vocabulary Puzzle - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for a hands-on activity for vocabulary terms in "The Fall of the House of Usher"? This Vocabulary Activity is a fun way to familiarize students with some vocabulary they will see in the story. It also makes them think critically as they put

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.11-12.4

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Born a Crime Pre-Reading Activity Trevor Noah: Prepare Students for Novel Topics

By Selena Smith

Born a Crime Pre-Reading Activity contains instructions for Pecha Kucha Presentations, which is a much more interesting technique for presentations than the usual PowerPoints. Detailed instructions are given. A grading rubric for the teacher and an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, African History

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Cultural Activities

$2.00

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Walden by Henry David Thoreau: Reading Guide, Paired Text Stations, Poem Writing

By Selena Smith

Want to introduce your students to the ideas in Walden by transcendental writer and thinker Henry David Thoreau but want to do so with a modern twist? You will love this lesson pack that has students examining excerpts from Walden, writing poetry,

Subjects:

Writing, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.6

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The Scarlet Letter Reading Guides: Comprehend, Analyze, Synthesize

By Selena Smith

Need something to keep your students engaged and on track while reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne? These reading guides for The Scarlet Letter are sure to do just that!These guides are attractively designed using black and white line

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$6.95

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Child Hunger in America: Read, Write, Think, Move, Talk, Nonfiction Text

By Selena Smith

Your students' eyes will be opened as they read about how many children are food insecure in America, the most prosperous country in the world. They will learn about this issue as they read, write, think, and talk about the modern articles they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Family Consumer Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Persuasive Essay or Speech: Current, Real-World Prompt

By Selena Smith

Real-World persuasive essay or speech about money. This lesson is as real-world as it gets! In 2015, Women on 20s launched a campaign to have a woman replace Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill. This is not the first time the subject of

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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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.

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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