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Reader's Theater for Matilda by Roald Dahl

By Sharon Cortez

Eight short scripts using two to four readers. Actual text of Matilda rewritten in drama form. Excellent way to get students to read the same text repetitively and increase reading fluency. Excellent for use with ESL and special education

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Scripts

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Ten Writing Frames- Writing Scaffolding for Newcomer ESL Students

By Sharon Cortez

Use these writing frames to scaffold your newcomer ESL students when they are writing. Each frame features a paragraph on one specific topic. Students can fill in the blanks and then recopy the entire paragraph on their own paper. Students learn

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EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Printables

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Symbolism Project- Family Crest Using Symbols

By Sharon Cortez

What a great way to teach symbolism! Students use the guide to create an original family crest using colors and graphics. Each color and graphic represent a family characteristic. For example, red symbolizes courage and the dove symbolizes peace.

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

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Text Structure Matching Game

By Sharon Cortez

Students match ten paragraphs with ten types of text organization patterns including cause/effect, problem/solution, persuasion, narrative, compare/contrast, etc. Copy the game on one piece of paper or cardstock and then cut apart. Great hands-on

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Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

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

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Activities, Games

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How to Teach Reading to ESL Spanish-Speakers

By Sharon Cortez

Beginning ESL students who speak Spanish as their first language will be motivated to read, write, and speak English with this unit! Omar, Isabella, and their friends go to school, play soccer, go to parties, and talk with their friends. While

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Reading, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

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Text Organization Matching Game

By Sharon Cortez

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Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

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

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Activities, Games

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Text Structure Paragraphs for Analysis- use with chart

By Sharon Cortez

Use these paragraphs for students to practice analyzing the text structure. They are also useful as text organization quizzes, group projects, minilessons, etc. There are ten pages with several paragraphs on each page. There are forty-eight short

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Projects, Handouts, Printables

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Literary Elements PowerPoint for ESL and Regular Students

By Sharon Cortez

Presents literary elements such as tone, antagonish, turning point, flahsback, etc. in easy terms with pictures to facilitate scaffolding for ESL students. Also useful for regular and special education students. Very student-friendly!

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Literature

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Parent Communication Bilingual Behavior Letter

By Sharon Cortez

Inform parents of their child's need for behavior improvement in several areas. Checklist allows for ease of completion. Each English phrase is translated into Spanish. This is very useful for teacher documentation.

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For All Subject Areas

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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

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For Parents

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Author's Argument and Bias

By Sharon Cortez

This worksheet helps students identify the argument and bias in an author's writing. Useful with persuasive text or editorials.

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Analyzing the Author's Point of View in Expository Text

By Sharon Cortez

This graphic organizer helps students critique different features of nonfiction by analyzing the verbs used, language, descriptions, beliefs, opinions, claim, and conclusion. The student uses the analysis to determine the author's point of view.

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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How to Use Interactive Notebooks in Reading to Raise Test Scores

By Sharon Cortez

Interactive notebooks have been proven to increase students' comprehension, reading skills, and test scores. Learn how to set up, use, manage, and grade interactive notebooks with your students. Students love using them and are extremely motivated

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Text Structure Chart

By Sharon Cortez

This chart includes ten text structures and the author's purpose for each structure. Each strucure also includes clue words for that structure and a graphic organizer. Research shows that when students comprehend the text structure, their

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.95

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How to Teach Writing to Newcomer ESL Students

By Sharon Cortez

Gives practical ideas for teaching writing to ESL students with a very limited English vocabulary. This resource is a must for ESL teachers and content area teachers with newcomer ESL students in their classes.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, EFL - ESL - ELD

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Teacher Manuals

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Invention or Discovery Research Project

By Sharon Cortez

Students choose an invention or a discovery that changed the world. They research answering five questions about the invention or discovery. They fill in a five-paragraph writing frame using information from their research. This project is

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EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Research, Handouts, Internet Activities

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Analyzing the Author's Craft Graphic Organizer

By Sharon Cortez

This chart helps students analyze why author's use types of font, certain sentences, repetition, descriptions, symbols, important paragraphs or lines, and changes or surprises. The student cites the text evidence and analyzes the author's craft.

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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My Brother Sam Is Dead Higher Order Thinking Unit

By Sharon Cortez

This higher-order thinking unit accompanies the novel My Brother Sam Is Dead by Christopher Collier and James Collier. It includes a VERY helpful timeline of the American Revolution and a description of the different sides of the war. This is

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Lesson

$3.95

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Parent Communication Bilingual Failing Notice

By Sharon Cortez

Checklist allows for ease of completion. This list includes various reasons for student failure. English and Spanish languages allow you to communicate with more parents.

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For All Subject Areas

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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For Parents

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Reading Terms Flash Cards

By Sharon Cortez

This is a fun and interactive way to teach your students terms they will ned to know on standardized reading tests. These are great to use with all levels of students, in groups or for independent practice. Copy on both sides. Match the numbers

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Games

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Persuasive Writing Prewriting Chart

By Sharon Cortez

Graphic organizer for persuasive writing useful for regular and ESL students. Includes author's claim, reasons and conclusion. Provides space to record persuasive techniques used (emotional appeal, bandwagon, etc.)

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.95

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Master of Education degree; eighteen years of teaching experience; thirteen years of experience teaching ESL in elementary, junior high, high school, and community college; experience as an instruction support coach; designated a master teacher by school district; presenter at teacher conventions and trainings

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Arts & Music, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays