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Vietnam War Gallery Walk: Hawks vs Doves

By Taylor Taughts

This Gallery Walk is to accompany the slideshow (Vietnam War: Musical Resistance). Students view a variety of images to compare the Hawks and Doves - such as their style, protest posters, beliefs, and political cartoons. The images were provided as

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.9

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Historical Accounts of Slavery and Slave Music

By Taylor Taughts

Four separate historical documents and primary sources are provided for student analysis. This item provides only the articles; comprehension and discussion questions for students after reading each document are included as part of the slideshow

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Music, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.8.3, RI.8.8, RI.8.9, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.6, RH.6-8.8, RH.6-8.9

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Cold War Fashion: East Germany (use for Gallery Walk)

By Taylor Taughts

Photos and descriptions of the Punk Rock music scene in East Germany during the Cold War. Images can be used for a Gallery Walk activity - pair with West Germany images - have students compare the fashions of youths inside vs outside the Berlin

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.9-10.2, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.6, RH.9-10.9

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Cold War Fashion: West Germany (use for Gallery Walk)

By Taylor Taughts

Photos and descriptions of the Punk Rock music scene in West Germany during the Cold War. Images can be used for a Gallery Walk activity - pair with East Germany images - have students compare the fashions of youths inside vs outside the Berlin

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.9-10.2, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.6

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Argument Essay - Revision Activity

By Taylor Taughts

Begin this activity after students have completed an argument rough draft. Using highlighters and this revision checklist, students will mark up their own text to prove to themselves (and their teacher) that all required components for an argument

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1e, W.8.5

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Emotions: Gallery Walk - Creating a Safe, Learning Centered Classroom Culture

By Taylor Taughts

To be used as a beginning of the year 'get to know you' activity. Start by writing each statement (12) from the list provided on large posters. For example, The emotion I feel most often is…When were you the most proud of yourself? What have you

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Habits: Gallery Walk - Creating a Safe, Learning Centered Classroom Culture

By Taylor Taughts

To be used as a beginning of the year 'get to know you' activity. Start by writing each statement (10) from the list provided on large posters. For example, What word best describes your eating habits? The worst habit I see among my family is…The

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.8.1

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Vietnam Protest: Kent State Shooting (article and images)

By Taylor Taughts

This is just the article - other items are necessary for the entire lesson. Students will read about the 4 students killed at Kent State. After reading the article and watching a video clip, students should answer the discussion questions before

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, W.8.2, W.8.4, W.8.7, W.8.9, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4...

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Vietnam War: Hawks vs Doves (Graphic Organizer for Gallery Walk)

By Taylor Taughts

This Graphic Organizer is meant to accompany students on a Gallery Walk (images are available as a FREE resource and bundled with item Vietnam War: Musical Resistance). Students view a variety of images to compare the Hawks and Doves - such as their

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.7, RI.9-10.9, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.9

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Dating - Parents Weigh In (homework)

By Taylor Taughts

To be used by Health teachers, counselors, or Behavior Strategists teaching older students about DATING. Students will take this worksheet home to question a parent or trusted adult about their viewpoints on dating - students will write down what

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, School Counseling

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, For Parents

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4

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Interview: The Influence of Radio

By Taylor Taughts

To be paired with the slideshow unit Radio Influence on American Culture. Students will interview a family member (or anyone they can speak to) over the age of 65 about his or her memories of radio as s/he was growing up. Students will report back

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Homework

CCSS:

W.8.7, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4

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Rubric - Personal Narrative

By Taylor Taughts

There are certain types of essays that our students write every year - a Personal Narrative typically being one. Having a quality rubric to assess those essays makes the grading go much faster and provides students with specific feedback.The rubric

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3

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Classroom Culture: Building Relationships - Friendship Survey

By Taylor Taughts

At the beginning of the year, I use this survey to learn important background information about the new class sitting in front of me. Often many of your students know each other from previous grades and classes, and when asked, students can give you

Subjects:

Creative Writing, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10, CCRA.SL.1

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Team Building Activity - If You Really Knew Me...

By Taylor Taughts

This is a fantastic way for you to get to know your students and for students to get to know each other. Inspired by the MTV specials, If You Really Knew Me, this activity first asks students to respond in writing to 11 personal questions, such as,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

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L8.5a - Verbal Irony: Pun Matching

By Taylor Taughts

Fun with puns! Students match 30 different puns with their funny, clever, and often cringe worthy definitions! For example, did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents! Or, what happened when the cow tried to jump over the barbed wire fence?

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Homework, Lesson

CCSS:

L.7.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5

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Health: Class Building Activity - Opinions of Risky Behavior Survey

By Taylor Taughts

This is a wonderful resource that can be used to gather important information about risky behaviors that students are participating in and their opinions about others. Students are asked to respond, anonymously, to 26 very personal and mature

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10

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Socratic Seminar (generic) Scoring Guide - Rubric (Student Grading Checklist)

By Taylor Taughts

Socratic Seminar is a strategy that is useful in all subject areas - after students have done a close reading of any piece (and the topics are limitless), use this generic rubric/scoring checklist to keep students focused on the task at hand during

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.2, SL.8.3, SL.8.6

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Rubric - Argument Essay

By Taylor Taughts

The rubric divides the requirements of an Argument Essay into four categories that are each worth up to 10 points - Ideas, Voice, Organization, and Conventions. Detailed descriptions are given for students so that they will clearly understand the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1d, W.8.1e, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.7, W.8.8

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Rubric - Compare/Contrast Essay (Block Method)

By Taylor Taughts

There are certain types of essays that our students write every year - a Compare/Contrast Essay typically being one. Having a quality rubric to assess those essays makes the grading go much faster and provides students with specific feedback. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.7.2, W.7.2a, W.8.2, W.8.2a, W.8.2b, W.8.2c, W.8.2d, W.8.2e, W.8.2f...

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Banjo Articles - First Accounts in N. America (3 primary sources for analysis)

By Taylor Taughts

The first account of the banjo appearing in North America comes from a 1687 manuscript describing slaves in Jamaica. Students will read 3 different primary sources to answer 8 comprehension questions. This item contains the articles only; the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Music, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.6, RH.6-8.8

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Substitute teacher in CCSD (Las Vegas) for 1 year then worked at Fertitta Middle School for 15 years as a 7th grade Language Arts teacher for 10 of those years then in 6th grade English (writing only) for 3 years and now currently as an 8th grade Language Arts teacher for 2 years - I also have experience with an 8th grade Credit Retrieval course teaching English 7, math 7, and history 7 using Canvas for 3 years

MY TEACHING STYLE

Yet to be added

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Heart of Education Award and CCSD Rave Review

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Washington State University - Bachelor's degree in English Education then Touro University - Master's degree in School Administration

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GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Music, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Health, ELA Test Prep, Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Psychology, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Dance, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Vocational Education, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community