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L8.1a Verbals - Homework Worksheets

By Taylor Taughts

This worksheet gives students practice with all 3 verbal types: gerunds, infinitives, and participle phrases. First, students are given four paragraphs that have had gerunds and infinitives removed. Using context clues, students must add gerunds and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework

CCSS:

L.8.1a

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Argument Game - 20 Questions (Writing Assignment)

By Taylor Taughts

This is a fun activity to use when beginning your Argument Writing Unit. On day 1, run through the slideshow also called Argument Game - 20 Questions (whole class), and require that students make one choice from each slide - writing 20 claim

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

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

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1960s Song Analysis Listening Centers - Surf Sounds feat. The Beach Boys

By Taylor Taughts

This Station Rotation Activity is meant to be paired with and part of a larger unit slideshow called The Suburbanization of Postwar America. Students will use this worksheet to rotate through 4 listening stations (the media is provided in the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Social Studies - History, Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Songs

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.7, W.8.8, W.8.10, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.7

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Argument Essay Topics - Student Choice and Research

By Taylor Taughts

Are you tired of your students choosing the same horrible topics for their argument essay? If I have to read one more piece about gum chewing, student dress code, or violent video games...I'm going to vomit!If you feel the same as I do, provide your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Research, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RI.8.10, W.8.1, W.8.7, W.8.8, W.8.9, W.8.10

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W8.7 - 9/11 Interview (questions for students to ask adults)

By Taylor Taughts

We have kids sitting in our classrooms right now that were not even alive when 9/11 happened! I'm sure (like me) you remember exactly where you were and what you were thinking in the midst of the attacks and during the days that followed. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Homework, For Parents

CCSS:

W.8.2, W.8.7, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4

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Dating Checklist - Guidelines for a Positive Dating Experience

By Taylor Taughts

To be used by Health teachers, counselors, or Behavior Strategists teaching older students about DATING. This handout defines the different areas and guidelines that exist when a dating experience is healthy and positive. Students are provided with

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, School Counseling

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework, For Parents

CCSS:

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

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Vietnam Winding Down (worksheet - interactive notes to pair w/ slideshow)

By Taylor Taughts

The purpose of these notes is to help students understand how the conflict in Vietnam came to an end. This worksheet should be paired with the slideshow Vietnam Winding Down (available as a bundle) for student note taking. This lesson works as a

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.7

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Commitment Challenge 4 - Character Education & Redefining "Failure"

By Taylor Taughts

This was designed for 8th graders, something I initially thought we'd do just once, but after the first Commitment Challenge Winners were named and received their prizes, the begging immediately began. "When are we doing this again? Will the list of

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Activities, Homework

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Social Experiments (conducted by students) - Project Introduction

By Taylor Taughts

Students must have some background knowledge of social psychology experiments before they are asked to design and conduct their own - this presentation assumes students will have read about Stanley Milgram's experiment on Obedience to Authority,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Psychology

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Video Files

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.2

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Urban Legend - Creative Writing Assignment (W8.3 and W8.9a)

By Taylor Taughts

Urban Legend (Circle Story) - In small groups (up to 4), students will write a version of one urban legend together by sharing the story through Google Docs. When students form a group, have them choose a captain, and pick one of the seven urban

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.8.3, W.8.3a, W.8.3b, W.8.3c, W.8.3d, W.8.3e, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.6, W.8.9a

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Commitment Challenge 2 - Student Goal Setting (Habits & Behavior Modification)

By Taylor Taughts

First - Start on a Monday if possible - provide students with the handouts (paper or digitally). Discuss the meaning of the words COMMITMENT and CHALLENGE, number of winners, start and end date, and prizes.Second - Review the list of Challenges;

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Homework, Lesson

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Character Education: Good Judgement (HOMEWORK w/ parent involvement)

By Taylor Taughts

If you have a particular student (or an entire class) that has been showing unacceptable school behavior, poor judgment, this activity is an opportunity to discuss real world situations they may soon find themselves facing. This activity would work

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, School Counseling

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Homework

CCSS:

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

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RI8.2 Nonfiction Reflection - Generic Tool for Writing Summaries

By Taylor Taughts

This generic worksheet can be used in all subject areas and helps students to analyze and summarize any nonfiction text that you are reading. The activity begins with a summary statement, and students are then asked to choose and comment upon quotes

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Outlines, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, W.8.2, W.8.4, W.8.6, W.8.9, W.8.9b, W.8.10

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L8.1c - Verb Moods Homework

By Taylor Taughts

6 worksheets are provided to introduce students to the five Verb Moods - Indicative, Interrogative, Imperative, Subjunctive, and Conditional. The first 5 pages address one mood at a time. Students will identify the mood of sentences and write their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Lesson

CCSS:

L.8.1c

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Military Draft: Advantages and Disadvantages of Conscription (graphic organizer)

By Taylor Taughts

This graphic organizer asks students to list the advantages and disadvantages of using a draft and having an all-volunteer army. It provides students with space to organize all 4 sides of the argument. PAIR this graphic organizer with the MILITARY

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.8, RI.8.9

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RL8.4 Poem Analysis - Nothing Gold Can Stay (pair text w/ Flowers for Algernon)

By Taylor Taughts

This one page worksheet could be used as a short classwork activity or given as homework. Students are asked to identify a variety of poetry techniques - such as rhyme, alliteration, symbolism, and allusion. Students will write summaries, analyze

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Homework

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.9

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The Rise of the Suburbs - Levittown (article excerpt w/ analysis questions)

By Taylor Taughts

This worksheet is meant to be paired with and part of a larger unit slideshow called The Suburbanization of Postwar America. Students will read an excerpt from a magazine article about the Rise of the Suburbs and housing developments like Levittown,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

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

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Fishbowl (mini Socratic Seminars) - Rubric, Lesson Plan, Directions

By Taylor Taughts

This activity is a Socratic Seminar - on a much smaller scale - with an audience watching! The handouts provide you with the rubric, and this activity can easily be used to summatively assess a number of the SL (speaking and listening) standards at

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subjects

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4, SL.8.6

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Behavior Management: Earning a Reputation

By Taylor Taughts

As our students begin to mature, it is important to have conversations about reputation - discussing the reputations they currently have, desire, and want to avoid. This activity begins independently. Students are first required to complete half the

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, For Parents

CCSS:

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

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Radio - Early History and American Influence (Document Set, Research, Stations)

By Taylor Taughts

Before the Internet, and before television, there was radio. Building on the research and experiments of earlier scientists, the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi was able to complete the first documented transmission of wireless radio signals

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.7, W.8.7

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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

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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, Coaching, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community