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L8.1a Verbals - Interactive Digital Notes

By Taylor Taughts

To be used as whole class instruction as an introduction to the topic. If students are provided the slideshow (through Google Classroom for example), they will be able to type their own examples on each slide as they follow along with the lecture.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

L.8.1, L.8.1a

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Vietnam: Going to War (worksheet - interactive notes to pair with slideshow)

By Taylor Taughts

The purpose of these notes is to help students understand how the conflict in Vietnam began and how America got involved. This worksheet should be paired with the slideshow Vietnam: Why We Went to War? (available as a bundle) for student note

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, W.8.4, W.8.6, W.8.7, W.8.9, W.8.10, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2...

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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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Poetry - Writing an Ode (from Prewrite to Final Draft)

By Taylor Taughts

Subjects:

Writing, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Independent Work Packet

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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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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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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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L8.1a Verbals Homework (using Prometheus)

By Taylor Taughts

This worksheet gives students practice with all 3 verbal types: gerunds, infinitives, and participle phrases. Students are presented with 7 sentence stems in which the are asked to complete the sentence by adding a gerund, infinitive, or participle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Homework, Printables

CCSS:

L.8.1a

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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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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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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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Character Education: Cause and Effect - If...Then...a Consequences worksheet

By Taylor Taughts

For middle and high school students, analyzing the effects of their actions is incredibly valuable! This worksheet gives students cause and effect statements that they must complete, such as, If you spend all your time on social media, then…If you

Subjects:

Health, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10

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L8.1d - Recognizing and Correcting Shifts in Verb Moods

By Taylor Taughts

When students ask you, "Why do we have to know this?" use this assignment to answer that question! Knowing which mood to use while speaking to certain people is an important life skill. Tell students that being able to change the mood of a sentence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

L.8.1c, L.8.1d

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Characterization Worksheets - Bringing Characters to Life

By Taylor Taughts

Whether writing a narrative, reading literature, or competing a novel study - character creation and analysis is a huge component. These worksheets can be used in a number of ways...1. Writing a Personal or Fictional Narrative - students must design

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.3a, W.6.3b, W.7.3, W.7.3a, W.7.3b, W.8.3, W.8.3a, W.8.3b

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Flashback Narrative: Inspired by The Sandlot film(Prewrite, Outline, + Revision)

By Taylor Taughts

The inspiration for this Narrative Writing assignment came from the movie The Sandlot - where a grown man (working in a professional baseball stadium) flashes back to a childhood memory of the summer he first learned to play baseball. The materials

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Printables

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3

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L8.1b - Active/Passive Voice - Interactive Digital Notes

By Taylor Taughts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

L.8.1b

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Vietnam Divides the Nation (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 affected and divided our nation. This worksheet should be paired with the slideshow Vietnam: A War Divides the Nation (available as a bundle) for student note

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

W.8.4, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.10

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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

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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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