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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Third Wave Feminism: Salt-N-Pepa Document Set (w/ research question)

By Taylor Taughts

These materials are a document set for students that provides organized research (articles, lyrics, and images) and is part of a larger unit on 90s Feminism and The Third Wave. The 90s hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa is the topic of focus for this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.8, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.4

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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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Military Draft: Pro - Advantages of using a Draft (article)

By Taylor Taughts

This article is about the history of conscription in America. It provides students with reasons why the draft is a necessary part of our democracy. Advantages of using a draft are clearly enumerated.PAIR this article with the DRAFT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, 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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Third Wave Feminism: Selena Document Set (w/ research question)

By Taylor Taughts

These materials are a document set for students that provides organized research (articles, lyrics, and images) and is part of a larger unit on 90s Feminism and The Third Wave. The Latin/Tejano singer Selena is the topic of focus for this document

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.6, RI.8.8, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.4

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RI8.6 + RI8.8 - Argument Analysis (of Student Essays)

By Taylor Taughts

Before students begin researching and drafting their own Argument Essay, use these handouts to analyze and evaluate essays written by other students. I save student work from previous years (the good, the bad, and the ugly) to use for this activity,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Outlines, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.6, RI.8.8, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.5, W.8.10

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American Automobiles - From the Model T to the Rocket 88 (article w/ 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 article about Production of the American Automobile - From the Ford Model T to the Rocket 88 to then

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

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

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Editing Checklist - Narrative Writing

By Taylor Taughts

Editing (especially peer editing) is often atrocious and does little to help our student authors prepare their drafts for publishing. I try to avoid peer editing activities and instead, encourage students to share their doc/draft with two people

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.5, W.7.3, W.7.5, W.8.3, W.8.5

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Beatlemania Document Set (pair w/ slideshow)

By Taylor Taughts

This Document Set is meant to be paired with and part of a larger unit slideshow called Beatlemania - Hysteria and the Commercial Machine. The first page is a Timeline for students to review in order to understand the historical and political events

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.6, RI.8.7, RI.8.8, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1d, SL.8.2...

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The Vietnam War: Pro vs Anti-War Movements (links and questions)

By Taylor Taughts

Although history seems to only remember the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War, the country was very supportive of our efforts in the beginning and agreed with our involvement; fighting communism all over the world. This activity provides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.7, RI.8.9, W.8.4, W.8.6, W.8.7, W.8.8, W.8.9...

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Narrative: (Self) Revision Activity + Checklist

By Taylor Taughts

Once students have finished drafting a personal narrative, give each a copy of these handouts. The Revision Activity requires that students look for all the requirements and techniques that should be present in a strong narrative. At this point in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.5, W.7.3, W.7.5, W.8.3, W.8.5

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Third Wave Feminism: Punk and Riot Grrl Document Set (w/ research question)

By Taylor Taughts

These materials are a document set for students that provides organized research (articles, lyrics, and images) and is part of a larger unit on 90s Feminism and The Third Wave. The Riot Grrl punk rock scene and the group Bikini Kill are the topic of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.6, RI.8.8, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.4

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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

Yet to be added

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