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First Day of School Stations - Back to School Activities - Print & Digital

By The Literary Maven

Using stations on the first day of school sets the tone for the year. Show students that they will be engaged in hands-on learning and collaborating with classmates in your classroom. These stations, some group tasks and some independent tasks, can

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For All Subject Areas, Oral Communication, Back to School

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

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CCRA.SL.1

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First Day of School Digital Breakout Activity: Around the World & Back to School

By The Literary Maven

This digital breakout can be used as a first day of school or back to school activity or any time of year to encourage collaboration between students and out of the box thinking. Inspired by the Jules Verne novel, Around the World in 80 Days,

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English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Close Reading

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

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Activities, Internet Activities

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

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Constructed Response Paragraph - Reading Response Forms

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This set of constructed response or reading response forms is designed to support students as they write short responses to any text. Giving students a “formula” for writing will help them structure a well-developed paragraph as they respond to

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English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

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Progress Reflection Sheet for Student Grades, Growth Mindset

By The Literary Maven

This sheet asks students to reflect on their academic progress and can be used halfway through each marking period, monthly, weekly, or as frequently as needed. This allows students to self-asses, helps to hold them accountable for missing

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Forms and Tools for Classroom Organization Bundle

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This set of classroom forms and tools includes everything you need to stay organized from the first day of school and throughout the year. Most of the forms include editable versions to adapt to the needs of your classroom as well as Google Form

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Family and Student Surveys for the Start of the School Year

By The Literary Maven

These family and student surveys are perfect tools to help you get to know your students at the start of the school year. To see samples of this resource, click on the green "preview" button above. The family survey collects contact information,

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Parent Contact Log for Tracking Communication

By The Literary Maven

These forms can be used for organizing student contact information as well as tracking parent communication. To see samples of this resource, click on the green "preview" button above. Included: *Two versions of a printable log to keep in a binder

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Printables, Classroom Forms, For Principals & Administrators

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Note Taking Template for Terms, Definitions, Examples (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This guided note takingtemplate is an excellent tool to use with any introductory or review lesson. Space is given for the term, its definition, and examples.This can be used to help all students stay organized or as an accommodation for special

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Goal Setting & Reflection for Students, Growth Mindset

By The Literary Maven

The goal sheet asks students to focus on their academic and social goals for the year and the reflection sheet, which can be used multiple times throughout the year, asks students to reflect on those goals. The questions are focused on high school

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Classroom Job Application & Wanted Poster (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This job application and poster can be used to set up a system of jobs in your classroom. Giving classroom jobs to students allows them to feel useful and creates a sense of belonging in the classroom. In applying for and carrying out classroom

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Bell Ringer/Warm Up and Exit Ticket/Closing Weekly Sheet (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This weekly sheet provides a space for each day of the week for students to complete bell ringer activities on the front and exit tickets on the back. There is also a box for checking homework daily on the front side.Included:*Printable versions of

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Student Absence Sheet: "While You Were Out" Log (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This student absence sheet helps to keep materials organized for students who have missed class. You can use this sheet to create a "While You Are Out" binder, place them in student folders, or make packets for individual students. To see a sample

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Positive Reinforcement & Growth Mindset "Shout Outs" (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

These “shout outs” can be awarded to students as praise or positive reinforcement for excelling academically and/or behaviorally. If you are focused on a growth mindset in your classroom, give out “shout outs” for improvement and progress toward

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Thank You Notes for Teachers and Students (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

These thank you notes can be used by teachers to thank students, parents, other staff members, etc. or by students to thank other students, parent volunteers, teachers, and other school staff members. Perfect for spreading the love during Teacher

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Six years of teaching English 1, 2, 4 (ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade English), Creative Writing, reading intervention classes, and Senior Seminar. Currently a Middle School Literacy Specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that you must bring the learning to the student rather than expect the student to always come to the learning. In an attempt to bring the learning to my students, my store is full of resources to differentiate instruction: stations, menus, choice boards, etc.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Member of The National Writing Project, Curriculum unit published by the Yale National Initiative

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduate: English/American Studies, Temple University; Master's: Education, Temple University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Co-host of #2ndaryELA chats for MS & HS ELA teachers. For special product or bundle requests, contact me at brynnallison@theliterarymaven.com.

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

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading