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Character Analysis Presentation & Guided Student Notes: Print & Digital

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This Character Analysis Introductory Presentation contains 21 slides and 6 practice passages. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included Guided Student Notes Packet. Print and Digital versions of the Guided

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$3.50

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Setting Story Element Unit BUNDLE: Paper & Digital for Distance Learning

By Truscott Teaches

This Setting Story Element Unit Bundle includes an Introductory Setting Presentation, a Guided Student Note Packet, Setting Task Cards, Setting Practice with Short Films, and a Final Setting Test. It contains everything you need to instruct and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3

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Types of Conflict Presentation & Guided Student Notes: Print & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

This Introductory Types of Conflict Presentation contains 20 Slides and 4 Practice Passages. The types of conflict covered are character vs character, character vs self, character vs nature, and character vs society. While following along with the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (22.90 MB)

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Haunted Halloween Escape Room Activity

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to blend Halloween and Academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Halloween Escape Room!! This Halloween Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that focus on TEAM BUILDING and CRITICAL

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Halloween

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (66.92 MB)

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Theseus and the Minotaur | Full Text Greek Myth | Questions | Graphic Organizers

By Truscott Teaches

This Theseus and the Minotaur Myth, Questions, Graphic Organizers, and Activities is a great asset for anyone teaching Greek Mythology or Rick Riordan's novel, The Lightning Thief. The product contains the full text myth of Theseus' journey to slay

Subjects:

Reading, Ancient History, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (37.01 MB)

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Ground Zero Nonfiction Supplement BUNDLE

By Truscott Teaches

Give your students the necessary background knowledge to better understand the novel Ground Zero by Alan Gratz with this Close Reading Article & Question Set BUNDLE about the World Trade Center, September 11th, Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4

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Inference Tests to assess Making Inferences: Paper & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

Product contains 5 original stories and 25 inference questions to help you determine if your students know how to make inferences. These can be used as Inference Practice or Inference Assessments. Product includes Print and Digital versions, as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (25.76 MB)

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Greek Mythology ... 14 Greek God Trading Cards with Graphic Organizer

By Truscott Teaches

Help your students understand Who's Who among the Gods of Olympus with these 14 Trading Cards. Product comes in Color and Black/White. It also includes a Fill-in-the-Blank Version so students can add the details for each of the Gods. Or students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Ancient History

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (26.60 MB)

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Summary Writing Assignments & Assessments: Paper & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

This product contains 14 Summarizing Assignments that instruct students to analyze informational texts and use the Summary Writing Process to write brief, accurate, and objective summaries. Students will use the Summary Writing Steps to determine

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (164.32 MB)

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Fever 1793 Brochure Project

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Students will use the internet, their research skills, and their reasoning skills to put together a brochure for the doctors of 1793 to convince them that the students know how to SAVE PHILADELPHIA from the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. This is

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (18.43 MB)

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Close Reading Article and Question Set

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Give your students the necessary background knowledge to better understand life during The Turn of the Century with this Close Reading Article & Question Set about Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire during the Turn of the Century. Resource comes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (21.79 MB)

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Theme Task Cards & Matching Game: Paper & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

Product contains 15 ThemeTask Cards with short fictional stories, a Student Recording Sheet for student answers, and 15 Answer Cards with 15 different themes. Students can read the task cards and mark their answers on the recording sheet or students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Task Cards

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (44.48 MB)

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Point of View Unit BUNDLE: Paper & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

Point of View Unit Bundle includes an Introductory Point of View Presentation, a Guided Student Note Packet, Point of View Task Cards, and a Final Point of View Test. It contains everything you need to instruct and assess your students on 1st Person

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Task Cards

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$6.50

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Back to School Escape Room

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to blend the Beginning of the School Year and Academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Back to School Escape Room!! This Back to School Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (62.63 MB)

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Plants and Photosynthesis Close Reading Article and Questions: Print and Digital

By Truscott Teaches

Product contains a 2-page article on Plants and Photosynthesis, directions to close read and annotate the article, comprehension questions coving ELA Common Core Reading Informational Text Standards, and six different exit ticket options. Print and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4, RI.7.7

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (25.40 MB)

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Nonfiction Text Structures Mount Everest Reading Unit: Print and Digital

By Truscott Teaches

Use this engaging Mount Everest Unit to teach your students the five nonfiction text structures: Description, Chronological Order, Problem and Solution, Cause and Effect, & Compare and Contrast. Product contains 5 articles about Mount Everest,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (65.88 MB)

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Wonder: Nonfiction Articles to Supplement the Novel (BUNDLE #1)

By Truscott Teaches

Are you looking for a great way to start a discussion while reading the novel, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio? Check out these non-fiction articles on facial disfigurement, homeschooling, and peer pressure. Each Close Reading Article & Question Set

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.6, RI.7.8, RI.7.9

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$4.00

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Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix: Complete Novel Unit

By Truscott Teaches

This Bundle includes everything you'll need to teach the novel, Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix. The unit includes several resources to give your students the needed background knowledge they'll need to understand the novel including

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

$36.00

$20.00

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History of St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension, Questions & Color-by-Code

By Truscott Teaches

Have your students learn about the History of St. Patrick's Day with this Reading Passage, Comprehension Questions, & Color by Code Mystery Pictures. There's no better way to blend St. Patricks Day and Academics into your classroom than by

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (29.42 MB)

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Story Plot Tests with Plot Diagram: Print and Digital

By Truscott Teaches

Product contains 2 Different Plot Assessments which require students to read an original short story, answer 4 questions about Exposition, Conflict, Climax, and Resolution, and then complete a Plot Diagram about the story. Both assessments come in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (43.27 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught middle school remedial reading courses for the past 24 years. I've also done private reading tutoring for elementary aged students.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe the most effective way of teaching involves a variety of teaching styles. Some objectives require direct instruction, while others are more effective with student-centered methods.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2018: "Outstanding Educator of the Year." (District Award) 2022: The Utah Jazz's MVE (Most Valuable Educator)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA: Political Science; MEd: Elementary Instruction & Curriculum Design; Endorsements: Reading Specialist; Special Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I'm not teaching, my time is spent with family. I have an amazing husband and two daughters (ages 7 and 9). We enjoy spending our summers soaking up the sun. We also spend a lot of our summer vacation visiting the MLB fields around the country and watching America's pastime. Finally, I am a huge advocate for organ donation and also spend a great amount of time promoting and advocating for this cause.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Chinese, Arts & Music, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, School Counseling, Character Education, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Coaching, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community