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Main Idea and Supporting Details Unit Bundle: Print and Digital

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This Main Idea Unit contains everything you need to instruct and assess your students on their ability to determine the main idea and identify the supporting details. First, you'll start with the Main Idea Introductory Presentation & Guided

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

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Making Inferences Introductory Presentation & Student Notes: Print & Digital

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This Making Inferences Introductory Presentation contains 22 slides and 6 reading comprehension practice passages. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included 7-page Guided Student Notes Packet. Print and

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1

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Close Readings from An American Plague by Jim Murphy; Fever 1793 Supplement

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Seven Synthesized Reading Sets from Jim Murphy's An American Plague, the True & Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. Each Reading is designed as a two-page close reading article with accompanying questions aligned with the ELA

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4

$12.00

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Inference Tests to assess Making Inferences: Paper & Digital

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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

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Summary Writing Assignments & Assessments: Paper & Digital

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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

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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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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

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Projects

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An American Plague (by Jim Murphy) Study Guide

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A Study Guide for Jim Murphy’s nonfiction book, An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. The study guide provides chapter questions for all 10 chapters of the book. Questions are broken down, chapter

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (52.35 MB)

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Close Reading Ultimate BUNDLE ... Topics for Today's Teens

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Looking for interesting articles for your teens? These Close Reading Article & Question Sets includes 2-page articles, instructions for annotating the article, and questions aligned with the ELA Common Core Reading Informational Text Standards.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

$32.00

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Summarizing Unit BUNDLE for Summary Writing: Paper & Digital

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This Summary Writing Unit contains everything you need to teach the Summary Writing Process so your students will be able to determine the main idea, identify the supporting details, and turn those into a brief, accurate, and objective summary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

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Main Idea and Supporting Details Presentation & Student Notes: Print & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

This Main Idea Introductory Presentation contains 43 slides and 5 reading comprehension practice passages. This central idea presentation is a great way to introduce your students to determining the main idea and identifying supporting details.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (34.61 MB)

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Main Idea and Supporting Details FREEBIE Assignment: Print and Digital

By Truscott Teaches

This FREEBIE contains a Main Idea Assignment that instruct students to analyze an informational text to determine the main idea and identify supporting details. The text is written for middle school grades (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) and

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

FREE

Digital Download PDF (13.08 MB)

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Main Idea and Supporting Details Assignments: Print & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

This product contains 7 Main Idea Assignments that instruct students to analyze informational texts to determine the main idea and identify supporting details. Each of the texts are written for middle school grades (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade)

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

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (63.36 MB)

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Summary Writing Process: Introductory Presentation & Guided Student Notes

By Truscott Teaches

This Summary Writing Introductory Presentation contains 29 slides and a reading comprehension practice passage. This summarizing presentation is a great way to introduce your students to the summary writing process. While following along with the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (44.30 MB)

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Wonder: Nonfiction Articles to Supplement the Novel (BUNDLE #2)

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, kindness, ostracism, and peer pressure. Each Close Reading Article & Question

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4, RI.7.6

$6.00

$4.00

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FREEBIE Inference Test for assessing Making Inferences: Paper & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

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

FREE

Digital Download PDF (7.96 MB)

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Freebie Summary Writing Assessment: Paper & Digital for Distance Learning

By Truscott Teaches

This product contains a Summarizing Assignment that instruct students to analyze an informational text and use the Summary Writing Process to write a brief, accurate, and objective summary. 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

FREE

Digital Download PDF (15.81 MB)

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The Rock Cycle: Decoding, Fluency, Vocabulary, Article & Comprehension

By Truscott Teaches

Teach your students about the Rock Cycle and the three types of rocks (Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, and Metamorphic Rocks) with this informative science / language arts cross curricular resource. Product covers the how each rock type is formed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (15.72 MB)

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Organ Systems: Decoding, Fluency, Vocabulary, Article & Comprehension

By Truscott Teaches

Teach your students about the multicellular human body and its organ systems with this informative science / language arts cross curricular resource. Product covers the Nervous System, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (16.47 MB)

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Earthquakes: Decoding, Fluency, Vocabulary & Comprehension

By Truscott Teaches

Teach your students all about earthquakes and tectonic plates with this informative science / language arts cross curricular resource. Product covers the Structure of the Earth, Tectonic Plate Theory, Seismologist Tools, and More. Have your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (16.16 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