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Story Elements Unit Bundle

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This bundle contains everything you need to instruct and assess your students on the Literary Story Elements. The bundle contains over 400 pages and is comprised of 7 different units: Genre, Point of View, Setting, Character Analysis, Plot,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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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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Themes in Literature Unit BUNDLE

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Teach your students to determine the theme in a story by introducing the concept with the Introductory Theme Presentation and Guided Student Notes. Then have your students practice determining the theme by using the 15 Theme Task Cards and the 21

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

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Types of Conflict Unit BUNDLE

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Start by introducing the concept with the Introductory Presentation and Guided Student Notes. Then have your students practice using the 16 Conflict Task Cards and the 14 Conflict in Movie Clips Activities. Finally, assess your students using the

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

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Character Analysis Unit BUNDLE

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This Character Analysis Unit Bundle includes an Introductory Character Presentation, a Guided Student Note Packet, Character Trait Task Cards, Character Analysis with Short Films, Three Character Assessments and MORE!! Each Product in the Bundle

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

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Touching Spirit Bear Nonfiction Supplement: Article & Question Sets

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Give your students the necessary background knowledge to understand the novel, Touching Spirit Bear, with this Non-Fiction Supplement. This resource includes Close Reading Article and Comprehension Question Sets on Circle Justice, Spirit Bears, The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4

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Fever 1793 Quizzes & Final Test

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Product contains 5 quizzes and a final test for the novel, Fever 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson. Each quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions. The final test is four pages and includes character matching, plot sequencing, and short answer

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Reading

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

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Plot Elements Unit BUNDLE

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Start by introducing the Parts of a Plot and the Plot Diagram with the Introductory Presentation and Guided Student Notes. Then have your students practice diagram the plot using the Superhero & Supervillain Origin Stories Plot Activity and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Comprehensive Genre Unit BUNDLE: Paper & Digital for Distance Learning

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This unit contains everything you need to instruct and assess your students on Genre!! ⭐️ Genre Introductory PowerPoint Presentation & Guided Student Notes Begin the unit with this PowerPoint Presentation. It contains 17 slides and is a great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

$29.50

$16.00

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BUNDLE ... Touching Spirit Bear

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I use these resources while teaching the novel, Touching Spirit Bear, by Ben Mikaelsen. I know my students have enjoyed using these resources. I hope yours will, as well. HAPPY TEACHING!!Products included in this BUNDLE:FREEBIE ... Touching Spirit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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$13.00

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

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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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3

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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

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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

$4.00

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Point of View Unit BUNDLE: Paper & Digital

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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

$8.50

$6.50

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

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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

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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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Story Plot Tests with Plot Diagram: Print and Digital

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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

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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

$7.50

$6.00

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Reading Comprehension Presentations & Guided Student Notes BUNDLE

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Improve your students Reading Comprehension with the Reading Skill and Reading Concept Presentation and Guided Student Note Sets contained in this Reading Comprehension BUNDLE. Subjects covered include Determining Main Idea, Summary Writing, Making

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

$38.00

$28.00

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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

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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