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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - FULL UNIT - 34 Lessons

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This comprehensive unit, oriented around essential questions related to culture, family, and identity, includes 167 pages of well-organized, editable resources for reading and analyzing Sherman Alexie’s engaging, humorous, and heartbreaking novel

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5...

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A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah - COMPLETE UNIT

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This unit plan really helps students understand and process Ishmael Beah’s evocative, heartbreaking, and hopeful memoir. The 27 separate editable resources (over 80 pages of instructional materials!) are neatly organized and labeled, with a unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.7, RI.9-10.8, RI.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a...

$8.00

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Independent Reading Project Menu (23 Options!) - Grades 5-9

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This independent reading project has been one of the greatest additions to my curriculum in the last ten years! I've been blown away by students' engagement, creativity, problem solving, planning, and analysis of both fiction and nonfiction texts.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3...

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8 Week Short Story Unit: Elements of Fiction & Higher Order Thinking Skills

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This HUGE short story unit, organized around the theme of identity, includes a comprehensive 7-page content and pacing guide for 26 lessons (some multi-day), all student resources neatly organized as 60 editable Word documents (a couple PDFs for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.6...

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"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan (from Joy Luck Club) - 3-5 days of Activities

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This resource includes 3-5 full lesson periods of work for students analyzing Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game" (from The Joy Luck Club) and applying elements of fiction as they learn them. The product includes 9 pages of student activities, all in one

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.6, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10

$2.00

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The Man Who Invented Christmas Viewing Guide/Questions

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Viewing and analyzing The Man Who Invented Christmas is a great opportunity to capitalize on the spirit and energy of the holiday season while communicating background knowledge about Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Victorian England, and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Movie Guides, Lesson

$2.50

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller - Full Unit (198 pages of resources!)

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This comprehensive unit, oriented around essential questions related to identity, community, individuality, and her mentality includes 198 pages of well-organized, editable resources for reading and analyzing Arthur Miller’s thought-provoking and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4...

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9th Grade English Full Year Curriculum Map

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This yearlong Common-Core aligned curriculum map for 9th grade English was curated using the Understanding by Design curriculum planning model. It provides a road map for 6 comprehensive units that all contribute to the overarching theme of identity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RI.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.9, W.9-10.9a, W.9-10.9b...

$12.00

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Home of the Brave Novel Mini Unit: Reading, Analysis, & Writing Activities

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Home of the Brave is a beautiful and accessible novel written in verse that provides an excellent platform for students to read, analyze, discuss, and respond in writing to literature. These Common Core aligned resources include background building

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.9, RL.7.10, W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1d...

$7.00

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Lord of the Flies Unit Plan & Lesson Materials

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This comprehensive unit includes a detailed unit plan and a total of 35 separate resources (over 116 pages of instructional materials!). All student materials, uploaded in a zipped folder, are editable Word documents and are organized neatly into

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3...

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Wordly Wise Book/Level 3 Lesson 3 QUIZ

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Quiz for Worldly Wise Book 3 (Level 3), Lesson 3 in both PDF and editable Word doc format. Words: ambition, auction, coast, current, frail, intelligent, novel, resident, starve, volunteer Format: 1. Spelling -- I distribute the front page before

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$1.00

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Wordly Wise Book/Level 6, Lesson 2 QUIZ

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Quiz for Worldly Wise Book/Level 6, Lesson 2Words: arrogant, boycott, campaign, ceremony, custody, degrade, detain, extend, integrate, segregate, supreme, triumph, vacate, verdict, violateFormat:1. Spelling -- I distribute the front page before the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Plagiarism WebQuest

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This WebQuest on Plagiarism and Intellectual Property is great for upper middle school-aged children and high schoolers. I have used it in my 9th through 11th grade ELA courses, so it contains a rubric tied to Common Core ELA standards (see

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Law

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Printables, Webquests

$1.50

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The Giver Memory Writing Assignment (Narrative/Descriptive Writing)

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Through this narrative writing assignment, students will become "Givers of Memory" by relaying a memory from their lives and communicating it with vivid description and sensory details. Students are asked to write in the present tense using strong

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

$2.00

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The Man Who Invented Christmas/Dickens Mini-Unit (3-10 days)

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This highly adaptable mini-unit capitalizes on the spirit and energy of the holiday season while communicating background knowledge about Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Victorian England, and the many ways in which art imitates life. Materials

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.7.7, RL.7.9, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4...

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Quiz for Worldly Wise Book/Level 4, Lesson 1

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Quiz for Worldly Wise Book/Level 4, Lesson 1 Words: benefit, complete, develop, dismay, ease, hail, lack, master, patriot, project, recommend, remark, represent, sufficient, utter Format: 1. Spelling -- I distribute the front page before the rest

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Worldly Wise Book/Level 6, Lesson 3 QUIZ

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Quiz for Worldly Wise Book/Level 6, Lesson 3Words: abundant, arid, distinct, graze, hectic, horde, humid, incredible, inhabit, peninsula, rural, sanctuary, splendor, squalor, terrainFormat:1. Spelling -- I distribute the front page before the rest

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$1.00

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Quiz for Worldly Wise Book/Level 4, Lesson 2

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Words: affect, calculate, climate, column, decay, exceed, forbid, grove, limb, mammoth, mature, permit, resist, scorch, tower Format: 1. Spelling -- I distribute the front page before the rest of the quiz and read aloud 10 words and one bonus word

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$1.00

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Junot Diaz's "Fiesta, 1980" (from Drown):3 Days of CCSS-Aligned Plans/Materials

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This set includes resources for reading and analyzing Junot Diaz's provocative and engaging short story "Fiesta, 1980" from Drown. It fits great into units on elements of fiction, short stories, American Lit, immigration, assimilation, culture, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.2...

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Worldly Wise Book/Level 6, Lesson 1

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Quiz for Worldly Wise Book/Level 6, Lesson 1 Words: affection, appeal, clasp, conspicuous, contribute, declare, eloquent, exhibit, ferry, immigrant, lofty, pedestal, persecute, poverty, unveil Format: 1. Spelling -- I distribute the front page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught high school ELA, middle school ELA, and K-12 ESL for eleven years. I love helping students fall in love with reading and learning in general. With a Masters in English and a Masters in Curriculum Administration, my strengths include curriculum development, developing analytical and close reading skills, writing instruction, vocabulary development, and versatile projects that both instruct and assess.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that students need to be at the forefront of their learning, engaging with texts, tasks, and one another. Being organized and thoughtful at the start of a year or unit can help me front-load the teacher preparation, so I can step out of the way and let students take the lead!

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English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, Arts & Music, ESL-EFL-ELL, Literature, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Informational Text, Classroom Community