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Diary of a Middle School Teacher

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"She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails." - Elizabeth Edwards

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Nonfiction Summary Graphic Organizer

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

Do you need a graphic organizer to help your students summarize news articles? I needed one when we were reading a news article on Newsela. This graphic organizer has important terminology that always needs reinforcing (statistics, opinion,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

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What's on your phone?

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

Inference bundle! Included in this bundle is: *Protagonist's Wallpaper *Protagonist's Selfie *Protagonist's Latest Instagram Posts *Protagonist's Apps *Protagonist's Contacts *Protagonist's Text Messages *Protagonist's Recent Google Searches

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Literature Circles

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Book Jacket Summary

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

Looking for a book report alternative? I created this book jacket template my first year of teaching and have refined this activity over the years. Included are directions, a blank book jacket template to print out for students, student examples,

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Rubrics

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Conflict Circles Bundle

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

This is a great activity to use when reading a short story, novel, or anything that has a conflict. Students will pick a type of conflict, provide textual evidence, draw an illustration, and identify the characters involved in the conflict. This one

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

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Reader Response Journal

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

10 open ended questions you can use with any book or short story! Some questions include using textual evidence. I have this on a powerpoint so you can print the questions out instantly. It is on a lined paper background. You could also copy and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

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Parts of Speech Holiday Color by Number

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

Perfect for grammar review and the big Holiday countdown! The students are coloring the paper using parts of speech.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Group Contract

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

Do you need a group contract for your next project? I did when I started my literature circles. This contract specifically states what I expect for my students. Feel free to add your own expectations and make it your own.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Literature Circles

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Peer Editing Checklist

By Diary of a Middle School Teacher

I made this when I was trying to get my students to edit each other's papers. They needed more structure and a list of things to look for.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

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Activities

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CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught 7th grade reading for five years! I am now teaching 8th grade English. Before that I worked in various day cares and preschools throughout college. I also volunteered teaching Sunday School as well. With all of that experience put together, I've taught babies all the way through 14 year olds.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to inspire my students to think for themselves (a challenge in middle school). My goal is to get them to completely love at least one book by the end of the year.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Regional Champion of Freestyle Walking Top Chef Presentation Award from 2012

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Stephen F. Austin State University - 4 years bachelor of science degree

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm a mommy of a little toddler and also manage to crush it teaching middlers every day.

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Literature, Short Stories, Writing, Informational Text