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"Connotation Creation"- a game to teach Connotation vs. Denotation

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This is "Connotation Creation"- a game I made up which teaches the difference between connotations and denotations. I tell students at the beginning of the hour that by the end of the game, they will all know the difference between the two terms and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

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Interview Scenarios Game: Dos and Don'ts

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This is a review game I use with high school students after learning about proper interview etiquette. Students work in teams of 2-3 and read seven different interview scenarios, trying to evaluate what the interviewee did right and wrong. This game

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Life Skills, Employment

Grades:

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

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Apostrophe Rules Powerpoint

By Mary Hudson

This is a Powerpoint presentation I use to teach the complete rules for the apostrophe. It is complete with the rules, examples, and explanations, as well as MANY pictures of real world apostrophe mistakes on menus, signs, etc. to keep kids'

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Thesis Statement Help! Graphic Organizer, Worksheet, Sample Essay

By Mary Hudson

This graphic organizer is a great "thesis statement builder"-it's a great way to teach the process of how to create a thesis statement. Also, there is a sample literary analysis essay to show students how a thesis begins in the intro and is carried

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Slumdog Millionaire Movie Worksheet

By Mary Hudson

This is a worksheet I give my students to work on as they watch Slumdog Millionaire. It approaches the movie as a "living text"- there are 4 critical thinking prompts they are to answer as they watch the movie. The worksheet focuses on irony,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Film

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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Essay Writing using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning.

By Mary Hudson

This is a great activity I use to familiarize students with the following terms: claim, evidence, reasoning, thesis statement, transitions, clincher, hook, etc. It includes a sample 5 paragraph persuasive essay and asks students to read through

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Assessment

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AP Lang Q3 Prep: Specificity in Examples

By Mary Hudson

I designed this activity to help my AP Language students increase the specificity in the examples they come up with when answering the Open-Ended Q3 Argument prompt. This activity could be used outside of test preparation to teach students how to

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

W.11-12.2, W.11-12.2b

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The Pearl In Class Essay Assignment- with prompts, rubric, essay tips.

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This is an in-class essay assignment for The Pearl- by John Steinbeck. It includes 10 prompts to choose from, a breakdown of how to structure a 5 paragraph essay, and a 50 pt. rubric. Great for an end-of-unit assessment.

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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Introduction Paragraph Rubric

By Mary Hudson

When teaching how to write an introduction paragraph with three elements (hook, background/context, and thesis), I use this detailed rubric to assess their paragraphs. Students can then revise and resubmit.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

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Assessment

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Demonstration Speech Assignment

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This product includes the description of a demonstration speech assignment and a rubric with which to score the speech. I use it in my Senior Speech unit, but it could easily be adapted for junior high through any level of high school or college.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Assessment

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Literary Terms-Internet Scavenger Hunt

By Mary Hudson

This is a handout for a lit terms scavenger hunt. Students are to look online for evidence of different literary devices-including symbols, narrative, onomatopoeia, slant rhyme, end rhyme, assonance, alliteration, etc. They are encouraged to look at

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

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Argument Skills- Identifying Claim, Evidence, and Commentary

By Mary Hudson

TIES IN WITH COMMON CORE STANDARDS- SUPPORTING CLAIMS WITH EVIDENCE AND REASONING. This is a worksheet to help students practice identifying claim, evidence, and commentary in persuasive writing and advertisements. I define each of the terms and

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English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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The Great Gatsby: Social Issue Research Project

By Mary Hudson

This project involves students researching real-life social issues that appear in The Great Gatsby and connecting them with the novel. It incorporates MANY ELA Common Core State Standards, including reading non-fiction articles, relating the text to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Graphing, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Handouts

$5.00

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Short Story Analysis Project- 66 pts.

By Mary Hudson

This is a great assessment for the end of a short story or literary terms unit. This project is worth 66 points- I assign my students a short story (with a small class, you can assign them each an individual short story, which works the best). They

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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Dependent and Independent Clauses Powerpoint

By Mary Hudson

This is a Powerpoint I use to teach the difference between dependent/independent (subordinate/main) clauses. It gives examples and sample questions for the students to answer.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Argumentative Essay Writing- Common Core State Standards

By Mary Hudson

This is a packet that describes what is expected of argumentative writing. It contains the following:- a graphic organizer (filled out with examples) that students can use to organize their points, counterpoints, and rebuttals when writing an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Homeschool Curricula, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

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Sophomore English Syllabus

By Mary Hudson

This is my syllabus for my Sophomore English course entitled, "Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn't, and Why?" It includes an overview of my units, a description of the class, my classroom rules and policies, my late work policy, supplies needed for

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

10^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Syllabi, For Parents

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How to Write a Strong Paragraph (rubric to use) Common Core aligned!

By Mary Hudson

This is a rubric I use when teaching how to write a fantastic paragraph. In short, it details the ingredients in a well-structured paragraph--claim, evidence/reasons, explanation of evidence, and clincher. These labels all correspond with Common

Subjects:

Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

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Rubrics

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Literature Circles Evaluation/Reflection Essay-prompt and rubric

By Mary Hudson

This is a writing assessment I use at the end of a literature circle unit- it can be used at all high school levels, 9th-12th. The handout includes questions for student to answer evaluating to the following topics: the lit. circle process, teacher

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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Shakespeare and the Theatre in his Time Power Point

By Mary Hudson

This is an extensive Power Point covering the following topics: -Shakespeare's Biographical Info: childhood-adulthood -Religious and political climate in England during his time -The theater in his time -Literary terms -The Globe-with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a high school English teacher; I teach the AP English at the junior level, an English enrichment class to freshmen, and Research Writing to seniors. I also have experience teaching 8th grade and sophomore level English.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I encourage hands-on activities and do a lot of think-pair-share type lessons. I try to structure lessons beginning with basic, plot-based questions, then I move towards more critical-thinking activities. I am very passionate about the Common Core, and many of my lessons include CCSS language, close reading and annotating of texts, and pairing non-fiction supplemental pieces with literature. I also have a passion for language and grammar, and I believe making it as interesting and funny as possible for kids will help them retain the language conventions; many of my grammar presentations have silly examples and images, as a result. :)

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a bachelor's degree in English Education from Purdue University as well as a master's in Teacher Leadership from Aurora University.

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