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The Outsiders Unit Plan: Comprehensive and Aligned to the Common Core

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Outsiders Unit | Outsiders Plan | Outsiders Resources The following is a comprehensive unit plan for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This unit plan has been developed to align with the Common Core and be rigorous and rewarding for students. Emphasis

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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RL.8.2, RI.8.1, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1d

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Call of the Wild Journal Unit Plan: Targeted Tasks for Every Chapter

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Call of the Wild Unit | Call of the Wild Prompts | Call of the Wild Writing This product consists of journaling assignments for each chapter of Call of the Wild. These chapter journal entries all follow the same structure and provide a routine for

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Call of the Wild Book Cover Project: Combining Creativity With Comprehension

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Call of the Wild Project | Call of the Wild Activity | Call of the Wild Themes This final project for The Call of the Wild asks students to illustrate their comprehension of the novel through some argumentative writing. The writing components of

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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RL.7.2, RL.8.2, W.7.1, W.8.1, W.8.2

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Journal Unit Plan

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Roll of Thunder | Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry | Roll of Thunder Unit Providing students with a structure and routine while they read a novel is invaluable in the middle school classroom. These chapter journal entries all follow the same structure

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities

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RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1

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Call of the Wild Bundle: Multiple Resources for Teaching the Novel

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Call of the Wild | Call of the Wild Bundle | Call of the Wild Unit | Call of the Wild ProjectThe Call of the Wild is an excellent book that has many areas that can be focused on both during and after reading. Provided for you here are three in-depth

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Lesson

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RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1, W.9-10.1

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The Outsiders Character Analysis Presentation: A Culminating Group Project

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Outsiders Project | Outsiders Presentation | Outsiders Group Project | Outsiders Character Analysis Character analysis is an excellent skill for students to develop while reading The Outsiders. Not only are there a plethora of characters in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, GATE

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.3, SL.8.4, SL.8.5

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The Giver Unit Plan: Aligned to Common Core with a Focus on Argument Writing

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The Giver Unit | The Giver Unit Plan | The Giver Resources The Giver is a timless book that is perfectly suited for students in the middle school grades. They are engaged by the premise and mature enough to grasp the deeper issues presented in the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1

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Holocaust / Diary of Anne Frank Memorial Project

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Diary of Anne Frank | Paperclips | Holocaust Memorial | Holocaust Project | Anne Frank Project This project is used after reading the Diary of Anne Frank play as a class and viewing the documentary "Paper Clips". It asks students to be creative

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Posters

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.4, SL.8.5, RH.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.1b

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Dystopian Literature Circles: Engagement Through a Popular Genre

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Dystopian Literature | Dystopian | Literature Circles Dystopian literature is a popular genre with young adult readers. This engaging genre has motivated readers who were reluctant to pick up and enjoy a book. This unit capitalizes on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.7.7, RL.8.4, RL.8.7, SL.6.1a, SL.6.1b, SL.7.1, SL.7.1a, SL.7.1b, SL.7.5...

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The Veldt: Creating a Graphic Novel

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After reading Ray Bradbury's short story entitled "The Veldt", students will create a graphic novel version of the story that incorporates dialogue taken directly from the text. This assignment provides students with a creative outlet to illustrate

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Activities, GATE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught at the middle school level since 2003. Our class is structured as a two period block of English and US history. I also have experience teaching World History. For the past three years, I have been a district leader in social studies curriculum development and coaching.

MY TEACHING STYLE

More than anything, I love my students. I want them to be engaged, energetic, and happy. I believe student learning is directly connected to engagement and the overall feeling of a classroom. I try to incorporate many different teaching styles and techniques in my class. I especially like to give my students creative ways to illustrate their understanding of concepts. I also focus on differentiation as much as possible. This often includes scaffolding, alternate assignments, project menus, and student choice.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

-County Teacher of the Year, 2020-2021 -District Secondary Teacher of the Year, 2020-2021 -Excellence in Education award from district's education association in the area of "Inspirational Teaching". -Rotary award for outstanding teacher of the year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Teaching runs in my family. My aunt and uncle retired from teaching after being in the profession for over 40 years. My great grandmother was a schoolteacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Oklahoma in the early 1900s.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Since I attended the University of Oregon, I continue to be a HUGE Oregon Ducks fan. This fandom is very obvious when you come in my classroom. GO DUCKS!