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AP English Literature & Composition BUNDLE – Printable Materials for ENTIRE Year

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This resource bundle is comprised of an ENTIRE YEAR's worth of Unit Plans and activities with 132 pages of ALL printable materials for teaching a FULL AP English Literature & Composition course. This product is well-organized into The College

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Julius Caesar Lesson Plans & Materials BUNDLE – Full Unit (One Marking Period)

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Looking for everything you need to teach Shakespeare's timeless tragedy Julius Caesar all in one place? Here it is. This MASSIVE BUNDLE DEAL includes an entire Unit's worth (one FULL marking period) of in-depth curriculum, activities, assessments,

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Shakespeare's Hamlet – Text-Based Assessments for Full Unit, One Marking Period

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This resource is an entire Unit's worth (one full marking period) of engaging and rigorous teaching materials and assessments – Act & Scene Quizzes, Essays, and a Final Test – surrounding Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, Hamlet. ***EVERY SINGLE

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Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet – Text-Based Assessments & Materials for Full Unit

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Shakespeare's Macbeth – Text-Based Assessments for Full Unit, One Marking Period

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This resource is an entire Unit's worth (one full marking period) of truly engaging and rigorous teaching materials and assessments – Essential Questions, Topical Questions, Act & Scene Quizzes, Essays, Projects, and a Final Test – surrounding

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The Great Gatsby – Novel-Based Assessments for Full Unit, One Marking Period

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This resource is an entire Unit's worth (one full marking period) of engaging and rigorous teaching materials and assessments – Essential & Topical Questions, Chapter Quizzes, Essays, Projects, and a Final Test – surrounding F. Scott

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Othello Shakespeare Unit BUNDLE – Lessons & Materials (Entire Marking Period)

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Looking for everything you need to teach Shakespeare's timeless tragedy Othello all in one place? Here it is. This MASSIVE BUNDLE DEAL includes an entire Unit's worth (one FULL marking period) of in-depth lesson plans, printable materials, projects,

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Othello Unit – Lesson Plans & Printable Materials for Entire Marking Period

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This is an entire Unit's worth (one full marking period) of in-depth lesson plans, printable materials, activities, graphic organizers, and assessments surrounding Shakespeare's timeless Othello. As a truly passionate Shakespeare scholar, this

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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare – Interactive Jeopardy Test Review Game

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This interactive Julius Caesar Jeopardy Test Review Game is jam-packed with critical, higher-order, layered questions. Hyperlinks bring you right from the main game slide to each category with a simple click. This is perfect for test review, or can

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding – Interactive Jeopardy Test Review

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This is an original Jeopardy Test Review for William Golding's Lord of the Flies. It assesses for theme, symbolism, allegory, characterization, plot, and author's purpose. A hyperlink is created for each category taking you from the main game slide

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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The Sniper – Reading Comprehension – PARCC Style Final Test

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This resource is a Final Test on Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper."Includes:Part A & Part B PARCC Style QuestionsQuestions are engaging and rigorous, and demand close reading around figurative language and literary devices, character development,

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The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien – Unit Plan & Final Assessment / Project

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This Unit Plan for Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried is jam-packed with critical thinking / essential questions – both overarching and topical. The Unit Project also lends itself to higher-order thinking, encouraging students to draw

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Unit Plan & Performance Assessment / Project

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This Unit Plan & Project surrounding Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is jam-packed with critically thought provoking essential questions – both overarching and topical. The Unit Project lends to higher-order thinking, too, encouraging students to

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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare – Unit Plan with Final Assessment / Project

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This Unit Plan and Project for William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is comprised of truly critically thought provoking and engaging essential questions – both overarching and topical. The Unit Project also lends to higher-order thinking, encouraging

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The Sniper – Text Study with 25 Guided Reading Questions

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This resource is a Guided Reading Activity on "The Sniper." Includes:25 Guided Reading Questions embedded throughout the story.Questions are engaging and rigorous, and demand close reading around figurative language and literary devices, character

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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9^th, 10^th, Higher Education

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Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer – Unit Plan & Project (Performance Assessment)

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This Unit Plan for Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is comprised of critical cognitively engaging questions – both overarching and topical. The Unit Project also lends to higher-order thinking, encouraging students to draw text-to-world connections

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Othello by William Shakespeare – Unit Plan & Performance Assessment / Project

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This Unit Plan Shakespeare's timeless tragedy Othello is comprised of a series of essential overarching and topical questions. It also includes overarching understandings from the play, along with related misconceptions. Deeply critical and

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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To Build a Fire by Jack London – Unit Plan & Final Assessment / Project

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This Unit Plan for "To Build a Fire" by Jack London is jam-packed with critical thinking / Essential Questions – both overarching and topical – revolving around the Big Idea of Humanity vs. Nature. The performance assessment task / project also

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Project & Performance Assessment Scoring / Grading Rubric

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This item is an original scoring rubric for grading projects and performance-based assessments. It is written using language to differentiate between each level of effectiveness (Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic) in the categories of

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

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The Sniper Lessons in PowerPoint for Teaching Short Story

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This resource is a series of lessons on Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper."Includes:Lessons in PowerPointClear Objectives with Highlighted Blooms verbsEngaging and Relatable Do NowsClear Directions Connected to Related MaterialsBe sure to also check out

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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9^th, 10^th, Higher Education

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Study Guides, Activities, Assessment

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

7th Grade English teacher, 10th Grade English teacher, 11th Grade AP English teacher, 12th Grade English Teacher Adjunct Professor Vice Principal (Academics), Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coach, High School English District Coach, Master Mentor Teacher, Lead Writer, Chief Editor, and published journalist and author of various articles.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-centered direct instruction with critical and layered higher-order questioning, while modeling passion and scholarship and creating opportunities for meaningful performance-based assessment. The larger purpose behind learning comes first, as concepts for life and the larger world that can relate to anyone are at the heart of meaningful lessons. I strive to create the space and opportunities for students to become passionate, life-long learners who progress into colleges and careers beyond high school with real purpose and drive to make a positive difference.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Drew University's 41st Annual Scholar of Shakespeare Award Recipient

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Arts in Teaching English at Drew University; Bachelor of Arts in English and Writing at Drew University

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