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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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AP English Language & Composition Lesson Plans & Printable Materials (FULL YEAR)

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This resource contains a FULL YEAR (42 weeks) of in-depth daily lesson plans and printable materials for teaching AP English Language & Composition. These lesson plans address all of the College Board standards in ways that promote critical

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AP Language & Composition Lessons, Slides, & Materials BUNDLE for FULL YEAR

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Looking for everything you need to teach AP English Language & Composition for the ENTIRE YEAR all in one place? Here it is. This MASSIVE BUNDLE DEAL of 250 pages and 397 slides includes: 136 pages of College Board Aligned Daily Lesson Plans

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AP English Language & Composition Summer Reading Project Options and Rubrics

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This AP English Language & Composition Summer Reading Project includes the following:Grade-level and AP level appropriate textsTwo-pronged Assessment (50% Rhetorical Analysis based & 50% Projects)Detailed and Explicit Prompts and

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AP English Literature & Composition Summer Reading Project Options and Rubrics

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This AP English Literature & Composition Summer Reading Project includes the following:Grade-level and AP level appropriate textsTwo-pronged Assessment (50% Literary Analysis based & 50% Projects)Detailed and Explicit Prompts and

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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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Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Lessons – Facebook Project & Leaderless Rome

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This resource provides one week's worth of in-depth lessons on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, featuring an original Facebook project and model profile that I created for the character Cassius. Students find these lessons very engaging. Text-to-world

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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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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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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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Research Paper / Project Scoring Rubric

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This is an original scoring rubric specifically designed for scoring research papers and projects.It is written using language that differentiates between each level of effectiveness (Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic) in the categories

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

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Through the Arc of the Rain Forest by Karen Yamashita – Unit Plan & Project

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This Unit Plan for Through the Arc of the Rain Forest by Karen Tei Yamashita is jam-packed with critical thinking questions – both overarching and topical. The performance assessment / project options also facilitate higher-order thinking,

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The Criminals in Iago & Montressor – Synthesis Essay & Research Paper Assignment

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The parallels between Edgar Allan Poe's Montresor and Shakespeare's Iago are unmistakable. This resource includes:Crystal clear directions and expectations for crafting a research paper contending which complex character was the "greater" villain

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

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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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