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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume I (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Looking for Common Core “short research projects” that won’t feel like work? Do you want research to spark student curiosity? Need to involve inquiry without students realizing it?This bundle includes TEN different projects that can be completed in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

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Public Speaking Activity: "15 Minutes of Fame" Real World Speeches (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

I'm going to go out on a limb with a big statement: this project was the most fun my class had all year. (This isn't always true with public speaking!)Almost everyone has to give a speech in his or her lifetime. In this fun project, students prepare

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

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799

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Note-Taking Skills Lessons & Templates: Teach with ANY Unit! (with GOOGLE)

By Secondary Sara

Do your students struggle with taking notes in class, especially from a lecture? Are they unsure what to write down, or how to organize their ideas?Use this lesson to empower students with a critical skill that can change their academic lives! And

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Google Apps

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Syllabus Template: EDITABLE, Modern Newsletter Layout {Google Version Included!}

By Secondary Sara

Does your class syllabus need a makeover, or not sure how to start yours? This modern newsletter-style template is a great starting point for new or veteran teachers, especially for ELA teachers who might want the literary newspaper feel!This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Handouts

$2.99

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Public Speaking Bundle: ALL My Speech Lessons! {Full Semester, with Google Docs}

By Secondary Sara

NOW WITH GOOGLE DOCS: Take the fear and intimidation out of public speaking with a FULL SEMESTER bundle of classroom-tested speech activities that will safely get students out of their chairs (and their comfort zones!) Download this bundle of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.7.1a, SL.7.1c, SL.7.2, SL.7.3, SL.7.4, SL.7.5, SL.7.6, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1c...

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The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting

By Secondary Sara

Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

$2.50

537

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Grammar Lesson Bundle: FULL YEAR of Editable Lessons for Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Grab a full year of EDITABLE grammar curriculum, and then exhale, because your prep is now done! This download is a no-prep, classroom-tested, easy-to-grade set of lessons, videos, quizzes, tests, and more, perfect for middle and high school

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

L.6.1c, L.6.1d, L.7.1a, L.7.1b, L.7.1c, L.7.2a, L.8.1a, L.8.1b, L.8.1c, L.8.1d, L.8.2a...

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$89.99

373

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Intro to Public Speaking Mini-Unit: Learning from Experts & Videos (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Instead of lecturing about public speaking fundamentals, let students hear it from neutral experts and become persuaded about the topic’s importance! These videos are a great way to kick off a speech unit OR just prep students for a specific

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$5.00

517

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Speech Unit: Mock TED Talks {3+ Weeks: Writing, Speaking, & Nonfiction}

By Secondary Sara

Want a new, authentic, 21st-century spin on a formal speech unit? Help students analyze, write, and present their own mock TED-style talks in your own classroom conference!* This print-and-go unit fully scaffolds students through a process of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.8.4, SL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.4

$19.99

$14.99

181

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Game Board Templates: Turn Any Unit into a Game! (Google & PowerPoint)

By Secondary Sara

Get ready to give your next unit or learning cycle a makeover! Use this FULLY editable set of 5+ templates to convert your teaching and assessment into a path of action steps that will engage your learners from start to finish. Take your current

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

$7.99

402

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The Raven: 2-Day Reading Stations Activity & Quiz, Edgar Allan Poe (with GOOGLE)

By Secondary Sara

I love Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”, especially as a Halloween activity, but it’s a TOUGH poem… so this stations activity breaks down the difficult parts to scaffold understanding for teen and tween readers! Use up to 9 stations: Rhyme &

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

$6.50

412

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Greek & Latin Affixes Mega Bundle: YEAR of Flipbooks, Tests, and Activities

By Secondary Sara

Download ALL of my Greek & Latin affixes resources to get a year of seamless instruction and assessment! Students can learn 136+ affixes with 165 pages of resources. These materials can be used in a variety of ways, such as breaking the 10

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b

$25.47

$19.99

226

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Grammar Diagnostic Test (#1 of 2): Epic Pre/Post Assessment for Teens

By Secondary Sara

Need a grammar diagnostic test that will give you a clear picture of what students know? Use this assessment as a pre (and/or post) test to get a benchmark and track growth!This test is TEACHER-friendly because it is easy to grade, fully editable,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

L.6.1c, L.6.1d, L.6.2a, L.7.1a, L.7.1b, L.7.1c, L.7.2a, L.8.1a, L.8.1b, L.8.1c, L.8.1d...

$4.99

450

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Five Paragraph Essays Lesson Bundle (DISTANCE LEARNING): Unit for ANY Prompt!

By Secondary Sara

Now with Google Slides versions of lessons for distance learning! Students need to learn the rules in order to break them. Teach students about five paragraph essay structure with this bundle of lessons, ready to use before or during ANY essay

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

$27.49

$24.99

658

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Creative Writing/ Narrative BUNDLE: Full YEAR of Prompts, Assignments, & More!

By Secondary Sara

Need narrative writing assignments that are fun without being too juvenile? Want to help them improve drafts, increase peer feedback, and offer a TON of choice? Use this bundle of assignments, prompts, and feedback/revision tools to help your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Rubrics

$33.43

$27.99

216

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Socratic Seminar Task Cards: Discussion Sentence Starters

By Secondary Sara

Though most students LOVE to talk, sometimes students need guidance to learn how to appropriately contribute to a larger conversation.Enter these 48 task cards of sentence starters! Based on the expectations of Common Core standards in SL.1 for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

$1.99

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College Admissions Essay/Personal Statement: Writing Unit (2022-23 Edition)

By Secondary Sara

NOW WITH GOOGLE: Up-to-date for 2022-23 Common App & Coalition App. The Common App prompts did not change this year.The Coalition App prompts DID change, and the lesson has been updated.College application essays are very different from other

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Writing-Essays

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

$24.99

$14.99

164

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Debate Unit: 2+ Weeks of Speaking, Nonfiction, & Writing for ELA (with Google!)

By Secondary Sara

Do you want to assess speaking skills in a low-stress manner? Need to assess argumentative writing without another essay? This debate unit is a “no stage fright” method to build student confidence, stretch critical and logical thinking skills, and

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$14.99

247

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Essay Writing Mega Bundle: ALL of my Current and Future Essay Lessons!

By Secondary Sara

My students spend a lot of time mastering the foundations of essay writing so they are well-prepared for upper grade levels, standardized tests, and college. Download ALL of my best essay-writing lessons and save yourself TONS of time with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$67.84

$49.99

271

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Short Story Unit: 3+ Weeks of Literary Devices & Classic Stories (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Need an engaging, student-driven way to teach short stories and/or literary terms? Use this unit as a high-accountability way to scaffold students into tougher literature!In this unit, small groups of students are assigned to one short story (so you

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.7.10, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.10

$17.99

399

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years of teaching 7th & 8th grade ELA, and 8 years of high school tutoring experience. I'm also a National Writing Project consultant and writing team coach. I'm constantly involved with both the middle and high school "worlds", and I love all of these grade levels and their quirks!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach with a lot of technology and student-centered projects! I flip my ELA curriculum when I can, and create units in which students drive their own learning. Student motivation is very important to me, and we spend time in class talking about why the lesson matters to their futures.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher Consultant; Conference presenter; Kappa Phi Kappa Award 2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's degree with honors in English Pre-Education, with minors in Professional Writing and Music. Master's degree in Integrated English Language Arts 7-12. Both degrees are from THE Ohio State University!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my blog at secondarysara.com! You can also interact with me on Facebook and Pinterest.

GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, World Languages, Latin, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Classroom Community