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

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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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Informative Writing: 10 Real-World Assignments for Secondary ELA (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Non-fiction writing doesn’t need to be boring or predictable! Use this pack of 10 informative writing assignments to challenge students with a variety of genres, topics, purposes, audiences, and objectives!This set of assignments brings real-world

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2, W.9-10.2

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Writing Menus for Teens Bundle: A Year of 400 Seasonal/Monthly Prompts

By Secondary Sara

Need a writing system for older students that is unique, easy to differentiate, and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Use this series of choice menus to keep students consistently writing! This set of activities is ideal for... • Sub

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$19.90

$12.50

200

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Literary Analysis Essay: Build a "Case File" of Text Evidence for ANY Novel!

By Secondary Sara

NOW INCLUDES GOOGLE: Are you looking for a new, engaging way to teach literary analysis? Call the claim/thesis a "conspiracy theory", and tell students that they have to "prove" it!Ideal for students who are new or intermediate with lit analysis,

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1

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263

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Random Acts of Kindness Project for Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Help students learn by doing with an experience-based project that will create many lasting memories.This Random Acts of Kindness project is meant to be used EITHER by itself or with ANY novel unit, especially with literature that has a kindness or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$4.99

229

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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume II (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 MORE projects that can be conducted in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$14.99

$12.50

216

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Quote Analysis & Poster Project: Showing Meaning in Literature

By Secondary Sara

Want to spice up your quote analysis instruction, or simply get your students to appreciate beautiful moments in literature? Use this short two-part assignment to help students to analyze famous, memorable, or just plain pretty quotes from a short

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.5, RL.7.4, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.4

$1.99

252

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Thesis Statements are like Menus (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!

By Secondary Sara

Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Thesis statements are like menus: a promise of what is to come. Hook and satisfy your diners/readers with this lesson!Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays need thesis statements, how

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.1a, W.7.1a, W.8.1a, W.9-10.1a

$2.50

562

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The Giver Unit: 4+ Weeks of Literature, Nonfiction, Writing, & Speaking

By Secondary Sara

Teach The Giver with a critical thinking unit full of literary devices, collaborative discussions, several genres of writing, real-world connections, and visible learning!The EDITABLE unit you see here was perfected over six years of teaching it to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment

$29.99

$19.99

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Citations Lesson for Beginners: MLA 9th Edition (with Google Docs)

By Secondary Sara

Are your students resisting citations in their research? Don’t understand what citations are, or why they are important? It’s less ugly with a metaphor, when you explain it as making your writing more “designer” by putting logos on it! Win them over

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$2.99

165

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Creative Writing Prompts: 100 Prompts to Hook ALL writers!

By Secondary Sara

Use this list of 100 writing prompts, divided by learning style, to help ALL students feel inspired to write! Present these to kickstart ANY creative writing/narrative assignment: fiction, poetry, or memoir/autobiographical pieces. The goal of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3, W.9-10.3, W.11-12.3

$3.99

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Academic Skills Choice Project: Becoming Better Students

By Secondary Sara

Do your students need help learning how to become independent, successful students? Can’t keep a binder organized or study well for tests? Do they struggle with study skills, time management, or other elements of school?Use this short research

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$2.99

$1.99

153

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MLA Essay Lesson (DISTANCE LEARNING): Formatting is Like Setting a Table!

By Secondary Sara

Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Just as the pieces of a place setting go in particular spots on the table, the elements of an essay's document need to be formatted just so!Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays need

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

$2.50

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Thanksgiving Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts {November}

By Secondary Sara

Need a new Thanksgiving activity that is easy to differentiate and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Like my activities for Christmas and Halloween, this highly flexible, choice-oriented project gives students 40 prompts across 8

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$1.99

168

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Sample Five Paragraph Essay & Activity

By Secondary Sara

Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s some value in learning the rules before you break them. Introduce students to the five paragraph essay structure with this fun lesson and example essay.I elicited the “Whoa, dude!” response by first telling

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$2.50

101

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Vocabulary Words in Writing: 10 Practice Activities to Deepen ANY Word List!

By Secondary Sara

Back away from the graphic organizer, and check out this set of activities that will help students move from memorization to application of new words in their writing! Add these activities to your current vocabulary system (and reuse them all year)

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

L.6.4, L.6.5, L.6.6, L.7.4, L.7.5, L.7.6, L.8.4, L.8.5, L.8.6, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.5...

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Revision is like a Makeover: Lesson for ANY Writing Assignment!

By Secondary Sara

Good revision is like a makeover – a significant, transformative, and visibly different draft from “before” to “after” that changes the quality of the writing. Reframe the concept of revision for students with this metaphor in a quick lesson that

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5

$2.99

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Research Diagnostic Test: MLA 9th Edition (Grades 6-12) - GOOGLE Included

By Secondary Sara

Discover what your students already know (or where they need more review) with this research diagnostic test. This 50-question test is an easy-to-grade way to quickly find out what topics need further instruction before you move on to a research

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.8, W.7.8, W.8.8, W.9-10.8, W.11-12.8

$3.50

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Proofreading is like Checking Your Teeth (DISTANCE LEARNING): for ANY Essay!

By Secondary Sara

Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! It’s embarrassing to find out you have food stuck in your teeth. It’s just as bad to get caught with a really bad, noticeable grammar error – people notice. This lesson reinforces why editing is

Subjects:

Grammar, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5

$2.50

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April Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts and More

By Secondary Sara

Need a writing activity for older students that is unique, easy to differentiate, and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? This highly flexible, choice-oriented project gives students 40 prompts across 8 high-interest topics: Spring, Showers,

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$1.99

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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