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Salem Witch Trials Escape Room

By Selena Smith

Looking for an exciting way to introduce the Salem Witch Trials to your students? This challenging lock box activity is designed to accompany history lessons on the Salem Witch Trials or The Crucible play. I love introducing The Crucible with this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

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Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1

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Speech to the Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry: Reading Game, Appeals, Test

By Selena Smith

Are your students bored with some of the early American literature? Looking for something to spice up Patrick Henry's "Speech to the Virginia Convention"? Try out this unit, which will keep students engaged with the text while also allowing them to

Subjects:

Vocabulary, U.S. History, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1, L.11-12.4

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Of Plymouth Plantation Excerpts by William Bradford - Examine Primary Text

By Selena Smith

Looking for a new way to spice up the colonial primary text "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford? This lesson plan is the answer to revamping this piece into something engaging and fun for today's teens.What's included: ►Daily, step-by-step

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

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Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4

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The Crucible Engaging Activities - 12 Pre-Reading & Post-Reading Tasks

By Selena Smith

Looking for some fun, unique, and engaging activities to supplement The Crucible? These activities are perfect for learning background information before reading the play and assessing students' understanding after studying the play.Pre-reading

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.6...

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Colonial American Literature Unit: John Smith and William Bradford

By Selena Smith

Need something to spice up older colonial American literature? This lesson packet is your answer to making "A Description of New England" by John Smith and "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford relevant, engaging, and fun for today's

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2...

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Ben Franklin Unit: Autobiography Excerpts, Activities, Vocab, Aphorisms, Test

By Selena Smith

Looking for a way to teach Benjamin Franklin's Life and his Autobiography with excerpts instead of covering the entire work? This lesson features 2 key excerpts from Franklin's autobiography that will not only get students thinking about the past

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1...

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The Crucible 1996 Movie Viewing Guide & Thinking Tasks - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Need some engaging activities to hold students accountable for watching the 1996 movie version of The Crucible? You have come to the right place! Students will enjoy these creative viewing guides and tasks, and you'll love the ready-made materials

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Movie Guides

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Black History Celebrating Accomplishments Escape Room Puzzles

By Selena Smith

Black History Month Escape Room / Lock BoxThis escape room / lock box is designed to familiarize students with the accomplishments and bravery of many African Americans. ⭐Internet access is required for this activity.This activity challenges

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.99

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Salem Witch Trials In Search of History Video Viewing Guide & Application Task

By Selena Smith

Need to cover background information about The Salem Witch Trials? Salem Witch Trials Video from History Channel - In Search of History is the perfect video to accomplish this goal!This video is approximately 50 minutes, and it reveals fascinating

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Video Files

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.10

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16th Street Alabama Church Bombing: Video, Song, & Ballad of Birmingham Poem

By Selena Smith

This engaging lesson challenges students to evaluate multiple genres/sources of information about the 16th Street Alabama Church Bombing in 1963. Students will do an appointment-style activity where they move around the room and work with specific

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$3.00

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Salem Witch Trials Primary Documents Exploration

By Selena Smith

Need to integrate primary documents into your curriculum? Engage students with this task for examining primary documents connected to the Salem Witch Trails of 1692.What's included . . .►Teacher instructions with options►Student handout with

Subjects:

U.S. History, Criminal Justice - Law, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1

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A Description of New England John Smith Excerpt, Advertising, Marketing Project

By Selena Smith

Looking for a new way to spice up the colonial primary text "A Description of New England" by John Smith? This lesson plan is the answer to revamping this piece into something relevant, engaging, and fun for today's teens.What's included:✦

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.6

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Witch Hunts in the 21st Century: Read, Write, Think, Move, Talk Nonfiction Text

By Selena Smith

Your students' eyes will be opened as they read about witch hunts that happen internationally today. They will learn so much as they read, write, think, and talk about the modern articles they will read in class.First, students complete an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5

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Salem Witch Trials Escape - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for an exciting way to introduce the Salem Witch Trials to your students? This challenging escape activity is designed to accompany history lessons on the Salem Witch Trials or The Crucible play. Starting The Crucible unit or the Puritan

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1

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Nightjohn Movie Quiz

By Selena Smith

Nightjohn movie is based on a novel by Gary Pauslen. It shows the importance of reading and how some slaves risked everything for the chance to read, something so many kids today take for granted. Nightjohn movie packet includes 3 viewing quizzes

Subjects:

U.S. History, Drama

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$1.50

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Born a Crime Pre-Reading Activity Trevor Noah: Prepare Students for Novel Topics

By Selena Smith

Born a Crime Pre-Reading Activity contains instructions for Pecha Kucha Presentations, which is a much more interesting technique for presentations than the usual PowerPoints. Detailed instructions are given. A grading rubric for the teacher and an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, African History

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Cultural Activities

$2.00

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The Odyssey Creative 1997 Film Viewing Guide - Digital and Print

By Selena Smith

The Odyssey Film Viewing Guide has 50 questions in order of the 1997 movie and comes in 3 formats:1. 4 creative, eye-catching, colorful digital Google Slides with text boxes included2. 4 page black and white printable PDF for creative guides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides, Google Apps

$4.00

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Salem Witch Trials DIGITAL Escape

By Selena Smith

Looking for an exciting way to introduce the Salem Witch Trials to your students? This challenging digital escape activity is designed to accompany history lessons on the Salem Witch Trials or The Crucible play. Starting The Crucible unit or the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1

$7.50

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Persuasive Essay or Speech: Current, Real-World Prompt

By Selena Smith

Real-World persuasive essay or speech about money. This lesson is as real-world as it gets! In 2015, Women on 20s launched a campaign to have a woman replace Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill. This is not the first time the subject of

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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Ain't I a Woman? by Sojourner Truth: Reading Guide, Speech Writing, & More

By Selena Smith

Looking for materials to teach the powerful "Ain't I a Woman?" speech by Sojourner Truth? This resource has just what you need to engage your students in this speech where Truth advocates for women's rights. What's included . . . ► Teacher

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.6

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am in my 27th year of teaching, and I still love it. I have taught the following: 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies; 9th and 10th grade standard and honors English; 11th grade standard, honors, and Advanced Placement English Language and Composition English; 12th grade standard English; college American Literature I and II.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is hands-on and activity driven. I enjoy inventing different, innovative lessons that surprise my students. Students work in collaborative groups often and develop speaking and teamwork skills. Instruction should be rigorous, challenging, and fun.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certification 2003 National Board Re-Certification 2012 Masters in English Education Teacher of the Year at Wayne Early Middle College High School 2008 N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship County Writing Plan Committee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my B.S. degree in Secondary English Education from East Carolina University in 1995. I received my MAEd degree from East Carolina University in 2012.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My husband of 24 years is also a teacher. We have two beautiful daughters who keep us very busy. I am also a speaker/advocate/author for child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Music, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Early Intervention, Close Reading, African History