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How to Identify Reliable Sources of Information

By SET for Literacy

Evaluating sources is a research skill especially useful when using the Internet in an era of fake news and misinformation. Help your middle or high school students identify credible or reliable sources of information with the TRUST acronym. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Library Skills

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.8

$3.50

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Romeo and Juliet In Urban Slang Shakespeare Modern English Adaption

By SET for Literacy

Suitable for a whole class read, literature circle, independent reading, or drama class, Romeo and Juliet in Urban Slang makes a study of Shakespeare's play fun and accessible even for reluctant, struggling, or ENL readers. It is a 74-page PDF

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Scripts, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, W.9-10.2, SL.9-10.1, CCRA.W.2

$12.00

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Valentines Day Activities for High School Students Identifying Logical Fallacies

By SET for Literacy

This Valentines Day activity helps high school students identify a logical fallacy in argumentative or persuasive writing. Teaching logical fallacies can help students create valid arguments for debate or essays and better identify misinformation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$4.00

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Macbeth in Urban Slang Shakespeare Modern English Adaptation

By SET for Literacy

Suitable for a whole class read, literature circle, independent reading, or drama class, Macbeth in Urban Slang makes a study of Shakespeare's play fun and accessible even for reluctant, struggling, or ENL readers. It is a 70-page PDF that retells

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.1

$12.00

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Who Should Go? Back to School Icebreaker for Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

This back to school ice breaker helps to establish classroom norms for conflict resolution during group work activities for middle and high school students in a fun and engaging manner. While ideal for the first days or weeks of school, this team

Subjects:

Civics, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$3.50

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How to use ChatGPT and Chatbot prompts for Research Papers, Essays, or Reports

By SET for Literacy

Teaching high school students how to use ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) programs to complete research papers, essays, reports, and projects is fast becoming a critical research skill. This resource provides a ChatGPT lesson that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.75

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Veterans Day Writing Poetry Activity for Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

This Veteran's Day writing activity for middle and high school helps students honor those who served in the military as it guides them to create poems dedicated to veterans. Graphic organizers and models provide scaffolds to encourage even the most

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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Silly Debates Bundle for Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

This bundle includes two debate activities that help establish class discussion norms for middle and high school students as they develop claims and use evidence to support their arguments. Discussion prompts feature fun and engaging questions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Oral Communication

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

$4.75

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How to Identify Credible Sources and Information Bundle

By SET for Literacy

Teach students how to identify credible or reliable sources of information, recognize logical fallacies, and understand and fact-check conspiracy theories. These skills help students conduct online or Internet research, write better arguments, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.8

$11.50

$9.00

Bundle

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Silly Food Debates Back to School Ice Breaker Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

This back to school ice breaker helps to establish classroom discussion norms for middle and high school students in a fun and engaging manner. While ideal for the first days or weeks of school, this community building activity is suitable for any

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$3.00

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Thanksgiving Lesson Activities for Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

This Thanksgiving bundle includes three lesson activities, suitable for middle and high school, that will grab your students’ attention when their minds are preoccupied with thoughts of Thanksgiving and food. Each lesson activity is informative and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$9.25

$7.00

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Conspiracy Theory Bundle Identify Disinformation and Build Better Arguments

By SET for Literacy

Help your students understand the characteristics of a conspiracy theory and ask the right questions to evaluate the credibility of conspiracy theories. In the era of fake news and misinformation, an awareness of common biases and fallacies to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.8

$8.00

$6.00

Bundle

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St. Patrick's Day Middle and High School Poetry Writing and Podcast Activities

By SET for Literacy

St. Patrick’s Day poetry writing activities to help middle and high school students craft acrostic poems that build vocabulary and poetry about the holiday using devices such as anaphora, epistrophe, and rhymes. Graphic organizers and models provide

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

$3.75

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Writing Word Wall Posters Class Decor Strong Verbs and Transitions Bundle

By SET for Literacy

Decorate a high school bulletin board or word wall that helps students use strong verbs and transitions effectively when writing an argumentative, persuasive, or literary analysis essay for a class assignment, research paper, or standardized test.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$7.50

$6.00

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How to Take Notes to Effectively Support Arguments

By SET for Literacy

Help middle or high school students with note-taking skills to select strong textual evidence to develop their claims in argumentative writing, including essays, research papers, and debate speeches. The SEARCH acronym categorizes text evidence to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, CCRA.W.9

$3.50

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Christmas Writing Activities for Middle and High School Students Holiday Poetry

By SET for Literacy

This holiday resource includes Christmas activities to help middle and high school students craft holiday acrostic poems and poetry using devices such as anaphora, epistrophe, and rhymes. Graphic organizers and models provide scaffolds to encourage

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.75

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Thanksgiving Lesson Activity for Middle and High School Trivia and Odd Facts

By SET for Literacy

This Thanksgiving trivia activity, suitable for middle and high school students, can be used to spark class discussion and student curiosity that encourage research. Students identify and discuss which odd statement about Thanksgiving is false.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.25

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This or That Discussion Bundle for Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

This bundle includes three this or that activities to spark class discussion as students identify and explain their choices. Ideal as back to school icebreakers, before school holiday breaks or vacations, or end of the year activities. Included in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$9.00

$6.75

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Thanksgiving Activity This or That Debate for Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

Use this Thanksgiving lesson activity for middle school or high school students to spark a fun class debate and to keep students focused during the holiday season. Students discuss and defend their responses to 12 questions -asking which item a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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Odd Creepy Facts Halloween Activity for Middle and High School Students

By SET for Literacy

This trivia activity, suitable for middle and high school students, can be used to spark class discussion and student curiosity that encourage research. While ideal for Halloween, this resource is suitable for any time of the school year. Students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (1.76 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a New York State certified English Language Arts (ELA) teacher and School Library Media Specialist and with over 25 years experience as an educator. The bulk of this time was spent as an ELA teacher.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I enjoy planning engaging and thoughtful-provoking lessons that incorporate strong literacy and information skills to support student learning. I am particularly invested in creating successful learning experiences for struggling or at risk learners.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

1. Principal's Award: Librarianship (2017) Creating a Hub of Learning in the Library 2. Award to Self: Teacher Survival (lifetime) Maintaining most of my sanity throughout 20+ years in the educational system and still loving to teach

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my B.A. in English from the University of South Carolina; M.A. for the Teaching of English from Teachers College, Columbia University; M.S. in Library and Information Science School Media from Syracuse University; and have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I became TPT seller in 2009 but went missing in action (2010 - 2020). I have returned in 2021 more committed than ever in my passion for creating teaching materials to make learning accessible and pleasant for every learner and to make these materials available to other educators.