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Slam Poetry Unit Plan--Middle-High School

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Slam Poetry Mini Unit

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Peer Feedback Lesson Pack

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How to Prepare for the School Year for New Teachers - FREE

By Teacher Off Duty

One of the hardest parts in facing down preparing for the school year is knowing WHAT to prepare when the list is absolutely endless. That's what these checklists are for!A set of 3 summer checklists for new teachers, adjusted for how much time you

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Professional Development, Writing

Grades:

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

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Professional Development

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How to Prepare to Rock Your Teacher Interview - Workbook

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After sitting in on probably a hundred interviews, I decided to sit down and put together a workbook to help you do what 99% of teacher candidates DON'T do. So much of an interview is how you prepare for it, but so few teacher candidates seem to

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For All Subject Areas, Professional Development

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Staff

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Printables, Professional Development

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$6.99

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*Writing Unit Bundle - Personal Narrative, Slam Poetry, and Argumentative Units

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This 3-unit, CCSS-aligned bundle includes units for Personal Narrative, Slam Poetry, and Argumentative writing for a total of 4 months of detailed lesson plans, slides, handouts, and rubrics. Purchase and you're set for a jam-packed, highly-engaging

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.4, RI.7.5, W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1d, W.7.1e, W.7.2a...

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*Personal Narrative Unit

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This comprehensive, 24-lesson, 200+ page unit has everything you need to empower your students to speak their stories, find their voice, and create something they're proud to share. Perfect as a first unit of the year, or any other time of the year,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.3, W.8.3a, W.8.3b, W.8.3c, W.8.3d, W.8.3e, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.6, W.8.10, L.3.1i...

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Argumentative Writing: Revising, Editing, and Peer Feedback Pack

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The perfect bundle to inject some self- and peer-revision and editing strategies into your argumentative writing unit. Because let's be real: these skills too often fall by the wayside, and it can be TOUGH to get creative about teaching one more

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Argumentative Writing: Organization and Structure Bundle

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The perfect bundle for boosting students' skills in writing smooth, cohesive arguments. Teachers teaching argumentative writing: don't worry. I get it:You're going through your pre-assessments, and it's like your students have never seen an outline.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1e, W.7.2a, W.7.2b, W.7.2d, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.9

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Argumentative Writing: Research Lesson Bundle

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Not sure how to teach students how to add research to their argumentative piece? I've got you with this 5-lesson research bundle. ---**Note**This bundle is included in the following, larger bundle at a discounted price:Full Argumentative Writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.2b, W.7.4, W.7.6, W.7.7, W.7.8, W.7.9, WHST.6-8.8, WHST.6-8.9

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Argumentative Writing: Brainstorming and Outlining Pack

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So, you want to have students write about what they care about--but how do you get them to come up with an idea that they care about...and then how do you get them started?---**Note**This bundle is included in the following, larger bundle at a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1c, W.7.2a, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.9, W.7.10

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Argumentative Writing Unit - Middle School

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25 CCSS-aligned lessons walking students through writing passionate argumentative letters about an issue they care most about, one letter of which they will mail at the end of the unit. The unit begins by exploring how teen activists have changed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1d, W.8.1e, W.8.2, W.8.2a, W.8.2b, W.8.2c, W.8.2e...

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Should You Quote or Paraphrase? Lesson

By Teacher Off Duty

This lesson goes beyond defining quotes and paraphrasing and helps students decide whether to quote or paraphrase information they find from other sources. Using a flow-chart, they can use questions to decide why they are including the information

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

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Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.2b, W.8.2d, W.8.8, WHST.6-8.8

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Integrating Quotes Lesson

By Teacher Off Duty

A lesson plan that combines Colbert and Wheat Thins to teach one of the most difficult-to-teach skills in argumentative writing: smoothly integrating quotes and evidence. ---**Note**This lesson is included in the following bundles at a discounted

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.2b, W.8.2c, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.2c, WHST.6-8.4

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Evaluating Sources Lesson Plan

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An easy way to teach students to evaluate their sources for reliability--whether for research or for life. ---**Note**This lesson is included in the following bundles at a discounted price:Research Lesson BundleFull Argumentative Writing Unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, WHST.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.8

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Editing Stations - Argumentative Writing

By Teacher Off Duty

Don’t let editing grammar and formatting fall by the wayside this argumentative unit. ---**Note**This lesson is included in the following bundles at a discounted price:Revising, Editing, and Peer Feedback Pack (for Argumentative Writing)Full

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, WHST.6-8.2e

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Counterargument Lesson Plan

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One of the most challenging argumentative techniques to teach, this lesson plan addresses the most common pitfalls students have while crafting counterarguments. It includes a scaffolded, easy-to-differentiate handout along with a detailed lesson

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.1c, WHST.6-8.1a, WHST.6-8.1c

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Claims, Evidence, Reasoning Lesson Plan

By Teacher Off Duty

My go-to lesson plan for teaching claims, evidence, and reasoning, this lesson compares making an argument to riding a rollercoaster. ---**Note**This lesson is included in the following bundles at a discounted price:Brainstorming and Outlining

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1c, W.8.2b, W.8.2c, CCRA.W.1, WHST.6-8.1a, WHST.6-8.1c, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.2c

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Brainstorming Choice Topics

By Teacher Off Duty

So, you want to have students write about what they care about--but how do you get them to come up with an idea? This 2-day lesson challenges students to identify problems in their community and the world that they care deeply about. The first day,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4

$3.99

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Argumentative Outline

By Teacher Off Duty

Forget giving an outline for students to mindlessly plug and chug. This CCSS-aligned lesson takes teaching organization one step further. This lesson begins with students annotating mentor texts for where they find claim, evidence, and reasoning,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.1a, W.8.2a, CCRA.W.4, WHST.6-8.1a

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Speech Gallery Walk Lesson Plan

By Teacher Off Duty

We hardly get it right in the first go, so why should we expect our students? This lesson plan prepares students to perform a speech, slam poem, presentation, or any other type of scary performance before the actual day. This lesson plan takes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.7.4, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.SL.4, WHST.6-8.5

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Slam Poetry Day One Lesson Plan

By Teacher Off Duty

Unsure how to introduce slam poetry to your students? Nervous that they won't take it seriously? This is my go-to lesson plan to introduce slam poetry to my students (as featured in my blog post here. In 4 years, it's never failed me, and I'm

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (14.53 MB)

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Peer Feedback Lesson Pack

By Teacher Off Duty

Wondering how to teach your students to give thoughtful, meaningful feedback on their writing, but not sure how? Productive peer conferences do not happen automatically, and it is a difficult skill to teach. It's no wonder that they can lead so

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.L.3

$2.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years teaching experience: 2 years-8th grade Writing, 7th grade Writing, and 6th Grade AVID 2 years-6th grade Writing and 6th grade AVID | 2 years-Teacher Coach Student taught in high school setting: Sophomore English and Senior Creative Writing

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in hands-on learning with authentic tasks, embedding skill lessons in units that focus on empowering student voices.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2015 IACTE Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award (Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) | Sponsor and Co-Founder of school's literary arts magazine, which earned a rating of Excellent by the National Council of Teachers of English | University of Illinois Bronze Tablet scholar--denoting that I graduated in the top 3% of my class

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduated with Bachelors in English and Secondary Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013 | Graduated with Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with ESL/Bilingual Education concentration in August 2017 Endorsed to teach: English Language Arts: 6-12 Spanish: 6-12 Social Studies: 6-8 ESL 6-12

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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, Staff

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Study Skills, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry