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Teaching Literary Elements with Animated Short...

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Earth Day: Plastic Pollution- One Week Unit Plan

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Earth Day Puzzles Word Search, Crossword, and Connections

By The Book Somm

Earth Day Puzzles Pack - the perfect resource for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents looking to add festive fun to their Earth Day learning activities! This pack includes a word search, a crossword puzzle, word building, a maze, and a word

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Earth Day

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.00

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St Pattys Day Puzzles Word Search, Crossword, and Riddles for St. Patrick's Day

By The Book Somm

Saint Patrick's Day Puzzles Pack - the perfect resource for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents looking to add festive fun to their learning activities! This pack includes engaging word searches (2 difficulty levels), a crossword puzzle, and a page

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.00

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Chinese New Year Spiral Review Using Animated Short Films - Achoo

By The Book Somm

What do you get in this Chinese New Year-themed Short of the Week spiral review product?Five standards-based, spiral review tasks for plot, characterization, conflict, and theme Variations for lessons so you can easily differentiate! (approaching

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Movie Guides, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.9, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.6.7, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.2, SL.6.1...

$6.25

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Valentines Day Figurative Language Activities

By The Book Somm

Five Valentine's Day figurative language activities with lesson plans are included in this product. In these lessons, students will learn about figurative language: Simile, Metaphor, Allusion, Alliteration, Pun, Idiom, Personification, Hyperbole,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Games

CCSS:

L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, L.6.5, L.6.5a, CCRA.L.5

$5.00

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Amal Unbound Novel Study *BUNDLE*

By The Book Somm

Get all of my novel lessons for Amal Unbound at a discounted bundle price.All lessons come in BOTH printable and Digital Notebook formats.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps, Lesson

$14.25

$12.50

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Greek Mythology Digital Game Show Review

By The Book Somm

The Greek Mythology Game Show is a done-for-you, Jeopardy-style game. Review the Greek Mythology in a fun way, and best of all... there's no prep work to do and no mess to clean up! Game Show Topics Included: Gods and GoddessesMythological

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, Games, Google Apps

$5.80

Online Resource
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Wild Robot Novel and Movie Comparison: Film 1 The Hybrid Union

By The Book Somm

Do you love showing the movie version of a book after you finish reading it to your class? Instead of taking up hours of precious instructional time to watch a full-length film at the end of a book, why not show really short films throughout your

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Movie Guides, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.9, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.6.9, RL.7.2, RL.7.3

$5.00

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Google Slides™

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The Wild Robot: Daily Writing Prompts

By The Book Somm

Use these daily writing prompts as Do Now, Bell Ringers, Warm-ups, or journaling activities during your novel study of "The Wild Robot." There are 52 prompts to choose from, focusing on the following:Parts of SpeechVocabularyFigurative

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.3b, W.6.3d, L.6.2, L.6.5, CCRA.L.2

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (10.41 MB)

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Writing Notebook Lessons for Constructing a Response to Literature Essay

By The Book Somm

Say goodbye to that rolling cart of composition notebooks you don't even take out of your car when you get home and simplify your teacher workload with digital notebooks. Making the shift to digital can simplify your workflow and allow for more

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.2b, W.6.2f, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6, W.6.9, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6...

$10.00

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Google Slides™

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Differentiated Lessons for Plot, Character, and Theme Using Pixar's "La Luna"

By The Book Somm

The BUNDLED RESOURCE includes the digital interactive notebook and the printable version of this lesson. This set of standards-based lessons focuses on plot elements, characterization, conflict, and theme. With this digital interactive notebook, you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 8^th

Types:

GATE, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.5.2, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.8.3

$11.00

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Five Short Films for Teaching Theme

By The Book Somm

I have carefully selected five films that will create a progression from simple to complex identification of a theme. You don't need to wait for a sale. Get these five comprehensive and engaging short film lessons at a 20% discount in this bundle.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5

$30.00

$24.00

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Digital Interactive Notebook "La Luna"

By The Book Somm

This set of standards-based lessons focuses on plot elements, characterization, conflict, and theme. With this digital interactive notebook, you can quickly create customized assignments for students who are approaching the standard, on standard,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 8^th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.5.2, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.8.3

$6.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Earth Day: Plastic Pollution- One Week Unit Plan

By The Book Somm

This short series of lessons was designed to help students raise public awareness and take action against the global crisis of plastic pollution by reducing their individual impact, educating their families and communities, and proposing possible

Subjects:

Environment, Earth Day, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.7, SL.6.1, SL.6.2

$6.25

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Teaching Literary Elements with Animated Short Films: Piper

By The Book Somm

"Piper" is an Academy Award-winning short film from Pixar about a hungry sandpiper hatchling who must overcome her fear of the ocean waves while learning to dig beneath the sand for food by the shoreline. It’s an excellent story that illustrates how

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Movie Guides, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (6.83 MB)

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Back to School Short Film Bundle

By The Book Somm

I have created lessons for four short films that I especially love because they also explore the topics of teamwork, resilience, kindness, and a growth mindset. These film lessons can be purchased individually or in this four-film bundle at a

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.1c, SL.6.1d...

$24.00

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Teaching Literary Elements with Animated Short Films-"LOU"

By The Book Somm

"LOU" is an Academy Award-nominated film about a pile of lost and found items come together to teach a toy-stealing schoolyard bully a valuable lesson. It’s an excellent story to give students insight into what makes someone behave like a bully and

Subjects:

Short Stories, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.1c, SL.6.1d, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$6.00

Online Resource
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Cave Art

By The Book Somm

Students create a piece of artwork to show off their summary writing skills using the topic of early human history. I have included an extension activity in which students create a cartoon that is a parody of early humans using social media. The

Subjects:

Ancient History, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2

$2.75

Digital Download PDF (8.56 MB)

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Preview Vocabulary Lessons for the Novel Refugee by Alan Gratz

By The Book Somm

This product includes three lessons to preview vocabulary and build background knowledge about refugees before reading Alan Gratz's novel Refugee.OBJECTIVES: Students will build background knowledge in preparation for unfamiliar topics/issues in a

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (4.47 MB)

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Figurative Language for the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz

By The Book Somm

Refugee Figurative Language Companion: Part of the Refugee Novel Study Experience!Enhance your teaching of Alan Gratz's gripping novel, "Refugee," with this comprehensive figurative language companion tailored for middle-grade students (ages 10-12).

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.7.5a, L.8.5, CCRA.L.5

$5.50

Digital Download PDF (6.73 MB)

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Teaching Literary Elements with Animated Short Films-"Inner Workings"

By The Book Somm

This set of standards-based lessons includes an examination of characters, conflict, plot, prolepsis (flash-forward), logical fallacies, and theme using the film "Inner Workings" as a mentor text. This 7-minute film and lessons work well as a hook

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables, Movie Guides, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.5.2, RL.6.2, RL.7.6

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (4.48 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

In my 21 years in the classroom, I have taught almost every grade from k-8, but teaching 6th grade ELA, World History, and Media Studies has been my favorite assignment. In addition to classroom teaching, I have also acted as a mentor teacher, literacy coach, common core instructional coach, and after-school program coordinator. My ideas on teaching, learning, and lesson design have been published in four books.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am constantly pursuing new ways to update and upgrade my teaching methods to continue to meet the ever changing needs of the diverse population of students that I work with. I am passionate about student engagement, mindfulness, and collaboration. I am a facilitator of meaningful student interaction and a fan of student driven, project based learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2016 CLMS Educator of the Year

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA Elementary Ed, k-6 Reading Specialist, MA Curriculum and Instruction

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My spare time is occupied by blogging: www.thebooksomm.com