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Character Autopsy: A Critical Thinking Assessment of Characterization

By The English Nerd

Character Autopsy: A Critical Thinking Assessment of CharacterizationLooking for a fun way to wrap up your Characterization unit? I love having my students conduct Character Autopsies as an engaging, but rigorous way to test their knowledge of all

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Lamb to the Slaughter: Murder Mystery

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Lamb to the Slaughter by: Roald Dahl Who doesn't love a good murder mystery? I know my students do! I love any day that I can set up centers and allow my students to work independently. (Yes! Centers are for big kids, too!)I use this 2-3 day

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories

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

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Personal Narrative Editing Stations

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Personal Narrative Editing StationsDo you spend way too much time editing student papers...like me? Try editing stations.I have my students rotate through these stations twice - once with their own paper and once with a partner's paper. By the time

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson, Centers

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: Creation Stations

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Frankenstein: Creation Stations Mary Shelley's Frankenstein can be a difficult text for students to understand and embrace for many reasons: the frame stories and high diction being two of the main struggles. Help

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Coffee Shop Classroom Management System

By The English Nerd

Coffee Shop Classroom Management System Looking for a way to motivate middle and high school students? This coffee shop themed classroom management system is just the way to engage them! By using a simple ticket system throughout the year, students

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For All Subjects

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

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Literary Analysis Essay BUNDLE

By The English Nerd

Literary Analysis Essay BUNDLE If you're about to dive into literary analysis essays, this is the BUNDLE you need. You will receive: *A 10-page literary essay planner that walks students step-by-step through what they need to include in their

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Assessment, Task Cards, Rubrics

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Literary Analysis Editing Stations

By The English Nerd

Literary Analysis Editing StationsEditing stations are such a time saver for me! When you help students to zero in on their errors, they will fix most of the issues before they ever hand it to you to edit. These stations zero in on 18 specific tasks

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Sticky Note EDITABLE Rubrics

By The English Nerd

Sticky Note EDITABLE rubrics Grading papers is a time-consuming part of being an English teacher; however, with Sticky Note Rubrics, the time spent grading can easily be cut down. These rubrics will help you stay focused on what you are looking

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English Language Arts

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

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Introductory Activity

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Huckleberry Finn: Introductory Activity Mark Twain's classic can be a bit overwhelming without a solid introduction. This activity is geared toward tapping into the humor and wit of this well-known author. It engages students' love of humor to help

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Loaded Words and Phrases Game

By The English Nerd

Loaded Words and Phrases Game Loaded words and phrases can be difficult to grasp for students. Use this quick introductory game to help them define loaded words and phrases as well as determine what emotions each provokes. See Preview for a sneak

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

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

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Activities, Games, Lesson

$1.25

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Macaroni Punctuation Practice: Compound and Complex Sentences

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Macaroni Punctuation Practice: Compound and Complex Sentences If you need a fun, hands-on approach to getting your students to create and properly punctuate compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences, this resource will help you do just

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

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

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3 Main Parts of an Essay: Umbrella Activity

By The English Nerd

3 Main Parts of an Essay: Umbrella Activity Whenever I introduce a new type of writing, I like to have a hands-on, visual activity to go along with the lesson to help my students recall the differences in types of writing. This umbrella activity

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Phrases and Clauses: Cup Stacking Competition

By The English Nerd

Phrases and Clauses: Cup Stacking Competition If you're looking for a fun, hands-on way to teach, assess, or review phrases and clauses, try this one! My students LOVE a good competition. Using the phrases and clauses provided, students will

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

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

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Word Funeral: Say Goodbye to Low Diction

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Word Funeral I don't know about you, but I want my students to learn to use high diction. I tell them often no baby words are allowed in my class! :) To make it fun, we have a Word Funeral at the beginning of every year. Through the use of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Centers

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Literary Analysis Essay Planner

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Literary Analysis Essay Planner If your students are anything like mine, Literary Analysis papers throw them for a loop every time they are assigned. With this easy to use planner, your students will be able to organize and support their analysis

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Sell It To Me: Vocabulary Activity for ANY Words

By The English Nerd

Sell It To Me: Vocabulary Activity for ANY Words Vocabulary is a daunting side of English to teach. Students struggle to learn hundreds of definitions and are often so disconnected from the word in context, the definition doesn’t stick with them

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Other (ELA)

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

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Quick Helps for Grammar

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Grammar Quick Helps If you're anything like me, answering the same question multiple times a day gets old really fast! :) These Quick Helps for Grammar answer some of the questions that I am asked many times throughout a day...sanity saver! What

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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

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Complex Sentence Carnival

By The English Nerd

Complex Sentence Carnival Centers I love to use self-teaching methods any time I can. This carnival is just that. It allows your students to learn all about adjective, adverb, and noun clauses as they play carnival games. Each station guides and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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The comPOUND: Teaching Compound Sentences

By The English Nerd

Compound Sentences: The comPOUND If your students struggle to understand compound sentences, try this engaging game and hands-on activity. The visuals and silly story seem to be the perfect key to getting them to remember the following concepts:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

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

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Activities, Games, Lesson

$1.50

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Valentine's Day Centers for Middle and High School English

By The English Nerd

Valentine's Day Centers for Middle and High School English Anytime I can take something mundane or difficult and make it fun for my students, I'm on it! I LOVE using centers in my middle and high school classroom. These centers focus on grammar,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I began my career as a preschool teacher and progressively made my way to middle and high school. I love both spectrums, but what I've discovered I love most is taking preschool ideas and transposing them to fit into the upper school classroom. I've spent 13 years in the classroom so far and am looking forward to many more! I also love Women's Ministry and have written Bible studies for women, college age and above.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Starting as a preschool teacher transformed the way I teach. My favorite classroom days are filled with critical thinking centers and games that I got from my preschool days. Hands-on learning is the name of the game for my classroom. I wouldn't have it any other way!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in Communications with minors in English and Women's Ministry

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Short Stories, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, For All Subjects