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By A Better Way To Teach
This full-year grammar curriculum has everything you need to teach grammar to your high schoolers, and with almost no prep; plus it's customizable, standards-based, and highly engaging! This research-based curriculum uses the concept of teaching
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
W.9-10.3c, W.9-10.3d, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1a, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.6, CCRA.W.4...
$74.99
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Digital Download PDF (5.05 MB)
By A Better Way To Teach
Imagined Life is an incredibly engaging podcast and perfect for use in the English classroom that will allow your students to hone their close listening skills and then ultimately apply what they've heard to their own creative essay styled after the
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Unit Plans, Internet Activities
CCSS:
CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6
$14.99
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Online Resource
Google Docs™
By A Better Way To Teach
This first-day-of-school-writing-activity for high school students is an outstanding way to start the school year. The resource includes two options: an autobiographical writing prompt and a hands-on creative writing prompt. Whichever you choose,
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Handouts, Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3
$3.25
7
Digital Download PDF (0.45 MB)
By A Better Way To Teach
Use this personal narrative essay writing unit to teach your students how to craft powerful narratives through this step-by-step method that uses research-based techniques to lead students toward great writing!What The Personal Narrative Essay Unit
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics
CCSS:
CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10...
$22.00
$14.99
2
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
Use these Shakespeare coloring pages for teens with quotes from some of the most commonly-read plays in high school including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the Merchant of Venice!This resource includes 9
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Handouts, Games
CCSS:
L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.5a
$4.99
6
Online Resource
Google Slides™
By A Better Way To Teach
Use these ready-made plans for podcasts for high school students to allow your students to develop active listening skills while deepening their understanding of literary techniques. Whether you're new to using podcasts in your classroom or you've
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Research, Activities, Graphic Organizers
CCSS:
CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3...
$37.97
$25.00
3
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
These bell ringers and warm-ups for high school students have a grammar focus that leads your students to become better writers; these bite-sized practices include mentor sentence observations, practice with sentence frames, story starters, and
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th
Types:
Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3...
$7.50
3
Digital Download PDF (0.45 MB)
By A Better Way To Teach
The Scattered podcast by Chris Garcia is a captivating way to teach storytelling elements, active listening skills, empathy, history, poetry, and analysis to high school students, and works great during Latinx Heritage month (September-October) .
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing
Grades:
11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3
$14.99
7
Online Resource
Google Docs™
By A Better Way To Teach
This a a two-year sequence of grammar instruction that includes all you need to teach grammar to your students in an engaging and effective way through using mentor sentences and scaffolded writing practice!It's customizable, standards-based, and
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.9-10.4, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1a, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.2b, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.3a, L.9-10.5, CCRA.W.4...
$149.98
$129.99
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
Use these coloring pages for teens that feature quotes from diverse authors and leaders including women, Black authors, and Shakespeare! This bundle includes 35 coloring sheets! All of the sheets are unique and perfect for older students, teens, and
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Cultural Activities
CCSS:
L.9-10.2c, L.9-10.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2
$14.99
$9.99
3
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
Use these no-prep bell ringers to help your students review grammar concepts and practice writing craft through observing and imitating mentor sentences!These bite-sized practices include mentor sentence observations, practice with sentence frames,
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th
Types:
Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3...
$7.50
3
Digital Download PDF (0.45 MB)
By A Better Way To Teach
These coloring sheets for teens are the perfect activity to use after a test, after a quiz, when you're listening to a podcast, or anytime students need a break. Research shows that coloring reduces stress and anxiety even for teens and adults.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Posters, Lesson
$5.00
3
Digital Download PDF (7.54 MB)
By A Better Way To Teach
Teach prepositional phrases, gerund phrases, infinitive phrases, appositive phrases, and participial phrases in this proven method of grammar instruction that is both fun and meaningful. Combine great literature with great grammar instruction and
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th
Types:
Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.9-10.4, RI.9-10.4, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1a, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4b...
$35.94
$19.99
1
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
This set of grammar activities allows your students to work with nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs and have a ton of fun while doing it! You get 16 different fill-in-the-blank stories when you buy the bundle! How It Works:Students will pair up
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Handouts, Games
CCSS:
CCRA.W.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.6, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5
$20.50
$14.99
1
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
Teach your students how important writing in parallel structure is by breaking down the concept into these 3 well-scaffolded lessons. Each lesson engages your learners and gives them a clear path to master the concept of writing in parallel
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Grammar, Literature
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Lesson
CCSS:
RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5
$16.47
$9.99
1
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
Teaching and reviewing capitalization rules is absolutely needed for high school students, which is why this lesson includes 9 important capitalization rules for your students to review and practice!This lesson reviews common capitalization rules in
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Scaffolded Notes, Lesson
CCSS:
L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3...
$4.00
1
Digital Download PDF (0.46 MB)
By A Better Way To Teach
Use these personal narrative writing prompts to get your high school students excited about writing their personal narratives! These narrative writing prompts are designed for high school students who may struggle coming up with a topic as well as
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.3
$3.00
1
Online Resource
Google Slides™
By A Better Way To Teach
This intermediate full-year grammar curriculum has everything you need to teach grammar to your high schoolers, and with almost no prep; plus it's customizable, standards-based, and highly engaging! This research-based curriculum uses the concept of
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
W.9-10.3c, W.9-10.3d, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1a, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.6, CCRA.W.4...
$74.99
Digital Download PDF (8.43 MB)
By A Better Way To Teach
Teach independent and subordinate clauses as well as sentence types by using mentor sentences in a way that is both fun and meaningful. Combine great literature with great grammar instruction and watch your students not only understand what clauses
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th
Types:
Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5
$14.98
$9.99
4
Bundle
By A Better Way To Teach
Use this sensory details and imagery lesson to guide your students toward recognizing and using sensory details in their personal narrative essays!This lesson is scaffolded so that students have a clear path toward mastery. Here's How It Works:1.)
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
Lesson
CCSS:
CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5
$4.00
1
Online Resource
Google Slides™
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught high school English and Language Arts for over 13 years. I have experience teaching struggling readers and writers at the 9th grade level all the way to 12th grade AP. I've taught in a traditional public school setting as well as a private school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

The concepts that compel my lessons are simplicity, scaffolding, and practice, and great literature.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Florida, Master's in English Education from University of Florida

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

What I post on TPT are lesson plans that I've spent hours, sometimes years creating and tweaking. I bring only my very best lessons and unit plans to this forum. I want your students to LOVE these lessons. I want you to be inspired with new ideas and refreshed in your love for teaching in meaningful ways.