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Reading Response Question Cards for Any Book-- Multi-grade Usage

By Bespoke ELA

These 100 question cards for any novel will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, symbolism, point of view, style, and more! Students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

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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.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Exit Ticket Journal on Google Slides-- 180 Prompts for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR!!

By Bespoke ELA

This digital journal on Google Slides enables students to reflect back on classroom lessons either in class or at home through distance learning. There are over 70 original prompts included in this bundle as well as free choice options that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Reflective Journals for Teachers

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$3.99

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Paragraph of the Week: 25 Texts, 25 Student Samples for Grades 9-12

By Bespoke ELA

This bundle contains 25 prompts for "Paragraph of the Week" in grades 9-12. Each prompt contains a passage from a text and a prompt. The texts range from poetry to prose to non-fiction. The paragraph prompts range from persuasive to descriptive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

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30 MENTOR SENTENCES with Writing Revision for GOOGLE SLIDES

By Bespoke ELA

This product is an EDITABLE POWER POINT PRESENTATION that contains 30 MENTOR SENTENCES from famous classic writers to model key literary terms, rhetorical devices, and syntactical structures for students.For each sentence, students are to:1. Copy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$6.99

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Bell-Ringers & Mentor Sentences: A Bundle for the Beginning of Class

By Bespoke ELA

Product #1: Bell-Ringers for the ENTIRE YEARThis bundle of EDITABLE bell-ringers for the entire school year contains 40 weeks worth of prompts (323 SLIDES)!Each day of the week is assigned to a specific type of prompt to challenge students with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Teaching Grit: Growth Mindset Activity Bundle for Secondary ELA

By Bespoke ELA

This bundle also includes enrichment items such as posters, coloring pages, bookmarks, video guides, failure reflection, setting SMART goals, and even a BINGO game to spark student interest in developing a growth mindset. The purpose of this bundle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$3.00

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Reader Response Google Slideshow Journal for ANY NOVEL-- EDITABLE!

By Bespoke ELA

This product is 50-slide Google Slideshow/ Digital Notebook that contains 50 prompts to respond to a piece of literature. Students can type directly into the slides to respond to the questions. These also make great bell-ringer activities during

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.8, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1...

$2.00

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50 Photos to Inspire Analytical Writing with Prompts-- Great for Bell-Ringers

By Bespoke ELA

In this Google Slides bundle, you will find 50 photos with analytical prompts that will help students practice their analysis in a visual context, which is an effective way to reinforce literary elements and techniques in order to segue into

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

$1.00

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Google Slides™

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Close Reading Practice: Ten Strategies for Success with PRACTICE

By Bespoke ELA

This bundle is designed to help you teach students how to close read texts. It includes a Power Point introduction to the concept of "close reading" along with TEN strategies to use for close reading and five weeks worth of bell-ringers to practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

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.R.9, CCRA.R.10

$3.99

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An Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis via Google Slides

By Bespoke ELA

In this Google Slides presentation, students will be introduced to the concept of rhetorical analysis, and they will work through various activities in order to understand and practice rhetorical analysis. This 44-slide presentation begins by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

$1.99

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Poetry Bundle: 20 Short Poems to Teach Rhetorical Relationships & Explication

By Bespoke ELA

This bundle contains 20 short poems to analyze for the four, basic rhetorical relationships: juxtaposition, contrast, shift, and repetition. All literary devices can be categorized into these four basic relationships. A simile is a type of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2...

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Jamboard Bundle: 20 Lovely & Useful Templates for ELA

By Bespoke ELA

Simply put: Jamboards are awesome! The 20 Jamboard templates included here can be used for a myriad of reasons from checking in with students’ mental health to responding to reading to analyzing characters and outlining an essay.These Jamboard

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

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.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

$2.00

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Writing Workshop: Disconnected Commentary and Evidence in Literary Analysis

By Bespoke ELA

This writing workshop mini-lesson gives students examples of disconnected commentary and evidence. It shows students how this can occur in literary analysis writing and then gives examples that correct the issue by showcasing connected

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$2.00

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Fall & Winter Holiday Themed Mentor Sentences for Google Slides

By Bespoke ELA

This bundle of 45 mentor sentences is structured around the fall and winter holidays during the months of October, November, and December. The mentor sentences come from famous works of literature, famous figures, or even holiday greetings.The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$2.99

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Poetry Study: 10 Short Poems for Analysis + Creative Writing on Google Drive

By Bespoke ELA

This product contains 10 short poems to analyze with creative writing extensions and is an abbreviated version of the original product of 20 poems for analysis. You can find the original product here.For each poem, students will:1. Make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$1.99

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Google Slides™

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Virtual Poetry Journal for Google Slides: EDITABLE

By Bespoke ELA

This Google Slideshow is a virtual poetry journal for students. It contains TEN poetry activities for students to explore. These activities are great for National Poetry Month in April-- or anytime of year!Here are the ten creative poetry

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$1.99

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Holiday "Magnet" Poems for Google Slides-- Editable and FUN!

By Bespoke ELA

This bundle of FUN contains "magnet" poetry via Google Slides for 12 holidays.Students can drag and drop words onto the slide to create poems just like those magnetic word/ poem sets for refrigerators and magnetic boards. Each poem activity is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.10

$2.00

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End of Semester Reflection Guide, Goal Setting, and Metacognition FREEBIE

By Bespoke ELA

If you like this freebie, click the green star to follow Bespoke ELA to keep up with product alerts, more freebies, and giveaways! This product is for ANY CONTENT AREA and contains an end of semester reflection guide for students to reflect back on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.55 MB)

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My Virtual Bookshelf Icebreaker Activity for Google Slides-- FREE DOWNLOAD

By Bespoke ELA

Check out this FREE activity for Google Slides in which students create a virtual bookshelf of their favorite books. After creating their bookshelves, students then select a book and explain why it's their favorite.Students then get into groups--

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

FREE

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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The Worst Essay of Your Life: A Diagnostic Essay FREEBIE

By Bespoke ELA

This is an excellent way to "diagnose" student writing skills at the beginning of the year in a fun, interactive way that puts students in charge of the diagnostic process!If you like this freebie, be sure to click the green star to follow Bespoke

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.13 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

---15+ years of high school teaching on every level, including A.P. Literature and Dual Credit Composition and World Literature ---5+ years experience teaching Creative Writing--- ---Taught in three states in the US: Texas, Illinois, and New York in public, private, and magnet schools--- ---Bespoke ELA blogs at: BespokeClassroom.com & TeachWriting.org

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is all about discovery and finding ways to enable students to uncover knowledge themselves. Therefore, many of my lesson plans are student-centered. I am also known as "the writing teacher" because I believe that writing is the cornerstone of the English class and that every piece of literature should be selected for the sake of teaching skills and not simply because it's a "classic."

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

New Teacher of the Year- 2003

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.A. Literature- Northwestern University/ B.A. Literature- University of North Texas

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Meredith is the founder and creator of TeachWriting.org and BespokeClassroom.com. She has taught high school English for 14+ years in Dallas, Chicago, and New York City and holds a M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University. She has always had a connection to the written word-- through songwriting, screenplay writing, and essay writing-- and she enjoys the process of teaching students how to express their ideas. Meredith enjoys life with her sweet daughter and crazy Yorkie named Teddy. Visit the Bespoke ELA blog at: BespokeClassroom.com.