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Billy Shakes

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For so work the honey-bees, creatures that by a rule in nature teach the act of order to a peopled kingdom. ---Henry V 1.2

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Aesop for High School! 2-Week Fables Unit

By Billy Shakes

Aesop's fables are for kids, right? Wrong! Always intended for an adult audience (and performed at the royal courts of ancient Greek city states), Aesop's original fables are a GREAT way to teach literary interpretation in your high school and

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans

$9.99

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Animal Farm -- Propaganda Group Project

By Billy Shakes

In this simulation, groups imagine they are advertising companies that organize and pitch a propaganda campaign to the rulers of Animal Farm, the pigs. The propaganda campaigns must include a slogan, a print ad, a video ad strategy, and a social

Subjects:

World History, Visual Arts, Critical Thinking

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

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Projects, Simulations

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Shakespeare's Life & Times Research Project (Presentation, Essay, & Quiz)

By Billy Shakes

Stop lecturing your students about Shakespeare's Life & Times and have THEM do the research! This project includes scaffolded research and slideshow instructions, an expository essay assignment, and a multiple choice quiz. Also included are

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Computer Science - Technology, British History

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

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Research, Projects, Prezis

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Animal Farm -- Intro to the Allegories (Slideshow and Handout)

By Billy Shakes

Introduce your students to the Russian Revolution allegories of Animal farm with this visually rich slideshow (30+ slides!) and 1-page summary handout for students. Taking up about 30 minutes of class time, this explanation of how Animal Farm works

Subjects:

Government, European History, Literature

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

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Lectures, Handouts

$2.99

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'Roaring Twenties' Research Project: Slideshow Presentation

By Billy Shakes

Why lecture your students about America's Roaring Twenties when they can research interesting topics from this period and present them to each other?! This project helps build important skills: Researching, Slideshow Design, and Public Speaking.

Subjects:

U.S. History, Computer Science - Technology, Oral Communication

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Prezis

$5.99

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Classic Dystopian Novels Research Project / Slideshow Presentation

By Billy Shakes

A fun way for students to work on research skills, slideshow design, and public speaking, this project asks students to present a classic work of science fiction (27 options provided!) to the class with a slideshow presentation. Also includes

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English Language Arts, Computer Science - Technology, Literature

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Prezis, Google Apps

$6.99

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George Orwell -- Intro Slideshow (and lecture notes)

By Billy Shakes

Introduce your students to the life and times of George Orwell with this visually rich slideshow. Lecture notes included! Taking up about 30 minutes of class time, this introduction to Orwell's fascinating life helps bolster student buy-in for

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, British History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures

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Animal Farm -- Complete Multiple Choice Quiz and Chapter Reading Questions

By Billy Shakes

This Animal Farm multiple choice quiz covers the entire book, about two questions per chapter, covering facts and analysis. Answer key is included, with page numbers for two different paperback versions. Also included are four pages of extra

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Reading, Literature, Close Reading

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$2.49

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Proofreading Symbols Packet

By Billy Shakes

Included is a complete, 2-page proofreading symbols chart, a blank chart for you to create your own symbols handout, and two practice paragraphs for students (with answer keys!).

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

4 yrs High school | 5 yrs Middle school | 2 yrs University

MY TEACHING STYLE

Even after a decade, a work in progress! Very grateful to my mentors, colleagues, and students over the years

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA English | MA English | MA Education

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Currently residing in beautiful Southern California, a book in hand, puzzling over ancient philosophical paradoxes