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Macbeth Choice-board Project: Interactive Instructions for Digital Learners!

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Give your students a choice in the way they express their learning! This interactive set of instructions contains directions for NINE complete projects, including a podcast recording, a newspaper article, a one-pager, and a CSI-style Forensic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Projects

$3.99

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Fairytale Mini-Unit (Multicultural Reading and Creative Writing!)

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Includes presentation, linked texts, and SIX engaging reading and writing activities! Fairytales the most commonly shared stories across cultures and centuries. In this one week mini-unit, students will learn about the structure of a fairytale,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

$4.99

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Beowulf: Supplemental Activities and Unit Test BUNDLE

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This ready-made bundle of engaging activities includes FIVE activities, complete with rubrics and answer keys: Beowulf's Cover LetterBeowulf: The Graphic Novel by Gareth Hines excerpt and comic creator activityGrendel by John Gardner excerpt guided

Subjects:

British History, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities

$3.99

$2.99

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Beowulf Complete Unit MEGA BUNDLE

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

This complete Beowulf Unit guides students through THREE WEEKS of reading and includes these customizable resources: Blended Digital Learning text intro activity (SCORM file)Eight individual reading guides, complete with vocab and exit ticketsFive

Subjects:

British History, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

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$13.47

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Beowulf Guided Reading Packet (50 questions and 70+ selected vocab words!)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

This complete guided reading packet is an incredibly valuable resource to incorporate into your Beowulf unit! With 50 guided comprehension questions, extensive selected vocabulary, and 8 thought-provoking exit tickets, this packet will challenge and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Independent Work Packet

$5.99

$4.99

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"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" Pre-Reading Scavenger Hunt

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

This pre-reading scavenger hunt introduces students to the characters, setting, and context of "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Pro Tip: Assign this activity in Easel or in Kami (kamiapp.com) to utilize the hyperlinks

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English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

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Cold Case Files: The Murder of King Duncan (Forensics in Lit!)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Let your students engage with history and investigation in this web-quest style activity! Students will meet the real life King Macbethad, discover the legend surrounding his death, and deduce who the guilty party is! Students should complete this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Projects

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Analyzing Tone and Mood with "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Introduce or review the concepts of tone, mood, and diction in this FREE independent reading activity. Students will read "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (text is attached as a linked PDF). As they read, they will use linked sources to analyze the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Sentence Types BUNDLE (full lesson and practice!)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Introduce, practice with, and reinforce students' knowledge of sentence types in this two-day lesson bundle! I recommend giving 7-10 minutes per station. Included: Sentence types interactive presentation (I do, We do) and station-style practice (You

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

$6.98

$5.58

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Sentence Types Practice (Stations, worksheets, and key included!)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

This stations-style practice goes hand-in-hand with the Sentence Types interactive presentation! Once you've introduced the four types of sentences, activate your students' learning with this up-and-at-'em practice!Students will rotate through five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$3.29

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Blended Digital Learning: Introduction to Beowulf (SCORM file)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Welcome to the world of monsters and magic! This completely self-paced eLesson was developed using Articulate Rise 360. Students will work through modules independently, interact with related media, review vocabulary, and complete a knowledge check

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$4.99

$3.99

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Macbeth: Play Script Analysis (cross-curricular activity!)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Who doesn't love a little cross-curricular action?? This Play Script Analysis for Bill Shakespeare's Macbeth asks students to contextualize the story as a stage play and analyze the structure, characters, and themes accordingly. This activity is

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$3.99

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Disney-Pixar Shorts and Mood (Additional Practice)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Students practice identifying what creates it in various Disney-Pixar Shorts. (Continuation or review of "[FOF] Mood")

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

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Activities

$1.99

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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Historical Perspectives Research Project: The Enlightenment Era

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Enlighten your students to the notion that humans from over two centuries ago were not all that different than we are now! Includes EIGHT historical texts, analysis questions, project instructions and rubric! This research project asks students to

Subjects:

World History, British History, Informational Text

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects

$3.99

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Google Docs™

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Painting with Words: A Guide to Writing with Style

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

This comprehensive guide to writing with style introduces parts of speech, figurative language, and passive and active voice. Each section has built-in examples. I use this presentation to introduce a creative writing unit in my College Prep course,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.99

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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The Perfect Thesis Statement: a fool-proof guide for students (with examples!)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Thesis statements remain one of the most challenging parts of the writing process! That's why this simple, step-by-step guide for writing the perfect thesis statement is an English classroom must-have. Includes a straightforward presentation with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.29

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Macbeth Reading Guide (over 60 questions!)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

This 10-page reading guide is available as a Google Doc so that it can be assigned directly to students as a digital activity, using Google Classroom or your district's LMS! Over 60 comprehension and critical thinking questions are divided by Act

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Independent Work Packet

$3.99

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Sentence Types: Pieces of the Puzzle (interactive lesson and practice)

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Introduce your students to the four types of sentences and engage them through interactive, whole-group practice. I encourage my students to come up to the board and mark where the respective parts of speech are in each section review. The answers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard

$3.99

$2.49

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Google Slides™

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Much Ado About Nothing Anticipation Guide

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Prepare your students to read Bill Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing with this simple but thought-provoking anticipation guide! BONUS: This activity makes for great class discussion prior to reading!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

FREE

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"Caught Being Awesome" Tickets

By Black Bear Teaching Resources

Use these tickets as a reward system, positive parent communication, and classroom morale booster! My 5th graders loved them and often kept them in their binders or lockers, where they could see them every day.

Subjects:

Other (ELA)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Parents, Cultural Activities

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught 5th and 6th grade visual arts for one year before transitioning to English IV. I specialize in creating resources that are streamlined, professional, and easy to use.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is centered around structured practice and a relaxed, creative classroom culture.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Gus and Leanne Weill Undergraduate Award for Playwriting

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Arts (English, Lit. & Culture); Louisiana State University, 2016. Master of Arts in Teaching; Louisiana State University, 2017. Certifications: ELA and Art 6-12; ESL

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm an avid lover of stories, travel, and outdoor adventures!