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Novel Analysis of THE ALCHEMIST: Turning your students' learning to gold!

By Charlene Keach

This is a wonderful novel that relates to students: have they ever had a negative situation that ended up working out for their good? The author Paulo Coelho was wrongfully committed to a mental institution by his parents three times, but that

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers

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LIFE OF PI - Squeeze out the best with background and reading activities.

By Charlene Keach

Do you want your students invested in the novel before they start reading it? Doing some of these background activities beforehand gives students practice with online research and citing sources, oral presentations, map reading, taking notes on a

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Internet Activities

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ROMEO AND JULIET Background Prezi and Prologue Activity

By Charlene Keach

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND BACKGROUNDThis Prezi includes multiple videos: modern Shakespeare intro for students Shakespeare biography Stratford-upon-Avon Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Globe Verona three ROMEO AND JULIET

Subjects:

Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Video Files, Prezis

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AMERICAN SNIPER - Autobiographical study with research for ROTC or AP classes.

By Charlene Keach

This novel study begins with a background research activity. Students choose from a variety of topics and then make an oral presentation of their findings to the class. Each chapter has questions to answer to show comprehension, and most

Subjects:

English, Middle Eastern Studies, Literature

Grades:

12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Research, Worksheets

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IT"S A WONDERFUL LIFE short story/Christmas movie analysis and paragraph writing

By Charlene Keach

These worksheets (WS) will guide students to analyze a story; they cover background research, main characters, dynamic character paragraph model, conflict, setting and character comparisons, themes, and paragraph assessment. A key with model answers

Subjects:

Short Stories, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, W.9-10.2b, W.9-10.2f, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.SL.4

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Background Powerpoint for THE ALCHEMIST

By Charlene Keach

This is a nifty 23-page PowerPoint presentation that my students helped to create. They were assigned different topics to research quickly in the computer lab, and they created a slide on their topic to add to this PowerPoint. If you have access

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

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Creative Unit for THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

By Charlene Keach

Tired of standardized quizzes and tests? Yes, students need such practice, but those kinds of materials are easy to find. Using the Prezi and worksheets included in this unit will certainly be more creative and engaging. This unit includes an

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Video Files, Prezis

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME: two pre-reading activities

By Charlene Keach

MAKE CONNECTIONS! This handout for students gets them thinking about what personal characteristics are needed to deal with various crisis situations. After they read the story, this is a great discussion for text to self/others connections and

Subjects:

Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$2.00

$1.25

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GOAL-SETTING Unit presented in 10-minute segments over 3 weeks

By Charlene Keach

Begin your class with a unit that will help students understand the importance of setting goals. Students watch various, short YouTube videos and complete some worksheets. Included in this unit are the following: two motivational videos

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Video Files

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL analysis worksheet and model paragraphs

By Charlene Keach

I love this story, and even if I don't have the time for students to read it, I use it as a good Christmas movie. Doing this work with the movie justifies movie-watching and engages students as they are actually academically analyzing a story!This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

W.9-10.2b, W.9-10.2c, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8

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JEKYLL AND HYDE focused independent or class novel unit with essay writing

By Charlene Keach

If a student missed a class novel unit, he/she may complete this assignment independently. The student will write a sentence summary for each chapter which will require knowledge and use of compound/complex sentences. A key for these

Subjects:

Grammar, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans

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Reliable resources for reviewing literature terms and analyzing stories

By Charlene Keach

These resources are a MUST for either learning, reviewing, or analyzing stories using various literature elements such as characters, setting, point of view, plot, irony, theme, symbolism, and foreshadowing. * The PREZI includes 23 videos

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Prezis

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Various activities and notes for 39 MOVIES

By Charlene Keach

This large file has various worksheets and/or articles for 39 movies I have covered through 20+ years of teaching. Many have study guides and some have keys or partial keys. A few have movie review activities. Although some movies only have one

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

$5.00

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Jack London BIO and background images

By Charlene Keach

This four-page bundle include one page of London photos and a self-assessment that, unbeknownst to students, will get them thinking about London's life which included so many difficult aspects. I made an assessment of eight questions where students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7

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LIFE OF PI: background on pilgrimages

By Charlene Keach

This is a concise PowerPoint that has pictures of four different cities that various religions consider important. It isn't very long (15 slides), but it helps the visual learner! This goes well with my longer background unit.

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Story Analysis Sheet

By Charlene Keach

This worksheet can be used for any short story! Students must find a variety of literary elements for the story they are reading. All of the elements are from the Literature Terms notes I give them at the beginning of the course which is review for

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

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$1.75

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Students write and evaluate paragraphs!

By Charlene Keach

DRASTIC IMPROVEMENTS!! This PowerPoint lesson can be accomplished in one period, but you'll want to use the ideas over and over which will drastically increase your students' paragraph writing skills. The 16-slide PPT shows students how to write

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Literature Terms (for analyzing stories) - fun student notes and teacher key

By Charlene Keach

I often hear, "Help! I don't remember!" Therefore, I give this three-page document for students to review and take notes on literary elements (setting, point of view, plot, characterization, conflict, foreshadowing, symbol, theme, irony) to help

Subjects:

English

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

$2.00

$1.50

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Evaluating Short Nonfiction (current events, etc.)

By Charlene Keach

This is a worksheet where students briefly analyze a short nonfiction article such as a newspaper article and then write a one-sentence, concise summary using a compound/complex sentence if needed. To finish, students must give an evaluation of the

Subjects:

Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

FREE

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Inspire Students to Write Essays Using an Animal Movie

By Charlene Keach

How are you like an animal? Grrrrrrr? Hsssss? Getting students personally involved in essay writing can be challenging, but this activity gives them motivation! Students watch an animal movie and relate the main animal to themselves

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

FREE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

As a military dependent, I have taught in various states (Texas, Virginia, Missouri), and in England and Guam. Because of frequent reassignments, I was able to work in a variety of schools at a variety of grade levels but only for a few years at a time. Although I have been teaching for over 25 years, I finally settled in Colorado Springs and have been at the same school since 2003. I currently work in an alternative high school with at-risk students and have been involved in a variety of programs such as team teaching, Read 180, journalism and yearbook, 21st Century lab, RTI, and curriculum and standards development.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I use differentiated instruction and self-paced assignments in an alternative high school along with some direct instruction classes. In 2013 we quit the self-paced program, but I still have the course contracts I created for every English class and several electives.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm still here! I have been bitten by students a few times over the years, but again, I'M STILL HERE!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in math from the University of Texas and a master's degree in counseling from Liberty University. I am not qualified as a high school counselor, but this counseling degree helps me with students who struggle with many issues. I have never taught math and don't think I could do much more than basic algebra. I'd rather read!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have two adult children living in various states and one grandson, but I do currently have two canine kids living at home! Being a bit of an introvert, I enjoy having their kind of conversations after interacting with students all day - ruff,ruff!