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So, You Want to Buy a Car? -- Argumentative Writing + Simple & Compound Interest

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This unit requires students to use their research skills and basic math skills (using simple and compound interest) to choose and "pitch" their dream car to their parents. The teacher randomly assigns each student a job, hourly wage, and two

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Math, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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"Where I'm From" Poem Packet

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This very short poetry unit can be used as a great introductory tool at the beginning of the year to assess student writing as well as a "get to know you" activity. The document includes a detailed unit plan (including Common Core standard

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

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

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Career Research Essay

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This research project focuses on students looking at themselves, their personalities, and their interests to determine a potential career path. The packet guides them through the research process step-by-step starting with a pre-write. This also

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English Language Arts, Career and Technical Education, Writing-Essays

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

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Research, Handouts, Assessment

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Syllabus 3-Pack • Nontraditional Syllabus Template #4, #5, #6 (GOOGLE DRAWINGS!)

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SPECIAL PRICE! Get all three customizable syllabi for a discounted price! This custom infographic syllabus 3-PACK takes a nontraditional spin on the boring syllabus document we all make for the beginning of the year. You can edit and customize all

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English Language Arts, Math, Science

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Not Grade Specific

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Syllabus Template 3-Pack

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SPECIAL PRICE! Get all three customizable syllabi for a discounted price! This custom infographic syllabus 3-pack takes a nontraditional spin on the boring syllabus document we all make for the beginning of the year. You can edit and customize all

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English Language Arts, Math, Science

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

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Animal Farm Layered Flip Book

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This all-in-one layered flip book contains a variety of activities to make your unit using George Orwell's "Animal Farm" complete. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The download includes a

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

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Syllabus 3-Pack • Syllabus Templates #6, #7, #8 (GOOGLE DRAWINGS!)

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English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

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

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The Hunger Games - Part 1 Essay Packet

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The Hunger Games presents several opportunities for critical thinking and writing activities. Particularly in Part I, I have used these two activities to engage students in the story as well as using them for further debate/Socratic Seminar

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Syllabus 2-Pack • Syllabus Templates #4 & #5 (GOOGLE DRAWINGS!)

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SPECIAL PRICE! Get all three customizable syllabi for a discounted price! This custom infographic syllabus 2-PACK takes a nontraditional spin on the boring syllabus document we all make for the beginning of the year. You can edit and customize all

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For All Subject Areas

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

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Syllabi, Handouts, Printables

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Mood & Tone in Frankenstein — SMARTboard File & Handouts

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This product helps teach the basics of mood and tone within the context of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." The SMARTboard file is 10 slides, beginning with basic notes about mood and tone as well as a page of practice. Then, there is a slide where

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

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Syllabus 2-Pack • Syllabus Templates #7 & #9 (GOOGLE DRAWINGS!)

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For All Subject Areas

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

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I'm in my 7th year teaching 8th grade English at Scribner Middle School in New Albany, IN. Before that, I completed my student teaching at Baumholder Middle-High School in Germany, which was a Department of Defense school. It was an absolutely AWESOME experience (I used to be an Army-girlfriend myself while my husband was enlisted). I am also experienced in journalism, and this is my 6th year teaching newspaper/yearbook as a an elective.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I really like discussion-based classrooms. I think students learn best when they are able to have an engaging conversation going rather than listening to me blabber on for 50 minutes. Some strategies I've used that have been successful are the Philosophical Chairs Debate and the Socratic Seminar.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Scribner Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2018

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

High School: Floyd Central High School (2007) Bachelor's Degree: Ball State University (2011), secondary English education with an additional license in journalism Master's Degree: Ball State University (2015), Curriculum and Technology

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm married and have a 2-year-old daughter! I do part-time graphic design/marketing work and maintain my mom's business website.