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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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I Have Lived a Thousand Years: 12 Lessons + Test (GOOGLE DOCS!)

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This listing is for a digital bundle that includes 12 handouts/mini-lessons to accompany the novel "I Have Lived a Thousand Years". The student handouts all include instructions, and many include short individual writing prompts to follow up your

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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

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"I Love" Creative Writing Essay

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If you're looking for the perfect "get to know you" activity, look no more! The "I Love" essay asks students to choose something they love and write about it using the repetition of the phrase "I love"! Not only is this an easy icebreaker to get to

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English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

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Assessment, Google Apps, Lesson

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Black History Research Essay + Digital Poster Project

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This listing is for a digital bundle download of my Black History student research essay & digital poster project.The goal of the project is for students to conduct biographical research on a noteworthy African American of their choice. Then,

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

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

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RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.7, RI.8.10, W.8.2, W.8.2a, W.8.2b, W.8.2c, W.8.2d, W.8.2e, W.8.2f...

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Julius Caesar Funeral Speech Essay

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This essay assignment challenges students to analyze Brutus and Antony's use of ethos, pathos, and logos during their funeral speeches. The packet includes the essay assignment sheet detailing what their writing should analyze, a pre-planning

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

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

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Assessment, Lesson

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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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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.