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Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Unit: Middle and High School

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This is a bundle of all the products I created to use with my students for our narrative writing Fractured Fairy Tale Unit! My suggested use of the products is as follows: 1. Use the "Fractured Fairy Tale Writing Project" to introduce the narrative

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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"The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes Digital Escape Room

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Help the Highwayman escape King George's men! This is a perfect, fun, and entirely digital activity for your students to complete after they have read Alfred Noyes' narrative poem, "The Highwayman." It is done entirely via Google Form and Google

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.7, RL.7.9, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4...

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Buddy the Elf Film Character Analysis: Digital and Print!

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Practice characterization and character analysis in a fun, relaxing way before Christmas break! This product contains a basic characterization graphic organizer for Buddy the Elf from the film "Elf" as well as a more extensive set of questions for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides

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Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Project: Middle and High School

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Bring your middle and high school students back to their childhoods as they read classic fairy tales adapted from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm and get to know the elements of a fairy tale inside and out (while still keeping that

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3

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Escape Ebenezer! A Christmas Carol Digital Escape Room

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Brand new escape room! Just tested with my 8th graders, and they loved it! This is highly engaging! Escape Ebenezer! Are you about to read Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol?" Do you need a fun, engaging activity to introduce the author, life in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games, Google Apps

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12 Angry Men: Digital After Reading Game

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Your class is done reading Reginald Rose's 12 Angry Men...now what? Play a review game of course! This interactive "find the evidence" game takes place after the conclusion of the story. It puts your students in the spotlight as an NYPD Detective

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, W.8.1a, W.8.3, L.8.1, L.8.2...

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Into the Woods (Musical) Critique Activity

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This assignment was created to be used with the movie "Into the Woods" as a way to practice reviewing films; however, you can edit the document to be used with any musical film. The students take notes on their favorite character, actor or actress,

Subjects:

Other (Music), Drama, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Activities, Movie Guides

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1d, W.8.2

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Escape the English Zombie! A Back to School ELA Escape Room

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This is a fun, interactive, and engaging activity for the beginning of the year to review English Language Arts concepts and group work or group norms. Students can work individually or in teams/pairs to escape their zombie English teacher and get

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.7, SL.6.1, L.6.4c, CCRA.L.2

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Elements of a Fairy Tale Notes and Presentation: DIGITAL and PRINTABLE

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This is a great introduction to a fairy tale, folktale, or fractured fairy tale unit! Soon, I will have this product as a part of my fractured fairy tale bundle, so stay tuned! I use this presentation and guided notes as an introduction to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

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"The Birds" Unit Plan and Activities

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"The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier is a perfect short story for upper middle and high school students to enjoy in a pinch during any time of the year (but works especially well in October for its spooky elements). It has suspense, foreshadowing,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

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Compare and Contrast "Sleeping Beauty" and "Maleficent": DIGITAL AND PRINT

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This worksheet is designed to accompany the movie "Maleficent." The activity consists of students reading an adapted version of the original "Sleeping Beauty," watching the "Maleficent" film, and completing a compare and contrast activity with the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

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ELA Thanksgiving Digital Escape Room NO PREP

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Need a LAST MINUTE, ALL DIGITAL, NO PREP activity for the last day or two before Thanksgiving break? Look no further! This Escape Room is a quick, easy, no prep activity to let your students work on together to give you an easy, breezy last day

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA)

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

$5.00

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Maleficent Literary Terms and Figurative Language Match Up

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This is a great way to review figurative language and literary terms at the end of a unit or at the end of the year! Students watch the film and fill in the blanks using the provided word bank. An answer key is provided. Terms reviewed include:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Movie Guides

$1.75

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Drama Terms Notes and Activities: DIGITAL AND PRINT

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Is your class about to read or perform a play? Need a quick, engaging, and easy way to go over basic drama terms they will see throughout the unit? This product is perfect for you! Use the notes to go over drama terms, then have students complete

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

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Back to School Get-to-Know-You Collaborative Digital Activity

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Looking for a fun, unique way to have your students get to know each other at the beginning of the year? Try this collaborative activity using a Google slide presentation! This can also be done INDIVIDUALLY if you do not want your students to

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.5.1, SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.7.1b, SL.8.1, SL.8.1b, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

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Spooky Story Starters and Journal Entries for Narrative Writing

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Unlock a world of eerie and spine-tingling creative writing with 31 days of spooky journal entries and story starters for the month of October (or any time of year to spark your students' spooky creativity)! This unique and engaging resource is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (82.37 MB)

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"The Twilight Zone" Worksheet: Use with ANY EPISODE!

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In a bind and need a quick, easy, standards-based, no-prep activity for your ELA classroom to go with a "Twilight Zone" episode? You've found it! This worksheet comes in both digital and print form and can be used with nearly any episode of Rod

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Film

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.47 MB)

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Tell-Tale Heart After-Reading Activity: Evidence Collection

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This is a one to two-day post-reading activity to accompany Edgar Allan Poe's classic story "The Tell-Tale Heart." Transform your students into literary investigators as they meticulously collect quotes and evidence from the story to build a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$1.50

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Scary Story Narrative Writing Project: Phobias

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Give your students something spooky to write about this season with this phobia narrative writing project. Their goal is to write a scary story about a character with a terrifying phobia! Project includes the following: Use guide/calendar Nonfiction

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$6.99

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Poetic Devices Review Task Cards

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These task cards are a quick, fun way to review the major poetic devices and types of figurative language with your students before you dive into a poetry unit! Task cards include 16 terms and tasks using classic authors and poetry. Terms

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.97 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for twelve years and am loving the experience I get with my students! My teaching posts have been in "Turnaround" or Title 1 middle and high schools. Teaching has never been so difficult as it is now with so many people making our decisions for us every day (many of whom have never even been in a classroom!) I'm hoping to share my ideas with you to make your life easier as you and I attempt to navigate the uncertain waters of English Language Arts education.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to teach with technology, so this school year has definitely been an experience to say the least! I try my best to make learning fun and engaging for my students, and I often attempt to bring some of their language, technology, and experiences into my lessons and activities.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Highly Qualified in English Teacher of the Month November 2012 Cox/Vegas Golden Knights Grant Recipient 2020

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a BA in Secondary English Education as well as a Masters Degree in English. I am currently in school furthering my education so I can keep improving as an educator. I have been working on my second Masters in Education Administration.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I truly love teaching and understand how incredibly hard it is to teach in the 21st century. My only hope with my store is to make your life as an ELA teacher a little simpler. Please leave as much feedback as possible so I can improve my products and add more in the future!