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Elements of Poetry Unit High School: Poetry Terms & Elements, Literary Analysis

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Need your students to understand how poetic elements create meaning in a text? So often, students are able to identify and define, but they don’t fully understand why literary elements are important or why they are such an essential part of

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Personal Narrative Writing Unit | College Application Essay | Prompts, Rubric

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Looking for a comprehensive narrative writing unit that will take your students from inspiration to finished product? You want your students to become better writers, but it’s not easy to give them the instruction that will actually improve their

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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Twelfth Night Bullying, Deception, & Love | Shakespeare Unit | Editable Handouts

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Tired of students groaning and rolling their eyes whenever they hear the word “Shakespeare”? Reading a Shakespeare play is challenging for students—but flashy handouts and cute classroom decor will not teach your students the skills they need to

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English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

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

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.3a, W.11-12.3b, W.11-12.3c, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.3e...

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Fake News: Evaluating Reliable & Credible Sources Online | Evaluating Websites

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Want to teach your students scientifically-based lessons on how to stop the spread of fake news by recognizing unreliable sources but don't have the time to develop plans on this ever-developing topic? We all know that it is essential to teach our

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

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

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.8, RI.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.10...

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Harlem Renaissance Activities: Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Art & Music

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Tired of superficial resources on the Harlem Renaissance that just go through the motions when it comes to adding diversity to your plans? So often, in an attempt to study more than dead white males, teachers seek out texts by people of color. But

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3...

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American Dream Unit: Literature, Film Studies, Poetry, & Synthesis Essay Writing

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Tired of only teaching dead white males in your American Dream unit? The pursuit of the American Dream is a classic theme in literature, but often, when students only examine canonical texts, they get a limited understanding of it. The reasons

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Literature, Writing, Close Reading

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

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.9, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.9, W.11-12.9a...

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The Crucible: Act 1, 2, 3, 4 Quizzes, Questions, Activities | Salem Witch Trials

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Is your unit on The Crucible disempowering your students and creating passive learners?If your students’ experience of Miller’s classic play involves filling out meaningless worksheets, sitting silently while you give powerpoint lectures, or waiting

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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

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Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.9, RL.11-12.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3...

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Growth Mindset Activities High School: Growth vs Fixed Mindset Quiz & TED Talk

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Looking for some engaging no-prep activities to introduce your classes to growth mindset? Teachers know how important it is to teach students about growth mindset, but it’s not enough to hang some posters or teach them some popular catch phrases

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English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1c, SL.11-12.1d, SL.11-12.2

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The Great Gatsby Close Reading | F. Scott Fitzgerald | The American Dream

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Tired of superficial resources on The Great Gatsby that just go through the motions when it comes to truly examining the important questions? Why do we lie to ourselves and others? Should we do everything for love? What is the American Dream? How

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

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

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Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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Dystopian Short Stories Unit: The Lottery Shirley Jackson, Harrison Bergeron

By GilTeach

Want to utilize your students’ love of dystopian fiction to keep them engaged and get them thinking about how they can make a difference in their worlds?Dystopian fiction is lots of fun—it’s imaginative, creative, and innovative. But when your

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English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6...

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American Literature Full Year ELA Curriculum for High School English | Secondary

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Looking for a full-year American Literature curriculum that will engage your most reluctant learners while still challenging your most advanced students? Spanning American literature from Puritans to young authors writing today, this truly diverse

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English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3...

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Harlem Renaissance | Zora Neale Hurston "Sweat" | High School Short Story Unit

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This widely-anthologized story of a hardworking washerwoman and her abusive husband is a deceptively simple tale of good and evil, suffering and redemption, and reaping what you sow. However, when read in the context of the many biblical allusions

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4...

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The Danger of a Single Story TED Talk & World Literature Short Story | Adichie

By GilTeach

Want your students to learn real empathy? All over the world, people are becoming more divided, more fractured, and more out of touch with other human beings. If we want to go forward together to solve the problems that we face, we need to come to

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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Salem Witch Trials Unit Bundle | Puritan Primary Source | Colonial America

By GilTeach

Want to teach a Puritan literature unit that will get your students engaging independently with texts, making connections to contemporary issues, and excited to discuss essential questions that really matter? From their world view to their

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6...

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Native American Literature | Sherman Alexie | Indigenous Poetry | Stereotypes

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Why are stereotypes dangerous? What is our role in breaking down stereotypes? Students might know some of the stereotypes surrounding Indigenous people, but they likely don’t fully understand where they come from, why they are harmful, or why

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.10, SL.9-10.1...

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Introduction to Shakespeare: Sonnet 73 & Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

By GilTeach

Looking for engaging lessons that will give your students the confidence and skills they need to read Shakespeare independently? So often, teachers think that the only way they can introduce their classes to the Bard is by working through the same

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4

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Critical Thinking Activities, Cognitive Bias: Nonfiction Close Reading, TED Talk

By GilTeach

Tired of students who are afraid to think for themselves?If your goal is to open your students’ minds, to get them to think critically, to help them become more receptive to new ideas, or to show them the importance of examining the evidence before

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts, Lesson

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.9, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5...

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Dystopian Short Story: The Lottery Shirley Jackson | Lesson Plans | Bullying

By GilTeach

Looking for a complete unit on “The Lottery” that will challenge and inspire your students to make a difference in today's troubled times? By making connections among bullying, genocide, the Nuremberg trials, Stanley Milgrim’s obedience study, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.9...

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Fun Introduction to Shakespeare Sonnets Unit: Sonnets 18, 130, 73, & Love Songs

By GilTeach

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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Two Kinds by Amy Tan: High School Short Story | Close Reading & Creative Writing

By GilTeach

Looking for an innovative short story unit that will get your students sharpening their close reading skills, discussing big ideas, and exploring literary elements on a deeper level?These lessons on “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan will push your students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.3...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After sixteen years in the classroom--taking risks, researching new methods, and working hard to figure out how to teach my students to think for themselves--I know what works. I have written my own curriculum for over 25 books; I have prepared students for the MCAS, SAT, and AP tests; I have helped hundreds of students write successful college essays. If you want to learn how to find success in just about any kind of writing; if you want to learn how to approach a challenging text and understand it; if you want to learn why studying English is so much fun and really worth your time, I can teach you what you need.

MY TEACHING STYLE

One of the best pieces of advice that I ever received as a teacher was that at the end of the day, the students should have worked harder than I did. I don't do the "sage on the stage" lecture. Instead, I empower students with the skills to find their own answers. In the end, what they've learned is to think for themselves.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a MA from Stanford in English Literature and a BA from Barnard College, also in English literature.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

After many years as a public school teacher, I have moved my family to a rural eco village. When I'm not busy homeschooling my kids, I am hauling water to our off-grid home or meeting with neighbors about how best to work together.