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Elements of Fiction: Short Story Graphic Organizer

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This graphic organizer allows students to keep track of all the basic elements of fiction while reading a short story. It includes areas for students to take notes on plot, characters, setting, theme, conflicts, and point of view. It is very basic,

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Pygmalion Teaching Materials (Quizzes, Discussion, Activities, etc.)

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This 57 page Word document contains a collection of teaching materials that I use to teach George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion. There are materials to use before reading, during reading, and after reading. Activities range from conducting internet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

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Informational Writing: Personal Definition Essay Assignment

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This file includes 21 pages of material related to teaching an informational writing assignment based on students' personal definitions of words that go beyond the dictionary's definition. Prewriting activities, rubric, revision activities, an

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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Evaluating Websites PowerPoint: A Tool for Internet Research

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This PowerPoint features an engaging, informative presentation providing practical tips for evaluating the credibility of Internet sources. It is great to use when introducing the research process, or even to remind students about exercising caution

Subjects:

Study Skills, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

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

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Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Act 2 Quiz: The Crucible

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This 16-question quiz includes 15 multiple choice questions addressing the plot, setting, characters, and analysis of Act 2, and 1 short answer question concerning the different conflicts featured in Act 2. An answer key is provided at the end of

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

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Evaluating Websites PowerPoint: Student/Teacher Notes

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This document contains two pages of fill-in-the-blanks notes for students and a teacher guide containing answers that are designed to accompany my Evaluating Websites PowerPoint: A Tool for Internet Research (available for purchase in my Product

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English Language Arts, Study Skills, Library Skills

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Lesson

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Thesis Statement PowerPoint: Introduction or Review

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Following the engaging, interactive style of my other PowerPoints this one introduces the concept of the thesis statement. It includes specific explanation of what a thesis statement is, as well as interactive questioning and activities to hold

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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W.9-10.2a, L.9-10.6

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MLA Format PowerPoint

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Following the engaging, interactive style of my Persuasion PowerPoint this MLA Format PowerPoint presents the main formatting elements for MLA research writing(recently revised to include the updated 2009 MLA Format). It includes specific

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Other (ELA)

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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The Crucible Test: 100 points

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This 100-point test on Arthur Miller's The Crucible includes 10 matching questions addressing important quotes from the play, 10 True/False questions, 15 multiple choice questions, 3 short answer questions, and one essay question. An answer key is

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables

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Act 3 Quiz: The Crucible

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This 20-point quiz includes 15 multiple-choice and 5 True/False questions addressing the plot, setting, characters and analysis of Act 3. An answer key is provided at the bottom of the document. This work by Rebecca Malone is licensed under a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables

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World Literature Introductory PowerPoint

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This PowerPoint presentation is meant to be used before assigning my Introduction to World Literature PowerPoint Project available for purchase with my other listed items. It is a short presentation that I use at the beginning of my 10th Grade

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Complete Vocabulary Unit 1: Greek & Latin Affixes & Roots

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Complete Vocabulary Unit features 14 vocabulary lists composed of 5 Greek & Latin affixes and/or root words along with 2 example words that are composed of those Greek & Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Each vocabulary list is formatted

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Assessment, Printables

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Act 1 Quiz: The Crucible

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This 30-question quiz includes 15 matching questions about characters encountered in Act 1 of The Crucible, and 15 multiple choice questions addressing plot, setting, and analysis of Act 1. An answer key is provided at the bottom of the document.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, English, Literature

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables

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Why Read? PowerPoint: Introduction to Reading Strategies

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This interactive PowerPoint includes 18 slides of introductory information explaining the purpose for learning and practicing reading strategies. I use it with my tenth and eleventh grade English classes basically to convince students that learning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Major American Literary Eras PowerPoint

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This slideshow presentation is intended to give students a general overview of the major American literary movements, including: Native American Literature, The Enlightenment (Age of Faith and Age of Reason), Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Realism,

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English Language Arts, English, Literature

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Beginning of the Year Introductory Essay: "This Is Me"

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This essay assignment works well as a preliminary gauge of students' writing abilities at the start of any course. I use it to introduce myself to my students, to get to know them a bit better, and to get an idea of their strengths and weaknesses in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Lesson

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Meme Yourself--A Getting to Know You Activity

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Liven up your back-to-school spiel by giving students the opportunity to introduce themselves with one of the most popular forms of communication today--the MEME! This product uses Google Drawings (a default G-Suite application) to guide students

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For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Google Apps

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Complete Vocabulary Unit 2: Greek & Latin Affixes & Roots

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Seller's Description Complete Vocabulary Unit features 13 vocabulary lists composed of 5 Greek & Latin affixes and/or root words along with 2 example words that are composed of those word parts. Each list is formatted in a graphic organizer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Assessment, Printables

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Poetry Stations: Four Group Assignments for Poetry Fun

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This file includes four "Poetry Stations" I created to help students find fun in studying poetry. So often I have encountered the "I HATE poetry" response to the mere mention of the word, that I decided to create this activity as a break from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

FREE

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Persuasion Powerpoint (to accompany my Persuasion Packet)

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This PowerPoint presentation introduces the concept of persuasive appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and propaganda techniques and logical fallacies using visual examples, video clips, sound effects, and interactive questioning to engage students. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

From 2003-2010, I taught English, grades 9-12, through the following courses: 9th Grade Coure English 10th Grade Composition (on-level and remedial) 10th Grade Short Story (on-level and remedial) 10th Grade Voices of Dissent (on-level) 10th Grade World Literature (on-level) 11th Grade American Literature (honors, on-level, and remedial) 12th Grade British Literature (on-level) In 2016-2017, I taught junior high and high school computer technology courses. From 2010-present, I am a language arts instructor for Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth Online.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-centered, technology-rich, collaborative, project based learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2011 CTYOnline Teaching Excellence Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my B.A. in Secondary Education, English from York College of PA in May, 2003. I finished my graduate work in April, 2008, completing the Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas program through Walden University, and earning my M.S. in Education degree.

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