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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Whole Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital

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This engaging The Hate U Give Whole Unit Bundle is everything you need to teach Angie Thomas's important novel! Using the resources included in this bundle, students will discuss The Hate U Give, do focused writing, and participate like never

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1d, W.11-12.1e, W.11-12.2b, W.11-12.2e, W.11-12.2f, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.7...

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C-E-R (claim, evidence, reasoning) Writing Resource Bundle | Printable & Digital

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Are your students struggling with writing claim, evidence, and reasoning (C-E-R)? Need an arsenal of PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL teaching tools and writing scaffolds for your c-e-r writing projects? This bundle has everything you need to introduce C-E-R

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.1e, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.9, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b...

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Grammar Warm-ups: 18 Weeks of High School Grammar Bell Ringers | Editable

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Start every day with a five-minute (or less) grammar review using these High School Grammar Warm-ups! Each day builds on previous days' and weeks' skills for seamless reviewing and re-teaching. Each two-sided weekly high school grammar warm-up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

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L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.2b, L.9-10.6, L.11-12.1, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a, L.11-12.6

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Ode Poems for High School Creative Writing | Printable & Digital

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Are you looking for a way to challenge students to use imagery while writing about something they love, in person or online? Odes provide a fun challenge in a creative writing course, as an enrichment activity, or a way to review figurative

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.1c, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.10

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How to Read a Graphic Novel Introduction Lesson: Slideshow, Notes, & Activity

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Begin any graphic novel or comic book unit with this How To Read a Graphic Novel Introduction Lesson! Prepare students for discussing any graphic novel by teaching them important terms like "panels," "gutters," "spreads," and more with this visually

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10

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Creative Writing Workshop: Dialogue Mini-Lesson for High School

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Teach your students how to craft and punctuate strong dialogue with this mini-lesson and writing workshop! Equipped with everything you need to teach hard and soft skills around writing dialogue, this lesson is a must-have when you're teaching

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.2d, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.3b, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.10

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Creative Writing: Complete 9-Week Class & Curriculum for High School

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Take the stress out of planning a high school Creative Writing class with this complete, 9-week elective course curriculum bundle! This Complete Creative Writing Class Bundle includes everything you need to teach creative writing skills, poetry

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3b...

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High School Grammar Semester-long Unit Bundle & Curriculum | Printable & Digital

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Grab this High School Grammar Semester-long Unit Bundle and call your grammar planning complete! With lessons, warm-ups, reviews, quizzes, and assessments, this High School Grammar Semester-long Unit Bundle has everything you need to help students

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.2b, L.9-10.6, L.11-12.1, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a, L.11-12.6

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$54.00

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Dear Martin by Nic Stone Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital

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Teach Dear Martin by Nic Stone while engaging students in meaningful conversation! This is a powerful novel that will make your students actually want to participate and, with this Dear Martin by Nic Stone High School Novel Study Bundle, you won't

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.1e, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5...

$35.96

$28.77

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Creative Writing Project: Rewrite a Fairy Tale | Editable, Printable, & Digital

By It's Lit Teaching

Have students rewrite a fairy tale in this imaginative, fun, and scaffolded project for creative writing students! Teach point-of-view and other story elements without spending days helping students get over their writer's blocks with this Rewrite a

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3c, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.3e, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.3a...

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Suspense Analysis With Horror Shorts Activity | Editable, Printable, & Digital

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Help students learn about and analyze suspense using short films with this Suspense Analysis with Horror Shorts Activity! This suspense analysis activity helps students learn about suspense and how artists create it in their work. Use this before

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.5, RL.11-12.5

$1.99

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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Whole Novel Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital

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This Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Whole Unit Bundle is everything you need to teach Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood! During this unit, your students will read and analyze both graphics and text, practice argumentative writing, and create their

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.7, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.10...

$36.24

$29.18

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High School Creative Writing Workshops & Mini Lessons Bundle

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Need some skill-based mini lessons and writing workshops for your high school creative writing class or unit? These High School Creative Writing Workshops & Mini Lessons are intended to teach essential creative writing skills. Each mini lesson

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.3b, W.11-12.3d...

$20.74

$17.50

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Strategy and Skill-based Independent Reading Exit Tickets | Printable & Digital

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Are you implementing independent reading in your classroom or virtually with your students? You know you need to assess students' reading, but you don't want an arduous task to take out all of the fun, nor do you want activities that waste

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2...

$3.49

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9 Weeks of High School Creative Writing Journal Prompts | Editable

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Do you hate scrambling last minute for high school creative writing journal prompts? Are you burnt out thinking of daily journal starters for your class? Save yourself a ton of prep time with these Creative Writing Journal Prompts for High School!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.6, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.6

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Horror Genre Study Unit for Digital or In-person

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This incredibly flexible horror genre study unit will turn students into masters of foreshadowing, suspense, mood, and more with fun, engaging, and creepy tales! Students will learn about the horror genre, then read three scary stories, before

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.3e, W.9-10.4...

$16.99

$13.55

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Introduction Lesson | Printable & Digital

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This lesson is a quick way to introduce Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give to your class--in person or virtually. This Google Slides presentation covers background information referenced in the novel, as well as the basic premise of Tupac's T.H.U.G.

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10

$3.00

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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Activity | Printable & Digital

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Engage students in learning all about figurative language techniques with this PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Figurative Language Introduction Slideshow and Scavenger Hunt Activity! This activity uses movement around the classroom and mentor texts to make

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.2d, W.11-12.2d, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5a

$4.99

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High School Grammar Lessons Bundle | Printable & Digital

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You know your high school students desperately need help with grammar, but where do you begin? With this High School Grammar Lessons Bundle of course! Skip the prep and sequencing--it's all done for you in this bundle of PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL

Subjects:

Grammar, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.2b, L.11-12.1, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a

$29.00

$22.80

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All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely High School Unit Bundle

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Hoping to take the stress out of teaching All American Boys to your class? Want to dive deeply into Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely's poignant novel, but just can't stomach spending the hours it takes to put together the questions, quizzes, and

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.1e, W.9-10.4...

$35.96

$28.77

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I work in an urban high school with diverse and low-income students at a blended learning school. I'm currently wrapping up my fifth year of teaching and am deeply enjoying teaching seniors. I work with the greatest colleagues in the world in probably one of the weirdest schools! We are always trying new things in pursuit of the best way to reach each student as an individual.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My students are practically adults and ready to walk the stage, so I do my best to meet them at their level. I'm pretty laid back and derive a lot of enjoyment from talking to them as they are--young adults about to enter the world and make change happen.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up a military brat, which means my K-12 education was a hodge podge of curriculum from this state and that state, but no matter where I went, I had a book and a pencil in hand. I started college at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and later transferred to the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I believe that teachers should work hard during the school day, but that too many lose themselves in this professional and neglect their own self-care and the pursuit of their own hobbies and lives. My hope is to provide instructional tools to help these overworked teachers kick butt during the day so they can party (or read, or snuggle their dogs, or have tea with friends) at night and on the weekends.