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

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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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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

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Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

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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

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Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

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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 Mini Lessons & Workshop Bundle | 6 Lessons & Activities

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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...

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

By It's Lit Teaching

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

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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

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Figurative Language Mini-unit Bundle: Creative Writing

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Teaching figurative language as part of a poetry unit or Creative Writing class? Want to review figurative language techniques without the boring worksheets or sit-and-get lessons? This bundle of 5 figurative language resources will not only teach

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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

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Back-to-School Stations for High School English Classes - First Week of School

By It's Lit Teaching

Take some of the pressure off of going back to school with these EDITABLE Back-to-School Stations for high school English classes! These six back-to-school stations help you cover the basics--get a writing sample, introduce students to the classroom

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.10

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High School Creative Writing Workshop: "Show. Don't Tell" Mini-lesson & Activity

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Sick of repeating the advice, "Show. Don't Tell?" Are your students rushing their writing or turning in vague, boring work? Get the point across with this high school Creative Writing workshop, "Show. Don't Tell."Every writer needs to learn the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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

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Black Out and Found Poetry Activity for High School Creative Writing

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Add some fun to your creative writing unit or provide enrichment options for excelling students with black out and found poems. These classic poem types are more hands-on than traditional pen-on-paper writing, making them a great way to bust up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4

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Creative Writing Workshop: Precise and Concise Language Mini-Lesson & Activity

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Show your students how to write concisely and with precision using this mini lesson! If you're sick of reading pages and pages of vague or wordy sentences, then this lesson is a must-have for your classroom! This lesson will create awareness within

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.2d, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5...

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Claim Task Cards (C-E-R Practice) for Middle or High School

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Are your students struggling with writing claims? Maybe you're just looking for a fun way to teach the C-E-R writing framework in your class? These 24 two-sided task cards will turn your students into claim pros whether they're learning face-to-face

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b

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Poetry Writing Activities for High School Bundle | Printable & Digital

By It's Lit Teaching

Get your high school or secondary students to write their own poetry with these Poetry Writing Activities! These no-prep Poetry Writing Activities are easily scaffolded for a variety of skills levels. Students will learn about six different types of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.10

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Discussion Assignment with 5 Essential Questions

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a book worth talking about! Get students discussing cycles of hate, the importance of education, the definition of family, and other deep questions with this discussion activity--in person or online!Students

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1a, SL.11-12.1b, SL.11-12.1c, SL.11-12.1d, SL.11-12.6

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Why Study Grammar? Lesson and Activity

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Before you begin teaching students grammar skills, make sure they know why they should study grammar in the first place with this Why Study Grammar? Lesson and Activity! Whether you're teaching in person or virtually, this lesson is a great

Subjects:

Grammar, Other (ELA), Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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Evidence Task Cards (C-E-R Practice) | Printable & Digital

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Are you looking for a fun way for your high school students to practice evidence? Maybe you just need an easy and out-of-the-box method for reviewing the C-E-R (claim, evidence, and reasoning) framework? These printable and digital evidence task

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.2b, W.9-10.9, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1b, W.11-12.2b, W.11-12.9, RH.9-10.1, RST.9-10.1, RST.11-12.1

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Instagram-inspired Activity for Any Novel

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Engage students after reading any novel with this fun and creative Instagram-inspired activity! This activity works wonderfully as a sub-plan or as a way to check in with students' independent reading, project, or end-of-the-year book

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.10

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"A Poison Tree" by William Blake Poem of the Week Activity | Printable & Digital

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Teach students how to analyze poetry without the overwhelm--online or in person! This Poem of the Week activity for "A Poison Tree" by William Blake breaks down poetry analysis into five simple steps--one for each day of the week. This is a great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.5...

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2022 Iranian Protests & Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Lesson & Writing Activity

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Engage your students in Persepolis by helping them connect the text to the recent 2022 protests in Iran with this 2022 Iranian Protests and Persepolis Lesson! This lesson and writing activity will help students make connections between Satrapi's

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.9...

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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.