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To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Bundle

By LanzLovesLang

Are you ready to teach Harper Lee's iconic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird? You'll get over 91 pages of quality materials with this unit bundle. Included in this massive resource is everything you need to help your students grapple with the difficult

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.6, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b...

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AP Lang Free Response Question Essay Writing Bundle

By LanzLovesLang

As the end of the year approaches, it is time to start reviewing for the free response questions on the AP Lang exam. This AP Lang FRQ Essay Writing Bundle has everything you need to push your students to work on their timed writing skills like

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

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Poetry Packet: Six Poems, Perfect for Middle School, with Analysis Questions!

By LanzLovesLang

Need to teach your middle school kiddos poetry in a hurry before the end of the year? There is no better way to sell your students on poetry than a quick, easy mini unit. This Poetry Packet has six fun and engaging poems with accompanying analysis

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6

$6.00

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AP Lang Argument Essay (FRQ #3) Presentation

By LanzLovesLang

AP Exams are right around the corner. Teach your AP Lang students how to write the FRQ #3 Argument Essay with an easy to remember acronym! Use this presentation for notetaking and learning the format to use time and time again on every argument

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b, W.11-12.1c, W.11-12.1e, W.11-12.2a, W.11-12.2b, W.11-12.2e, W.11-12.2f, CCRA.W.9

$6.75

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AP Lang Synthesis S'mores Paragraph Presentation

By LanzLovesLang

Ready to teach your students how to synthesize sources like a pro on the AP Lang exam? Then you will want to use the synthesis s'mores method! The end of the year is approaching which means that AP Lang exam season is nearly upon us! This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, W.11-12.2a, W.11-12.2b, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4

$5.60

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Universal Truths of Middle School: Analysis of "The Party" by Pam Muñoz Ryan

By LanzLovesLang

Teach your students the concept of Universal Truths with an engaging Google Slideshow and relatable middle school story called "The Party" by Pam Muñoz Ryan. I love this lesson as a sneaky way to help students to understand the concept of themes as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

$4.75

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Big Fish: “In Which He Has a Dream” Analysis Paragraph Assignment and Exemplar

By LanzLovesLang

Get your students ready to dive into literary analysis by focusing them on reading clear commentary so that they can write even clearer commentary. Teach them to identify indirect evidence in a piece of writing so that they can use indirect evidence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.9-10.2c, W.9-10.2d, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4

$4.00

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AP Lang- "Bring Back Christmas" Song Rhetorical Analysis and Response

By LanzLovesLang

Let your AP Lang students have a blast analyzing the rhetoric in this little Christmas ditty! This song has everything you could want in a rhetorical challenge: connotative language choices, manipulation, logical fallacies, shameless pandering,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5b

$3.40

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AP Lang: “World's Smallest Violin”- Rhetorical Analysis of a Song Group Work

By LanzLovesLang

Get your AP Lang students ready for the exam with annotation practice on this amazing song! This group activity is so much fun! This printable resource has an independent annotation activity to start where students must determine the central idea

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, L.11-12.3, L.11-12.3a, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5a

$3.35

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Of Mice and Men Character Trait Essay Prompt, Graphic Organizer and Rubric

By LanzLovesLang

If you're ready to assess your students' understanding of the novel Of Mice and Men, then this resource is perfect for you! Included: Of Mice and Men Character Trait Essay PromptGraphic Organizers that doubles as a rough draftCharacter Trait Essay

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$5.00

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Spooky Season Short Story Analysis Activities Bundle

By LanzLovesLang

Want to pull together a frightfully fun Spooky Season mini-unit? Look no further because I've got the classics planned out for you and paired with a contemporary twisted tale sure to excite, delight and cause a little bit of fright for your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8

$14.25

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Mindful Monday Middle School Quick Write Prompts for Community Building

By LanzLovesLang

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, sometimes middle school behaviors can get a little out of control with summer looming in the distant future. Nothing curbs those behaviors faster than some good old fashioned community building! Grab

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.2, W.7.2d, SL.7.1

$3.15

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Big Fish: “How It Ends”, The Final Death Take +“Big Fish” Explained Group Work

By LanzLovesLang

Are your students scratching their heads over the ending of the novel Big Fish? The ending of this novel is so beautiful, possibly confusing and a little complicated. Thankfully, Daniel Wallace set up a trail of breadcrumbs for us and if we follow

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5

$3.15

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"Click Clack the Rattlebag" Group Analysis

By LanzLovesLang

There is no better way to hook your kids while teaching mood, suspense and character motivation than Neil Gaiman’s short story “Click Clack the Rattlebag”. Trust me! They will LOVE it!You’ll get a fun presentation to use while walking your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5

$5.00

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Teacher Appreciation Gift Thank You Cards-Girl Scout Cookie Themed

By LanzLovesLang

Get ready for Teacher Appreciation Week or the end of the school year teacher gifts with these great cards! If you are a teacher mom and a Girl Scout mom like me, you have WAY too much fun making end of the year teacher gifts and you have WAY too

Subjects:

Specialty, End of Year

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

$3.00

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Big Fish: "In Which He Buys a Town and More" Group Analysis Activity

By LanzLovesLang

This particular story "rises from the mist of the past like a shadow" for William Bloom and his family and it is no secret why! A midlife crisis for Edward, more and more work trips, a town called Specter and a mystery girl named Jenny Hill. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4

$3.00

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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 10 & 11: Analysis and Response Work

By LanzLovesLang

Check out this bundle! Three days worth of lesson activities centered around two important chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 10 & 11.Included in this bundle you will find:Chapter 10 Literary Device Analysis- a challenging literary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

$3.75

Digital Download PDF (0.26 MB)

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Big Fish/ The Odyssey: 8 Traits of an Epic Hero + Comparative Response BUNDLE

By LanzLovesLang

Getting ready to teach the novel Big Fish by Daniel Wallace, but you are wondering how to include its inspiration piece, The Odyssey by Homer? I've got you covered with this awesome resource! The 8 Traits of an Epic Hero-Chart for Tracking the Great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

$4.50

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AP Lang FRQ Graphic Organizers

By LanzLovesLang

These AP Lang Graphic Organizers for FRQ #1 (Synthesis), #2 (Rhetorical Analysis) and #3 (Argument) are a quick, easy way for students to become comfortable with the format of all three AP Language and Composition essays. Have your students study

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$3.50

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AP Lang SPACE CAT Rhetorical Analysis Essay (FRQ #2) Presentation

By LanzLovesLang

As the end of the year approaches, so too, does AP exam season! Help your students get ready with some serious test prep. Teach your AP Lang students the hardest of the three essays, the Rhetorical Analysis, with the easy to remember acronym SPACE

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

$6.75

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 15th year teaching English in one of the highest ranked school districts in Western New York. I have taught every grade level in my certification. Two of my favorite classes in my career would definitely be AP Language and Composition and ELA 8, but I have loved them all in truth.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I feel like we wear a lot of hats as educators. On any given day, I find that we can be called to be equal parts literary critic, stand up comic, editor, improv actor, storyteller, journalist, orator, and learner. We must juggle so much to succeed honestly, but like so many of you, I became an English teacher because I love the thrill of analysis, interpretation and discovery. My goal is to show my students just how much reading and writing extend to all other disciplines. I love helping my students to find genres that speak to them as readers and to see the impact that powerful writing can have on their lives. If I can make my class feel relevant and memorable, I know they will use the skills I teach them in all different walks of life going forward.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA in English in 2005, Certified 7-12 English Education in 2006, MS in English Education in 2008

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am married with three beautiful little kiddos. I love reading and am on such a memoir kick right now. I am obsessed with giving people unsolicited book recommendations whenever possible and I may throw a Netflix show in for good measure here or there. I enjoy hiking, baking, sitting still when my kids are all asleep at the end of a long day. Being an English teacher is the best! I truly believe my students keep me young, energetic...and weird!