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The Great Gatsby Movie Learning Guide - (2013 film)

By Literature Lifesavers

Buyer comments: "A very thorough viewing guide to The Great Gatsby. I like the "before" and "during" questions, and the answer key always helps!" "This is really helpful! It has a lot of questions, and they are very thoughtful. It requires students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Movie Guides

$5.00

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Beginning and End of year Nonfiction Reading Assessments (SLOs)

By Literature Lifesavers

This resource includes two reading assessments and two writing assessments, in ready-to-copy form. The questions and prompts are based on nonfiction articles. I have tried to write them in a style that addresses the Common Core standards and the few

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Writing-Expository, Reading, Informational Text

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

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Assessment, Printables

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AIR ELA Practice Tests: Three Test Bundle (Grades 9/10)

By Literature Lifesavers

"Helpful in preparing students for the AIR tests, especially given the lack of resources currently available to the public. Wonderful baseline measures + opportunities to identify weaknesses and then allow for further practice in those areas." -

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.4

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11th grade Lang Arts Curriculum/Pacing Guide - Common Core Standards

By Literature Lifesavers

If you are just starting out with an 11th grade English classroom or just need to reorganize your curriculum, this should help get you through the year. This is a Recommended Curriculum and Pacing Guide for 11th grade Language Arts based on the

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English Language Arts

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Syllabi, Professional Documents

$5.00

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The Great Gatsby Film vs Book Analysis Worksheet (2000 A & E film)

By Literature Lifesavers

Great for remote learning! Don't let your students miss out on the story of Gatsby just because they are learning from home. The 2000 A&E film is available in its entirety on youtube, and there are multiple free PDFs of the text of the book.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

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

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Worksheets, Handouts

$3.00

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Open House Display Idea for Upper Grades - Six Word Memoirs

By Literature Lifesavers

So many times, teachers of upper grades struggle with some creative idea to display student work for Open Houses or Parent Conferences. Recently, a series of books has been published based on the idea of a six-word memoir. Larry Smith and Rachel

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Transcendentalism Unit

By Literature Lifesavers

Teaching the transcendentalist philosophies of the Romantic Period can be a daunting task. This mini-unit will introduce students to the big ideas of the movement without taking up too much class time or bogging students down with a lot of

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Literature

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.9

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Parts of a Paragraph: Teaching Great Paragraph Writing

By Literature Lifesavers

This activity gives your students a concrete visual to help them learn the key ingredients to a great paragraph. Teacher instructions are given step-by-step to demonstrate how a great paragraph is like a great burger. You will "build" the burger and

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Writing-Expository, Writing

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

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Activities, Lesson

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Iron Jawed Angels: Analyzing the Historical Accuracy

By Literature Lifesavers

As part of our study of the Modern Period, I show my students the HBO film Iron Jawed Angels. My students often love this film and have questions about what happened in real life and what was added to the movie, since it is based on the fight for a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

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Common Core and ACT practice mini-unit: Football and Concussions

By Literature Lifesavers

This mini-unit is great for both meeting Common Core standards and giving students ACT practice. Students will answer both extended response and multiple choice questions about articles and visual media presentations concerning the issue of

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Lesson

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Daily Quotes for the Classroom

By Literature Lifesavers

This is a compilation of over 200 quotes from which I select the quote that I write on my board daily. Included are 153 quotes for daily use, an additional 45 quotes by American authors in chronological order of the American literary periods (I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.50

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First Day of School Survey- Doc and Google Form Versions, Both EDITABLE!

By Literature Lifesavers

2018 Update! Now included, a link to a Google Form! Photocopy the doc or give the survey online, the choice is yours! What are purchasers saying about this product? "Great questions. I have the students for multiple years but I still learned new

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Google Apps

$4.00

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Taming of the Shrew Activity/Puns/Homophones

By Literature Lifesavers

Students work in pairs to modernize the insult scene and punning match between Kate and Petruchio and then present their scenes to the class. Download includes an example from my students. This group activity provides a good break from reading

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$1.50

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Academic Integrity Scenarios (including AI) for Discussions

By Literature Lifesavers

What's acceptable use of AI in your classroom? What is considered unacceptable? Help your students learn what your expectations are for this and other academic integrity scenarios (copying work from another student, using someone else's ideas but

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$3.00

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Sept 11th Lesson Plan:Common Core activity Analyzing the Nat'l Sept. 11th Museum

By Literature Lifesavers

This learning guide is a great tool to use to address the Common Core Speaking and Learning Standards, as it requires students to view three short youtube videos and compare the content, the tone, and the message of each. There are ten questions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

CCSS:

SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2, SL.11-12.3

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AIR ELA Test #5: Analyzing 2 Poems, Same Subject, Fully Editable

By Literature Lifesavers

This AIR ELA Practice Test focuses on analyzing two short literary works about the same subject (the poem "The Lynching" by Claude McKay and the song "Strange Fruit"), as the most recently released AIR practice test required. Questions are modeled

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.9

$4.50

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Teaching The Great Gatsby - Six Word Memoir Activity

By Literature Lifesavers

This activity is great for assessing whether or not students really "get" the characters and their motivations in The Great Gatsby. This is to be used as a review activity before the test. Twenty-eight six-word memoirs are given to students, and

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$3.00

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AIR ELA Practice Test #2:Is College Worth It? (Reading and Writing)

By Literature Lifesavers

"Thought provoking article that generated discussion and argument in student writing." Alison S. This product is a SECOND practice test for the AIR ELA grades 9-10. (My first practice test for the AIR ELA is also available for purchase). It

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.4

$6.50

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Remote Learning Great Gatsby Unit-Editable- PDF & Audio Reading of Text Included

By Literature Lifesavers

Want to teach Gatsby but you are teaching remotely and your students don't have a copy of the book? I've got you covered! Desperate times called for desperate measures! I recorded three videos for each chapter of Gatsby: one of me introducing the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1d, W.11-12.1e, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.2a, SL.11-12.1

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Current Event Essay Template and Rubric

By Literature Lifesavers

I use this template to help my 11th grade students organize their thoughts when writing about a current event, although it could be used in any high school grade level. I require them to use outside sources; sometimes we read articles together in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.7

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 27 years of teaching experience in a small town, rural school district. I have taught freshmen, sophomores, juniors, honors freshmen, honors sophomores and honors juniors.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I try very hard to incorporate both left-brain and right-brain focused assignments. It is critical to me that my students know how to apply what they have learned. I'm a bit more formal with my honors sophomores and honors juniors in the type of assignments I offer, but discussion is key to all of my classes. I love laughter in the classroom and want my students to view me as a lifelong learner, not someone with all of the answers.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Two-time presenter at NCTE conferences (Denver and New York City) Presenter at OCTELA Spring Conference, Columbus, Ohio Presenter at county-wide technology conference Nominee for the Golden Apple Award (school district's Teacher of the Year award)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. in English Education from The Ohio State University Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I also write for the Ohio Education Association's blog, Voices of Change, about issues that affect public education.