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MissMACfail

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“Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” Francis Chan

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STAAR English I EOC Review

By MissMACfail

A hands-on English I EOC review with foldables. Made out of paper bags, so it's unique and easy for the students to keep up with in the weeks prior to the STAAR test.Includes:--A PDF and an editable PowerPoint --Complete file of review

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

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Interactive Notebooks

$19.99

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Grinch & A Christmas Carol Crossover

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Includes a full-text of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a modified/shortened version of A Christmas Carol, questions for both passages, and a STAAR-aligned connecting/crossover SAR. Grinch: Handout the Grinch Pre-Reading Activity and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Short Stories, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$6.99

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Expository Essay Graphic Organizer

By MissMACfail

STAAR-friendly graphic organizer for 7th or 9th grade Expository Essay writing. Based on TEA training and feedback for successful 7th grade writing and English I EOC test scores. H-E-L-P is a classification strategy for real-life examples. H:

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Informational Text

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Graphic Organizers

$1.99

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STAAR English II EOC Review

By MissMACfail

A hands-on English II EOC review with foldables. Made out of paper bags, so it's unique and easy for the students to keep up with in the weeks prior to the STAAR test.Includes:--A PDF and an editable PowerPoint--Complete file of review materials

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

$19.99

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Nonfiction Poetry Crossover: "Forever Young" & "Nothing Gold Can Stay"

By MissMACfail

Includes: 1. Two links to texts copied from CommonLit.org -"Forever Young" Article https://bit.ly/2JWgGnS -"Nothing Gold Can Stay" Poem https://bit.ly/2M2mwoa **Please note that these articles are sometimes updated, so make sure the paragraphs

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ELA Test Prep, Poetry, Informational Text

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

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi & The Dinner Party Crossover

By MissMACfail

Another paired text set, the English teacher's dream! STAAR- aligned questions over "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling and "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner. Both of these texts are available online in pdf form. I have included a student

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles

$4.99

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STAAR Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizer

By MissMACfail

STAAR-friendly graphic organizer for English II EOC test.Based on STAAR Rubric and state feedback for successful English II EOC test scores.H-E-L-P is a classification strategy for real-life examples.H: HistoricalE: Events (current events,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

$1.99

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Commentary Terms

By MissMACfail

A comprehensive list of synonyms for " which shows" when embedding textual evidence in short answer response items. The STAAR EOC English I & II Exams require students to formulate short answer response (SAR) items based on texts and text sets.

Subjects:

Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

$1.99

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Where I'm From Poem: Prewriting Activity & Mentor Text

By MissMACfail

Includes: -Prewriting Activity with questions to help the kids brainstorm what is unique about where they're from, how they were raised, and memories that are important to them. -Sample "Where I'm From Poem" Instruction: In lieu of the traditional

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$2.99

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3 Key Ideas for Parents to Help Students with STAAR

By MissMACfail

Great handout for parents who are seeking information on how to support the STAAR English EOC skills at home. I have given this out at Parent Night/Open House and also attached it to an email/letter to send home to parents about a month before the

Subjects:

Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, For Parents

$1.99

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STAAR Expository HELP Examples

By MissMACfail

Oftentimes my students say "I don't have anything I can write about for this topic." However, they DO know things, they just don't have the cognitive ability to connect the things they know and care about to a thematic STAAR prompt. This activity

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$7.99

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STAAR Persuasive Hypothetical vs Concrete Examples

By MissMACfail

My English II students were struggling with creating and developing specific, detailed, concrete examples for their STAAR persuasive essays. I created this mini-lesson to help them identify and differentiate between hypothetical, abstract examples

Subjects:

Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$5.99

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STAAR Expository Hypothetical vs Concrete Examples

By MissMACfail

My English I students were struggling with creating and developing specific, detailed, concrete examples for their expository essays. I created this mini-lesson to help them identify and differentiate between hypothetical, abstract examples (BORING

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Lesson

$5.99

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STAAR Expository Rubric Task Cards

By MissMACfail

An interactive approach to dissecting the STAAR Expository Rubric for English I EOC. Students will work in groups or pairs and receive a set of task cards. (See page 5--make sure they are shuffled before handing to students!) Instruct students to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Rubrics, Interactive Notebooks

$1.99

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Editing Practice: Turkey Letter

By MissMACfail

Perfect for a Thanksgiving Themed warm-up or exit ticket. Students will edit underlined portions for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.Also, an easy way to discuss formal vs. informal letter writing and letter format!

Subjects:

Grammar, Spelling, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$0.99

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The Blind Side Movie Questions

By MissMACfail

A complete set of movie questions over the movie, The Blind Side. These go beyond surface level/comprehension type questions. Includes level 1, 2, and 3 questions that require students to make connections, pull from personal experience, state

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Movie Guides

$5.99

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Book Report Form

By MissMACfail

Easy quick form for having students complete a book report. Book reports do not have to be independent homework. I have used these in my classroom with children's books as practice for teaching theme and characterization. Students work in groups

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework

$1.99

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Disney Friendship Analysis & STAAR Expository Prompt

By MissMACfail

This breaks down the March 2016 STAAR Released Expository prompt into smaller tasks so that students can apply meaningful examples that are effectively connected by a strong thesis. I showed clips of famous Disney friendships (Woody & Buzz,

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$4.99

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"I Have a Dream" Speech & Reflection

By MissMACfail

Includes: -"I Have a Dream" Speech -Specific tasks and questions to guide analysis -An Article Reflection/Response to the speech -Connecting questions over the two pieces -Personal Reflection questions for class discussion

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

$4.99

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Scholarship Jacket & Thank You M'am Crossover

By MissMACfail

Three STAAR-aligned crossover questions for The Scholarship Jacket & Thank You M'am fictional short stories. Also includes a STAAR Personal Narrative writing prompt for students to complete after exploring the texts. HINT: I usually allow my

Subjects:

Literature, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

$2.99

Digital Download PDF (0.20 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Each and everyday I have the pleasure of teaching students who are in the most awkward stage of their life. There is never a dull moment in the life of a teacher in a "transitional" grade level. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love finding creative and innovative ways to engage my students. I am passionate about increasing rigor in my classroom through real-world connections and Kagan grouping activities.

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