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ROMEO & JULIET: shakespeare, character activity

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STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE, first day, middle, high

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PARTNER INTERVIEW

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This partner interview activity is a fun way for students to get to know each other better (and for you to get to know them too). Included is a teacher guide with directions for setting up the activity and a print-and-go handout that students use to

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts

$1.00

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JOURNALISM VOCABULARY, quiz, advanced, newspaper

By Ms C311

Pica, Libel, Beat… Wouldn’t teaching Journalism class be easier if everyone could use and understand standardized subject specific vocabulary? Many of today’s students are unfamiliar with even the most basic journalism jargon, but getting everyone

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

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

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NAME GAME: back to school, middle, high,

By Ms C311

Have you ever had a moment when you didn’t know someone’s name but you were too embarrassed to ask? That happens to students too! Sometimes they can go through an entire class without knowing the names of their peers. I believe it is important for

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English Language Arts, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Games

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JOURNALISM SYLLABUS, editable

By Ms C311

Start the year off right with a great syllabus! Get organized and be ready for day one with this listing for TWO versions of a journalism syllabus. BOTH ARE EDITABLE so you can personalize for your specific needs. Use the version that works best for

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

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

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Syllabi

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STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE, first day, middle, high

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Students are really cool people! Get to know them better by using this questionnaire. I created this resource to use in my own classes because I believe that creating relationships is key to ensuring a positive learning environment. I like to hand

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

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

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Handouts, Printables

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PARTNER GAME: common objects

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This is a fun ten-minute activity that randomly partners up students with a classmate. It gets students up, interacting with the whole class, and having fun. Keep it in your “bag of tricks” and be surprised how often you find a use for it in your

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English Language Arts, Specialty, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Games

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BOOK HUNT: independent reading activity, middle, high

By Ms C311

“I don’t like to read books.” Try this book hunt activity and you may never have to hear that ugly line again! This activity is designed to get students looking at a variety of books and ultimately finding ones they want to read. Included are two

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English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Lesson

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RL.9-10.10

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BACK TO SCHOOL UNIT

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Every student wants to take a class with a buddy! This is a fun back to school mini unit that builds classroom community and helps the class get to know each other. It pairs each student up with a peer, or English buddy, whom they can work with on

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English Language Arts, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Games

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ROMEO & JULIET: shakespeare, character activity

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What would Romeo be like if he attended high school today? Students think about this question and more when they work to complete this creative character profile. This fun assignment asks students to describe their favorite Romeo and Juliet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3

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PARTNER GAME: famous names

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English Language Arts, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Games

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Teacher Planning Calendar

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Planning is a key component to good teaching. Get your school life organized with this editable planning calendar. To maximize space, this calendar shows school days only (no weekends). Small dots of color distinguish each month without using up

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Back to School

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

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Graphic Organizers

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FREE: Back to School Activity

By Ms C311

Every student wants to take a class with a buddy! Sometimes students start a class not knowing a single person-- this activity will change that. This activity ensures that every student is introduced to a peer and has a level of comfort asking

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English Language Arts, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Handouts

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 12th year teaching English Language Arts and I love what I do! I currently teach 9th Grade Honors English and Interpersonal Communication. Other Courses Taught: 9th Grade English, Public Speaking, Journalism, Advanced Journalism, Creative Writing, Connections, AP Language. Other Experience: Student Newspaper Adviser, District Curriculum Writer.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am passionate about engaging students and creating quality materials for my own classroom-- C311. I believe a strong classroom community is key. I am detail orientated and standards driven. I credit my love of teaching to my teacher grandmother who first introduced me to the love of learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My greatest joy as a teacher is seeing the success of my students.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS Communication Arts and Literature 2004. MEd Teaching and Learning 2007.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Wife. Mother to an adorable one-year-old boy. Owner of a loveable cocker spaniel. Connect with me on twitter, instagram, and pinterest. FONT LICENSES for my shop are from Kimberly Geswein Fonts-- thank you for making words more beautiful!

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Specialty, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Library Skills, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, For All Subjects