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Restorative Practices: Classroom Integration through Academic Peace Circles

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Academic Peace Circles fall under the umbrella of Restorative Practices, which evolved from Restorative Justice. The fundamental premise of restorative practices is that people are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make

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For All Subject Areas, Professional Development, Tools for Common Core

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Literary Element Quiz

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Quick and simple matching quiz to assess students' knowledge of literary elements. Terms from both fiction and poetry are included. Could be done as a partner project or a diagnostic quiz at the beginning of the year. 50 questions and now updated

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

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

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Assessment, Printables

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Obstacles, Characters, and Images in "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty

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This assignment gives students a chance to illustrate the obstacles that Phoenix Jackson faces along her journey of "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty. Students each pick an obstacle and then illustrate that obstacle, including a paragraph about Phoenix

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Graphic Arts, Literature, Writing

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

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Projects, Activities

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Paint Chip Poetry: Using Color to Create Mood

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This assignment from Preserving Civilization uses paint sample chips from hardware stores to inspire students to write poetry. Most paint chips come with names for each shade. Using the dictionary to understand the meanings of those names or

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English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Poetry

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Calvin, Hobbes, and the Transcendentalists Emerson and Thoreau

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Making Transcendentalism accessible to high school can sometimes be difficult. This fun activity allows students to apply what they learned about Emerson and Thoreau and apply it to a comic strip of Calvin and Hobbes. The handout includes basic

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

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

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Activities, Handouts

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The Alchemist and its Allusions: Writing From Sources Essay

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This essay assignment from Preserving Civilization uses the Part 2 format of the New York State Regents exam, but can be used for any document-based essay. Students are asked to read The Alchemist written by Paulo Coehlo as well as 4 articles that

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

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

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Research, Activities

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The Red Badge of Courage, Civil War Re-Enactment as Video Game

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This is a fun assignment where students get to design an RPG (Role Play Game) based on the novel The Red Badge of Courage. The assignment is pretty loose, allowing students to present their game in a variety of different ways--Powerpoint, Poster,

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Literature

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

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Restorative Practices: Academic Peace Circle Plan Sheet and Values Exercise

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Critical Thinking, Professional Development, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Character and Emotion in The Stranger by Albert Camus: Close Reading Exercise

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One of the major ideas in The Stranger is how the protagonist Meursault experiences the emotional world around him. Is he a sociopath, does he not understand his own emotions, is he simply choosing to ignore the physical signals that let most

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Worksheets, Activities

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Essay Writing: Student Self Reflection and Rubric

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Fully editable reflection sheet students can attach to their literary analysis essays. Included: bonus writing rubric based on meaning, development, organization, language use and conventions.

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Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

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The Research Paper: How to Write a Great Introduction Paragraph

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This quick one page example from Preserving Civilization walks students through the process of writing a great introduction for a research paper. It provides a sample introduction with a detailed map of what that introductory paragraph should

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts

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Restorative Discipline Process

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The resources in this packet provide a framework for a district’s Restorative Discipline Process and should be used in conjunction with a district’s Code of Conduct. Included: • The Restorative Conversation Card can be printed on colored paper,

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Classroom Management

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Professional Development

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Writing Effective Paragraphs: Literary Analysis, Evidence and The Crucible

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Students sometimes struggle with writing paragraphs that adequately analyze a work of literature. This worksheet provides students with a model paragraph that analyzes the character John Proctor from the play The Crucible and how Arthur Miller

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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

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Activities, Handouts

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The Crucible Character Autopsy

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After having read Arthur Miller's The Crucible, students will work in groups to identify 5 body parts that lead to the demise of characters in The Crucible. In their analysis they must include quotes to support their argument and use academic

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English Language Arts, Literature

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

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The Stranger and the Existentialist Crisis: Your Life Project

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When reading The Stranger students sometimes struggle with understanding the philosophy of existentialism. This is a fun project where students can explore the idea of "life as a project" and begin to create their own self-concept. I call it the

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

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Ethan Frome and the Unreliable Narrator

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This writing assignment about Ethan Frome uses an excerpt of scholarly analysis that prompts students to analyze Edith Wharton's use of the "unreliable narrator." Fully editable questions. Great springboard for an essay assignment, common-core

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities

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Gothic Elements in Edgar Allan Poe

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Engaging essay prompt using elements of Gothic Literature as well as suspense to create a 6 paragraph essay. Based on "The Raven" and "The Fall of the House of Usher", but this prompt is fully editable and can be used for any Gothic Poe text.

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

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

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Activities, Assessment

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The Stranger by Albert Camus reading quizzes

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Four open-ended reading quizzes for Albert Camus' The Stranger. Each quiz examines one quarter of the novel with 5-7 questions based on understanding of the novel and literary elements. The quizzes can also be used as study questions or to initiate

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Assessment

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Writing a Thesis Statement for Research

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Writing a meaty thesis statement can sometimes be a struggle for high school students when doing research. Preserving Civilization provides students with a formula that provides students with all the components necessary to create a fitting and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts

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Restorative Practices, Peace Circles, Family History: Creative Writing

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Everyone has a story to tell. This assignment prompts students to research their family history in order to write a fictionalized account of an event from their family’s past. The assignment can follow all the steps in the lesson, or you can pick

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

$15.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching for over 20 years and have taught 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th grade English Language Arts, Academic Intervention Services and Creative Writing. I have my Bachelor's in English Education and my Master's in English Education as well. I've taught American Literature and World Literature. Most of my units are Common Core aligned, in that the texts taught are rigorous and the assignments encourage critical thinking and sophisticated writing. My approach is to provide a solid foundation and build up to analysis. My classroom is rooted in Restorative Practices and we often use Academic Peace Circles to learn new material, review for assessments and discuss literature.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Experiential, student-centered, with a focus on both content and skill.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Presented to many districts on how to successfully use Academic Peace Circles in a classroom setting, especially at the High School level. Our school was recently awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS from LSU, MS from SUNY Trained in Peace Circles and Restorative Practices that fall under the Social Justice umbrella.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Every lesson and activity has been used successfully in my classroom. I only share lessons that I know students will respond positively to and that teachers find helpful for teaching skill and encouraging thought.