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Figurative Language Truth or Dare Game - Differentiated Task Card Activity

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Figurative language is such an important aspect of ELA. Students need to be able to identify, understand, and analyze figurative language in stories, novels, and poetry. They need to be able to use it in their writing and to explain its purpose and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games, Google Apps

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L.7.4, L.8.4, L.9-10.4

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Texting Couplets: Poetry Writing Assignment Digital and Print

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Engage your students in a poem writing experience that focuses on rhythm, rhyme, and any other poetic elements of your choice with this creative texting couplets assignment for twenty-first century learners. What gets students excited? Pictures and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

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W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.10, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.10

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Poetry Analysis Graphic Organizers, One Pager, and Poetry Response Prompts

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Want to freshen up your poetry unit with something creative, scaffolded, and fun? These poetry analysis graphic organizers, which can also be used to create a poetry one pager, is the perfect addition to any unit. Materials included can be used with

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2...

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Mood and Tone Activity for Any Fictional Text - Digital and Print

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Looking for a fun and creative way to help students analyze mood and tone in a fictional text? Try using a sound equalizer metaphor to help students understand how mood and tone can fluctuate throughout a text, but they work in tandem to shape the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.8.4, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.11-12.4

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Poetry Analysis Bundle: Engaging Games, Activities, and Writing Prompts

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Looking for poetry activities that gives you the flexibility to be creative with your lesson planning? The resources in this bundle are designed to allow you to do just that! You'll find opportunities for students to analyze poems, write poems, and

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English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Centers

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RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, L.8.5a, L.8.5b, L.8.5c, L.9-10.5...

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Romeo and Juliet Figurative Language & Literary Terms by Act

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So you know you need to teach literary terms with Romeo and Juliet, but where do you start? It can be time-consuming and just plain overwhelming to sit down with one of the Bard's plays and try to analyze each line for literary devices. Have no

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.C.6, RL.8.4, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10

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Poetry Unit: Analyzing Diction through Close Reading - Digital and Print

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Looking for a less stress poetry unit!? I'm always looking for ways to teach students important ELA concepts by combining skills and making the learning process more enjoyable for all. Because many students are less than enthusiastic about analyzing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4, W.8.3d, W.9-10.3d, W.11-12.3d

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Poetry Review Dice Game for Any Poem

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Do you need a fun, student-centered activity to add to your existing poetry toolbox? Check out this engaging poetry review game for middle or high school students. It's a dice challenge that can be used with any poem (although poems that are rich in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.5

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Figurative Language Board Game and Literary Term Practice

By Reading and Writing Haven

Literary terms and figurative language can be fun to teach and discuss, but students often confuse them because of how many exist! I am always looking for ways to make repetition and extra practice fun, which is why I made this game. Through the use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.7.5a, L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5a

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Poetry Writing: Creative Response to Nonfiction

By Reading and Writing Haven

If you are looking for a way to engage even your most reluctant students more meaningfully in nonfiction responses, creative writing, or poetry writing, this lesson is just what you need!This unique type of nonfiction-inspired poetry entices

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.6, W.8.9, W.8.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.9, W.9-10.9a, W.9-10.10...

$4.50

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Poetry Analysis Journal Writing Prompts for Any Poem Digital & Print

By Reading and Writing Haven

These poetry journal writing prompts are intended to help students respond to poems in a thoughtful way while deepening their comprehension of the text. It contains twenty response-to-reading prompts that can be used with almost any poem and is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Centers

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.9...

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Music as Poetry Analysis Activity for Any Song - Digital and Print

By Reading and Writing Haven

Teaching students to analyze poetry can be challenging. This free resource uses pop culture music (almost any song of your choosing will work) to engage students in discussion about lyric poems. Song analysis activities make teaching poetry

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10

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December Holiday Bell Ringers with Figurative Language Focus

By Reading and Writing Haven

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." If we learn anything from Buddy the Elf, it's that singing brightens the soul. These December holiday bell ringers focus on figurative language in classic and modern winter

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Task Cards

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.7.5a, L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a

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Pyramus and Thisbe: Reading Guide, Symbolism, Theme, and Connections

By Reading and Writing Haven

Pyramus and Thisbe is an engaging narrative poem to read with middle and high school students. It fits in well with mythology units, Shakespeare's plays (A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo & Juliet), and Valentine's Day! It's a story of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.7.10, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.10

$3.00

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Picture-Inspired Poetry Writing Assignment

By Reading and Writing Haven

Motivate students to write poetry in a fun, engaging way...by using pictures! This picture-inspired poetry brainstorming assignment is a great way for students to organize their thoughts before actually writing a poem based on images. It's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.10, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5...

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Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Vocabulary Notes, Activity, Game, and Quiz

By Reading and Writing Haven

Reading Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet? Need to scaffold the reading by preparing students to meet difficult vocabulary with confidence? Try this. When I teach vocabulary, I teach it for retention, not memorization. With all vocabulary instruction,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d

$3.00

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Romeo and Juliet Prologue: Identification Exercise

By Reading and Writing Haven

Want to help your students get comfortable with iambic pentameter before tackling the entire play, Romeo and Juliet? This prologue analysis activity includes the original prologue as well as a modern translation. Students will work through the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.10, L.8.5, L.9-10.5

$2.50

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Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Vocabulary Notes, Activity, Game, and Quiz

By Reading and Writing Haven

Looking for a way to scaffold students' understanding of Shakespeare's language in Romeo and Juliet? Start by teaching vocabulary they will encounter both meaningfully and purposefully. When I teach vocabulary, I teach it for retention, not

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d

$3.00

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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Vocabulary Notes, Activity, Game, and Quiz

By Reading and Writing Haven

Preparing to teach Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet? Use best practices in brain-based instruction and reading comprehension to differentiate and scaffold students' interaction with their vocabulary words before reading the act. These Act 3 vocabulary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4c, L.9-10.4d

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught 7-12 grade English for eleven years and been an instructional coach for seven. During this time, I've worked in a co-taught inclusion setting as well as with enriched and gifted / talented students. Over the past several years, I've developed an interest in teacher evaluation. To this end, I've been a leader on our school's evaluation committee and helped to educate staff about Charlotte Danielson's evaluation rubric as well as how teachers can excel in all four domains. I've successfully implemented a flipped classroom, differentiated learnings experiences, and NME practices. My passions at the secondary level are literacy and differentiation, but I truly enjoy all things ELA.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to try new things with my students. Generally, I believe introducing new content through direct instruction via minilessons is the most successful approach for high school students, but I also use chunking throughout every class period. In this way, I move from teacher-centered to peer-driven activities and eventually independent practice. I love student-centered activities that involve students kinesthetically, musically, and creatively. Whenever possible, I look for ways to provide low-floor, high-ceiling learning experiences that spark students' curiosity and provide access points for all learners.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor: English Master 1: Curriculum and Instruction Master 2: Reading Certification: Middle School Certification: Gifted Certification: Reading Specialist

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