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Reading Graphic Organizers Activity Bundle: Literature and Informational Texts

By Reading and Writing Haven

Do you want your students to think critically, thoughtfully, and reflectively about what they are reading? Are you in need of a way to scaffold literary analysis and reading comprehension? This huge reading graphic organizers bundle contains graphic

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4...

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Scaffolded One Pager: A Thematic Response to Reading Activity

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Are you drowning in essays? Looking for a way to have students show analytical thinking about a text in a meaningful way that won't send you to the crazy house? Try the one pager as an alternative response to literature. Not only does it encourage

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

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RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.5, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.10...

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Summarizing Nonfiction & Informational Texts Scaffolded Unit | Digital and Print

By Reading and Writing Haven

So your students are reading nonfiction articles and informational texts, but can they summarize them? My students, especially my struggling 7th - 9th graders, have often been at a loss for what to include in nonfiction summaries. I created this

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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K.CC.C.6, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RI.9-10.2

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Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers for Any Fiction or Nonfiction Text

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Looking for a way to assess students' reading comprehension and keep students engaged during read alouds, whole-class reads, guided reading groups, or independent reading time? These reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for middle and high

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.10, RL.8.1...

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Reading Guide for ANY Short Story or Novel - Digital & Print

By Reading and Writing Haven

Short story units are popular with teens...and fun to teach! What's NOT fun is making individual reading guides for every short story we teach. This build-your-own reading guide is a great print or digital resource for anyone who is looking for a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1...

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Reading Comprehension Bookmarks: Quick Reading Activities for Any Novel

By Reading and Writing Haven

Do you need to add a layer of comprehension or analysis to your independent or choice reading programs? Do your students need more intentional reflection with their novel studies? Whether you're doing literature circles, book club, choice reading,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.8.10, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.10

$4.00

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Reading Comprehension Discussion Task Cards Whole Class or Independent Reading

By Reading and Writing Haven

Are your students easily confused when reading texts on their own? Try using these critical thinking questions to scaffold their understanding. This product contains 20 different discussion task cards, each of which targets a different reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

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RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5...

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Synthesizing Texts: Synthesis Reading and Writing Lesson - Digital

By Reading and Writing Haven

Scaffold the process of synthesizing texts with both reading and writing using this engaging, critical thinking activity! Synthesizing is one of the most complicated skills we can ask students to accomplish. If they can synthesize, they can connect

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.4, W.7.6, W.7.7, W.7.9, W.8.4, W.8.6, W.8.7, W.8.9, W.8.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.6...

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Reading Comprehension Activity: Reading with Color

By Reading and Writing Haven

Looking for a unique and fun comprehension activity for older students? Try asking them to read with color.This fun activity combines Post-Its with different colors of pens or markers in order for students to think more critically about layers of

Subjects:

Reading, For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.6.10, RL.7.10, RL.8.10, RI.7.10, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.10

$2.00

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Summarizing Nonfiction Texts Practice

By Reading and Writing Haven

Summarizing nonfiction texts can be somewhat daunting for both students and teachers alike. It's pretty simple to teach students how to write a fictional summary. Just break it down by the plot. When it comes to nonfiction, non-narrative texts, it's

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.8.2

$3.00

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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

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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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Digital Reading Response Journal for Any Novel (Volume 2)

By Reading and Writing Haven

Bring meaningful reflection to during reading activities with this digital reading response journal for any novel. This Google Slides™ resource is ideal for 1:1 and distance learning classrooms. Use these thought-provoking prompts with any fiction

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.10, W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10...

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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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Reading Tips for Parents and Recommended Reading List for Secondary Students

By Reading and Writing Haven

Do parents ever approach you for advice? Their child hates reading, and they don't know what to do.At least several times each year, parents ask me this question. It's important that teachers are able to answer this question and equip parents with

Subjects:

Reading, For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

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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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