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Senior Project / Presentation

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This year-long senior exit project includes assignments and rubrics! Students complete writings of various lengths that eventually turn into a portfolio and exit / graduation presentation. Students will consider the following as they prepare to exit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

12^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5, CCRA.SL.6, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2...

$10.00

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Yearbook Adviser Guide and Student Workbook Bundle

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

These two items will give you a guide for teaching yearbook that will get your organized for a successful year! It included the Yearbook Adviser Guide and the Student Workbook.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Journalism

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Teacher Manuals

$30.00

$27.00

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Tax Project

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

Students always complained to me that what we did in English class was not practical (I disagreed, of course) so I came up with this project. Students must use close reading skills to fill out a 1040 tax form. They always liked this project.

Subjects:

Applied Math, Life Skills, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6, MP1, MP4, MP5

$5.00

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Yearbook Basic Training Bundle: UNIT ONE (Presentation, Quiz, Answers)

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This is the notes presentation, quiz, and answers for unit ONE (of three) of the Yearbook Staff Basic Training Unit. I recommend the Yearbook Staff Handbook and Workbook (also available in my store) as a place to take notes for all three quizzes.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Journalism

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.6

$9.00

$7.20

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Yearbook Adviser Survival Guide

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

Whether you are a new or a seasoned adviser, this guide is all you need to create a successful yearbook! I recommend the bundle which will also give you PDF lessons and quizzes for the three "basic training" units: Yearbook Basics, Copywriting, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Journalism

Grades:

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

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.2a, W.9-10.2c, W.9-10.2d, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.10, CCRA.W.4...

$25.00

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Poem Assignment "Never Shall I Forget" from Weisel's Memoir Night (Tone)

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

Elie Wiesel's memoir contains the poem "Never Shall I Forget". This activity has students consider the tone of this poem then create their own "Never Shall I Forget" poem loosely following Weisel's style and choosing a tone appropriate for their

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$2.00

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Yearbook Basic Training Bundle: UNIT TWO (Presentation, Quiz, Answers)

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This is the notes presentation, quiz, and answers for unit TWO (of three) of the Yearbook Staff Basic Training Unit. I recommend the Yearbook Staff Handbook and Workbook (also available in my store) as a place to take notes for all three quizzes.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Journalism

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.6

$9.00

$7.20

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Animal Farm Chapter 4 Activity: Comic Strip

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This is a fun activity that will help students break down the Battle of the Cowshed in Chapter 4. Students are to create a comic strip showing key elements of the battle then present their work briefly to the class.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4

$1.00

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Denotation, Connotation, Tone, and Mood: Poetry Mini Lesson

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This mini-lesson defines the technique and provides practice for high school students to apply it to a poem. This mini-lesson can take 15 minutes to an entire class period depending on how much time the teacher wants to devote to discussing the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$3.00

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I-Search Research Paper: "The Career Choice for Me"

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This research paper project will guide students through the process of discovering a career. They will begin by looking at their lives and the things that are most important to them. After this reflection, they will move on to researching and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Unit Plans

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3

$12.00

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Symbolism: Poetry Mini-Lesson

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$3.00

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Hamlet Lesson Plan

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This lesson plan is everything you need to teach Shakespeare's Hamlet including the unit plan, learning targets, student notes pages, and a group project focusing on deep reading. It is designed to be used with Kenneth Branagh's film version but you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9

$12.00

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Yearbook Basic Training Bundle: UNIT THREE (Presentation, Quiz, Answers)

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This is the quiz for unit THREE (of three) of the Yearbook Staff Basic Training Unit. It accompanies the UNIT THREE Presentation. I recommend the Yearbook Staff Handbook and Workbook (also available in my store) as a place to take notes for all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Journalism

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.6

$9.00

$7.20

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How to Read Literature Like a Professor Jigsaw Activity

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

I created this project when I wanted my AP Literature students to read the book How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster but the school was unable to purchase copies. I purchased six copies myself and we shared the books. Each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

$2.00

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Reading / Writing Workshop Bundle

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

Teaching Reading / Writing Workshop? Need to get organized? This bundle will give you all the tools you will need. The printable student notebook is at the heart of the program and your students will use it all year long. The reading rate practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3c, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5...

$21.00

$18.90

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Allusion: Poetry Mini-Lesson

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$3.00

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Enrique's Journey Chapter 3 Group Discussion (Jigsaw Activity)

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This chapter needs a closer look so I have divided it up into six sections (six groups) so small groups can dig deeper into a portion of the chapter then report back to the class. There are 10 thought-provoking questions for each section. This could

Subjects:

Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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Creative Writing Syllabus

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This syllabus sets out an organization for a writing workshop formatted creative writing class. It utilizes best practices including general principles, a weekly routine, writers' responsibilities, classroom organization, evaluation (conferences and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Activities, Classroom Forms

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$8.00

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Enrique's Journey Student Reading Schedule and Notes Packet

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

Enrique's Journey is a thought-provoking book that addresses the continuing immigration crisis in this country in a very personal way by following a boy in search of his mother who has immigrated to the United States. This student packet is also a

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

$5.00

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Tone Activity: Positive to Negative

By Secondary ELA Solutions by Kari

This mini-lesson defines tone and helps students understand this idea through an activity that will get students out of their seats and discussing the tone of a classroom full of words. Each student will have one word on a continuum from positive to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$5.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 34 years in secondary education. I have taught all grades with a special focus on reading, writing, and yearbook journalism.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Collaborative

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA: University of Michigan (English) Teaching Certificate: University of Michigan MA: Michigan State University (Curriculum and Teaching) MA: University of Michigan (American Culture)

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