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Public Speaking Activity: "15 Minutes of Fame" Real World Speeches (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

I'm going to go out on a limb with a big statement: this project was the most fun my class had all year. (This isn't always true with public speaking!)Almost everyone has to give a speech in his or her lifetime. In this fun project, students prepare

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume I (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Looking for Common Core “short research projects” that won’t feel like work? Do you want research to spark student curiosity? Need to involve inquiry without students realizing it?This bundle includes TEN different projects that can be completed in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

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The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting

By Secondary Sara

Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

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Game Board Templates: Turn Any Unit into a Game! (Google & PowerPoint)

By Secondary Sara

Get ready to give your next unit or learning cycle a makeover! Use this FULLY editable set of 5+ templates to convert your teaching and assessment into a path of action steps that will engage your learners from start to finish. Take your current

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games, Google Apps

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Speech Unit: Mock TED Talks {3+ Weeks: Writing, Speaking, & Nonfiction}

By Secondary Sara

Want a new, authentic, 21st-century spin on a formal speech unit? Help students analyze, write, and present their own mock TED-style talks in your own classroom conference!* This print-and-go unit fully scaffolds students through a process of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.8.4, SL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.4

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College Admissions Essay/Personal Statement: Writing Unit (2022-23 Edition)

By Secondary Sara

NOW WITH GOOGLE: Up-to-date for 2022-23 Common App & Coalition App. The Common App prompts did not change this year.The Coalition App prompts DID change, and the lesson has been updated.College application essays are very different from other

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Writing-Essays

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

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Movie vs. Book Compare and Contrast: 15 Activities for Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Do you need to accomplish RL.7, or just WANT to incorporate more films into English class? This bundle of 15 graphic organizers and projects brings rigor to movie viewing to justify it in your ELA curriculum! Use these in ANY literature unit to

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Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.7, RL.7.7, RL.8.7, RL.9-10.7, RL.11-12.7

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Quote Analysis & Poster Project: Showing Meaning in Literature

By Secondary Sara

Want to spice up your quote analysis instruction, or simply get your students to appreciate beautiful moments in literature? Use this short two-part assignment to help students to analyze famous, memorable, or just plain pretty quotes from a short

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.5, RL.7.4, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.4

$1.99

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Grammar Video Project: Students Teach Their Peers!

By Secondary Sara

We learn by DOING and by TEACHING others. Transform your grammar instruction by putting STUDENTS in the role of teacher!In this project, student groups collaborate to design and record their own SHORT videos (1-5 minutes) teaching one focused

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Google Apps

$3.99

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The Little Mermaid: Compare/Contrast Movie & Reading Unit (Middle School)

By Secondary Sara

Need a quick, engaging way to fulfill the standard of watching a text’s film version? Struggling to find a movie version to which parents won’t object? The original story by Hans Christian Andersen is a complex text that is NOT just for elementary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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The 30-Day Challenge: Differentiated Project for English Classes

By Secondary Sara

What do you get when you cross NaNoWriMo, 20% Time, and Google’s Genius Hour? The 30-Day Challenge! Revive student interest, differentiate to all learners, and help students “learn by doing” with an experience-based project that will create many

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

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Projects

$3.99

115

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Public Speaking Awards: 50 Certificates for Speech in Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Want to recognize students for their growth and accomplishments? Identify and award student speeches with these certificates and peer nomination forms! Choose from my 50 pre-made superlatives, use the blank templates, or type in your own!Use either

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$4.99

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Maximize Your Major: High School ELA “Short Research Project”

By Secondary Sara

We spend so much time worrying about standardized tests and college admissions that many students fail to plan for what they will do once they GET to college. Help students think ahead to a competitive modern job market with this important

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Activities

CCSS:

W.9-10.7, W.11-12.7

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Summer Countdown Paper Chain: 30-Day Bell-Ringer or Discussion Prompts EDITABLE

By Secondary Sara

Grab a discussion starter that doubles as classroom décor! This easy to assemble paper chain is a more visual way to interact with students, whether as a bell-ringer, quick write, bonding with your classes, or other conversation booster. These 31

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Spring, Summer, End of Year

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas

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Writing Portfolio: Display & Reflection for Secondary ELA Students

By Secondary Sara

Need an easy way to organize, display, and share student writing? Want them to reflect on their work instead of just moving on too quickly? Do more with the “publish” step of the writing process with this writing portfolio!All you need is a folder

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

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Not Grade Specific

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Summer Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts {June & July}

By Secondary Sara

Need a writing activity for older students that is unique, easy to differentiate, and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? This highly flexible, choice-oriented project gives students 40 prompts across 8 high-interest topics: summer reading,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Summer

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$1.99

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Creative Writing Awards: 75 Certificates for Narratives in Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Do you need more creative ways to give student feedback, engage students in peer collaboration, practice self or peer assessment, or make the grading process less painful?Try using these story superlatives to uplift students for the things they do

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$4.99

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Essay Awards: 50 Certificates for Writing in Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Do you need more creative ways to give student feedback, engage students in peer collaboration, practice self or peer assessment, or make the grading process less painful?Try using these essay superlatives to uplift students for the things they do

Subjects:

Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$4.99

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Nonfiction Mini-Unit: Why Summer Reading?

By Secondary Sara

Want students to study opposing viewpoints, evaluate a variety of sources, and debate the pros and cons of summer reading? Use this mini-unit to have some FUN with nonfiction reading AND writing skills! Students are fully scaffolded through all the

Subjects:

Writing-Essays, Summer, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$2.99

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May Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts and More

By Secondary Sara

Subjects:

Writing, Spring, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$1.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years of teaching 7th & 8th grade ELA, and 8 years of high school tutoring experience. I'm also a National Writing Project consultant and writing team coach. I'm constantly involved with both the middle and high school "worlds", and I love all of these grade levels and their quirks!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach with a lot of technology and student-centered projects! I flip my ELA curriculum when I can, and create units in which students drive their own learning. Student motivation is very important to me, and we spend time in class talking about why the lesson matters to their futures.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher Consultant; Conference presenter; Kappa Phi Kappa Award 2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's degree with honors in English Pre-Education, with minors in Professional Writing and Music. Master's degree in Integrated English Language Arts 7-12. Both degrees are from THE Ohio State University!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my blog at secondarysara.com! You can also interact with me on Facebook and Pinterest.

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, World Languages, Latin, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Classroom Community