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A Christmas Carol: Unit Bundle with Random Acts of Kindness

By Secondary Sara

Want to scaffold readers into more difficult literature in a safe way? Ready to celebrate the holidays in English class while still rigorously accomplishing standards in all domains?This unit is a perfect way for advanced middle school or early high

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

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The Gift of the Magi: Reading, Discussion, & Literary Analysis

By Secondary Sara

Need a seasonal literature activity with a text that’s complex enough? Do you want to teach a short story, collaboration, essay writing, and/or literary terms?This collaborative unit teaches the short story “The Gift of the Magi” in a way that

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Rubrics

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Writing Menus for Teens Bundle: A Year of 400 Seasonal/Monthly Prompts

By Secondary Sara

Need a writing system for older students that is unique, easy to differentiate, and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Use this series of choice menus to keep students consistently writing! This set of activities is ideal for... • Sub

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Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

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

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Projects, Activities

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A Christmas Carol: Non-Fiction Reading Activity

By Secondary Sara

Need to add non-fiction into a Christmas Carol or holiday-themed unit? Want to add some controversy to your class before winter break?Use this 2-day lesson connecting literature and modern articles to assess CCSS RI.1 and W.9 in your ELA classroom.

Subjects:

Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

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A Christmas Carol: Stave Quizzes with Text-Dependent Questions

By Secondary Sara

Whether you are reading the novella, only watching the movie, OR just want a seasonal check of reading comprehension, these quizzes for advanced middle school or high school help students step into reading Dickens!Each quiz has a text excerpt from

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Assessment

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1

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I Have a Dream Speech: Lesson, Annotation, & Quiz for MLK Day (with GOOGLE)

By Secondary Sara

Make Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech come to life by letting students uncover layers of meaning through movement and annotation. NEW: As of January 2021, this resource now includes both MS Office and Google versions. Here’s how

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

$7.50

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New Year’s Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts

By Secondary Sara

Need a New Year’s Eve activity that is easy to differentiate and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? This highly flexible, choice-oriented project gives students 40 prompts across 8 high-interest topics: Last Year, This Year, Midnight,

Subjects:

Writing, The New Year

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

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Christmas Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40+ Prompts {December}

By Secondary Sara

Need a new Christmas activity that is easy to differentiate and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Need something engaging to help you make it to winter break?Very similar to my activities for Halloween and Thanksgiving, his highly flexible,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$1.99

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SNOW DAYS: 6+ Themed ELA Activities {Nonfiction, Poetry, Speaking, & More!}

By Secondary Sara

Add REAL non-fiction into your class on a topic that we ALL care about: snow days! Use this mini-unit in your regular ELA class, OR assign pieces of it as actual homework on a snow day (especially if your school policy requires it!) Use every

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$4.99

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Valentine’s Day Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts {Feburary}

By Secondary Sara

Need a Valentine’s Day 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: Single

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Handouts

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A Christmas Carol: Introductory Lessons and Reading Strategies

By Secondary Sara

Want help starting your unit on A Christmas Carol with lessons about Charles Dickens, Victorian England, redemption stories, dynamic characters, and reading strategies to understand a challenging novella?Use this set of THREE lessons AND a follow-up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

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FREE Goal-Setting BINGO for Students: Resolutions Activity for Teens

By Secondary Sara

Want resolutions that feel doable, or goal-setting that isn’t just another SMART graphic organizer? Try this cross between BINGO and a checklist to make student growth a very rewarding game! Students use a mix of choice and preset goals in the game

Subjects:

The New Year

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities

FREE

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FREE End of Semester Review Activity (Any Subject)

By Secondary Sara

Need a quick way to see what stuck, review highlights of a class, or identify the most important learning? Use this creative reflection activity to help students process the facts and skills that matter most. Part 1 of this activity is a Top 10

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, End of Year

Grades:

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

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Activities

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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.

GRADES

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