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Born a Crime Unit Bundle Trevor Noah: Reading Guides, Activities, Quizzes, Test

By Selena Smith

Born a Crime Unit Bundle comes with everything you need to teach this novel. The activities require students to read, write, talk, think, and create while engaging and challenging them. INCLUDED:Born a Crime Unit Guide - This details suggestions on

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Complete Unit Bundle

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INCLUDED:It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime Unit Guide - This details suggestions on what to do when during this novel so that everything flows smoothly. Be sure to download the bonus file.It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime Pre-Reading Activity contains

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Born a Crime Reading Guides Trevor Noah: Comprehend, Analyze, Synthesize

By Selena Smith

These creative reading guides for Born a Crime are sure to get your students' attention. They are attractively designed using black and white line art so that students can color them in if they would like. They also come in color. In addition, I

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

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Born a Crime Final Test - Trevor Noah

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Born a Crime Final Test covers both comprehension and analysis. Students must remember events from the story, but they must also think critically in order to answer the questions.Test Includes:40 Multiple Choice10 True/False3 Written

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Reading Guides

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These reading guides for It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime, which has been adapted for young readers. I have closely compared the two book versions, and in the young reader's edition, profanity has been removed along with one chapter and some violent

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Close Reading

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Born a Crime Chapter Quizzes Trevor Noah: 2 Versions of Each Scrambled Answers

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Born a Crime quiz set comes with 11 quizzes that cover the entire novel. These questions are mostly comprehension to see if students are reading and paying attention, but there are also some higher level thinking questions as well.❤️These quizzes

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Chapter Quizzes

By Selena Smith

I'ts Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) quiz set comes with 11 quizzes that cover the entire novel. These questions are mostly comprehension to see if students are reading and paying attention, but there are also some higher level

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English Language Arts, Literature

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Final Test

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime Final Test (Adapted for Young Readers) covers both comprehension and analysis. Students must remember events from the story, but they must also think critically in order to answer the questions.Test Includes:40

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English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

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Born a Crime Escape Room (Works for It's Trevor Noah Young Adult Version)

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Born a Crime Escape Room is the perfect way to review Trevor Noah's memoir and learn more facts about the author's life. This activity works with both the adult version of Born a Crime and the young adolescent version It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime.

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English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking

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Born a Crime Trevor Noah Review Stations: Analyze, Write, Think, Move, Discuss

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Born a Crime Thinking / Review Stations is a great way to get your students talking about the novel, analyzing events, thinking critically about the characters, and more. There are 7 colorful stations and students rotate around the room to answer

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Born a Crime Impromptu Quote Activity - Trevor Noah - Fun!

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Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is full of wisdom gained from real-life experience. This activity includes 22 cards with insightful quotes from Trevor Noah and his mother, Patricia Noah. Students in small groups draw out a card and respond one at at

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Thinking Stations

By Selena Smith

It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Thinking / Review Stations is a great way to get your students talking about the novel, analyzing events, thinking critically about the characters, and more. There are 7 colorful stations

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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

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Born a Crime Pre-Reading Activity Trevor Noah: Prepare Students for Novel Topics

By Selena Smith

Born a Crime Pre-Reading Activity contains instructions for Pecha Kucha Presentations, which is a much more interesting technique for presentations than the usual PowerPoints. Detailed instructions are given. A grading rubric for the teacher and an

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English Language Arts, Oral Communication, African History

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

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Assessment, Printables, Cultural Activities

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) - Impromptu Quote Fun

By Selena Smith

Product DescriptionIt's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) quote activity is full of wisdom gained from real-life experience. This activity includes 21 cards with insightful quotes from Trevor Noah and his mother, Patricia Noah.

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication

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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Pre-Reading Activity

By Selena Smith

Product DescriptionIt's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Pre-Reading Activity contains instructions for Pecha Kucha Presentations, which is a much more interesting technique for presentations than the usual PowerPoints. Detailed

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English Language Arts, Oral Communication, African History

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am in my 27th year of teaching, and I still love it. I have taught the following: 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies; 9th and 10th grade standard and honors English; 11th grade standard, honors, and Advanced Placement English Language and Composition English; 12th grade standard English; college American Literature I and II.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is hands-on and activity driven. I enjoy inventing different, innovative lessons that surprise my students. Students work in collaborative groups often and develop speaking and teamwork skills. Instruction should be rigorous, challenging, and fun.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certification 2003 National Board Re-Certification 2012 Masters in English Education Teacher of the Year at Wayne Early Middle College High School 2008 N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship County Writing Plan Committee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my B.S. degree in Secondary English Education from East Carolina University in 1995. I received my MAEd degree from East Carolina University in 2012.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My husband of 24 years is also a teacher. We have two beautiful daughters who keep us very busy. I am also a speaker/advocate/author for child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Music, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Early Intervention, Close Reading, African History