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The Fall of the House of Usher Unit: Close Read, Vocab, Activities, Test, & More

By Selena Smith

Looking for engaging materials for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that your students will enjoy and not complain about? This unit will have your students interacting with this difficult Poe text in no time.What's included . . .►

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.7...

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The Cask of Amontillado Unit: Hands-on Activities, Vocabulary, Plot, Final Test

By Selena Smith

Looking for some new ideas to use in teaching "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe? Engage your students in this fantastic, suspenseful short story with this engaging resource that students will love!What's Included . . . ►Step-by-step

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.2b, SL.9-10.1, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.4...

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The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving Complete Unit

By Selena Smith

Looking for ready-made unit with fresh activities for "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washing Irving? This unit is just what you need for stress-free planning and engaging student tasks.This week-long unit includes the following:► Step-by-step,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2, L.11-12.4

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The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Abridged - Print & Digital

By Selena Smith

Looking for an abridged version of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that has all the meat of the story without the repetitive and wordy parts? This resource helps struggling readers grasp the story with a much easier-to-understand

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.10

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Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room: Learn about Poe's Life & His Literary Works

By Selena Smith

Looking for an interesting way to introduce Edgar Allan Poe to your students? Check out this engaging escape room that will have your students learning about Edgar Allan Poe's life, theories surrounding his death, his short stories, and two of his

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RI.9-10.1, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, SL.9-10.1

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The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Hands-on Activity with Rubric

By Selena Smith

Need a fresh, super engaging activity to assess the students' understanding of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe? You have found it! Get students thinking, analyzing, inferring, and creating with this fun, hands-on hidden door task!

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.2b, L.8.1, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.5

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American Romanticism Bundle: Activities and Lessons for 8 Literary Works

By Selena Smith

Looking for engaging, ready-made lesson plans and activities to teach literature from the Romanticism time period? You have certainly come to the right place! You and your students will enjoy all this bundle has to offer. ❤️What's Included . .

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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$35.00

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Edgar Allan Poe Death Theory Debate: Research, Analyze, Synthesize, Gallery Walk

By Selena Smith

Looking for an engaging activity to interest students in Edgar Allan Poe? This lesson gets students researching, thinking critically, analyzing information, collaborating, moving around the room, stating claims and rebuttals, as well as presenting

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.11-12.7, W.11-12.9, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2, SL.11-12.4

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Thanatopsis & A Psalm of Life Analysis, Hands-on Symbolism Activity, Assessment

By Selena Smith

Looking for an effective, easy way to teach Romanticism poetry? Try out this resource for "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant" and "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and have students thinking critically and working collaboratively

Subjects:

Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4

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The Birthmark Bundle by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Activities, Stations, Vocab, Test

By Selena Smith

Looking for fresh ideas and activities for "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne? This complete unit has EVERYTHING you need to teach this short story from start to finish! What's included . . .❶ Step-by-step instructions❷ Daily Bell Ringers❸

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2, SL.11-12.4, L.11-12.4...

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"The Fall of the House of Usher" Escape Room

By Selena Smith

Looking for an interesting way to assess understanding for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe? Check out this engaging escape room that will have your students using their knowledge of the story, thinking critically, and working

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.7, RI.11-12.4, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, L.11-12.4

$6.99

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Old Ironsides Poetry Analysis, Writing Task, and Documentary Questions

By Selena Smith

Looking for a resource to teach "Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes? This resource does just that while also showing students that writing makes a difference in the world. Did you know that when Holmes heard that the ship was going to be

Subjects:

Writing, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.4

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The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne Stations: Students Move, Think, Discuss

By Selena Smith

Looking for a great way to get your students talking about "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, analyzing text, and relating the story to real life? This station activity will have your students moving, collaborating, discussing, analyzing,

Subjects:

Short Stories, Oral Communication, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, L.11-12.5

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A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Poem & Parody Analysis, Quiz

By Selena Smith

Looking for a ready-made lesson plan for "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow? You will enjoy this print & go resource for this poemthat encourages people to live life to the fullest and set good examples for others to follow. What's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, W.11-12.3a

$2.50

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Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant: Poem Analysis, Hands-on Symbolism Activity

By Selena Smith

Looking for a ready-made lesson plan for "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant"? You and your students will enjoy this resource that requires little prep and gets them thinking about how a poem from the 1800s relates to today.What's included . . .►

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4

$3.75

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The Fall of the House of Usher 1960 Film Viewing Guide

By Selena Smith

Need something to hold students accountable for watching the reenactment of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe? This resource accompanies the 1960 film version starring Vincent Price, directed by Roger Corman, and it is print &

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RL.11-12.7, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.2

$2.00

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The Cask of Amontillado Final Test (Edgar Allan Poe)

By Selena Smith

Need a print & go test for "The Cask of Amontillado"? This test contains 30 questions that will assess your students understanding of this short story by Edgar Allan Poe.What's included . . . ► 30 Questions11 multiple choice, 9 true/false5

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$2.50

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Moby Dick Unit for Novel Excerpt and 1998 Movie

By Selena Smith

Want to cover Moby Dick by Herman Melville but don't have time to read the whole novel? Try using an excerpt and the movie along with the activities included in this resource. What's included:► Step-by-step, day-by-day lesson plans for 7 days.►

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, L.11-12.1, L.11-12.2

$6.50

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The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne ABRIDGED Story, Reading Guide, Test

By Selena Smith

Do your students struggle with reading the complex vocabulary and wordiness of Nathaniel Hawthorne? Or, do you need to cover this story in a hurry? Try this abridged version of "The Birthmark" for reluctant or struggling readers. (I have saved you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.4

$4.00

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The Birthmark Test Nathaniel Hawthorne: Editable, 2 Versions Scrambled Answers

By Selena Smith

Need a ready-made test for "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne? You have come to the right place! Test Includes . . . ✱ 20 Multiple-choice questions✱ 8 True/False questions✱ 2 Paragraph Writing/Short Essay Questions'✱ Answer Key✱ Comes in 2

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.41 MB)

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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.

GRADES

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