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How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners Unit - MLA - Middle and High School

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Looking for an effective way to teach the research paper from start to finish without pulling your hair out? I get it! Research papers are multi-step and exhausting for both students and teachers. This unit for those of us who need an easier, more

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English Language Arts, Writing

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How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners APA & MLA Bundle - Middle & High

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Research Paper Bundle has both my APA and MLA units! Teach the research paper in either or both formats from start to finish! This could also be used to compare the two formats since different teachers prefer different formats.**UPDATED TO 9th

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English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

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

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How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners Unit - APA - Middle and High School

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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

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

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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

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Google Apps

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

By Selena Smith

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

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Literary Terms Review Game or Task Cards - 100 Questions

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Review literary terms with this 100 question activity. You can use this as a task card activity (student handout to record answers and answer key for the teacher are included) or choose one of the two fun game options enclosed. One game option is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Where the Crawdads Sing Activities: Creative & Challenging Tasks for This Novel

By Selena Smith

Where the Crawdads Sings Activities adds some variety to your unit on this novel. Students will analyze, synthesize, compare, discuss, write, draw, investigate, and dig into the text for specific information to complete the tasks in this

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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Salem Witch Trials In Search of History Video Viewing Guide & Application Task

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Need to cover background information about The Salem Witch Trials? Salem Witch Trials Video from History Channel - In Search of History is the perfect video to accomplish this goal!This video is approximately 50 minutes, and it reveals fascinating

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Video Files

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.10

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The Crucible Hands-on Plot Review Activity

By Selena Smith

Looking for something to assess students' knowledge of when important events happen in The Crucible play by Arthur Miller? The Crucible Plot Review Activity is the perfect task to accomplish this goal.This hands-on activity has students cutting

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5

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English is a Crazy Language Fun Activity First Day or Any Day - Paper & Digital

By Selena Smith

First Day English Fun centers around "English is a Crazy Language" by Richard Lederer. Great back to school lesson to get students thinking about the English language. This can actually be used on any day, not just the first one. Plus, I have added

Subjects:

Reading, Visual Arts, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

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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

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Comma Review Games: 75 Questions with 2 Game Options

By Selena Smith

Comma Review GamesThere are two game options included in this packet. The first is a whole-class indoor baseball gamecalled “Let’s Play Ball.” Rest assured - no balls will be flying and no students will be running. This game works well for a

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Grammar

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Games

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Digital Advanced English Bell Ringers for Entire Semester

By Selena Smith

Product DescriptionAdvanced English Bell Ringers is perfect for Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, Honors English, or College Prep English classes.This versatile set can be used as bell ringers, stations, homework assignments,

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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Witch Hunts in the 21st Century: Read, Write, Think, Move, Talk Nonfiction Text

By Selena Smith

Your students' eyes will be opened as they read about witch hunts that happen internationally today. They will learn so much as they read, write, think, and talk about the modern articles they will read in class.First, students complete an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5

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

By Selena Smith

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, African History

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Cultural Activities

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MLA 9th Edition Test - Digital and Print - Editable with Answer Key

By Selena Smith

Want to assess your students knowledge of MLA 9th edition without the cumbersome task of making a test or activity? I did the research and study of 9th edition MLA and spent many (oh, so many) hours making this test, so you don't have to! This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Assessment

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The Scarlet Letter Test: Editable, 2 Versions with Scrambled Answers

By Selena Smith

Need a ready-made test on The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne? Here you go!What's included . . .►30 multiple-choice questions, 10 True/False, 5 Explanatory Writing (which are questions that require an explanation rather than a short answer),

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading

Grades:

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

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Assessment

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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

SUBJECTS

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