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American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE

By Selena Smith

American Literature Full Year or Semester Plus Writing & More BUNDLE lessons are designed for 90 minute blocks for a semester but can be divided for 45-50 minute yearlong classes. See the end of the list of resources for a pacing guide to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

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$185.00

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Emergency English Sub Plans for Middle School & High School Set #2 (3 Choices)

By Selena Smith

Sub Plans for Middle School and High SchoolRemote learning: This download includes both PDF and PowerPoint versions. The file has been saved as PNGs and inserted into a PowerPoint so that you can save particular pages as you wish, upload them to a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Salem Witch Trials Escape Room

By Selena Smith

Looking for an exciting way to introduce the Salem Witch Trials to your students? This challenging lock box activity is designed to accompany history lessons on the Salem Witch Trials or The Crucible play. I love introducing The Crucible with this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

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Activities

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1

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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 Crucible Engaging Activities - 12 Pre-Reading & Post-Reading Tasks

By Selena Smith

Looking for some fun, unique, and engaging activities to supplement The Crucible? These activities are perfect for learning background information before reading the play and assessing students' understanding after studying the play.Pre-reading

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.6...

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Digital Fahrenheit 451 Escape Room

By Selena Smith

This digital escape room is designed to assess students understanding of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.This activity challenges students to use their knowledge of the novel, think critically, and work collaboratively to solve 5 different clues to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities

$7.99

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Poetry Escape Room: Analyze Poetic Elements & Apply Knowledge of Terms

By Selena Smith

This lock box activity is designed to teach or review elements of poetry. This activity challenges students to know and understand the elements of poetry, write a poem, think critically, and work collaboratively to solve the clues and break into the

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$6.99

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Comma Escape Room: Students Must Demonstrate Comma Knowledge to Escape

By Selena Smith

Comma Escape Room / Lock Box ActivityTeaching commas is tough! No matter the age or ability level, students always need to brush up on their comma usage. This lock box activity does just that! Students will have 12 comma rules they will have to

Subjects:

Grammar, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.99

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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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The Maze Runner Final Test

By Selena Smith

The Maze Runner Final Test includes:30 Multiple Choice10 True/False5 Written ResponseAnswer KeyEditable PowerPoint2 Versions (answers are scrambled to deter cheaters)These questions assess students' comprehension of text as well as analyzing and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$3.00

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Parts of Speech Escape Room for High School

By Selena Smith

Parts of speech are tough! No matter the age or ability level, students could use a parts of speech refresher. This lock box does just that! Students will use their knowledge of parts of speech in order to solve clues and break out of the box. They

Subjects:

Grammar, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.99

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Project-Based Learning: Real-World Student-Produced Ideas That Make a Difference

By Selena Smith

Project-based learning activity is entitled "Make a Difference" because it challenges students to select an issue in their school, community, nation, or world that concerns them. They research this issue and write a report explaining statistics and

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Grant Proposals

$3.00

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Plagiarism Escape Room

By Selena Smith

Plagiarism Escape Room / Lock Box ActivityKids just don't seem to take plagiarism seriously, and it is too easy to plagiarize with the copy and paste function on computers. Clues in this game focus on famous people who have been caught plagiarizing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$6.99

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Parts of Speech Escape Room for Middle School

By Selena Smith

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$6.99

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Vocabulary Activities for Use with Any Words: Hands-on, Creative, 5 Options

By Selena Smith

Vocabulary Activities can be used with ACT, SAT, novel word sets, and terms with any subject or discipline. This hands-on packet comes with 5 engaging activities that will have your students learning words from fun engagement instead of rote

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Graphic Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$4.99

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Escape Bundle for English Language Arts: Includes 8 Escape Rooms

By Selena Smith

This Escape Room Bundle for English Language Arts covers Edgar Allen Poe, Black History Month, Plagiarism, Parts of Speech (differentiated unit), Poetry, Student Success, and Commas. This bundle is a great addition to any English classroom. To see

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$62.91

$48.00

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To Build a Fire by Jack London Thinking Stations: Analyze & Synthesize

By Selena Smith

Looking for a new activity to supplement your "To Build a Fire" lessons? Try these thinking stations that require students to dig into the text, analyze, and synthesize in order to complete. What's included . . . ► Teacher instruction sheet► Bell

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.10, SL.11-12.1

$2.00

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

By Selena Smith

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.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$7.99

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Survival Activity for Any Text About Being Stranded - Digital and Print

By Selena Smith

This survival activity is perfect for pre-reading any text about surviving while stranded such as Hatchet, Lord of the Flies, Island of the Blue Dolphins, The River, etc. The print version is a hands-on activity that requires students to think,

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Oral Communication

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$2.00

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To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Bundle: Reading Guides, Activities, Game, Assessments

By Selena Smith

To Kill a Mockingbird Bundle comes with everything you need to teach this novel from start to finish. Students will analyze, synthesize, compare, draw, write, discuss, collaborate, create, and think with the variety of print & go resources.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$30.00

$19.95

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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