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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

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Research, Activities, Lesson

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

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Academic Cheating in America: Read, Write, Think, Move, Talk Nonfiction Text

By Selena Smith

Academic integrity is a hot topic these days since technology has made cheating a lot easier. In this lesson, students will contemplate issues surrounding academic dishonesty as they read articles about cheating in American schools and universities.

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Character Education, Informational Text, Close Reading

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

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Activities, Assessment

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Digital Plagiarism Escape

By Selena Smith

Plagiarism Digital Escape Room Kids 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 and the

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Informational Text

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

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Activities, Google Apps

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16th Street Alabama Church Bombing: Video, Song, & Ballad of Birmingham Poem

By Selena Smith

This engaging lesson challenges students to evaluate multiple genres/sources of information about the 16th Street Alabama Church Bombing in 1963. Students will do an appointment-style activity where they move around the room and work with specific

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

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

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Activities, Handouts

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Great Gatsby Pre-Reading Activity: Research & Presentations

By Selena Smith

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Great Gatsby Pre-Reading Activity contains 2 activities to choose from - either Pecha Kucha Presentations or Gallery Walk Fun. Detailed instructions are given for each so that you may decide which option is

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English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Informational Text

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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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

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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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Child Hunger in America: Read, Write, Think, Move, Talk, Nonfiction Text

By Selena Smith

Your students' eyes will be opened as they read about how many children are food insecure in America, the most prosperous country in the world. They will learn about this issue as they read, write, think, and talk about the modern articles they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Family Consumer Sciences, Informational Text

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

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Activities, Printables

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Frederick Douglass WebQuest - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for a way to introduce your students to the amazing Frederick Douglass? Try out this WebQuest!What's Included . . .► Bell Ringer► Teacher instructions► 2 page WebQuest - Students research Frederick Douglass and fill in the first 15 answers.

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Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Webquests, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.4

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The Glass Castle Pre-Reading: Interview Guide with Jeannette Walls

By Selena Smith

This pre-reading activity for The Glass Castle sparks students' interest in the life of Jeanette Walls before they begin reading the novel. The interview is almost an hour, but I have pointed out where to stop on the video so that the focus is on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

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American Literature Fillable Timeline FREE Organizer - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

This resource breaks down American literature by time period. As you cover material with your students, they record the time frame of the period, characteristics of the period, and major authors from the period. Then, in the last column, students

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

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

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Outlines, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

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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