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Native American Literature Unit: Poems, Myths, Non-fiction in Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking to add some fresh activities for Native American literature to your classes' studies? You have come to the right place! Your students will love these beautifully designed slides that will not only capture their attention but also provide

Subjects:

Writing, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Cultural Activities

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.9, W.11-12.10...

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Comma Rules for Middle School and High School

By Selena Smith

Comma Rules and Practice for Middle School and High School Remote 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,

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Grammar, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2, W.9-10.2, W.11-12.2, SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1, L.6.2...

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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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Emergency English Sub Plans: All 4 Sets Bundled - Middle School & High School

By Selena Smith

Sub Plans for Middle School and High SchoolAll teachers know what it is like to have a last minute event occur that changes the plans for the day. Maybe you or your children wake up sick or something else unexpectedly happens. Never fear! Select

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Vocabulary, Literature, Poetry

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Emily Dickinson Bundle: Poetry Stations, Pennants, Analysis, Style

By Selena Smith

Looking for unique, engaging resources to teach Emily Dickinson's poetry? This bundle has you totally covered with a fun biography mini escape about her life, poem stations, pennant creation, and poetry/style analysis.WHAT'S INCLUDED . . .All

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Writing-Expository, Poetry, Close Reading

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Games

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$8.50

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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 Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin - Engaging Tasks - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for some fresh ideas to use in teaching "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin? This is such a great story with a surprise ending! You can easily teach inference skills, foreshadowing, characterization, and women's roles in the 1800s using

Subjects:

Short Stories, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

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Emergency English Sub Plans for Middle School and High School Set #1

By Selena Smith

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

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157

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Puritan Poetry: Huswifery & Upon the Burning of Our House Tasks, Quiz

By Selena Smith

Need something that will challenge and engage students during their study of Puritan poetry? You have come to the right place!This Puritan Poetry unit contains both "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet and "Huswifery" by Edward Taylor.

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, L.11-12.3, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5...

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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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Henry David Thoreau: Civil Disobedience & Walden Excerpts, Close Reading, & More

By Selena Smith

Looking for an engaging way to introduce your students to transcendental thinker and writer Henry David Thoreau's works? This unit on excerpts from Walden and "Civil Disobedience" has everything you need!What's Included . . .► Step-by-step

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, SL.11-12.1...

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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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End of the Year Fun English Activity: Hands-on Poetic Devices in Music

By Selena Smith

It’s the end of the year – just a few more days to go, and the kids are driving you nuts. I hear ya! Grades have to be in, so you feel like you are babysitting those last few days. All that the kids are thinking about is summer, and they have no

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.00

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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

CCSS:

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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Emergency English Sub Plans for Middle School and High School Set #4 (3 Choices)

By Selena Smith

Sub Plans for Middle School and High School EnglishRemote 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

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$4.99

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Huswifery by Edward Taylor: Puritan Poetry Analysis, Jigsaw Activity, Quiz

By Selena Smith

Looking for something that will engage students during their study of the challenging Puritan poem "Huswifery" by Edward Taylor? You have come to the right place!What's included in this lesson:► Step-by-step instructions► Clean copy of the poem with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$3.00

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Upon the Burning of Our House by Anne Bradstreet: Analysis, Vocab, Imagery, Quiz

By Selena Smith

Looking for something that will engage students during their study of the Puritan poem "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet? You have come to the right place!What's included in this lesson:► Step-by-step instructions► A clean copy of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1, L.11-12.3a, L.11-12.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

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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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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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37 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police by Martin Gansberg

By Selena Smith

"37 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police"by Martin Gansberg is an article published in The New York Times in 1964. Gansberg discusses the murder of Kitty Genovese. Her attacker stabbed her 3 times on separate occasions as the neighbors heard the

Subjects:

Character Education, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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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