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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 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

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Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Assessment, Google Apps

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.10

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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

Subjects:

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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Civil Disobedience Excerpts by Henry David Thoreau: Close Reading & Analysis

By Selena Smith

Looking for a unique, student-driven activity for "Civil Disobedience" by transcendental writer and thinker Henry David Thoreau? Want to cover this selection without reading the entire work? This resource is just what you need!Included in this

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

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To Build a Fire Unit by Jack London: Stations, Test, Activities, Vocabulary

By Selena Smith

Looking for ready-made lessons for "To Build a Fire Unit" by Jack London that will interest, engage, and challenge your students? This unit comes with everything you need to teach this short story from start to finish!What's included . . .❶

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Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

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

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Ben Franklin Unit: Autobiography Excerpts, Activities, Vocab, Aphorisms, Test

By Selena Smith

Looking for a way to teach Benjamin Franklin's Life and his Autobiography with excerpts instead of covering the entire work? This lesson features 2 key excerpts from Franklin's autobiography that will not only get students thinking about the past

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.1...

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The Crucible 1996 Movie Viewing Guide & Thinking Tasks - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Need some engaging activities to hold students accountable for watching the 1996 movie version of The Crucible? You have come to the right place! Students will enjoy these creative viewing guides and tasks, and you'll love the ready-made materials

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Movie Guides

$4.95

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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

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

By Selena Smith

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Video Files

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.10

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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 Outsiders Creative Reading Guides: Comprehend, Analyze, Synthesize

By Selena Smith

The Outsiders Reading Guides comes in black and white printable as well as colorful digital Google Slides. The slides have text boxes already included.The guides are divided as follows:Chapter 1Chapters 2-3Chapters 4-5Chapters 6-7Chapters

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$5.00

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Real-World Application Activity - Developing an App - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for an activity to fill in a gap between lessons or engage students any time, especially at the end of the year? Students are already obsessed with cell phones and apps, so why not use it to your advantage and try out this Real-World

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

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The Crucible Reading Guides: Comprehend, Analyze, Synthesize - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Looking for something to hold students accountable as they read The Crucible by Arthur Miller? Tired of traditional worksheets? Check out these colorful and creative reading guides that are sure to get your students' attention! What's included . . .

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.6, L.11-12.4

$5.00

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Fahrenheit 451 Movie Guide & Thinking Tasks (2018 Film) - Digital & Print

By Selena Smith

Need some engaging activities to hold students accountable for watching the 2018 Fahrenheit 451 movie? You have come to the right place! Students will enjoy these creative viewing guides and tasks, and you'll love the ready-made materials that are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Movie Guides, Google Apps

$4.95

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Cyclops Excerpt from The Odyssey, Vocabulary, and Editable Test

By Selena Smith

The story of "Cyclops" from Book IX of The Odyssey is a great read. It is graphic and students love reading about the gory details of the one-eyed monster eating men and Odysseus outsmarting the beast with his clever wit. This packet comes with the

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

$3.00

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Where the Crawdads Sing Reading Guides - Digital and Print

By Selena Smith

These reading guides for Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens are sure to get your students' attention and keep them on track while reading. They are attractively designed and come in both a printable color or black and white version. In

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Google Apps

$7.50

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Harlem Renaissance Poetry & Blues - Langston Hughes and Marcus Garvey

By Selena Smith

This Harlem Renaissance Poetry & Blues Lesson is a well-designed plan that includes learning about blues music, analyzing 2 poems about music from the Harlem Renaissance time period, examining a blues song, and writing a poem related to music.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.50

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Anthem Reading Guides for Entire Novel (Ayn Rand) - Digital & Printable

By Selena Smith

Anthem Reading Guides come in digital and print formats!Anthem Reading Guides is a set of 4 guides that break the chapters up as follows:Chapter 1Chapters 2-5Chapters 6-8Chapters 9-12There are a variety of questions levels that assess comprehension,

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

$4.00

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Ben Franklin's Autobiography Excerpts: Reading Guide, Vocab Puzzle, Quiz, MORE!

By Selena Smith

Looking for a way to teach Benjamin Franklin's autobiography with excerpts instead of covering the entire work? This lesson features 2 key excerpts from Franklin's autobiography that will not only get students thinking about the past but will also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.10, L.11-12.4

$4.50

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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