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Notice and Note Signposts Explained by The Pigeon

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The extremely entertaining children's book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is a fun way to introduce students, of all grade levels, to the Notice and Note Signposts. Quotes from the book help students understand how the signposts apply to this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1

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Central Idea and Theme Sort

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Two activities and extension opportunities! This reading standard two activity is easy to implement into English Language Arts classrooms. Students review the defining characteristics of both central idea and theme. Then they read three passages,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2

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Nonfiction Signposts Organizer chart

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This organizer explains the five non-fiction signposts and provides an opportunity for students to track them throughout a piece of text.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Graphic Organizers

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RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Text Dependent Questions; Common Core Aligned

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In this bundle includes questions for all twelve chapters as well as culminating questions. Questions are designed to be delivered in a variety of ways to suit classroom demands (written, discussion, group). A handy matrix (we are 8th grade

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English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment, Homework, Centers

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RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.7, RL.8.9, RL.8.10, L.8.1, L.8.2...

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Lore Podcast Project

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Looking for a short, interesting project your students will love? This podcast project could be for you. Students choose an episode of Lore, listen, analyze, research, organize, and present.File types included: Microsoft Publisher version which

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

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Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.7, SL.9-10.2

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Nonfiction Signposts Explained by Dr. Sheldon Cooper

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This powerpoint explains the Nonfiction Signposts by Kylene Beers and Bob Probst through quotes from Dr. Sheldon Cooper of the Big Bang Theory. Students can learn about the examples through humorous quotes.

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

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Types of Verbals Foldable

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This is a super simple foldable to organize notes on the three types of verbals. Simply trim round the edges, fold, then cut on dotted lines! This can be used as a stand alone organizer or as part of an interactive notebook. My students loved

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English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

L.8.1a

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Verb Mood Kaboom

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Kaboom is a fun, competitive review game. This Kaboom focuses on verb moods, 8L1.c. This product includes sentence strips with an answer key, Kaboom strips, and directions for playing.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.8.1c

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Ray Bradbury Short Story Collection Text Dependent Questions

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Explore celebrated author Ray Bradbury through three of his short stories: "The Flying Machine", "The Foghorn", and "The Dragon". These questions can be used as discussion points, short answer, or essay prompts. Each is geared toward a Common Core

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.8

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Lindbergh Baby Argument Writing

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This argument writing packet utilizes the SRSD writing method. It can be used in conjunction with Murder on the Orient Express or as a stand alone argument writing unit. This unit package includes 2 prompts, links to texts, and both good and bad

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

W.8.1

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Connotation and Denotation Flipbook

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This flipbook can be used alone or to add to an interactive notebook. It consists of a title page, a page for connotation notes, and a page for denotation notes. Notes are simple and in guided note format.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

L.8.5c

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Language Standards- A Week at a Time

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This is a set of thirty sheets that can be used throughout the year to completely instruct and reinforce the language strand of the eighth grade Common Core State Standards/Tennessee State Standards. Each week is available in PDF as well as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, L.8.1, L.8.2, L.8.3, L.8.4, L.8.5, L.8.6

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Verb Mood Practice

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Verb moods have become the biggest challenge facing the eighth grade language arts teacher! They are very tough. This exercise is built to accompany Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry but can stand alone as well. A verb mood scavenger hunt also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework

CCSS:

L.8.1c

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Murder on the Orient Express Character Evidence Chart

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This chart helps students track the evidence provided in Part Two of Murder on the Orient Express.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

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Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.1

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Catching Fire Film Analysis

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In search of a worthwhile yet speedy analysis activity to accompany your Hunger Games Unit? This could be your answer. This editable PowerPoint selects key aspects of the film Catching Fire for student analysis. Students not only dig in to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10

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Verbal Kaboom

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Kaboom is a fun, competitive game used to review material. This Kaboom includes sentence strips and answer key, Kaboom strips, and directions. It focuses on the use of verbals, 8L1.a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.8.1a

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Verb Mood Flow Chart

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This helpful flowchart will guide students through identifying verb moods. This is quite a difficult task for students. This chart would be a wonderful basis for a lesson, enlarged as an anchor chart, or printable for student reference!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

L.8.1c

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Three Big Questions: Reading Nonfiction

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This flipchart introduces the three Big Questions detailed in Kylene Beers and Robert Probst's new book Reading Nonfiction. This will help break down these essential questions and lead students toward developing a questioning stance. This is

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8, RI.1.9, RI.1.10

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Romeo and Juliet Central Idea and Theme Practice

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Students can work collaboratively with passages from Romeo and Juliet to sharpen their skills on identifying central ideas and themes, work to determine how the bard developed these ideas, and provide evidence for these as well. Publisher files

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2

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Murder on the Orient Express RAFT Assignments

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These writing options allow your students to choose a character's point of view to create a specific piece of text. This requires them to draw upon what they know of the characters as well as the conventions of writing to produce a creative piece.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Currently, we are teaching eighth grade language arts in Tennessee. We have a combined 35 years of teaching experience in middle and high school English Language Arts.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We are proud to each maintain a standards based classroom combine with creativity and humor. Each of our units is based on a piece of text. We truly believe that high quality English Language Arts instruction begins with high quality texts.

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Previous Teachers of the Year Presenters at the American Middle Level Educators Annual Conference Local Education Conference Presenters

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduate degrees in English Literature and English Education Graduate degrees in curriculum and instruction, instructional technology, and educational leadership

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