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A Long Walk to Water Activities Bundle

By Teaching Muse

Check out this BUNDLE of differentiated literature reading units for the novel, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Each unit includes prereading activities, a guided reading packet, review games, activities, assessments, and projects while

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.10

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Weekly Reading Logs Independent Reading Activities

By Teaching Muse

Learn how to assess student progress with their independent reading books using these weekly reading logs and comprehension activities. A choice menu is included to allow students to have a variety of activities to best demonstrate their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Homework, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$4.75

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The Monkey's Paw Short Story Unit

By Teaching Muse

Review literary elements through the reading of the short story, "The Monkey's Paw". This short story unit of vocabulary, text, activities on the theme, mood, plot, and overall comprehension is perfectly spooky for Halloween. Students love the plot

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$3.50

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The Outsiders Novel Study

By Teaching Muse

This reading literature guide is a unit novel study of The Outsiders popular novel by S.E. Hinton. Lessons and activities for The Outsiders novel study include both printable and digital lessons, assessments, activities, and worksheets to use with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.10, W.7.1b, W.7.1e, W.7.4, W.7.8...

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The One and Only Ivan Digital Activity

By Teaching Muse

Allow your students to gain background knowledge of endangered species, gorillas, and the novel, The One and Only Ivan, while infusing technology into your classroom with this engaging digital web hunt - perfect for home school or remote distance

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Webquests, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.6.7

$3.00

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A Long Walk to Water Unit

By Teaching Muse

Do you need materials to teach A Long Walk to Water to your grade 5 6 7 students? This novel study will give students background information on Sudan, Africa and teach about Salva and Nya. Students will use the prereading activities, guided reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$12.99

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A Long Walk to Water Activity

By Teaching Muse

Are your students struggling to understand the novel, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park? Do you need an alternate way to assess them? These print and digital graphic organizers are perfect to assess student comprehension while they are in book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (5.69 MB)

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A Long Walk to Water Activity

By Teaching Muse

If you are reading A Long Walk to Water with your students, you'll want them to complete this prereading activity to gain background information on the novel's setting, plot, and author. This lesson includes clickable links for students to use to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.7, CCRA.R.7

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (5.19 MB)

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Literary Elements Activities

By Teaching Muse

Introduce, practice, and review figurative language, literary devices, and story elements using these print and digital activities. This literary elements unit includes worksheets that detail all literary terms students need to know and identify,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.5, L.8.5, L.8.6

$7.75

$1.00

Digital Download ZIP (9.83 MB)

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Choice Reading Calendar

By Teaching Muse

Assess student knowledge of fiction and nonfiction reading using these independent reading choice calendars. Students use the choice menu activities to demonstrate their understanding of what they are reading. Each calendar (one for fiction and one

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.8, RI.5.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10

$9.50

$7.60

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The Outsiders Digital Novel Unit

By Teaching Muse

Are you trying to teach The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton in a digital distance learning classroom? This remote learning guided reading novel study incorporates technology as you introduce and review vocabulary terms, character charts for Ponyboy, Darry,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (5.57 MB)

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Non-fiction Text Response Activity

By Teaching Muse

Engage and assess student nonfiction reading skills using these 20 choice nonfiction reading prompts. After reading a non-fiction text, students will use the choice calendar to demonstrate their reading knowledge by making connections to the text,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.6, RI.6.10

$4.75

Digital Download PDF (11.21 MB)

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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study BUNDLE

By Teaching Muse

Teach the novel, The One and Only Ivan to your students whether in the classroom or distance teaching using the printable and digital materials. Students will show what they know about the book through the questions and answers that will have them

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$18.99

$12.99

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The Outsiders Review Game

By Teaching Muse

This is a review game to play with the students before giving them a final exam for The Outsiders. It reviews key vocabulary words, people, settings and events within the story. Students love this approach to reviewing and are motivated to win the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Special Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Games

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (1.54 MB)

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The Outsiders Test

By Teaching Muse

This is an assessment used to gauge student understanding of the novel, The Outsiders. There are a total of thirty-six questions. Questioning includes multiple choice, short answer, short essays, and fill-in (with word bank). Check out the preview

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.3, W.8.1, W.8.10, L.8.2, L.8.4

$1.75

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Prefixes and Suffixes Activities Reading Bulletin Board

By Teaching Muse

Teach students common prefixes, root words, and suffixes through these materials and the classroom bulletin board. Students will learn over 60 common roots and affixes and their meanings to help them better decode multisyllabic words and improve

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Free A Long Walk to Water Activity

By Teaching Muse

Add this free paired text activity to your A Long Walk to Water novel study. Students will gain background information about the geography, lifestyle, customs, and setting of the novel through the reading and activities to use with My

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.25 MB)

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The One and Only Ivan DIGITAL Novel Study

By Teaching Muse

Read the wonderful book, The One and Only Ivan with your distance learning students using this digital novel study. Students will utilize Google Slides and Forms to learn new vocabulary terms, analyze major characters, answer comprehension

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$7.50

Digital Download ZIP (31.04 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching special education to upper elementary and middle school students for fifteen years. Before that, I had experience with elementary school students - general and special education. While my caseload changes every year, I have taught mostly reading and science classes. I do have some social studies experience as well. Currently, I also serve as a building union representative and a Technology Integration Lead Teacher.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love mixing it up. In a middle school environment, it is sometimes necessary to need to lecture. Still, I try to always include a hands-on experience or some form of technology in each lesson to keep their motivation high. Excited, motivated, engaged students will only make me more excited and motivated to be a better teacher.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Nearpod Certified Educator, Google Level 2 Certification, Brainpop Certified Educator, Edpuzzle Level 1 Certification

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's College in elementary (K- Grade 6) and special education (Birth to Grade 12). I received my master's degree from Long Island University in Literacy K-6. Beyond that, I have obtained 90 credits beyond my masters in various courses to help me further excel in literacy, science, social studies, and technology.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Along with my love of teaching comes my love for my pitbull pup, Samson. He is a delight to my students and me. In my spare time, I enjoy painting and cycling with Peloton. Find me: teachingmuse

GRADES

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Fractions, Graphing, Measurement, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Special Education, Drama, Health, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Literature, Character Education, General Science, Physical Science, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community