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Unsolved Mysteries Research Project Middle School ELA | Teaching Research Skills

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The Unsolved Mysteries Research Project is an inquiry-based, research-skills focused project for middle school ELA and high school English students. Teaching research skills has never been easier using the Big6 Model with a step-by-step approach!How

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.1b, W.6.7, W.6.8, W.7.1, W.7.7, W.7.8, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8

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Research Project Social Media's Impact on Teens - Media Literacy Unit Activity

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This high-interest research project focuses on a topic that is relevant to our world today – the effects of having exposure to the Internet at a young age and the impact of social media on today’s modern teens!Research topics include social media

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Psychology, Sociology

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

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End of the Year Activities High School Middle ELA - My Year in Review Memories

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This end of the year in review activity will provide a high-interest, engaging mini-project for your secondary students! Students will use the free Adobe Express website to create unique "My Year in Review" pages. This resource includes modern,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10

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Effective Online Research Skills Research Graphic Organizers Source Evaluation

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Revolutionize students’ online research skills with the Research 101: Effective Internet Research bundle! Empower students by teaching strategic keyword searching strategies, evaluating websites for source credibility, and identifying bias or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.7.8, W.8.8, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8

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Text Structure and Text Features Lessons - Nonfiction Reading Comprehension

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Teaching text structures and text features doesn’t have to be boring! Sharpen your students' nonfiction reading comprehension skills with this resource bundle! Students learn to read strategically by using text features, identifying informational

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.7.5, RI.7.10, RI.8.5, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.10

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Holidays Around the World Christmas Research Project - Create a Holiday Book

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This Christmas around the world holidays research project will keep your students engaged before winter break! Students will research the holiday traditions of a different world culture and use their notes to create an interactive World Holidays

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9

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Evaluating Sources Effective Research Skills - Media Literacy Bias Activity

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The ability to evaluate source credibility and identify media bias are essential media literacy skills. This resource will teach your students how to locate reliable sources and how to evaluate websites for accuracy and source credibility. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.8

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All About Me Book - Google Slides Project - Middle School ELA - High School

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The All About Me eBook is the perfect back to school project or getting to know you activity for middle and high school students! Allow your students to create and innovate with this All About Me project designed for teens and tweens! The All About

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Instructional Technology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.6, W.7.10, W.8.6, W.8.10, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.10

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Credible Sources Analysis Activities - Media Literacy Unit - Conducting Research

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Help students select analyze and select credible sources while conducting online research! Locating reliable sources and evaluating websites are essential digital literacy research skills. Now, more than ever, students need to know how to analyze

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Library Skills

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.8.8, CCRA.W.8

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Connotation and Denotation Activities | Author's Tone & Word Choice Activities

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Unleash the power of words with these dynamic connotation and denotation activities! The Connotation Hyperdoc provides an engaging interactive way to present connotation, denotation, word choice, loaded words, neutral words, tone, and mood!There’s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

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Primary Sources Activities - Primary vs. Secondary Sources Lessons Task Cards

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Identify primary sources and differentiate between primary sources vs. secondary sources with this engaging mini-unit! Primary sources activities include an introductory slide presentation or primary sources powerpoint, Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Library Skills

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Dystopian Literature Introduction Short Story Unit Activity - Dystopia Theme

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The Introduction to Dystopian Literature provides the critical lens students need to analyze elements of dystopia! The riveting materials and thought-provoking activities support the analysis of any dystopian short story or novel. The 40 engaging

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

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Effective Research Skills | Credible Source Evaluation - Media Literacy Skills

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Teaching Effective Research Skills - Digital Resource Bundle for Google DriveThe ability to navigate and evaluate digital resources is an essential skill for both educators and students. This Common Core aligned teaching effective research skills

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.8

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Author's Purpose Lessons Activities & Author's Point of View | Identifying Bias

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Identify author's purpose for writing and challenge students to analyze author's point of view for bias! This lesson includes an informative author's purpose power point (or a modern, engaging slides presentation that uses humor). Students will be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.7.6, RI.7.9, RI.8.6, RI.8.9, RI.9-10.6

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126

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End of the Year Memory Book Activities - End-of-the-Year Writing Reflection

By Teen Tech University

This resource includes an End of the Year Memory Book activity and engaging self-reflection writing prompts. The digital activities can be implemented in a variety of ways and includes easy-to-use memory book templates in Google Slides. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.3

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Fairy Tales Around the World - Cinderella Fairytale Variants - World Folktales

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Use these enchanting fairy tales from around the world and world folktales to explore other cultures! Students will analyze Cinderella around the world stories as fairytale genre examples and examples of multicultural folk tales. This teaching unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, World History, Geography

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.8.2, RL.9-10.2

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Tone Mood Activities - Word Choice - Literary Devices Activity - Author's Craft

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This teaching bundle includes tone activities that will teach your students how to successfully analyze the tone in literature and writing. This literary device lesson and tone activities take 2-3 one hour class periods to complete.This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4

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Greek Mythology Unit Project - Greek Gods and Goddesses - The Odyssey by Homer

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Rock your Greek Mythology unit with student-created music videos based on Greek gods and goddesses! This dynamic mythology project uses digital storytelling to showcase a Greek god or goddess - from Zeus to Athena! Use this research project for a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Instructional Technology, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, CCRA.W.7

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Independent Reading Logs Forms Templates Reader's Response Activities

By Teen Tech University

This resource includes independent reading logs, forms, and digital reading activities.Are you searching for materials to support your middle school ELA or high school English independent reading program? Do you need more structure and reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$5.00

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Poetry Unit Writing Activity for 7th, 8th, 9th Grade - Create a Poetry Book

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Engage students with this poetry writing unit activity! Students will first explore a variety of poems on modern, relevant topics while answering analysis questions featured on task card prompts. For a final project, students write poetry on similar

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Spring

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

$6.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Thank you for visiting my store! I am a Nationally Board Certified Educator with 27 years experience in public education. Since I began teaching, I've taught High School English, worked as a middle and high school Media Specialist, and currently serve as my school's Technology Instructional Specialist. I am still as passionate about education today as the day I first started! I enjoy creating high-interest curriculum materials for my teachers and utilizing educational technology to enhance both teaching and student learning!

MY TEACHING STYLE

21st Century Learners: Put students in the driver's seat by teaching with technology!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2002 - National Board Certified Teacher in Young Adult and Adolescent Literature 2012 - National Board Certification Renewal

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

1995 - Erskine College, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude BA English, minor secondary education 2004- MA+30 in Library and Information Science from University of South Carolina Teaching Certification - Secondary English Teaching Certification - Library Media Specialist National Board Certification

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Reading and educational technology are my passions! I love teaching students and conducting workshops for educators about the latest tech apps/tools and showing teachers how they can utilize technology in order to motivate and reinforce student learning.

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Other (Science), Social Studies, Civics, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, ELA Test Prep, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, Business, Psychology, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Instructional Technology, Library Skills, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Robotics, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Dance, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Vocational Education, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, African History, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month, Social Emotional Learning