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Editable Syllabus Template

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You will receive a two-page visual syllabus template with a filled-in version (a model/guide) and a blank canvas. If you have not heard of a visual syllabus, it is a standard syllabus organized in a more appealing format with some (or lots) of clip

Subjects:

Specialty, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$1.50

1,055

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Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack

By The Engaging Station

Engage your students with this Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack! In this activity pack, you will get everything you need to launch your students into team-building, brainstorming, and writing their own mystery short story.You will receive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$4.00

386

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Harry Potter/Daily Prophet Syllabus Template

By The Engaging Station

You will receive a two-page syllabus template in the Daily Prophet style.This style is a basic visual syllabus but a great first syllabus for you to try and customize! This is a PowerPoint template. Please take a look at the logo and determine if

Subjects:

Specialty, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$1.50

153

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Editable Syllabus BUNDLE

By The Engaging Station

You will receive all of my syllabus templates in one bundle.The templates also have visual aspects to them. If you have not heard of a visual syllabus, it is a standard syllabus organized in a more appealing format with some (or lots) of clip art

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$11.00

$7.99

257

Bundle

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STEAL Characterization Resources

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These resources are designed to make your life easier and your handouts more engaging. You will receive 10 posters (5 unique in two versions) for each part of the STEAL method of indirect characterization and a one-page foldable for students to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.50

168

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180 Reading/Writing Task Card BUNDLE

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Save over 20% by purchasing this BUNDLE pack of task cards! You will receive 180 task cards that address sentence types, point of view, verb tenses, spelling, close reading, citing evidence, editing, and fluency. You will also receive an answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$16.00

$11.20

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Editable Syllabus Template - Version 2

By The Engaging Station

You will receive a two-page visual (infographic) syllabus template with a filled-in version and a blank canvas. If you have not heard of a visual syllabus, it is a standard syllabus organized in a more appealing format with some (or lots) of clip

Subjects:

Specialty, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$1.50

261

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48 Sentence Type Task Cards with Pop Culture References

By The Engaging Station

You will receive 48 sentence type task cards that address simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence types. You will also receive an answer key. Students will identify which type of sentences are used, and they will practice writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.76 MB)

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Reading Like a Writer Resources

By The Engaging Station

Reading Like a Writer is a game-changer for getting our students to switch between a personal connection lens and an analysis lens. With these resources, your students will be able to argue WHY and HOW authors write and use different techniques and

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$5.00

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Back to School Essentials Bundle

By The Engaging Station

With this bundle, you'll have quite a few resources to get you started for the year:Slide Templates with school-themed clipart that you can use even beyond the first day. Google Slides compatibleWhat's in the suitcase? Activity for getting to know

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Activities

$14.00

$11.20

Bundle

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Literary Quote Posters - Book Page Designs

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You will receive 8 literary quote posters to use in your classroom. Each poster has a different vintage book page background. The quotes, all appropriate for elementary, middle, and high school, are from the following books: - Harry Potter and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (11.75 MB)

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Annotation Station Posters

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You will receive 10 posters to use in annotation stations. You can either display one at a time on the board, or have students sit in small groups, and give each group a different poster. After 5-10 minutes, have them rotate posters. You could also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download ZIP (1.08 MB)

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(Play-Doh) Citing Evidence Punctuation Practice

By The Engaging Station

You will receive 20 posters (10 basic and 10 MLA) for students to practice their citing evidence punctuation skills and two answer keys. Simply print and either laminate these or put them into sheet protectors. Students will then use Expo markers,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.95 MB)

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Mystery Files #2: The Abandoned School

By The Engaging Station

Engage your students with this Mystery Files Crime Scene Investigation activity!WHAT'S INCLUDED:You will receive a cover for your investigation portfolioTwo differentiated reports on the caseSix pages of different pictures (with and without

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$2.50

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Romeo and Juliet Taboo-Inspired Review Game

By The Engaging Station

Engage your students with a game that not only interests them but also allows them to review Romeo and Juliet. In this 13-page download, you will receive game instructions and 40 playing cards for your students to use. The playing cards allow

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Flash Cards, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.55 MB)

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Mystery Files #1: The Mysterious Disappearance

By The Engaging Station

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$2.50

187

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What's in the suitcase? Back-to-School Activity

By The Engaging Station

The What's in the suitcase? activity is something that I started doing a few years ago as a low-prep activity stemming from my love of novelty and mystery. I wanted to review the first few acts of Romeo and Juliet, so I ran around my classroom,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (5.40 MB)

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24 Close Reading Task Cards for ANY Text

By The Engaging Station

With this budget-priced pack, you will receive 24 Close Reading Task Cards with Text-Dependent Questions for ANY Text that address the CCSS and the Progression of Text-dependent Questions model. Your students will close read any text by answering

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

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

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.53 MB)

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A Punny Party: Assignment on Puns

By The Engaging Station

Memes are a great way to engage students with a variety of concepts, including puns. With this download, you get an assignment that I created: A Punny Party as well as the answer key. Students will review the memes and then identify what the play

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.49 MB)

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A Raisin in the Sun Reading Questions BUNDLE PACK

By The Engaging Station

With this budget-priced BUNDLE pack download, you get 58 text-based questions about A Raisin in the Sun. The questions are sorted into 5 separate worksheets for each scene of the play. Students will be citing evidence, making inferences and

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.74 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught grades 9-12 English and Honors English in the public school system. I have also taught for Upward Bound Math & Science at the University of Delaware.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to be engaged, energetic, and passionate in both my learning and teaching. I love to provide unique experiences that resonate with all students. I am constantly reflecting, learning, and making changes.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Awards: 2018 Cecil County Teacher of the Year 2018 Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalist 2019 Maryland NEA Foundations In Teaching Excellence Award – California Casualty Award 2019 Yoobi 10 Teachers List News: U.S News & World Report – Instagram for High School Teachers 101 Cecil Whig – Behind the Door of G115 BuzzFeed, HuffPost, CBS Baltimore, Inside Edition, PopSugar – Interview on my Harry Potter Classroom Cecil Whig – What You Don’t See

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Towson University – Wilmington, DE M. Ed in Educational Leadership – 2019 to present University of Delaware - Newark, DE BA in English Education – 2009 to 2013

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have taught at the high school level for 9 years. I coordinated the publication of my students’ autobiographical book, Behind the Door of G115 and its sequel, What You Don’t See. I work with the 9th grade curriculum writing team at the county level, and at the school level, serve on a variety of committees and initiatives. I have a passion for using social media as a collaborative educational tool, and I interact with over 60,000 followers on Instagram daily. I am one of the main presenters for the Keeping the Wonder Workshop, a hands-on professional development event designed for secondary English teachers. In addition, I present on various matters relating to education at the school, county, and national level.