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180 Reading/Writing Task Card BUNDLE

$16.00

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20+ Handout and Foldable Templates

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Reading Like a Writer Resources

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Romeo and Juliet Supplemental Materials BUNDLE

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With this bundle, you will receive:Over 90 slides (some with lesson ideas, some with content, some with R&J clipart for you to use as templates, and more)Over 21 handouts (including questions with answer keys, foldables, and activities for each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

$12.00

$9.00

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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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.50

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(Play-Doh) Citing Evidence Punctuation Practice

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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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.50

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Figurative Language Matching Game

By The Engaging Station

Have your students review the terms simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and allusion in this easy, fun matching game. Simply print, cut, and play. Your students can by individually or in pairs. You will also receive an answer key. Check

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.00

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The Maze Runner BUNDLE

By The Engaging Station

With this bundle, you will receive my three The Maze Runner products at a reduced price. Engage your students with The Maze Runner Launch in which students will literally run through a maze in excitement! The Maze Runner Launch You'll also receive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games, Graphic Organizers

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$4.40

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The Maze Runner Launch

By The Engaging Station

Are you about to start teaching The Maze Runner, or are you currently teaching it and looking for a way to engage your students? With this activity pack, you will receive a teacher's guide, a how-to guide for a classroom maze transformation, a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.00

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Secondary ELA SNAPSHOT Pre-Assessments BUNDLE Pack

By The Engaging Station

Raise your hand if you like to give and grade pre-assessments! No one? If you’re like me, you are probably either supplied with pre-assessments to give to your students or you have created pre-assessments that, frankly, take a long time to grade and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$3.00

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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

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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

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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

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24 Fluency Task Cards

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You will receive 24 task cards with short, to-the-point fluency passages as well as a fluency rubric using the PEAR method. We often do not have time in our curriculum to teach and focus on fluency, and that's the best thing about task cards. They

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$2.50

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Character Funeral Activity Pack for ANY Text

By The Engaging Station

Engage your students with this Character Funeral Activity Pack! Transform your classroom into a funeral, and have your students prepare for an outrageous goodbye to a beloved character! You will get information on how to prep your classroom for a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

$2.00

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Sentence Types One Page Foldable

By The Engaging Station

This foldable is designed to make your life easier and your notes more engaging. The best thing about the foldable is that no gluing is required and only one sheet of paper is used. Simply print, cut, and fold. You will receive a double-sided

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.55 MB)

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Missing Character Assignment for ANY Literature

By The Engaging Station

Engage your students with this Missing Character assignment for ANY piece of literature. Students will cite evidence and analyze character development as they create a missing character poster. Included is an example poster for Romeo. Posters can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.49 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.