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Holocaust Victims' Identity Cards for ELA, History - Print & Digital (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

These identity cards are designed to help students make personal connections with the victims of the Holocaust, and could be used before a novel study or a history lesson.Images and information within this resource are used with permission from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

FREE

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Literary Elements Review Activity for Any Text: Literary Theme Park (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This literary themed amusement park project is intended to be completed at the end of a text and has flexible usage. It can be completed independently, in partners, or small groups, and used with a whole class novel study, literature circles, book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5

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Figurative Language Menu of Differentiated Activities (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This resource can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. The resource includes a print ready PDF as well as Google Drive versions (Google Slides) of all of the materials.This menu focuses on figurative language including simile,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

FREE

208

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Symbolism Activity For Any Text: Making A Personal Crest (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This can be used as a fun introductory lesson on symbolism or as a beginning of the year activity for students to express who they are and decorate their new classroom. Students could also create crests to represent characters or individuals in a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.SL.4

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.01 MB)

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Conflict Practice Sheets - 3 Handouts on Internal & External Conflict (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

These three handouts allow students to practice categorizing a conflict as internal or external and identifying the specific type of conflict: person versus self, person versus person, person versus nature, or person versus society. Each handout

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

FREE

110

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Theme Activity for Any Text: Graphic Organizer & Collage (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

Help your students to determine the theme of any fiction or nonfiction text with this graphic organizer. This resource can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. The resource includes a print ready PDF as well as Google Drive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Arts & Music

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.7

FREE

Online Resource
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Characterization Practice - 3 Handouts on Direct & Indirect Methods (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

These three handouts allow students to practice identifying character traits and categorizing the type of characterization: direct characterization or indirection characterization through speech, thoughts and feelings, effects on other characters,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

FREE

Online Resource
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Note Taking Template for Terms, Definitions, Examples (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This guided note takingtemplate is an excellent tool to use with any introductory or review lesson. Space is given for the term, its definition, and examples.This can be used to help all students stay organized or as an accommodation for special

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (1.67 MB)

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Point of View Practice Sheets - 3 Handouts on First & Third Person (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

These three handouts allow students to practice identifying point of view: first person point of view, second person point of view, third person limited point of view, third person omniscient point of view, and third person objective point of view.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.6

FREE

Online Resource
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Plot Analysis For Any Text: Plot Mountain Diagram (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This fill-in plot mountain diagram can be used for note taking or analyzing the plot of a short story, novel, play, or film. This resource can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. The resource includes a print ready PDF as well

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5

FREE

Online Resource
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Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck Pre-Reading Bindle Activity (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck Pre-reading Bindle ActivityThis pre-reading activity with help students to understand the struggles of a migrant worker during the Great Depression and begin to imagine what life was like for George and Lennie in Of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.17 MB)

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Classroom Job Application & Wanted Poster (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This job application and poster can be used to set up a system of jobs in your classroom. Giving classroom jobs to students allows them to feel useful and creates a sense of belonging in the classroom. In applying for and carrying out classroom

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (1.70 MB)

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Summarize, Synthesize Activity For Any Text: Making a Tombstone (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This activity can be used as an extension activity or an assessment of students' knowledge of an author, character, or historical figure. Ask students to summarize or synthesize information from multiple sources. Other creative possibilities could

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

FREE

Online Resource
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Fake Humorous Test to Relieve Student Test Stress (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

Fake Humorous Test to Relieve Student Test StressThis resource is intended to be a fun activity to help relieve student stress before a high-stakes test. Administer this fake test as if it were real and once students realize that it's not, ask them

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.50 MB)

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Bell Ringer/Warm Up and Exit Ticket/Closing Weekly Sheet (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This weekly sheet provides a space for each day of the week for students to complete bell ringer activities on the front and exit tickets on the back. There is also a box for checking homework daily on the front side.Included:*Printable versions of

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (1.74 MB)

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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers & Agenda Slides (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This two week free sample of spiral review bell work reinforces reading and writing terms and skills. These "Do Nows" (also known as bell ringers or warm ups) and agenda slides are designed to be used daily at the start of class. If you like these,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

FREE

Online Resource
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Character Analysis for Any Text: A Christmas Carol Themed Activity (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

A Christmas Carol Themed Activity: During or After Reading Character Analysis Activity for Any TextThis activity is designed for use during or after reading any novel (whole class novel study or independent reading) or short story. Similar to "A

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

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

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.91 MB)

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Student Absence Sheet: "While You Were Out" Log (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This student absence sheet helps to keep materials organized for students who have missed class. You can use this sheet to create a "While You Are Out" binder, place them in student folders, or make packets for individual students. To see a sample

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (1.61 MB)

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Exit Tickets: Standard Prompts for Any Subject or Lesson (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

Using exit tickets at the end of class as a formative assessment helps you to plan and adjust the next day's lesson. These four standardized exit tickets can be used with any lesson in any subject area. Use one of the four or let students select one

Subjects:

For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Classroom Forms

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (1.75 MB)

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Themes in Genocide - Unit Plan for ELA, History (FREE)

By The Literary Maven

This sample unit plan with suggested texts is designed to last 2 or more weeks. It can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. The resource includes a print ready PDF as well as Google Drive versions (Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.) of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic 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.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4...

FREE

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Six years of teaching English 1, 2, 4 (ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade English), Creative Writing, reading intervention classes, and Senior Seminar. Currently a Middle School Literacy Specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that you must bring the learning to the student rather than expect the student to always come to the learning. In an attempt to bring the learning to my students, my store is full of resources to differentiate instruction: stations, menus, choice boards, etc.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Member of The National Writing Project, Curriculum unit published by the Yale National Initiative

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduate: English/American Studies, Temple University; Master's: Education, Temple University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Co-host of #2ndaryELA chats for MS & HS ELA teachers. For special product or bundle requests, contact me at brynnallison@theliterarymaven.com.

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

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading