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Flowers for Algernon Multiple Intelligence Projects and Rubrics

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It was such a great resource to give my students choice on their projects. They enjoyed creating and sharing them with the class. The rubrics made grading a breeze. Thanks!" - Teaching with Motherbird"Loved this resource! We had our students take

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English Language Arts, Short Stories

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

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Task Cards for Flowers for Algernon - DIGITAL & PRINT

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"The Flowers for Algernon task cards are a great resource to implement immediately! Visually appealing, easy to use text box entry, and more than enough information to get the kids thinking and responding." - Kelly H."The varied tasks on these

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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Digital + Print Escape Room: "The Gift of the Magi"

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

NOW WITH A DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM OPTION!This “The Gift of the Magi” Escape Room is the perfect assignment to use after students have completed reading O. Henry's classic Christmas story! The product includes five different tasks/activities guaranteed

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

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

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Task Cards for Literary Analysis of Any Story or Novel - DIGITAL & PRINT

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“I teach a lot of short stories in my class. This resource was great because it was adaptable to all stories. It was also great because of the alignment to the Common Core.” - Judith “This is an excellent resource for novel studies! I used these

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$4.00

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Bystander Effect + First They Came + Terrible Things - DIGITAL & PRINT

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This Holocaust resource pairs a video introducing the Bystander Effect, Martin Niemoller's quote "First They Came," and the picture book Terrible Things by Eve Bunting to encourage students' close reading analysis, annotation, and reflection on the

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$4.50

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Task Cards for "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" - PRINT & DIGITAL

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29 task cards. Use the timeless short story, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," by Rudyard Kipling, to teach your students how to closely analyze literature through the use of task cards. This lesson plan includes 5 prereading task cards and 24 post reading task

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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

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Task Cards for "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher - DIGITAL & PRINT

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This short story is perfect for any suspense unit!Use these 26 task cards to analyze Lucille Fletcher's masterful drama of suspense and murder, "Sorry, Wrong Number." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover major conflicts,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (3.41 MB)

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Task Cards for Harrison Bergeron - DIGITAL & PRINT

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Use the classic dystopian short story, "Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut, to teach your students how to closely analyze literature through the use of task cards. This lesson plan includes 4 prereading task cards and 22 post-reading task cards

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$4.00

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Task Cards for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" - DIGITAL & PRINT

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26 task cards. Use the legendary ghost story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," by Washington Irving, to teach your students how to closely analyze literature through the use of task cards. This lesson plan includes 4 prereading task cards and 22 post

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$4.00

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The Tell-Tale Heart - Close Reading & Annotation - DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Edgar A. Poe's terrifying tale, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” is a short story chock full of irony and madness. This no prep, print / assign, and go short story set uses “The Tell-Tale Heart” text to guide students in close reading and annotation. The

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Google Apps

$3.50

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Task Cards for A Christmas Carol - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

If the thought of trying to teach Dicken’s holidays classic, A Christmas Carol, to your students has ever made you teary, wring your hands, question your existence, or binge-watch dancing hamster videos—because it’s just that frustrating and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$4.00

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Task Cards for "The Monkey's Paw" - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

28 task cards. Use these 28 task cards to analyze W.W. Jacob's tale of the horrors of interfering with fate, "The Monkey's Paw." This lesson plan includes 4 prereading task cards and 24 post reading task cards that require students to discover

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (3.90 MB)

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Task Cards for The Tell-Tale Heart - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

If the thought of trying to teach Poe’s classic, The Tell-Tale Heart, to your students has ever made you teary, wring your hands, question your existence, or binge-watch singing cat videos—because it’s just that frustrating and overwhelming—I made

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (6.23 MB)

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Task Cards for "The Chaser" by John Collier - PRINT & DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This short story is perfect for Valentine's Day!Use these 26 task cards to analyze John Collier's intriguing short story, "The Chaser." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover major conflicts, themes, characterizations, develop

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (5.12 MB)

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Task Cards for The Gift of the Magi - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Use these 24 task cards to analyze O. Henry's Christmas classic, "The Gift of the Magi." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover figurative language, theme, characterization, plot, conflict, and much more. These task cards work

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (5.75 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught middle school Language Arts and Social Studies for 24 years. I am the IB MYP Coordinator for my school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am an active teacher who is obsessed with school supplies, loves to be organized, swears by technology, and infuses interactive notebooks into my daily routines.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Site teacher of the year three times. District teacher of the year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a BA in Sociology and a MA in Educational Technology. I am GATE certified and Google certified.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Chemistry, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, ELA Test Prep, British History, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month