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Letter from Birmingham Jail Quiz

By UnCommon Core

This is a 30-question quiz designed to assess student comprehension of the main ideas of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. It includes multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions. A key is included with the quiz. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2

$2.00

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The Hobbit Final Test

By UnCommon Core

A new test to address a new era in education! We created this 100-question final assessment on The Hobbit to align with Common Core State Standards (which are assessed not only on the SBAC and PARCC tests but also on the new SAT). The test contains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables

$6.50

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Macbeth Final Test

By UnCommon Core

A new test to address a new era in education! We created this 100-question final assessment on Macbeth to align with Common Core State Standards (which are assessed not only on the SBAC and PARCC tests but also on the new SAT). The test contains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$6.50

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Romeo and Juliet Final Test

By UnCommon Core

A new test to address a new era in education! We created this 100-question final assessment on Romeo and Juliet to align with Common Core State Standards (which are assessed not only on the SBAC and PARCC tests but also on the new SAT). The test

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Assessment, Printables

$6.50

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Final Test

By UnCommon Core

A new test to address a new era in education! We created this 100-question final assessment on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to align with Common Core State Standards. The majority of the test is based on five close reading passages from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech: Norman Rockwell Project

By UnCommon Core

In 1943, Norman Rockwell painted each of the four freedoms that Franklin Delano Roosevelt named in his famous speech. Rockwell’s goal was to make the four freedoms meaningful and understandable for all Americans. In this motivational activity,

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.10

$2.00

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Letter from Birmingham Jail Nonviolent Protest Activity

By UnCommon Core

What better way to really understand Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision than for students to “walk in his shoes” and create their own protest demonstration on an issue they feel passionate about. After studying Martin Luther King, Jr.’s views about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.6

$2.00

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Common Core Movie Unit: 5 All-Purpose Film Activities & BONUS Discussion Guide

By UnCommon Core

Two Thumbs Up--Five enjoyable activities that finally legitimize showing movies in the classroom—Vine Ripened Tomatoes The best sub lesson plans ever. Stand in line if you have to. These critical and engaging activities are worth the wait—Educators

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For All Subject Areas

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

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Worksheets, Movie Guides, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.10, SL.9-10.2

$10.00

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The Common Core Nonfiction Collection: 4 Secondary Classroom Units

By UnCommon Core

253 pages — Ready to teach Common Core nonfiction by studying primary documents written by famous Americans? Want to reinforce those standards you currently teach with motivational lessons that show your students how to think critically? The Common

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$45.00

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Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocabulary Activities

By UnCommon Core

This lesson includes a variety of fun, effective activities developed to help students learn and retain the meanings of difficult vocabulary words in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” The lesson includes a dictionary of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, U.S. History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

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How Do I Love Thee?: A Valentine's Day Poetry Activity

By UnCommon Core

Poetry is the language of love, so what better way for English teachers to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with poetry? We have designed our “How Do I Love Thee?” Valentine’s Day activity not only to help students analyze poetry but also as a way to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$2.00

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Formula for a President: Graphing and Analyzing Statistical Data

By UnCommon Core

You are a world-famous statistician. Today you have received an urgent order from the federal government asking you to create a detailed profile of what kind of person is most electable as president. Your profile must be based on data from all 44

Subjects:

Math, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Activities

$3.50

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George Washington's Farewell Address Campaign Poster Project

By UnCommon Core

A creative activity to help students review the key ideas of George Washington’s Farewell Address. Can also be used as an assessment. The lesson is aligned to ELA Common Core Standards and is also suitable for U.S. History classes. It includes a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.SL.5

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.40 MB)

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"Lincoln" Movie Review Writing Assignment

By UnCommon Core

Two thumbs up for this fun, educational lesson! For English and history teachers who want to use visual media to enhance their students’ understanding of Lincoln’s major speeches (ie The Gettysburg Address), the Civil War, or the passing of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

9^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Movie Guides

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$2.00

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Common Core Movie Poster Activity

By UnCommon Core

Whether the movie is an integral part of your curriculum or a lesson plan for your sub (so you can attend that important Common Core Seminar), our activity has you covered. It will push your students to think, and if they are like our students, they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Movie Guides

$2.50

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Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech Quiz

By UnCommon Core

This is a 25-question quiz designed to assess student comprehension of the main ideas of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms Speech. It includes multiple-choice and true/false questions. A key is included with the quiz.   This quiz is a

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.42 MB)

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Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech Vocabulary Activity with Quiz

By UnCommon Core

One of the main barriers to a close reading of nonfiction texts is vocabulary. In this motivational lesson, students complete two high-interest activities to familiarize themselves with the more difficult words in Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.86 MB)

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Common Core Movie Loglines Activity

By UnCommon Core

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Movie Guides

$2.50

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George Washington’s Farewell Address: Common Core Nonfiction Unit

By UnCommon Core

61 page unit plan — Our unit on George Washington’s Farewell Address is designed for both English Language Arts and history teachers. It is a self-contained unit appropriate for comprehensive, charter, and home school instruction. Each lesson

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

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.1, CCRA.W.2...

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"I Cannot Tell A Lie" Activity for George Washington's Farewell Address

By UnCommon Core

Did Washington really have wooden teeth? Just how great of a general was he during the Revolutionary War? This motivational activity is designed to provide background facts to foster student interest before they read “Washington’s Farewell

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

$1.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Janet has taught all levels of high school English, a seminar class for college-level English, creative writing, journalism, AP English, and AVID.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We prefer the role of teacher-coaches—creating activities that are student-centered. We like group settings where students use their unique talents and perspectives to interact with the material.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Nevada County Excellence in Teaching Award
Masons Teaching Award
Phi Beta Kappa
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant for Teachers

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Janet graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor's Degree in English and French. She earned her Teaching Credential and Masters from Cal State Sacramento.

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