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Full ELA Novel Study Unit Plan for Monster by Walter Dean Myers *Creative*

By Viva la Teach Life

Updated October 2022! This is a full, ready-to-go resource jam-packed with creative and differentiated activities! Everything you need is included. This is tried and tested by me, in my own classroom. I have used every resource I include. This HUGE

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.6, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.7...

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*Touchless* Digital Bathroom and Hall Pass Kit QR Code and Google Compatible

By Viva la Teach Life

Don't you just hate being interrupted in the middle of a great teaching moment to sign a hall pass? Digital hall passes to the rescue! Simply add your own QR code (instructions included) and print these student instructions for your wall. Boom! No

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Classroom Forms

$2.00

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Back-to-School Learning Style Quiz and Student Form for Differentiation

By Viva la Teach Life

This activity is fun, informative, and EASY for you and students! It is great for middle to high school. You will get a folder of resources that include a simple three-slide presentation with student instructions to take them to the quiz and

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Activities

$1.50

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No Prep Complete Creative Novel Unit for "I Am Still Alive"

By Viva la Teach Life

Kate Alice Marshall's I Am Still Alive is a novel about survival that your students won't be able to put down. The strong female protagonist is relatable and a fantastic heroine in this story. All the work is done for you in this detailed unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7...

$15.00

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Full ELA or Theatre Unit Plan for Almost, Maine by John Cariani *Creative*

By Viva la Teach Life

This is a 60-slide fully editable and ready-to-use unit of study for the play "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani. There are eight included activities, including two pre-reading activities, reading comprehension questions from each scene, a creative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.4, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1a, SL.9-10.1c

$15.00

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3 Week Digital Vocabulary MEGA Bundle, Units 1-3 Sadlier Oxford Vocab Workshop

By Viva la Teach Life

No Prep Vocabulary Workshop Units 1- 3, Level E Worksheets, Tests, Quizlets, ELL Mods. These are all on Google Drive and ready to upload directly to your students on your learning platform, OR print and distribute. There are three units included, so

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans

CCSS:

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

$12.00

$8.00

Bundle

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Encanto **Deep Dive ELA Analysis** and Bonus Listening Activity For High School

By Viva la Teach Life

This is not your average movie guide. You will get both chronological questions to be answered while viewing, but also an extremely deep dive into the symbolism, characters, and analysis of the main ideas and theme of this incredible Disney film.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Psychology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5...

$5.00

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FUN All About Me + Email Skills Choice Board Menu for ELA * #NewYearTeacher

By Viva la Teach Life

#newyearteacher This is a ZERO PREP choice board menu, or All About Me(nu), that helps students review basic and essential email and letter-writing skills. It comes with a menu, a detailed instructions page, plus six half-page handouts that go along

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.L.3

$2.00

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (2.79 MB)

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Writer's Workshop Peer Editing Protocol *Teach Students To Critique!*

By Viva la Teach Life

This is a four-step writer's workshop method that will guide student writers through the process of critiquing each other's work. Inspired by Liz Lerman's Critical Response for artistic work, this adds copy editing and is more geared for high

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.5, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3

$2.99

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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MLK High School Writing Prompt *What is the Blueprint for Your Life?*

By Viva la Teach Life

This is a speech by Dr. Rev. King that does not get a lot of coverage, and one your students have probably never heard of! This lesson and writing prompt is based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1967 speech at Barratt Jr. High School in which he

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Civics, Oral Communication

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

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

$2.00

$1.50

Online Resource
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A Month of Creative Halloween ELA Journal Prompts for High School and Middle

By Viva la Teach Life

Your October journal prompt planning just got easier! Included in this English Language Arts download is a PDF file containing 20 colorful and creative journal prompts that will be a hit with your students and provide four weeks of prompts for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (14.04 MB)

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Mega Bundle of Back to School Icebreakers, Games, Differentiated Learning Tools

By Viva la Teach Life

Get to know your students with these fun, interactive, and helpful icebreakers! The bundle includes five products - a birthday zodiac quiz that helps you get to know all the personalities in your class, a serious and powerful icebreaker "Fears in a

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For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$13.00

$9.00

Bundle

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Investigate the Teacher AND the Classroom! Figure out expectations in ELA Class

By Viva la Teach Life

Be different on the first day! This is a perfect back-to-school activity for the secondary classroom that combines essential info about you and your class, while also getting students to work together. It is an ice-breaker without the awkward

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.4

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.03 MB)

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No Prep Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1, Level E Worksheets, Test, Quizlet, ELL Mods

By Viva la Teach Life

Zero prep and with ELL/ESOL modifications included! This is Unit 1, Level E of The Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop. This will work great in-person or for distance learning. It's also a cheat buster! Stop your students from getting all the answers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

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

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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No Prep Vocabulary Workshop Unit 4, Level E Worksheets, Test, Quizlet, ELL Mods

By Viva la Teach Life

Zero prep and with ELL/ESOL modifications included! This is Unit 4, Level E of The Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop. This will work great in-person or for distance learning. It's also a cheat buster! Stop your students from getting all the answers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

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

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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End of the Year Letter to Yourself

By Viva la Teach Life

Do your students know how to address an envelope? Do they have a signature? Work on these essential life skills and more, while also giving them something reflective and meaningful to do at the end of the year. This activity is designed for those

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Life Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.7.4, W.8.4, W.9-10.4, W.11-12.4

$2.00

Online Resource
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Bookend Journal - SIX WEEKS of Journal Templates and Reflection Question Wrap-Up

By Viva la Teach Life

Start the year off right with this easy and editable opening and closing routine! Keep your students organized, jounraling, and reflecting on lessons with this is a 25-slide digital or printable and FULLY EDITABLE journal template with blank space

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Digital First Day BIRTHDAY ZODIAC ICEBREAKER Activity!

By Viva la Teach Life

Perfect for the Middle School, Junior High, or High School setting, this is a ready-made resource to take the stress away from your first day. This Google Form is fully editable and perfect for the ELA classroom, but will work in any class! It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Thinking Colors Group Discussion Protocol

By Viva la Teach Life

This is a protocol designed for you to help students engage in a high-level discussion with the safety net of defined parameters. It can be used in mock trial activities, debates, seminars, and general discussions to help scaffold students and ease

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Encanto *Four Song* Listening Assignment

By Viva la Teach Life

This is a fun assignment that works well as an anticipation activity for watching the film, or even as a great sub plan or virtual day activity. Students will listen to four songs from Encanto and describe visually what they see, the analysis of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Psychology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fourteen years in the classroom with a focus on arts in education and bringing the arts into core classes. ELA teacher focusing on general ELA and Dramatic Writing for Film, Television, and Theatre and with an endorsement from the Georgia Film Academy.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Democratic, Whole Child, Artsy, Creative

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

New American Hero (Teacher of the Year) 2011 Star Teacher 2017

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont University Master of Education from Harvard University in Arts in Education Bachelor of Music in Music Education from New York University

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