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Unit: Organizational Patterns

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Unit: Organizational Patterns

By Yana Kuntsi

A complete unit to teach students to recognize and use common organizational patterns in a text. The unit includes 5 lessons, engagement activity, PowerPoint, assessment tools, blackline masters, students tasks, reading tasks, exemplars, exit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Lesson

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RAFT Assignment: Homelessness

By Yana Kuntsi

Used as a companion to the novel Shattered by Eric Walters, this assignment provides students with 8 options for writing about the homelessness from a variety of perspectives. Each choice asks students to write in a specific Role, for a specific

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Outlines, Printables

$1.00

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Rhetorical Devices

By Yana Kuntsi

Explanations and examples to introduce students to Rhetorical Devices used in speeches, literature, and persuasive writing.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

$1.50

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Weekly Lexia PowerUp & Learning Skills Rubric

By Yana Kuntsi

Rubric to community student progress, effort, and work habits for Lexia Power Up. This can easily be adapted for Lexia CORE and LLI programs.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

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Critical Reading Test - "The Kayak" (in docx format)

By Yana Kuntsi

A summative assessment including signposts of fiction, elements of fiction, the needed sight passage, multiple choice questions, open-response questions, homophones, editing skills. The test is out of 80 marks.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$5.00

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Exit Card: “The Next” By Robert Zacks

By Yana Kuntsi

Rich Multiple choice and open response questions to assess student comprehension and critical thinking for the short story “The Next” By Robert Zacks. Students are asked to choose the best answer for each question. Ten questions.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$1.00

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Types of Essays Lesson and Slideshow

By Yana Kuntsi

I use this Slideshow as a review with ENG3U (Grade 11) to review types of Essays. Students take notes. Zip file includes Powerpoint, a Notetaking page, and a Handout with transitions.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$4.00

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Symbolism and "On the Sidewalk Bleeding"

By Yana Kuntsi

An interactive Google Slides activity for teaching students about symbolism using the short story "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" by Ed McBain. The activity includes visuals, symbolism vocabulary, a model symbolism analysis, and a student activity.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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Google Slides™

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Speech Analysis Chart

By Yana Kuntsi

A chart to help students analyze speeches, looking at audience, purpose, bias, impact, and rhetorical techniques

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$1.00

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Stereotypes & Discrimination - Media Text Set

By Yana Kuntsi

An interactive inquiry to engage students and build background knowledge about stereotypes and discrimination. Includes links to external resources (including the Canadian Human Rights Commission and a Spoken Word Poem). The assignment ends with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Criminal Justice - Law, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Internet Activities

$2.00

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Google Docs™

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Active Reading Test

By Yana Kuntsi

Assessment for Active Reading, applying Active Reading strategies, and Opinion writing. Includes multiple choice questions, short answer, and long answer questions. Test article topic is rapper Emmanuel Jal.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$4.00

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Hero Journey Chart

By Yana Kuntsi

A template for applying the Hero Journey to any story, book, movie, or show. Ideal for facilitating rich partner discussion and completion.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Romeo and Juliet Introduction - SMART Response

By Yana Kuntsi

A SMART Notebook and SMART Response lesson to introduce a class to the play Romeo and Juliet. Includes assignment files, notes, key terms, an interactive quiz on themes, and various media elements.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

$5.00

Digital Download NOTEBOOK (1.38 MB)

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Power of Hope: Media Text Set

By Yana Kuntsi

Used in a Dystopia Unit, students look at a variety of texts to explore the future and look at the hopeful outlook in a variety of media. Self-directed learning. Could be done independently or collaboratively. Requires internet access and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Psychology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$2.00

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Critical Reading Test: "The Kayak" (for Googledocs)

By Yana Kuntsi

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Google Apps

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Shattered by Eric Walters - Multimedia Text Set - Rwanda

By Yana Kuntsi

A googledoc format multimedia text set that engages students in background building for Shattered by Eric Walters. Students can work individually or collaboratively to learn and discuss the difficult history of Rwanda that is important part of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$2.00

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Book Proposal Project

By Yana Kuntsi

An ideal final project for any Writing Course, which guides students through the development of a Book Proposal Package (including cover letter, bio, chapter summaries, sample chapter, and marketing analysis). The package includes a checklist and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Handouts, Rubrics

$4.00

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Critical Reading: "The Other Family" by Himani Bannerji

By Yana Kuntsi

A document to guide students through critical thinking of the short story "The Other Family" by Himani Bannerji.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

$2.00

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SMART Response Survival Quiz

By Yana Kuntsi

SMART Response Survival Quiz that provides an excellent introduction to any survival themed text (i.e. Lord of the Flies). Requires SMART Response Software. Engaging activity.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard

$5.00

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MULTIPLE CHOICE CONTENT QUIZ - Fahrenheit 451

By Yana Kuntsi

Mostly multiple-choice questions on the dystopic novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Editable file. Answer Key attached. (7 pages)

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

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$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 20 years in various grade subject areas. English is where my expertise lies.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I define student success as giving students the competence and confidence to achieve their goals.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Award for Teaching Excellence in 2013

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Degree with Majors in English, History, Minor in Native Studies, Advanced Degree in Educational Leadership, Guidance Specialist, English Specialist, Special Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Lifelong Learner, currently immersed in learning guitar, drawing, coding, dog training, and educational technology.