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Independent Work Book Report, File Folder Reading Project, Book Project

By Brain Waves Instruction

This Common Core aligned Book Report Project enables students to creatively respond to their reading. Over the course of the book project, students will create a unique file folder covered in plot details, character analysis, setting description, a

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.C.6, K.MD.A.1, K.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4, 2.MD.A.2

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Literature Circles w/ 9 Doodle Literature Circle Roles & Rubrics - Collaboration

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This Doodle and Do resource is all about Literature Circles! A literature circle is when a small group of students gather to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students’ responses to Literature Circle Role handouts.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

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Literary Devices Mini-Unit: Flashbacks and Foreshadowing Lessons - 3-Days

By Brain Waves Instruction

Foreshadowing and flashbacks are critical literary techniques that authors use to pull readers into the reality of the story and reveal its characters. These drama-heightening techniques are essential for students to understand as they develop

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.SL.6

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Literary Devices Bundle: 6 Fun Literary Elements Mini-Units (Paper and Digital)

By Brain Waves Instruction

Save BIG with this bundle of LITERARY DEVICES mini-units --- Theme, Conflict, Characterization, Irony, Mood, Flashbacks and Foreshadowing!This bundle includes SIX 3-day mini-units!Great News! The student packet in each mini-unit is also available as

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps, Centers

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254

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Doodle Vocabulary - Elements of Fiction - 36 Fiction Vocabulary Words & Doodles

By Brain Waves Instruction

This Doodle Vocabulary resource will introduce your students to 36 words associated with fiction. Students will not only learn the new vocabulary words, they’ll also showcase their learning with doodles!You can use this resource in a variety of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.4.3, L.4.4, L.4.4c, L.4.6, L.5.1, L.5.3, L.5.4, L.5.4c, L.5.5, L.5.6...

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Doodle Book Report Templates - 5 Doodle Book Reviews for ANY BOOK!

By Brain Waves Instruction

Your students will LOVE these DOODLE BOOK REPORTS! This bundle includes a set of 5 doodle book reviews. Each book review includes a book report template with a different doodle theme. You’ll find the following themed book reviews in this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

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Book Report, Clothes Hanger Book Mobile Reading Project

By Brain Waves Instruction

This Clothes Hanger Book Report works with any fiction book! It’s incredibly detailed, so students can complete every aspect of this project independently! First, students complete a draft packet while reading their books.They’ll fill the packet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RL.7.1...

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Doodle Book Report Book Review for any book! Cinema Themed!

By Brain Waves Instruction

This doodle book report is designed to get students reflecting on their reading in a really engaging way! The cinema-themed doodles make this doodle book review super fun! The best part? It’s easy to teach and simple for students to complete…and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

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

$3.29

140

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"A Christmas Carol" - 5 Day Unit Plans Drama Study - Digital Incl.

By Brain Waves Instruction

This resource is for ”A Christmas Carol” Drama Study. You'll find a paper and digital version in this resource. If you would prefer similar resources that are designed to be used in an Interactive Notebook, check out the "A Christmas Carol"

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, W.6.10, SL.7.1, L.7.6, L.8.4

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Wonder Task Cards and Doodle Notes - End of the Book Activity!

By Brain Waves Instruction

What happens when a great book, creative task cards and engaging doodle notes combine? A Doodle and Do resource, of course! This Doodle and Do resource is designed for students to complete after reading the novel, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, SL.6.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.6

$3.50

390

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Poetry Analysis - 5 Winter Poems - Interactive Flip Books - Digital and Paper

By Brain Waves Instruction

This winter, help your students cozy up to five winter poem studies in this engaging 5-day Poetry Analysis Unit. Take all of the intimidation out of teaching and analyzing poetry with the Interactive Flip Books designed for each poem. Each flip

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

$6.99

242

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Bud, Not Buddy: 10 Creative Activities for the ENTIRE novel!

By Brain Waves Instruction

If you’re looking for engaging and educational activities that will help your students deepen their understanding of the novel, Bud, Not Buddy, then you’re in luck! This resource is filled with ten different activities that will help your students

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.6, RL.4.9, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.6, RL.5.9, RL.6.1...

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Irony Mini-Unit - Lessons on Situational, Dramatic, & Verbal Irony (Google)

By Brain Waves Instruction

Help students develop a deep understanding of situational, dramatic, and verbal irony with this fun and engaging 3-day mini-unit!This IRONY MINI-UNIT provides numerous opportunities for students to learn about the three types of irony, determine the

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10

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Reading Response Prompts: Students choose from 40 creative prompts!

By Brain Waves Instruction

This highly engaging and effective set of This or That Reading Response Prompts includes 40 reading prompt choices on 20 creative handouts. Each This or That Reading Prompt includes instruction (at the top of the worksheet) and then 2 reading

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.99

206

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Tuck Everlasting End of the Book Project Doodle Poster and Task Cards

By Brain Waves Instruction

Looking for a fun and educational way to wrap up the book Tuck Everlasting? Then you and your students are going to love this set of Tuck Everlasting task cards and doodle notes!This Doodle and Do resource is designed for students to complete after

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Task Cards

$3.50

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Conflict Mini-Unit: Understanding Types of Conflict w/ Google Classroom Version

By Brain Waves Instruction

Understanding the central conflict in literature is essential to grasping a work’s overriding themes. Help students identify the core types of conflicts in literary pieces with this mini-unit. When students can identify a story’s conflict, they

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.5, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.2...

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"Casey at the Bat" Unit - Poetry Lessons and Poetry Activities

By Brain Waves Instruction

This is an extremely detailed, CCSS-aligned unit. Student read and analyze the poem "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. It is designed to help students analyze what the poem says explicitly as well draw inferences from the text.

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.6, RL.6.10...

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177

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"A Christmas Carol" - Interactive Notebook Lessons and Activities

By Brain Waves Instruction

Interactive Notebook “A Christmas Carol” - Drama StudyThis resource is for Interactive Notebooks or File Folders. If you would prefer more traditional resources or a digital version of the student packet, check out the "A Christmas Carol" Drama

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.6, RL.6.2, RL.6.10, RL.7.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, W.6.10, SL.7.1, L.7.4, L.8.6

$6.99

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Bridge to Terabithia: 13 Engaging Reading Activities and Worksheets

By Brain Waves Instruction

If you’re looking for engaging and educational activities that will help your students deepen their understanding of the novel, Bridge to Terabithia, then you and your students will love this resource! This resource is filled with thirteen

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.9, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.9, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3...

$8.99

147

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Walk Two Moons Task Cards and Doodle Notes - End of the Book Activity!

By Brain Waves Instruction

Here’s a Walk Two Moons activity and project that will have your students engaged as they reflect on the novel! It’s a Doodle and Do resource that combines 12 creative task cards with a doodle poster for the book!This end-of-the-book Doodle and Do

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Posters

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (5.47 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have over ten years of teaching experience at the middle school level. I’ve spent my career enthusiastically teaching English Language Arts, Reading and Writing Lab, Creative Writing, British Literature, and Social Studies. I have had the opportunity to teach internationally in Belize, England, and Africa. Leadership opportunities have allowed me to train and mentor teachers implementing programming and instruction. I’m passionate about instruction. In fact, I’ve had the opportunity to originate a Step Ahead Summer Program, an elective Creating Writing course, interdisciplanary curriculum for the Regional Summer School Program, and I even proposed, created, and implemented a Reading and Writing Lab course that was adopted school-wide to address students’ academic needs.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching philosophy is all about creating engaging learning environments and differentiated instruction to maximize student achievement and learning. I believe in creating challenging and rigorous lesson plans that can be delivered in positive and fun ways so that students can find joy in learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

--- Co-authored “Assessment Motivation Program” published in the April 2012 issue of “Middle Ground” --- Presenter on 21st Century Leadership at an Educational - Partnership Principal Retreat --- Asset Award Winner --- Teacher of the Year nominee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

--- B.S. Ed. Elementary Education with Middle School Extension in English Language Arts --- M.S. Ed. Elementary Education --- Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I'm not busy dreaming up new curriculum, I love hanging out with my husband and our two fun boys.

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning