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Serial Podcast Season One Unit Plan: True Crime Lesson Plans, AP ELA Activities

By Building Book Love

Serial Podcast Season One by Sarah Koenig is a fantastic way to teach literary nonfiction, rhetoric, bias, and the power of storytelling. This podcast is so engaging that even your most reluctant students will be enthralled with the true crime

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Criminal Justice - Law, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.11-12.3, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10...

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The Crucible Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Movie Guide, Test

By Building Book Love

You don't need a wand to engage students with The Crucible, but a touch of inspiration can certainly work its magic! This complete and editable Crucible unit plan will help you add theatrical fun, historical intrigue, modern connections, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9...

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$16.99

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Native + African + Early American Colonial Text Set Unit : Perspective Pairings

By Building Book Love

Is your Early American Lit curriculum more bland than a Puritan cookbook? As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life, so let's transform it from yawnsome to awesome with a study of perspective!Early American founding texts don't have to be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4...

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$17.76

168

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Coloring Podcast Pages: Podcast Worksheets, Activities, Notes for ANY Episodes!

By Building Book Love

Sometimes lesson planning can be as easy as hitting play-- especially when you have print and go podcast pages! These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast and will keep your students focused and engaged while listening.Using podcasts in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

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416

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The Canterbury Tales Unit Plan: Fun Activities for Wife of Bath, Pardoner + More

By Building Book Love

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer provides the perfect opportunity to teach storytelling for social change. Bring the Medieval Canterbury Tales into the modern age with these engaging and inclusive Canterbury Tales activities!You will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$25.00

$14.99

233

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Transcendentalism Unit: Fun Activities + Guided Readings for Emerson, Thoreau

By Building Book Love

Exciting as a field of fireflies, this Transcendentalism Unit Plan will engage your high school students and make lesson planning a breeze. With guided readings, fun activities, and real-world connections, you’ll have all the resources you need to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$25.00

$14.99

177

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Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer Unit Plan: Lesson Plans, Activities, Project, Test

By Building Book Love

This Into the Wild Unit Plan is a dynamic, high-interest, common core-aligned unit for this powerful piece of literature. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a favorite non-fiction book for many high school students and these Into the Wild lesson plans

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.4, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

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A Modest Proposal Satire Study: Fun Lesson Plan + Teaching Satire with Examples

By Building Book Love

Make A Modest Proposal relevant and fun with this engaging satire study! Not only will students better comprehend the challenging text, but they will also be equipped to write their own mini modest proposal for a issue or injustice they the care

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

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Literary Valentines: Fun Valentine's Day ELA Activity, Creative Writing Task, AP

By Building Book Love

Send your students some love this Valentine's Day with literary valentines! These silly, punny valentines will put a smile on your face and roll in their eyes. Additionally, students will love the Valentine's Day activity so much they won't even

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.99

281

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British Literature Bundle: 12th Grade Brit Lit Unit Plans, Lesson Pacing Guides

By Building Book Love

This British Literature Bundle provides engaging Brit Lit lesson plans that will save you time while giving your 12th grade students a British Literature experience grounded in standards and designed for fun!You will get my BEST British Literature

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$152.98

$99.99

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Literary Christmas Cards + Fun Activity: ELA Student Gift, Bulletin Board, Craft

By Building Book Love

Unwrap the magic of the season with literary holiday cards! This set of 50+ student greeting cards and a bonus activity is the perfect blend of festive cheer and bookish charm. ⭐What's Inside: ⭐1. A Collection of 50+ Literary Holiday Cards:Classic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$3.99

162

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Get to Know You High School and Middle School: Student Visual Resume

By Building Book Love

When getting to know students online, it's important to put faces with names and to build relationships through technology. These student visual resumes will help you do just that! Students will get to tap into their creativity and reveal their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

163

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Critical Lenses to use with ANY Fictional Text!

By Building Book Love

Sometimes it takes a little tactile learning to grasp difficult concepts. This lesson uses fun props as a way to teach students how to analyze literature through critical lenses. This lesson also includes examples for each lens from Harry Potter.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

208

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Dolly Parton's America Podcast Unit Plan : Podcast Lesson Plans for High School

By Building Book Love

When I first heard the Dolly Parton's America podcast, I knew it was special. Since its release, it's won a Peabody award, topped the podcast charts, and captivated listeners from all over the world. As an advocate for using podcasts in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$15.00

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The Pit and the Pendulum Activities + Informational Text

By Building Book Love

Though Edgar Allan Poe is always a student favorite,“The Pit and the Pendulum” proves to be one of Poe’s most challenging short stories. I designed this lesson with engaging activities that not only help students to better understand the content,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

131

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Literary Playlist: A Fun Writing Activity to use with ANY Piece of Literature

By Building Book Love

This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about an author or character! This lesson is Common Core based and requires using evidence in writing. You can use this MULTIPLE times a year since it is adaptable for any piece of literature.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$1.00

296

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Secondary Teacher Templates : High school meet the teacher, High School Syllabus

By Building Book Love

First impressions matter. Quickly enhance yours with these secondary meet the teacher templates and secondary syllabus templates. Designed in a simple yet sophisticated style, these meet the teacher templates are perfect for high school and middle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

$3.00

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Shakespeare Informational Text, Test Prep, Close Reading, and Poem Puzzle

By Building Book Love

Before you teach Shakespeare's plays, have your students learn about Shakespeare through this informational text while also practicing test prep and close reading skills! This Shakespeare informational text is designed to spark curiosity about the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

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

$2.00

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Informational Text Lenses: Close Reading Through Informational Text Lenses

By Building Book Love

Here is a great way to make reading informational text a little more fun! This lesson uses props to teach students how to analyze informational text. Also included are examples for each lens from Harry Potter informational text pieces. You will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.2, RI.5.8, RI.6.2, RI.6.5, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RI.9-10.2, RI.11-12.2

$3.00

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Romantic or Realist: Literary Personality Quiz for Romanticism Lesson Plans

By Building Book Love

When introducing the Romantic Time Period, this quick personality quiz will help students figure out where they fit in your unit of study and will help hook them from the start! By filling out this student-centered personality quiz, students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After a decade of teaching high school English in East Tennessee, I now work to help other ELA teachers create meaningful, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Here you will find creative ELA activities to up your classroom engagement and simple solutions to ease your teacher workload.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Author of Keeping the Wonder: An Educator's Guide to Magical, Engaging, and Joyful Learning

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I majored in English and have a Masters in English Education from East Tennessee State University; I graduated with honors in both of my degrees.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Geography, For All Subjects, Literature, Family Consumer Sciences, Library Skills, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading