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Lord of the Flies Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Mask, Test

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding offers unique insight into human nature, the dangers of unchecked power, and the consequences of a failing society. With this Lord of the Flies Unit Plan, you’ll be able to dig deep into these dark themes while

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3

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

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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

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

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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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Beowulf Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Modern Pairings, Test

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This Beowulf unit plan is designed for an active, creative, and inclusive classroom. With its difficult language and dated topics, Beowulf can be challenging to teach. However, with a little inspiration, it is possible to include meaningful,

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.6, SL.11-12.1a, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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The Great Gatsby Unit Plan + Harlem Renaissance Pairing Activities, Movie Guide

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Unlike Gatsby and Daisy, These The Great Gatsby lesson plans + Harlem Renaissance activities make the perfect pair. ;) Create an immersive and inclusive Roaring 20s reading experience with these engaging text sets! Designed as a thematic unit,

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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$17.99

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Macbeth Unit Plan: Interactive Notes, Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans Test

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You don't need a spell to engage students with Macbeth, but a spark of inspiration can certainly work its magic! This complete and editable Macbeth unit plan will help you make Shakespeare's play relevant, rigorous, and FUN! Each act contains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

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$14.99

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Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan: Fun Worksheets, Question Examples, Discussion Tips

By Building Book Love

Get students talking with this Socratic Seminar Talking Toolkit! When done right, Socratic Seminars can be the best low prep, high impact activity you will ever do. They can cut down on your grading without sacrificing rigor. They can build

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.6

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Movie Guide Worksheets for ANY Movie: ELA Book vs Movie Activities + Film Study

By Building Book Love

Stop feeling guilty about movie days. When paired with creative movie guides, films make excellent teaching tools and help you take a stress-free sub day or get some much-needed grading time. With these editable Movie Guide Templates, you can hit

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

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

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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

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Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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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

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$14.99

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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

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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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Tiny House Design for ANY Character: Reading project for inferences, symbolism

By Building Book Love

Tap into the popularity of the growing Tiny House Movement by assigning a literary analysis that students will LOVE. This is a hands-on assignment that brings STEM into the English classroom! This Tiny House lesson can be used with ANY character,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Projects, Google Apps

$3.00

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Harlem Renaissance Activities: Poetry Lesson Plans, Black History, Art, Projects

By Building Book Love

The Harlem Renaissance is one of the richest periods in our canon, and this activity pack will help you study, honor, and celebrate Black authors of the Harlem Renaissance.This unit editable and adaptable to fit your needs, so whether you only have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Posters

$20.00

$9.99

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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

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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

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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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British Literature Time Period Introductions : British Literature Activities

By Building Book Love

Never worry about how to start a British Literature unit again! These succinct British literature time period introductions are designed to help you deliver simple context before diving into your British literature unit of study. Each time period

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.7, SL.11-12.4, CCRA.W.7

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Literary Yoga: ELA Activities, Review, Brain Breaks, + Movement in the Classroom

By Building Book Love

This lesson matches yoga poses to literary elements so that you can add movement and promote critical thinking in your English class. Research shows that sitting for long periods of time is horrible for both our brains and bodies. While we know that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

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Halloween ELA Activity : Literary Device Posters: Spooky Figurative Language

By Building Book Love

Whether you want a spooky bulletin board or an ELA Halloween activity, this frightful figurative language pack is spooky season ghouls! The Halloween themed literary device posters are a perfect way to add spooky and useful art in your classroom,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$4.99

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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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ELA Introduction Stations for ANY Book : Pre-reading activities for novel study

By Building Book Love

Make the switch from boring slides to engaging stations with these time-saving templates! Sparking curiosity before beginning a novel study is KEY, and these pre-reading stations are just what you need pique their interest.Perhaps you’ve always

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$3.99

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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