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A Christmas Carol Stave Two AP English Multiple Choice Questions Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Tired of basic plot questions to assess student understanding? Challenge your Honors, Pre-AP, and AP students to approach Stave Two of A Christmas Carol from an analytical lens. Students will identify key details and literary devices, infer ideas,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4

$5.99

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Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3 Analysis Lady Capulet's Argument Rhetoric Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge your students to analyze Lady Capulet's rhetorical strategies in Act I Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet with this one-pager analysis. The perfect assignment after reading and/or watching Act I Scene 3, it works particularly well for 9th and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, W.9-10.4

$2.97

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Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos Poetry Calavera Lesson Halloween (Digital)

By Innovative English Instruction

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with this engaging 5-star rated poetry lesson inspired by an authentic calavera! Your students will love learning about and crafting humorous calaveras based on professions that they can relate to.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.9-10.3d, SL.9-10.4

$2.99

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Script Reenactment Search for Mr. Hyde

By Innovative English Instruction

Bring "Search for Mr. Hyde," the second chapter of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, to life with this script. This no-prep script for reenacting the chapter allows students to take an active role in the reading of this text. After

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.6

$4.97

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American Literature AP English Growing Bundle Digital Escape Room

By Innovative English Instruction

New to teaching American literature? Know the ropes, but need some fresh inspiration? This growing bundle of resources supports American literature, history, and culture for English students in grades 9-12 (with some resources appropriate for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.10

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$79.97

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Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapter 13 Multiple Choice AP SAT Questions Quiz

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge your Honors/Pre-AP/AP students to practice inference-based understandings of Their Eyes Were Watching God with these questions based on a passage from Chapter 13. You'll get:a 12-question inference-based assessment based on a passage from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Black History Month, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5

$3.49

Digital Download ZIP (2.93 MB)

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New Year's Activity Resolutions Any Literary Character Independent Novel Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Are you looking for a meaningful New Year's activity for your late middle school or high school English classes that is a sneaky text-based character review and analysis? Look no further! Your first lesson of the New Year is all planned for you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, W.9-10.2b, W.9-10.4

$2.99

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Macbeth Intro Virtual Tour Field Trip Medieval Scotland History Activity Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Introduce your students to Macbeth with this engaging virtual tour/field trip of medieval Scotland. Featuring transportation, daily life (including castle life), sports and entertainment, and even the possible medieval roots of the Loch Ness

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Simulations, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.4

$4.97

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Chapter 22 Chapter 31 AP SAT Prep Questions

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge your Honors/Pre-AP/AP students with these inference-based AP questions from Chapters 22 and 31 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This resource includes:2 versions of a 12-question inference-based assessment based on the chapters "Why

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4

$4.97

Digital Download ZIP (0.73 MB)

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Grammar Diagnostic Punctuation Test Rhetoric Break Rules Literary Road Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Elevate students' understandings of grammar with this bundle, which assesses not only correct identification of grammatical terms, but the rhetorical impact of grammatical choices. With this back-to-school themed grammar diagnostic (which

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.3

$6.94

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Back to School Grammar Diagnostic Benchmark High School English Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Easily diagnose your students' grammar strengths and weaknesses with this back-to-school- themed one-pager grammar diagnostic! Added bonus: It encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities!This easy-to-administer grammar diagnostic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.9-10.1

$2.97

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Google Slides™

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Graphic Organizer for Writing Gothic Fiction Literature Story Halloween Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Engage your students in developing the plot of a Gothic story with this two-page graphic organizer (5-star rated in its bundle!). It is perfect for Halloween time and/or after the study of any Gothic text. Relying on a few steps, students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.4, SL.9-10.4

$2.97

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Valentine's Day Character Analysis Literary Any Book Fiction No Prep Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Who knew that chocolate and literary characters could be a perfect pairing for character analysis! This meaningful activity is a fresh take on Valentine's Day for your late middle school or high school English classes that is a sneaky text-based

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, W.9-10.2b, W.9-10.4

$2.99

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Google Slides™

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Field Trips English Class Author Visit Play Musical Graphic Organizers Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Are you concerned that students may not be focused during an upcoming play or author's visit? This growing bundle of resources holds students accountable to be active listeners by focusing on key elements of a presentation or performance. These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.7, CCRA.SL.3

$5.46

$4.49

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Gothic Fiction Literature Poe Jekyll Hyde Jane Eyre Lessons AP English

By Innovative English Instruction

Teaching Gothic Fiction? Rooted in many of the masters of Gothic - Poe, Bronte, and Stevenson - this growing bundle of resources (some of which substitute-friendly!) will engage and challenge your high school English Honors/AP students in this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, W.9-10.4, SL.9-10.4

$81.23

$53.97

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Hexagonal Thinking Review Activity

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge students to generate new connections between and among characters, events, locations, and themes with this hexagonal thinking activity for Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This critical thinking exercise offers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10

$2.49

Digital Download PDF (3.40 MB)

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Grammar Bundle Scavenger Hunt Pre Post Assessment Diagnostic

By Innovative English Instruction

Engage your high school English students in their study of grammar with this growing bundle of grammar resources. You'll get: a back-to-school themed grammar diagnostic that encourages participation in extracurricular activities (5-star rated!) a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.3

$9.43

$6.97

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Growing Bundle Back to School Fall Winter High School English Lessons Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Easily incorporate skill building resources into your high school English class with this growing bundle of seasonal high school English lessons and activities for back-to-school, Halloween, Thanksgiving, A Christmas Carol, New Year's, Martin Luther

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$69.86

$55.99

Bundle

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The Odyssey Part 2 Books 13-24 Inference Activity Characterization Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Challenge your students to infer major details of Odysseus' homecoming in Books 13-24 of The Odyssey (Part 2 of the text) by reviewing their understandings of Odysseus' character and applying it in this inference activity. You'll get:printable and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1

$2.97

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He Named Me Malala Film Analysis 2015 Questions Documentary Digital

By Innovative English Instruction

Encourage your students to thoughtfully reflect on the 2015 documentary, He Named Me Malala, which details significant moments in the life of Malala Yousafzai. You'll get:an 8 question reflection which tasks students with inferring the reasons for

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Movie Guides, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3

$2.97

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Greetings! An English teacher for over 15 years, I have taught a range of courses including: 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, American Literature, A.P. English Language and Composition, A.P. English Literature and Composition, Advanced Composition, Advanced Literature, Creative Writing, Adaptations of Great Books, and Mythology.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Keenly aware that students learn best by doing, my hands-on assignments task them with closely engaging in what they learn. I am also a proud English nerd, and infuse my lessons with artifacts from treks I make to the real and romanticized literary haunts of the world. Please visit my blog, Innovative English Instruction, to learn more about my teaching style and resources!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

District-wide Teacher of the Year Nominee; Presenter at the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) Conference

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters and Bachelors of English, A.P. English Language and Literature Certified, Adjunct Professor, TEAM Certified Cooperating Teacher

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live in Connecticut with my husband, 2 sons, and 4 heron-proof goldfish.

GRADES

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Music, Other (Performing Arts), Drama, ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading