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Lit Circles: Role Sheets and Evaluation Form

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Compound Sentences - Sports Theme (FANBOYS)

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Characterization Graphic Organizer

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"Monsters are Due on Maple Street" Mock Trial

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"Monsters are Due on Maple Street" Mock Trial

By Kelly S

Assess your students' ability to infer and determine direct and indirect characterization with this fun classroom drama tied to Rod Serling's classic teleplay "Monsters are Due on Maple Street." Packet includes mock trial handout, graphic organizer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Specialty), Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Simulations

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.6

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Characterization Graphic Organizer

By Kelly S

Despite the less-than-creative name, this document is so much more than a graphic organizer. Help your students deeply analyze characters by bringing together all the components of characterization. On the first side, students will take notes about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

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Objective Summary Rubrics (Literature & Informational)

By Kelly S

Box rubrics for objective summaries of both informational text and literature. Aligned to the CCSS for 7th grade. (RL.7.2, RI.7.2)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RI.7.2

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$Tex Writing Prompts by Chapter$

Tex Writing Prompts by Chapter

By Kelly S

This product includes writing prompts for each chapter of S.E. Hinton's Tex, as well as Pre-reading prompts and post-reading prompts that could be used for essays, short answer exams, etc. All prompts are designed to test reading comprehension and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Assessment

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$Tex Character Map - Graphic Organizer$

Tex Character Map - Graphic Organizer

By Kelly S

This product is a graphic organizer to help students keep track of characters in S.E. Hinton's Tex. All of the major characters are listed, with more space allowed to write for the main characters like Tex, Mason, Lem and Pop. My students continued

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

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Speech Packet

By Kelly S

This packet of materials contains student handouts, checklists, and rubrics for four different student speeches. The first speech is a low-pressure assignment, aimed at giving students practice on their delivery before they are actually engaging in

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

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Compound Sentences - Sports Theme (FANBOYS)

By Kelly S

This worksheet provides a complete guide to compound sentences by introducing students to the FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). The double-sided sheet is sports-themed, and contains a concise overview of compound sentences in addition to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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Teaching Theme with Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day"

By Kelly S

Use Ray Bradbury's powerful story "All Summer in a Day" to teach theme and assess student writing with this helpful packet. Packet includes a Reading Guide for the story, a note-taking handout, essay assignment sheet and rubric, and eight days of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.2, W.7.1, W.7.2

$5.00

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$Tex Scene Rewrite Assignment$

Tex Scene Rewrite Assignment

By Kelly S

For this writing assignment, students will rewrite a scene from S.E. Hinton's Tex, changing the point of view from which the scene is viewed. It was designed for 10th graders, aligned with the Common Core, and focuses on identifying point of view

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities

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Lit Circles: Role Sheets and Evaluation Form

By Kelly S

This packet contains five different role sheets and a group evaluation form that can be used during literature circles. Roles included are "Questioner," "Examiner," "Connector," "Perspective Taker," and "Dramatist/Illustrator." These role sheets

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

$3.00

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Deciphering Vocab with Context Clues "Hearts & Hands" by O. Henry

By Kelly S

Have students demonstrate their ability to decipher unfamiliar vocabulary using context clues with passages from O. Henry's short story "Hearts and Hands." Students will be directed to highlight clues in the text that helped them define chosen

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

CCSS:

L.6.4, L.6.4a, L.7.4, L.7.4a, L.8.4, L.8.4a

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Goal Setting - Reading and beyond

By Kelly S

Goal setting can be a great way to intrinsically motivate students in the classroom. Guide your students toward setting and achieving both short-term and long-term goals with this goal setting guide. Reading is one of the goal-setting categories,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Newsworthy Classmates: News Writing Assignment

By Kelly S

This news writing assignment not only serves to scaffold narrative writing, it is also a great partner project that can be used at the beginning of the year to help students get to know each other. This assignment asks students to write news

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.3

$2.50

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Writer's Notebook

By Kelly S

The Writer's Notebook is designed as an ongoing assignment aimed at helping your students become better writers. You have complete control of what your students will write and the skills they will practice, simply pick the writing prompts that

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

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Twenty Writing Rules Handout

By Kelly S

This simple handout lists twenty simple rules for the high school writer to follow on any writing assignment. Use this handout as a constant reminder of expectations for writing, as a checklist for proofreading and revision, or as a list of skills

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Printables

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"While You Were Gone" Homework Request Form

By Kelly S

Allow your students to return prepared after an absence. This simple form will give students the information they need to know about what happened in your class while they were gone quickly and easily. The document is fully customizable and works

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For All Subject Areas

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

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For Parents

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Lord of the Flies Lifeboat Discussion

By Kelly S

This activity is an exciting way to discuss William Golding's Lord of the Flies, and works well as part of a Survival-themed unit. As long as students continue to discuss the novel in a productive way, they are allowed to stay safe in "the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

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Fishbowl Discussion Evaluation

By Kelly S

This is a great resource that can accompany any discussion about literature. Fishbowl discussions not only allow students to engage in valuable small-group discussions, but they also highlight good discussion practice so students new to small group

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.10, SL.7.1

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Root Word Stories

By Kelly S

Use this activity to help students learn their root words and/or assess their understand of the words. One this handout, students are asked to write a story using each of their root words correctly. Handout includes directions for class sharing and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

W.5.3, L.5.6

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Reader Response Bubbles: Thinking about Reading

By Kelly S

These half-sheet response bubbles help students process any text they are reading by encouraging them to think deeper. Six different response options: connect, visualize, infer, question, predict and summarize ask students to fully engage in what

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I teach 7th grade Language Arts and 10th grade Composition in the Stevens Point School District, and I student taught at Amherst High School in the Tomorrow River School District. I have experience with all levels of literacy instruction through my work experience outside teaching; I teach an adult ESL class and work with many adult ESL and ABE learners as Literacy Programs Manager at the Portage County Literacy Council, and I also worked as the Reading Program Coordinator at the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County where the focus was on members in grades one through three.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-centered approach with authentic activities and assessments. I always try to give my students context and help them make connections to their own lives. Providing relevancy is critical for all students, but becomes more important as they get older; it is one of the most important motivators for my adult learners.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, with a major in Journalism and a minor in Art History in 2009. Added a Secondary English Education major from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point in 2012.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm an avid reader, a recreational writer, and a lifelong learner. When I'm not planning, teaching, or grading, I like to spend time with my husband and our two dogs.

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, For All Subjects, Literature, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Informational Text