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Test Taking Tips and Strategies

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Testing season coming up? Use this Test Taking Tips and Strategies resource to help prepare your students!This Google Slides presentation provides valuable tips and strategies to help students succeed on standardized tests. Because this Slides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$3.50

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Mentor Sentences MEGA Bundle - Middle and High School

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Mentor Sentences are perfect for teaching grammar and writing, providing visually appealing activities, and offering the consistency that students crave. Who doesn't want an easy way to improve student writing? One that will last all year? **This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

L.7.1, L.8.1, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1a, L.11-12.1

$90.00

$72.00

392

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Literary Analysis Essay Unit: High School Response to Literature (2023 Update)

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Newly updated, this Literary Analysis Complete Unit provides EVERYTHING you need to successfully teach students the art of responding to literature via the Literary Analysis Essay. Starting at the very beginning, you'll find lessons explaining what

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9

$16.00

107

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Flowers for Algernon Unit Bundle, Vocabulary, Pre-Reading, Critical Thinking

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This bundle includes my highly-rated "Flowers for Algernon Pre-Reading Guide" plus a vocabulary unit and set of study guide questions with answer key.And now, BY POPULAR DEMAND, I've posted a Completely Paperless digital reader's notebook for

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

$8.00

$7.00

128

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Chapter Questions for ANY TEXT - now with PAPERLESS option

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Tired of assigning stale study-guide questions? Mix it up with NOVEL NOTES, engaging and visually appealing student-directed graphic organizers that work for any fiction text. A paperless download is also included!When I’m reading a novel with my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4

$5.00

174

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Test Taking Tips & Strategies Jeopardy Companion

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Testing season coming up? First, use my Test Taking resource to help prepare your students! And then, this Test Taking Tips and Strategies Jeopardy to make it fun!This Jeopardy companion offers 32 questions, plus Final Jeopardy all based on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$3.50

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Mentor Sentences - Sentence Variety for Middle and High School

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Mentor Sentences are a game-changer! Students often know the basics of sentence and paragraph writing, but they struggle with sentence variety and sophistication in their writing. Not anymore with this Mentor Sentence resource! Students will learn

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$7.50

206

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To Kill a Mockingbird Trial - Readers Theater and Writing Unit

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While the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird may not be your student's chosen book, it is a nationwide tradition to read this text in high school. Up your engagement by allowing your students to reenact the infamous trial of Tom Robinson and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$8.50

$7.00

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Close Reading for Middle and High School

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Close Reading This awesome resource teaches middle and high school students how to close read. Scaffolding the process by starting with cartoons and photos, students are provided with thorough and engaging models to copy, and then interesting

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$6.00

345

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Mentor Sentences MEGA Bundle - Middle and High School - PAPERLESS

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Are your students stuck writing the same boring sentences? Want them to improve their writing using technology? Try these digital mentor sentences! Using engaging examples of fantastic writing, these Mentor Sentences are the best way to teach

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

$104.00

$87.55

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"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story Unit

By Making Meaning with Melissa

This "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, foreshadowing, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

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

$8.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.73 MB)

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Catcher in the Rye Through a Mental Heath Lens

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Are you teaching Catcher in the Rye, but struggling to make it relevant? Teach it through a Mental Health Lens and help the students to connect to Holden. In my own class, I was finding that my students were having a hard time connecting to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$7.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.60 MB)

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Intro to the Holocaust

By Making Meaning with Melissa

This powerpoint gives unfamiliar students an overview of the Holocaust, using graphic pictures and informative captions. A great intro activity to a Holocaust history lesson or novel study. I use it before teaching my Night unit, which you can see

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

$5.00

$4.00

Digital Download PPTX (4.42 MB)

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Ethos, Logos, Pathos Task Cards for Stations or Gallery Walks

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Rhetorical Devices, Ethos, Logos, and Pathos, are the bones of any persuasive argument. These task cards, which are perfect for stations or gallery walks, will help your students identify and analyze Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in context.This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1

$7.00

Digital Download PDF (1.85 MB)

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"The Scarlet Ibis" Short Story Unit

By Making Meaning with Melissa

This "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, symbolism, and theme while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.6

$7.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.73 MB)

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Multi-Genre Project for Any Novel - Middle and High School

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Take advantage of your independent reading time, or give students a chance to be creative with your current novel, with an engaging literary multi-genre project. Able to be used with any novel, this project puts learning in the students’ hands,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$6.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.69 MB)

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Dark Romantics Unit - American Literature - High School ELA

By Making Meaning with Melissa

This unit provides a great introduction to American Dark Romanticism. It includes an introductory powerpoint with a Cloze notes handout, a powerpoint showing how gothic elements are still present in pop culture, two close reading assignments (The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$7.00

Digital Download ZIP (197.83 MB)

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To Kill a Mockingbird CLOSE READING PASSAGES - UPDATED

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Focusing on the idea of “courage,” this is a Common-Core based lesson asks students to summarize and annotate, concentrating on literary devices, and the reading strategies of making inferences and questioning.This resource engages students in close

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$8.00

128

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Romeo and Juliet CLOSE READING UNIT - High School

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This resource engages students in close reading strategies to examine five excerpts from the play Romeo and Juliet. Focusing on the theme of "When passion overrules reason, tragedy often follows," this Common-Core based lesson asks students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans

$8.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.28 MB)

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Transcendentalism Bundle - Notes, Close Reads Emerson, Thoreau, More!

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Looking for ready-to-go activities for your Transcendentalism Unit? This awesome Transcendentalism Bundle has 5 engaging lessons to get your students motivated! Just print, copy, and go! -"Nature" by Emerson Close Read -"Walden" by Thoreau Close

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

$13.50

$10.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught English Language Arts for twenty years at both the junior high and high school levels. I love to create engaging lessons for my students. I also have a master's degree in Education Administration.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to create engaging lessons that help my students immerse themselves in the reading and writing process. I think it's important to incorporate choice and fun into my lessons, while still encouraging students to think, question, and learn.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My biggest honor is being called Mommy; my children are the greatest award I've ever received. safe_image.php?d=AQBpCuCg0DjG0dJY&w=484&

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

MS - Educational Administration; National University, CA BA - English Literature/Secondary Education; University of Miami, FL

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I hope you enjoy browsing my store and finding resources your students will love. It is so much fun to create fun yet challenging activities, and it thrills me that students around the world are using my work. Thank you for making that happen!

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