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The Odyssey Full Unit (for Emily Wilson's Translation)

By Meta English TPT

If you've read Emily Wilson's translation, you probably realize what a gift it is for students. It is clear, beautiful and, most importantly, accessible. If you haven't picked up a copy, I would highly encourage it; if you've already read it, I bet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Activities

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10...

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American Born Chinese Mini-Webquest and Activity

By Meta English TPT

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang deals with so many topics that are extremely relevant to students. In this mini-quest (as I like to call it), students will explore the topics of stereotypes, Gene Luen Yang, Chinese mythology concerning the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Webquests

$5.00

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1984 Prereading Webquest

By Meta English TPT

Webquests are an awesome way to introduce students to background information. This original webquest for the novel 1984 utilizes videos, articles, and definitions to address the categories of Science Fiction, George Orwell, and Surveillance and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Webquests

$5.00

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30 Weeks of Grammar Quizzes! - Using Google Forms for middle/high school classes

By Meta English TPT

Grammar practice is a necessary part of any English Language Arts curriculum. Working on mastering English grammar mechanics helps strengthen students' language skills and writing skills at the sentence level, ultimately helping improve writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Homework, Google Apps

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

$15.00

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Ted Chiang's "Story of Your Life" Class Discussion/Activities

By Meta English TPT

I adore this story by Ted Chiang. It's thought-provoking, quiet, and heartbreaking; and my students loved it too. If you're looking for a modern novella for your students, you need to pick this one up. This resource includes class

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.6

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Podcast Script Outline

By Meta English TPT

If you're having your students create podcasts, this script outline is a great resource! Although podcasts can have many different structures, this outline helps students recognize that they still need an introduction, body, and conclusion to their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Outlines

$3.50

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Podcast Unit for Middle School - Introduction, Evaluation & Creation!

By Meta English TPT

Podcasts are such a rich resource to use with your kids! They help them build listening comprehension skills while informing them on interesting topics. I designed this unit to help my students fully engage with podcasts, taking special note of five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5, CCRA.SL.6, CCRA.L.1...

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American Born Chinese Complete Unit

By Meta English TPT

American Born Chinese is a fantastic novel that really resonates with students, and this unit is designed to enhance students' experiences with the novel. Included in this unit is a mix of core concepts, individual and group work, class discussion

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.SL.1...

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ELA California State Testing (CAASPP) Tools Scavenger Hunt

By Meta English TPT

I don't like spending much time on test prep, but I when it comes to state testing I want my students to know what tools they have available to them while they're testing. So, I developed this "scavenger hunt" to help students get familiar with the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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Fairy Tales (in Context) Full Unit - Into the Woods, Cinderella, Rapunzel & more

By Meta English TPT

Looking for an innovative new unit that will engage your students and teach them to look at stories in a whole new light? Look no further! This unit is a ton of fun to teach, students love it, and it highlights some very important concepts for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3...

$20.00

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A Separate Peace Complete Unit - Relevant and Engaging

By Meta English TPT

My students really enjoy this unit. A Separate Peace is a classic novel by John Knowles, which contains so many relevant themes and ideas for high school students, but these can be lost without the right approach to the novel. This unit focuses on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9...

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A Separate Peace Pre-Reading Activity Bundle

By Meta English TPT

This bundle includes two pre-reading activities for John Knowles' A Separate Peace: a webquest and an anticipation guide. Webquest:This original webquest for the novel A Separate Peace utilizes 8 different sources to address the categories of WWII,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Webquests

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Hamlet Full Unit - engaging discussions, critical lenses, existentialism & more

By Meta English TPT

Hamlet is such a great Shakespeare play to read with your students. It's truly dramatic and engaging, and it really highlights Shakespeare's skill as a storyteller. I've honed this unit over several years with students, and I think I've found a very

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.1...

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Style: An Introduction to Author's Style

By Meta English TPT

Style is an elusive concept for students and there aren't a lot of straightforward resources that explain it for students and allow them to apply their knowledge. These general resources introduce students to the elements that make up an author's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

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Webquest for "Flowers for Algernon" (short story)

By Meta English TPT

"Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes is a beautiful story that students love. This webquest will prepare students for understanding and analyzing Keyes' short story. Using 4 websites and 1 video, students will learn about intelligence testing,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Webquests

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

$5.00

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J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" - Guide & Class Activities

By Meta English TPT

This story by J.D. Salinger is such a punch to the gut. My students found it fascinating, and it really sparked some interesting, empathetic discussion. If you haven't read this story, you can find it pretty easily on the internet, but it's also

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.6

$5.00

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Irony Lesson and Activity Bundle!

By Meta English TPT

This bundle includes covers the three types of irony with both the irony lesson (presentation and worksheet) as well as the Alanis Morissette "Ironic" irony practice. Students who know nothing about irony will be experts after viewing these

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.6

$5.00

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A Separate Peace Prereading Webquest

By Meta English TPT

Webquests are an awesome way to introduce students to background information. This original webquest for the novel A Separate Peace utilizes 8 different sources to address the categories of WWII, John Knowles' inspiration for writing the novel (his

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Webquests, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.08 MB)

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John Steinbeck's The Pearl - Complete Unit

By Meta English TPT

John Steinbeck's works are iconic, and even though The Pearl is only a novella, it packs as big of a punch as his other works. I've developed the activities in this unit to accompany your students' reading of The Pearl and enhance their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.9...

$15.00

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Creative Writing Semester Lessons

By Meta English TPT

Creative writing should be just that: creative. The eight lessons in this bundle are meant to be done over a semester in between students exploring the craft through various prompts and their own imagination. There are 8 power point lessons covering

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.5

$24.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 10 years of experience teaching 6-12th grade English at a small public charter school. This has allowed me to work closely with a wide range of ages and ability levels and create a lot of interesting lessons!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love collaboration and group work. I feel that students learn best when they can explore the intricacies of a text together and build off of each other's ideas. I am also a firm believer that when it comes to literature there usually is no one correct answer, so a lot of my materials are open ended and allow for discussion.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduated Cum Laude from the University of Delaware in 2012 with a degree in English Education. I earned my Masters of Liberal Arts in Psychology from Harvard Extension School in 2021.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Please stop by my blog to see my thoughts on teaching English in the modern age: https://www.metaenglish.org/