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Mastering the Informational Essay

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Story Structure Map

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Great graphic organizer to use for collaborative groups or independent work to help students develop a better understanding of the elements of story structure.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

FREE

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Student Contact Card

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Ever need to contact a student or parent right away without time to go to the main office? Aren't sitting in front of your computer? Well... let this Student Contact Card printable help you kick it back to ol' skool to get in touch with your

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

$1.50

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Common Board Configuration Tiles

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Create that "brand" look for your classroom common board with these labels for your CBC wall. These tiles will help you develop a uniform, structured itinerary strategically located in your classroom to help students adapt to the daily

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$1.50

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Analyzing Argument- Christmas Collaboration Activity- "Is Santa Real?"

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Need to engage your high school students during those days leading up to the holiday break? Stay aligned with the CCS while still providing a holiday-themed group project that your students will love! Using both argumentative and literary texts,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, English (UK)

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.8, RI.9-10.10

$8.00

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8th Grade Bell Ringers

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Getting your students ready for the upcoming FSA can be challenging but with the enclosed bell ringer activities, providing your students with opportunities to grapple with the demands of the test with FSA styled questions can be a huge help. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4

$5.00

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Beginning of the Year Notebook Set Up

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Product Description This beginning of the year Notebook Set Up provides expectations and guidelines for students in the organization and upkeep of their personal classroom notebook. Great tool to get your students started off on the right foot!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

$1.50

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Mastering the Informational Essay

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Help your 9th and 10th grade students improve their informational writing today with this guided essay worksheet. This worksheet provides students with their choice of sentence starters and reminders of the necessary components needed within their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Outlines

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

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Poetry Analysis Project

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Great tool to reinforce poetry analysis techniques for your high school students. (Students should have already been exposed to the TPCASTT strategy.) Students are asked to select a poet to research and choose 1 poem to analyze. Requires critical

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Halloween

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6

$2.50

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Good Reader's Desktop Checklist

By The Nerdy Word Geek

In order to assist students with the strategies they must use when reading and taking tests, the following checklist may be printed, laminated and placed at student desks or independnent reading stations as a frequent reminder to what they must look

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

FREE

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NETPIX Book Report Project

By The Nerdy Word Geek

A technology based project called the “NETPIX” project. It is a learning platform for students to deepen their awareness of reading concepts like author’s perspective, story structure, genres of literature and story elements such as characters,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Instructional Technology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

$6.50

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SAT & FSA Vocaulary Practice

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Fifty (50) of the most common and challenging words often found on the SAT college entrance exam with 5 different activities for students to work through either independently or with collaborative teams. Can be used in small group instruction,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Figurative Language Bell Ringers

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Daily figurative language practice (including mood and tone), and the style of questions that students will see on the high stakes assessment, has led to the creation of these quick checks for understanding. These daily bell ringers increase

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

$4.00

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Determining Word Meanings in Poetry RL8.4 and 8.5

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Are you students having trouble determining the literal and figurative meanings of words and phrases as they read poetry? If so, this tool is for you. This quick mini lesson, taken from the strategies in the Performance Coach from Triumph

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4

$2.00

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Argument Writing

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Step by step guide to the components of a strong argument essay. Presentation includes rubric, student exemplar excerpts, notes and steps to making an effective argument. Useful tool prior, during or as a review of teaching argument writing .

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Rubrics

$5.00

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Paraphrasing Shakespearean Poetry

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Need a way to help your students overcome the daunting Shakespeare? After watching looks of terror come over the faces of my students when uttering Shakespeare's name, I developed this quick worksheet/game to help students overcome their fear while

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

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

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Character Development Scaffolded Bell Ringers 10 RL 1.3

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Need a way to support your students in standards that you have recently taught? Looking for a way to infuse differentiated instruction into your everyday high school routine. These bell ringers have been designed for every student to walk away

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th

Types:

Handouts, English (UK)

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3

$2.75

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Oregon Territory Map Project

By The Nerdy Word Geek

After a book study using If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon by Ellen Levine, this project may be used as a tool to help reinforce concepts taught with a research project on pioneers. Students learn further about the period through this Oregon

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Homework, Centers

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.18 MB)

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CCSS Standards Planning Checklist 9-10

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Product Description This Standards Checklist provides teachers with a way to organize, plan and see an overall visual representation of the standards that have been or need to be taught to students throughout the course of the school year. Great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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DI Choice Board: Independent Mini Assignments

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Students are always fans of having a choice, especially when it comes to activities to guide their own learning. To engage students in independent activities while still catering to their instructional needs, I have used choice boards as a way to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.6

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.18 MB)

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First Day of School Student Resume

By The Nerdy Word Geek

Great tool to use to help get to know your students for first day of school or during the first week.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Career and Technical Education, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

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Hi Friends! I am an author, teacher, and education consultant that is focused on helping teachers better engage and move students to the next level. If you want help or would like to work with me, please reach out!

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Recognized by ILA for using diversity in teaching and empowering struggling readers from low socioeconomic backgrounds: Victoria J. Risko, Celebrating Teachers: Finding Spaces to Teach to Diversity and Differences. International Reading Association Reading Today, Volume 29 Number 4, February/March 2012.

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Harvard Graduate School of Education 2024 Educational Leadership Certificate St. Thomas University 2016 Master of Science in Reading Education Florida International University 2011 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Miami Dade College 2008 Associate of Science in Child Development / Education

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