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And Then There Were None Novel Study (Agatha Christie) - DIGITAL & PRINT

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A 100+ page resource, designed to capture your student's attention, enhance close reading skills and facilitate deep thinking and discussion when reading Agatha Christie's best-selling mystery novel, And Then There Were None. THIS UNIT IS AVAILABLE

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps

$12.00

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Prisoner B-3087 Novel Study (by Alan Gratz) | DIGITAL & PRINT

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My students loved this! They were very engaged and loved how many different learning styles there were. It wasn't just question and answer. It was poetry and scorekeeping and math. If you want a multi dimensional quiz, this is it!"-

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Webquests, Google Apps

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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Novel Study - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Everything you need to teach S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders right at your fingertips! This 85+ page resource, is designed to capture your student's attention, enhance close reading skills, and facilitate deep thinking and discussion when reading S.E.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

$12.00

194

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Poetry Lesson: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost - DIGITAL & PRINT

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"I cannot rave about this resource enough! This really broke the poem down for my students, allowed me to help them understand it better and was thoroughly engaging! Even my struggling students were able to complete the activity guided by me and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

249

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Poetry Lesson: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Digital Google Resource: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Close Reading Poetry AssignmentThese materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub.This is a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

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"The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes Poetry Unit - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

"Hands down the BEST resource I've used to teach this poem. Very thorough and very easy to implement." Jasmine J."I really enjoyed the pages with the poem and space to annotate. The students liked looking at the Wordle image; I'll start with that

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.L.5

$3.75

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Digital + Print Escape Room: "The Gift of the Magi"

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

NOW WITH A DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM OPTION!This “The Gift of the Magi” Escape Room is the perfect assignment to use after students have completed reading O. Henry's classic Christmas story! The product includes five different tasks/activities guaranteed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$6.50

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Task Cards for the play of The Diary of Anne Frank - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Use these 40 task cards to analyze Goodrich & Hackett's iconic play, "The Dairy of Anne Frank." Engage students and let them complete mini-research assignments that give them a strong understanding of the Nazi rise to power and the Holocaust.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (39.31 MB)

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Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

These poetry lessons are the perfect way to engage students in close reading and analysis of poetry AND / OR as an easy go to substitute lesson plan. All poems are available as print friendly PDFs or digital Google Drive resources! SPECIAL GROWING

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Webquests, Google Apps

$50.25

$32.25

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Poetry Lesson: "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert W. Service | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for Robert W. Service's eerie narrative, "The Cremation of Sam McGee." **Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (6.32 MB)

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Poetry Lesson: "O Captain! My Captain!" by Whitman | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Digital Google Resource: "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman Close Reading Poetry Assignment**Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

156

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Night by Elie Wiesel Novel Study BUNDLE - DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

***Novel Unit - Common Core-Aligned - A 75+page resource, designed to capture your students' attention, enhance close reading skills, and facilitate deep thinking and discussion when reading Elie Wiesel's ultimate novel of survival, Night. THIS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, W.8.1, W.8.2, W.8.9, W.8.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.2...

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Poetry Lesson: "The Raven" by Edgar A. Poe | DIGITAL

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“This was a great addition to our poetry unit! I used it with a class half in school and half remote. Even though it was in two formats it worked beautifully. It broke down the poem, figurative language, and comprehension questions in an easy to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.95 MB)

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Bystander Effect + First They Came + Terrible Things - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This Holocaust resource pairs a video introducing the Bystander Effect, Martin Niemoller's quote "First They Came," and the picture book Terrible Things by Eve Bunting to encourage students' close reading analysis, annotation, and reflection on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (1.03 MB)

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Task Cards for The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Use these 24 task cards to analyze Shirley Jackson's chilling short story, "The Lottery." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover major conflicts, themes, characterization, develop critical thinking skills, write creatively,

Subjects:

Other (Music), Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (8.02 MB)

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Task Cards for "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This short story is perfect for any suspense unit!Use these 26 task cards to analyze Lucille Fletcher's masterful drama of suspense and murder, "Sorry, Wrong Number." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover major conflicts,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (3.41 MB)

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Bundle - The Gift of the Magi Close Reading & Escape Room - Print & Digital

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

O. Henry’s classic tale, “The Gift of the Magi,” is the perfect winter holiday short story. This bundle uses “The Gift of the Magi” to guide students in close reading and annotation, vocabulary, task cards, and an end-of-story Escape Room. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

$15.00

$10.00

Bundle

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Lord of the Flies Novel Unit Bundle | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

The Lord of the Flies novel unit is organized as a Survival Guide workbook for students, and includes chapter-by-chapter quizzes, culminating projects, and a final exam. The bundle contains:NOVEL WEBQUEST – This 21 question web quest provides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

$18.00

$11.75

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Projects - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Project Ideas for Agatha Christie's And Then There Were NoneUse these project choices to analyze Agatha Christie's iconic whodunit, And Then There Were None. Engage students and let them delve into the story to analyze characters, identify and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

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

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (4.65 MB)

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Task Cards for And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

Use these 32 task cards to analyze Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit, And Then There Were None. Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover major conflicts, themes, characterizations, develop critical thinking skills, write

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7

$4.25

Digital Download PDF (4.31 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught middle school Language Arts and Social Studies for 24 years. I am the IB MYP Coordinator for my school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am an active teacher who is obsessed with school supplies, loves to be organized, swears by technology, and infuses interactive notebooks into my daily routines.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Site teacher of the year three times. District teacher of the year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a BA in Sociology and a MA in Educational Technology. I am GATE certified and Google certified.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Chemistry, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, ELA Test Prep, British History, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month