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Transition Words: Easy-to-Use Categorized Lists

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Run-On Sentence, Comma Splice, Fragments, Clauses, FANBOYS: Distance Learning

By Turbo Tutor

Run-Ons, Comma-Splice, Fragments, Clauses, and FANBOY concepts are thoroughly explained in this mini-lesson which is also compatible for distance learning. Use the four worksheets for class activities, review, homework, or team competitions. Student

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

$3.00

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Children's Homer For Classrooms, Homeschooling Families, Multi-Level Learning

By Turbo Tutor

This unit is a set of student activities and answer keys which includes 90 pages of exercises for various ages, learning styles, and ability levels. Perfect for use in a traditional school setting or multi-level homeschooling families, this activity

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$8.25

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Tom Sawyer Activities Bundle

By Turbo Tutor

This Tom Sawyer Discount Bundle package includes 6 products that will illuminate The Adventures of Tom Sawyer for all students as well as leave a lasting memory of this classic novel. The bundle is offered at a discount price PLUS an additional

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson, Centers

$13.50

$9.00

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Strong, Vivid Verbs Discount 3-Pack Bundle

By Turbo Tutor

This 3-Pack Verb Unit includes three of my products combined into one economical unit. The triple packet includes the Verb Chart from Part 1; Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Answer Keys from Part 2; and the Strong Verb Memory Game. Together, these

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

$4.25

$3.83

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Out of the Silent Planet Literature Guide

By Turbo Tutor

This Out of the Silent Planet literature guide has had a complete makeover in November of 2020. It contains many activities necessary to enhance your students' understanding and appreciation of C. S. Lewis' fantastic novel. The range of activities

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$7.50

$6.25

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Transition Words Mini Unit

By Turbo Tutor

The Transitions Mini Unit Includes a 37-page Power Point introductory lesson, worksheets, group activities, student reference chart of categorized transitions, and answer keys-- all geared toward the creative and easy instruction of writing with

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (28.53 MB)

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Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Obsolete Vocabulary, Slang Translations, Word Search

By Turbo Tutor

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer contains so much obsolete, colloquial, and archaic vocabulary that students and teachers may shy away from reading it. What's a body to do when stumbling upon the "white alley", "Old Scratch", or the dreaded "bully taw"

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, For Parents

$3.00

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Vague and Ambiguous Pronoun Reference: Mini Unit, Distance Learning Compatible

By Turbo Tutor

Vague and Ambiguous Pronouns contribute largely to immature writing among middle and high school students. This mini unit will train students to identify, eliminate, and replace these vague pronoun references. The packet includes a complete lesson,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

L.6.1d

$1.50

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Treasure Island Vocabulary: Translations of Historical Expressions, Idioms, Etc.

By Turbo Tutor

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson contains so much obsolete, colloquial, and archaic vocabulary that students and teachers may shy away from reading it. Between the sea jargon and the outdated idioms, it is very easy to put the book away

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Centers

$2.75

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Find the Theme in a Few Simple Steps

By Turbo Tutor

When asked to find the theme of a novel or poem, students will turn to the internet for a quick answer, but in doing so they will never understand the process of how to uncover an imbedded theme. They will miss the great lengths that an author has

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2

$3.00

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Good Country People, Flannery O'Connor

By Turbo Tutor

GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE: This comprehensive teacher packet includes everything you and your class will need to understand the short story by Flannery O'Connor: In-depth character analysis, exploration of major themes, important quotation guide,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (3.76 MB)

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Chapter Check-Up Cards

By Turbo Tutor

Adventures of Tom Sawyer Chapter Check-Up Cards are just the thing for a quick and painless way to discover those students who completed the reading assignment and those who did not. The cards can also keep students' comprehension on track if

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$2.00

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Adventures of Tom Sawyer: "Yaller Ticket" Game

By Turbo Tutor

Hands down, The Tom Sawyer Yaller Ticket Game is THE most engaging game of our school year. This card trading game is based on the "yaller ticket" trading actions of Tom Sawyer himself in chapter 4 of the novel. Intended for small groups of 3 to 8

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.31 MB)

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Strong, Vivid Verbs, Part 1

By Turbo Tutor

Strong Vivid Verbs Part 1The ability to write well requires the skill of identifying weak verbs and replacing them with stronger, more precise verbs. This product consists of a simple chart to track weak verbs in students' own writing and a second

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

W.5.2d, W.6.2d, W.7.2d, W.4.2d

$1.00

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Word Choice: Writing Exercises to Expand Your Students' Vocabulary

By Turbo Tutor

These word choice exercises ( 7 activities in all) offer a unique approach to expanding vocabulary and varying sentence structure. Students are forced to find alternative ways to express themselves. Results extend way outside the box and are often

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

CCSS:

W.5.2d, W.6.2d, W.7.2d, W.8.2d, W.9-10.2d

$1.75

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The Raven: Explanation of Poem, Worksheets, Paraphrasing, Word Search, Allusions

By Turbo Tutor

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe is much easier to understand by using the method outlined in this product. It includes a series of practical strategies in the form of paraphrasing exercises which help students gain greater access to the underlying

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson, Centers

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.98 MB)

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Catholic Saints Scavenger Hunt 1

By Turbo Tutor

The Catholic Saints Scavenger Hunt is an engaging activity that can be used as a wrap-up project for a study of the saints or as a fun assignment for All Saints Day. It works well as an individual project, partner activity, or group competition.

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Religion

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.92 MB)

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Catholic Saints Trivia Challenge

By Turbo Tutor

This trivia game covers a wide array of Catholic saints and offers several playing options: a standard trivia game, dice trivia, and trivia worksheets. The game consists of 4 rounds of 8 questions each for a total of 32 trivia questions. It is also

Subjects:

Religion

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (7.13 MB)

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Egyptian Unit Activity: Hieroglyphic Decoding Wheel, Word Search

By Turbo Tutor

This Hieroglyphic decoding activity is a perfect compliment to your Egyptian Unit. After constructing a decoding wheel, students can decode messages on task cards or compose their own secret messages. The wheel is also applicable to Escape Room

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

$2.75

Digital Download ZIP (30.72 MB)

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Scarlet Letter Unit: Christian Schools, Homeschool, Self-Learners

By Turbo Tutor

This Scarlet Letter Packet will give teachers, parents, homeschool students, and self-learners all the tools they need for understanding and appreciating this classic novel. No matter what your teaching style, the abundance of materials provided

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson

$8.50

Digital Download PDF (12.01 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Public School Teacher Grades 1-8; Homeschool Group Instructor Grades 5-12 ( writing, literature, grammar, SAT prep) 20 years; Private Tutor (15 years) Grades 6-12; Catholic Religion Instructor Grades 1-6

MY TEACHING STYLE

My lesson plans are very clear, methodical, straightforward, and logical. My products will break down difficult concepts into smaller, clarifying steps and illuminate the way for all levels of students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am not famous. . .yet!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Education Minor in Music Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

After teaching public school and homeschooling my own children, I have found a comfortable niche teaching English/Writing/Literature to small groups of homeschooled children as well as teaching an SAT prep class. My love of teaching spills over to my strong desire to create clever and effective games, lesson plans, and literature units. I thank all of my customers who enable me to pursue my goals and continue to create products that will assist both teachers and students.