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11th Grade ELA Credit Recovery Program Materials for Students At Risk of Failing

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This is a full credit recovery work packet of materials for students in danger of failing 11th Grade English Language Arts (ELA).This meticulously designed credit recovery work packet directly addresses student learning loss. This packet of

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

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9th Grade ELA Credit Recovery Program Materials for Students At Risk of Failing

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This is a full credit recovery work packet of materials for students in danger of failing 9th Grade English Language Arts (ELA).This meticulously designed credit recovery work packet directly addresses student learning loss. This packet of materials

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

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12th Grade ELA Credit Recovery Program Materials for Students At Risk of Failing

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This is a full credit recovery work packet of materials for students in danger of failing 12th Grade (Senior year) English Language Arts (ELA). This meticulously designed credit recovery work packet directly addresses student learning loss. This

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10th Grade ELA Credit Recovery Program Materials for Students At Risk of Failing

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This is a full credit recovery work packet of materials for students in danger of failing 10th Grade English Language Arts (ELA).This meticulously designed credit recovery work packet directly addresses student learning loss. This packet of

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

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A Single Shard – Lesson Plans & Printable Teaching Materials for Full Unit

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This is an entire Unit's worth (one FULL marking period) of in-depth daily lesson plans, curriculum, and printable teaching materials surrounding Linda Sue Park's A Single Shard. ELA Common Core standards are addressed passionately and with purpose

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" Music Video Debate

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This is one week's worth of in-depth lesson planning. These lesson plans address Grades 9-10 ELA Common Core standards in ways that promote critical thinking, investigative analysis, and text-to-life meaning.Text-to-world connections are at the

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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Losing My Religion in Night – Music Video Connection Debate – Lyrics & Symbolism

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This is one full lesson analyzing the thematic and symbolic connections between Elie Wiesel's Night and REM's Losing My Religion.Themes and central concepts explored include: the struggle to maintain faith, dehumanization, and

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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Homecoming – Weekly Lesson Plans – Characterization FBI Profiling of Mr. Rudyard

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This item consists of one week of lesson planning around Cynthia Voigt's Homecoming. Lessons focus on reading comprehension of author’s purpose, characterization, plot, and setting. These lessons also address open-ended response and the ability to

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Unit Plan & Performance Assessment / Project

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This Unit Plan & Project surrounding Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is jam-packed with critically thought provoking essential questions – both overarching and topical. The Unit Project lends to higher-order thinking, too, encouraging students to

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Lessons – Facebook Project & Leaderless Rome

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This resource provides one week's worth of in-depth lessons on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, featuring an original Facebook project and model profile that I created for the character Cassius. Students find these lessons very engaging. Text-to-world

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare – Unit Plan with Final Assessment / Project

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This Unit Plan and Project for William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is comprised of truly critically thought provoking and engaging essential questions – both overarching and topical. The Unit Project also lends to higher-order thinking, encouraging

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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Chinese Cinderella Lesson Plans – Goo Goo Dolls "Name" Music Video Debate

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This is one week's worth of in-depth lesson planning. Included:These lesson plans are unique in that they feature a music video debate over which one more closely represents the text – "Name" by the Goo Goo Dolls or "Away From the Sun" by 3 Doors

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Night by Elie Wiesel – Weekly Lesson Plans – Conclusion & History Repeating Poem

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This is one week's worth of in-depth lesson planning surrounding Elie Wiesel's Night. These lesson plans are unique in the fact that they even feature an original poem that I wrote entitled "History Repeating". 10th Grade ELA Common Core standards

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

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Introduction to Frankenstein – "Monsters of Future Technology" Project

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This is one week's worth of incredibly in-depth lesson planning. These lesson plans are unique in that they include a multicultural project tying the country of New Zealand in with Frankenstein. They also offer an originally created innovative

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Lesson

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Project & Performance Assessment Scoring / Grading Rubric

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This item is an original scoring rubric for grading projects and performance-based assessments. It is written using language to differentiate between each level of effectiveness (Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic) in the categories of

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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

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Research Paper / Project Scoring Rubric

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This is an original scoring rubric specifically designed for scoring research papers and projects.It is written using language that differentiates between each level of effectiveness (Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic) in the categories

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

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

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Research, Projects, Rubrics

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The Princess Bride by William Goldman – Time Travel Project

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This creatively designed "Time Travel Profiling Project" for teaching The Princess Bride also includes an example project for students to work from as a model. Creativity, relevance, inference, and evidence are all at the forefront.Be sure to also

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Original Dictionary Project – Inventing New Words with Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes

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This creative Original Dictionary Project includes the following:Thorough Lesson Plans for hooking the students and sparking interest in the project.Lists of prefixes, roots, and suffixes that can be used to assemble new words.Clear directions for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

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Future of Technology – Argumentative Essay Prompt & Visual Illustration Project

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This argumentative essay prompt and related visual project comes with clear directions and guidelines for exploring the controversial topic of technology's potential impact on people in the future.Students must make inferences grounded in experience

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

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The Criminals in Iago & Montressor – Synthesis Essay & Research Paper Assignment

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The parallels between Edgar Allan Poe's Montresor and Shakespeare's Iago are unmistakable. This resource includes:Crystal clear directions and expectations for crafting a research paper contending which complex character was the "greater" villain

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Assessment

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

7th Grade English teacher, 10th Grade English teacher, 11th Grade AP English teacher, 12th Grade English Teacher Adjunct Professor Vice Principal (Academics), Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coach, High School English District Coach, Master Mentor Teacher, Lead Writer, Chief Editor, and published journalist and author of various articles.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-centered direct instruction with critical and layered higher-order questioning, while modeling passion and scholarship and creating opportunities for meaningful performance-based assessment. The larger purpose behind learning comes first, as concepts for life and the larger world that can relate to anyone are at the heart of meaningful lessons. I strive to create the space and opportunities for students to become passionate, life-long learners who progress into colleges and careers beyond high school with real purpose and drive to make a positive difference.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Drew University's 41st Annual Scholar of Shakespeare Award Recipient

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Arts in Teaching English at Drew University; Bachelor of Arts in English and Writing at Drew University

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Cross-Country & Track coach, Sports Writer, Distance Runner, Ice Hockey Player, Tournament Bass Angler