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Writing--Revision Practice and Application-Vary Sentence Structure

By Beth Buckwalter

This exercise guides students through the process of revising their writing by varying sentence structure. First, they are asked to compare two similar paragraphs, counting the number of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences in

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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Seedfolks Novel Unit--Reading Comprehension Skills Focus

By Beth Buckwalter

This Seedfolks Novel Unit focuses on basic reading comprehension skills. It's a great refresher at the beginning of the school year, or it can serve as a skills review later in the year. The set includes the following items: Chapter

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

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Martin L. King, Jr.'s "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?" Speech Analysis Questions

By Beth Buckwalter

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday by studying a speech he delivered to middle school students months before his assassination. Questions are ordered using Bloom's Taxonomy and examine common speech elements, including figurative

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Reading, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

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"The Scholarship Jacket"--Differentiated Writing Activities-Analyze Theme

By Beth Buckwalter

These differentiated writing activities allow students to analyze the theme and central idea of the short story "The Scholarship Jacket" in a fun, interactive way. Students select a writing exercise based on their individual learning

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English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

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Trouble--Literary Analysis and Discussion Questions

By Beth Buckwalter

Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt, author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now, is an excellent coming-of-age novel for intermediate grades (7-9). Tackling issues such as racism, socioeconomic prejudice, loss, and the weight of family expectations, it's

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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Trouble--Reading Check Quizzes with Answer Keys

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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Literary Analysis Strategy-Analyzing Tone to Interpret Meaning Graphic Organizer

By Beth Buckwalter

This strategy takes a differentiated approach to the pre-AP DIDLS strategy for tone analysis. Because my middle school students would balk at the words "diction" and "syntax," I changed them to "word choice" and "sentence structure," thereby

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

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

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Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Test Preparation--Parallel Texts w/ Technology Enhanced Items Bundle (Best Deal)

By Beth Buckwalter

Finding and/or creating sample technology enhanced items can be challenging for teachers, yet it's imperative that students receive ample practice. This bundle includes five of my "Parallel Texts with Technology Enhanced Items Test Prep" products

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English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

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"Lather and Nothing Else"-Point of View Activity and Literary Response Questions

By Beth Buckwalter

This lesson uses Hernando Tellez's suspenseful short story, "Lather and Nothing Else," to evaluate the effect of point of view on a story's structure and meaning. Students, either individually or as partners, rewrite the story from an alternate

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

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

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Activities, Assessment, Rubrics

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Punctuation Protectors!--A Cooperative Learning Jigsaw Activity

By Beth Buckwalter

This assignment allows students to think about punctuation rules in a creative and engaging way. Divide students into groups and either assign them a punctuation mark or have them select one at random. They are then tasked with creating a

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

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

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Activities, Assessment

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The Wednesday Wars-Reading Comprehension Questions with Answer Key

By Beth Buckwalter

This set of 86 reading comprehension questions ensures that your students will get the most out of Gary Schmidt's delightful coming-of-age novel, The Wednesday Wars. Questions include a mix of basic comprehension, making predictions, using context

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Seedfolks Novel Unit--Literary Analysis Focus

By Beth Buckwalter

This Seedfolks Novel Unit focuses on literary analysis and takes a more differentiated approach. It includes a sample three week schedule, which guides students through the literary analysis process. First, I give the students a pretest to

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English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

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

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Introduction to Writing a Poetry Response--"Scaffolding" by Seamus Heaney

By Beth Buckwalter

Analyzing and responding to poetry can be tricky for many students. This approach breaks the process down by introducing students to the components of a poetry response (Writing a Poetry Response Handout), discussing a sample response ("A Short

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English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

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

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Activities, Handouts

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Library Scavenger Hunt-Answer Questions, Follow Directions, Explore the Library

By Beth Buckwalter

Although this activity was originally designed for use in a middle school ESL language arts classroom, it can help fulfill multiple objectives across a variety of age groups. The file is an editable Word document, allowing for personalization of

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English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (ELA)

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

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Activities, Assessment

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"Fifteen" by William Stafford Differentiated Literary Analysis Exercise

By Beth Buckwalter

Whether used as a parallel text when teaching a coming-of-age novel or as part of a larger poetry unit, "Fifteen" by William Stafford is a rich poem that is relevant to teens. This literary analysis assignment is differentiated in two ways,

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

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

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Projects, Assessment

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Civil Rights Movement Parallel Texts with Technology Enhanced Items-Test Prep

By Beth Buckwalter

Finding and/or creating sample technology enhanced items can be challenging for teachers, yet it's imperative that students receive ample practice. This exercise may either be used as part of a formal assessment or as a review. It pairs the poem

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Reading, Black History Month, Test Preparation

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

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Improving Tone and Voice--Word Choice Sorting Activity

By Beth Buckwalter

Oftentimes our students' writing seems stale, yet they can't pinpoint the problem. Poor word choice, resulting in lack of voice, is a likely culprit. This sorting activity gives students the opportunity to think critically about specific v.

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

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

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"A Retrieved Reformation"--RAFT Activity--Draw Conclusions and Make Predictions

By Beth Buckwalter

Assess student understanding of O. Henry's short story, "A Retrieved Reformation," through this RAFT writing activity. Students have the option to write one of two RAFTs, focusing on the outcome of the story. What conclusions can they draw from the

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Reading, Short Stories, Writing

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

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Persuasive Writing-Identify Audience to Develop Supporting and Counter Arguments

By Beth Buckwalter

This writing exercise pairs with a prompt asking students to write a letter to their school superintendent, giving him/her one piece of advice. The students are required to develop reasons supporting why s/he should take their advice, as well as

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Assessment, Homework

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Vocabulary-Use Context Clues and Word Structure to Determine Connotations

By Beth Buckwalter

This exercise requires students to read a story and determine whether the underlined words have a negative or positive connotation, using context clues and word structure.

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

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

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Assessment

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught 8th grade language arts for 12 years before becoming a full-time mom. I currently teach cyber school English 9 and 10 part time.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe students need to grapple with a text in order to understand and appreciate it fully; therefore, my lessons tend to be more analytical in nature. However, I also recognize that analysis can be difficult for middle school students, especially those who are more creative or practical. Consequently, I develop curriculum which eases students into analysis through modeling, partnering, and framing, while differentiating for more creative and practical learners.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Awarded grad school fellowship and "Top of Program" distinction. Graduated undergrad summa cum laude.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master's: George Mason University, Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning--Literacy Bachelor's: Eastern University, English-Communications for Secondary Education

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