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The Crucible Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Movie Guide, Test

By Building Book Love

You don't need a wand to engage students with The Crucible, but a touch of inspiration can certainly work its magic! This complete and editable Crucible unit plan will help you add theatrical fun, historical intrigue, modern connections, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

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RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9...

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The Great Gatsby Unit Plan + Harlem Renaissance Pairing Activities, Movie Guide

By Building Book Love

Unlike Gatsby and Daisy, These The Great Gatsby lesson plans + Harlem Renaissance activities make the perfect pair. ;) Create an immersive and inclusive Roaring 20s reading experience with these engaging text sets! Designed as a thematic unit,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Google Apps

$35.00

$17.99

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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Activity: Close Reading + Fun Raven Feather Mural

By Building Book Love

Help students comprehend and enjoy The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe with a fresh approach to teaching the classic poem. With this close reading companion, podcast pairing, and raven feather mural kit, students will engage with "The Raven" like never

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3

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Native + African + Early American Colonial Text Set Unit : Perspective Pairings

By Building Book Love

Is your Early American Lit curriculum more bland than a Puritan cookbook? As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life, so let's transform it from yawnsome to awesome with a study of perspective!Early American founding texts don't have to be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4...

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$17.76

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Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer Unit Plan: Lesson Plans, Activities, Project, Test

By Building Book Love

This Into the Wild Unit Plan is a dynamic, high-interest, common core-aligned unit for this powerful piece of literature. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a favorite non-fiction book for many high school students and these Into the Wild lesson plans

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.4, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

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American Literature Bundle: 11th Grade American Lit Unit Plans + Pacing Guides

By Building Book Love

This American Literature Bundle will provide engaging American Lit lesson plans that will save you time while giving your students an 11th grade American Literature experience grounded in standards and designed for fun!You will get my BEST American

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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Harlem Renaissance Activities: Poetry Lesson Plans, Black History, Art, Projects

By Building Book Love

The Harlem Renaissance is one of the richest periods in our canon, and this activity pack will help you study, honor, and celebrate Black authors of the Harlem Renaissance.This unit editable and adaptable to fit your needs, so whether you only have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Posters

$20.00

$9.99

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Transcendentalism Unit: Fun Activities + Guided Readings for Emerson, Thoreau

By Building Book Love

Exciting as a field of fireflies, this Transcendentalism Unit Plan will engage your high school students and make lesson planning a breeze. With guided readings, fun activities, and real-world connections, you’ll have all the resources you need to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$25.00

$14.99

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American Literature Time Period Introductions : American Literature Activities

By Building Book Love

Never worry about how to start an American Literature unit again! These succinct American literature time period introductions are designed to help you deliver simple context before diving into your American literature unit of study. Each time

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RI.11-12.7, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.SL.4

$4.99

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Dolly Parton's America Podcast Unit Plan : Podcast Lesson Plans for High School

By Building Book Love

When I first heard the Dolly Parton's America podcast, I knew it was special. Since its release, it's won a Peabody award, topped the podcast charts, and captivated listeners from all over the world. As an advocate for using podcasts in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$25.00

$14.99

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The Pit and the Pendulum Activities + Informational Text

By Building Book Love

Though Edgar Allan Poe is always a student favorite,“The Pit and the Pendulum” proves to be one of Poe’s most challenging short stories. I designed this lesson with engaging activities that not only help students to better understand the content,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury and Us and Them by David Sedaris Comparison

By Building Book Love

This is a creative comparison of The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury and Us and Them by the hilarious David Sedaris. Also included are an animation guide and informational text! Students work on comparing mood, tone, and theme across three

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.00

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The World on the Turtles Back Creation Story : Creation stories around the world

By Building Book Love

The World on the Turtle's Back is a beautiful and rich Iroquois creation story. When paired with other creation stories from around the world, this story helps students analyze similarities and differences among diverse cultures and the creation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2

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Fun 1920s Activity : Create an Art Deco Avatar and explore 1920's fashion

By Building Book Love

Use this Art Deco Avatar generator to hook students into the context of the 1920s. This is a fun 1920's activity that includes a little informational text and a lot of laughs! It's perfect for early finish days, brain breaks, or further fashion

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Online Resource
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A Separate Peace Introduction Stations: A Fun Way to Introduce the Novel!

By Building Book Love

Nothing can kill the excitement surrounding a new book more than a boring novel introduction PowerPoint. I know because I’ve used that approach many times until I decided to make a change. With these introduction stations, students are getting all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After a decade of teaching high school English in East Tennessee, I now work to help other ELA teachers create meaningful, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.

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Here you will find creative ELA activities to up your classroom engagement and simple solutions to ease your teacher workload.

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Author of Keeping the Wonder: An Educator's Guide to Magical, Engaging, and Joyful Learning

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I majored in English and have a Masters in English Education from East Tennessee State University; I graduated with honors in both of my degrees.

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