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Annotation Rubric

By Robert Plonka

Here is a simple and quick way to grade those close reading annotations. It is a great and easy tool for students to understand expectations!

Subjects:

Literature, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Rubrics

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The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer Guide

By Robert Plonka

2 sheets list the steps of the hero's journey in a graphic organizer and provide a blank template for students to fill in for example stories that follow the hero's journey. This can be used as a planning tool for developing their own hero's journey

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.9-10.5

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Song Analysis Graphic Organizer

By Robert Plonka

Songs are an extremely engaging way for students to analyze figurative language and literary devices. Here is a graphic organizer to guide students and teachers as to the meaning of songs through analyzing the lyrics.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Montessori

CCSS:

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

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Gradual Release Lesson Plan Template

By Robert Plonka

Follows gradual release of responsibility in daily and weekly format.

Subjects:

Education, Educational Administration & Policy

Grades:

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, ...

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Lesson

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1 Week Mini-Unit Project Curriculum

By Robert Plonka

This is the curriculum for a 1 week long mini-unit. It's designed for the week before Christmas as an engaging curriculum for the students to practice their research and analysis skills. There are many opportunities for choice in this

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.7, RI.5.1, RI.5.7, W.4.7, W.5.7

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Frayer Model Rubric

By Robert Plonka

Here is a quick and easy-to-use rubric for assessing students' Frayer Models for vocabulary words.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

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Guided Reading Chapter Discussion Graphic Organizer and Rubric

By Robert Plonka

Here is a simple graphic organizer that uses summarizing, sketching, vocabulary, and questioning skills to facilitate discussion of chapters read. The rubric allows for easy grading and provides guidelines for students.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

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Montessori Work Plan Journal Rubric

By Robert Plonka

Work plans are an essential element to the Montessori education. Each day students are to check off the work that they have completed, and then reflect on what they have learned. Here is a rubric to easily grade and provide expectations for students.

Subjects:

Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Montessori, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.4.10, W.5.10, W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10, CCRA.W.10

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How to Create a Digital Comic Book PPT

By Robert Plonka

This is a Powerpoint that is a step-by-step guide for how to create a digital comic book. This is a great tool for digital storytelling. This Powerpoint uses screen shots and specific instructions (both useful for teachers and students, tech-savvy

Subjects:

Creative Writing, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Plot Diagram Template

By Robert Plonka

This is a plot diagram that can be completed in analyzing a narrative or planning to write a story. This can be uploaded as a Google Drawing to edit.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.3, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5

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Close Reading Graphic Organizer

By Robert Plonka

Here is a perfect reproducible graphic organizer that can be applied to any complex text of your choice. It naturally lays out the steps of a Close Reading activity, while providing a graphic way to organize students' ideas and notes on the text.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.5, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5...

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How to Make a Comic Book Guide

By Robert Plonka

This is a handout with specific step-by-step instructions for how to make a digital comic or graphic novel. It describes specific steps for students to use a camera, Facebook, or computer images to tell a story in a comic book style. There is a

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Assessment

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Coaching In A Culture of Common Core

By Robert Plonka

This is a PowerPoint presentation that shares a 3-session cycle and a 5-session cycle for long term coaching to see real change in instruction. The cycle focuses heavily on modeling and reflection to improve instruction in a particular area of

Subjects:

Professional Development, Coaching

Grades:

Staff

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Annotation Peer/Self Checklist

By Robert Plonka

Here is a guide for students to check their own annotations, while also getting a peer to check through them. It will give immediate feedback to students and will ensure students have gone through 2 steps before their annotations are submitted for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Your Hero's Journey PPT

By Robert Plonka

This powerpoint is a guide for students to determine, analyze, reflect, create a narrative that explains how they are in the process of a hero's journey.

Subjects:

Literature, Psychology, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Song Analysis (Literary Devices)

By Robert Plonka

Use either a graphic organizer or a PowerPoint for students to analyze a song (or poem or other work of literature), using literary devices.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Songs

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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Example Digital Storytelling Comic Book

By Robert Plonka

This is a Powerpoint that models several ideas for projects. Here are a few examples of specific comic book ideas that students and teachers can use to model for larger projects. These examples are aligned to the How to Create a Digital Comic Book

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Basic Reading, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

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Close Reading: "I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika Sanchez (Part 1)

By Robert Plonka

This is an easy-to-follow Close Reading activity that analyzes and compares two different passages of the text. This PPT provides a step-by-step guide for students to follow the close reading process. Proficient students who are familiar with the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.5, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5...

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Annotation Guide Early Elementary

By Robert Plonka

This is an annotation guide for early elementary grades.

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

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Narrative Writing: A Time I...

By Robert Plonka

This is a narrative writing assignment. It is designed to align with the viewing of "Elf" but can have many other applications.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

CCRA.W.10

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

K-8 Reading Teacher\ K-2 Tier II Interventionist Literacy Coach and English Teacher

MY TEACHING STYLE

I use student interest, inquiry-based curriculum, high interest materials, explicit reading strategies with a variety of texts, with social justice emphasis. I use essential questions, motivation, personally and culturally relevant materials, appropriately-selected texts, and active engagement to create a culture of respect and promote engagement.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Saint Xavier University Master's degree, Reading Teacher Education 2009 – 2011 DePaul University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Secondary Education and Teaching

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a Reading Specialist, English teacher, Reading teacher, and Literacy Coach. My experience is grounded with older at-risk adolescent African American students in the urban setting. I develop literacy skills through engaging students in a personally and culturally relevant curriculum with appropriately selected texts to encourage motivation and growth. Through consistent progress monitoring and differentiation, I use intense interventions to promote skill acquisition. I am currently teaching K-8 reading in Chicago Public Schools, focusing on primary level intervention groups and co-teaching.