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Elements of Suspense Analysis & Annotating - Practice Activity

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Introduce the Elements of Suspense with this comprehensive practice activity. This resource defines several elements of suspense and then requires students to analyze the impact of the elements on sample sentences. Then, students will read/annotate

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.8.6

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.29 MB)

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Remembering 9/11 - Virtual Field Trip || 15 Slides with Videos, Summaries, Image

By Books and Backspaces

This virtual field trip includes 15 slides with images, videos, and summaries of the events of 9/11. This activity helps students see 9/11 from several perspectives. It is a perfect independent activity that can inspire independent research. 9/11 is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Webquests, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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TPCASTT Poetry Analysis Google Slides w/FREE Practice Worksheets

By Books and Backspaces

This is a great resource for students to use as notes or as an introduction to a poetry unit. TPCASST is an effective way to analyze any type of poem! These comprehensive slides will continue to help students until they are successful at uncovering

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$1.75

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Soundtrack of My Life Project (Beginning OR End of Year Activity)

By Books and Backspaces

The perfect beginning or end of year activity for your students. This project allows students to identify key moments in their life and pair them with their favorite songs. Personalize this project by creating your own teacher example to share with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Rubrics, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Google Slides & Handout || Argumentative Writing

By Books and Backspaces

Introduce your Argumentative Unit using comprehensive notes on claim, evidence, and reasoning. This resource includes a Google Slides set and a PDF of a printable handout and poster that overview steps for creating a powerful argument. Students can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Posters, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.8

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (18.51 MB)

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Objective Summary Writing || Lesson, Notes, Practice Activity, & Writing

By Books and Backspaces

Help your students become masters at objective summary writing with this 3-Day no prep, printable lesson. This resource provides an overview of how to write an objective summary, two examples writings, an objective summary outline, and final writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.7.2, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.21 MB)

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Argumentative Writing: Whodunit? Murder Mystery Pamphlet

By Books and Backspaces

Uncover evidence with this whodunit? practice activity, adapted from G. Hillock Jr.'s Teaching Argument Writing. This resource is best used to introduce an argumentative unit. This activity will assist students in uncovering and explaining evidence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.1

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (9.00 MB)

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Text Evidence Google Slides || Citing/Explaining, Paraphrasing, Quoting, Summary

By Books and Backspaces

Help your students understand the importance of text evidence using these comprehensive Google Slides. These slides compare text evidence to clues for solving a case. After teaching this lesson, students will have a better understanding of why they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.7.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Text Evidence Sentence Stems || TDA Writing, Handouts/Classroom Posters

By Books and Backspaces

Use these fun, printable posters/handouts to brighten up your classroom! This resource includes 3 versions (retro, modern, basic) of the same text evidence sentence stems. These sentence stems guide students through any text-dependent writing and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

W.7.2b, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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Harlem Renaissance Poster Project || Black History Month, Poetry Analysis

By Books and Backspaces

Celebrate Black History Month with a comprehensive and creative poster project. Students will have the opportunity to research a poet from the Harlem Renaissance and provide an overview of their life. Using a well-structured outline, students can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Art History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.6, RI.8.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Main Suspect - "Sorry, Wrong Number" Text Question Booklet

By Books and Backspaces

Who was the client that hired George to kill Mrs. Stevenson in "Sorry, Wrong Number"?This fun, 8-page booklet is the perfect alternative to generic text questions! Students will try to crack the case of the person who was responsible for Mrs.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Scripts, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.7.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.9

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (5.64 MB)

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Little Things Are Big - Jesús Colón || Close Reading Slides & Answer Key

By Books and Backspaces

Close read Jesús Colón's personal narrative with these convenient digital slides. This resources makes for a no-prep lesson, including the text, audio, and answer key. Make a Copy of Google Slides after downloading this resource to quickly upload

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.41 MB)

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Elements of Drama Quiz || Drama Unit, Plays & Scripts

By Books and Backspaces

This Elements of Drama Quiz is a 15-point quiz broken down into three sections: Vocabulary, Compare/Contrast Short Response, and Mini Script Reading (featuring an excerpt from "Monsters are Due on Maple Street." This quiz is perfect for preparing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Drama

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Scripts

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.46 MB)

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The Bike by Gary Soto || Print or Digital Text-Dependent Questions

By Books and Backspaces

This resource offers text-dependent questions that help students complete a narrative analysis of "The Bike" by Gary Soto. This story is often read in middle school and can help students better understand how authors use characters, setting, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Scaffolded Notes, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

$1.75

Digital Download PDF (0.13 MB)

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Pop or Poetry? Beginning of Year/Unit Activity || Matching Quiz, Bulletin Board

By Books and Backspaces

Pop or Poetry? is the perfect way to get students to collaborate at the beginning of the year OR introduce a poetry unit! Use this resource as a class activity or print out the matching cards to create an interactive bulletin board.This resource is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.23 MB)

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The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Analysis Questions & Annotation Guide

By Books and Backspaces

The Tell-Tale Heart is a popular middle school short story that is perfect to introduce unreliable narrators and author's craft. Whether you are integrating this text into a suspense or short story unit, this resource is perfect for digging deeper

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10

$1.75

Digital Download PDF (2.67 MB)

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"Sorry, Wrong Number" Text-Dependent Questions (ACE Writing)

By Books and Backspaces

Practice answering text-dependent questions with the popular radio drama, "Sorry, Wrong Number." These three questions are designed to be answered using ACE format. This resource includes an implementation guide which overviews the I Do, We Do, You

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

DBQs, Assessment, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.7.1, CCRA.W.2

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.11 MB)

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Elements of Drama: Lesson Plan & Brochure Notes Activity

By Books and Backspaces

Use this brochure to preview a drama unit and practice a script analysis! This engaging note-taking activity helps to define key drama vocabulary, such as: script, stage directions, dialogue, act, and scene. This download includes a lesson plan that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Scripts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.21 MB)

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Independent Reading Project ANY NOVEL || Google Docs

By Books and Backspaces

It can be difficult to grow the love of reading for some students. This Independent Reading Project allows students to choose their own novel of study and complete activities based on main ideas, themes, vocabulary, word choice, etc. Students have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Outlines, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

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

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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The Monkey's Paw - Analysis Questions & Annotations

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This resource is perfect for higher-level thinking and close-reading skills! This resource includes Analysis Questions and an Annotation Guide for "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs. After completing the assignment, students will have a deep

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

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

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.22 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hello! I'm a middle school ELA teacher heading into my 4th year teaching. During my education, I had the opportunity to work with several secondary classrooms that widened my perspective of reading and writing in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. After my first year teaching, I decided to go back to school part-time and earn a degree in Instructional Technology.

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Rookie Teacher of the Year - 2020

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education (English Writing) and Communication (Media) from the University of Pittsburgh. After my first year teaching, I pursued my master's degree in Instructional Technology from Coastal Carolina University.

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