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Critical Thinking Worksheets | Riddles and Brain Teasers | Printables

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Students have critical thinking fun as they put on their thinking caps. Included are 50 riddles and brain teasers. Example: Would you prefer to have a ten-gallon container full of nickels or a 5-gallon container full of dimes?Answer: a 5-gallon

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

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

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Sherlock Holmes THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND Close Reading Study Guide

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“The Adventure of the Speckled Band”--Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 32-page reproducible guide:• introductory

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, W.9-10.9, L.9-10.4...

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Descriptive Writing | Details and Descriptive Language | Worksheets

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Students have writing fun while learning the importance of details in writing. In this 13-page printable activity, students use three famous paintings and learn the importance in writing of noting precise details.The first two paintings are

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English Language Arts, Writing

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

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Grammar | Dear Miz Jones | Funny Proofreading Exercises | Worksheets

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Learning grammar through proofreading can be fun! This 31-page printable activity presents 20 LETTERS AND JOURNAL ENTRIES from one of Ms. Jones’s not-very-proficient English students, a student whose writing is peppered with common and numerous

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English Language Arts, Grammar

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

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CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3

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Test-Taking Skills | Following Directions | Worksheets | Printables

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Enforce the test-taking skill of following directions with this handy resource. This printable 2-page activity uses a humorous approach to teach students the value of CAREFUL READING and FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS. In the directions, students are told to

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Test Preparation

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Not Grade Specific

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Bundle: Writing | Clichés, Wordiness, Redundancy, Word Choice | Worksheets

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Let your students have writing fun as they revise to avoid clichés, cut unnecessary words, correct commonly-misused words, and eliminate redundancy.Been There, Done That: Avoiding ClichésThis 6-page reproducible activity • introduces students to

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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REAR WINDOW | Alfred Hitchcock Film Study Guide | Worksheets

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Alfred Hitchcock's REAR WINDOW stars Jimmy Stewart as a globetrotting photographer confined to his New York City home. He passes the time by watching his neighbors and suddenly thinks a murder been committed in a nearby apartment. Stewart’s

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English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Drama

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

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Study Guides, Printables, Movie Guides

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W.8.1, W.8.1b, W.8.2, W.8.7, W.8.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.1...

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O. HENRY | A RETRIEVED REFORMATION Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets

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In this close reading study guide, students enjoy one of O. Henry’s famous surprise endings as they meet Jimmy Valentine, reformed safecracker (or is he reformed?).Your 20-page printable guide includes . . . • introductory notes to teachers about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

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

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VOCABULARY Fun with ETYMOLOGIES | Worksheets | Printables

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Let students combine vocabulary fun and history fun as they learn about the interesting etymology of 30 words.This 7-page printable activity first introduces students to etymologies and then provides two worksheets with thirty words with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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JULIUS CAESAR Study Guide for the 1970 Film | Worksheets | Printables

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Starring Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, and John Gielgud, this version of Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR remains almost completely true to the original script. Viewing the movie allows students to see and hear—rather than just to read—many elements of

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English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Printables, Movie Guides

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CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.6, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Webquest | Worksheets | Printables

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Save time with this no-prep, printable webquest, which features worksheets that introduce students to the remarkable life and works of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. You can preview the website used in this resource at tinyurl.com/krfy7ly.In this 19-page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.7, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.7, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.6...

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AGATHA CHRISTIE Webquest | Worksheets | Printables

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Save time with this no-prep, printable webquest, featuring worksheets that help students use research skills to uncover interesting facts about the life and works of Agatha Christie, the queen of mystery literature.This 4-page, printable resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Webquests

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JAMES A. MICHENER Webquest | Worksheets | Printables

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Save time with this no-prep, printable webquest featuring worksheets to engage your high school ELA students in exploring the remarkable life and works of JAMES A. MICHENER, author of TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC and THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI. This

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English Language Arts, Literature

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Webquests

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SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, Creator of Sherlock Holmes | Worksheets

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Sherlock Holmes author information! Introduce your students to the Victorian world of SHERLOCK HOLMES and his creator, author SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. This 11-page reproducible resource includes . . . • a 5-page biography of Conan Doyle, including a

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

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RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.10, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.10, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

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Critical Thinking, Writing: Riddles, Brain Teasers, Quotations | Worksheets

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Students have critical thinking fun as they put on their thinking caps. Included are 50 riddles and brain teasers. Example: Would you prefer to have a ten-gallon container full of nickels or a five-gallon container full of dimes?Answer: a 5-gallon

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Writing Fun with Eliminating Redundancy Worksheets | Printables

By Class Act Press

In this printable, 11-page resource, students learn how to be concise in writing by eliminating redundant words and phrases. They first examine examples of redundancy and see how the examples should be written to avoid repetition.Example: The true

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Sherlock Holmes THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets

By Class Act Press

“The Red-Headed League” Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so your students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 33-page printable study guide:• introductory information

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.9, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1c...

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WRITE A MOVIE REVIEW | Informative Writing | Worksheets

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Students learn real-life expository or informative writing with this 7-page, printable resource that helps them hone their skills by learning how to write a movie review. The printable packet includes • an introductory page with tips for teachers• 4

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Sherlock Holmes A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets

By Class Act Press

A Scandal in Bohemia: Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 35-page reproducible guide:• introductory information about the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.9, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1c...

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FIELD OF DREAMS Film Study Guide | Worksheets | Printables

By Class Act Press

Themes of nostalgia, family love, and following your dreams— the movie FIELD OF DREAMS has them all--with a baseball setting. Join Kevin Costner as he listens to his heart (and to unknown voices), builds a baseball field on his Iowa farm, then “goes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Printables, Movie Guides

CCSS:

L.8.4, L.8.4a, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4a, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.4a, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Over thirty years' experience in middle school, junior high, high school, college, and GED.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Yet to be added

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

President's Award from Henderson Community College; Initial Recipient: Thurman-Askew Award for Adjunct Faculty

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Henderson Community College Indiana University University of Evansville Murray State University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

• Ticket to Write: Writing Skills for Success (Pearson, 2012) (co-author) • The Only Grammar and Style Workbook You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Practice and Exercise Book for Perfect Writing (Adams Media Corporation, 2012) • Henderson (Arcadia Publishers, 2008) • The Everything Grammar and Style Book: All the Rules You Need to Know to Master Great Writing (2nd ed.) (Adams Media Corporation, 2008) • Expanding Horizons: Short Readings and Images from Unusual Topics (Penguin Academic Series, Pearson Longman, 2006) • The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need (Adams Media Corporation, 2003) • 10 study guides for Masterpiece Theatre and other PBS productions • 19 study guides for various films

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Languages, French, Spanish, Latin, Italian, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Music, Instrumental Music, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Psychology, Economics , Problem Solving, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Phonics, Close Reading