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Memoir Writing: Using Mentor Texts for Student Voice and Assessment in ELA

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Reading and writing memoir are powerful ways to have students experiment with narrative writing and have a chance to explore some groundbreaking nonfiction reading. Whether your students are in the midst of a literature circles unit or wrapping up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9

$7.50

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The Synthesis Essay {A Growing Bundle of Argumentative, Analytical Writing}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day!This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, W.9-10.1, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b, W.11-12.2b, W.11-12.9, W.11-12.10

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Time Capsule End of Year Project: Reflection and Synthesis for High School ELA

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you need an end of the year activity to help your students make sense of the school year both personally and academically, then I've got you covered. In this time capsule synthesis final project, students combine reflections from what they've

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

$6.00

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Write 30 Poems in 30 Days {A Poetry Writing Challenge 7-12th Grade ELA}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Take your students on an unforgettable journey through poetry this time around. Ditch the cheesy acrostic poems and goofy poems of their childhood and take the challenge to teach your students 30 different kinds of poems, and to make things even

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Posters

$6.00

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Writing An Alternate Ending - Narrative Assignment for ANY Novel {Grades 7-12}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Almost every English teacher has to assign a narrative writing assignment at some point in the course of their curriculum, and here's a way to do it digitally using the concept of "choose-your-own-adventure".The Premise:The teacher and students all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.05 MB)

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Dystopia Common Core Bell Ringers: 16 Writing Prompts for Any Novel

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Dystopia is one of the most powerful genres to share with secondary ELA students and getting them engaged with critical thinking from the start of the period is essential. Bell work offers us that exact opportunity. This product is a ready-to-go

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

$6.00

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The Best Part of Me {A Creative Distance Learning Project}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

This project is a photography and writing assignment that asks students to identify the part of themselves that represents the best of who they are. Our students are struggling. Adolescents have so many struggles to face and whenever I can find a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.2, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.6

$3.50

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Hands-On Outlining: An Interactive Writing Experience {EDITABLE}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

My students have always struggled with outlining: whether it's not knowing what to write, writing waaaayyy too much, or something in between, I've tried so many different graphic organizers for outlining essays and I never really had one favorite

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Synthesis and Argument Writing: Is True Love Fantasy or Destiny?

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, W.9-10.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.56 MB)

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Synthesis and Argument Writing: Is it ever okay to fail?

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.79 MB)

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Shakespeare Common Core Bell Ringers: Your First Five Minutes DONE!

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Thank you so much for considering this great resource for you and your students. I did my very best to pack it with relevant, powerful, and engaging warm ups for your students during your unit using a Shakespearean

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.9, W.9-10.10

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (3.94 MB)

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Synthesis and Argument: Holiday Prompt for Essay Writing or Socratic Seminar

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're looking for an essay writing experience to get you through the last few days before winter break, you've found it! This prompt is set up for students to use for argument and synthesis writing or for a socratic seminar or fishbowl

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3...

$5.00

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AP Language Practice with Rhetoric Rhetorical Situation

By Mud and Ink Teaching

The rhetorical situation can be a concept that seems deceivingly simple for students to understand at the beginning. Whether you’re using SOAPSTONE or SPACE CAT as your acronym for addressing the rhetorical situation, this lesson fits best after

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$2.50

Online Resource
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A Raisin in the Sun: Digital Interactive Notebook {Close Reading & Analysis}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Whether you're teaching virtually or in-person, this digital interactive notebook designed for the play A Raisin in the Sun will keep your students thinking critically and creatively throughout your unit. Designed for teachers to fully customize

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$8.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Writing the Introduction Hook: A Flipbook for Students

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you've been reading the same, poorly executed hook sentences in your student’s writing over and over again, here are some new ideas and examples to add to the arsenal! These six hook types are designed to give students options to choose from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$4.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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SEL Check-In Squares: Graphics for Student Reflection & Bell Work

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Social emotional learning (SEL) is a critical component of our daily interaction with students. These SEL quick check-in graphics allow you to get a feel for where your class is (emotionally) at a glance and make notes to follow up with particular

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (41.46 MB)

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AP® Language & Composition: Sampler Bundle

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you are an AP® Langauge and Composition teacher looking for some new, fresh ideas to tackle the curricular standards and preparation for the AP® exam, this bundle contains a sample of my unique lesson plans that can be used at various times of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$31.50

$27.00

Bundle

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Synthesis and Argument Writing: What is Happiness and is it Important?

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day! This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.65 MB)

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The Literary Polaroid {To Kill a Mockingbird}: Distance Learning, Hybrid, F2F

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Interpreting difficult text while in the midst of a long novel can be intimidating for both teachers and students. The Literary Polaroid is a formative assessment tool that allows students to connect a pseudo-generic photograph with a moment and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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A Raisin in the Sun: Writing & Assessment Activities for the Entire Play

By Mud and Ink Teaching

While studying the play A Raisin in the Sun, it's important to have a variety of methods of assessing both student's knowledge of the play as well as the skills the teaching of a unit focused on this play can offer. This group of writing activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

$6.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been discovering the amazing mysteries and joys of language arts with 10th and 12th grade students in West Chicago for the past five years. Teaching has been my passion since I was a little girl playing school in my basement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style would best be described as "discovery in the making". I approach each day with my students with an open mind and a hope to get side tracked into great, authentic discussion about literature, writing, and the world we live in. To learn more about my classroom, visit my blog! http://mudandink.blogspot.com/

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am a 2004 Golden Apple Scholar award winner and two time speaker at the National Character Education Forum. I am passionate about raising curious, driven, worldly, and caring young men and women!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended Illinois Wesleyan University from 2004-2008 and received a bachelor's degree in English. I later attended Concordia University Chicago from 2010-2012 and received my ESL certification and a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction.

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I am happy to create custom products for you! Please inbox me for any ideas or projects that you have in mind and I'd be happy to work with you to create something challenging, creative, and linked to the Core!

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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, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Study Skills, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month