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End of the Year Escape Room Zombie Teacher Breakout Game Activity

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Escape Room Team Builder - Zombie Teacher Classroom Breakout Game Activity: Use this creative and fun end of the year escape room team builder activity to help foster classroom community and improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, End of Year

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

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Figurative Language Escape Room Activity - Literary Devices Breakout Review

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Figurative Language Escape Room Activity - Literary Devices Breakout Review: Help your students understand figurative language with this highly engaging interactive escape room breakout activity! Students will circulate the classroom, visiting

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English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity

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Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity: This emergency sub plan is ready-to-use for any day off! This lesson and activity will keep your students totally engaged and on-task. The assignment is about your

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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English Bell Ringers - Literary Devices, Discussion, Writing, & Videos - Vol 1

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English Bell Ringers - Literary Devices, Discussion, Writing, & Videos - Vol 1: These English bell ringers and warm-ups are one of the top 100 best-selling resources on Teachers Pay Teachers! Have your students in their seats as soon as the

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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

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Poetry Writing Unit Booklet - Haiku, Acrostic, Limerick, Concrete, & More

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Engage your students in poetry with this ready-to-use poetry writing booklet assignment. This resource will guide students through the writing process for 8 different types of poems. This resource is perfect for any poetry writing unit as it

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Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

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W.8.4, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

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Word Puzzles Brain Teasers - Fun Logic Rebus Puzzles Word Sense Brain Break Game

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Word Puzzles Brain Teasers - Fun Logic Rebus Puzzles Word Sense Brain Break Game: Use this word puzzles resource to engage your students in problem-solving and critical thinking. Students will attempt to solve these 100 rebus puzzles, which are

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Printables

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Inference Activities, Assignments, and Presentations - Activity Reading Bundle

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This inference activities bundle includes creative activities and assignments designed to help your students improve their inferential thinking. Inference can be a challenging reading skill for your students to master, but this best-selling bundle

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, CCRA.R.1

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English Bell Ringers - Grammar, Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Videos - Vol 3

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English Bell Ringers - Grammar, Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Videos - Vol 3: Have your students in their seats as soon as the bell rings by beginning each of your middle or high school English classes with these engaging daily bell ringer

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards

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Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards: These discussion cards are designed to engage even the most reluctant students in active discussion and conversation in the classroom. The product provides all the necessary

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English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1, CCRA.SL.1

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Christmas Writing Activity - Snowball Writing Narrative Holiday Writing Activity

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Christmas Writing Activity - Snowball Writing Narrative Holiday Writing Activity: This fun collaborative Christmas writing activity is sure to get even your most reluctant writers putting pencil to paper. The snowball writing method is a fun and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Acting Improvisation Role Play - Drama or Theater Scenarios and Scene Starters

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Acting Improvisation Role Play - Drama or Theater Scenarios and Scene Starters: Elevate your drama class with this creative resource designed to inspire improvisation and role-play scenes! Included are 50 improvisation topic cards. Students simply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Arts), Drama

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games, Task Cards

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Writing Activity - Snowball Writing Collaborative Narrative Classroom Activity

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Narrative Snowball Writing: This fun collaborate writing activity is sure to get even your most reluctant writers putting pencil to paper. The snowball writing method is a fun and interactive way to teach your students how to write collaboratively.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Debate - Slides, Organizers, Worksheets, Handout, & Topics for Classroom Debates

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Debate - Slides, Organizers, Worksheets, Handout, & Topics for Classroom Debates: Elevate your classroom debates with this ready-to-use resource that has absolutely everything you need to set up and implement formal debates in your classroom.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

SL.9-10.1a, SL.9-10.1d, SL.9-10.2, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4

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Essay Writing Unit - Presentations, Handouts, Graphic Organizers & Assignments

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Essay Writing Unit - Presentations, Handouts, Graphic Organizers & Assignments: This essay bundle contains all the documents you will need to teach your high school (or late middle school) students proper essay writing. With engaging PowerPoint

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

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

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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W.7.1, W.7.1b, W.7.1d, W.7.1e, W.7.2c, W.7.2e, W.7.2f, W.7.4, W.7.8, W.7.10, W.8.1...

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Valentine's Day Writing Assignment - Writing a Break Up Letter or Text Message

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Valentine's Day Writing Assignment - Writing a Break Up Letter or Text Message: Teach your students how to write the perfect break-up letter or text message with this fun anti-Valentine's Day writing resource! Students will learn what to include in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.4, W.7.10, W.8.4, W.8.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.10, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10

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The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity - Novel Simulation of the Ceremony of 12

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The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity is an interactive classroom activity that your students will never forget! In The Giver by Lois Lowry, children are assigned their careers during The Ceremony of 12. Bring this into your classroom and allow your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Games

$3.99

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The Giver Activity Bundle - Creative Activities and Assignments for the Novel

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The Giver Activity Bundle includes 13 ready-to-use activities and assignments to help students respond to The Giver by Lois Lowry. The activities in this bundle are engaging and interactive and allow students to form connections and analyze the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$22.00

$14.99

356

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Grammar Activity - Editing Celebrity Social Media Grammar Errors Assignments

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Grammar Activity - Editing Celebrity Social Media Grammar Errors Assignments: Enhance your students' grammar skills with this best-selling resource that transforms grammar, spelling, and punctuation editing into an engaging and modern activity!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.7.1, L.7.2, L.7.2b, L.7.3, L.8.1, L.8.2, L.8.2a, L.8.2c, L.8.3, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2...

$6.99

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English Bell Ringers - Figurative Language, Grammar, Vocabulary, Videos - Vol 2

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English Bell Ringers - Figurative Language, Grammar, Vocabulary, Videos - Vol 2: Have your students in their seats as soon as the bell rings by beginning each of your middle or high school English classes with these engaging daily bell ringer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$39.99

527

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Literary Devices - Weekly Figurative Language, Story Elements, & Literary Terms

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Literary Devices - Weekly Figurative Language, Story Elements, & Literary Terms: Teach literary devices in a modern and engaging way with this best-selling resource! The presentation slides teach students various literary devices, figurative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$12.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bonnie from Presto Plans spent almost a decade in the English Language Arts classroom teaching all grades at the middle and high school level. She also has training and experience instructing English as an Additional Language both in Canada and Internationally and has worked as a resource teacher working with students who have special needs or exceptionalities. She now works full time developing resources and sharing teaching strategies for an amazing community of ELA educators. You can connect with her, and thousands of other teacher, in her free Facebook Group called Presto Plans: The English Teachers' Lounge!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Modeling
Real-world connections
Balanced literacy
Inquiry-based instruction
Student-centered
Cooperative learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated with Honors with Distinction
SMART Exemplary Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language.
- Bachelor of Education in Middle and High School Education
- Masters advanced certification in literacy education.
- International Baccalaureate Training (English B).
- Training in Resource and Methods (Special Education)

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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, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, French, Chinese, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Physical Education, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Canadian History, British History, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Economics , Character Education, General Science, Short Stories, Writing, en francais, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading, Social Emotional Learning