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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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

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

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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Response Book Report

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Short Story and Novel Assignments - Fiction Reading Response Book Report: Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use assignments that will work for any novel or short story

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

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CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.3, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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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.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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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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Inference Activity - Making Inferences in Song Lyrics Music Reading Assignments

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Inference Activity - Making Inferences in Song Lyrics Music Reading Assignments is a creative bundle of activities designed to help your students improve their inferential thinking. Students will examine the lyrics of four songs that require

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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CCSS:

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

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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:

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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...

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Nonfiction Reading Comprehension - Articles and Reading Response Assignments

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Nonfiction Reading Comprehension - Articles and Reading Response Assignments: Bring engaging nonfiction articles with modern topics for teens into your classroom with this ready-to-use reading comprehension resource. This packet features links to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

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CCSS:

RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, RI.8.10

$3.99

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Figurative Language in Song Lyrics Assignment - Music Poetry Activity

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Engage your students in poetry by having them label figurative language in song lyrics with these fun assignments. Students will read excerpts from popular songs and label figurative language examples of metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification,

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.7.5, L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, CCRA.L.5

$3.99

112

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End of the Year Memory Book Assignment - End of the School Year Writing Activity

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End of the Year Memory Book Assignment - End of the School Year Writing Activity: End your school year on a reflective note with this ready-to-use end of the year memory book. This memory book makes for a great last week of school assignment as it

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English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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$3.49

190

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Grammar Activity Bundle - Activities, Assignments, Slides, Posters, Task Cards

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Grammar Activity Bundle - Activities, Assignments, Slides, Posters, Task Cards: Elevate your students' grammar skills with this comprehensive bundle of engaging and modern grammar activities. Packed with fun and engaging activities ranging from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$40.94

$27.99

495

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Figurative Language Close Reading Stories Assignments Literary Devices Activity

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Figurative Language Close Reading Stories Assignments Literary Devices Activity: This fun and creative activity is an engaging way to bring literary devices into your middle and high school English language arts classes. Students will find and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.7.5, L.8.5, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, CCRA.L.5

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Dialogue Writing Presentation and Assignment - Punctuating Dialogue Rules

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Dialogue Writing Presentation and Assignment - Punctuating Dialogue Rules: This resource was designed to help students master the skill of punctuating dialogue in narrative writing. This presentation and activity mini-lesson serves as a guide to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

$4.99

332

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Grammar Worksheets - Editing Punctuation, Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, & More

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Grammar Worksheets - Editing Punctuation, Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, and More: Give your grammar practice a twist with these 11 print-ready worksheet assignments that give students a creative story where they must go on a mission to correct 10

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

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Thanksgiving Figurative Language Assignments - Literary Devices Activity

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Thanksgiving Figurative Language Assignments - Bring Thanksgiving into your middle and high school English class while also teaching common figurative language and literary devices used in poetry or fiction. These three ready-to-use figurative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.7.5, L.8.5, L.9-10.5, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

180

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Irony Introduction - Presentation & Assignment Verbal Dramatic Situational Irony

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Irony Introduction - Presentation & Assignment Verbal Dramatic Situational Irony: Help your students differentiate between verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony with this ready-to-use presentation and assignment. The presentation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.6

$4.99

143

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Christmas Figurative Language Assignments - Literary Devices Holiday Activity

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Christmas Figurative Language Assignments - Bring Christmas into your middle and high school English class while also teaching common figurative language and literary devices used in poetry or fiction. These three ready-to-use figurative language

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.8.5, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

252

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Halloween Writing Activity - Crumpled Pumpkin Collaborative Writing Assignment

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Halloween Writing Activity - Crumpled Pumpkin is a fun and collaborative classroom Halloween writing activity that is designed to ignite creativity in even the most reluctant writers. This collaborative writing exercise promises to have students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.3e, W.6.4, W.7.3, W.7.3e, W.7.4, W.8.3, W.8.3e, W.8.4, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4...

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142

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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Book Report (Vol 2)

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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Book Report (Vol 2): Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use assignments that will work for any novel or short

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Printables

$14.99

212

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Valentine's Day Figurative Language Assignments - Literary Devices Activity

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Valentine's Day Figurative Language Assignments - Literary Devices Activity: Bring Valentine's into your middle and high school English class while also teaching common figurative language and literary devices used in poetry or fiction. These three

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.4

$3.00

155

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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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