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My Goals for 2019

After teaching for 25 years, I was in a rut. I have to admit it. But I feel that I … More

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Why Are Idioms so Tough for Students to Understand?

I’ve been teaching for over 25 years–7 years at the elementary level, and the rest at the high school level. … More

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Maker Stations–ELA Style!

Why is it as students get older we believe they no longer need to create and work with their hands? … More

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Dumpster Projects

I’ve been teaching for 25 years, so I should be used to seeing student projects dumped in the trash, but … More

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Haikubes!

I bought Haikubes this summer as I was searching for ways to add makerspace ideas to my high school English … More

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A Christmas Carol–Maker Station Style!

As you know, I’ve been on a journey this school year, to give my high school English students more opportunities … More

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A Christmas Carol–Makerspace Style!

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My Makerspace Journey

I have decided to give my high school English students more opportunity to create something with their hands–get them up … More

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Because even high school kids need help with close reading. Link in profile.

Bundle of 2 activities for The Road. Talk, Jot, Rotate and a characterization graphic organizer. Link in profile.

Talk, Jot, Rotate A cross between Socratic Seminar and Speed Dating Debating. Fast-paced and engaging!!

Divergent thinking and analysis of key features of the play, A Raisin in the Sun. Link in profile.

Character Development Graphic Organizer for The Road. Link in profile.

Finish the drawing. Hint: it’s not a scribble.

I LOVE teaching, A Raisin in the Sun! I created this resource as a way to assess my students’ learning of this play’s themes and characterization. But the beauty of this activity is it can be used as either a formal or informal assessment. Best of all it’s an exercise in divergent thinking. I’ve included sample responses and sample essays, and a scoring rubric. Link in profile.

If you’re like me you’ve often wondered how to add hands-on activities to ELA lessons. These poetry task cards can be used with ANY poem. Students analyze poetry and respond by building, sketching , Or sculpting. Just supply the LEGOS, art materials, and modeling clay. Link in profile.

Looking for a fun, collaborative, and engaging activity to introduce persuasion? Check out my latest creative product! Elf Needs a New House!! Great for grades 9-12. Link in profile.

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Students write analogies to help review 50 common rhetorical, literary, and poetry terms. Link in profile.

Happy New Year! I sure hope 2020 is a better year than the last. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

180 photo prompts for any day of the year!! Each photo features 3 different writing options and a word bank. So that’s like getting 540 prompts!! Save 30% on this bundle. Link in profile.

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