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Serial Podcast Season One Unit Plan: True Crime Lesson Plans, AP ELA Activities

By Building Book Love

Serial Podcast Season One by Sarah Koenig is a fantastic way to teach literary nonfiction, rhetoric, bias, and the power of storytelling. This podcast is so engaging that even your most reluctant students will be enthralled with the true crime

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Criminal Justice - Law, Informational Text

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.11-12.3, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10...

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Animal Farm Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, History Info, Test

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This complete Animal Farm unit is designed to help you get to the heart of Animal Farm while making your efforts mean something. With your guidance, students will dig deep into Animal Farm history, themes, and allegory in order to better apply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

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$16.99

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The Crucible Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Movie Guide, Test

By Building Book Love

You don't need a wand to engage students with The Crucible, but a touch of inspiration can certainly work its magic! This complete and editable Crucible unit plan will help you add theatrical fun, historical intrigue, modern connections, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9...

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$16.99

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Lord of the Flies Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Mask, Test

By Building Book Love

Lord of the Flies by William Golding offers unique insight into human nature, the dangers of unchecked power, and the consequences of a failing society. With this Lord of the Flies Unit Plan, you’ll be able to dig deep into these dark themes while

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3

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Beowulf Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Modern Pairings, Test

By Building Book Love

This Beowulf unit plan is designed for an active, creative, and inclusive classroom. With its difficult language and dated topics, Beowulf can be challenging to teach. However, with a little inspiration, it is possible to include meaningful,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.6, SL.11-12.1a, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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Ugly Christmas Character Sweater: Fun Holiday Writing, ELA Activity, Craft Board

By Building Book Love

Are you ready to bring some educational holiday cheer into your classroom? Unwrap your students' creativity and inferencing skills with this festive and educational Christmas writing activity! Create an Ugly (or cute) Character Sweater:Your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Arts & Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1

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The Great Gatsby Unit Plan + Harlem Renaissance Pairing Activities, Movie Guide

By Building Book Love

Unlike Gatsby and Daisy, These The Great Gatsby lesson plans + Harlem Renaissance activities make the perfect pair. ;) Create an immersive and inclusive Roaring 20s reading experience with these engaging text sets! Designed as a thematic unit,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$35.00

$17.99

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Macbeth Unit Plan: Interactive Notes, Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans Test

By Building Book Love

You don't need a spell to engage students with Macbeth, but a spark of inspiration can certainly work its magic! This complete and editable Macbeth unit plan will help you make Shakespeare's play relevant, rigorous, and FUN! Each act contains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$25.00

$14.99

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Native + African + Early American Colonial Text Set Unit : Perspective Pairings

By Building Book Love

Is your Early American Lit curriculum more bland than a Puritan cookbook? As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life, so let's transform it from yawnsome to awesome with a study of perspective!Early American founding texts don't have to be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4...

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$17.76

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Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer Unit Plan: Lesson Plans, Activities, Project, Test

By Building Book Love

This Into the Wild Unit Plan is a dynamic, high-interest, common core-aligned unit for this powerful piece of literature. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a favorite non-fiction book for many high school students and these Into the Wild lesson plans

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.4, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

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A Modest Proposal Satire Study: Fun Lesson Plan + Teaching Satire with Examples

By Building Book Love

Make A Modest Proposal relevant and fun with this engaging satire study! Not only will students better comprehend the challenging text, but they will also be equipped to write their own mini modest proposal for a issue or injustice they the care

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10

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Transcendentalism Unit: Fun Activities + Guided Readings for Emerson, Thoreau

By Building Book Love

Exciting as a field of fireflies, this Transcendentalism Unit Plan will engage your high school students and make lesson planning a breeze. With guided readings, fun activities, and real-world connections, you’ll have all the resources you need to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$25.00

$14.99

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Tiny House Design for ANY Character: Reading project for inferences, symbolism

By Building Book Love

Tap into the popularity of the growing Tiny House Movement by assigning a literary analysis that students will LOVE. This is a hands-on assignment that brings STEM into the English classroom! This Tiny House lesson can be used with ANY character,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Google Apps

$3.00

411

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Fall Halloween Writing: Pumpkin Characterization, Symbolism, Craft for ANY text!

By Building Book Love

This Halloween writing prompt or fall evidence-based writing assignment will have your students thinking critically about a character or author from ANY piece of literature! Students use this fall writing prompt to express character traits and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1e

$3.00

242

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British Literature Bundle: 12th Grade Brit Lit Unit Plans, Lesson Pacing Guides

By Building Book Love

This British Literature Bundle provides engaging Brit Lit lesson plans that will save you time while giving your 12th grade students a British Literature experience grounded in standards and designed for fun!You will get my BEST British Literature

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$152.98

$99.99

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Rhetorical Triangle : Persuasive Techniques : Ethos , Pathos , Logos : Rhetoric

By Building Book Love

Teach rhetorical devices through movement and color-coding! This rhetorical appeal lesson will help students understand Aristotle's rhetorical triangle through a kinesthetic strategy and then will give students a highlighting technique to apply to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.6, CCRA.W.1

$3.00

319

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Root Word Sneak: A Super Fun Word Game to Review Greek and Latin Root Words!

By Building Book Love

Greek and Latin Root Word Sneak: A Super Fun Root Word Review Game Have you seen Jimmy Fallon play Word Sneak on The Tonight Show? If not, look it up and laugh at how hilarious such a simple word game can be! This game taps into the fun of Word

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Science

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

$3.00

110

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British Literature Time Period Introductions : British Literature Activities

By Building Book Love

Never worry about how to start a British Literature unit again! These succinct British literature time period introductions are designed to help you deliver simple context before diving into your British literature unit of study. Each time period

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.7, SL.11-12.4, CCRA.W.7

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Critical Lenses to use with ANY Fictional Text!

By Building Book Love

Sometimes it takes a little tactile learning to grasp difficult concepts. This lesson uses fun props as a way to teach students how to analyze literature through critical lenses. This lesson also includes examples for each lens from Harry Potter.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

208

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Dolly Parton's America Podcast Unit Plan : Podcast Lesson Plans for High School

By Building Book Love

When I first heard the Dolly Parton's America podcast, I knew it was special. Since its release, it's won a Peabody award, topped the podcast charts, and captivated listeners from all over the world. As an advocate for using podcasts in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$15.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After a decade of teaching high school English in East Tennessee, I now work to help other ELA teachers create meaningful, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Here you will find creative ELA activities to up your classroom engagement and simple solutions to ease your teacher workload.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Author of Keeping the Wonder: An Educator's Guide to Magical, Engaging, and Joyful Learning

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I majored in English and have a Masters in English Education from East Tennessee State University; I graduated with honors in both of my degrees.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Geography, For All Subjects, Literature, Family Consumer Sciences, Library Skills, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading