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ELA First Day BUNDLE: Everything for back to school: Syllabus + Stations + Fun

By Building Book Love

Have the best first day EVER in ELA with this bundle of first day stations, slides, and syllabus templates! Whether you like customizing in Canva, PPT, or Google Slides, these templates will make prepping for your first day total breeze. Not only

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

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

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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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

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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

By Building Book Love

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

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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

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

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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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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

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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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,

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

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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,

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$35.00

$17.99

216

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Podcast Unit: Bundled Podcast Worksheets, Listening Activities, Coloring Pages

By Building Book Love

Are you ready to turn the volume up on learning? Just hit play on a podcast and engage listeners with these podcast worksheets, choice boards, and pairings!Not only does this bundle have everything you need to implement podcasts in the classroom,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$19.96

$12.99

150

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Coloring Podcast Pages: Podcast Worksheets, Activities, Notes for ANY Episodes!

By Building Book Love

Sometimes lesson planning can be as easy as hitting play-- especially when you have print and go podcast pages! These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast and will keep your students focused and engaged while listening.Using podcasts in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

$4.99

416

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The Canterbury Tales Unit Plan: Fun Activities for Wife of Bath, Pardoner + More

By Building Book Love

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer provides the perfect opportunity to teach storytelling for social change. Bring the Medieval Canterbury Tales into the modern age with these engaging and inclusive Canterbury Tales activities!You will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$25.00

$14.99

233

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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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High School ELA Bellringers: Mentors, Grammar, First Chapter Friday, Test Prep

By Building Book Love

These book bellringers provide a way for you to combine your passion of instilling a love of reading with your obligation of preparing students for standardized testing. Think of it as First Chapter Friday meets mentor texts, grammar practice, and

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$36.00

$15.99

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American Literature Bundle: 11th Grade American Lit Unit Plans + Pacing Guides

By Building Book Love

This American Literature Bundle will provide engaging American Lit lesson plans that will save you time while giving your students an 11th grade American Literature experience grounded in standards and designed for fun!You will get my BEST American

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

11^th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

$150.99

$99.99

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Podcast Worksheets: Print & Digital Resources for ANY Pod: Mars Patel, Limetown

By Building Book Love

These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast such as the Six Minutes Podcast, Limetown, Mars Patel, informational podcasts and so many more! Use fun podcasts to practice ELA skills, check for understanding, and reach listening goals!There

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$4.99

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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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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot

By Building Book Love

Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.7

$3.00

137

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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

$4.99

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History of Halloween Masks Close Reading or Informational Text Pairing

By Building Book Love

This informational text close reading and craftivity makes a perfect stand-alone assignment or an interesting informational text pairing for The Masque of the Red Death or the Romeo and Juliet masquerade scene. Students will read the informational

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$3.00

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The Pit and the Pendulum Activities + Informational Text

By Building Book Love

Though Edgar Allan Poe is always a student favorite,“The Pit and the Pendulum” proves to be one of Poe’s most challenging short stories. I designed this lesson with engaging activities that not only help students to better understand the content,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

131

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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