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And Then There Were None FOUR WEEK UNIT for Grades 6-12! CCSS-Aligned!

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This dynamic And Then There Were None Unit includes everything you need to introduce students to both the mystery genre and Agatha Christie's best-seller! Designed for middle and high school students, you'll find this unit includes modern-day and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4...

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CREATE A HERO! Activity for Teens - Perfect for The Odyssey or Hero's Journey!

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Add some POW to a unit on The Hero's Journey, Greek Myth, The Odyssey, and more, with this Hero Trading Card! Let students' creativity run wild as they create, illustrate, and analyze a hero. This template can be used by virtually any grade - tap

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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SMART Goals for Teens! Middle and High School INDIVIDUAL GOAL SETTING

By Dear Darling Teacher

★INDIVIDUAL GOAL SETTING★ is such an important skill, yet many students lack an understanding of what setting strong goals entails. SMART Goals are the perfect way to focus students, giving them a solution to create goals that are reasonable and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Life Skills, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Editable Back-to-school Student Survey - Coffee-themed! MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

By Dear Darling Teacher

There's no better way to get to know someone than over COFFEE! This beautifully-designed, coffee-themed student survey is the PERFECT BACK TO SCHOOL FUN! This survey was created for upper-elementary, middle, and high school students (approximately

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Printables

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The Odyssey / O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Activities, Lyric Analysis, CCSS

By Dear Darling Teacher

The movie O Brother Where Art Thou is the perfect pairing to add fun and depth of learning to The Odyssey! These activities foster comparison skills as students analyze the similarities and differences between the two mediums. As a bonus, I've

Subjects:

Literature, Writing-Essays, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Songs, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

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Survival Game for Grades 7-12! BACK-TO-SCHOOL FUN or use for a novel study!

By Dear Darling Teacher

Start your year with a BOOM, or spice up your current novel study with this SURVIVAL GAME for teens! Based on the plot of After the Dark, students are given a list of characters in a post-apocalyptic world, in which THEY have to decide who gets to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

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Games

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Hero's Journey BUNDLED UNIT - Dynamic Lessons for Grades 7-12 - SAVE BIG!

By Dear Darling Teacher

Save BIG with this Hero's Journey ★BUNDLE★! This bundle lays a foundation for any Hero's Journey novel study, unit on The Odyssey, Greek Mythology, King Arthur, and MORE! Lessons are dynamic, multi-disciplinary, multi-media, and HIGH-INTEREST to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

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Greek Gods and Goddesses - Family Tree Graphic Organizer

By Dear Darling Teacher

Greek Myth is one of my favorite freshmen units to teach! However, many students struggle to remember the Greek pantheon family tree. I created this family tree graphic organizer to help students make the connections between the various gods and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Intro to Mystery Genre for Teens - Google Compatible and Differentiated

By Dear Darling Teacher

This resource will be under construction soon. Stay posted for updates!------ Introduce your students to the mystery genre with this 22 slide, Google Drive compatible Power Point, and fill-in-the-blank guided notes! The Power Point includes links to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4

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Dead Words Activity - CCSS Fun for Middle and High School!

By Dear Darling Teacher

Break your students of their "Dead Words" habit with this fun 3-page activity! Students practice finding better alternatives for overused words, like fun, nice, good, and said. These easy, print-and-go worksheets end with students applying their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Stereotypes Activity Handout - A Creative Way to Address Prejudice, Grades 7-12

By Dear Darling Teacher

Address stereotypes and prejudice in the classroom with this print-and-go fun activity! This is a perfect lead-in to any novel study addressing issues like gender, race, culture, cliques, or bullying. I like to use this before To Kill A Mockingbird,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Psychology

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Cultural Activities

$1.50

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Hero's Journey - Adaptable Movie Guides

By Dear Darling Teacher

Dragons, heroes, damsels in distress, and more! Your students will love identifying Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey in their favorite movies! This print-and-go resource is perfect for a sub day or to wrap up a Hero's Journey unit or novel study.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Movie Guides

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6

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Hocus Pocus Movie Activities - Creative Writing Fun!

By Dear Darling Teacher

Hocus Pocus is a Halloween classic beloved by all! These *FOUR* activity worksheets provide the perfect post-film fun! Practice the plot diagram, literary elements, writing "spell" haikus and limericks, and imagining a different ending for the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Autumn, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Movie Guides

$5.00

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Poetic Devices in ★ DISNEY ★ Songs Worksheet! Fun for Grades 6-12, CCSS

By Dear Darling Teacher

The ★PERFECT★ way to incorporate both Disney and music into poetry lessons! I'm a huge Disney musicals fan, and I desperately wanted to bring the magic into the classroom. This simple but fun printable was the solution. Enjoy, and feel free to blast

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$1.50

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Instagram Templates for ANY Novel Study! Grades 5-12, CCSS Character Analysis

By Dear Darling Teacher

Use these TWO different styled Instagram templates to add depth to any novel or historical study! This is the perfect real-world way to analyze characters or a historical figure. This activity is an easy print-and-go for grades 5-12!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.6, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RH.9-10.1

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Characterization Minilesson, GAME-BASED with Google Compatible PowerPoint, CCSS!

By Dear Darling Teacher

This minilesson is perfect to couple with any unit or lesson focusing on characters! It includes everything you need, including a 16-page PowerPoint that can be uploaded to your Google Drive AND game-based practice. I have included character

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

CCSS:

W.9-10.2a, W.9-10.2b, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.9

$5.00

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Percy Jackson Movie Activities, Modern Myth Creative Writing, Grades 5-12

By Dear Darling Teacher

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is the perfect way to reinforce Greek Mythology! The visually-appealing movie guide includes questions that ask about each of the mythological references, as well as general comprehension questions. Once you've

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Movie Guides

$5.00

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Lit Circles UNIT for Middle and High School - Google Compatible with CCSS!

By Dear Darling Teacher

✿ Lit Circles for Middle and High School ✿ are a GREAT way to encourage collaboration, student choice, responsibility, and enjoyment of reading! I created this resource to help you run lit circles in your classroom! This resources has EVERYTHING YOU

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4...

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Public Speaking Mini-lesson with TED Talks - CCSS

By Dear Darling Teacher

One of my most useful resources yet, this presentation and the corresponding worksheets help students form the public speaking skills they so desperately need. The reality is, while many fear or struggle with speaking publicly, it is an essential

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Life Skills, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5, CCRA.SL.6

$5.00

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Hero's Journey Character Speed Dating Game, Interactive Fun

By Dear Darling Teacher

This speed dating game introduces students to the common character archetypes found in the Hero's Journey! Students each get into "character" and swap information with each other in timed speed dating rounds! INCLUDES: *Character archetypes master

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I started my journey in 2016 teaching Literature and Composition to freshmen with big dreams. Now I've added sophomores to the mix, broadening both my curriculum and instructional experience. I have bold ideas and believe that while the primary purpose of school is not to entertain, it has the ability to. I hope to harness that momentum to create educational opportunities for even the most reluctant learners.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Interactive, creative, and colaborative.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus in writing at Truman State University and am certified to teach ELA for grades 5-12. Prior to teaching, I served as a long-term substitute and before that a paraprofessional.

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I hope that my creations will bring fun and inspiration to your classroom. My goal is to create products that are relevant and lovely to look at. I have an eye for detail, and as a visual learner myself, I understand what great graphics can do for a lesson or text. I try to incorporate timeless pop culture references into my material, giving students a chance to connect and truly see the value in storytelling.