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M Minkin

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"Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire." ~Yeats ~ My blog: TeacherHack.net

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Teaching Point of View: Board Game &...

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Animal Farm Characters – 3 Board Games for...

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Conflict - Learn The 6 Types of Conflict With TV's "The Simpsons" Task Cards

By M Minkin

Have fun teaching the six types of conflict in literature with a bit of pop culture.Each of these 28 conflict task cards (with freebie option for 8 more cards) includes a plot point from an episode of TV's The Simpsons. Which of the six types of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Task Cards

$6.75

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Teaching Point of View: Board Game & PowerPoint (Plus Free Bonus)

By M Minkin

More than a Point of View board game, this is a mini-unit on point of view, with: *14-slide PowerPoint - to learn 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person (objective, limited, omniscient) points of view. *Graphics-rich game board (prints well in color and black

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Flash Cards, Games

$9.00

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Setting Graphic Organizer AND PowerPoint – What is Setting? (Use for Any Story)

By M Minkin

*Graphic Organizer with definitions and examples for the four elements of setting: 1) place, 2) time, 3) environment, 4) customs. Two other boxes help students understand how 5) mood and 6) tone, while not always considered part of setting, are

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (4.27 MB)

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Animal Farm Characters – 3 Board Games for Students

By M Minkin

Animal Farm’s character list is long. Help your students learn the main characters in Animal Farm (and their allegorical/historical counterparts) by playing each of the three versions of this game. Yes, this product is three games in one. YOUR

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Literature

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

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Games

$5.75

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Setting Graphic Organizer – What is Setting? (Use for Any Story)

By M Minkin

Teach your students the multiple elements of setting with this graphic organizer set. The primary graphic organizer includes definitions and examples for the four elements of setting: 1) place, 2) time, 3) environment, 4) customs. Two other boxes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Sentence Starter/Sentence Stems MiniPosters (+ freebie) For Any Class Discussion

By M Minkin

Do your students know how to disagree? Certainly. But, can they do it in a respectful manner during a classroom discussion? If not, these NINE full-size (8.5 x 11) speech bubble “mini-posters” are for you. Adapted from the work of Kate Kinsella,

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For All Subject Areas

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

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Handouts, Printables, Posters

$2.98

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Literary Terms and Devices Board Game

By M Minkin

Help your students learn 35 common literary terms with this board game. Your download includes these PDF elements: *35 double-sided, easy-to-print Literary Devices game cards. *Graphics-rich game board (revised based on my students’ requests for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

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Flash Cards, Games

$4.25

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Thanksgiving Jokes For Kids - PowerPoint

By M Minkin

This PowerPoint features 14 funny Thanksgiving jokes for kids. Each slide has vivid, colorful graphics and special animation effects that make the images pop in and out. My students always enjoy this combination of silly Thanksgiving riddles,

Subjects:

Thanksgiving, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations

$3.25

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Idioms Board Game - Learn 45 Common Idioms While Having Fun

By M Minkin

Idioms can be fun to teach and learn. This "Idiom Board Game" will help your students learn 45 common idiomatic expressions without stressing your out. It's is a low-prep product. Just print and cut. Your download includes these PDF

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Games

$3.55

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Game For First Days of School - Back To School Icebreaker Activity

By M Minkin

Need an activity to get your new students to stand up and interact? Give each student a copy of my Finders Game grid and tell them to walk around the room until they find someone who ... (has broken a bone, has traveled outside the US, likes to

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Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Games

$2.00

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Thanksgiving Jokes For Kids - PowerPoint

By M Minkin

Thanksgiving Jokes - Animated PowerPoint Want more than this sample? Check out the full version with this link: Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids - Powerpoint

Subjects:

Thanksgiving, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching language arts since 2003.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Constructivist, with a sense of humor.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

-National Board Certified Teacher since 2008 -UCLA Writing Project Fellow since 2007 -Fund For Teachers Fellow -Awarded 2015 -Awarded UCLA Teacher Initiated Inquiry Project grant (2011) -Regular presenter at district, regional and state conferences (including California Association of Teachers of English).

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Arts Degree, UC Berkeley (English and History) Masters Degree, UCLA (Education) But, real learning comes from my students, my colleagues, and Twitter (@MelissaMinkin is my handle).

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love to hike, read, and ride my bike - but not at the same time.

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, ESL-EFL-ELL, For All Subjects, Literature, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Autumn, For All Subjects