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The Great Gatsby: Activity, Lesson & Assessment Bundle

By Mud and Ink Teaching

From the giltz and glam of flappers to the longing of painful heartbreak, The Great Gatsby has captured teachers and students alike for generations. If you've been following along with me on Instagram @mudandinkteaching, you have probably caught

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.6, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.9, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b, W.11-12.1c, W.11-12.1d, W.11-12.1e

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An Introduction to Dystopia: Six Common Core Aligned Lessons

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Dystopia is the hottest genre on the market right now - especially for teens. If you're teaching high school English, you should probably be teaching dystopia!This product contains SIX lessons that introduce the genre of dystopia to students.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.5

$12.00

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Macbeth Complete Unit Bundle: Shakespeare through Inquiry and Critical Thinking

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're overwhelmed with ideas or intimidated to jump into Shakespeare's play Macbeth, this set of lessons will ensure the critical thinking that students need to tackle the play with confidence. This series of lessons focuses on important close

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4...

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A Raisin in the Sun: Complete Unit Bundle {Digital & Print Included}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're teaching A Raisin in the Sun this year, here are all the tools and activities that you'll need to teach the unit. Please check out the previews of each of the items included below. This unit covers content from pre-reading all the way

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Drama

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

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$28.00

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Independent Reading Project Unit Plans {for Secondary ELA}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Need something to fill in time between units or at the end of the year? Try this independent reading project unit to keep kids engaged and interacting with books they care about. This unit should keep your kids busy (in a GOOD way) for at least

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Literature Circles

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.68 MB)

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Romeo & Juliet: Act Two Activities, Close Reading, Balcony Scene

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're overwhelmed with ideas or intimidated to jump into Shakespeare's play Romeo & Juliet, this set of lessons for Act 2 and the balcony scene will ensure the critical thinking that they need to tackle the play with confidence. This series

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$8.00

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The Great Gatsby: Chapter 8 & 9 - Gatsby's Funeral & Close Reading {EDITABLE}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're teaching The Great Gatsby, you might need a few extra ideas to get you through chapters 8 and 9. How about some small group close reading and throwing a funeral for Gatsby? This product includes a wide variety of lessons to help students

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (1.84 MB)

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The Great Gatsby: Chapter 6 & 7 Lessons & Activities {EDITABLE}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're teaching The Great Gatsby, you might need a few extra ideas to get you through chapters 6 and 7. How about comparing Gatsby to PT Barnum from The Greatest Showman using EdPuzzle? Or trying a one-pager? This product includes a wide

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (1.88 MB)

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Romeo and Juliet: PreReading Activities, Intro to Shakespeare, Character Chart

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're overwhelmed with ideas or intimidated to get started with Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, this week-long lesson (and then some!) series will help students orient themselves with both Shakespeare's unique style and the background

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$8.00

Online Resource
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The Great Gatsby: Quizzes and Final Assessments {EDITABLE)

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're teaching The Great Gatsby, you might need some support or new ideas for assessing students. This product includes reading quizzes, socratic seminar discussions, and a final synthesis writing assessment. These quizzes and assessments are

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Google Apps

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (1.90 MB)

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Banned Books Week: Bell Ringer Prompts

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're looking for a way to include discussions about Banned Books week in your classroom without completely stopping the unit that you're currently in, these bell ringers will do just that!This product includes a Google Slide deck of seven

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

Online Resource
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Historical Fiction Book Club Unit: Author Study Ruta Sepetys Inquiry in ELA

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you love Ruta Sepetys YA Historical Fiction novels such as: Salt to the Sea, Out of the Easy, I Must Betray You, The Fountains of Silence, and Between Shades of Gray, this is the perfect unit for you to try! Organized in a Book Club / Lit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5...

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Romeo & Juliet: Act Three Activities, Close Reading, Discussion

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're overwhelmed with ideas or intimidated to jump into Shakespeare's play Romeo & Juliet, this set of lessons for Act 3 will ensure the critical thinking that they need to tackle the play with confidence. This series of lessons focuses on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$8.00

Online Resource
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Romeo & Juliet: Acts 4 & 5 Activities, Close Reading, Performance

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're overwhelmed with ideas or intimidated to jump into Shakespeare's play Romeo & Juliet, this set of lessons for Acts 4 & 5 will ensure the critical thinking that they need to tackle the play with confidence. This series of lessons

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$8.00

Online Resource
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Google Classroom ELA Banners: Seasonal & Novel Titles

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're looking for a new way to beautify your Google Classroom, I have a solution for my fellow secondary ELA teachers out there! Why not update your Google Classroom banners with the name of the story you are reading or the unit you are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps

$7.00

$5.00

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Romeo & Juliet: Act One Activities, Close Reading, Defining Love

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're overwhelmed with ideas or intimidated to jump into Shakespeare's play Romeo & Juliet, this set of lessons for Act 1 will ensure the critical thinking that they need to tackle the play with confidence. This series of lessons focuses on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$8.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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The Great Gatsby: PreReading Lessons, Activities, and Fun!

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Are getting ready to teach The Great Gatsby soon? Whether it's the first or fiftieth time you've taught the novel, here are a few lessons, activities, and fun things to add to your Gatsby experience. *Looking for a full unit? Here's EVERYTHING

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (1.92 MB)

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Essential Question Inquiry Unit for ELA: Fear and Hope

By Mud and Ink Teaching

Tailored for high school English teachers and their students, this dynamic unit intertwines literature, historical analysis, and critical thinking to explore the layers of narratives concealed beneath the surface of conventional history. We will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$19.00

Online Resource
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Macbeth: PreReading Activities, Intro to Shakespeare, Character Chart

By Mud and Ink Teaching

If you're overwhelmed with ideas or intimidated to get started with Shakespeare's play Macbeth, this week-long lesson series will help students orient themselves with both Shakespeare's unique style and the background information needed to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$8.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Mini Classroom Library: Setup, Templates, and Labels {EDITABLE NATURE THEME}

By Mud and Ink Teaching

When I moved schools, I knew it was time for a classroom library makeover. When you've been at a school for over ten years, you tend to accumulate quite a few books. I knew it would be impossible to move them all, AND I also faced the reality that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Posters

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.83 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been discovering the amazing mysteries and joys of language arts with 10th and 12th grade students in West Chicago for the past five years. Teaching has been my passion since I was a little girl playing school in my basement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style would best be described as "discovery in the making". I approach each day with my students with an open mind and a hope to get side tracked into great, authentic discussion about literature, writing, and the world we live in. To learn more about my classroom, visit my blog! http://mudandink.blogspot.com/

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am a 2004 Golden Apple Scholar award winner and two time speaker at the National Character Education Forum. I am passionate about raising curious, driven, worldly, and caring young men and women!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended Illinois Wesleyan University from 2004-2008 and received a bachelor's degree in English. I later attended Concordia University Chicago from 2010-2012 and received my ESL certification and a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction.

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I am happy to create custom products for you! Please inbox me for any ideas or projects that you have in mind and I'd be happy to work with you to create something challenging, creative, and linked to the Core!

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Study Skills, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month