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200 Acting Improvisation Scenarios for Drama Class

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TOP SELLER! UPDATED & IMPROVED! 200 improvisation acting scenarios. Simply print the scenarios onto cardstock, cut them out, and place them in a box for partners to draw out. These scenarios are great for drama class! (This product was updated

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Drama, Theater Arts

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Reading Response Task Menu w/Critical Thinking Questions for Any Book

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BEST SELLER! This set of twenty-five reading response task menus (27 pages, 25 menus) asks the reader to write a written response based on a critical thinking question. The reader chooses a focus for his or her response on specific questions from a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Worksheets, Assessment

$8.00

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No More Bullies! Reader's Theatre Script -How to Stop Bullying

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No More Bullies! is a 3-page reader's theatre script that gives kid friendly advice against bullying. This pdf file includes instructions and information about reader's theatre. The script can be used in a classroom, or as part of an anti-bullying

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For All Subject Areas, School Counseling, Character Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Scripts, For Parents

$3.00

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Inference Mini Lesson on Character's Feelings Reading Workshop

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BEST SELLER! This 7-page pdf file includes a complete scripted mini lesson for teaching students to infer character's feelings. The lesson includes an active engagement activity for small groups, a full sized example of the modeled text, assessment

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

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Printables, Lesson

$4.00

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50 Paragraph Writing Prompts Plus Grading Rubrics

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50 Paragraph Writing Prompts Plus Grading RubricsPull up your writing shorts! This 52-page pdf file comes with 50 lined worksheets with writing prompts for writing a paragraph and two rubrics for grading. Assign weekly (or periodically) paragraphs

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Assessment, Homework

$6.00

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Poetry Portfolio Project - Reading Response, Project Menu & More

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This 29 page file is a Poetry Portfolio Project that is perfect for your poetry unit of study. The packet includes: cover sheet for student poetry portfolios, instruction page for students, poetry response worksheet, poetry project task menu with

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Projects, Activities

$5.00

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Savvy by Ingrid Law Short Answer & Discuss Questions, Writing Prompts

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This nine-page pdf file is a comprehensive literature unit assessment of the book Savvy by Ingrid Law. It includes nine short answer, critical thinking comprehension questions, fifteen discussion questions, and a reading response task menu with nine

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

$3.50

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Accountable Talk Bubbles for Literacy & Problem Solving

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BEST SELLER! This 24 page packet includes 20 accountable talk bubbles with conversation stems, a "Talk with Respect" poster with mini talk bubbles, a mini lesson, and 4 mid size blank talk bubbles. Student led conversations accountable to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Oral Communication

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

$4.00

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Active Engagement Strategies for Teaching and Learning

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This 16-page packet includes:30 Ways to Engage Students in LearningColor Coded Signal CardsYes / No Answer CardsAgree / Disagree Answer Cards11 Creative Ways for Creating Random Groups20 Famous Pair Cards for Forming Partnerships2 Teachmarks with

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, ...

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Activities, Assessment

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16 Reading Worksheets for Any Fiction Picture Book or Short Story

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16 Reading Worksheets for Any Fiction Picture Book or Short StoryThis pdf file contains 16 reading worksheets & activities to use with and fiction picture book or short story. Most of the worksheets to use with novels as well. You can use them

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities

$5.00

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The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Poem of the Week Activities

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This "ready to teach" 11 page pdf file can be used as handouts or projected onto a screen. You will use the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost for reading comprehension and response, vocabulary, spelling, parts of speech, figurative language,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Activities, Scripts

$3.00

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Editing Proofreading Worksheet with Complete Sentences Passage

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This simple editing worksheet includes an editor's marks guide, a paragraph about writing complete sentences with errors that need correction, and an answer key. Students use the editor's marks to edit the passage. The short passage is about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Spelling

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

$2.00

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52 Christmas Story Starters Creative Writing Prompts & Lined Paper

By Insight Literacy

It's that time of year when sugarplums are dancing in your student's heads. Spark their imagination with 52 fun and creative Christmas story starters. Included in this file are 12 colorful lined Christmas writing papers for their final copies.♥ For

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Homework

$4.00

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Character Traits & Emotions Mini Scenes for Drama Class

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Drama Teachers! This fun activity for drama class requires student partners to memorize and and act out a mini scene in character and with emotion. First, let students draw a character card with a trait to portray in their scene. Next, partner

Subjects:

Drama

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games, Scripts

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Current Events Worksheet & Grading Rubric

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Students select a current event article to read, then complete the open-ended current events worksheet, including an MLA citation. A citation page with examples and a grading rubric (two half-sheet rubrics on one page to print and cut) are included.

Subjects:

Reading, Other (Social Studies - History), Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

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Printable Positive Motivational Sticky-Notes Template for Students & Teachers

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Printable Positive Motivational Quotes Sticky-Notes TemplateMotivate students and colleagues with 48 different positive and uplifting quotes. Simply place 1-7/8 x 1-7/8" sticky-notes onto the template and print the quotes directly onto the notes

Subjects:

Classroom Management, School Counseling, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Printables, For Principals & Administrators

$4.00

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The Literature Patch 50 Quotes Mentor Text for Writing Analysis

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What is The Literature Patch and how does it work?This file contains 50 short "patches" from different middle grade, young adult, and picture books. The purpose of looking at a patch of literature is to deconstruct and analyze the text for writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$7.00

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Nonfiction Reading Project w/a Task Menu & Tic Tac Toe Project Board

By Insight Literacy

It's time to read nonfiction! This creative nonfiction reading project has two parts: First, students choose a focused reading project from ten options. They read their nonfiction selections and complete Nonfiction Reading Notes where they cite

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Homework

$3.00

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52 Graphic Organizers for Reading, Thinking, & Learning

By Insight Literacy

This packet contains 52 graphic organizers that can be used across grade levels and subject material. These graphic organizers are open-ended to allow the greatest access across grade levels and subject material. Some organizers are specific to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$6.00

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Editing Proofreading Worksheet with Spelling Strategies Passage

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This simple editing & proofreading worksheet includes an editor's marks chart and a short passage on spelling strategies. There are 14 errors in the passage students need to edit with editing marks. An answer key is included. Revised to Add

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Spelling

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am an Assistant Professor of English at a community college college-level. Prior to teaching at the college level, I spent nineteen years in the elementary classroom with a specialization in English Language Arts.

MY TEACHING STYLE

~Believes in researched based best practice including balanced literacy, differentiation, deductive and inductive teaching, and AVTK hands-on engagement ~Believes in integrating curriculum and making real-world connections ~Believes in integrating art, music, drama, and technology across the core curricular subjects

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

~Texas Council for the Teachers of English Language Arts Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2006

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

~21 graduate hours in Literature, University of Houston Clear Lake ~Masters in Reading, University of Houston Clear Lake ~Bachelor of Science in Speech, University of Texas ~Associates in Drama, Lon Morris College

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm a teacher, writer, entrepreneur, wife, and mom. My kids are grown up now. My son is in IT and my daughter is a professional ballet dancer. I'm married to an accountant. We live in Texas with our adorable cat, Bubbles. I love books, the ballet and theatre, a hot cup of tea on a cold day (we don't get cold days that often), and traveling. My dream is to write and publish MG/YA fiction (working on it).

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Drama, Other (Social Studies), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, The New Year, Valentine's Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation