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Insight Literacy creates practical and engaging resources for reading, writing, speaking, drama, and poetry.
 
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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
Subjects:
Drama, Theater Arts
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...
Types:
Activities, Games
$5.00
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By Insight Literacy
Downloaded over 60,000 times! Get ready for some Christmas fun! This reader's theatre script is designed for the whole class to enjoy. There are six main readers and four choral groups. Assign parts and have a blast reading this goofy story about a
Subjects:
Reading, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Scripts
$3.00
613
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By Insight Literacy
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
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Assessment
$8.00
384
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By Insight Literacy
This packet includes 15 one page reader's theatre scripts to help support and open up honest discussions in 4th-6th grade classrooms about using good character and making smart choices. Each script allows for four readers. Topics include:"Trust Me!"
Subjects:
Reading, Character Education, Back to School
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Scripts
$7.00
161
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By Insight Literacy
Read aloud, The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown. Notice how the author focuses on the critical attributes of her topic. The text pattern in The Important Book is one of the most versatile patterns available. This activity can be adapted across
Subjects:
Science, For All Subject Areas, Writing
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Assessment, Printables
$3.00
73
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By Insight Literacy
In this independent writing project, students will: -draft, revise, and edit a realistic fiction story -develop a main character -develop a simple plot -integrate sensory images into the story for setting -use dialogue that moves the story forward
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Projects, Handouts
$5.00
71
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By Insight Literacy
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
Subjects:
For All Subject Areas, School Counseling, Character Education
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Scripts, For Parents
$3.00
133
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By Insight Literacy
This one page reading comprehension passage about the first Thanksgiving for grades 3-5 includes 11 multiple-choice questions and one short answer question. Answer key included.♥ For more classroom friendly teaching resources visit my TPT store at
Subjects:
Reading, U.S. History, Thanksgiving
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Assessment
$3.00
146
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By Insight Literacy
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:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Printables, Lesson
$4.00
177
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By Insight Literacy
BEST SELLER! This 6 page file demonstrates how to write a simple paragraph. It includes an instructional poster than can be projected, 4 instructional poster examples that can be projected, and a rubric for grading. 2nd-5th (reteach, special
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Assessment, Printables, Lesson
$3.00
294
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By Insight Literacy
BEST SELLER! This 9 page mini literature unit accompanies the picture book, The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane and Herm Auch.Summary: Henrietta the chicken loves to read so much that she writes a book, but no one will publish a book by a chicken, so she
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Printables
$4.00
164
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By Insight Literacy
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
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Handouts, Assessment, Homework
$6.00
57
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By Insight Literacy
Nonfiction Text Features "About Me" BookletBEST SELLER! Students learn about nonfiction text features by creating a booklet about themselves using different features. This 25-page resource includes instructions, printable text features pages for
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Handouts, Printables
$6.00
207
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By Insight Literacy
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
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Projects, Activities
$5.00
43
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By Insight Literacy
Get your kids actively engaged in drawing conclusions. This versatile, 13-page file can be used as a focus activity, guided practice, center, game, or all four! There are 50 scenario and picture word answer cards. The scenarios are first person
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Assessment, Games
$4.00
113
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By Insight Literacy
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:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Assessment, Homework
$2.00
33
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By Insight Literacy
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:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, ...
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$4.00
42
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By Insight Literacy
This ready to go mini lesson (10-page file) includes: (1) a semi-scripted mini lesson, (2) nonfiction category cards and examples to use for modeling, and (3) student category cards for reading and sorting (answer key included). All you need to do
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Assessment, Lesson
$4.00
57
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By Insight Literacy
This 58-page thematic penguin unit is packed with cross-curricular activities in reading, writing, poetry, science, math, art, and drama. Included in this packet: Instructions, a nonfiction print and fold booklet about penguins, multiple choice
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables
$8.00
66
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By Insight Literacy
This 22 page literature unit is based on Chris Van Allsburg's picture book, Queen of the Falls (2011). Queen of the Falls is Van Allsburg's first nonfiction biography. This is the story of Annie Taylor, the charm school teacher who went over Niagara
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Assessment
$8.00
45
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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).