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Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template

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Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template: Enhance your paragraph writing instruction with this free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer, following the popular 'Hamburger Paragraph Method.' Students can easily structure

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Free 30 Day Happy Teacher Challenge - Back to School Daily Positive Challenges

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Free 30 Day Happy Teacher Challenge - Back to School Daily Positive Challenges: Get ready to embark on a journey to boost your happiness with the 30-Day Happy Teacher Challenge! Teaching can be demanding, but it's essential to prioritize your

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects, For Administrators

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, For Principals & Administrators

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Free Back to School Desk Planner - Calendar, Reminders, and To Do Checklists

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Free Back to School Desk Planner - Calendar, Reminders, and To Do Checklists: Stay organized and on top of your tasks with this convenient back to school desk organizer designed especially for teachers. Featuring a calendar, reminders section, and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

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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

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Professional Documents, Printables, Classroom Forms

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Free Figurative Language Escape Room Challenge Digital Literary Devices Activity

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Free Figurative Language Escape Room Challenge Digital Literary Devices Activity: Engage your students in a fun literary devices activity with the captivating Figurative Language Escape Room Challenge! This free digital activity allows students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5

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101

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Free English Bell Ringers Vol 1 Sample - Lit Devices, Discussion, Writing, Video

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Free English Bell Ringers Vol 1 Sample - Lit Devices, Discussion, Writing, Video: Try a free sample of our best-selling English bell ringers. This 2-week sample is from our comprehensive full-year resource that includes everything you need to start

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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Free Back to School Student Profile - First Day Questionnaire - Social Media

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Free Back to School Student Profile - First Day Questionnaire - Social Media: Use this free modern and creative social media-inspired profile sheet as a way of getting to know your students at the beginning of the year. In the format of a social

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English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

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

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Free Comma Rules Task Card Activity - Correcting Comma Errors in Text Messages

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Free Comma Rules Task Card Activity - Correcting Comma Errors in Text Messages: Make learning basic comma rules engaging for your middle and high school students with this interactive and modern activity. In this fun exercise, students will identify

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Story Elements Paper Fortune Teller Activity - Literary Devices Game

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Story Elements Paper Fortune Teller Activity - Literary Devices Game: Use this story elements paper fortune teller activity to engage all of your students in learning new literary devices. Simply use the included instructions to teach students how

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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146

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Close Reading Mystery Inference Text Evidence Activity - Who Stole the Gnome?

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Close Reading Mystery Inference Text Evidence Activity - Who Stole the Gnome?: Engage your students with a captivating close reading inference activity that challenges them to explore and find text evidence, make inferences, and read more closely.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

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Classroom Management Form for Missing Student Work - Tracking Assignments Form

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Classroom Management Form for Missing Student Work - Tracking Assignments Form: Stay organized and on top of missing student work with this handy classroom management form. Designed for easy tracking of assignments, simply print and laminate the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

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333

Digital Download PDF (1.50 MB)

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Free Vocabulary Graphic Organizer - Word of the Week Sample for Word Work

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Free Vocabulary Graphic Organizer - Word of the Week Sample for Word Work: Empower your students to tackle challenging vocabulary with this free vocabulary graphic organizer! Instead of just memorizing definitions, students dive deep into word

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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114

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Inference Posters - Making Inferences Reading Classroom Bulletin Board

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Inference Posters - Making Inferences Reading Classroom Bulletin Board includes two classroom posters that will help your students understand and apply inferences in their reading. Inference is a reading skill that many students struggle with, so

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, CCRA.R.1

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174

Digital Download PDF (0.92 MB)

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Free English Bell Ringers Vol 3 Sample - Grammar, Vocab, Fig Language, Videos

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Free English Bell Ringers Vol 3 Sample - Grammar, Vocab, Fig Language, Videos: Try a free sample of our best-selling English bell ringers. This 2-week sample is from our comprehensive full-year resource that includes everything you need to start

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

FREE

184

Digital Download ZIP (5.59 MB)

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Inference Activity - Digital Mystery Reading Challenge - Kidnapped Principal

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Inference Activity - Digital Mystery Reading Challenge - Kidnapped Principal: Get ready to ignite your students' inferential thinking with the exciting "Who Kidnapped the Principal?" digital mystery challenge! In this engaging activity, students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

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Digital Download PDF (0.75 MB)

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Free Grammar Activity Sample - Bell Ringers & Task Cards - Editing Social Media

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Free Grammar Activity Sample - Bell Ringers & Task Cards - Editing Social Media: Engage your students in editing grammar, spelling, and punctuation with a modern twist. Students will read four social media posts, identify errors and correct

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (6.62 MB)

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Free Exit Ticket for Any Subject - Comprehension Check - Exit Slip or Exit Pass

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Freee Exit Ticket for Any Subject - Comprehension Check - Exit Slip or Exit Pass: Exit passes are an effective type of formative assessment as they give you a quick "snapshot" of what the students have understood at the end of your class. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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481

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Wonder Choose Kind Student Bookmarks & Classroom Poster for R.J. Palacio's Novel

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Wonder Choose Kind Bookmarks and Poster - Brighten up your classroom and promote kindness in your classroom with a free ready-to-print poster and student bookmarks inspired by Wonder by R.J. Palacio! The poster and bookmarks feature the most

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

FREE

173

Digital Download PDF (1.58 MB)

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Free Literary Devices Bookmarks - Literary Terms and Story Elements Reference

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Free Literary Devices Bookmarks - Literary Terms and Story Elements Reference: Enhance your students' understanding of literary devices with these free bookmarks! Designed for quick reference, these bookmarks feature definitions for common literary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Flash Cards, Printables

FREE

135

Digital Download PDF (3.48 MB)

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The Giver Activity - Memory Transmission to Jonas Simulation Novel Activity

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The Giver Memory Transmission Activity is a fun, interactive classroom simulation activity that will allow students to examine the importance of keeping both painful and joyful memories. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas receives memory transmission

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

FREE

103

Digital Download PDF (0.71 MB)

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Romeo and Juliet Pre-Reading Activity - The Perfect Partner Creative Assignment

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Romeo and Juliet Pre-Reading Activity - The Perfect Partner Creative Assignment is the perfect way to kick off your Romeo and Juliet unit plan that will immerse students in Juliet's perspective. In this assignment, students are prompted to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.66 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bonnie from Presto Plans spent almost a decade in the English Language Arts classroom teaching all grades at the middle and high school level. She also has training and experience instructing English as an Additional Language both in Canada and Internationally and has worked as a resource teacher working with students who have special needs or exceptionalities. She now works full time developing resources and sharing teaching strategies for an amazing community of ELA educators. You can connect with her, and thousands of other teacher, in her free Facebook Group called Presto Plans: The English Teachers' Lounge!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Modeling
Real-world connections
Balanced literacy
Inquiry-based instruction
Student-centered
Cooperative learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated with Honors with Distinction
SMART Exemplary Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language.
- Bachelor of Education in Middle and High School Education
- Masters advanced certification in literacy education.
- International Baccalaureate Training (English B).
- Training in Resource and Methods (Special Education)

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