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In Cold Blood by Truman Capote: An Introduction

By Texas ELAR Coach

Lesson in a box! Everything you need to share a multi-media presentation is included in a compressed file. No links. No searches. No downloading. Unzip and go!This 62-slide multimedia presentation introduces Truman Capote's nonfiction novel *In

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Writing Bell-Ringers: Daily Editing Warm-Ups

By Texas ELAR Coach

These are four weeks of mini grammar instruction. Students are given one to two flawed sentences to edit. They not only correct the errors, but also explain their rationale for choosing their response. Therefore, these warm ups serve as

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

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First Day Icebreaker: Walk Up Music

By Texas ELAR Coach

During the first few days of school, let students pick their walk-up music theme songs. Introduce the activity with the film clips I provide and your own walk-up music. Students will write a short rationale to justify their music choice and will

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Music, Writing

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

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Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison: 6 presentation lessons for AP Lit

By Texas ELAR Coach

Six separate presentations (108 slides!) that may be used to introduce and teach the most-tested novel on the AP English Literature Exam. Topics include:= Literary themes and techniques defined through art, e.g., symbolism, surrealism, metaphor,

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Reading, Literature, Close Reading

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11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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Learning Stations: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

By Texas ELAR Coach

Lesson in a box! Everything you need to share a multi-media presentation is included in a compressed file. No links. No searches. No downloading. Unzip and go!Collaborative, small-group instruction in the upper-level classes using learning

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English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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Literacy Center: Essay Revision (Ratiocination) for Sentence Variety

By Texas ELAR Coach

Show students how they may begin a sentence more than 20 different ways. Teach parts of speech and variety while revising writing at the sentence level.Choose between two strategies to help students improve sentence variety in essays. Either may

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing-Essays

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

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Printables, Lesson

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Lesson Plans English II STAAR EOC Persuasive Essay Scoring and Writing Workshop

By Texas ELAR Coach

These lessons would be good to introduce argumentative writing to freshmen after their English I EOC in March or as a review for sophomores at the beginning of the school year. The lessons would also be good in a remediation setting for repeat

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

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

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Lesson

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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 1-4 Empathy Lesson

By Texas ELAR Coach

This is a lesson teaching the meaning of empathy and introducing how it is developed as a theme in *To Kill a Mockingbird.* Students will be asked to described various events in the novel and explain the participants' perspectives. They will also

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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

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Handouts

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Film or Novel Study: To Kill a Mockingbird Courtroom Scene Graphic Organizer

By Texas ELAR Coach

Whether reading the novel, viewing the movie, or both, students may use the graphic organizer to gather evidence to facilitate comprehension. Students:= Take notes in the table about what each courtroom participant says and does.= Use the courtroom

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Worksheets, Outlines

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STAAR English EOC Expository Essay: Evidence Menu

By Texas ELAR Coach

Graphic organizer helps students structure expository essay and encourages providing ample detail to support thesis. Uses ABC thesis method: make an Assertion, Be and insider, and Clear message. Students practice writing clearly and concisely

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

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

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Graphic Organizers, Centers

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STAAR Expository Essay Preparation

By Texas ELAR Coach

Extensive 30-slide PowerPoint presentation to introduce or re-introduce expository writing with a review of the structure and elements of the essay. Includes sample student notebook and speaker notes. Suitable for fourth, seventh, and ninth grade

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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Amplify Texas Grade 5 Unit 4 Lessons 1-5 Don Quixote | CKLA

By Texas ELAR Coach

Lessons 1-5 file specifically designed for Texas, but may be adapted for teachers using CKLA 2nd ed.Video Preview LinkGoogle Drive folder includes:Editable slide deck (52 slides!)Links to embedded video filesAssociated PDFsSlides 100% aligned to

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English Language Arts

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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English I EOC STAAR Expository Prompts

By Texas ELAR Coach

Four STAAR-formatted expository essay prompts designed with the gradual release of responsibility in mind: I do -- We do -- Y'all do -- You do.= use the first prompt to model writing with a think aloud= use the second prompt to write a class essay=

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

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Printables

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English II EOC STAAR Persuasive Prompts

By Texas ELAR Coach

Eleven STAAR-formatted expository essay prompts designed with the gradual release of responsibility in mind: I do -- We do -- Y'all do -- You do. Plenty of opportunities to model and practice persuasive writing. = use the first prompt to model

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Printables

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Essay Revision and Editing Menu Using Ratiocination (color coding)

By Texas ELAR Coach

Students choose revising and editing techniques to use during revision stage of the writing process. Dollar (point) values have been affixed to the strategies for students to choose according to need or ability level. Individual or collaborative

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Printables, Centers

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Literacy Centers: Literary Devices Station

By Texas ELAR Coach

Go beyond identifying literary devices to applying them!In this literacy center, students will engage in a quick term review by sorting literary device samples to the device on a printed "game board." The activity may be completed individually or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Centers

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Literacy Station: SOAPSTone Interactive Notebook Foldable Activities

By Texas ELAR Coach

Suitable for independent practice in literacy stations. Interactive notebook activity where students cut and match SOAPSTone element descriptions before analyzing the text.The SOAPSTone strategy employs an acronym that helps students analyze a text

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Interactive Notebooks, Centers

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Argumentative Writing Lesson: Grades 6-10

By Texas ELAR Coach

This fully editable 60-slide PowerPoint presentation will walk students through the argumentative essay writing process by analyzing a mentor text. The seemingly monumental task for a student writer is broken down into the key elements of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$10.00

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American Dream Multimedia Project

By Texas ELAR Coach

Lesson in a box! Everything you need to share a multi-media presentation is included in a compressed file. No links. No searches. No downloading. Unzip and go!Students will define their specific dreams and goals more readily by studying

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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Projects

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Lesson Plans Personal Reflective Narrative Essay

By Texas ELAR Coach

A reflective essay is a type of personal narrative in which writers share insights and observations about life. This type of writing draws upon personal experiences and imaginative thinking. It provides rich opportunities for recollection of past,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$7.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Proudly serving thousands of students since 1988. I've taught the whole spectrum of secondary English -- from remedial and ESOL to AP and community college.

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Interactive, high-tech, hands-on, project-based

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Texas A&M University, BA Houston Baptist University, MEd University of Texas in San Antonio, MA

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