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Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan: Fun Worksheets, Question Examples, Discussion Tips

By Building Book Love

Get students talking with this Socratic Seminar Talking Toolkit! When done right, Socratic Seminars can be the best low prep, high impact activity you will ever do. They can cut down on your grading without sacrificing rigor. They can build

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.6

$4.99

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Movie Guide Worksheets for ANY Movie: ELA Book vs Movie Activities + Film Study

By Building Book Love

Stop feeling guilty about movie days. When paired with creative movie guides, films make excellent teaching tools and help you take a stress-free sub day or get some much-needed grading time. With these editable Movie Guide Templates, you can hit

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Podcast Worksheets: Print & Digital Resources for ANY Pod: Mars Patel, Limetown

By Building Book Love

These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast such as the Six Minutes Podcast, Limetown, Mars Patel, informational podcasts and so many more! Use fun podcasts to practice ELA skills, check for understanding, and reach listening goals!There

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

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Nature-Themed Literary Device Posters, Transcendentalism, Nature Decor

By Building Book Love

These nature-themed literary device posters are a perfect way to add the beauty of nature into your classroom! This pack includes 13 posters with literary device examples that can be used as instructional examples, posters, or bulletin board decor.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Literary Christmas Cards + Fun Activity: ELA Student Gift, Bulletin Board, Craft

By Building Book Love

Unwrap the magic of the season with literary holiday cards! This set of 50+ student greeting cards and a bonus activity is the perfect blend of festive cheer and bookish charm. ⭐What's Inside: ⭐1. A Collection of 50+ Literary Holiday Cards:Classic

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Printables, Posters

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162

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Literary Yoga: ELA Activities, Review, Brain Breaks, + Movement in the Classroom

By Building Book Love

This lesson matches yoga poses to literary elements so that you can add movement and promote critical thinking in your English class. Research shows that sitting for long periods of time is horrible for both our brains and bodies. While we know that

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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

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Activities, Games

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ELA End of Year Awards + Activity: Fun Superlatives Middle & High School English

By Building Book Love

Have a little fun on the last day of school by handing out these Literary End-of-Year Awards that only English teachers could love. ;) ❤️What's Inside: ❤️1. A Collection of 50+ Literary Awards:Authors include: Edgar Allan PoeHenry David

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English Language Arts, Reading, End of Year

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Novel in Verse Vault : Digital reading worksheets for novel in verse lit circles

By Building Book Love

Are you teaching a novel in verse such as The Crossover, Long Way Down, The Poet X, or a hundred other options to engage students in poetry and prose? Then this novels in verse vault has you covered!This reading worksheet vault has 15 completely

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5

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Before, During, After Reading Activities for ANY text! Reading Strategies Bundle

By Building Book Love

Does your ELA teacher toolkit need some engaging before, during, and after reading strategies? Perhaps you are excited to teach a new novel but can't find any resources for it. Maybe you enjoy your creating your own lesson plans but need some

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides

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ELA New Year 2024 Activities: Student Resolution Goal Setting, Review Stations

By Building Book Love

Part review, part goal setting-- complete engagement! Getting back into the swing of things after winter break can be daunting for both you and your students. One way to ease back into a classroom routine is by incorporating some fun New Year

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$3.00

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ELA Introduction Stations for ANY Book : Pre-reading activities for novel study

By Building Book Love

Make the switch from boring slides to engaging stations with these time-saving templates! Sparking curiosity before beginning a novel study is KEY, and these pre-reading stations are just what you need pique their interest.Perhaps you’ve always

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities

$3.99

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Letters to Books: A meaningful way to reflect on themes for ANY book

By Building Book Love

This end-of-reading activity gives students a chance to reflect on how a book or story affected their lives in a meaningful way. Students choose from 10 different letter templates to help form positive reflections on themes, morals, and messages of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$3.00

171

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The Pit and the Pendulum Activities + Informational Text

By Building Book Love

Though Edgar Allan Poe is always a student favorite,“The Pit and the Pendulum” proves to be one of Poe’s most challenging short stories. I designed this lesson with engaging activities that not only help students to better understand the content,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

131

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Creative Book Report : Friendship bracelets for ANY character! Inference + More!

By Building Book Love

Promote reading, writing, and creative thinking by tapping into the popularity of friendship bracelets! Using symbolism, color connotation, and word choice, students design bracelets or other wrist accessories for a character from a book.You will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.2

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Book Themed Literary Elements Posters :Learn literary terms with classroom decor

By Building Book Love

These book themed literary elements posters will not only help you teach literary terms, but will also help you create a cozy bookish classroom! Using quotes about books from diverse authors and figures, these black and white posters create

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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Boho Classroom Posters : Figurative Language Examples : Book Theme Posters

By Building Book Love

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Posters

$4.99

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Romantic or Realist: Literary Personality Quiz for Romanticism Lesson Plans

By Building Book Love

When introducing the Romantic Time Period, this quick personality quiz will help students figure out where they fit in your unit of study and will help hook them from the start! By filling out this student-centered personality quiz, students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$1.00

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Light Academia Bookish Posters : Blue Books : Figurative Language : Decor

By Building Book Love

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$4.99

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Books are Magic Classroom Decor BUNDLE for High School and Middle School ELA

By Building Book Love

This bundle combines my book theme literary device posters with my Books are Magic decor pack. It's a great way to save if you want both sets! This bundle is perfect for high school and middle school ELA classroom decor.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$10.00

$6.99

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Book Preview Pages : Independent Reading , First Chapter Friday , Library Skills

By Building Book Love

Whether you want to promote independent reading, teach students digital library skills, or enhance first chapter Fridays, this resource is flexible and can be adapted to fit your needs!You will get:⭐ 3 editable Book Preview Pages that help validate

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Handouts

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After a decade of teaching high school English in East Tennessee, I now work to help other ELA teachers create meaningful, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Here you will find creative ELA activities to up your classroom engagement and simple solutions to ease your teacher workload.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Author of Keeping the Wonder: An Educator's Guide to Magical, Engaging, and Joyful Learning

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I majored in English and have a Masters in English Education from East Tennessee State University; I graduated with honors in both of my degrees.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Geography, For All Subjects, Literature, Family Consumer Sciences, Library Skills, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading