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Ugly Christmas Character Sweater: Fun Holiday Writing, ELA Activity, Craft Board

By Building Book Love

Are you ready to bring some educational holiday cheer into your classroom? Unwrap your students' creativity and inferencing skills with this festive and educational Christmas writing activity! Create an Ugly (or cute) Character Sweater:Your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Arts & Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1

$3.00

1,005

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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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

CCSS:

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

$4.99

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Coloring Podcast Pages: Podcast Worksheets, Activities, Notes for ANY Episodes!

By Building Book Love

Sometimes lesson planning can be as easy as hitting play-- especially when you have print and go podcast pages! These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast and will keep your students focused and engaged while listening.Using podcasts in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

$4.99

416

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

$3.99

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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Activity: Close Reading + Fun Raven Feather Mural

By Building Book Love

Help students comprehend and enjoy The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe with a fresh approach to teaching the classic poem. With this close reading companion, podcast pairing, and raven feather mural kit, students will engage with "The Raven" like never

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3

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162

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Essay Writing Revision Stations: Peer Editing Checklist, Essay Feedback Centers

By Building Book Love

When used strategically, essay revision stations can greatly decrease your workload while improving student writing. Personally, I would NEVER grade another essay unless it been ran through these essay revision steps. These essay revision stations

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1

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177

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A Modest Proposal Satire Study: Fun Lesson Plan + Teaching Satire with Examples

By Building Book Love

Make A Modest Proposal relevant and fun with this engaging satire study! Not only will students better comprehend the challenging text, but they will also be equipped to write their own mini modest proposal for a issue or injustice they the care

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10

$4.99

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Tiny House Design for ANY Character: Reading project for inferences, symbolism

By Building Book Love

Tap into the popularity of the growing Tiny House Movement by assigning a literary analysis that students will LOVE. This is a hands-on assignment that brings STEM into the English classroom! This Tiny House lesson can be used with ANY character,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Google Apps

$3.00

411

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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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$4.99

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Fall Halloween Writing: Pumpkin Characterization, Symbolism, Craft for ANY text!

By Building Book Love

This Halloween writing prompt or fall evidence-based writing assignment will have your students thinking critically about a character or author from ANY piece of literature! Students use this fall writing prompt to express character traits and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1e

$3.00

242

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Literary Valentines: Fun Valentine's Day ELA Activity, Creative Writing Task, AP

By Building Book Love

Send your students some love this Valentine's Day with literary valentines! These silly, punny valentines will put a smile on your face and roll in their eyes. Additionally, students will love the Valentine's Day activity so much they won't even

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.99

282

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Positive Postcards: 50 Positive Notes Home to Parents, Communication Log, Brag

By Building Book Love

Help build relationships and open communication by sending a positive note home to parents!One of the BEST classroom routines I ever started was getting in the habit of sending a positive note home every Friday. I appreciate how it trained me to

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, For Parents

$3.00

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

587

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Winter Poetry: Fun Christmas Activities, Holiday Writing Prompts, Library Craft

By Building Book Love

This winter poetry pack is full of creative and fun poetry activities for your winter writing lesson plans! You can use these poetry activities for single lesson plans or pair them with common holiday texts such as A Christmas Carol, Little Match

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.8.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

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Get to Know You High School and Middle School: Student Visual Resume

By Building Book Love

When getting to know students online, it's important to put faces with names and to build relationships through technology. These student visual resumes will help you do just that! Students will get to tap into their creativity and reveal their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

163

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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot

By Building Book Love

Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.7

$3.00

137

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Rhetorical Triangle : Persuasive Techniques : Ethos , Pathos , Logos : Rhetoric

By Building Book Love

Teach rhetorical devices through movement and color-coding! This rhetorical appeal lesson will help students understand Aristotle's rhetorical triangle through a kinesthetic strategy and then will give students a highlighting technique to apply to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.6, CCRA.W.1

$3.00

320

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$3.99

162

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British Literature Time Period Introductions : British Literature Activities

By Building Book Love

Never worry about how to start a British Literature unit again! These succinct British literature time period introductions are designed to help you deliver simple context before diving into your British literature unit of study. Each time period

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.11-12.7, SL.11-12.4, CCRA.W.7

$4.99

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$3.99

104

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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