Hi, You need to enable javascript on your browser to use TpT. See how this improves your TpT experience.

Samantha in Secondary

Follow Me (2,256)

United States - Maryland - Bel Air

4.8

1,392 votes

FREE Download

Assess the general quality of my work with this free download

Creative Writing Activity - Ro...

DOWNLOAD NOW

My Products (333)
Ratings & Reviews
Ask a Question
My Profile

CUSTOM CATEGORIES

Grades

5^th

6^th

7^th

8^th

9^th

10^th

11^th

12^th

Other

Subject

Prices

Top Resource Types

MY FEATURED ITEMS

Baseball Greats Informational Text Close...

$16.25

$9.99

End of the Year ELA Activities Review Bundle

$13.00

$9.99

Book Carnival Choice Reading Activities Packet

$5.00

The Ultimate Close Reading Bundle

$137.25

$59.99

My Products

sort by:

Best Sellers

view:

Informational Text Close Reading Passages and Activities - US Haunted Places

By Samantha in Secondary

Bring a supernatural twist to your classroom learning this year with these nonfiction text close reading passages and activities all about the United States' most haunted places! Perfect for any time in the month of October, as a unique Halloween

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.4, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4

$17.50

$12.99

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Enneagram Project for Icebreaker Activity or Classroom Community Builder

By Samantha in Secondary

If you're looking for the perfect way to get your classroom back into the swing of things for back to school or getting to know you, or just want a great way to build classroom culture any time of the year, then look no further than my Enneagram

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2

$4.75

Digital Download PDF (3.57 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Nonfiction Informational Text Close Reading Activities Bundle - True Crime

By Samantha in Secondary

Add engaging informational text passages to your middle school or high school English Language Arts class with this bundle of six informational text reading activities based on infamous true crime stories. There are a mix of cases and outcomes here,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4

$20.00

$13.99

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

One Pager Project for Any ELA Text Worksheets Included

By Samantha in Secondary

Tired of the same boring book report when you're finished with a novel or short story? Want to assess your students' knowledge of the reading without another quiz? Try a One Pager! Students love this creative project that combines artistry and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$3.75

Digital Download PDF (2.82 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Character Analysis Autopsy Body Map Review Project with Worksheets

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking for an engaging, hands-on way to help your students analyze characters? Try my flexible and fun Character Autopsy Project! This body map project, perfect for middle school or high school English Language Arts, guides students to "pick apart"

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.7.3, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.3

$3.75

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Create Your Own Political Party Project

By Samantha in Secondary

Want an engaging, hands-on project to help your students learn about political parties? Try my Create Your Own Political Party Project! This resource provides a complete, ready-to-implement project for students learning about political parties that

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Lesson

$4.25

Digital Download ZIP (5.25 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

English Language Arts Bulletin Board Set - Why Study English?

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking for an attractive and functional ELA bulletin board set? Tired of explaining to your students why they are in English class? Hang it on the board with this print-and-go Why Study English Bulletin Board Set! This resource comes with 8

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (16.04 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Novel Study Unit Activities Bundle

By Samantha in Secondary

Are you teaching Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and looking for a complete novel unit that is both engaging and rigorous? Download my Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Full Novel Unit for activities that your students will enjoy beginning, middle,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10

$19.50

$15.00

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Independent Reading Response to Literature Activities for ANY Novel

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking to assign choice reading to your students, but not sure how to keep them engaged and accountable? Try my Independent Reading Response to Literature Activities! This is an excellent resource for independent reading, literature circles, book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

195 Attendance Questions (Question of the Day) to Build Classroom Culture

By Samantha in Secondary

Build better classroom culture this year with 195 ready-to-use attendance questions (also called Question of the Day). These are questions you can ask your class each day while you are taking attendance. Instead of hearing the word "here" over and

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Professional Development

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (2.69 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Email Etiquette Lesson and Activities

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking for email writing activities that will help you get pleasant, professional emails from your students all year long? Download my Email Etiquette Lesson and Activities and start receiving better emails tomorrow. This is a great lesson for back

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.1d, W.9-10.2e, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Spring Mad Libs Grammar Activity to Practice Parts of Speech

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking to practice parts of speech in a fun, engaging way? Try my Spring Mad Libs Parts of Speech Grammar Activity! This will help your students flex their ELA skills with five spring-themed activities. They are perfect for the day before or after

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (6.98 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Fahrenheit 451 Unit Bundle

By Samantha in Secondary

Are you teaching Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and looking for a unique, engaging unit plan? Get my Fahrenheit 451 Unit Bundle and you'll get 6 high-interest resources to teach the famous novel!Each section of my unit bundle contains high-quality,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.6

$23.00

$17.99

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Thanksgiving Mad Libs Parts of Speech Grammar Activity

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking to practice parts of speech in a fun, engaging way? Try my Thanksgiving Mad Libs Parts of Speech Grammar Activity! This will help your students flex their ELA skills while still celebrating the season of thanks and giving. It is perfect for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (4.86 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Podcast Listening Graphic Organizers Worksheets Templates

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking for an engaging way to infuse podcasts into your classroom? Grab this inclusive podcast templates starter set and you'll get podcast listening worksheets and activities that you can use in your classroom today!What's Included?★ Three print

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Instructional Technology, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.9-10.2, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.5, SL.9-10.6

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (3.00 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Independent Choice Reading Unit Activities Bundle

By Samantha in Secondary

Level up your choice reading unit with this Independent Reading Unit Bundle! Now you can introduce and assess an engaging independent reading project with fun, creative, and thoughtful activities. This bundle includes six high-quality resources so

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, For Parents

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10

$13.50

$9.99

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

ELA End of the Year Review Activity - Literary Field Trip

By Samantha in Secondary

Looking for a unique and engaging end of unit, end of semester, or end of the year review activity for your middle school or high school English Language Arts students? Download my Literary Field Trip project to guide students through the creation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, W.9-10.9, CCRA.L.1

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (2.19 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

End of the Year Soundtrack Review Project Fun Activity

By Samantha in Secondary

Are you looking for engaging end of the year activities that are both fun and meaningful? Try my End of the Year Soundtrack Project! Students create a playlist of songs highlighting the year in music - both their own favorites and what is currently

Subjects:

English Language Arts, End of Year, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (2.09 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Back to School Essentials for Middle School and High School Students

By Samantha in Secondary

Are you looking to establish strong routines and build relationships with your middle school or high school students at the beginning of the year? Download my Back to School Essentials for Middle School and High School Students to get four

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$14.75

$11.99

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

End of the Year ELA Activities Review Bundle

By Samantha in Secondary

Need a little help making it to the finish line this school year? Grab this bundle of high-interest end of the year activities for your middle school or high school English Language Arts course to review and reflect on the school year in a unique,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Activities

$13.00

$9.99

Bundle

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

showing 1-20 of 333

12345next ›

Ask Samantha in Secondary a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible. Please Login to ask your question.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching Social Studies and English Language Arts for over a decade now. I love creating fun, attractive resources for classroom use. I hope these resources save you time, so you can get back to doing what you love - teaching!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Relationships first. Always.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Student Teacher of the Year, Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies, 2008

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Over a decade of experience teaching Social Studies and English Language Arts!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm a Pittsburgh native, but I moved to Philadelphia to attend Temple University. I now live in the beautiful state of Maryland. Love the people here, as well as my wonderful husband, daughter, pets, friends, and family.

GRADES

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Psychology, Character Education, Instructional Technology, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Classroom Community