Standardized Test-Style Daily Review Qs for The Things They Carried–Now on TpT!

Posted by Nov 17, 2023 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior, New Products , , , , , , , , , , ,

Last year, I started getting serious about my test prep. You can read all about that in my blog post about daily ACT-style review questions here. Spoiler: I lament that this is something the kids have to worry about but accept the stupid reality that standardized tests aren’t going anywhere for a while. Since then, […]

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HIGH-VALUE Featured Freebie on TpT!

Posted by Nov 17, 2023 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior

HEADS UP! I just put a high-value items as my featured freebie on TpT! It’s a three-week-long TURNKEY unit. GREAT for sub plans, too, and REALLY flexible. Get out there, grab it, and review! As with ALL my ELA materials, this unit plan has built-in features that make the content accessible for ALL learners. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-E2E-Short-Story-Digital-Learning-Unit-TURNKEY-SUB-PLANS-9391079

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Special E2E Sale on TpT November 17-19!

Posted by Nov 17, 2023 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior, New Products, Tips

As we all try desperately to cling to the tatters of our sanity leading up to Thanksgiving Break, a fresh, quick, engaging short lesson may be the solution to your “FUCK. WHEN WILL THESE KIDS LEAVE FOR BREAK???” dilemma. Starting NOW and running through Sunday, all behavior and ELA short lessons and short adapted lit […]

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New Products, Annual Food Drive, Senior Victory, Stress, and More!

Posted by Nov 14, 2023 Behavior Hacks, New Products , , , , ,

I’ve been laser-focused for the past month on putting the finishing touches on my latest adapted novel, George Orwell’s 1984. It was a tough adaptation, and the longest text I’ve tackled to date. The finished product was 170 pages. In addition, I was stupid enough to ALSO assign research essays to both my juniors and […]

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The Mandela Effect–A Research Lesson That’ll Make Their Heads Explode!

Posted by Oct 2, 2023 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

We’re getting ready to delve into research essays, and I wanted to create a lesson that would grab their attention and get them excited about nonfiction reading and note-taking.

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…Because Murder is More Engaging. That’s Why.

Posted by Sep 26, 2023 Accessible ELA Lesson Plans, New Products , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

I mean, screw “1-2-3, Eyes on Me!” as an attention-getter; just record the “dum-dum” from Law and Order SVU…

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“Red Flags”–A Social Skills Game That Will Save Society

Posted by Sep 15, 2023 Differentiated Instruction to Address Behavior, New Products , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

My students have NO IDEA how to treat other people in relationships OR how to be treated.

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