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Writing Topic Sentences about Theme

Writing Topic Sentences about Theme

Posted on March 12, 2017March 12, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
I wish I could take credit for this idea below, but it’s a great idea I’ve seen others do, so I decided to make this handout for myself, changing a thing or two to fit the needs of my stud... Read More
Of Mice and Men Unit Reading Packet and Activities

Of Mice and Men Unit Reading Packet and Activities

Posted on February 14, 2017March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Of Mice and Men is one novel that I have had consistent success teaching to students of many different backgrounds.  I’ve taught this book to ELLs, struggling readers, gifted readers, reluctan... Read More
Creative Writing Workshop Unit

Creative Writing Workshop Unit

Posted on February 2, 2017March 12, 2018 by Lauren Crowley
Below are some the resources that I use when assigning creative writing projects.  I put some of them together in a kind of general, one-size-fits-all group of handouts that can help students organiz... Read More
Reading for Vocabulary

Reading for Vocabulary

Posted on November 14, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Below is a handout I give to students when I ask them to do some independent reading. It can work in small groups and in isolated lessons, or over a longer period of independent reading. [insert_php] ... Read More
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl

Posted on October 30, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Below is a PowerPoint and vocabulary organizer I use when teaching Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter, usually as part of a larger short story unit.  It’s a great model text for showcasi... Read More
Close Reading Task Cards

Close Reading Task Cards

Posted on October 19, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
Below are some task cards that I have put together using MS Publisher. They are intended to be used with any fiction text: poem or prose. You can change the wording to make them more directed or text-... Read More
Very Valuable Vocabulary Handout

Very Valuable Vocabulary Handout

Posted on October 16, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
If you’d like to encourage your students to incorporate more precise, sophisticated or fun vocabulary into their writing, here is a printable resource that they can stick in the front of their b... Read More
Because I Could Not Stop For Death Lined Poem and Handout

Because I Could Not Stop For Death Lined Poem and Handout

Posted on August 6, 2016March 5, 2017 by Lauren Crowley
This is a ready-made handout of one of Emily Dickinson’s most commonly studied poems.  The poem is lined, has some vocabulary break-down, comprehension questions, symbolism chart, and a short p... Read More

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Hi, I'm Lauren. I'm in my tenth year of teaching secondary ELA and occasionally world history. I'm a returned Peace Corps volunteer, a master's graduate, and a new mom!

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