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Joyce Bruett
| Name | Joyce Bruett |
| Location | Brookhaven, Mississippi |
| Role | Substitute Teacher |
"ReadWriteThink has given me the chance to reach out to hundreds of current and future teachers who can, in turn, produce thousands of happy, learning faces."
Joyce Bruett's background includes teaching in the elementary grades, middle school language arts and social studies, high school English, and reading and writing at the community college level. Joyce has worked with her past school districts on curriculum development, tutoring programs, intersession programs, and writing initiatives.
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Grades 3 – 6 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
The Tale of Despereaux: Fact or Fiction?
Using the book The Tale of Despereaux, students look a closer look at medieval times to see if the novel accurately portrays this time in history. Looking at key sections of the book, students will use the Compare and Contrast Guide and Map to help them decipher between fact and fiction.
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Looking for the Byronic Hero Using Twilight's Edward Cullen
Using the character of Edward Cullen from the Twilight series, this lesson introduces the Byronic hero and asks students to compare the Byronic hero to the traditional hero and villain.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Texting a Response to Lord of the Flies
Students use Lord of the Flies to explore communication styles and techniques by writing text messages from one of the novel's characters to an imagined audience off the island.
