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Brandy Hackett

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K20 Center

Academic Credentials

M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction
University of Missouri 2009
B.A. English/French
Truman State University 2004

About Me

Brandy taught HS ELA in Missouri, Arizona, and Oklahoma before becoming a Curriculum Specialist at the K20 Center. She has over 12 years of experience in the classroom.

Recent Publications

The Test for Being Human

Thematic Links Between AI and Frankenstein

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - 12th

Students will engage in a discussion about what it means to be human before trying to determine, much like the Turing Test, which images were created by artificial intelligence and which were created by humans. Students will read a passage from Frankenstein, analyzing the piece for how the author portrayed... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
The Test for Being Human

Thematic Links Between AI and Frankenstein

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • English/Language Arts

Course Course

  • A.P. Language and Composition, A.P. Literature and Composition, British Literature, World Literature

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 12.3.R.7
More 4 Periods
Time Frame 175 minutes
It's All About Balance!

Parallel Structure

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

In this lesson, students will explore the meaning of the word "parallel" and analyze how and for what purposes parallel structure is used in speeches. At the end of the lesson, students will compose a tweet to summarize the purpose of parallel structure in writing. This lesson includes optional modifications... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
It's All About Balance!

Parallel Structure

Subject Subject

  • English/Language Arts

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 9.5.R.1
More 2-3 class periods
Time Frame 100 minutes
Criminal Motivations

Irony and Characterization in "The Cask of Amontillado"

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

This lesson asks students to analyze the motivations of Montresor in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado" and engages students by placing them in the role of a forensic psychologist. In this role, having students will answer questions in a clinical evaluation. Students will analyze... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Criminal Motivations

Irony and Characterization in "The Cask of Amontillado"

Tag Related

  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

Subject Subject

  • English/Language Arts

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 9.3.R.3, 9.3.R.4, 9.3.R.7
More 2-3 class periods
Time Frame 150 minutes
Being Mindful of Sadness in "The Scarlet Ibis"

Theme and Characterization

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

This lesson has students connect the theme of sadness and mindfulness in both a short story fiction text and a nonfiction text to explore the socio-emotional development of characters. This lesson includes optional modifications for distance learning. Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson

Tag Related

  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

Subject Subject

  • English/Language Arts

Course Course

  • American Literature

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 9.3.R.3, 9.3.R.4, 9.3.R.7
More 3 class periods
Time Frame 150 minutes

Discussions are a natural, common practice in ELA classrooms. It is a daily challenge to engage students face-to-face, but engaging students online can feel especially difficult. This presentation introduces strategies that can effectively spark ideas for both face-to-face and virtual discussions: First... Read more »

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This session focuses on the basics and best practices of universal design for learning in the online environment to help students access materials and participate. This session explores what universal design for learning is and why UDL practices should be used when planning and designing lessons and... Read more »

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They Say, I Say Writing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - Secondary

A scaffolded, two-paragraph argumentative writing template that allows students to enter into academic conversations by first summarizing the argument of the given text and then asking students to explain their own opinions regarding the topic. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Individual

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Explain/Closing, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • 20 - 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Compare & Contrast, Critical Thinking, Evaluate, Summarize, Writing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - Secondary