ELA/Writing

This 11 slide resource is ideal for teaching middle-schoolers the concept of direct and indirect objects. It features simple to follow directions on how to identify the Direct Object and the Indirect Object in sentences. After each section, there are...

Purpose: The purposes of these FRAMEs are to give students outlines to analyze arguments presented in opinion and informational texts, and to write analysis essays. By incorporating sentence stems into the FRAME model, we are also providing...

The purpose of this FRAME is to give students an outline in writing a summary. By incorporating sentence stems into the FRAME model, we are also providing differentiation and support to EL students, as well as our native speakers who need additional...

Based on the Strategic Instructional Model (SIM) FRAME routine, this organizer will walk your student scholars through the process of writing a pro/con position essay. Simply use a prompt of your choosing, and guide your class through the writing process...

Purpose: The purpose of this FRAME is to give students an outline in writing informational essays. By incorporating sentence stems into the FRAME model, we are also providing differentiation and support to EL students, as well as our native speakers...

Are you searching for a secondary option for St. Patrick’s Day? This is a non-fiction reading passage with two levels for middle school or high school that includes close reading, annotation and making claims. This resource focuses on...

This is a ready to use STEM Challenge featuring the story After The Fall. This is a great story for STEM!!! It talks about how if we were afraid to "fall" then we would never see what we are truly capable of!!! I love this mini lesson with...

Do you have students who are itching to talk, argue, even pass judgement on their peers in class? Have them put those desires to good use with this Debate Rubric! This Rubric (or "Scorecard") puts all the responsibility entirely on the students...

Anyone ever ask their students to write a "Character Sketch" and gotten a drawing handed to them? No? Just me?? This Graphic Organizer helps students understand what a "Character Sketch" is by outlining the connections between Indirect and Direct...

Beautiful and easy-to-read Powerpoint for 8th Grade English Language Arts Standards Literature | RL Informational | RI Writing | W Common Core Aligned Included FREE: PDF of all slides ready to print Each slide is highlighted with the action the...

Scared to introduce Socratic Seminars to your class? Or just looking to take your Socratic Seminars to the next level? This Supplement Pack will instantly simplify your Seminars! Includes: Detailed Socratic Seminar Teacher directions for anyone new...

Whatever happened to the kids going home exhausted at the end of the day, instead of the teachers?   Put the "heavy lifting" on the kids with this fun and easy Figurative Language BINGO Review! Perfect for Middle & High School!...