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...

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...

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!...

Simple, Informative, and approachable way to introduce your students to Shakespeare. Pack includes: 30-slide PowerPoint Cornell-style Guided Notes to accompany PPT 2 Quiz Options: 20-question Multiple Choice 15-question...

When BARTHOLOMEW BUNDT receives a new house for Christmas, he's overjoyed. The timing couldn't be more perfect, thanks to a certain crazy frog and his explosive appetite for monster pizza. But when Bartholomew realizes that his new house is built near...

Introduce the gods and goddesses from Percy Jackson before you begin reading. This is a perfect way to build background knowledge.   These cards are age appropriate with beautiful clip art. Instead of letting your students research and find out...

Your students will love learning about how water pollution and the unequal access to water impacts irrigation and drinking water in the Middle East with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social...

Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on basketball superstar, Lebron James. Perfect for students in 5th Grade or 6th Grade learning about famous sport stars, basketball or for Black History Month!  NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a...