ELA/Writing

Engage your older students in responding to a variety of texts with these templates that encourage critical thinking. Students combine words and images to create a visual representation of their learning  Ideas for using these templates in your...

A perfect activity for literature circles and shared reading during your literacy block! Students work independently and in groups to analyze, respond to, and discuss fictional texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, and contributes...

A perfect activity for shared and independent reading during your literacy block! Students work in partners to analyze, respond to, compare, and contrast informational texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, reads a different...

An engaging package about Queen Elizabeth I. This powerful woman is considered one of England's greatest monarchs. Her leadership skills and contributions to arts and culture are subjects still widely researched and discussed today. This package...

An engaging package about Jewish diarist Anne Frank. This inspiring young woman recorded her life in hiding from the Nazi's with great insight and compassion. Her diary remains one of the most widely read books to this day.  This package includes.....

Celebrate Women in STEM, Women's History Month, and International Women's Day with this engaging package about computer programmer Ada Lovelace. This inspiring mathematician defied society's expectations for women during her time period, and was a widely...

Celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day with this engaging package about Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai. This inspiring activist from Pakistan has overcome many challenges in her work to support women's rights and girls' education...

Celebrate Earth Day, Women's History Month, and Black History Month with this engaging package about Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai. This inspiring environmentalist from Kenya overcame many challenges as she worked to plant trees and preserve the forests...

VERY low prep escape room, yet highly engaging!! This escape room includes three original texts and four tasks focusing on comprehension and vocabulary. You can allow students to preview the texts before the game, or complete the game while reading the...

This product contains eight English Language Arts hyperdocs and eight Social Studies hyperdocs. Also sold separately. A must if you're looking to differentiate curriculum, incorporate technology, increase rigor and critical thinking, and/or teach a...

This is a great resource to incorporate point of view. Students discuss literary elements of the story from two different points of view- the main character (Gene) and how the plot unfolded from his perspective, and the plot as told by Finny. How does...

A Christmas Carol wrap up- a quick activity to use at the close of the play. Check out my 8th grade Antics store for more resources