ELA/Writing

I usually use this children's book as a read aloud at the beginning of my persuasive writing unit that I do with my middle schoolers. After reading the book to students, I let them choose one of these 3 mini-projects to evaluate the effectiveness of the...

A perfect activity for the first day of school! Get to know your students while building a strong classroom community. Each student in the group receives an 8.5” x 11” page to complete, and their individual page becomes part of a larger group...

A perfect activity for the first day of school! Get to know your students while building a strong classroom community. Each student in the group receives an 8.5” x 11” page to complete, and their individual page becomes part of a larger group...

The first week of the school year can seem like a month until procedures are in place and you get to know your students. This back-to-school digital escape room will add fun and engagement to these first days. It presents students with 5 problems to...

This bundle includes the five complete Women's History packages about: Wangari Maathai Malala Yousafzai Ada Lovelace Anne Frank Queen Elizabeth I Each package includes... One Sketch Notes Sheet- Students research, doodle, and describe the...

Engage your older students in responding to poetry with these two sketch note templates that encourage critical thinking. Each template includes the following sections: Identify and explain the style of poetry ... Identify and explain two literary...

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...