ELA/Writing

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 (Guy), and his boss (Beatty). How would the novel be different if it had been written from...

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...

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 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...

Push your middle/high students further by examining the TYPES of symbolism, setting, and conflict. These crisp, organized note sheets and worksheets are meant to help them have a deeper understanding of how elements of a story are working together to...

This no-prep worksheet is an excellent way for students to think critically about literature. Use this page as an assessment, as a review activity before a test, or as a pre-writing activity to help students generate ideas for a literary essay. This...

A perfect activity for independent reading during your literacy block! Students identify text features and analyze the effectiveness of informational texts. They also summarize new information they have learned. Copyright © Zenful Ziggy Designs By...

A perfect activity for independent reading during your literacy block! Students identify text features and analyze the effectiveness of informational texts. They also summarize new information they have learned. Copyright © Zenful Ziggy Designs By...

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...

This no-prep worksheet is an excellent way for students to think critically about literature. Use this page as an assessment, as a review activity before a test, or as a pre-writing activity to help students generate ideas for a literary essay. This...

This no-prep worksheet is an excellent way for students to think critically about Shakespeare's play. Use this page as an assessment after completing the play, as a review activity before a test, or as a pre-writing activity to help students generate...