Description Making inferences is a critical reading comprehension skill students need in order to become successful, independent readers. This inferencing lesson can be used to ...
Description This lesson is a great way to introduce students to theme in literature and help them understand how authors communicate universal themes across texts. Designed for ...
Description Teach your students what a poem is while building a strong foundation in poetry analysis with this comprehensive, classroom-ready poetry lesson. This resource introd...
Description Have your students create a collaborative poster and research an influential figure in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! This versatile project encourages students to ...
Description Have your students analyze characters from Lois Lowry's The Giver in a fun and engaging way: Character Collabs! Your students will use several characterization metho...
Description Teach your students how to identify and analyze point of view in literature with this clear and comprehensive ELA lesson. This resource helps students understand how...
Description Engage your students in a meaningful study of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Winter Dreams with this classroom-ready lesson plan. This resource supports a close look at the s...
DescriptionYour students will love solving puzzles in this 360° Digital Escape Room for the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. This activity is designed to work for a...
Description Prepare your students to write a strong Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) with this comprehensive evidence-based writing lesson. Designed for test preparation and skill-...
Description This resource builds on Greek and Latin roots Volume 1 and introduces students to 22 additional root words commonly found in academic and literary texts. Designed to...
Description This mini-research project invites students to learn about the Heroes of the Holocaust, shifting the focus away from perpetrators and toward the brave, compassionate...
DescriptionWith this one-pager reading comprehension project, students demonstrate their understanding of any novel by creatively blending written analysis with visual elements....
Description This resource includes a list of 500 different character traits that students can use when describing characters or practicing characterization skills in literature....
Description Have your students analyze characters from S. E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in a fun and engaging way — Character Collabs! Your students will use several character...
DescriptionHave your students research and explore what it means to develop a growth mindset using this one-pager growth mindset project. Students reflect on their learning by w...
Description Use this resource to introduce your students to Literary Legends in a fresh, engaging, and collaborative way! Inspire teamwork and creativity with this Frederick Dou...
Description Tell your students to put on their thinking hats with this engaging critical thinking and discussion lesson built around the Six Thinking Hats strategy. This instruc...
Description Included in this resource is a PowerPoint presentation featuring 200 Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA, specifically designed for 7th and 8th grade. With 200 ready-...
Description This resource includes a rubric, clear guidelines, discussion prompts, and a student reflection for facilitating a Socratic Seminar based on any text. A Socratic sem...
Description In this paired texts poetry analysis activity, students read and respond to the classic poem “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A. E. Housman before listening to and ana...
