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Hub Member Area

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The Hub Membership Area is your exclusive home base for everything you need to get started and succeed—featuring onboarding videos, membership training, Teacher Tracks, guides, and members-only resources designed to help you make the most of your membership.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Course module format
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Membership Guide

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The Hungry Teacher’s Hub Membership Guide is a complete step-by-step handbook that walks you through how to navigate your membership, access resources, workshops, monthly credits, and tools, and personalize your experience through tailored ELA Teacher Tracks—helping you maximize your membership with confidence and ease.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Online magazine 
  • Standards: N/A
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The Hub Search Tool

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The Hub’s new Search and Resource Hub makes it faster and easier than ever to find exactly what you need—whether it’s a lesson, workshop, or bonus resource. With smart search tools, one-click access, favorites, and a full tutorial, you’ll spend less time hunting and more time putting powerful ELA strategies into action.

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  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Course module and search tool format
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Member Workshop Registration

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As a Hub member, you get full access to all live workshops, recordings, resources, and PD certificates at no extra cost—just register here if you want to attend live! (Non-members can purchase individual workshop tickets for $34.)

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Course module format
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Private Facebook Community

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As a member, you can join our exclusive Facebook group anytime—but we highly recommend jumping in ASAP! It’s the perfect space to ask questions, collaborate with other teachers, and get support from a community that truly gets it.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Facebook Community 
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Private Community

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This private community is for members of The Hungry Teacher’s Hub, the Masterful Mentor Texts Curriculum Program, and Hub workshops—offering a space to ask questions, get feedback, and connect with other educators for extra support and ideas.

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  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Platform Community 
  • Standards: N/A
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Monthly Live Q&A Sessions with Martina

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Join Martina for monthly Live Q&A sessions on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM ET, where you can get personalized support, ask questions, and dive deeper into key ELA topics. All recordings and session resources are available in your member library, so you can revisit them anytime!

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  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Course module format + Live Webinars
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Credit Corner Activation Center

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A member favorite for a reason! Here, you’ll find a step-by-step video to help you use your monthly credits, along with monthly activation modules, so you can easily access your resources and never miss out on everything the Hub has to offer.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Course module format
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Curriculum Credit Guides

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Members receive a monthly ELA bundle and two monthly credits to select additional resources from The Shop, with optional Credit Guides to help them build a complete reading, writing, and grammar curriculum or supplement their existing materials based on their classroom needs.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th (4th, 5th coming 2025-2026) 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Online magazine 
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Teacher Planner: Digital + Print

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This member-exclusive teacher planner comes in three different options and is designed specifically for middle school ELA teachers who are also Hub members. This planner lists the monthly Hub collections and new credit shop releases on the side of the month views, so you can plan your months alongside the new resources you receive and select. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Edit to make your own
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Teacher Tracks and Timelines

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The Teacher Track and Timeline help you quickly find content based on where you are in your middle school ELA journey—so you can grow your skills with the right resources, lessons, and support at every stage.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Course Module Format
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Calendar of Events

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The Hub Calendar of Events is your go-to guide for all upcoming resource releases, monthly live Q&As with Martina, workshops, special events, and collection drops—so you never miss a thing and can plan ahead with ease.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Digital magazine format
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
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Hub Member 35% Off Coupon Code

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As a Hub member, you get an exclusive 35% off coupon to use on any extra resources you want beyond your monthly collections, credits, and bonuses—so you can stock up on even more classroom tools whenever you need them. Your discount is always active, with no limits on how often you use it!

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  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Course module format
  • Standards: N/A
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Texas TEKS to Common Core Standards Crosswalk

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Texas teachers: We've created a crosswalk from the TEKS standards to the Common Core State Standards. No more guessing which standard it is. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Language, Writing, Speaking and Listening 
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep 
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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READING RESOURCES

Realistic Fiction: Comprehensive Literature Unit + Realistic Fiction Book Clubs

$29

Teach literary devices through interactive literature notebook lessons, discussion, analysis, and realistic fiction book clubs. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 20 
  • Daily Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
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Historical Fiction: Comprehensive Literature Unit + Historical Fiction Book Clubs

$29

Teach literary devices through interactive literature notebook lessons, discussion, analysis, and historical fiction book clubs

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature 
  • Total Lessons: 18
  • Daily Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Dystopian: Comprehensive Literature Unit + Dystopian Book Clubs

$29

Teach dystopian elements and literary devices through interactive literature notebook lessons, discussion, analysis, and dystopian book clubs.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature 
  • Total Lessons: 20
  • Daily Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Poetry and Verse: Comprehensive Poetry Unit + Verse Novel Book Clubs

$29

Teach poetry devices through interactive poetry notebook lessons, discussion, analysis, and verse novel book clubs. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature 
  • Total Lessons: 20
  • Daily Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Print, partially digital (will be updated to 100% digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Nonfiction: Comprehensive Nonfiction Unit + Literary Nonfiction Book Clubs

$29

Teach nonfiction elements and terms through interactive nonfiction notebook lessons, discussion, analysis, and literary nonfiction book clubs.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Informational + Literature 
  • Total Lessons: 20
  • Daily Lesson Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Print, partially digital (will be updated to 100% digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Drama: Comprehensive Introduction to Drama + Drama Terms Unit

$20

Teach drama elements and terms through interactive nonfiction notebook lessons, discussion, analysis, and middle school plays. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature 
  • Total Lessons: 11
  • Daily Lesson Time: 45-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Print (will be updated to digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Paired Passages One: Dystopian Fiction and Nonfiction Unit

$9

Teach fiction and nonfiction reading skills through dystopian-paired passages.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Informational and Literature 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.9, RL.10, RI.4, RI.7, RI.9, RI.10. W.2
  • Hub Collection: April 2024 

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Interactive Notebook Literature Unit

$22

Teach literature terms through interactive literature notebook lessons. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 25 
  • Daily Lesson Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 5 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Interactive Notebook Informational Unit

$18

Teach nonfiction terms through interactive nonfiction notebook lessons. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Informational
  • Total Lessons: 17 
  • Daily Lesson Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Interactive Literature Unit: Literary Theme

$10

Teach literary theme through interactive literature notebook lessons. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 10
  • Daily Lesson Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Interactive Literature Unit: Character Traits and Characterization

$10

Teach character traits and characterization through interactive literature notebook lessons. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 10
  • Daily Lesson Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No  

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Interactive Literature Unit: Literature and Nonfiction Genres

$16

Teach the reading genres through interactive literature notebook lessons. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 14
  • Daily Lesson Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: Rl.10, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Literature Stations

$9

With these 8 low-prep and 100% digital middle school ELA literature stations, reviewing and learning literature terms and components can be fun!

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Stations: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 40-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2-5 days
  • High Prep: Initial high prep to create stations but can then reuse after
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: July 2023 

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Nonfiction Stations

$10

With these 10 low-prep and 100% digital middle school ELA nonfiction stations, reviewing and learning nonfiction terms and components can be fun!

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Nonfiction
  • Total Stations: 10
  • Daily Lesson Time: 40-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2-5 days
  • High Prep: Initial high prep to create stations that can be reused after
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: September 2023 

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Poetry Stations

$11

With these 8 low-prep and 100% digital middle school ELA poetry stations, reviewing and learning poetry terms and components can be fun!

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Poetry 
  • Total Stations: 10
  • Daily Lesson Time: 40-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2-5 days
  • High Prep: Initial high prep to create stations that can be reused after
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.4, RL.5, RL.10. L.5, L.5a
  • Hub Collection: January 2023 

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Book Clubs and Literature Circles Resources

$8

With these forms and structures, implementing literature circles and book clubs in your middle school ELA classroom can be fun, engaging, and streamlined. 

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature 
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-25 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, Rl.2, Rl.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, Rl.7, Rl.9, RL.10. 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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First Chapter Friday Middle School Book Recommendations and Forms

$8

This resource features a curated First Chapter Friday list with 40 diverse titles per grade level across various genres.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature 
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 year
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: RL.10 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Book Recommendations Independent Reading Bundle

$10

This Book Recommendations Independent Reading Bundle includes three resources designed to foster a love of reading in your classroom.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: RL.10 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Response Graphic Organizers

$10

Make teaching responses to literature and literary nonfiction scaffolded and easy to implement with graphic organizers for reading response.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational  
  • Total Lessons: 100+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.8, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Literature Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This literature reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any literature and literary devices unit. Each page breaks down a different literary device element.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Nonfiction Informational Reading Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This nonfiction reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any nonfiction or nonfiction elements unit. Each page breaks down a different nonfiction element.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Informational
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Print (will be updated to digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Poetry and Verse Reading Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This poetry reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any poetry, verse, or poetry elements unit. Each page breaks down a different poetry element.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Print (will be updated to digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Drama Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This drama reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any drama or elements of drama unit. Each page breaks down a different drama element.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 10+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Print (will be updated to digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Reading and Writing Conferences Unlocked Toolkit

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The reading and writing rubrics and students' standards checklists are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. There are checklists for grades 5 through 8 in ELA.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing, Language 
  • Total Lessons: 10+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Print 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.8, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Literature Questions Stems

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This Literature Question Stems Bundle gives you 10+ high-quality, thought-provoking question stems for each of the nine middle school literature standards—helping your students become stronger analytical readers and writers without the overwhelm. Perfect for print-and-go use when you need deeper, beyond-the-text discussions.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 10+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10 
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Book Clubs Blueprint

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The Book Clubs Blueprint gives you everything you need to confidently set up, launch, and facilitate meaningful book clubs in your middle school ELA classroom—including planning guides, setup templates, variations for different formats, facilitation tips, and ready-to-use resources to build a thriving reading community.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 10+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10 
  • Hub Collection: No 
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WRITING RESOURCES

Literary Analysis: Comprehensive Writing Unit

$29

Teach literary analysis writing units with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 25
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-25 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 5 weeks 
  • Moderate Prep: Copies + Pre-reading Lessons
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Literary Analysis: Annotation Unit

$7

Teach literary analysis annotation skills with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 3
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-25 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.1, W.1b, RL.1, RL.2, RL.4, RL.5
  • Hub Collection: November 2023

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Argumentative: Comprehensive Writing Unit

$29

Teach argumentative writing and debating with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 23
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 5 weeks 
  • Moderate Prep: Copies + Pre-reading Lessons
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Research: Comprehensive Writing Unit + Research Project Component

$29

Teach effective research skills and writing with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 20
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Moderate Prep: Copies + Pre-reading Lessons
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Research Writing and Research Project Mini-Unit

$9

Teach effective research skills and writing with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: March 2024

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Rhetorical Analysis: Comprehensive Writing Unit

$29

Teach effective rhetorical analysis skills and writing with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 23
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Moderate Prep: Copies + Pre-reading Lessons
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Narrative: Comprehensive Writing Unit

$24

Teach effective narrative writing skills and writing with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 15
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Moderate Prep: Copies + Pre-reading Lessons
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.3, W.3a, W.3b, W.3c, W.3d, W.3e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Narrative: Plot Development Unit

$9

Teach effective narrative plot development skills, as well as writing with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.3, W.3a, W.3b, W.3c, W.3d, W.3e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10
  • Hub Collection: August 2023 

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Narrative: Dialogue Mini-Unit

$7

Teach effective narrative dialogue skills, as well as writing with step-by-step scaffolded lesson plans, teaching slides, examples, and reference materials.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 3
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.3, W.3a, W.3b, W.3c, W.3d, W.3e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Expository: Newspaper Articles Writing Unit

$10

This Journalistic Newspaper Article Writing Mini-Unit has everything you need to engage students in learning about writing in the expository genre with a fun twist: Writing newspaper articles.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.2, W.2a, W.2b, W.2c, W.2d, W.2e, W.2f, W.4, W.6, W.7, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.9
  • Hub Collection: December 2023 

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Expository: Credible Sources Unit

$9

This Expository and Argumentative Writing Credible Sources Unit breaks down writing arguments to support claims with clear evidence and accurate, credible sources.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.4, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, RI.1, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: January 2024 

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Narrative Writing Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This narrative writing reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any narrative unit. Each page breaks down a different narrative writing element.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: W.3, W.3a, W.3b, W.3c, W.3d, W.3e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Literary Analysis Writing Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This literary analysis writing reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any literary analysis unit. Each page breaks down a different literary analysis writing element.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Research Writing Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This research writing reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any research unit. Each page breaks down a different research writing or process element.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: W.2, W.2a, W.2b, W.2c, W.2d, W.2e, W.2f, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.9b, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Argumentative Writing Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This argumentative writing reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any argumentative unit. Each page breaks down a different argumentative writing or process element.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Rhetorical Analysis Writing Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This rhetorical analysis writing reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any rhetorical analysis unit. Each page breaks down a different rhetorical analysis element.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Print (will be updated to digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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GRAMMAR RESOURCES

Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 1: Quarter 1

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar first-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.2, L.4c, L.5a 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 1: Quarter 2

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar second-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.3, L.3a, L.3b
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 1: Quarter 3

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar third-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.4, L.4b
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 1: Quarter 4

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar fourth-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.4, L.4a, L.5, L.5a, L.5c
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 2: Quarter 1

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar first-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.2, L.2a, L.4, L.4c, L.5, L.5a
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 2: Quarter 2

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar second-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.5, L.5a
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 2: Quarter 3

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar third-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.4, L.4a, L.5, L.5a
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 2: Quarter 4

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume one mentor sentences and grammar fourth-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.3, L.3a, L.4, L.4a, L.5, L.5a, L.5c
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 3: Quarter 1

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume three mentor sentences and grammar first-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.2, L.2a, L.3, L.3a, L.3b 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 3: Quarter 2

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume three mentor sentences and grammar second-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.3a, L.3b, 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 3: Quarter 3

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume three  mentor sentences and grammar third-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume 3: Quarter 4

$20

Create an authentic grammar and language learning experience with this volume three  mentor sentences and grammar fourth-quarter activities bundle. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 9
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Interactive Notebook Grammar Lessons: Volume One

$20

This middle school Interactive notebook includes 43 grammar templates and teacher examples for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Common Core Language standards. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 43
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 year 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Interactive Notebook Grammar Lessons: Volume Two

$20

This middle school Interactive notebook includes 40 grammar templates and teacher examples for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Common Core Language standards. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 40
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 year 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Grammar Bundle One: Sentences Unit

$10

Give your students more sentence practice with this grammar and language bundle of seven scaffolded lessons. Each day, the lessons teach a new concept, and then the students practice with the provided slides and activities focusing on sentences.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 7
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.2, L.2a, L.3, L.3a
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Grammar Bundle Two: Punctuation Unit

$15

Give your students more punctuaiton practice with this grammar and language bundle of eleven scaffolded punctuation lessons. Each day, the lessons teach a new concept, and then the students practice with the provided slides and activities focusing on punctuation.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 11
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2-3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.3
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Grammar Bundle Three: Nouns and Pronouns Unit

$10

Give your students more noun and pronoun practice with this grammar and language bundle of eight scaffolded lessons on nouns and pronouns. Each day, the lessons teach a new concept, and then the students practice with the provided slides and activities focusing on nouns and pronouns.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.3
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Grammar Bundle Four: Verbs and Adverbs Unit

$10

Give your students more verb and adverb practice with this grammar and language bundle of eight scaffolded lessons on verbs and adverbs. Each day, the lessons teach a new concept, and then the students practice with the provided slides and activities, focusing on verbs and adverbs.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.3, L.3a
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Grammar Bundle Five: Adjectives Unit

$10

Give your students more practice with adjectives with this grammar and language bundle of eight scaffolded lessons on adjectives. Each day, the lessons teach a new concept, and then the students practice with the provided slides and activities, focusing on adjectives. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 5-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1c, L.2, L.2a, L.3, L.3a, L.3b
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Grammar Stations One: Sentences

$10

Give your students more practice with sentence structure and sentence punctuation with this grammar and language bundle of eight scaffolded stations on sentences.This set includes 8 low-prep and 100% digital nonfiction stations perfect for reviewing grammar skills sentence type, sentence structure, and punctuation. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 3 lessons; 8 stations
  • Daily Lesson Time: 45-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Moderate Prep: Will need to create stations, but can be reused each year 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.2, L.3
  • Hub Collection: May 2024

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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume One Sample

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Try out middle school mentor sentences to teach grammar with four pre-lessons and two weeks of done-for-you digital and print mentor sentence grammar activities from volume one. 

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.2, L.4c, L.5a 
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume Two Sample

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Try out middle school mentor sentences to teach grammar with four pre-lessons and two weeks of done-for-you digital and print mentor sentence grammar activities from volume two. 

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.2, L.2a, L.4, L.4c, L.5, L.5a
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Middle School Mentor Sentences Volume Three Sample

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Try out middle school mentor sentences to teach grammar with two weeks of done-for-you digital and print mentor sentence grammar activities from volume three. 

  • Grades: 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language + Grammar 
  • Total Lessons: 6
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-20 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: L.1, L.2, L.2a, L.3, L.3a, L.3b 
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Grammar and Language Reference Booklet and Anchor Charts

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This grammar reference booklet is perfect for you and your students during any grammar or language lessons or unit. Each page breaks down a different grammar element.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 20+ Sheets
  • Daily Lesson Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Copies 
  • Digital and Print: Print (will be updated to digital in 2025-2026) 
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
  • Hub Collection: No 
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NOVEL STUDIES

REALISTIC FICTION NOVEL STUDIES

Ghost by Jason Reynolds Novel Study

$20

Teach literature concepts through Ghost by Jason Reynolds. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 18
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Novel Study

$18

Teach literature concepts through Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 16
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3-4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Novel Study

$17

Teach literature concepts through The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 16
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3-4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study

$21

Teach literature concepts through Restart by Gordon Korman. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 19
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Novel Study

$17

Teach literature concepts through Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 15
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3-4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Ungifted by Gordon Korman Novel Study

$12

Teach literature concepts through Ungifted by Gordon Korman. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 18
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3-4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Al Capone by Gennifer Choldenko Novel Study

$12

Teach literature concepts through Al Capone by Gennifer Choldenko. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 16
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Holes by Louis Sachar Novel Study

$12

Teach literature concepts through Holes by Louis Sachar. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 20
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Wonder by R.J. Palacio Novel Study

$12

Teach literature concepts through Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 22
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4-5 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL STUDIES

Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse Novel Study

$16

Teach literature concepts through Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 22
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4-5 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study

$16

Teach literature concepts through Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 21
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4-5 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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The Call of the Wild by Jack London Novel Study

$15

Teach literature concepts through The Call of the Wild by Jack London. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 14
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Novel Study

$15

Teach literature concepts through A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 14
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study

$18

Teach literature concepts through Refugee by Alan Gratz. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 25
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 5 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis Novel Study

$12

Teach literature concepts through The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 18
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Number the Start by Lois Lowry Novel Study

$10

Teach literature concepts through Number the Start by Lois Lowry. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 13
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2-3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz Novel Study

$12

Teach literature concepts through Number the Start by Lois Lowry. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and historical fiction novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 16
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3-4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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NONFICTION BOOK STUDIES

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson Narrative Nonfiction and Memoir Novel Study

$16

Teach poetry, nonfiction, and literature concepts through Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson. This Socratic Seminar, literary, nonfiction, poetry devices, and memoir verse novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 16
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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The Finest Hours Young Reader's Edition Narrative Nonfiction Novel Study

$16

Teach nonfiction and literature concepts through The Finest Hours Young Reader's Edition. This Socratic Seminar, narrative nonfiction, novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 13
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson Narrative Nonfiction Novel Study

$16

Teach nonfiction and literature concepts through Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson. This Socratic Seminar, narrative nonfiction, novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 18
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Nonfiction Diary Book Study

$17

Teach nonfiction and literature  concepts through Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl. This Socratic Seminar, nonfiction diary, novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 18
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Nonfiction Diary Book Study

$18

Teach nonfiction and literature  concepts through I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. This Socratic Seminar, nonfiction memoir, and novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 28
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 5-6 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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Titanic: Voices From the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson Nonfiction Diary Book Study

$12

Teach nonfiction and literature concepts through Titanic: Voices From the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson. This Socratic Seminar, nonfiction memoir, and novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 14
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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POETRY AND VERSE NOVEL STUDIES

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse Novel Study

$12

Teach poetry and literature concepts through Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. This Socratic Seminar, literary and poetry devices, and verse novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 13
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Novel Study

$12

Teach poetry and literature concepts through The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, poetry devices, and verse novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 13
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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Booked by Kwame Alexander Novel Study

$10

Teach poetry and literature concepts through Booked by Kwame Alexander. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, poetry devices, and verse novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 7
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson Novel Study

$16

Teach poetry, nonfiction, and literature concepts through Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, nonfiction devices, poetry devices, and memoir verse novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 16
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Locomotion by Jaqueline Woodson Novel Study

$16

Teach poetry and literature concepts through Locomotion by Jaqueline Woodson. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, poetry devices, and verse novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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House Arrest by K.A. Holt Novel Study

$16

Teach poetry and literature concepts through House Arrest by K.A. Holt. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, poetry devices, and verse novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 15
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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DYSTOPIAN NOVEL STUDIES

The Maze Runner by James Dashner Novel Study

$23

Teach literature concepts and dystopian elements through The Maze Runner by James Dashner. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and dystopian novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 27
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 5-6 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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The Giver by Lois Lowry Novel Study

$20

Teach literature concepts and dystopian elements through The Giver by Lois Lowry. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and dystopian novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 15
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3-4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Novel Study

$20

Teach literature concepts and dystopian elements through Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and dystopian novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 16
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3-4 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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FANTASY NOVEL STUDIES

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Novel Study

$14

Teach literature concepts and fantasy elements through Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and fantasy novel study for middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature + Writing
  • Total Lessons: 27
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 5-6 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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SHORT STORY UNITS

All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit

$7

Teach literature concepts focusing on literary themes through All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and interactive story story unit or middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 5
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar and Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: November 2022 

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Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes Short Story Unit

$7

Teach literature concepts focusing on literary characterization and character traits through Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and interactive story story unit or middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 5
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar and Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.10, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: November 2022 

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Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan Short Story Unit

$7

Teach literature concepts focusing on literary conflict and plot through Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and interactive story story unit or middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 5
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar and Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: November 2022 

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Eleven by Sandra Cisneros Short Story Unit

$7

Teach literature concepts focusing on point of view through Eleven by Sandra Cisneros. This Socratic Seminar, literary devices, and interactive story story unit or middle school ELA is engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Total Lessons: 5
  • Daily Lesson Time: 25-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Low Prep: Soctratic Seminar and Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.4, RL.6, RL.7, RL.10, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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SPEAKING AND LISTENING RESOURCES

Speaking and Listening Mini-Debate Unit

$9

This argumentative debate mini-unit breaks down debating while using speaking and listening skills. Your students will go through a variety of topics, learn to collect, sort, and rank evidence, and present their evidence or argue a point logically during a debate.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: SL.1, SL.1b, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.4, W.9 
  • Hub Collection: February 2024 

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Project-Based Learning Humans of Our School Interviewing Unit

$9

This Project-Based Learning Collection is the perfect unit for your students to dive into conducting interviews with these Humans of Our School Project to Break down conducting interviews to create a final article piece based on the popular Humans of New York account

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.2, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10, RI.2, RI.7, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.5, SL.6
  • Hub Collection: December 2023 

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Socratic Seminar Discussion Implementation Guidebook

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The Socratic Seminar Implementation Guide breaks down important components of using Socratic Seminars in your classroom. All my novel studies and reading units have a Socratic Seminar aspect with their use of interpretive questions. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Speaking and Listening  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Daily Lesson Time: 20-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A 
  • Low to Moderate Prep: Prepping students for the Socratic Seminar. 
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
  • Hub Collection: No 
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA BELL RINGERS 

MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA BELL RINGERS  VOLUME ONE: EIGHTH GRADE

Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume One Quarter One

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume One Quarter Two

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume One Quarter Three

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume One Quarter Four

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA BELL RINGERS  VOLUME TWO: SEVENTH GRADE

Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Two Quarter One

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Two Quarter Two

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School Bell Ringers: Volume Two Quarter Three

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Two Quarter Four

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA BELL RINGERS  VOLUME THREE: SIXTH GRADE

Middle Grade ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Three Quarter One

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, inferences, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
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Middle Grade ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Three Quarter Two

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, inferences, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle Grade ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Three Quarter Three

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, inferences, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
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Middle Grade ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Three Quarter Four

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, inferences, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA BELL RINGERS  VOLUME FOUR: FUN BELL RINGERS

Middle School ELA Lit Launcher Warm-Ups: Quarter One

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing memes, would you rather, book recommendations, picture inferences, and mentor sentence bell ringers.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
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Middle School ELA Lit Launcher Warm-Ups: Quarter Two

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing memes, would you rather, book recommendations, picture inferences, and mentor sentence bell ringers.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Lit Launcher Warm-Ups: Quarter Three

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing memes, would you rather, book recommendations, picture inferences, and mentor sentence bell ringers.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
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Middle School ELA Lit Launcher Warm-Ups: Quarter Four

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes nine weeks of no-prep and no-printing memes, would you rather, book recommendations, picture inferences, and mentor sentence bell ringers.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 9 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Daily Quote Bell Ringers or Warm-Ups

$10

Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes thirty-six weeks of no-prep and no-printing quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 36 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.5, RL.9, RL.10, W.4, W.5, W.9, W.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Root Suffix Prefix Affix Bell Ringers or Warm-Ups

$16

Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes thirty-six weeks of no-prep and no-printing Greek root words, Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes bell ringers.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, Language 
  • Daily Time: 3-5 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 36 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.4, RI.4, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d
  • Hub Collection: December 2022 

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Middle School ELA Independent Reading Bell Ringers

$40

Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes thirty-six weeks of no-prep and no-printing independent reading bell ringers. 

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature and Informational 
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 36 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.8, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume One Sample

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Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes three free weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Middle School ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Two Sample

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Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes three free weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, foreign phrases, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Middle Grade ELA Bell Ringers: Volume Three Sample

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Implementing ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups in your upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes three weeks of no-prep and no-printing roots, affixes, vocabulary, grammar, inferences, and quote bell ringers.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Middle School ELA Lit Launcher Bell Ringers Sample

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Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes three weeks of no-prep and no-printing memes, would you rather, book recommendations, picture inferences, and mentor sentence bell ringers.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, and Grammar
  • Daily Time: 3-6 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1. RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.1, R1.4, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.1d, L.1e, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.2d, L.2e, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.b, L.5c. L.5d, L.d
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Middle School ELA Root Suffix Prefix Affix Bell Ringers Sample

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Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes three weeks of no-prep and no-printing bell ringers for Greek root words, Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes.

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Reading, Writing, Language 
  • Daily Time: 3-5 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.4, RI.4, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Middle School ELA Independent Reading Bell Ringers Sample

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Implementing ELA bell ringers and warm-ups in your middle school ELA classrooms is easy, engaging, and effective. This resource includes three weeks of no-prep and no-printing independent reading bell ringers. 

  • Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature and Informational 
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 6 weeks 
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.8, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: No 
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ASSESSMENT RESOURCES

Literature Reading Exit Tickets

$12

With 90 literature exit tickets, a quick formative assessment of your middle school ELA students' mastery of literature standards has never been easier. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: No
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Nonfiction and Informational Reading Exit Tickets

$15

With 150 nonfiction and informational reading exit tickets, a quick formative assessment of your middle school ELA students' mastery of informational reading standards has never been easier. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Informational
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Grammar and Language Exit Tickets

$16

With 100 grammar and language exit tickets, a quick formative assessment of your middle school ELA students' mastery of grammar and language standards has never been easier. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language 
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Literature and Informational Reading Response Rubrics

$10

With standard-aligned literature reading and informational reading rubrics, quick formative assessments of your middle school ELA students' mastery of literature, informational reading, and writing analysis standards have never been easier. 

  • Grades: 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.3
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Literature and Informational Reading Response Rubrics

$10

With standard-aligned literature reading and informational reading rubrics, quick formative assessments of your middle school ELA students' mastery of literature, informational reading, and writing analysis standards have never been easier. 

  • Grades: 7th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.3
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Literature and Informational Reading Response Rubrics

$10

With standard-aligned literature reading and informational reading rubrics, quick formative assessments of your middle school ELA students' mastery of literature, informational reading, and writing analysis standards have never been easier. 

  • Grades: 6th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.3
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Essay Writing Rubrics Rubrics

$12

With standard-aligned narrative, literary analysis, argumentative, research, and rhetorical analysis writing rubrics, quick formative assessments of your middle school ELA students' mastery of narrative, literary analysis, argumentative, research, and rhetorical analysis writing standards have never been easier. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.2. W.2a, W.2b, W.2c, W.2d, W.2e, W.2f, W.3, W.3a, W.3b, W.3c, W.3d, W.3e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10 
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Literature Informational and Language Exit Tickets Sample

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With 30 literature reading, informational readin, and lagnguage exit tickets, a quick formative assessment of your middle school ELA students' mastery of ELA standards has never been easier. 

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong tool
  • Low Prep: No prep
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Editable Syllabus Templates: PowerPoint and Google Slides

$10

This editable syllabus bundle includes 20+ different digital and print syllabus templates to use in your upper elementary, middle school, or high school classroom. 
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: June 2022 

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Editable Meet the Teacher Templates: PowerPoint and Google Slides

$10

This editable Meet the Teacher bundle includes over 20 different digital and print templates to use in your upper elementary, middle school, or high school classroom. 
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: June 2022

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Editable Meet the Teacher Templates: PowerPoint

$8

This editable Newsletter bundle includes over 20 different print newsletter templates to use in your upper elementary, middle school, or high school classroom. 
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: June 2022 

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Middle School ELA Reading and Writing Activities

$10

Make back-to-school in your ELA classes fun and engaging while doing 60 relevant reading and writing activities with community, teamwork, and relationship-building in mind.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing, Speaking and Listening
  • Daily Time: 5-30 minutes
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool 
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: July 2022 

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Middle School ELA Back-to-School Stations

$6

During your first weeks of back-to-school with students, you and the students can have fun reviewing classroom procedures, setting up classroom materials, and getting comfortable while building a community of readers and writers in your middle school ELA classroom.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Daily Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • High Prep: Initial high prep to create stations that can be reused after
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: August 2022 

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First Week of School Lesson Plans and Resources

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The first week of school: exciting, chaotic… and hard to slow down.
That’s why I created a full week of middle school ELA lesson plans that ease into routines, build classroom community, and set students up for success—without sacrificing structure or momentum.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Daily Time: 30-60 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 week
  • Low Prep: Ready-to-Use
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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SUB PLAN RESOURCES

Editable Sub Plans and Close Reading Passages

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These 100% editable and digital ELA sub plans include all the information you need to fill out once and reuse over and over again whenever you have a substitute. Hub members also get six middle school close-reading passages for teachers to print and use. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Just print
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Editable Long-Term Leave Sub Plans

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This editable long-term (i.e., maternity leave) lesson plan resource includes all the information needed for a substitute when taking an extended leave. All information and resources are 100% editable, so you can use these to create your sub-plans. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • High Prep: You have to fill in all your information 
  • Digital and Print: PowerPoint 
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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TEACHER RESOURCES

Colorful and Editable Classroom and Library Labels

$15

This bundle includes ALL the editable labels I have created. There are six different sets of labels that can be used to label anything in your classroom as well as a variety of designs to label your classroom library. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • High Prep: Create once and then use every year
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Editable ELA Reference Material Desk Tags and Nameplates

$6

These 100% editable ELA terms and reference materials desk tags are perfect for middle and high school English Language Arts classrooms.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • High Prep: Create once and then use every year
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Classroom Economy System

$6

Implementing a classroom economy in your middle school or upper elementary classroom is now easy and enjoyable. This bundle includes all the resources, chart papers, examples, and implementation strategies to create a classroom economy. 
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • High Prep: Create once and then use every year
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Editable Class Period Schedules

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No matter your schedule, this resource works. With editable templates and real classroom examples, you'll get flexible daily structures and routines to fit any class period length or school setup—plus access to my personal schedules to help you build your own.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Quickly adapt to your schedule. 
  • Digital and Print: Editable PowerPoint
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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ELA Personal Reference Cards for Literature, Informational, Writing, and Grammar

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Over 200 ready-to-use reference cards covering lit terms, nonfiction, writing, grammar, and more—aligned to the 6th–8th grade ELA Common Core standards. Perfect for small-group sets, student toolkits, or targeted support for individual learners.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Language, Writing, Speaking and Listening 
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • High Prep: Initial preparation to make cards is high, but it can be reused. 
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Editable and Customized Notebook Tabs for Organization

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Organizing your middle school ELA students' notebooks by subjects or units is now a breeze with these done-for-you and editable notebook tabs or notebook labels. This set includes 45 print-and-go notebook tabs for you and your students to use at the beginning of the year or as you start a new unit. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  •  Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Edit and print!
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Editable and Customized Notebook Tabs for Organization

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Weekly checklists, daily checklists, monthly calendars, and lists for busy teachers. This resource, designed for teachers, is perfect for keeping track of all of your to-do lists. There are tons of different options for you to pick your favorite printable and use as you see fit.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Edit and print!
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Editable Teacher Binder Spine Labels

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These simple, editable binder spine labels make it easy to organize your teacher binders. They’re designed with a clean Century Gothic font by default, but you can easily customize them with any font you choose!

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Edit and print!
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Editable Teacher Permissions Slips for Mature Books

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In the resource, you'll find editable and digital versions of a variety of permission slips designed for middle school ELA teachers—including forms for parent permission to read more mature books, watch PG-13 movies, and more.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Edit and print!
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Texas TEKS to Common Core Standards Crosswalk

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Texas teachers: We've created a crosswalk from the TEKS standards to the Common Core State Standards. No more guessing which standard it is. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Language, Writing, Speaking and Listening 
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: No prep 
  • Digital and Print: Print
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Classroom Organization Bootcamp

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The Classroom Organization Bootcamp is a comprehensive 10-module course that helps you organize your classroom and all systems, frameworks, and procedures. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Total Lessons: 10 modules
  • Course Duration: Varies 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: Currently a text-only course. Videos to be added. 
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Classroom Organization E-Book

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The Classroom Organization Bootcamp is a comprehensive 10-module course that helps you organize your classroom and all systems, frameworks, and procedures. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Total Lessons: 10 modules
  • Course Duration: Varies 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: Currently a text-only course. Videos to be added. 
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No
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CLASSROOM DECORATIONS

Editable Genre Display Posters and Bulletin Board

$5

Creating your own unique, classroom-specific genre posters or bulletin board displays is now easy! These genre posters come pre-filled with the genres and definitions, and you will need to insert your book covers. 
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • High Prep: Create once and then use every year
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: RL.10, RI.10 
  • Hub Collection: May 2022 

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Colorful and Editable Classroom and Library Labels

$15

This bundle includes ALL the editable labels I have created. There are six different sets of labels that can be used to label anything in your classroom as well as a variety of designs to label your classroom library. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • High Prep: Create once and then use every year
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Colorful and Editable Classroom and Library Labels

$10

Use these classroom decoration posters from popular middle school and middle-grade novels to decorate your classroom, hallways, and libraries. This resource includes over 100 quotes from characters.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: Lifelong Tool
  • Low Prep: Just print
  • Digital and Print: Printable
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 

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HOLIDAYS AND SEASONAL RESOURCES

Literary Love: A Thematic Unit - Analyzing Themes Through Literary Craft in Multiple Genres

$13

The literary Love unit is a multi-genre, thematic unit designed to hit various middle school ELA literature, writing, speaking, and listening standards.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-40 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 3 weeks
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, W.1, W.4, W.9, W.9a, W.10, SL.1, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Valentine's Day ELA Activities Volume One

$7

This resource has five different middle school ELA Valentine's Day activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, novels, and themes. A fun Valentine's Day word search is also included as a warm-up.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, SL.2
  • Hub Collection: February 2023 

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Valentine's Day ELA Activities Volume Two

$7

This resource has five different middle school ELA Valentine's Day activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, novels, and themes. A fun Valentine's Day word search is also included as a warm-up.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, SL.2
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Halloween ELA Activities Volume One

$6

This resource has five different middle school ELA Halloween activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, novels, and themes. A fun Halloween word search is also included as a warm-up.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, SL.2
  • Hub Collection: October 2022 

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Halloween ELA Activities Volume Two

$6

This resource has five different middle school ELA Halloween activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, novels, and themes. A fun Halloween word search is also included as a warm-up.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, SL.2
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Spring-Themed ELA Activities

$6

This resource has five different middle school ELA spring-themed activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, novels, and themes. A fun spring-themed word search is also included as a warm-up.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, SL.2
  • Hub Collection: No 

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St. Patrick's Themed ELA Activities

$7

This resource has five different middle school ELA St. Patrick's-themed activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, novels, and themes. A fun St. Patrick's-themed word search is also included as a warm-up.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, SL.2
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Summer-Themed ELA Activities

$7

This resource has five different middle school ELA summer-themed activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, novels, and themes. A fun summer-themed word search is also included as a warm-up.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 10-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.2, RL.4, RL.10, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, SL.2
  • Hub Collection: May 2023 

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End-of-Year Memory Book

$5

Students use Target Dollar Spot Books (booklet-creation options included) to make end-of-year memory books. They print, cut, and glue the pages in, and they fill them out when they have time in the last week of school.
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: 15-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-5 days
  • Low Prep: Mostly copies 
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 

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Mother's Day Gift Tags and Directions

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These are just a fun Mother's Day gift tag I made when I got wild hair and decided to let all 100 of my middle school ELA students make sugar scrubs for Mother's Day. 
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: 55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1 day
  • High Prep: Controlled chaos at best, but really fun. 
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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Editable Bookworm Gift Tags for Students

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These editable bookworm gift tags are the perfect end-of-year gift for teachers with 50+ students. Simply attach the label to a few gummy worms or sour gummy worms, and it reminds them to keep reading! 
  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: N/A
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Moderate Prep: Copies and prepping gift bags.  
  • Digital and Print: Printables
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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ENGAGING ELA REVIEW GAMES

ELA Mystery Suitcase Review Game for 7th and 8th Grade ELA Test Prep

$8

Make reviewing ELA concepts for literature, nonfiction, writing, grammar, and vocabulary fun with this engaging ELA review game. This game includes 36 rigorous ELA review questions in a mystery briefcase format that engages middle schoolers in learning.

  • Grades: 7th, 8th 
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 45-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-2 days
  • Moderate to High Prep: Briefcases and prizes are done, but if you create your own, you'll have more prep work. 
  • Digital and Print: PDF Presentation
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3 
  • Hub Collection: April 2023 

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ELA Mystery Suitcase Review Game for 6th Grade ELA Test Prep

$8

Make reviewing ELA concepts for literature, nonfiction, writing, grammar, and vocabulary fun with this engaging ELA review game. This game includes 36 rigorous ELA review questions in a mystery briefcase format that engages middle schoolers in learning.

  • Grades: 6th  
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Writing
  • Daily Time: 45-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-2 days
  • Moderate to High Prep: Briefcases and prizes are done, but if you create your own, you'll have more prep work. 
  • Digital and Print: PDF Presentation
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3 
  • Hub Collection: April 2023 

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Reading Review Bingo Games: Literature + Nonfiction

$8

Make reviewing literature and nonfiction terms fun with these middle school Reading Review Bingo Games. Each review game includes 40 terms and definitions and 24 unique bingo boards so this game is almost no-prep and done for you, so you can print and go right away.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational
  • Daily Time: 45-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-2 days
  • Moderate to High Prep: Briefcases and prizes are done, but if you create your own, you'll have more prep work. 
  • Digital and Print: PDF Presentation
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
  • Hub Collection: June 2023 

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Figurative Language Escape Room

$7

This figurative language escape room includes five low-prep, 100% digital activities that are perfect for reviewing various figurative language terms

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Daily Time: 45-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-2 days
  • Moderate to High Prep: The first time you prep, it will be high, but you can reuse the escape room afterward. 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.4, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: March 2023 

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Literary Devices Escape Room

$7

This literary device escape room includes five low-prep, 100% digital activities that are perfect for reviewing various literary terms and concepts, such as characters, setting, theme, figurative language, and plot.

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature
  • Daily Time: 45-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-2 days
  • Moderate to High Prep: The first time you prep, it will be high, but you can reuse the escape room afterward. 
  • Digital and Print: Yes
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.10
  • Hub Collection: September 2022 

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Editable Mystery Suitcase Review Game Template

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Create your own test prep games in a super fun and engaging game show style. Editable question PowerPoint and editable prize briefcases are included to make the game perfect for any class. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: N/A
  • Daily Time: 45-55 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-2 days
  • Moderate to High Prep: The first time you prep, it will be high, but you can reuse it afterward. 
  • Digital and Print: PowerPoint 
  • Standards: N/A
  • Hub Collection: No 
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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING RESOURCES

Project-Based Learning Humans of Our School Interviewing Unit

$9

This Project-Based Learning Collection is the perfect unit for your students to dive into conducting interviews with these Humans of Our School Project to Break down conducting interviews to create a final article piece based on the popular Humans of New York account

  • Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Writing 
  • Total Lessons: 8
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low Prep: Mostly Copies
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: W.2, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10, RI.2, RI.7, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.5, SL.6
  • Hub Collection: December 2023 

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COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Mentor Sentence Magic Grammar Workshop

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The Hungry Teacher's Mentor Sentence Magic Grammar Workshop includes everything you need to learn about implementing mentor sentences in your middle school ELA classroom so you can finally start enjoying teaching grammar.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 90-120 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6
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Book Clubs in a Box Workshop

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The Hungry Teacher's Book Clubs in a Box includes everything you need to learn about implementing book clubs in your classroom... so you can finally start enjoying the process. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Speaking and Listening  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 120-150 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
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Independent Reading Reset Workshop

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The Independent Reading Reset Workshop includesstep-by-step guide to implementing independent reading in your classroom without the headache. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Literature, Informational, Speaking and Listening  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 120-150 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10
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Curriculum Carousel Workshop

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The Curriculum Carousel Workshop shows you how to strategically organize your lessons using alternating units, so you can cover everything in your ELA period - no matter how tight the schedule is. This unit structure will help you plan more efficiently, dive deeper into skills, and build independence in the classroom.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 120-150 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Conferences Unlocked Workshop

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In the Conferences Unlocked: Mastering the Art of Effective ELA Conferences in Middle School Workshop, I’ll help you take the guesswork out of conferences so you can feel confident, give meaningful feedback, and help your students grow.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 90-120 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Loving Literary Analysis + Leveraging Conferences Workshop

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The Loving Literary Analysis + Leveraging Conferences Workshop gives you all the strategies you need to scaffold literary analysis, promote deeper thinking, and utilize conferences for student success. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 90-120 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.1d, W.1e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.9, W.10
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Navigating Narratives Workshop

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The Navigating Narratives Workshop, includes how to use mentor texts and writing conferences to help students craft top-notch narratives (that you’re excited to read).

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing  
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 90-120 minutes
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: W.3, W.3a, W.3b, W.3c, W.3d, W.3e, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.9, W.10
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Back to School Bootcamp Workshop

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The Back-to-School Bootcamp Workshop gives you everything you need to kick off the year with confidence, including first-week lesson plans, strategies for building community, setting up bell ringers or mentor sentences, launching a reading culture, pacing your curriculum, and creating an easy-to-manage sub plan system.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 116 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
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The Perfect ELA Class Period Workshop

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The Perfect Class Period Workshop teaches you a simple 3-step method for creating a seamless, effective ELA class period using a flexible unit teaching framework—helping you scaffold sub-skills, increase student proficiency, and cut down your planning time. Your recording, PD certificate, workbook, slides, and bonus resources are all included for easy access.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 100+ minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
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Curriculum Planning Playbook Workshop

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The Curriculum Planning Playbook Workshop helps you map out and pace your ELA curriculum for the year, no matter what curriculum (or lack of curriculum) you're working with. Your recording, PD certificate, and workshop slides are all included to make planning clear, manageable, and flexible for your classroom needs.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 100+ minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
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Bonus Planning Session Workshop

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The Bonus Planning Session gives you the chance to get direct feedback from Martina on planning components tied to the workshops, helping you customize and implement everything with confidence. Your recording, editable templates, PD certificate, workbook, and slides are all included to guide you before, during, and after the session.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 90 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
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Planning and Teaching Strategies Workshop

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The Planning and Teaching Strategies Workshop (May 2022) shares actionable strategies for scaffolding writing analysis, planning deeper reading lessons, and increasing student reading and writing volume—while cutting down your prep and grading time. 

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 90 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6 
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Bountiful Book Clubs Workshop

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The Bountiful Book Clubs gives you everything you need to confidently plan, launch, and manage book clubs in your classroom—making the process easier, more organized, and genuinely enjoyable for both you and your students.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 90 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Socratic Seminars and Dynamic Discussions Workshop

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The Dynamic Discussions Workshop guides you through implementing Socratic Seminars that are flexible, student-centered, and realistic, helping you foster deeper, more meaningful conversations with your students.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 45 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Successful Assessment Workshop

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The Successful Assessment Workshop shows you how to structure your class periods and lessons so you can grade student work during class time—saving hours while actually boosting student writing growth.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 55 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Class Periods and Schedules Workshop

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The Schedules and Class Periods Training walks you through real examples of how I structured my class periods across different school settings and time frames, so you can find a schedule that works for you. You'll also get editable templates and updated options to easily customize your own classroom routines.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 15 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Lesson Plan Walkthrough Workshop

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The Complete Lesson Walk-Through gives you a detailed breakdown of how I structure a full ELA class period using a real lesson from the Realistic Fiction and Literature Interactive Notebook.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 30 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Composition Notebooks Set-Up Workshop

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This training shows you how I set up and organize two different composition notebooks in my middle school ELA classroom, including how I divide sections and manage storage. You'll also find ready-to-use and editable notebook tabs in the downloads section to help you set up your own system.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 17 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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Grading and Assessment Workshop

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This training gives you a straightforward breakdown of how I get all my grading done during class time—saving hours outside of school. Be sure to watch the previous lesson first, where I show how to set up your class periods and lesson plans to make this grading system work.

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Reading, Writing
  • Total Lessons: N/A
  • Workshop Duration: 10 minutes 
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Digital and Print: N/A
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6
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COMPLETE CURRICULUM BUNDLES

Masterful Mentor Text Complete ELA Curriculum

$297

The Masterful Mentor Text Curriculum Program gives you everything you need to engage your students in reading and writing every single day, while also giving you back your time—so you can actually enjoy teaching (and your life outside of school).

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening  
  • Total Lessons: 300+
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 Years
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Daily Lesson Time: 
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low to Moderate Prep: Mostly Copies or Pre-Reading Lessons
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6

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Masterful Mentor Text Complete ELA Curriculum Add-On Level

$97

The Masterful Mentor Text Curriculum Program gives you everything you need to engage your students in reading and writing every single day, while also giving you back your time—so you can actually enjoy teaching (and your life outside of school).

  • Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
  • ELA Standard Strand: Language, Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening  
  • Total Lessons: 300+
  • Daily Lesson Time: 15-50 minutes
  • Unit Duration: 1-3 Years
  • Unit Duration: N/A
  • Low Prep: N/A 
  • Daily Lesson Time: 
  • Unit Duration: 2 weeks 
  • Low to Moderate Prep: Mostly Copies or Pre-Reading Lessons
  • Digital and Print: Yes 
  • Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.7, RL.9, RL.10, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10, L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.3a, L.3b, L.4, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.5a, L.5b, L.5c, L.6, SL.1a, SL.1b, SL.1c, SL.1d, SL.2, SL.3, SL.4, SL.5, SL.6

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