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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

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

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

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

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

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: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.9, RI.10

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

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

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

Literary Analysis: Annotation Unit

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

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

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

Research Writing and Research Project Mini-Unit

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

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

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

Narrative: Plot Development Unit

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

Narrative: Narrative Dialogue Unit

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

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

Expository: Credible Sources Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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: Printables
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: Printables
Standards: L.1, L.2, L.2a, L.2b, L.2c, L.3

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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: Printables
Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.2, L.3

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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: Printables
Standards: L.1, L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.1d, L.3, L.3a

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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: Printables
Standards: L.1, L.1c, L.2, L.2a, L.3, L.3a, L.3b

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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 will be engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough with this Socratic Seminar and literary devices and realistic fiction novel study for middle school ELA.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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 NOVEL STUDIES

The Finest Hours: Young Reader's Edition

This The Finest Hours: Young Reader's Edition Middle School reading unit is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response-focused format with this nonfiction book.

$15.00 USD

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson Novel Study

This Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson Middle School reading unit is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response-focused format with this nonfiction book.

$15.99 USD

Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson Novel Study

This Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson Middle School reading unit is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response-focused format with this nonfiction book.

$15.99 USD

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Nonfiction Novel Study

$14.00 USD

I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

This I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Middle School reading unit is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response-focused format with this nonfiction book.

$15.99 USD

Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson

$12.00 USD

POETRY AND VERSE NOVEL STUDIES

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse poetry and verse novel study and reading unit.

$12.00 USD

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

$14.00 USD

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander poetry and verse novel study and reading unit.

$12.00 USD

Booked by Kwame Alexander Novel Study

This Booked by Kwame Alexander Middle School reading unit and novel study is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response-focused format with this realistic fiction verse novel.

$9.99 USD

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson Novel Study

$15.99 USD

House Arrest by K.A. Holt Novel Study

This House Arrest by K.A. Holt novel study is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, or eighth grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response focused format with this realistic fiction verse book.

$15.99 USD

Locomotion by Jaqueline Woodson Novel Study

This Locomotion by Jaqueline Woodson Middle School reading unit and verse novel study is exactly what you need to teach your fifth, sixth, seventh, and/or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading-response-focused format with this historical fiction verse novel.

$9.99 USD

DYSTOPIAN NOVEL STUDIES

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner dystopian novel study and reading unit.

$20.00 USD

The Giver by Lois Lowry Novel Study

The Giver by Lois Lowry Novel Study dystopian novel study and reading unit.

$15.99 USD

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Dystopian Novel Study

Teaching dystopian literature through Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix will be engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough with this novel study. This Middle School reading unit and novel study is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response-focused format with this dystopian book.

$15.99 USD

FANTASY NOVEL STUDIES

SPEAKING AND LISTENING RESOURCES

Speaking and Listening Mini-Debate Unit

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

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Project-Based Learning Humans of Our School Interviewing Unit

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

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