READING RESOURCES

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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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. 

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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 

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This Independent Reading Bundle includes four 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 

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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

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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

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

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

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
• 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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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, 

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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

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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

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 

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 

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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 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

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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 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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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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

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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: 30-6- minutes
• Unit Duration: 1 week
• Low Prep: Ready-to-Use
• Digital and Print: Printable
• Standards: N/A

• 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

• 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

• 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

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• 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

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• 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 create is high, but can be reused. 
• 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

• 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: Ready-to-use. 
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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