THE CURRICULUM CAROUSEL WORKSHOP GOES LIVE ON OCTOBER 5TH AT 12PM EST
You have a ton of content to teach, and it feels impossible to squeeze it all in.
You’re struggling to plan cohesive units that hit all the standards - without rushing through class.
What if there was a way to fit all your reading, writing, and grammar standards into your schedule - without the rush and overwhelm?
In The Curriculum Carousel Workshop, I’ll show you how to strategically organize your lessons using alternating units, so you can cover everything in your ELA period - no matter how tight the schedule is. This unit structure will help you plan more efficiently, dive deeper into skills, and build independence in the classroom.
Join me live on Saturday, October 5 at 12 pm EST!
YES, I NEED THIS!
Get access to all the tools and resources you need need to plan using alternating units for $497 $34!
Join Me Live on Saturday, October 5 at 12 pm EST!
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Teaching often feels like a race against the clock.
When the bell rings for class, the marathon begins.
- You’re rushing from one skill to the next, hoping to fit everything in before class ends.
- You’re worried about how far “behind” you are - and how many standards that are left to teach.
- Planning periods fly by as you scramble to organize lessons, prep materials, and grade assignments.
- Your units feel rushed and disconnected because you’re struggling to map them out.
- You’re only scratching the surface of the material before it's time to move on to the next skill or unit.
- You’re not sure how to align your lessons with the pacing guide and curriculum, and you’re struggling to keep up.
- You want to give your students more independence in the classroom, but the behavior issues scare you away.
It isn’t the classroom you dreamed of. You wish you could slow down, dig deeper into the material, and create a more engaging, connected learning experience. But time always seems to be working against you.
It’s not your fault. You were never shown how to fit all these ELA standards into your day - you were just expected to. You’re doing the best you can with that you know.
But now it’s time you tried something different.
You’ve tried different planning methods before, but you always end up with the same results.
→ You’ve tried to stick diligently to your school's curriculum or pacing guide, but it was missing that special *something* to engage students and challenge their skills.
→ You’ve tried fitting grammar, reading, and writing into one lesson, but it felt chaotic and rushed - when you were aiming for effective and comprehensive.
→ You might have even attempted alternating units, but you weren’t quite sure you were doing it right - which resulted in more confusion than success.
You could stick to what you know and hope that planning will get easier with time. Or you can join me on October 4, and I’ll show you how to use alternating units to tackle every standard without overloading your class period.
Cover every ELA standard deeply and effectively - without rushing.
It is possible to cover every standard and go deep into the content. In this workshop, I’ll share my exact alternating unit plan that weaves together all the standards, skills, and units you need to teach.
I’ll also share class schedules, so you know how to structure your class period for each unit. Whether you teach a 45-minute class or a 90-minute block period, I have a pacing guide and class layout example for you.
Streamline unit planning and scaffold your lessons with ease.
You’re dedicated to planning and prepping each unit, but it takes time to make sure that you’ve touched on every standard and each lesson builds on that last. It’s a big task.
During our 120 minutes together, I’ll give you a detailed breakdown of how to navigate through various reading and writing units, including the standards recommended for each lesson. This alternating unit framework will reduce your planning and make scaffolding feel effortless.
Implement independent reading without sacrificing your instruction time.
Right now, it’s hard to make time for daily reading. You know how important it is, but you wish it didn’t take up so much time. In the workshop, I’ll show you how to make independent reading a simple and productive part of your class.
I’ll share how you can use independent reading throughout the year to support your curriculum and build independence. Plus how to keep students engaged and hold them accountable for their learning.
I think your workshops are wonderful and constantly check the HUB calendar to see when the next one is! I love that you stay on with us to answer all our questions.
I am a HUB member, and so happy I decided to join after attending Martina’s mentor sentences workshop in December. It is truly appreciated.
Initially enrolled in the Book Clubs in a Box Workshop because I teach middle school resource center for grades 6-8. While I don't have enough books to do book clubs yet, I was hoping to adapt the ideas presented here to small group/resource instruction.
Before the workshop, I was concerned about acquiring books, student accountability, and grading, but I definitely have had wins in my teaching or classroom as a result of what I learned in the workshop.
I wanted to move away from the traditional worksheets, and you showed me how to do that. I also plan on incorporating more verse novels in my classroom.
My favorite part of the workshop….this is a tough one because there were a lot. I loved the book lists. I had been teaching middle school resource for 21 years, got moved to the high school--taught everything BUT ELA, then got moved back, so I love seeing the latest and greatest books for middle schoolers. The Socratic seminar was key to me because now I can "see" how you planned out your day--which brings me to the planning and pacing guides. It all makes sense to me now; the planning and pacing guides were key. I am very visual, so I need to "see" things, once that was explained to me, I truly got it!!! You can do it too! Martina will show you how! I promise!
– DENISE CALLAHAN
LESLIE SNYDER
6th Grade ELA Teacher
I love hearing you explain what I need to do to utilize the materials fully!
I have been contemplating joining The Hungry Teacher’s hub membership for MONTHS, but it wasn't until after I took the Mentor Sentence training that I actually joined. I love the workshops!
Before investing in the membership, I was concerned about whether or not there would be materials at my students' levels (they are LOW for 6th graders). Your teaching style and the fact that you want to make it usable for sixth graders stand out about your membership.
I also wasn't sure if the materials would be confusing to me or if the materials would take too much time for me to implement, but everything is explained and easy to use.
I'm eager to do the short story units and implement Socratic Seminar. Keep giving the PD!!! I know they're self-explanatory, but hearing you explain how you used the resources and systems has been so helpful. I would recommend to others watch any of the PD workshops first, then jump in!
I belong to another membership that I am going to cancel because it is too difficult for my kids, and there is a treacherous amount of reading for each activity.
Join me live on October 5th at 12 pm EST, and I’ll show you how to use alternating units to plan cohesive and effective ELA instruction that boosts students' skills - and doesn’t leave a single standard behind.
During this live workshop, I’ll guide you through the alternating unit framework, so you can successfully fit everything into your ELA class period - no matter how long or short it is.
- I’ll walk you through the alternating unit framework, including a day-by-day breakdown of the lessons and standards.
- I’ll show you how to plan a cohesive unit, so you can stop piecing together lessons.
- I’ll show you how you can “fit it all in” to your class period and dig deeper into the skills.
- I’ll show you how alternating units can reduce planning time and work alongside your existing curriculum.
- I’ll teach you how to incorporate independent reading, manage student behavior, and maintain accountability.
- You’ll get lifetime access to the replay.
- Plus a 3-hour PD certificate (check with your school to see if they accept them).
You’ll walk away with the knowledge and tools you need to plan differently. Say goodbye to cramming it all in. Say hello to the alternating unit framework.
- You’ll learn how to alternate between reading and writing units, so you can touch on every standard without feeling pressed for time.
- I’ll show you how to outline your unit pacing and lessons, whether you teach 45-minute classes or have a block schedule.
- I’ll share how you can promote independent reading to maximize your impact and hold students accountable.
- I’ll teach you how to plan cohesive units that bring multiple ELA skills together, build on each other, and scaffold skills effectively.
- I’ll discuss the realities of using alternating units, preparing you for any challenges that may come up.
I want to make it easy to put what you learn into practice! These bonuses will help you take the next step, so you can start planning with alternating units.
- Grab the 10 Editable and Digital Pacing Guides for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. These curriculum maps lay out exactly how to alternate your units, whether you teach all ELA skills, reading only, and more.
- Boost your confidence with The Independent Reading Roundup. This resource includes a 90-minute workshop, book recommendation lists, bell ringers, and more, so your independent reading time is impactful and structured.
- Support your existing curriculum with The Book Clubs in a Box Bundle! The training + book club bonuses will show you how independent reading can work alongside your curriculum and promote independence in the classroom.
You also get access to these exclusive bonuses!
Editable and Digital Pacing Guides
I’m not just talking about alternating units in this workshop. I’m showing you exactly how to do it. Get access to -
⭐10+ curriculum maps showing you which units to teach and when
⭐ Daily breakdown of the lessons and standards for each unit
⭐ Pacing guides that work with block schedules, short classes, and more
⭐ Pacing guides for standard ELA classes + writing or reading only classes
The Independent Reading Roundup
Want to include more independent reading time in your classroom and hold students accountable? Learn how to successfully incorporate independent reading! This bonus includes -
⭐ 90-minute training and PD certificate
⭐ Genre bulletin board display and book recommendation lists
⭐ Reading conference sheets
⭐ Reading response rubrics and reference notebooks
⭐ Reading community bell ringers (you CAN'T get these anywhere else).
Book Clubs in a Box Bundle
What if independent reading and book clubs could support your curriculum? Learn how to set up book clubs, manage behavior, challenge students’ skills, and more. This bundle includes -
⭐ 120-minute training and PD certificate
⭐ Book club implementation guide and student sheets
⭐ Response sheets, graphic organizers, and discussion slides
⭐ Literature and nonfiction exit tickets
I know you have enough on your plate. You don’t want to be bogged down with planning and mapping your curriculum, too!
It’s time to ditch the stress of cramming in standards and instead give alternating units a try.
And I’m sharing all my curriculum mapping secrets, worth $497, for only $34!
Join me live on Saturday, October 5th at 12pm EST and get access to this 120-minute workshop + all the amazing bonuses.
SAY NO MORE! I'M IN!Stressed over how you’ll “fit it all in”?
Learn how to implement alternating units, so you can hit every standard, reduce planning time, and plan cohesive units.
- A Seat at The Curriculum Carousel Live Workshop on October 5 at 12 pm EST + workshop's lifetime recording access (Valued at $97).
- 3-Hour PD Certificate immediate access with ticket purchase.
- BONUS: 10 Editable Curriculum Maps and Credit Guides for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade: 3 ELA Curriculum Maps, 3 Writing/Grammar Curriculum Maps, Edtalble Versions of Each, TEKS to CCSS crosswalks. Three Reading Curriculum Maps are also coming fall of 2024 + (Valued at $39).
- BONUS: The Independent Reading Roundup. Includes the Independent Reading Reset Workshop + Independent Reading Resource Bundle (Valued at $147).
- BONUS: The Book Clubs in a Box Bundle. The Book Clubs in a Box Workshop, The Book Clubs Blueprints + The Book Clubs Resource Bundle (Valued at $147).
- BONUS: Assessment and Grading Workshop, editable writing conference forms, and standards checklists (Valued at $67)
After The Curriculum Carousel, you’ll understand how to alternate between reading and writing units and plan cohesive lessons! You’ll learn how alternating units allow you to dig deeper into skills, so students retain the information longer. Plus, you’ll have the resources you need to implement this curriculum framework and begin reducing your planning time.
If you’re not 100% satisfied with this workshop after 14 days, I will gladly refund every penny you paid for it.
Read what fellow teachers have said about their live workshop experiences...
VAL JONES
Middle School ELA Teacher
These resources are a game changer and will save you so much time! But most importantly, it works with my students!!!
I wanted to ease my planning/give me peace and reinvigorate my lessons. I'd say the BIG WIN for me was I ended up with way more time!
The way I used to teach my classes caused a LOT of grading for me-- A LOT! I entered this thinking the first year of using these resources would be a lot of work, but if I kept it up it would be less next year. Well, low and behold! I have more free time! I still have grading, but it is not tons of comprehension questions, short answer questions and THEN essay questions for each chapter/assignment so it takes me LESS time to grade!
Also, my kiddos are not overwhelmed and put more effort into the 'smaller' assignments! Win-win!
Proof it is working: I had to be gone for two weeks after Thanksgiving. It was easier to leave the 'old way' with the sub and students. BIG MISTAKE! They hated it!!! And, I came back to HOURS and HOURS of grading! Worst of all--no effort was seen in most essay-type questions! Never again!
DIANNE LOWERY
6th Grade ELA Teacher
I teach 6th, and my students are struggling a bit, so I felt listening to you explain the process, and tips would enhance what I was stuck on. Also, colleagues using the program asked great questions and offered suggestions too, which was so helpful. I’ve been bumping along without anyone to talk with, and this workshop was delivered beautifully.
I like the various options for mentor sentences on Thursdays and Fridays; I am also excited to get the lesson plan version, which I think will make the tasks go more smoothly. My favorite parts of the workshop were the bonuses to come and seeing feedback from other teachers. This workshop was fantastic!
JEN STOWE
Middle School ELA Teacher
If you want your students to be excited when you announce the next novel in class, you have to watch this workshop!
I initially enrolled in the Book Clubs in a Box Workshop because I want my kids to be excited about reading and not moan when a new novel is introduced. I was frustrated with feeling like I had to just give vocab quizzes, and comprehension questions to assess what they were reading. I didn't know what to do with the apathetic students and didn't want it to infect the whole class.
I tried a book club from what I learned in the workshop. All but one group totally thrived!!
My favorite part of the workshop was the practicality. I love everything you do. I can have fun teaching. My kids can have fun learning. Not only will kids be excited, you as the teacher will feel like you are part of your favorite book club too! And this can happen without working 80 hours a week! When I reflect on the value of this workshop compared to what I purchased it at and how much I would have paid, I am a Hub member (so the workshops are included). The monthly price seems right.
I'm Martina!
When I transitioned from upper elementary school to middle school ELA, I was lost when it came to planning. My once two-hour literacy block was reduced to a 55-minute class period, and I was spending hours each week planning for 4-5 different preps.
It felt like a never-ending cycle. When I finally nailed one week of lessons, it was time to start planning the next. And it never got easier…
Until I adopted the alternating unit framework.
By alternating between reading and writing units, I no longer had to cram every ELA skill in 55 minutes. I found that I could spend more time on each standard (which meant my students saw more success), and I could spiral reading, writing, and grammar throughout each unit - so the skills always stayed fresh.
It wasn’t perfect. (Is it ever?) Not every lesson went as planned, and sometimes we fell behind in the curriculum. But because I didn’t have to cram and stuff standards into my lessons, we had time to catch up and review.
Now, I want to help you use alternating units, too!
Forget piecing lessons together and feeling pressed for time each class period. Alternating units make it possible to cover every standard, go deeper with skills, and plan lessons that build off of each other.
Join me at The Curriculum Carousel, and I’ll show you how alternating units work. Plus, I’ll pass along curriculum maps that outline your entire year - lesson by lesson - for you!
Is The Curriculum Carousel Workshop Right for You?
- You’re a middle school ELA teacher.
- You’re struggling to fit everything you need to teach into a single class period.
- You’re not sure how much time to dedicate to each unit.
- You feel overwhelmed by all the standards you need to teach this year.
- You’re units feel sporadic and random - instead of cohesive and scaffolded.
- You want to use independent reading with your curriculum, but you’re not sure how.
- You are tired of feeling rushed every class period. You want to slow your lessons down and go deeper into the skills.
- You’re an elementary teacher (unless you’re working with advanced upper elementary students).
- You are looking for someone to sugar-coat curriculum planning. (It’s not a magic pill, but it will make a difference!)
- You’re not interested in alternating between reading or writing units.
- Your school has given you a strict curriculum map that you cannot deviate from.
- You aren’t interested in using book clubs or implementing independent reading.
When you attend live, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with like-minded educators who understand your exact struggles. However, this workshop is going live only on October 5th at 12pm EST!
This deal won’t last forever. Eventually, I’ll realize just how crazy I am for giving all these resources away for such a low price. Make sure you snag your ticket before I come to my senses. 😉
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I get the recording if I can't come to the live workshop?
I teach upper elementary or special education. Will this be a good fit for me?
What are alternating units? Will it work if I have a required curriculum?
What if my classes are XYZ long? Or I’m on a block schedule? Will this work for me?
I only teach reading / writing. Will this work for me?
Is the workshop live?
How long is the workshop?
Will I be able to ask questions?
How long will it take me to implement and see results?
I can’t make it live. Should I still join?
Stressed over how you’ll “fit it all in”?
Learn how to implement alternating units, so you can hit every standard, reduce planning time, and plan cohesive units.
- A Seat at The Curriculum Carousel Live Workshop on October 5 at 12 pm EST + workshop's lifetime recording access (Valued at $97).
- 3-Hour PD Certificate immediate access with ticket purchase.
- BONUS: 10 Editable Curriculum Maps and Credit Guides for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade: 3 ELA Curriculum Maps, 3 Writing/Grammar Curriculum Maps, Edtalble Versions of Each, TEKS to CCSS crosswalks. Three Reading Curriculum Maps are also coming fall of 2024 + (Valued at $39).
- BONUS: The Independent Reading Roundup. Includes the Independent Reading Reset Workshop + Independent Reading Resource Bundle (Valued at $147).
- BONUS: The Book Clubs in a Box Bundle. The Book Clubs in a Box Workshop, The Book Clubs Blueprints + The Book Clubs Resource Bundle (Valued at $147).
- BONUS: Assessment and Grading Workshop, editable writing conference forms, and standards checklists (Valued at $67)
