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Save time and money with this amazing bundle of 30 interactive and engaging activities, designed to enhance your world history classroom! This package helps supplement your existing curriculum, lessons and units, covering key periods from The Industrial Revolution to the 21st Century, and provides a rich variety of learning tools to captivate your students and deepen their understanding of history.

Topics covered in this bundle:

1. Industrial Revolution
2. Age of Imperialism
3. World War I & World War II
4. The Cold War
5. Independence Movements
6. The 21st Century
7. Vocabulary Review
8. Projects and Activities for any unit!

Product Overview: This bundle includes a wide variety of activities to suit different learning styles and classroom needs:

• Interactive Reading Lessons: Explore historical texts and topics with guided questions and activities.
• Worksheets & Notes: Comprehensive resources for classwork and homework.
• Projects & Research Assignments: Encourage deeper investigation into historical topics.
• Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches: Reinforce vocabulary and key concepts in a fun, engaging way.
• Classroom Games: Interactive games that make learning history exciting.
• Detailed Teacher Guides: Easy-to-follow guides for smooth lesson implementation.
• Answer Keys & Rubrics: Simplify grading and provide clear expectations for students.
• ..and so much more!

This bundle is perfect for:

• New teachers wanting to build a solid collection of activities!
• Experienced teachers looking for new ways of teaching a concept!
• Homeschooling Families

Be sure to check out the previews for all activities to see how they are perfect for your classroom!

World History Ultimate Bundle! Yearlong Activities, Worksheets, Lessons, Games & Projects for Your Classroom

Bring world history to life and save time with this ultimate yearlong bundle! This comprehensive collection includes over 125 engaging activities covering major historical periods, from Prehistory, Ancient Civilizations, and the Middle Ages to World War II and the 21st Century. Designed for middle school, high school, and homeschool students, this bundle provides an extensive range of resources to enhance your world history curriculum, making history interactive, fun, and memorable.

What’s Included:

• Reading Comprehension Worksheets: This is a new product line, currently covering key historical periods from Prehistory to Ancient Greece, with more added throughout the year!
• Interactive Reading Lessons: Explore historical events and figures with guided questions and in-depth analysis.
• Worksheets & Notes: Perfect for classwork, homework, and review.
• Projects & Research Assignments: Encourage deep dives into specific historical topics, fostering critical thinking.
• Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches: Fun ways to reinforce vocabulary and key historical concepts.
• Classroom Games: Make history fun with interactive activities that engage all learners.
• Teacher Guides & Answer Keys: Detailed guides, rubrics, and answer keys for easy lesson planning and grading.

This Bundle is Ideal For:

• New teachers building a robust collection of classroom activities.
• Experienced teachers seeking fresh, creative resources.
• Homeschool families wanting structured, engaging lessons.

Stay tuned for even more resources added throughout the year as the reading comprehension series continues to expand. Check out the previews to see how these activities can enrich your classroom today!

Inspire creativity and imagination with the Roll a Story Bundle! This versatile collection offers a variety of themed story prompts for endless writing adventures.

Contents:
The Roll a Story Bundle includes multiple themed Roll a Story worksheets, each featuring:

• Character, Problem, and Setting Chart: Each chart has 6 unique characters, 6 story problems, and 6 settings, with numbers beside each option to correspond with a dice roll. Themes include Wild West, Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall, Under the Sea, and more!
• 3 Lined Story Pages: Select from three different lined pages to help students organize their ideas, plan their story, and begin writing. Each page provides ample space for brainstorming and storytelling.

How It Works:
Students will roll a dice to select a character, problem, and setting based on the numbers they roll. After the story elements are chosen, they’ll use one of the included lined pages to plan and write their story, adding an imaginative twist to each theme. With familiar, seasonal, and adventurous themes, students can develop storytelling skills while engaging in a fun, interactive writing activity.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
The Roll a Story Bundle is a fantastic way to support creative writing development in a fun, game-like format! Each theme offers new, exciting characters and situations to encourage students to think outside the box and expand their storytelling abilities. Teachers and parents will appreciate the easy setup and flexible options, while students enjoy creating unique stories based on the roll of a dice.

Features:

• A wide range of fun and engaging themes, with new additions as they’re created
• Clear, easy-to-follow charts with characters, problems, and settings
• Three types of lined story pages to support storytelling and organization
• Perfect for encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and organization in writing

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary Classrooms: Perfect for writing centers, literacy blocks, and creative writing exercises.
2. Homeschoolers: Great for flexible, hands-on storytelling activities.
3. After-School Programs: An engaging and educational activity for students.
4. Seasonal Writing Activities: Teachers can match the theme to the season, such as Halloween, Christmas, or Fall.
5. Tutoring Sessions: Helps students develop story-planning skills and enhance creative expression.

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Simplify fiction instruction for 3rd-5th graders with 10 mini-lessons, STAAR practice, passages, activities, 81 small group cards, anchor charts, and models. Topics: Plot, Inference, Summary, Context Clues, Main Idea, Text Structure and more!

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

➡️ What’s 10 Skills are Included

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Voice

• Characteristics of Nonfiction Genres

• Context Clues

• Inference

• Main Idea and Supporting Details

• Making Connections

• Paraphrase and Summarize

• Print & Graphic Features

• Text Structure

➡️ What’s Included

• Warm Up
• Anchor Chart
• Interactive Google Lesson Slides with an Adventure Theme
• Real-world connections
• Model Text
• Guided Notes
• Guided Practice
• Small Group Instruction
• Independent Practice
• Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

• Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
• Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
• Engage students with a story-driven adventure activity.
• Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
• Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
• Use Google Application to assign or download resources.

Bring Reading to life with this incredible resource today!

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Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

Prepare your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students for STAAR success featuring 65 passages, 15 skills, 5 genres, revising and editing, and short constructed responses in one spot! Topics include main idea and details, inference, author's purpose, context clues, plot, and more!

This print-and-go resource covers fiction, poetry, informational,  drama, and argumentative genres.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐STAAR rigor activities that are planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Variety of activities to differentiate to help you reach every learner in your classroom.

➡️ Skills Included

• Author's Purpose
• Author's Voice
• Character Relationships
• Context Clues
• Elements of Plot
• Figurative Language
• Inference
• Main Idea and Supporting Details
• Making Connections
• Paraphrase and Summarize
• Point of View
• Print & Graphic Features
• Setting
• Text Structure
• Theme

➡️ Genres Addressed

• Fiction
• Poetry
• Informational
• Drama
• Argumentative

*Note: Plot elements, character relationships, setting influence, point of view, and figurative language are not tested in informational and argumentative texts_._

➡️ What’s Included in each passage

• Comprehension Questions
• Short Constructed Response
• Revising and Editing
• Answer Key

➡️ How to Use

• Small Group Intervention
• Independent Practice
• Stations
• Formative Assessments
• Sub Plans

Help your students feel confident and prepared for STAAR with this all-in-one resource!

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Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

Simplify fiction for 3rd-5th graders with 16 mini-lessons, STAAR practice, passages, activities, 144 small group cards, anchor charts, and model text. Topics: Characters, Context Clues, Story Elements, Inference, Main Idea, and more!

A low-prep bundle designed to help students master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

➡️ What’s 16 Skills are Included

• Author's Purpose
• Author's Voice
• Character Relationships
• Characteristics of Fiction Genres
• Context Clues
• Elements of Plot
• Figurative Language
• Inference
• Main Idea and Supporting Details
• Making Connections
• Paraphrase and Summarize
• Point of View
• Print & Graphic Features
• Setting
• Text Structure
• Theme

➡️ What’s Included

• Warm Up
• Anchor Chart
• Interactive Google Lesson Slides with an Adventure Theme
• Real-world connections
• Model Text
• Guided Notes
• Guided Practice
• Small Group Instruction
• Independent Practice
• Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

• Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
• Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
• Engage students with a story-driven adventure activity.
• Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
• Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
• Use Google Application to assign or download resources.

Bring Reading to life with this incredible resource today!

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!

➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

Bring your 4th grade vocabulary lessons to life with this engaging puzzle bundle aligned with the HMH Into Reading curriculum! Perfect for reinforcing key vocabulary words from Modules 1-10, these collaborative, hands-on puzzles are designed to make learning both fun and effective.

Each puzzle set is ready to print and easy to use, making it an excellent addition to your ELA centers, small groups, or independent practice. With puzzles that align with weekly vocabulary from the HMH Into Reading program, you’ll save time while giving your students a creative way to review and retain essential words.

What’s Included:

• Vocabulary puzzles for Modules 1-10 (Weeks 1-3 per module)
• Engaging, interactive activities for vocabulary retention
• Answer keys for quick and easy grading
• Clear instructions for teacher and student success

Why You’ll Love It:

• Aligned with HMH Curriculum: Fits seamlessly into your 4th grade ELA program.
• Hands-On Learning: Encourages collaboration and movement while mastering vocabulary.
• Print and Go: No prep required—just print, cut, and use!

These puzzles are perfect for vocabulary centers, homework, early finishers, or sub plans. Designed with 4th grade students in mind, they make vocabulary practice exciting while supporting your curriculum goals.

Related Resources:

• Check out my 4th Grade ELA Year-Long Bundle: Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheets for a full year of engaging vocabulary practice!

This resource is intended for use alongside HMH Into Reading® and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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Introducing our English Flashcards Bundle! This versatile resource is designed to make learning a breeze for both teachers and homeschooling parents.

The flashcards feature each word in English in clear, bold print, making it a fantastic tool for young learners as they embark on their reading and writing journey. Each flashcard pairs an illustration with the corresponding word, facilitating visual and meaningful learning.

Teachers will find these flashcards very engaging for their students during vocabulary lessons. Each card serves as a visual aid to reinforce letter recognition. For homeschooling parents, these flashcards offer a structured approach to teaching English vocabulary in a fun and interactive manner, providing a strong foundation for early literacy skills.

Explore the endless possibilities of learning with our English vocabulary Flashcards and empower students with the gift of language.

You'll get 1188 card in the following themes:

• Action Verbs (15 pages)
• Vegetables (7 pages)
• Animals (17 pages)
• Clothes & Accessories (8 pages)
• Counting from 0 to 100 (15 pages)
• Dolch Nouns (12 pages)
• Food, Drinks, Beverages and Condiments (10 pages)
• Fruits (6 pages)
• Jobs and Occupations (9 pages)
• Kitchen Objects (10 pages)
• Math Symbols (8 pages)
• Numbers (5 pages)
• Music Instruments (6 pages)
• School Objects (15 pages)
• Sports (8 pages)
• Transport and vehicles (7 pages)
• Alphabet Letters (14 pages)

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Make your ESL classroom look different from a regular education room by considering these bilingual vocabulary labels!

Each label takes up 1/15 of a page so they are nice and big, but not too obtrusive. Each card features the word in English and Russian. To help aid meaning, I've included pictures.

These picture and word vocabulary flashcards are perfect for any student new to English or Russian language learning!

You'll Get:

• Jobs & Occupation English-Russian Flashcards.
• Animal Name' Flashcards English/Russian.
• 95 English to Russian Dolch Nouns Picture and Word Flashcards.
• Geometric Shapes English/Russian
• Math Symbols English/Russian Flashcards
• Fruits In English & Russian Flashcards
• Body Parts In English & Russian ESL Flashcards
• Classroom objects English/Russian Flashcards
• Action Verbs English-Russian Flashcards
• Clothes English/Russian Flashcards
• ESL Sports List Flashcards English/Russian
• Bilingual ESL Numbers Labels Flash Cards English Russian

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Teaching vocabulary by using these flashcards can make the students excited and understand the English vocabulary. Instructional media such as flashcards also give a clear concept of the information given. Flashcards can give variations in the teaching-learning process. It is used according to the theme of the lesson.

What is included?

• Animals & Colors (14 pages - 56 Card)
• Human Body Parts (9 pages - 34 Card)
• kitchen objects (20 pages - 77 Card)
• Days Months Seasons (8 pages - 29 Card)
• Numbers (10 pages - 40 Card)
• Fruits (10 pages - 37 Card)
• Vegetables (8 pages - 32 Card)
• Family Members (7 pages - 28 Card)
• Clothes (11 pages - 43 Card)
• Geometric Shapes (7 pages - 28 Card)
• Math Symbols (9 pages - 36 Card)
• Action Verbs (18 pages - 70 Card)
• 118 Animals (30 pages - 118 Card)
• Classroom Vocabulary (23 pages - 92 Card)
• Jobs & Occupations (19 pages - 74 Card)
• Music Instruments (12 pages - 42 Card)
• Transportation Means (13 pages - 45 Card)
• Sports List (15 pages - 53 Card)
• 95 Dolch Nouns (25 pages - 95 Card)

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➡ Bilingual ESL Animals & Colors Labels English - Arabic (Colors & Animals)

➡ Bilingual ESL Animals & Colors Labels English - Chinese (Colors & Animals)

➡ Bilingual ESL Animals & Colors Labels English - Russian (Colors & Animals)

➡ English - Arabic Phonetic Pronunciation Classroom Objects Flashcards - Teacher

Also, I'm open to suggestions about other words to add to this set.

Note: All clipart is sourced from free clipart sites that state they are commercial-friendly.

This bundle includes a range of resources such as Birthday Displays, Crowns, Certificates, Student Gift Tags, and much more. It's a comprehensive set of tools to create a memorable and exciting birthday celebration in your classroom.

Designed to be hassle-free with its No Prep feature, making it a convenient and time-saving solution for teachers. With all these fun activities, your students will feel extra special on their birthdays, and you'll appreciate the saved time as everything is thoughtfully planned out for you. It's the perfect way to make birthdays a fantastic experience for your students while keeping your teaching experience stress-free and enjoyable

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Birthday Award Ribbons

- Birthday Book

- Birthday Banners

- Animal Birthday Cards

- Birthday Paper Crowns

- Birthday Handprint Art

- Birthday Tracker

- Birthday Coloring Cards

- Birthday Award Certificates

- Birthday Gift Tags

- Birthday Cake Name Craft

- Birthday Gift Card Holder

- Birthday Coupons Book

- Birthday Money holder

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This comprehensive collection features an array of engaging worksheets and activities for every occasion, from Father’s Day and Mother’s Day to Grandparents Day and beyond.

With this bundle, you'll save time while creating lasting memories for your students. Whether it's back-to-school excitement or end-of-year celebrations, these resources promise to make learning a joyful and memorable experience.

From kindergarten worksheets to creative writing craftivities, this bundle has something for every writing block.

Themes included in this printable Bundle:

- All about my Mom & Dad Questionnaire Survey

- Father’s Day Portrait

- All About Me Worksheet

- Teacher’s Portrait

- 100th Day of School Writing Craft

- Back To School Paper Crowns

- Grandparent's Day Portraits

- All About My Grandparents

- All About Thanksgiving

- Birthday Book

- All About My Parents

- All About Winter Break

- All About Summer Break

- New Year Flip Book Writing Activity

- My Year in Snapshots

- Teacher Appreciation Printable

- End of the Year Cell Phone Booklet

- My Year in Review

- 100th Day of School Worksheet

- 100th Day of School Flip Book

- Why I Love You

- All About Spring Break

* A4 paper Size

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From animals to holidays, this mega bundle includes headbands to celebrate every occasion throughout the year. Perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first-grade students, this bundle offers endless opportunities for creative play and learning, Each crown is designed to add a splash of fun to your classroom activities. Whether it's coloring, crafting, or simply wearing them around school, these crowns are sure to bring smiles to your students' faces.

With this bundled pack, you'll enjoy incredible savings compared to purchasing each crown individually. Plus, students can get creative by coloring the black line versions, or you can opt for the pre-colored hats for instant fun.

Themes included in this printable Bundle:

- Zoo Animals Paper Crowns

- Printable Pirate Hats

- Monsters Paper Crowns

- 100th Day of School paper Crowns

- Winter Paper Crowns

- Cats Paper Crowns

- Spring Paper Crowns

- Birthday Paper Crowns

- Farm Animals Paper Crowns

- Woodland Animals Crowns Bundle

- Animals Paper Crowns

- New Years Eve Party Hats

- Back To School Paper Crowns

- Grandparent's Day Paper Crowns for Grandma

- Grandparent's Day Paper Crowns for Grandpa

- New Years Paper Crowns

- Hearts paper Crowns

- Dogs Paper Crowns

- African Animals Paper Crowns Bundle

- Mother’s Day Paper Crowns

- Father’s Day Paper Crowns

- Derby Paper Hats for Girls

- Australian animals Paper Crowns

- Derby Paper Hats for Boys

- Summer Crowns

- Patriotic Paper Hats

- Cinco de Mayo Paper Hats

- Arctic Animals Paper Crowns

- Earth Day Paper Crowns

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With plenty of hands-on resources to choose from, these Alphabet Activities are ready to add to your phonics, reading, and writing program. Students can practice letter names, letter sounds, capital and lowercase letters, and letter formation, making it a versatile addition to your literacy centers.

Whether you're looking to enhance your current curriculum or seeking new ways to keep your young learners engaged, this bundle has it all! these activities ensure that learning letters is both enjoyable and educational. Perfect for Kindergarten, Pre-K through 1st grade!

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Alphabet Phonics Spinners

- Letter Tracing Cards

- Alphabet Tracing Worksheets

- A to Z Beginning Sounds Clip Cards

- Alphabet Posters

- Alphabet Matching Wheel

- Fruits Letters Matching

- Alphabet Sorting Game

- Cars Park Alphabet Game

- Alphabet Matching Cards

- Alphabet Tracing Cards

- Cookie Jar Alphabet Matching

- Letters Play Dough Mats

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This ultimate Numbers and Counting BUNDLE designed for early learners in PreK, Kindergarten, or 1st grade classrooms and homeschool settings, perfect for teaching number recognition and helping children learn to count effortlessly. Packed with engaging math craft activities and a wide range of interactive exercises, this bundle ensures that learning is both fun and educational.

Ideal for introducing counting to 10 and beyond, it includes a variety of activities to keep students excited about math. Whether you're focusing on number recognition, exploring kindergarten math resources, or setting up learning centers, this bundle is your go-to resource for building foundational math skills.

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Numbers Tracing Worksheets

- Counting Activity Worksheets

- Numbers Play Dough Mats

- Fruits & Vegetables Counting Activity

- Numbers Tracing Flashcards

- Counting Cookies Activity

- Apples Counting Game

- Watermelon Seeds Counting Wheel

- Counting Lady Bugs Activity

- Make a Smoothie Pretend Play

- Counting Cookies Activity

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• 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts & Planner: Engage students in narrative writing with holiday-themed picture prompts and a structured planner to develop plot, character, and setting in alignment with creative writing standards.
• Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis: Teach figurative language, rhyme schemes, and tone through an engaging analysis of hip hop lyrics, blending music and ELA standards for Grades 6-8.
• St. Nick: Informational Text Structures: Explore main ideas, text structures, and author’s purpose with this winter-themed set of informational texts designed to strengthen critical reading skills.
• Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis: Develop students’ ability to identify text structures and analyze information critically with this high-interest resource focused on the Krampus folklore.
• Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort: Combine creativity and learning as students sort and color-code winter-themed informational texts to practice identifying text structures.
• Winter Wonders: Exploring Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles: Strengthen comprehension and analysis skills by examining text features in engaging snow-themed articles, perfect for enhancing nonfiction literacy.
• Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL: Dive into global holiday traditions with this project-based learning activity that encourages research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
• Holiday Figurative Language & Movie Clip Standard-Based Learning Activities: Analyze figurative language through fun, holiday-themed movie clips that align with ELA figurative language standards for middle schoolers.
• Virtual Winter Sports Exploration: Engage students in a digital exploration of winter sports, focusing on informational text comprehension and analysis for Grades 4-6.
• Analyzing Narrative Point of View Winter-Themed: Develop higher-order thinking with winter-themed narrative texts that challenge students to analyze and compare points of view using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Winter Vacation PBL: Inspire creativity and practical application with this low-prep, project-based learning activity where stude

This bundle includes a great range of activities perfect for grades 5-8 for all of February!

1. Speed Friending Activity: A dynamic classroom icebreaker designed for middle and high school students. It includes a comprehensive teacher protocol, an interactive Google Slides presentation, engaging conversation rounds with embedded timers, a note-taking sheet, and a reflection writing prompt. Ideal for building classroom community, enhancing behavior management, and fostering open communication.
2. ELA Matchmaker Review Game: An 81-page ELA review resource covering synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, literary elements, and affixes & roots. It includes printable and digital versions for flexible classroom use, promoting interactive learning and critical thinking in literary concepts.
3. Black History Month Digital Resource: A set of 45 Google Slides featuring 15 influential African American artists. This resource includes detailed informational texts, short videos, and interactive response prompts. It's a comprehensive tool for exploring African American history and art, ideal for daily classroom activities.
4. Civil Rights Movement Song Analysis: Titled 'Harmony of Hope,' this resource integrates Valentine's Day and Black History Month themes for middle schoolers. It includes a Google Slides presentation and a comprehensive PDF packet, featuring analysis of seven influential Civil Rights era songs.
5. GenZ Valentine's Day Cards: A collection of 24 unique, humorous, and inclusive Valentine's Day cards suitable for middle school students. These printable cards are gender-neutral, featuring relatable puns and high-quality graphics, adding a fun twist to traditional valentine exchanges.
6. The Science of Crushes and Heartbreak: An educational resource that blends science with Valentine's Day themes, targeting middle schoolers. It includes an article, a mini-lesson in Google Slides, a graphic organizer, and analytical questions. This resource enhances understanding of text features and author's purpose.
7. Valentine's Day Argumentative Writing Resource: A tool for grades 4-8 to enhance argumentative writing skills. It features 28 'Would You Rather' prompts, available in both PDF and Google Slides, to encourage debate and persuasive writing. Ideal for various classroom activities, including warm-ups and group discussions.

Transform your middle school ELA classroom with this comprehensive bundle of 12 highly engaging short story units. Each unit is meticulously designed to provide a full week of dynamic lessons, complete with detailed plans, interactive slides, a choice activity board, Socratic seminar questions, three STAAR-aligned essay prompts, a film vs. text Venn diagram, and the text PDF. These short stories will captivate your students and enhance their literary analysis skills, making learning both fun and meaningful.

Included Short Stories:

1. The Most Dangerous Game
2. Sorry, Wrong Number
3. The Hitchhiker
4. The Way Up to Heaven
5. Lamb to the Slaughter
6. The Landlady
7. The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
8. Harrison Bergeron
9. Examination Day
10. The Pedestrian
11. All Summer in a Day
12. There Will Come Soft Rains

Bundle Features:

1. Comprehensive 5-Day Lesson Plans: Each story unit includes a detailed five-day lesson plan, ensuring a structured approach to teaching. Lessons are aligned with educational standards and include clear objectives and outcomes.

2. Interactive Slides: Engage your students with interactive slides that guide them through the story, provide context, and facilitate discussions. These slides are designed to keep students focused and involved.

3. Choice Activity Board: Each unit comes with a creative choice board, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding through various projects such as writing an alternate ending, creating a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more.

4. Socratic Seminar Questions: Encourage critical thinking and in-depth discussion with six thought-provoking Socratic seminar questions for each story. These questions help students delve deeper into the text and analyze its themes, characters, and literary elements.

5. Three STAAR-Aligned Essay Prompts: Each unit includes three essay prompts (argumentative, correspondence, and informational) that are aligned with STAAR standards, helping students practice their writing skills and prepare for standardized assessments.

6. Film vs. Text Venn Diagram: Enhance your students' analytical skills with a film vs. text Venn diagram activity. Students compare and contrast the short story with its film adaptation, focusing on key similarities and differences.

7. Text PDF: Each unit comes with a PDF of the short story, making it easy to provide students with the text for reading and annotation.

Why Choose This Bundle?

• Engaging Content: These short stories are highly engaging and perfect for capturing the interest of middle school students. The diverse selection of stories includes suspense, science fiction, dystopian themes, and more.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with ready-to-use lesson plans, activities, and resources. Each unit is designed for easy implementation, ensuring you can focus on teaching and engaging your students.
• Develop Critical Thinking: The activities and discussions included in each unit promote critical thinking, literary analysis, and deeper understanding of the text.
• Flexible and Adaptable: The bundle provides flexibility in teaching, with a variety of activities and assessment options to suit different learning styles and classroom needs.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers, this bundle offers everything you need to deliver engaging and effective ELA lessons throughout the year. Enrich your curriculum and inspire your students with these timeless short stories and comprehensive teaching resources.

• Thanksgiving Gratitude Toast Writing Unit with Slides and Awards
• Looking for a meaningful and engaging way to bring gratitude into your classroom this Thanksgiving season? This 4-Day Thanksgiving Toast Writing Unit has everything you need to help your students craft heartfelt toasts while building their public speaking and writing skills.
• Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Informational Texts: Central Idea & Author’s Purpose
• This resource features informational texts centered around the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students will practice identifying the central idea and author’s purpose using guided activities, perfect for grades 4-6. Includes quizzes and engaging slides to bring the festive event into your classroom!
• Multiple Genre Thanksgiving Writing Fun: Story Starters, Centers, and Activities
  Spark creativity with these 10 engaging Thanksgiving-themed story starters! This freebie offers writing prompts perfect for centers or bell-ringers, allowing students to explore genres while creating their own holiday-inspired tales. Ideal for grades 4 and up!
• Text Features with Thanksgiving Football Text Set, Quizzes, and Slides
  Bring excitement to your lessons with this text feature set using Thanksgiving football articles. Students will analyze and identify different text features while engaging with a fun, seasonal topic. Quizzes and slide presentations are included for easy, interactive learning.
• Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit: Debate Topics & Lesson Plans for STAAR ECRs
  Help your students master argumentative writing with this resource, complete with four Thanksgiving-themed debate prompts. Perfect for middle school, the unit includes a 75-minute lesson plan, guided notes, and templates for teaching claims, evidence, and rebuttals.
• Thanksgiving Author’s Purpose Reading Unit: Passages, Slides, Guided Notes (Grades 5-7)
  This reading unit features five double-sided Thanksgiving-themed passages that explore different author’s purposes. With interactive slides and guided notes, this resource is great for whole-group instruction, centers, or intervention activities in grades 5-7.
• Thanksgiving Digital Resource: Interactive Slides for Middle School Fall Break Vibes
  This non-academic, interactive slide deck is perfect for building community and having fun the day before Fall Break. Featuring 22 slides with thought-provoking and engaging Thanksgiving prompts, it's a fun, low-prep activity to wrap up the season.
• Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity: Rhetoric for Grades 5-7 (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
  This resource guides students through persuasive writing with a focus on rhetoric. Using Thanksgiving-themed prompts, students will practice developing strong arguments using ethos, pathos, and logos. Perfect for building writing and critical thinking skills in grades 5-7.
• Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort & Lesson
  Teach text structures in a creative and interactive way with this Thanksgiving coloring activity. Students will learn about different text structures and apply them through sorting and coloring activities, making the lesson both educational and fun.
• 10 Fall Narrative Essay Picture Prompts and Planner: Print and Go & Slides
  This resource includes 10 narrative essay prompts, each with a fall theme, designed to help students craft compelling stories. Perfect for middle school students, the resource includes both print-and-go materials and a slide deck for easy classroom use.

This bundle could cover 20-25 days of classroom instruction, depending on how the resources are paced and implemented. It offers a great variety of activities for both Thanksgiving season and beyond.

Enjoy huge savings as you get your classroom ready with this Back to School Kindergarten Bundle Pack that includes letter, number, and color word posters along with literacy, math activities, and community-building activities to get students acquainted with their classroom and classmates. This has some great community-building activities to get your students thinking about making better choices. This bundle includes 21 products plus one bonus product to include 22 resources. Enjoy FANTASTIC savings by purchasing this bundle. You can choose to purchase the following separately and/ or read the full descriptions of each of the following products that you will be receiving in this Back To School Bundle Pack.

This bundle is loaded with skills for the beginning of the school year in kindergarten.

Skills include:

• back to school fold aways
• letter identificication
• letter sound
• letter formation
• rhyming
• beginning sounds
• sight words (pre-primer)
• simple writing prompts
• back to school write the room
• building community-hopes and dreams, friends, family, favorites, safety, & more
• number recognition
• counting sets
• writing numerals
• making wise choices

Newly Revised July 2024 to include even more resources. Be on the lookout for updates using EASEL. You can use many of my resources digitally or simply print them out.

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