$5 - $10 Middle School English Language Arts Resources (by date, latest first)

Students will fill these pages in response to any novel they are reading, whether independently or as part of a whole class reading assignment. Each Project includes a student page with instructions and directions to complete each journal page, as well as a grading rubric to use these journal pages as a whole novel project. You could also use these pages individually and pick ones to use for a specific concept to teach or reflect on. Level one is geared toward middle school-aged students or those who require additional support or guidance with a reflective journal piece. Level two is intended for high school students and requires more in-depth analysis and writing skills. Both levels are included in this product, allowing you to choose the level that is most suitable for your students or to mix and match as needed (note that the grading rubric will not apply if you combine pages from one level with those from another).

Reading Journal Project 1: This level is intended for middle school students or can be used as a less in-depth study as Project 2 is.

Included Pages:

• Journal Cover Page
• Book Overview
• Characters
• Main Character Spotlight
• Plot Outline
• Theme & Setting
• Conflict
• Reflection Questions

Reading Journal Project 2: This level is designed for high school students or those seeking a more in-depth study than Project 1.

**Included Pages:                                                                                                      **

• Journal Cover Page
• Book Overview
• Book Summary Page
• Character Overview
• Character Comparison
• Main Character Analysis
• Plot Outline
• Main Idea and Theme
• Conflict
• Reflection Questions

This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).

This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).

Religious Word Search Puzzle Pack - 15 Printable Activities in One ZIP File

This zip file contains a rich collection of 15 Bible-inspired puzzles, ready to print and ideal for children, Sunday school, homeschooling, and faith-based classrooms.

🧩 Contents:

• 10 individual puzzles in PDF format (A4 size, printable)

• Topics include: Moses, Noah, the Prophets, , Passover, the Ten Commandments, Angels, the Parables of Jesus, Lent, and more.

• Answer keys included for each puzzle

• Designed for ages 8 and up

🎯 Suitable for: ✔️ Sunday School ✔️ Homeschooling Activities ✔️ Bible Study Groups ✔️ Christian Education

🖨️ Simply download the ZIP file, extract the PDF files, and print as needed!

Who Wants to Be an Millionaire: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots (Oh my!) Digital makes it easy! Differentiated learning makes reviewing affixes fun! Animated, automated, with video/audio engagement, this is the best ELA-related Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game experience on this marketplace! Elevate your English Language Arts (ELA) classroom review sessions with this digital, dynamic, and interactive Millionaire game that offers unlimited replay and is designed to make learning about affixes (prefixes and suffixes), base words, and roots (Greek, Latin, etc.) fun and engaging for students of all ages.

This digital Millionaire-inspired game focuses on English Language Arts (ELA), with a particular emphasis on identifying, decoding, and comprehending prefixes, suffixes, base words, and Greek, Latin, and other roots. This differentiated Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game is perfect for test prep, topic review, early finishers, end-of-year review, or just a lively classroom activity.

My Who Wants to be a Millionaire-style game mimics the excitement of the popular TV show while reinforcing what you’ve taught about prefixes, suffixes, base words, and roots, but with animation, automation, and a few fun and engaging twists. If you are ready to take your class through a next-level Who Wants to Be a Millionaire experience, this is the game for you! So let me ask, "who wants to score a million points?"

Suggested Price: $8.99 - $11.99 (AI generated)

Key Features:

• Interactive Gameplay: Students advance through one round of 12 increasingly challenging topics. The game includes three boosters — Go Halfsies, Text a Buddy, and Poll the Audience — to help students when they’re stumped.

• Differentiated: Learners choose their review:

  • Timed and scored
  • Timed only
  • Scored only
  • No pressure

Engaging: You’ll find learners amazed and sometimes even laughing out loud when they discover that some of the Text a Buddy boosters include school-approved texting lingo, emojis, dad jokes, a working “x” key, diverse buddies, and even occasional reminders from their “teacher”. Also, learners will appreciate the additional opportunity to continue earning points even after they’ve answered a question incorrectly.

• No Prep Whatsoever: This game is ready to use right out of the box —simply save the link as a Favorite and share with learners accordingly.

• Comprehensive: Check out these categories!

  • 1K – 10K: Define and identify prefixes, suffixes, base words, and roots
  • 15K – 50K: Consider affixes to decode and build words
  • 75K – 500K: Distinguish words with similar roots
  • 750K – 1 Million: Align affixes to parts of speech

Play the preview version to see this in action.

Benefits:

• Reinforces key concepts in an engaging, memorable way
• Encourages critical thinking and decision-making under pressure
• Supports differentiated instruction allowing learners to choose their review
• Promotes friendly competition when students try to outscore each other

Perfect For:

• Test prep and review sessions
• End-of-unit assessments
• Substitute teacher plans
• Engaging students in hybrid or virtual classrooms
• Self-paced learning

Basic Features:

• Standards Aligned: Meets TEKS, CCSS, and VA SOL.
• Remote Learning Friendly: Online game. Internet required.
• Fully Automated: Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Sleek and Professional: High-quality design with no annoying home or back button.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. Each question level is aligned to at least 12 questions, and there are well over 170 questions in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt and ensures you get the biggest bang for your buck when you buy once and use forever. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust and current.
• Personalized Fun: Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• Truly No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Just open/send the link and go!
• Copyright-friendly audio.
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Quick and Effective: 10 - 15 minutes = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer.

Why Students Love It:

• Differentiated review options empower students with the flexibility to engage in ways that best support their learning preferences while keeping them motivated and improving key skills.
• Personalized recognition for correct answers encourages, motivates, and boosts engagement, as students feel that the game is tailored specifically for them.
• Engagment through discovering various Easter eggs with the Text a Buddy booster.

Why Teachers Love It:

Teachers love how this game turns review sessions into a high-energy, student-centered activity. It’s a fantastic way to motivate students and help them retain important information. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, there’s no need to spend hours prepping!

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

This fully automated game is packed with engaging audio, video, and animations for an immersive experience! To ensure everything runs smoothly, it may take a moment to load depending on your Internet speed—but trust us, it’s worth the wait!

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. If there is something you would like added, please let me know.

While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any television game show or any other intellectual property owned by their respective trademark holders. All content has been independently created for educational purposes to provide an engaging and interactive learning experience.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please email me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

End of year or anytime! Escape each room to escape the school! Engage your students with this exciting online/digital ELA escape room test prep unlimited replay game focused on core English Language Arts (ELA) topics. This interactive online/digital escape room learning game brings problem-solving skills to life as learners answer questions about key ELA topics and concepts to identify a three-letter code that unlocks "doors" to various classrooms.

Perfect for (both) virtual or in-person classrooms, this online escape room will boost engagement and enhance critical thinking skills as learners prepare for important standardized tests.

Effective for any purpose as it provides a fun way to assign a back-to-school assessment, complete a comprehensive, end-of-year review, or provide any opportunity for learners to apply what you've taught them. This TEKS-aligned online escape room game offers a truly no-prep way to prepare learners for STAAR testing as you challenge them to apply their knowledge.

Suggested Pricing: $7.99 -$13.99 (AI generated)

How It Works:

• Eight Rooms to Escape: In each room, learners face three multiple-choice questions, each with a corresponding letter code.
• Unlock the Next Room: Students must enter the correct 3-letter code in order to move on to the next room. Incorrect codes prompt them to try again with a new set of randomly-selected questions.
• Student-Approved: This game has been tested and approved by a 5th grader! My son was involved in every step of the process and couldn’t wait to play.

Comprehensive ELA Content:

• Grammar, Parts of Speech, and Spelling
• Affixes (Greek and Latin Roots)
• Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Irony, Oxymoron, Allusion, Adage/Proverb, Idiom, Pun, Litotes
• Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies
• Literary Elements: Plot, Conflict, Point of View, Author's Purpose
• Critical Thinking Skills: Inference, Prediction, Cause and Effect, Fact vs. Opinion, Compare and Contrast
• Main Idea Identification
• Context Clues and Vocabulary Strategies

Why This Escape Room?

• Interactive and Fun: Keeps students engaged while reinforcing important ELA skills.
• Variety and Challenge: Questions are randomly selected from a broad pool, ensuring a unique experience each time.
• Effective Review: Ideal for test prep, end-of-unit review, or anytime reinforcement.

Ready to dive in? Here's a preview of other learning games.

It's Comprehensive:

Multiple-choice questions are selected randomly from a pool:

• Grammar, Parts of Speech, and Spelling
• Affixes, including Greek and Latin
• Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopeia, Hyperbole, Irony, Oxymoron, Allusion, Adage/Proverb, Idiom, Pun, Litotes
• Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies
• Plot Elements, Conflict, Point of View, and Author's Purpose
• Inference, Prediction, Cause and Effect, Fact vs. Opinion, and Compare and Contrast
• Identifying the Main Idea
• Using Context and Strategies to Understand Unfamiliar Words

Basic Features:

• Aligned to TEKS, STAAR, and CCCS.
• Supports Remote Learning: Online game. Internet required.
• Incorporates Science and Social Studies content.
• Bonus: Each topic has accompanying clues (anchor charts) that can be downloaded from the Resources tab at no additional charge.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. There are at least 10 question sets in each room and well over 100 question sets in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
• Study guides/learning aids included.
• Copyright-friendly audio.
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Average duration: 10 - 15 minutes = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer.

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please contact me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

Motivational Posters and Bookmarks | Urban Posters | Classroom Decor | African American Bookmarks

About This Bundle

★ African American Motivational Posters and Bookmarks

★ Includes 2 products

★ 110 pages

★ PDF | JPEG Zip Files

★ 22 Posters (in 4 variations)

★ 22 Bookmarks

★ Great for Middle and High School Classrooms

★ Excellent for ALL Subject Area Classrooms

This Bundle includes two products:

❤️ Motivational Posters

❤️ Motivational Bookmarks

This resource includes:

★ 22 Motivational Posters (in 4 variations and 2 sizes)

★ 22 Motivational Bookmarks (same as posters!)

About Each Product

❤️ Motivational Posters (in 4 variations and 2 sizes)

It’s rare to find resources featuring clipart images designed to appeal to mature audiences, especially high school students. This resource does just that!

This inspiring set of motivational posters showcases urban-style African American clipart, capturing students' attention while encouraging a positive mindset. Each poster features uplifting quotes alongside vibrant watercolor brown and colored chevron backgrounds, complemented by unique fonts for a visually striking effect. Perfect for enhancing classroom walls or bulletin boards, these posters create an engaging and motivational environment for students.

You can use these posters to decorate your classroom, creating a visually engaging space! They will not only capture your students’ attention but also leave a lasting impression on parents, administrators, and other visitors.

This resource includes 22 motivational posters available in four distinct sets and four different sizes.

The sets are formatted as follows:

▶ 22 posters with a brown chevron background, featuring quotes and images inside the chevron border.

▶ 22 posters with a brown chevron background, featuring images outside the chevron border.

▶ 22 posters with varied colored chevron backgrounds, featuring quotes and images inside the chevron border.

▶ 22 posters with varied colored chevron backgrounds, featuring images outside the chevron border.

These sets are available in the following sizes and formats:

▶️ 8.5 x 11 PDF

▶️ 8.5 x 11 JPEG

▶️ 11 x 14 PDF

▶️ 11 x 14 JPEG

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❤️ Motivational Bookmarks (same quotes and graphics in Posters)

These uplifting motivational bookmarks featuring urban-style African American clipart can be used in classrooms in several impactful ways:

▶ Promote Reading Engagement:

• Use the bookmarks as tools to motivate students to read more frequently and foster a love for reading.
• Distribute them during book checkout or reading assignments to create excitement around reading.

▶ Encourage Positive Thinking:

• Highlight the motivational messages on the bookmarks to inspire students to adopt a positive mindset in both academics and daily life.

▶ Classroom Incentives and Rewards:

• Offer bookmarks as rewards for meeting academic goals, such as completing a book, excelling in a test, or demonstrating good behavior.
• Include them in a prize box for students to choose from when earning classroom rewards.

▶ Enhance Library Displays:

• Place the bookmarks in the school library as a free resource for students to take, linking positive messages with the joy of reading.

▶ Celebrate Diversity:

• Use the urban-style African American clipart as a way to celebrate representation and diversity, helping students see themselves reflected in positive and uplifting materials.

▶ Boost Classroom Morale:

• Give bookmarks to students "just because," reminding them they are valued and appreciated.
• Incorporate them into activities like surprise desk drops or as part of a "Random Acts of Kindness" initiative.

▶ Incorporate into Literacy Activities:

• Pair bookmarks with specific books or themes in literacy lessons, encouraging discussions around the motivational messages they display.
• Use them as part of a book club to signify membership or participation.

▶ Creative Projects:

• Encourage students to create their own bookmarks inspired by the motivational messages as a creative classroom project.

You may:

• Print and cut each one out (as there are four bookmarks on each sheet)
• For long lasting use, photocopy onto card stock paper, or laminate them.
• For personal touch you can also hole-punch the tops and tie a ribbon through!

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Created by © Queen's Educational Resources | All Rights Reserved

Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.

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Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

queenseducationalresources@gmail.com

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Engage 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders with tools to master Short Constructed Responses (SCR) and Extended Constructed Responses (ECR) practice using 35 student opportunities for RACE in a creative way. Ideal for ESL, ELA STAAR, RTI, stations, review, bell ringers, or differentiated independent work.

This No Prep roadmap will help students craft clear, structured, and thoughtful writing responses.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐35 student practice opportunities planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

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

⭐Leverages the UPS framework to help students combine visuals, analogies, and hands-on practice, emphasizing Understanding, Processing, and Sharing knowledge.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

⭐Embedded support to help reach all learners.

➡️ What’s Included

• Structured Writing Frameworks:
  *RACE Method
  *UPS Framework
• Mini Quizzes
• 35 Practice Opportunities
• Scaffolding and Differentiation Tools Embedded
• 5 Quick Checks

➡️ How to Use

• Workbook
• Daily Warm-Ups
• Test Prep Stations
• Whole-Class Lessons
• Small-Group Lessons
• Differentiated Resource
• Accommodations

Bring STEP UPS to life with this incredible resource today!

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Mini-Lessons

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STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

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Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit ...boring.

But not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack and game bundle!

Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a whole new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespearean insult bundle is full of games like the hilarious insult generator, creative activities, and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Shakespearean Insult verbal duel dramatic play game.

Roast (Insult) building game

Matching Quiz

Shakespeare trivia

3 Glossaries

What would Shakespeare Say activity

Music activity

Art activity- create a comic

Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays: King Lear

Romeo and Juliet

The Taming of the Shrew

Hamlet

Macbeth

The Taming of the Shrew

Midsummer Nights Dream

Julius Caesar

The Tempest

Othello

Merchant of Venice

Twelfth Night

Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.

Please use a computer to download and not your phone.

This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.

I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Thank you! :)

-Jennifer

Copyright  © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign

Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit...boring- but not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack! Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare's vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespeare activity pack is full of games and fun learning like the hilarious insult generator, and a Cards Against Humanity-inspired Battle of Wits- and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these literature game activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator, English Language Arts Games, and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Roast (Insult) building game
• Matching Quiz
• Shakespeare trivia
• 3 Glossaries
• What would Shakespeare Say activity
• Music activity
• Art activity- create a comic
• Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays:

• King Lear
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Hamlet
• Macbeth
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Midsummer Nights Dream
• Julius Caesar
• The Tempest
• Othello
• Merchant of Venice
• Twelfth Night
• Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

If you like this activity pack you may also like this Shakespearean Insult game which is great for dramatic play.

You can also find both resources in the Shakespeare Insults Activity and Game bundle,

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.

Please use a computer to download and not your phone.

This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.

I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Thank you! :)

-Jennifer

Copyright  © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign

Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:

Image Observation:

Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.

Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.

Individual Inference:

Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.

Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.

Partner Discussion:

Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.

Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.

Collaborative Inference:

Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.

Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.

Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.

Historical Context:

After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.

Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.

Benefits for Students:

Critical Thinking Skills:

Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.

Inference and Interpretation:

Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.

Collaborative Learning:

Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.

Engagement with History:

Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.

Communication Skills:

Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.

Diverse Perspectives:

Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.

Contextual Learning:

Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.

By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.

Get ready to transform your classroom into a "Spook-tacular" learning zone with our Halloween Ghost Bulletin Board Kit! This versatile resource is not just a festive decoration—it's a powerful tool for engaging students in creative writing and figurative language practice. Perfect for grades 3-6, this kit offers a seamless blend of education and Halloween fun.

What's Inside:

• Interactive Bulletin Board: Showcase your students' work with a vibrant, ghost-shaped and spooky season-themed display that captures the spirit of Halloween and brings your classroom to life. The lift-the-flap design adds a fun 3D effect, making it even more exciting for students as they eagerly discover what’s hidden underneath.

• Engaging Writing Activities: Inspire your students to craft their own spooky stories while sharpening their figurative language skills. These activities are designed to ignite creativity and make writing fun.

  • Layered Ghost writing paper is included as 2 page option, 1 page option, labeled figure of speech option, or blank options allowing for free write.

• Ghost-Shaped Figurative Language Task Cards: Whether used for centers, group work, or independent practice, these ghost-shaped, spooky season-themed task cards provide a hands-on way for students to master similes, metaphors, alliteration, and more—all while staying on theme with Halloween. Ghost themed recording sheet and answer key included. Task cards include: Alliteration, Hyperbole, Idiom, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Personification, and Simile.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Creative and Interactive: Elevate your classroom decor while also providing a meaningful, educational experience.
• Lift-the-Flap Fun: The 3D effect of the flaps engages students, adding a layer of curiosity and excitement as they discover what’s underneath.
• Flexible Implementation: Use the writing activities and task cards in literacy centers, as homework, or for fast finisher activities.
• Student Engagement: With a mix of creativity and skill practice, this resource keeps students motivated and learning, even as the Halloween excitement builds.

How to Use:

1. Set Up the Display: Start by arranging the bulletin board with the ghost-shaped cutouts and display student work. Don’t forget to include the lift-the-flap elements for that extra touch of fun!
2. Incorporate Writing Activities: Integrate the writing prompts into your literacy lessons, allowing students to explore figurative language in a spooky context.
3. Practice with Task Cards: Use the ghost-shaped task cards for independent work, group activities, or even as a fun Halloween-themed review session. Print, Cut, Stack, and Staple to create lift the flap ghost task cards.

Bring a touch of Halloween magic to your classroom with this all-in-one bulletin board kit that’s sure to be a hit with your students while reinforcing essential language arts skills!

Interested in other Figurative Language Resources? Check out these posters!

Intereseted in other Fall Bulletin Boards? Check out this one!

Interested in other Fall Writing Activities? Check out these writing prompt slides!

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine! If you have any questions or would like to share feedback, please reach out to me on Instagram: MrsBaileyandHerClass.

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Looking for an engaging way to reinforce text structure while capturing your students' attention? This Text Structure Interactive Game is the perfect resource for grades 3-5! With 90 fun and educational slides, your students will practice identifying text structure signal words (cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, chronological order, and description) in an interactive, engaging game format.

This resource is versatile and can be used in whole group instruction, small group centers, or as an independent practice game. Encourage collaboration, deepen comprehension, and strengthen writing skills with signal words—all while adding an extra touch of fun to your lessons!

Key Features:

• Focuses on all 5 text structures (cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, chronological order, and description)
• Reinforces and reviews text structure signal words
• Encourages class discussions with highlighted signal words in answer slides
• Perfect for 3rd-5th grade students
• Available in PowerPoint and Google Slides formats

What's Included:

• 1 Review Slide: Reinforces the importance of recognizing text structures.
• 45 Passage Slides: Each slide contains a short passage for students to determine the text structure.
• 45 Answer Key Slides: Includes highlighted signal words to promote discussion and support understanding.
• Printable Signs (#1-4): Great for classroom games or station rotations!

Transform your text structure lessons with this interactive and engaging text structure game, and watch your students excel in identifying key signal words and structures!

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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Bring literary genres to life for your students with our Genre Craft Activity featuring a delightful camera theme! This engaging genre resource is perfect for hands on learning. You will get maximum impact with low to minimal prep! Genre craft activities and is tailored specifically for grades 3-6, making genre exploration both enjoyable and educational.

Product Highlights:

• 37 Literary Genres Included: Covers a comprehensive range of genres, with a blank option for any additional genres you may want to include.
• Two Versions Available: Option one has the photo spot blank for students to jot down notes, record examples, and draw symbols representing each genre. Option two includes genre-specific icons to visually aid students in understanding and recognizing each genre.
• Classroom Ready: Photo note pages are designed to be printed and cut in half, providing one polaroid page per two students per printer sheet of paper—easy to use and perfect for a paper conservative classroom settings!
• Complete Set: Comes with both front and back covers, creating a polished and professional genre snapshot booklet for your students.

Ideal for literary genre activities, this genre craft activity offers a hands-on way to reinforce genre knowledge in a fun and interactive manner. Teachers can choose to print all 37 genres or select the ones that fit their curriculum needs.

Optimize genre instruction and make learning about literary genres an exciting adventure for your students in grades 3-6 with this versatile and engaging resource!

Add this creative tool to your teaching toolkit and help your students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for literary genres!

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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Looking for a spooktacular way to reinforce text structure while engaging your students this Halloween season? This Halloween Text Structure Interactive Game is the perfect resource for grades 3-5! With 62 fun and educational slides, your students will practice identifying text structure signal words (cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, chronological order, and description) while immersed in a festive Halloween theme.

This resource is versatile and can be used in whole group instruction, small group centers, or even as a fun, interactive game. Encourage collaboration, deepen comprehension, and strengthen writing skills with signal words, all while embracing the Halloween spirit!

Key Features:

• Engaging Halloween theme to capture students' attention
• Focus on all 5 text structures (cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, chronological order, and description)
• Reinforces and reviews text structure signal words
• Encourages class discussions with highlighted signal words in answer slides
• Perfect for 3rd-5th grade students
• Available in PowerPoint and Google Slides formats

What's Included:

• 1 Review Slide: Reinforces the importance of recognizing text structures.
• 30 Passage Slides: Each slide contains a short passage for students to determine the text structure.
• 30 Answer Key Slides: Includes highlighted signal words to promote discussion and support understanding.
• Halloween-themed printable signs (#1-4): Perfect for classroom games or station rotations!

Transform your text structure lessons with a fun and festive Halloween twist, and watch your students excel in identifying key signal words and structures!

Click here to grab the non-holiday version!

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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Transform your classroom with this comprehensive 37 Genre Poster Pack, crafted specifically for grades 3-6. Designed to boost student engagement and understanding of reading genres, these posters feature a clean black and white pattern with simple, eye-catching clipart that makes literary genres easy to identify and remember. Perfect for enriching your genre activities, these posters help students connect with various genres and enhance their reading comprehension.

This pack includes posters for the following genres:

• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Mystery
• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Biography
• Autobiography
• Poetry
• Adventure
• Realistic Fiction
• Classic/Traditional Literature
• Folktale
• Myth
• Legend
• Fairy Tale
• Informational Text
• Graphic Novel
• Horror
• Romance
• Drama
• Biography
• Autobiography
• Tall Tale
• Dystopian
• Traditional Literature
• Legends
• Folk Tales
• Narrative Nonfiction
• Novel
• Memoir
• Manga
• Science Fiction
• Paranormal
• Digital Text
• Literary Genre

The pack features full-size 11x8.5 posters ideal for vibrant classroom displays, and 1/4 page mini posters that are perfect for interactive notebooks, flashcards, or small group activities. These versatile genre posters are designed to make genre exploration engaging and accessible, providing a valuable resource for literary genre instruction and reading comprehension. Enrich your students' learning experience and bring literary genres to life with these essential classroom tools.

Want an accompanying activity to help your students master their understanding of genre? Check out this Genre Snapshot creativity with guided notes! You can even get the posters and activity BUNDLED by clicking here!

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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Spark creativity in your students with these exciting picture prompts! Each prompt features an imaginative scene, two guiding questions, and two sentence starters to inspire descriptive and creative writing. Perfect for writing centers, assignments, or independent practice, this resource will engage students and make writing fun. Easy to use and ready to print, it’s a must-have for any upper elementary classroom!

Included:

- 30 Black and White Printables

- 30 Color Printables

- Options to Project 30 Color Printables on a Screen

- Each Page Includes: 

• A Picture Prompt
• 2 Guiding Questions to Inspire Creativity
• 2 Optional Story Starters

This unit will guide students through reading and analyzing "The Outsiders." Students will explore themes of class conflict, friendship, and identity while developing their comprehension and critical thinking skills. The unit will include formative assessments, discussions, and creative assignments.

• Pre Reading Activity
• Compare and Contrast (characters & self)
• Character Map
• Anatomy of a Greaser/Soc
• Choice Boards x2
• Jigsaw
• Stations
• Journal/Writing Prompts
• Slides Project
• Debate
• Essay Revision

Make your ESL classroom look different from a regular education room by considering these bilingual English/French vocabulary sight word 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 French. To help aid meaning, I've included high-quality illustrations and pictures.

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

You'll Get:

• Bilingual School Object Flashcards: English/French Names and Illustrations
• Bilingual Animal Flashcards: English/French Names and Illustrations

Be sure to check out my other printables! It is going to help your students or kids Click HERE!

Note:

• This product is only to be used by the buyer. It is illegal to share this product in any form (email, printout, etc).

The best way to teach vocabulary to kids is by playing educational games.

In this bundle you will get:

• Moon Phases Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Fun Back To School Ressource
• Moon Landing Day Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Activity Games For Kids
• Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Months of The Year Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• BIG Summer Vacation Fun Word Search Worksheet - End of School Year Activity
• Classroom Objects Word Search - Back To School Students Activities Worksheets
• 118 Beach Related Words Word Search Puzzles - End of School Activity Worksheets
• 10 Summer Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles Worksheets Activity - 100 Word to Find
• Halloween October Word Search Vocabulary Activity Worksheets
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• Spanish Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Italian Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• French Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet

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

Note: This product is not for resale and absolutely not for Commercial Use.

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