Less than $5 Middle School Summer PowerPoint Presentations (by date, oldest first)

Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and summer elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!

✨Roll a Story Bundle✨

✨ELA End of Year Activities Bundle✨

What's Included

• A PowerPoint with 5 unique boards
• 1 editable Roll a Story Board
• A QR Code on each board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
• Vocabulary page
• Writing page

Story Elements

• Setting (examples: a futuristic resort on the moon, summer camp for aspiring mad scientists, tropical rainforest with talking animals)

• Protagonists (examples: a swim instructor with fear of water, an ice cream flavor inventor, a ship captain who always falls asleep)

• Conflict (examples: is challenged by, is embarrassed by, is threatened by)

• Antagonists (examples: a referee who referees everything, an influencer trying to get followers, a body builder obsessed with their looks)

• Summer Elements (examples: a talking seagull, a message in a bottle, sunglasses that show you the future)

Easter Roll a Story

Solar Eclipse Roll a Story

Spring Roll a Story

ELA Resources

Writing Resources

*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses

Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and summer school-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!

✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨

✨Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨

What's Included

• A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
• 1 editable Roll a Story Board
• A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
• Vocabulary page
• Writing page

Story Elements

• Setting (examples: time traveling bathroom stall, epic prank war with students & teachers, talent show where nothing goes right)

• Protagonists (examples: principal that falls asleep all the time, unintentional class clown, hall monitor who takes their job too seriously)

• Conflict (examples: is challenged by, is angered by, is tricked by)

• Antagonists (examples: overly-competitive gym teacher, lunch lady that makes weird dishes, an overly motivational speaker)

• Summer School Elements (examples: secret hidden library, dramatic principal announcement, lost & found)

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Summer Roll a Story

ELA Resources

Writing Resources

*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses

Bring summer vibes into your classroom with this fun and interactive This or That: Summer Edition digital game! Perfect for brain breaks, morning meetings, end-of-year fun, or virtual class engagement. Students will love choosing between their favorite summer activities — from popsicles to beach days!

This resource includes:

A bright and colorful PowerPoint file

15 engaging "This or That" summer-themed slides

Great for classroom projection, distance learning, or interactive play

How to use:

Open in PowerPoint or upload to Google Slides

Share your screen or let students click through

Encourage students to choose and discuss their favorites

Ideal for:

Morning meetings

Last week of school

Summer camps

Homeschool or virtual lessons

Make your summer lessons more exciting with this simple yet engaging activity!