Write in the Middle

Creative? Engaging? Mock trials have both of those qualities and then some! This resource has everything you need to put on a successful mock trial of the three little pigs. I based it on the book The True Story of the Little Pigs. It took 5 days when I did it with my seventh graders. I used three days for prep and two days for the actual trial. Great for teaching persuasive techniques or helping students to develop sound arguments and fact-based opinions! This pack includes: Background Info an

Are you looking for an engaging and creative way to harness the power of persuasion and argument? Here is a bundled pack for two mock trials: The Murder Trial of Al T. Wolf and Cinderella and the Case of the Missing Glass Slipper. Each trial takes approximately five days to complete in class. I have planned out three days of trial preparation and about two days of courtroom action! Students love this activity. It's a favorite every year! Not only does it teach persuasive techniques in a

Editable binder covers to keep your classroom tidy and organized! Perfect for organizing common core resources by standard! Please consider following more store for more freebies and new products! :) Updated 6/15: Over 40 different frame/color combinations to choose from! Now has spine labels editable in PowerPoint 2010 or newer! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Are you looking for an engaging and creative way to harness the power of persuasion and argument? Then this activity surely is for you! As a follow-up to my best-selling mock trial about The Three Little Pigs, I've created Cinderella and the Case of the Missing Glass Slipper. It takes approximately five days to complete in class. I have planned out three days of trial preparation and about two days of courtroom action! Students love this activity. It's a favorite every year! Not only does i

**This product bundles all 5 strands of morning work activities at a lower price. Looking for middle grades morning work? You found it! The CCSS places a large emphasis on multiple types of writing, and this product is part of a series that does just that. This is 100 days (over a semester) of morning work (or early finisher, etc.) that focuses on strands W.1- W.5. Each day includes a rigorous and relevant task that is sure to inspire student creativity and practice key skills. Each task includ

Looking for middle grades morning work? You found it! The CCSS places a large emphasis on multiple types of writing, and this product is the first in a series that does just that. This is 20 days (1 month) of morning work (or early finisher, etc.) that focuses on argumentative writing. Each day includes a rigorous and relevant prompt that is sure to inspire student creativity. Each task includes the "I can" statement for the W.1 standard for grades 6-8. It also features a "What do I need to do?"

Looking for a way to start up a reader or writer's workshop? This kit is filled with ideas to help you get started. This kit includes: **writer’s workshop lesson template **writer’s conference notes **peer conference checklist **self revision checklist **writing rubric **writer’s notebook rubric **beginning of the year writing inventory **reader’s workshop template **reader’s conference notes **guided reading student observation **beginning of the year reading inventory **nonfiction in

Looking for an editable monthly newsletter template to improve parent communication? This pack has twelve months worth of templates to keep your parents aware of what is going on in your classroom! Whether you print out the newsletter, email them, or upload them to your website, these templates are for the busy teacher on-the-go! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

**Updated: Now includes color and blackline versions and new fonts! This is a bulletin board designed that could go with any research unit, but geared toward teachers using the writing workshop method. It is to be laid out in a grid form, with the stop light made vertically down the left hand side. I printed each out on colored paper and my students couldn't stop looking at it! It includes information evaluating websites on: -Content -Authorship -Established By -Examples This work is licensed

THIS FILE CONTAINS EDITABLE TEMPLATES AS WELL. Looking to start your first classroom library? Looking to update and simplify? This is your product. It includes 30+ genre labels, labels for a lexile library, leveled library labels, individual book genre labels, and individual leveled library labels. It is 4 files zipped together for over 160 pages. You can mix and match chevron colors or pick the right one for your color scheme. The included chevron colors are: red, orange, pink, yellow, gree

Looking for a way to organize your classroom library? This cute chalkboard-themed set will look great on your shelves and is easily printed on black and white printers. This kit includes: **16 Literary Genre labels -Historical Fiction -Science Fiction -Realistic Fiction -Mystery Stories -Biography -Fantasy Stories -Non-Fiction -Traditional Literature -Folk Tales -Fables -Myths -Auto-biography -Poetry -Fairy Tales -Short Stories -Favorite Authors *

NOW EDITABLE! This packet contains 110 vocabulary word cards that will serve as a valuable resource for your students and an attractive addition to your classroom. This packet also contains word wall headers and blank cards for personal additions to your classroom. There is everything you need to get started! The Common Core places a large emphasis on vocabulary acquisition of words. Each of the cards is drawn from the middle grade band (6-8). It also comes with a Powerpoint with a customizab

Here is a sample of three activities you will find in my January NO PREP Language Print and Go Resource. ***************************************************************************** Description of the January NO PREP Language Print and Go Resource: This product is part of a monthly series that focuses on practicing those necessary language skills in a fun way a page-a-day! Provide your students with the daily practice they need. Each page has an "I can" statement aligned the standards for grad

Prominently display Bloom's Taxonomy in your classroom with these cute posters! Each poster is written in "I can" form and has six verbs of what the students can actually do. I laminate these and display them underneath my row of windows! Help make higher order thinking skills more attainable for students! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

This classroom jobs set comes with a cute, but easy to read font, and 5 backgrounds to choose from which will complement any classroom theme. Background included are: **black background and white polka dots **white background and black polka dots **blue chevron **green chevron **pink stripes **purple stripes as well as no background for easy printing! The jobs include: **line caboose **calendar checker **tech wizard (boy and girl) **weather watcher (boy and girl) **librarian (boy and girl) **p

Looking for middle grades morning work? You found it! The CCSS places a large emphasis on multiple types of writing, and this product is part of a series that does just that. This is 20 days (1 month) of morning work (or early finisher, etc.) that focuses on narrative writing. Each day includes a rigorous and relevant prompt that is sure to inspire student creativity. Each task includes the "I can" statement for the W.3 standard for grades 6-8. It also features a "What do I need to do?" section

This product is part of a monthly series that focuses on practicing those necessary language skills in a fun way a page-a-day! Provide your students with the daily practice they need. Each page has an "I can" statement aligned the standards for grade 4 that lets your students (and administrators!) know exactly what they are expected to be able to do. I have also included pages without the standards-based objectives in case you teach in a state that does not use the Common Core or plan an using

Common Core Standards and Substandards Posters This packet includes everything you need to post the Common Core Standards you are working on in your classroom in an adorable polka dot pattern. Standards are written in student friendly "I can" language. I put them in sheet protectors and then on a ring, to easily flip to what we are doing in the classroom. Common Core State Standards © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Off

​​This product is designed to be set up as a bulletin board in your classroom. It contains 30 quotes from classic and contemporary authors that are still popular today. It includes two headers that say, "Voices from a Writer's Mind" and "What's your voice?". The headers come in two different font choices. Everything comes in both color and black and white for easy printing. If you would like a different color, please ask a question in my store and I will see if I can customize it for you. My stu

Parent-teacher conferences can be very stressful for students, parents, and teachers alike! Nonetheless, a well-organized teacher can pull them off with minimal stress! This resource includes: • Conference Reminder Notes (team & individual teacher) • Scheduling Tracker (I print multiple and post them on the door as well!) • Phone Conference List • Student At-A-Glance Form for note-taking • Student Self-Reflection Form to share with parents • "A Note to Your Child" Sign and 2 Handouts • "Enjoy