Teaching with Jenny- ELA for Middle Grades
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Welcome to Teaching with Jenny, where classroom-tested and teacher-approved ELA resources meet creativity and fun! As a dedicated and innovative educator I specialize in engaging reluctant learners, building critical thinking skills, and fostering positive classroom communities.
Each product in the Teaching with Jenny store is designed with the needs of middle grade students in mind, ensuring that every resource not only captures their interest but also enhances their learning experience. With a focus on practical application and student engagement, Teaching with Jenny materials are crafted to support educators in creating vibrant and dynamic classrooms where every student can thrive.
Explore the Teaching with Jenny store today and discover the tools you need to inspire and motivate your students, all backed by the assurance that they have been successfully implemented in real classrooms. Let's make learning an exciting journey together!
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving Halloween Story & Movie Activities
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Halloween Activities | Reading Comprehension, Character Analysis, and Creative Writing BundleBring Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life with this complete, ready-to-use bundle of activities designed for grades 5–8! This resource is perfect for building reading comprehension, analyzing characters, and sparking student creativity and great for suspense units or the Halloween season. This comprehensive ELA unit includes everything you need to engage
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study Activities | Test | Digital or Printable
Engage your 4th to 8th grade students with Restart by Gordon Korman's novel study |in both printable & digital with reading comprehension & SEL activities. Perfect for middle-grade readers, this digital and printable novel study includes 30+ pages of interactive Google Slides activities designed to boost comprehension, critical thinking, and social-emotional learning (SEL) skills in both in-person and online learning settings. This Common Core aligned resource unit features a wide variety o
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
, RL.5.5
+8
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Novel, Play, or Movie Activities
A Christmas Carol COMPLETE Unit — 53 Pages | Middle School Christmas ELA • Grades 5–8Looking for meaningful, academic, Christmas ELA activities that engage your middle school students during December? This 53-page, no-prep unit for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens includes everything you need to teach the play version, support the novel, or enrich your holiday ELA lesson plans. Perfect for middle school Christmas reading, December ELA, holiday literacy, or a full A Christmas Carol nov
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
, RL.7.6
+7
Terrible Things Eve Bunting Allegory of the Holocaust Short Story Guide
Terrible Things Story Guide: an Allegory for the Holocaust by Eve Bunting. In the story “ Terrible Things” the animals of the forest do not stand up for each other when Terrible shadows enter the forest and start to take away animals in groups. Eve Bunting wrote the “Terrible Things” allegory using forest animals to represent the German people and others who remained bystanders while different groups of people, included Jewish people, were targeted and killed by the Nazi Party. This is a powerfu
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies
The Landlady by Roald Dahl Suspense Story Unit for Middle School
The Landlady by Roald Dahl is the perfect suspense story for middle school and also a fun story for Halloween! This unit will help your students learn how to make predictions with a world cloud, infer with an inference detective chart, develop characterization, learn vocabulary, identify the major events in the plot with an Instagram template, reflect on character relationships with a text chat template, compare the short film & story, and write a creative business letter to make the short s
6th - 9th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+1
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Movie Activities for Any Movie Version
⭐ A Christmas Carol Movie Guide | Middle School Christmas ELA Activities (Charles Dickens) Bring the spirit of the season into your ELA classroom with this highly engaging, no-prep, and movie-friendly A Christmas Carol unit! Perfect for grades 5–8, this 18-page movie guide is designed to work with ANY film, play, or story version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Whether you plan to show the George C. Scott (1984) version, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the Jim Carrey animated ve
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
, RL.7.4
+2
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick | Novel Study & Movie Activities
Freak the Mighty Novel & Movie Activities | Middle School ELA Resource BundleLooking for engaging, visual, and interactive middle school ELA activities to teach Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick? This no-prep novel study is perfect for literature circles, whole-class novel units, or paired with the The Mighty movie. Your students will dive deep into theme, plot, characterization, conflict, vocabulary, and writing while staying actively engaged. What’s Included:This comprehensive 31-acti
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.3
, RL.5.7
, RL.6.7
+6
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Play Story or Movie Activities Mega Bundle
Perfect for ANY version: play, story, drama, graphic novel, or movie adaptationBring the magic and message of A Christmas Carol to life with this comprehensive, low-prep ELA unit designed for middle school grades 5–8. These activities pair seamlessly with any version of Charles Dickens’ classic—story, play, novel, graphic novel, or film—as long as the core plot and characters remain true to the original. This unit includes printable materials, TPT Easel digital activities, and self-grading
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
, RL.7.4
+11
Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study & Printable Activities and Projects
Restart, the novel by Gordon Korman, is an engaging MUST READ novel for middle schoolers! Grab this bundle and not only do you get the AMAZING interactive novel study, but you also get other theme-related activities such as SEL activities, Design Your Own School project, and Create Your Own Novel Board Game activity! SIX WEEKS OR MORE worth of materials!! Restart, the novel by Gordon Korman, is an engaging novel to read with middle-grade students. This digital resource bundle includes 25 pa
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Home Alone Movie Guide Questions & ELA Activities for Middle School
The 1990 Home Alone movie starring Macaulay Culkin is a humorous and well-written story that your middle-grade ELA students will LOVE!. This 22-page resource supports watching the classic holiday Christmas movie Home Alone. Students will engage in pre-reading statements, comprehension questions, character development, plot structure, character dialogue, inference skills, compare and contrast, a dynamic character essay, word search, and maze. The main character in Home Alone, 8-year-old K
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.3
, RL.5.7
, RL.6.7
+5
Notice & Note Fiction Signposts | Google Slides Lesson, Note-Taking Guide, Quiz
Notice and Note Signposts for Fiction – Google Slides Lesson Bundle (In-Person + Digital Option) Teach the Notice and Note Signpost Strategies for Fiction with ease using this interactive Google Slides lesson bundle, designed primarily for in-person, whole-class instruction but flexible enough for digital or hybrid learning. This teacher-friendly slide deck includes clear explanations of all six fiction signposts— Contrasts and Contradictions, Aha Moment, Tough Questions, Words of the Wise
4th - 8th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
, RL.5.7
+10
Percy Jackson &the Lightning Thief Movie Guide & Activities
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Guide. This 13 page highly engaging movie guide has everything you need for a comprehensive analysis of the film. Activities include transitional paper & Google form assessment along with project based activities to assess all types of learners. Great for in-person and distance learning. The Lightning Thief is a story of a teenage boy named Percy Jackson. Percy knows he is different. He struggles with dyslexia & ADHD and feels
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.9
Also included in: End-of-the-Year Movie Bundle for ELA Middle School
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty| Movie Guide | Activities | Questions | Essay
Looking for a way to engage and inspire your middle school students while practicing your ELA skills while watching Secret Life of Walter Mitty ? Then this resource is perfect for you. Your students will interact with pre viewing activities: such as predication, theme, and word study activities. Along with During & after viewing activities like character studies, comprehension questions, creative social media templates, and a writing activityThe film the Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) d
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
, RL.7.4
+15
Also included in: End-of-the-Year Movie Bundle for ELA Middle School
All Access Middle School ELA Resource Library | Lifetime ELA Mega Bundle Grades
Transform your ELA planning with one complete, growing library of engaging middle school resources designed to support students in grades 4–8. The All-Access Middle School ELA Resource Library gives you lifetime access to every current and future ELA resource in my store — all in one organized, ready-to-use mega bundle. Whether you teach whole-class novels, short stories, poetry, literary elements, reading comprehension, or writing skills, this bundle is designed to save you planning time while
4th - 8th
Literature, Novel Studies, Short Stories
Design Your Own School End-of-the-Year PBL Activity for Middle School
Design Your Own School project is a great beginning-or-end-of-the-year-activity or a school year PBL activity that your middle school students will LOVE! Students always have ideas on how to make their school better. Here is their chance to create the school of their dreams! Students can work both independently or in groups. The product contains 11 pages: 3 pages of in-depth design questions to help students create their own school. They will also have 5 extended activities to choose from to
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Coming-of-Age ELA Novel Study Mega Bundle | Gds. 4–8 Year-Long | Lit Circles
Help students explore themes of identity, belonging, resilience, and self-discovery with this engaging Coming-of-Age Novel Study Mega Bundle for grades 4–8. Featuring five highly acclaimed novels, this resource encourages students to examine character growth, personal challenges, relationships, and the journey of finding one's place in the world.Each novel study includes thoughtfully designed activities that promote reading comprehension, literary analysis, critical thinking, discussion, and wri
4th - 8th
Novel Studies, Other (ELA), Reading
Freak the Mighty Novel Study, Test, Movie Activities & Board Game Review Project
Looking for engaging activities for your ELA middle school students while reading Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick or watching The Mighty movie ? Then these Freak the Mighty activities are for you! Use the visual character analysis charts to teach the six traits of characterization, use the text chat activity to discuss conflict, use the Instagram template to review polt structure, compare the book to the movie, rate the movie, engage in a word search, and send home a permission slip to vi
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+5
Mood and Tone: DIGITAL Interactive Activities with Google Slides
Engage your middle school students in learning about the literary elements of tone and mood with relatable video clips! The Tone and Mood video clip Bundle is a NO PREP, fun, and engaging Google Slides product that is great for both online and in-person learning. The lesson will take between 1-2 class periods or it can be used as a warm-up activity over several days. Students will view the slideshow and video examples while filling in the digital note-taking guide. Included in this resourc
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Assistant Principal Survival Guide Bundle | Leadership Toolkit for New Admin
Starting a new school leadership role can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to figure it all out alone. The Assistant Principal Survival Guide Bundle is packed with practical, real-world leadership tools designed to help new and experienced administrators build strong systems, support staff, improve school culture, and lead with confidence.These printable visual leadership guides are perfect for:New Assistant PrincipalsPrincipalsDean of StudentsInstructional LeadersLeadership TeamsAdministr
Adult Education
Not Subject Specific
A Christmas Story Holiday Movie Activities for Middle School ELA
A Christmas Story is one of the most famous Christmas movies and one of the most fun! A Christmas Story has great storytelling, character development, and plot. A Christmas story is a must-see holiday movie for ELA middle-grade classes. The activities in this product support teaching characterization, conflict, dialogue, plot structure, inferencing, and opinion writing. A Christmas Story is a humorous holiday story set in the 1940s about a nine-year-old boy and his quest to receive his ulti
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.3
+2
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Teaching with Jenny, where classroom-tested and teacher-approved ELA resources meet creativity and fun! As a dedicated and innovative educator I specialize in engaging reluctant learners, building critical thinking skills, and fostering positive classroom communities.
Each product in the Teaching with Jenny store is designed with the needs of middle grade students in mind, ensuring that every resource not only captures their interest but also enhances their learning experience. With a focus on practical application and student engagement, Teaching with Jenny materials are crafted to support educators in creating vibrant and dynamic classrooms where every student can thrive.
Explore the Teaching with Jenny store today and discover the tools you need to inspire and motivate your students, all backed by the assurance that they have been successfully implemented in real classrooms. Let's make learning an exciting journey together!
Teaching style
The Teaching with Jenny teaching style emphasizes building background knowledge, encouraging personal connections with texts, promoting critical thinking, and positive classroom culture through interactive, engaging and fun hands-on activities. Teaching with Jenny blends digital and printable resources to differentiate and support students at different tier-levels.
Awards & shining teacher moments
At Teaching with Jenny, excellence in education is not just a goal but a daily practice. Over the years, Jenny has been recognized for her innovative and impactful teaching methods, earning several awards and accolades that highlight her dedication to student success and community building.
Additional biographical information
Dear Fellow Educators,
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Teaching is not just a job—it’s a calling, a craft we refine every single day. After two decades in education, I know firsthand the dedication, creativity, and resilience it takes to show up for our students, to inspire learning, and to create meaningful connections in the classroom.
It is an absolute honor to serve and support you through my lessons and resources. Whether you're in need of a fully planned unit, a quick assessment, or a lesson that sparks engagement, I hope my work lightens your load. I know how overwhelming teaching can be—the “Sunday Scaries”, the burnout, the never-ending to-do lists. I’ve been there. And I know the relief of finding a well-crafted resource that allowed me to focus on what truly mattered: my students, my instructional strategies, and making learning meaningful.
My greatest hope is that my resources provide you with that same sense of relief, inspiration, and space to be the incredible teacher you are. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your journey, for trusting my work, and for the immeasurable impact you make in the lives of students every day.
Wishing you joy, balance, and success in your teaching journey.
With gratitude,
Jenny | Teaching with Jenny
Jenny is an educator with two decades of experience teaching ELA, Reading, and Communications. She has served as an Instructional Coach, Educational Leader, and Content Creator, dedicated to supporting teachers and students.
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