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This product is an excellent resource for upper elementary and middle school students. Students will be expected to research a country's Christmas traditions, create a brochure and interview a peer. This product includes: 1) A teaching timeline 2) Pre-research questions to help students choose a country. 3) Country cards for students to choose from if they cannot decide. 4) In-depth research questions. 5) Resources where students can find information about their country. 6) Guidelines for creati

Teach your students 4 steps for breaking down a writing prompt. This power point and worksheet combo focuses on: Narrative, Opinion, Argumentative and Informational essays. Each step includes a worksheet for students to practice the specific skill. Don't forget to check out my other writing Test Prep product(s): Writing Effective Wrap Up Sentences

This product not only goes over point of view (first person, second person) but explores how points of view can change depending on who is speaking. This product includes: A mini Powerpoint A worksheet where students have to solve a mystery. If you enjoyed this product, please check out some of my other standards-based products: How to Write a Summary- Free From Personal Opinion and JudgementQuoting and Inferring: Quote accurately from a text when inferring

Help your students master RL 5.1. This standard asks students to Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. This PowerPoint covers:  -What is quoting? -Why is it important to quote? -How to use quotes appropriately  -Inferring -How to infer -Inference practice -Inferences and quotes If you liked this, be sure to check out some of my other standard-based lessons like  Central Idea: Implied Vs. Stated or How to write a s

Use this Jeopardy style game to review the following concepts with your students: Figurative Language Inferences Central Idea/ Theme Plot Elements and Context Clues Questions range from 5th grade level all the way to high school level! The powerpoint is completely editable as well. Like this product? Check out another great ELA game: Figurative Language BingoPlease don't forget to rate and leave a comment!!! xoxo- Katie

Teach students how conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections function in sentences with this clear, student-friendly slideshow lesson. This resource is designed to help students explain what each part of speech does in general and identify how it works in specific sentences, directly aligning to CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.1.a. This presentation includes simple definitions, modeled examples, and guided practice activities that help students apply each skill without overwhelming them. It works w

This set is perfect for teaching/reviewing summarizing skills with upper elementary/ middle school students. It emphasizes the importance of finding a central/ main idea, keeping summaries objective, and the difference between summarizing a fictional text and a non-fictional one. This set includes: 1) A 13-page PowerPoint presentation 2) A dual-sided worksheet, where students can practice picking out good summaries from bad summaries. 3) Two bookmarks (one for fiction, one for non-fiction), that

Story Structure Lesson | RL.5.5 | Beginning, Middle, End | BARS Strategy Help students understand how the beginning, middle, and end of a story work together to build meaning using the BARS Strategy: Beginning – Advancement – Resolution – Structure. This ready-to-use lesson teaches students how to analyze how different sections of a text fit together to create the overall structure of a story. Students first learn the strategy, then see it modeled using Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, an

Students must complete a row on their bingo card horizontally, diagonally, or vertically in this winter break packet. Activities for students to choose from include: 1) A three article argumentative essay assignment (Included) 2) Newspaper chapter report worksheet (Included)  3) A letter to the teacher activity (Students complete on a sheet of paper) 4) Imagery writing activity (Students complete on a sheet of paper) 5) A hyperbole worksheet (Included) 6) A definition activity (Students complete

This bundle includes two products. Read below to learn about them. 1) How to Hook Your ReaderThis set includes a powerpoint and worksheet. In this lesson your students will learn: - What a hook is - What in effective hooks look like - How tone, audience and creativity play a role in writing effective hooks. 2) How to Write Effective Wrap - Up SentencesHelp students write more effective wrap up sentences for their essays! The following product includes: A Power Point with mini quiz Practice Parag

This bundle is a wonderful tool to get your upper elementary and middle school students ready for their reading/writing state testing! This product includes: 1) Breaking Down the PromptTeach your students four steps for breaking down a writing prompt. This PowerPoint and worksheet combo focuses on: Narrative, Opinion, Argumentative and Informational essays. Each step includes a worksheet for students to practice the specific skill. Buy it individually here:  Breaking Down the Prompt2) Central Id

Students often struggle with this concept but don't have to. Utilize this power point to introduce students to restating test questions! If you like this product don't forget to check out my other test taking prep power points: How to answer test questions like a pro!

Keep students engaged with quick, focused ELA practice using these Valentine’s Day Fix-the-Sentence Bell Ringers. This one-week resource includes five daily bell ringers, each designed to target a specific grammar or punctuation skill through short sentence-editing tasks. Students read a sentence, identify the error, and rewrite it correctly. Skills progress in difficulty throughout the week, making this resource ideal for review, reinforcement, or independent practice during morning work. Ski

Summer Reading Comprehension Task Cards (Grades 3–5) Bring summer vibes into your classroom with this set of 20 reading comprehension task cards designed for 3rd–5th grade students! Great for reading centers, early finishers, small groups, or end-of-year review, these cards combine fun, seasonal scenarios with meaningful reading practice. Each task card includes a short summer-themed passage and a standards-aligned question targeting skills such as: • Making inferences • Understanding character

Daily Grammar Bell Ringers | Commas | One WeekLooking for a quick, no-prep way to review comma rules each day? This one-week set of grammar bell ringers gives students focused, bite-sized practice with five common comma uses—perfect for daily warm-ups, review, or spiraling grammar instruction. Each slide includes: clear student directions a short paragraph with intentional comma errors an answer slide a simple grammar rule reminder at the bottom Students rewrite the paragraph correctly in th

This PowerPoint presentation takes a deep dive into comparing and contrasting. Instead of just comparing what two characters look like, students will start to compare more advanced concepts such as: how characters respond to challenges, what motivates each character and how characters interact within their settings. This product includes: A PowerPoint presentation A worksheet for students to complete afterwards For more standard based lessons be sure to browse the ELA Standards/Activities sectio

This resource is perfect for helping upper elementary and middle school students strengthen their compare and contrast skills using both fiction and nonfiction texts. With engaging passages and a variety of graphic organizers, your students will learn to analyze similarities and differences across genres while building comprehension and critical thinking. What’s Included: • High-interest fiction and nonfiction articles • Easy-to-use Venn diagrams for organizing key ideas • Perspective trackers t

Use this bundle to get your students ready to write essays! Items Included: 1) Breaking Down the Prompt: Teach your students four steps for breaking down a writing prompt. This PowerPoint and worksheet combo focus on: Narrative, Opinion, Argumentative and Informational essays. Each step includes a worksheet for students to practice the specific skill. 2) How to Hook your Reader: This set includes a PowerPoint and worksheet. In this lesson, your students will learn: - What a hook is - What effec

One of my most popular winter items now available for Spring! Students must complete a row on their bingo card horizontally, diagonally, or vertically in this spring break packet. Activities for students to choose from include: 1) A three article argumentative essay assignment (Included) 2) Newspaper chapter report worksheet (Included)  3) A letter to the teacher activity (Students complete on a sheet of paper) 4) Imagery writing activity (Students complete on a sheet of paper) 5) A hyperbole wo

Help your students understand pronouns with this PowerPoint and worksheet combo! The PowerPoint includes the following topics - What is a noun? - What is a pronoun? - Subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns - Recognizing/correcting inappropriate shifts in pronouns. NOTE: There is a guided worksheet that should be completed with the PowerPoint. If you are interested in more parts of speech lessons check out Noun LessonAs always don't forget to rate!