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Plan a Vacation Project | Linear Equations & Systems of Equations PBL | Real-World MathHelp students see why algebra matters with this engaging, real-world Plan a Vacation Project-Based Learning (PBL) experience. In this multi-day project, students use linear equations and systems of equations to plan a realistic vacation, compare costs, create a budget, and justify decisions using mathematical evidence. Designed to move beyond worksheets, this project asks students to think critically, model r

Argument Writing Toolkit: Building and Revising a Nuanced Claim Help students move beyond basic thesis statements and write sophisticated, evidence-based nuanced claims. This resource walks students step-by-step through building, revising, and strengthening an academic claim that acknowledges a counterargument and uses precise transitions. Designed for middle and high school ELA classrooms, this toolkit can be used as a mini-unit, essay launch, or targeted revision workshop. What’s Included: ✔ S

Looking for a simple, meaningful way to conference with students during choice reading—without quizzes, book reports, or fake reading?This Choice Reading Conference Toolkit gives you everything you need to run effective, low-stress reading conferences that work with any book, any genre, and any grade level. Students complete short pre-conference thinking sheets that prepare them for discussion, while teachers use matching tracking charts to guide conversations and record growth. ✔ No prep ✔ No

Engage your students with this high-interest, standards-aligned mini-unit built around Frank Stockton’s classic short story The Lady or the Tiger? This resource guides students through close reading, characterization, visual analysis, evidence-based discussion, and creative writing — all with clear, student-friendly directions and minimal prep for teachers. Perfect for middle school or high school ELA, sub plans, test-prep weeks, block scheduling, or alternative education settings. What's Inclu

Help your students master the skill of embedding textual evidence with this ready-to-use Quote Sandwich Practice resource for To Kill a Mockingbird! Students analyze thesis statements, review model quote integrations, and practice finding and citing evidence to support or challenge key ideas. Students Will Learn To: Write precise thesis statements connected to symbolism and character themesIntegrate quotations smoothly into analytical writingCite using MLA parenthetical formatIdentify supporting

Claims & Counterclaims Slideshow | Argument Writing Practice | CCSS W.9-10.1Teaching claims and counterclaims can be challenging—this argument writing slideshow makes it clear and concrete. Students learn how to identify arguable claims and evaluate evidence for and against a claim using structured, guided practice. Perfect for 9th–10th grade ELA and fully aligned to CCSS W.9–10.1. Teach students how to determine whether a claim is truly arguable and support it with evidence—for and against.Per

Reflection, Real-World Challenges, and CER WritingGrades 7–12 | SEL, ELA, Intervention, Alternative Education Print + Digital (Google Slides compatible) Building a growth mindset takes more than watching a motivational video. This Level Up #1 resource helps students experience, reflect, and apply growth mindset strategies through hands-on challenges, guided reflection, and evidence-based writing. Designed for secondary classrooms, intervention settings, and alternative education programs, this l

Help students confidently plan, write, and revise a complete argument essay with this structured, student-friendly writing bundle. Originally designed for To Kill a Mockingbird assessment, but can be used for any argumentative writing assignment. This resource provides clear steps, visual organization, and guided supports that help students understand what to do and how to do it at every stage of the writing process, from building a thesis to peer editing a final draft. Designed to support a

Quote Sandwich Paragraph Structure + Transition Words Anchor ChartScaffolded Literary Evidence Writing, Grades 6–10Teaching students to integrate textual evidence is hard. This Quote Sandwich printable resource breaks the process into clear, repeatable steps that students can actually follow. STANDARDS AND SKILLS COVERED ✅Writing a strong topic sentence using transition words ✅Introducing a quote with context ✅Embedding the quote correctly ✅Explaining how the quote proves the

Love & Friendship Choice Writing | Personal Narrative & SEL Writing | Planner, Sentence Starters & Rubric Teaching writing around love, friendship, and personal experiences can be meaningful—but also challenging when students don’t know how to get started. This Love & Friendship Choice Writing resource gives students structured choice while providing the scaffolds they need to write a complete, thoughtful response with confidence. Designed as a low-prep, high-engagement writing lesson, this reso

School Growth Mindset, Reflection & Vision Planning | Middle & HighComing back from winter break can feel overwhelming—for students and teachers. Routines are disrupted, emotions run high, and some students return carrying far more than unfinished assignments. This Winter Break Reset lesson is designed to help students ease back into school safely and meaningfully, while still reconnecting them to expectations, effort, and graduation goals. Instead of jumping straight into academics, this less

A Character Analysis & Literary Symbolism ProjectBring Shakespeare to life with this creative, analytical Weather Patterns Project for Romeo and Juliet! Students connect character traits to weather symbols (sun, rain, clouds, tornado, snow) to deepen their understanding of personality, conflict, and foreshadowing in Act I. This engaging assignment blends literary analysis, visual creativity, and structured writing, making it ideal for visual learners and reluctant writers. Standards Alignment

MLK Day Literary Devices & Meaning One-Day ELA Lesson Using “I Have a Dream”Print & Google | Grades 8–12Help students move beyond surface-level responses and examine how language creates impact. This MLK Day one-day ELA lesson guides students through analyzing short excerpts from “I Have a Dream” to explore how literary devices strengthen meaning and message. Designed for real classrooms, this resource balances academic rigor with accessibility and works well for middle and high school students

Walking in the Shoes of Boo Radley – Point of View Writing AssignmentThis engaging literary perspective assignment asks students to step into Boo Radley’s shoes during Chapter 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Students write a first-person narrative from Boo’s point of view as he watches Scout, Jem, and Dill reenact his life based on rumors and imagination. This activity asks students to explore point of view, empathy, and character development by examining Boo Radley during Chapter 4 of To Kill a M

Scaffolded Research Planning | Print + Google SlidesStarting research can feel overwhelming for students. This Topic Brainstorming & Research Organizer breaks the research process into clear, manageable steps so students can confidently move from ideas to inquiry. Designed as a research launch or pre-writing scaffold, this resource guides students through topic selection, activating prior knowledge, finding credible sources, organizing notes, and generating meaningful questions—all in one struct

Adaptable for grades 4-12, Interventions, Resources Room, Homeroom, SPED friendlyComing back from winter break can feel scattered, loud, and emotionally heavy. This Back from Winter Break Classroom Reset Slideshow helps students slow down, reflect, and re-establish a positive classroom culture through a meaningful focus on kindness, respect, and legacy. Designed for the first day back, this low-prep slideshow guides students through clear expectations, reflection prompts, and discussion ideas t

Civil Rights Then vs. Now | CER Argument Writing LessonClaim–Evidence–Reasoning | Print & Google | Grades 8–12Help students write clear, evidence-based arguments by connecting historical civil rights issues to their continued relevance today.This academic CER lesson guides students through developing a claim, selecting relevant evidence from the past and present, and explaining their reasoning in a structured argument paragraph. Designed for middle and high school ELA classrooms, this resource e

Language of Flowers Symbolism Project Figurative Language to MeaningHigh School ELA - Print & DigitalSymbolism can feel abstract for students, especially when they are asked to analyze literature before they fully understand how meaning is created. This Language of Flowers Symbolism Project bridges that gap by helping students move from similes and metaphors to symbolic meaning in a concrete, creative way. Students explore how flowers represent traits, emotions, and ideas, then apply that u

Scaffolded Literary Evidence Writing, Grades 8–10Teaching symbolism is hard — students often summarize instead of analyzing. This “The Scarlet Ibis” symbolism writing resource breaks the process into clear, manageable steps so students can confidently write a complete literary analysis paragraph. This resource focuses on high-impact symbols from The Scarlet Ibis (including the coffin and scarlet ibis) and models how to move from idea → evidence → meaning. STANDARDS AND SKILLS COVEREDArgumen

Bring depth and engagement to your To Kill a Mockingbird unit with this Chapter 1 Close Reading and Character Growth Analysis activity! Students analyze key passages to explore how Harper Lee develops Boo Radley, Scout, and Dill through sensory imagery, diction, and indirect characterization. Students Will: Reread and annotate key passages from Chapter 1Identify sensory imagery and diction that reveal character traitsExamine Lee’s use of foreshadowing and symbolismMake predictions based on textu