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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

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

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

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

Goal Setting Informative Essay | New Year Writing Activity (Grades 7–12)Starting the new year can feel overwhelming for students. This 2026 Goal Writing Essay provides a structured, supportive way for students to reflect, plan, and write an informative essay about a personal goal—without academic overload. This resource guides students through prewriting, outlining, drafting, and reflection, making it ideal for the first days back after winter break, SEL integration, or anytime students need a m

MLK Day Reflection Activity | Image Analysis & Personal Connection WritingGrades 6–12 | Print & Digital Friendly | Low-PrepMost students have learned about Martin Luther King Jr.—but fewer have been given space to reflect on who he was as a person. This MLK Day Reflection Activity invites students to slow down, observe powerful historical images, and make meaningful personal connections through thoughtful writing. Students analyze three public-domain images of Dr. King and choose one that reson