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Hello! We are a teacher and designer who have teamed up to create original lesson plans and activities for the classroom! We have more than 20 years of experience teaching English to middle school and elementary school students, as well as advanced degrees in English and Education. Experience has taught us that students learn best when they are actively engaged in a topic. That's why our products include hands-on activities, such as colorful task cards, games, and fun lesson plans. We create products with effectiveness and ease of instruction in mind, and we format and design them using our own original art and layouts. We hope you find our ideas useful for your classroom. Thanks for stopping by!
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Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers: Task Cards, Posters,Quiz; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same. Engaging instruction for grammar and usage! Students recognize and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers through high-interest posters, task cards, and multiple choice quiz all aligned to Common Core S
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Compound & Complex Sentences: 40 Task Cards, Posters; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom digital added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable PDF and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. Compound & Complex Sentences: In this activity, students identify compound and complex sentences by using task cards. They also practice finding subordinate conjunctions and relative pronouns, as well as dependent and independent clauses
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.3a
, L.7.1a
, L.7.1b
Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards Plus Quiz; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same. Sentence Structure Review: In this activity, students review simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences by identifying sentence types, clauses, coordinating conjunctions, and relative prono
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.3a
, L.7.1a
, L.7.1b
Shakespeare Intro Set: Background, Research, & Sonnets Bundle
Shakespeare Intro Set: Save $3 when you purchase all of our introductory Shakespeare products together! This bundle is packed with everything you need to welcome the Great Bard to your class. It includes our Shakespeare’s Birthday Party task cards and activities, colorful RAFT research cards, sonnets lesson plan, and iambic pentameter poster. Together, these products provide resources for approximately 2 weeks of classroom instruction!
As always, all of our products are created using in-class e
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
Simple & Compound Sentences: 40 Task Cards & Posters; Print & Google Classroom
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same. Simple & Compound Sentences: In this activity, students practice finding subjects and verbs within sentences and combining simple sentences to form compound sentences. The set features grammar poster
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.3a
, L.7.1a
, L.7.1b
Shakespeare's Birthday Party: Task Cards & Activities to Introduce Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s birthday is April 23, but with Shakespeare’s Birthday Party: Task Cards & Activities, you can celebrate with your students on any day of the year!
The task cards and activities included in this set are sure to ignite your students’ enthusiasm about Shakespeare. Use them to introduce any Shakespeare unit or to celebrate his birthday! Everything in this set features our original artwork.
What’s included?
• 32 task cards: 16 cards with quotes, phrases, and multiple choice questions
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.4
, RI.7.1
 +5
Sentence Structure Bundle: 160 Task Cards Plus Grammar Posters & Quiz
Simple & Compound, Compound & Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences, and Review: Save $2 when you purchase all of our sentence structure task card products together! This bundle includes four sets that feature simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence task cards, instructions, and posters. All together, the bundle includes 160 task cards, 9 grammar posters, a review quiz, and four themed storage containers for fun and convenient organization of your cards!
As always, all of our pro
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.3a
, L.7.1a
, L.7.1b
Phrases and Clauses: 40 Task Cards, Posters, and Quiz:Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom digital added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same. Engaging grammar and usage instruction! Students recognize and correct clauses and phrases through high-interest posters, task cards, and multiple choice quiz all aligned to Common Core State Standa
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
The Compound-Complex Sentence: 40 Task Cards & Posters; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same. The Compound-Complex Sentence: In this activity, students enhance their understanding of sentence structure by identifying the clauses in complex-compound sentences; students also classify types of senten
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.3a
, L.7.1a
, L.7.1b
Nonrestrictive Elements: Commas, Parentheses, Dashes
Nonrestrictive Elements: Commas, Parentheses, DashesWhat's IncludedEverything you need to teach and use nonrestrictive elements! You will find a wide wide variety of information, practice, and activities to keep students engaged and motivated: Digital and print versionsNonrestrictive elements posterPractice pages including tips and examples for commas, parentheses, and dashes with annotated answer keysEngaging "follow the path" review games for students to complete on their own, with a partner,
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.2
, L.6.2a
Shakespeare Background Research: RAFT Cards & Top 10; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts, posters and task cards. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same. Shakespeare research can be fun! In this activity, students enjoy researching the time period and background of Shakespeare as they assume various roles and tasks outlined by the RAFT cards. RAFT (Role, A
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing
CCSS
W.6.4
, W.6.7
, W.6.8
 +27
Pronouns: Subjective, Objective, Possessive, Intensive
What's Included?This resource includes all of CCSS L.6.1A and L.6.1B Common Core Standards. Four concept cards provide a snapshot of each pronoun. Students can use as a quick resource for print or digital. Teachers could use as posters or anchor charts. Answer keys are included for all activities. Each section contains an introduction to the skill, practice pages and activities, followed by paragraphs for reading and student writing, and assessments. While this pronoun resource specifically addr
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Literature
CCSS
L.6.1a
, L.6.1b
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases: Analyze, Practice, Assess
Print and Digital Take a deep dive into the world of prepositions! Instruction is scaffolded for students to understand prepositions and prepositional phrases. Next, they will explore the often challenging similarities and differences between prepositions and words that are the same as prepositions but are really adverbs, infinitives, or conjunctions. Teach, review, analyze, and practice throughout the year, or use for daily warmups. The intended audience is the learner who has had some exposure
4th - 8th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.4.1e
, L.5.1a
, L.6.3
 +3
Pronouns: Subjective, Objective, Possessive, Intensive
Pronouns: Subjective, Objective, Possessive, IntensiveTask Cards, Posters, and Quiz, Digital and PDFExcellent supplement for practicing pronoun case -- subjective, objective, possessive, and intensive. What's included?Posters / anchor charts40 Task Cards + answersAssessment + answersThe task cards offer a variety of options for learning. Students are asked to recognize the correct usage and provide corrections of common errors by choosing, correcting, or writing in the appropriate preposition. P
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1a
, L.6.1b
Verbals Bundle: Participles, Gerunds, and Infinitives
Verbal Bundle: Participles, Gerunds, & InfinitivesThis bundle combines three grammar products at a 20% discount! The bundle includes Participles and Participial Phrases, Gerunds and Gerund Phrases, and Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases. About this ResourceThese resources are excellent for teaching, reviewing, and assessing participles and participial phrases; gerunds and gerund phrases; and infinitives and infinitive phrases. The lessons are designed to engage students in learning three subs
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.7.1a
, L.8.1a
, L.9-10.1b
Pronouns and Antecedents: Task Cards, Posters, and Quiz
Pronouns and Antecedents: Task Cards, Posters, and QuizDigital and PrintExcellent supplement for practicing pronouns and antecedents! TASK CARDS, POSTERS, AND QUIZ activities include pronoun number, person, and vague pronouns. This resource contains 48 task cards, five posters, and a cumulative assessment. All answers are included. Students can practice recognizing and correcting shifts in number, person, and vague pronouns. Posters can be used as anchor charts or displayed to provide reference.
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1a
, L.6.1b
 +3
Participles and Participial Phrases
Participles and Participial Phrases Digital and PrintThis resource is excellent for teaching, reviewing, and assessing participles and participial phrases. Skateboard-themed lesson is designed to engage students in learning one subset of verbals, participles. Providing a variety of learning options, the lesson is designed to simplify an often difficult concept, What's Included?Posters /anchor charts with an optional printer-friendly version Participles (past and present), participial phrases, an
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.7.1a
, L.8.1a
, L.9-10.1b
FREE: Comparing Literature to Film
Lights, Camera, Action!
If you are reading a great book with your class, it may increase student engagement to watch all or part of the film adaptation. Save some of the viewing for those days before breaks and holidays when students will probably need a bit more motivation.
What about those students who leave early for holiday vacations? Simply give them our free standards-based handout to complete using a movie version from YouTube.
This activity ask students to compare and contrast literat
7th - 10th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.7.7
, RL.8.7
, RL.9-10.7
Who, What, Where, When, and Why: Reading Comprehension
Who, What, Where, When, and Why Reading Comprehension: Picture Book, Nonfiction PassagesSTORYBOOK AND LESSONStrengthen comprehension and critical thinking skills! Your students will be delighted as they follow the captivating fictional story of Gordi Green the little green frog in this original picture book. Included is a step-by-step guide of everything needed to introduce or practice the concept of the 5 W’s. SEVEN ADDITIONAL NONFICTION PASSAGESMore practice with nonfiction! Apply reading co
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RI.2.1
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases Digital and PrintThis resource is excellent for teaching, reviewing, and assessing gerunds and gerund phrases. The lesson is designed to engage students in learning one subset of verbals, gerunds. Providing a variety of learning options with detailed explanations and ample practice simplifies this often difficult concept. What's Included?Posters /anchor chartsStudent practice pages and worksheetsInformation pages explaining each conceptTask cardsBrain teasers for early
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.7.1a
, L.8.1a
, L.9-10.1b
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About the store
Experience
Hello! We are a teacher and designer who have teamed up to create original lesson plans and activities for the classroom! We have more than 20 years of experience teaching English to middle school and elementary school students, as well as advanced degrees in English and Education. Experience has taught us that students learn best when they are actively engaged in a topic. That's why our products include hands-on activities, such as colorful task cards, games, and fun lesson plans. We create products with effectiveness and ease of instruction in mind, and we format and design them using our own original art and layouts. We hope you find our ideas useful for your classroom. Thanks for stopping by!
Teaching style
We like to focus on student engagement through hands-on learning and differentiation.
Awards & shining teacher moments
One of us is a member of Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society) and has headed or served on numerous leadership committees. The other is a member of NSCS Honors Society and has graduated with honors in English. The real rewards, however, come from students who are thrilled when they "get it" with new material learned.
My own education history
Together we have degrees in English 1-9, a Masters in Educational Leadership; a bachelor's degree in visual art & English, and an MFA in writing.
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