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The Outsiders Coloring Book – Engaging Visual Companion for Novel Study!Bring The Outsiders to life with this beautifully illustrated coloring book designed to support comprehension, creativity, and connection to the novel! With 30 coloring pages, this coloring book is perfect for middle school readers! This printable resource includes pictures of each main character, a scene from each chapter, iconic quotes and more from S.E. Hinton’s classic. Students can color as they read, helping them vis

The Literary Coloring Book Bundle – Engaging Visual Companion for Novel Studies and Favorite Books!New coloring books will be added as I make them - and you will have access to all of them with today's purchase. The price will go up with each book, so get this engaging, meaningful and fun resource NOW for an absolute steal!Bring your favorite novels to life with these beautifully illustrated coloring books designed to support comprehension, creativity, and connection to the novel! With 30+ color

Please Note, this is a GROWING Bundle! Buy now, and you will have access to every resource as it is added throughout the next month or so. Saving you a TON of money! Current Resources Include:Introduction to Ancient GreeceThe Geography of Ancient GreeceThe Symbols of Ancient Greece (a design your own / coloring book)Minoans + MycenaeansThe Timeline of Ancient GreeceProducts Coming Soon:The City-States of Ancient GreeceReligion and Mythology of Ancient GreeceThe Philosophy, Art and Science of An

These reading passages + questions are perfect for helping your middle school students prepare for the CAASPP, STAAR, FAST, NYSTP / Regent Aligned, or any SBAC style, Smarter Balanced assessment. Grade 6–8 Reading Passages + Test Prep Questions | SBAC / CAASPP-Style CAT PracticeLooking for high-quality, engaging reading comprehension practice that truly mirrors today’s state assessments? This standards-aligned reading passage bundle is designed to help students succeed on CAASPP, SBAC (Smarter

SBAC / Smarter Balanced Test Prep! These reading passages + questions are perfect for helping your middle school students prepare for the CAASPP, STAAR, FAST, NYSTP / Regent Aligned, or any SBAC style, Smarter Balanced assessment. While each set of passages target a specific grade level (6th, 7th and 8th), all of them work for all grade levels. Use them to support struggling students, as well as to share reach passages and questions. Grade 6–8 Reading Passages + Test Prep Questions | SBAC / CAA

Need a quick and effective way to review grammar, punctuation, and mechanics and more with your middle school students? This bite-sized grammar and punctuation review mini unit is the perfect no-prep solution for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade ELA! Designed to take less than 5 minutes a day, this daily grammar warm-up system offers short, focused grammar practice that builds foundational language and writing skills over time. Each six-week middle school grammar mini unit includes targeted instructi

Learn all about some of the most interesting, influential and inspirational athletes of all time! All while practicing important informational reading and writing skills (narrative AND expository)! This bundle will continue to grow indefinitely. I expect to have over 30 amazing athletes included in this bundle! The price will go up as I make additions to the bundle, so get it now for an absolute steal!Print and Go! No prep work required!Perfect For:Sub PlansEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkL

Transform your The Giver unit with this growing bundle full of engaging, rigorous, and creative resources designed for middle school ELA students. Whether you're teaching The Giver by Lois Lowry for the first time or refreshing your current unit, this bundle has everything you need—and it keeps growing! What’s Included So Far:Interactive Activities (crossword puzzle, word search, “I Am” poem, soundtrack project)Chapter Quizzes & Assessments (print-and-go comprehension checks)The Giver Coloring

Everyone loves this engaging and rigorous vocabulary unit to add an essential layer to your dynamic ELA classroom!Excellent, easy to use, classroom tested program to keep your kids engaged and learning rich, essential and fun words all year round! Keep the momentum going with Weeks 31-36 of this teacher-trusted 10-word vocabulary program for middle school ELA! Perfect for 7th and 8th grade, this resource gives you six more weeks of clear, consistent, and engaging vocabulary instruction—all r

Learn all about some of the most interesting, influential and inspirational athletes of all time! All while practicing important informational reading and writing skills (narrative AND expository)! This bundle will continue to grow indefinitely. I expect to have over 30 amazing women included in this bundle! The price will go up as I make additions to the bundle, so get it now for an absolute steal!Print and Go! No prep work required!Perfect For:Sub PlansEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkLite

Learn all about some of the most interesting, influential and inspirational athletes of all time! All while practicing important informational reading and writing skills (narrative AND expository)! This bundle will continue to grow indefinitely. I expect to have over 30 amazing women included in this bundle! The price will go up as I make additions to the bundle, so get it now for an absolute steal!Print and Go! No prep work required!Perfect For:Sub PlansEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkLite

Kibbles Weeks 31-36 + Quiz!Flexible and Classroom-Tested! This resource is perfect for: • Grammar bell ringers • Daily warm-ups • Homework or early finisher work • Exit tickets or grammar stations • Spiral review and test prep!Need a quick and effective way to review grammar, punctuation, and mechanics and more with your middle school students? This bite-sized grammar and punctuation review mini unit is the perfect no-prep solution for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade ELA! Designed to take le

Celebrate Every Day!Buy Now, Save Later!This is a GROWING bundle! It will have at least one day (somedays will have 2 or even 3 celebrations to choose from!) for every day in November by November 2026! Perfect For:Sub PlansIntroduce New TopicsKeep Students Engaged + LearningEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkEngaging Students in Close Reading + Knowledge Building CurriculumReading ComprehensionExpository + Narrative WritingLearning lots of interesting + novel factoidsWhole class lessons hittin

Celebrate Every Day!Buy Now + Save Later!This is a GROWING bundle! It will have at least one day (somedays will have 2 or even 3 celebrations to choose from!) for every day in November by November 2026! Perfect For:Sub PlansIntroduce New TopicsKeep Students Engaged + LearningEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkEngaging Students in Close Reading + Knowledge Building CurriculumReading ComprehensionExpository + Narrative WritingLearning lots of interesting + novel factoidsWhole class lessons hitti

Celebrate Every Day!Buy Now, Save Later!This is a GROWING bundle! It will have at least one day (somedays will have 2 or even 3 celebrations to choose from!) for every day in November by November 2026!Perfect For:Sub PlansIntroduce New TopicsKeep Students Engaged + LearningEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkEngaging Students in Close Reading + Knowledge Building CurriculumReading ComprehensionExpository + Narrative WritingLearning lots of interesting + novel factoidsWhole class lessons hitting

Teach the Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece with This Engaging Timeline Mini Unit!Complete Mini Unit: Leveled Passages, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Activities, Creative + Reflective Writing, Assessments + Coloring PagesLooking for a no-prep, high-interest lesson on the timeline of Ancient Greece for your upper elementary or middle school students? This Ancient Greece Timeline Mini Unit is the perfect way to help students understand the major events, periods, and turning points in Ancient Greek

Learn all about the history, evolution and what it takes to be an cartoonist - All while practicing reading comprehension skills and writing (narrative AND expository)! Celebrate Every Day!Perfect For:Sub PlansKeep Students Engaged + Learning After State TestingEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkEngaging Students in Close Reading + Knowledge Building CurriculumReading ComprehensionExpository + Narrative WritingLearning Interesting + Novel FactoidsWhole class lessons hitting a ton of standards

Learn all about the history, evolution and what it takes to be an cartoonist - All while practicing reading comprehension skills and writing (narrative AND expository)! Celebrate Every Day!Perfect For:Sub PlansKeep Students Engaged + Learning After State TestingEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkEngaging Students in Close Reading + Knowledge Building CurriculumReading ComprehensionExpository + Narrative WritingLearning Interesting + Novel FactoidsWhole class lessons hitting a ton of standards

Learn all about the history, evolution and what it takes to be an cartoonist - All while practicing reading comprehension skills and writing (narrative AND expository!) Celebrate Every Day!Perfect For:Sub PlansKeeping Your Students Engaged + Learning after testingEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkEngaging Students in Close Reading + Knowledge Building CurriculumReading ComprehensionExpository + Narrative WritingLearning Interesting + Novel FactoidsWhole class lessons hitting a ton of standard

Learn all about the history, evolution and what it takes to be an astronaut - All while practicing reading comprehension skills and writing (narrative AND expository!) Celebrate Every Day!Perfect For:Sub PlansKeeping Your Students Engaged + Learning after testingEarly FinishersIndependent Study/WorkEngaging Students in Close Reading + Knowledge Building CurriculumReading ComprehensionExpository + Narrative WritingLearning Interesting + Novel FactoidsWhole class lessons hitting a ton of standards