Elevated Literacy
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Hi, I’m Michelle. I hold a degree in Journalism from the University of Florida and have taught in a variety of settings, including private schools, international schools in Africa, and public schools in Florida. With a focus on English Language Arts, I’m dedicated to helping students build confidence in their reading and writing skills. I create practical, effective resources designed to support student growth and make learning more accessible. My goal is to provide tools that help students succeed and foster a positive learning experience.
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The Diary of Anne Frank – Act 1 & Act 2 PowerPoint Bundle
The Diary of Anne Frank – Act 1 & Act 2 PowerPoint Bundle159 Slides | Standards-Aligned | No Prep RequiredBring The Diary of Anne Frank to life in your classroom with this comprehensive, standards-based PowerPoint bundle, covering Act 1 and Act 2 in a scene-by-scene format. With a total of 159 engaging slides, this bundle includes everything you need to guide students through the play with purpose, depth, and academic rigor—while saving you hours of planning. Perfect for middle school ELA
6th - 8th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
7- Day MLK Bundle (3 Informational Texts) B.E.S.T Benchmark Aligned
**Civil Rights Speech & Essay Analysis Bundle (MLK • Alice Walker • RFK | Central Ideas, Author’s Purpose, Argument & Rhetoric)** This comprehensive Civil Rights analysis bundle gives you three complete, ready-to-teach resources that build students’ skills from understanding central ideas to analyzing rhetoric and tracking arguments across powerful historical texts. Designed for grades 7–9 and aligned to Florida FAST ELA benchmarks, this bundle supports deep close reading, discussion, an
6th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading
Nothing Gold Can Stay - Figurative Language Lesson
This comprehensive teaching resource is designed to help students analyze Robert Frost’s Nothing Gold Can Stay while aligning with the Florida benchmark 7.ELA.R.3.1. The product includes a No-Prep, 15-slide PowerPoint presentation with thought-provoking multiple-choice and short-answer questions that focus on how figurative language shapes tone and meaning. Students will also explore examples of allusions within the poem. In addition, there is a figurative language quiz to test students' unders
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
On Chapman's Homer- No Prep Poetry Lesson
Bring poetry analysis to life with this engaging, no-prep lesson on John Keats’s classic sonnet, On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer! Designed to align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards, this resource helps students analyze how poetic form, figurative language, and allusions contribute to tone and meaning while providing the structure and support needed for meaningful discussion and analysis. This ready-to-use lesson includes a comprehensive 21-slide PowerPoint that guides students through ba
6th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Poetry
The Eyes Have It – Unreliable Narrator & Point of View Bundle
The Eyes Have It – Unreliable Narrator & Point of View Bundle | Florida B.E.S.T. AlignedLooking for a rigorous, engaging, and no-prep resource to help your students master point of view and narrator reliability? This Philip K. Dick short story mini-unit is just what you need! Centered around the hilarious and clever satire “The Eyes Have It,” this resource provides everything from background and discussion to higher-order thinking activities and formal assessment—all aligned to Florida B.E.S
6th - 8th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading
3-Day I Have a Dream Speech Bundle (B.E.S.T. Benchmark aligned)
Help your students deeply analyze one of the most powerful speeches in American history with this comprehensive, no-prep I Have a Dream speech bundle by Martin Luther King Jr. This resource guides students through figurative language, rhetorical appeals, irony, and argument development using rigorous, standards-aligned activities designed for middle school and early high school ELA classrooms. Perfect for Civil Rights units, rhetoric studies, test prep, or MLK Day, this bundle moves students
6th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading
Also included in: 7- Day MLK Bundle (3 Informational Texts) B.E.S.T Benchmark Aligned
The Outsiders Complete Novel Guide
The Outsiders Complete Unit Bundle (Chapters 1–12) PowerPoints | Quizzes | Classwork | Answer Keys | Florida B.E.S.T. Aligned No-Prep • Rigorous • Student-CenteredTransform your The Outsiders novel study into a fully standards-aligned, no-prep powerhouse! This comprehensive bundle includes complete lessons for Chapters 1–12, featuring PowerPoints, quizzes, and classwork for every chapter—all aligned directly to specific Florida B.E.S.T. ELA.7 Reading Benchmarks. Each resource is designed
6th - 8th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins
This resource includes a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation designed to support Florida's ELA benchmark ELA.8.R.3.1, which focuses on analyzing how figurative language contributes to meaning and explaining examples of symbolism in texts. The PowerPoint features a variety of thought-provoking questions aimed at enhancing student understanding of figurative language and symbolism, with opportunities for discussion and engagement. Additionally, a 20-question multiple-choice quiz is provided, car
7th - 9th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize Speech – Complete ELA Bundle
73-Slide NO-PREP PowerPoint • Central Idea • Diction & Syntax • Rhetorical Appeals • Quizzes • Activities • Keys IncludedEngage your students with this powerful, relevant, and standards-aligned unit built around Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Peace Prize Speech. This no-prep bundle includes everything you need to teach central idea, diction and syntax, rhetorical appeals, reasoning, and text analysis—perfect for 7th–9th grade ELA classrooms. Designed with teachers in mind, this resource offers clear
6th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading
Archetypes in Romeo and Juliet | Honors ELA Lesson + Debate + Quiz
Engage your students in deeper literary analysis with this no-prep lesson on archetypes in Romeo and Juliet designed for honors or advanced 9th grade ELA. This resource helps students move beyond identifying archetypes to analyzing how archetypal roles influence character decisions, conflict, and the tragic outcome of the play. Students explore how characters such as Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, and the Nurse reflect common literary archetypes and how those roles shape the story’
7th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Pyramus and Thisbe – 2-Day Lesson Bundle
Universal Themes + Archetypes | PPT + Graphic Organizer + QuizTeach Ovid’s Pyramus and Thisbe with depth, rigor, and zero prep! This 2-day lesson bundle helps students analyze universal themes and archetypes while building higher-level literary analysis skills aligned to secondary ELA standards. Perfect for 8th–10th grade ELA! 📅 Day 1: Universal Themes Students analyze how universal themes develop throughout the text using structured scaffolding and rigorous assessment. Includes: ✔ Enga
7th - 10th
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Short Stories
RFK Speech Analysis Following MLK's Death: Tracking an Argument & Reasoning
25-Slide PowerPoint + Graphic Organizer + Companion Worksheet ELA.7–8.R.2.4 | Argument Development & Logical ReasoningTeach students how to track the development of an argument and analyze deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning using Robert F. Kennedy’s speech following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.This 25-slide, no-prep PowerPoint walks students step by step through the speech while modeling how strong arguments are built, supported, and evaluated. The lesson is paired
6th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading
Also included in: 7- Day MLK Bundle (3 Informational Texts) B.E.S.T Benchmark Aligned
3- Day Alice Walker & MLK: Central Idea, Author’s Purpose, Argument Analysis
Help students master complex literary analysis skills using Alice Walker’s “A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” with this ready-to-teach 3-day instructional bundle. Designed for grades 8–9, this resource walks students step-by-step through analyzing central ideas, author’s purpose, and argument development, while maintaining FAST-style rigor and accessibility. This bundle is ideal for ELA classrooms preparing for state assessments or teachers looking for deep, meaningful close-re
6th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading
Also included in: 7- Day MLK Bundle (3 Informational Texts) B.E.S.T Benchmark Aligned
A Work in Progress – 2-Day Mini-Unit Bundle
🌟 A Work in Progress – 2-Day Mini-Unit Bundle Diction & Syntax + Figurative Language No-Prep | 33-Slide PowerPoint | Honors-Level Rigor | Print & TeachLooking for a high-rigor, standards-aligned lesson that moves beyond surface-level analysis? This 2-day mini-unit bundle helps students deeply analyze how authors use diction, syntax, and figurative language to shape tone, meaning, and purpose. Perfect for middle school ELA (7th–9th), honors classes, or FAST/state test preparation. 📚 What’
6th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading
4-Day ELA Bundle: “Nuclear Tourist” by George Johnson – Grades 8-9
Dive into the aftermath of Chernobyl with this rigorous, standards-aligned ELA bundle designed for 8th and 9th grade students! Centered on Nuclear Tourist by George Johnson, this 60-slide PowerPoint provides everything you need to teach, discuss, and assess key reading skills, including rhetoric, figurative language, author’s perspective, and layers of meaning. Included in this bundle: Lesson Starter Writing Prompts to engage students prior to reading. Discussion Questions that foster critica
8th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Reading, Short Stories
3-Day ELA Unit on “9/11 Address to the Nation” – Central Ideas, Author’s Purpose
Engage your 8th-grade students with a comprehensive 3-day lesson plan using President George W. Bush’s “9/11 Address to the Nation”. This ready-to-teach resource includes everything you need to cover central ideas, author’s purpose, and argument analysis while addressing multiple ELA standards: Included in this bundle: 46-slide PowerPoint with: Lesson starters for each day Benchmark breakdowns and instructional objectives Discussion questions with short answer keys Multiple choice questions w
7th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading
For Everyone by Jason Reynolds 4-Day Lesson Plan
This comprehensive 4-day lesson plan for Jason Reynolds' poem For Everyone is the perfect resource for middle school teachers looking to deeply analyze poetry. Designed to align directly with Florida State Standards (ELA.8.R.3.1, ELA.8.R.1.4, 8.ELA.R.1.2, 8.ELA.R.2.3), this no-prep bundle will help students engage with the poem's theme, structure, sound, imagery, and figurative language. Included in this resource: 52-Slide PowerPoint: A dynamic, interactive presentation to guide students throug
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
FDR’s “A Day of Infamy” 2-Day Speech Analysis Unit
FDR’s “A Day of Infamy” 2-Day Speech Analysis UnitEngage your students in an in-depth analysis of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s historic "A Day of Infamy" speech with this comprehensive 2-day lesson plan, fully aligned to Florida State ELA Benchmarks ELA.8.R.3.4 and ELA.8.R.2.4. This unit includes everything you need for an effective and engaging classroom experience! What's Included: 50-Slide No-Prep PowerPoint: A dynamic, visually engaging presentation that breaks down the speech with lesson starter
6th - 8th
Civics, Informational Text, Reading
3-Day Lesson for Savvas Unit 5 Black Sunday and Grapes of Wrath
3-Day ELA Bundle | Black Sunday & The Grapes of Wrath | Diction, Syntax, & PerspectiveEngage your 7th-grade students in a deep literary analysis with this 3-day, no-prep bundle aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. standards! This resource guides students through passages from Black Sunday by Erin Blakemore and an excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, focusing on diction, syntax, perspective, and comparative analysis. Day 1: Explore Black Sunday with a focus on diction and syntax—how
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
2-Day Lesson Plan on Ban the Ban! & Soda's a Problem But... (Savvas Unit 3)
Grade Level: 8th Grade Aligned with: Savvas Unit 3 Textbook Florida Benchmark:ELA.8.R.2.4 - Track the development of an argument, analyzing the types of reasoning used and their effectiveness, identifying ways in which the argument could be improved.ELA.8.R.2.3 - Explain how an author establishes and achieves purpose(s) through rhetorical appeals and/or figurative language.Product Description: This comprehensive 2-day lesson plan teaches students how to analyze and track the development of
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
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Hi, I’m Michelle. I hold a degree in Journalism from the University of Florida and have taught in a variety of settings, including private schools, international schools in Africa, and public schools in Florida. With a focus on English Language Arts, I’m dedicated to helping students build confidence in their reading and writing skills. I create practical, effective resources designed to support student growth and make learning more accessible. My goal is to provide tools that help students succeed and foster a positive learning experience.
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