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Main Idea & Perspective Real Case Study | Middle School Argumentative Intro
THE PERFECT NO-PREP LAUNCH INTO YOUR ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING UNIT!Engage your middle schoolers instantly with a real-world legal case study they won't find boring! This informational text resource explores the true story of Jackson Leggett, a teenager who was put in jail for a sarcastic after a classroom comment was taken literally. It is the ultimate tool to bridge main idea reading skills with critical perspective analysis.Designed to mimic the clean, side-by-side layout of standardized digital
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.6
+16
Juneteenth ELA Mega Bundle | Middle School Reading & Grammar Activities
Looking for a complete, zero-prep weekly routine to keep your middle school students focused, engaged, and practicing core skills during your summer session? The Juneteenth ELA Mega Bundle delivers a high-density, beautifully scaffolded collection of reading comprehension, critical thinking, and grammar mechanics activities designed specifically for middle school remediation and independent folders. Struggling readers and writers often face massive writer's block when hit with dense historical
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Grammar, Reading
Juneteenth Inference Mystery: NO PREP Reading Comprehension Activity for ELA
Description:Looking for a zero-prep reading activity to build inference critical thinking during your summer session? The Case of the Missing Strawberry Soda is a deduction mystery designed to make students closely analyze text evidence without feeling like they are doing a standard reading drill. Inferencing is notoriously one of the hardest skills for middle schoolers and remedial readers to master. This resource solves that problem by turning reading comprehension into a fun, low-stakes inve
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.4
, LA.6.5.F
+3
Also included in: Juneteenth ELA Mega Bundle | Middle School Reading & Grammar Activities
Juneteenth Grammar: Complex Sentences for NO PREP Middle School ELA
Description:Looking for a clause structure activity during your summer session? This 1-page, zero-prep complex sentence challenge is the perfect "plug-and-play" tool for middle school remediation, independent ELA work, or a quick skills check. Manipulating complex sentences and remembering tricky punctuation rules can be a major roadblock for struggling writers. This worksheet completely eliminates student writer's block by using an engaging, historical theme— the history and milestones of Junet
5th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Grammar
CCSS, TEKS
L.5.1a
, CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
+4
Also included in: Juneteenth ELA Mega Bundle | Middle School Reading & Grammar Activities
Juneteenth Nonfiction Organizational Pattern Activity for Middle School NO PREP
Looking for a no-prep way to review informational text structures during your summer session? This 1-page (front-and-back) reading and analysis activity is the perfect "plug-and-play" solution for middle school remediation, small groups, independent work, or a quick holiday skill check. Identifying organizational patterns can be tricky for struggling readers, but this resource simplifies the process. By focusing on a single, engaging theme— the powerful music and soundtracks of Juneteenth—studen
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.5
, LA.6.9.B
+8
Also included in: Juneteenth ELA Mega Bundle | Middle School Reading & Grammar Activities
Junteenth Main Idea and Supporting Ideas for Middle School NO PREP Printables
Looking for a zero-prep ELA activity for your summer school or June reading folders? This 3-page resource is designed for 5th-8th grade remediation, independent work, RTI small groups or hassle-free sub plans. Teaching main idea and reverse outlining can be tough for struggling readers—especially during the summer months. Engage you students with a historical text about Juneteenth and the birth of Freedmen’s Town in Houston with an actionable, highly scaffolded layout that builds student confi
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.R.2
, LA.8.5.G
, LA.6.5.G
+7
Also included in: Juneteenth ELA Mega Bundle | Middle School Reading & Grammar Activities
Juneteenth Grammar: Compound Sentences for Middle School ELA No Prep Printable
Explore interesting Juneteenth history through independent clauses. Pair them up with coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) and semicolons. Great for summer school, small groups, RTI or independent work. Save time with this No-prep Printable!
5th - 8th
Grammar, Informational Text, U.S. History
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.L.1
, LA.5.11.D.i
, LA.7.10.D.viii
+3
Also included in: Juneteenth ELA Mega Bundle | Middle School Reading & Grammar Activities
Junteenth Author's Purpose Close Reading Passages for Middle School ELA Summer
Engage your middle school ELA students with these short Juneteenth passages. Enjoy learning more about the history and culture behind this holiday while identifying key words that reveal author's purpose: persuade, inform, entertain and explain. Great for independent work, home
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, TEKS
RI.5.7
, CCRA.R.6
, CCRA.R.9
+7
Digital Summer School Behavior Tracker (6th, 7th, 8th)
Document any behavior incident, guardian contact or administrative report in 30 seconds or less from your phone! Summer school can be chaotic. Yes, students are more motivated to get promoted with their friends, but bad habits die hard. Help yourself reduce stress this summer school by using this easy documenting tool. Spend less time on discipline and more time on critical instruction.
6th - 8th
For All Subjects
Bullying Prevention Circle Talks in Middle School | Guide & Lesson Plan Template
Stabilize your campus culture, protect instructional time, and satisfy bullying prevention requirements with this plug-and-play restorative practice toolkit.Developed directly from our TEA-Approved CPE Program, "Dealing with Anger in the Classroom," this resource moves past theoretical fluff to give secondary educators highly structured, repeatable frameworks that stop emotional outbursts and behavioral disruptions before they derail the lesson. This toolkit is specifically engineered for the u
6th - 9th
For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
TEKS
LA.8.1.A
, LA.9-12.E1.1.A
, LA.7.1.A
+1
Summer School Behavior Management Kit: Logs, Contracts, Trackers, Rewards & More
Summer School Behavior Management Kit: The "Fresh Start" SystemTurn high-intensity classrooms into high-growth environments.Summer school presents a unique challenge: you have limited time to establish authority, build relationships, and document progress. Whether you are dealing with credit recovery in high school or behavioral gaps in elementary, you cannot afford to waste the first week. Created by a TEA-Certified CPE Provider and author of Dealing with Anger in the Classroom, this kit prov
5th - 10th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Behavior Intervention Plan Documentation (Contract and 9-week Tracker)
The 9-Week Paper Trail: Behavior Contract & RTI Evidence Log (Grades K-12)Stop reporting "disrespect" and start reporting data.In high-stress classrooms, subjective complaints often fall on busy ears at the admin level. If you are struggling with a student who requires a specialized placement, a 1-on-1 aide, or formal RTI Tier 3 documentation, you don't need a "cutesy" sticker chart—you need a bulletproof paper trail.Created by a TEA-Certified CPE Provider and author of Dealing with Anger in
4th - 12th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Fantasy Creative Writing Graphic Organizer
Enjoy the end of the year with your students learning through creative writing. This engaging lesson and project can really perk up the end of your year in ELA. :)
2nd - 8th
Creative Writing, Literature, Writing
TEKS
LA.5.12.A
, LA.5.9.A
, LA.5.11.A
STAAR Poetry Review & Test-Prep One-Week Mini-Unit
This One-Week Mini-Unit includes everything you will need for in-depth and engaging Poetry Test Prep. The unit includes lesson plans, bell ringers, activities (individual and group), modeling lessons. It also includes 10 differentiated practice poems. Students can pick from different fun difficulty levels (mild, medium, spicy and extra-hot) with a click in an interactive discovery room. Students work at their own pace and track their own progress. Make test prep pain free!
6th - 8th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
CCSS, TEKS
RL.7.1
, CCRA.R.4
, LA.7.9.D
+6
Whole Class Debate
Engage your students in a lively whole-class debate. This activity includes detailed description of how to prep for and instruct students for a rich discussion on any topic. On day one - students will read a variety of research texts (provided by teacher or self-selected by students). They will fill out a pro/con graphic organizer (differentiated versions included) as they gather evidence for each view point of the debate. On day two - students will debate in rounds on 4-person teams. During
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
CCSS, TEKS
RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
, RI.5.9
+94
Dictionary Entry Context Clues
What do you MEAN? Students read four dictionary definitions of a word. Then, they read a sentence using the word and determine which definition is correct using context clues. Great for independent practice, homework or rainy day back-up work. :)
4th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.L.4
, LA.8.2.A
, LA.5.3.A
+4
Greek and Latin Root Unit (5 Quizzes and Unit Test)
This unit of study includes 5 root word study lists each with a 10 question quiz and a cumulative test on all 50 root words. Each word list is categorized by a literary topic (literary terms, science fiction roots, fantasy fiction roots). This system is a great way for students to work with how Greek and Latin roots impact meaning and how to use those roots to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. It also reiterates essential academic language by examining etymology.
5th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.L.4
, LA.8.2.C
, LA.9-12.E1.4.C
+2
Dictionary Entry Context Clue Worksheet
This 2 page worksheet is a great tool for evaluating your students' ability to use context clues to determine meaning of multiple meaning words. Students are given 4 dictionary entries and must choose the best definition for the context provided. Each dictionary entry has two context questions. The questions are written in the form they appear on the STAAR Reading exams. This can be used as additional practice or a quiz.
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
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Welcome to Engaging Evidence! ⚖️
We specialize in high-interest, zero-prep ELA resources, mock trials, and discussion tools designed to get secondary (7th-9th grade) students thinking, writing and debating. From daily scaffolded CER writing routines to immersive literary simulations, discussion protocols, and writing frameworks, our materials bridge rigorous standards with massive engagement. Bring more excitement to analytical structure in your classroom this year.
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