Excellence in Eighth
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Ultimate Sub Plan Template
Make sub days stress-free with this Ultimate Substitute Lesson Plan Template designed specifically for busy teachers! This easy-to-follow template helps you organize everything a substitute needs in one clear, structured document so your classroom can run smoothly while you’re away. This resource includes sections for daily schedules, lesson plans, classroom procedures, student helpers, special student considerations, and emergency information, ensuring substitutes feel confident and prepared
6th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific, Other (ELA)
8th Grade Superlative Awards - End of Year Certificates
Celebrate your students and end the school year on a fun and positive note with these 8th Grade Superlative Awards! This ready-to-use set of certificates highlights students’ personalities, talents, and achievements with humorous and memorable awards your class will love. These colorful awards feature a star-themed border and fun graphics to make recognition feel special and meaningful for students. Each certificate includes space to add a student’s name and presents a unique superlative such
8th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
TAG Peer Review Feedback Form
TAG Method Peer Feedback Worksheet Help students give meaningful, constructive peer feedback with this simple and effective TAG Method Peer Feedback Worksheet! This activity teaches students how to respond thoughtfully to their classmates’ work by following the TAG strategy: Tell something you like, Ask a question, and Give a suggestion.Perfect for middle school ELA classrooms, this worksheet guides students through structured peer review so feedback stays positive, specific, and helpful. In
6th - 10th
Other (ELA), Writing, Writing-Expository
A Midsummer Night's Dream Red Flag Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce A Midsummer Night’s Dream? This interactive “Red Flag or Green Flag?” discussion activity gets students thinking about relationships, trust, and conflict before diving into the play. Students work in groups to analyze modern-style scenarios and decide whether they represent a red flag 🚩 or green flag 🟢, sparking lively discussion and predictions about the themes and drama in Shakespeare’s story. Perfect for middle or high school ELA or English
8th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Poetry
Active/Passive Voice Swamp Smackdown
Ever feel like your grammar lessons are falling short? Like your games are lackluster? New from my upcoming Grammar Gamification collection: it's Active/Passive Voice Swamp Smackdown! Designed to work with two fly swatters, a ball, or any objects that can be thrown at a whiteboard, this game will test your students' knowledge of active and passive voice in a fun way. Simply add to your Google Drive and you're ready to go!
7th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Grammar, Writing
Greek Mythology Play-Doh Monster Project
Looking for a creative project to wrap up a unit on Greek Mythology? With this Mythical Monster Makers project, students will construct and write about original monsters inspired by Greek Mythology! Students will create their monsters out of Play-Doh, then write and present their creations. Instructions and rubric included!
7th - 10th
Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies), Reading
Animal Farm Propaganda Bundle
Looking for an interactive and relevant way to teach about propaganda in Animal Farm? Use this handout and slideshow to have students analyze propaganda techniques used in World War II posters. Perfect for a pre-reading activity to accompany chapter five!
7th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Propaganda Techniques: World War II Posters
Real posters from World War II to be used for discussion of propaganda in Animal Farm.
7th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Also included in: Animal Farm Propaganda Bundle
Propaganda Techniques
Propaganda techniques used in Animal Farm. Use on its own or as part of a larger activity analyzing propaganda posters from World War II!
7th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Also included in: Animal Farm Propaganda Bundle
Article of the Week (Digital)
Ever wish you could have a digital version of Article of the Week? This set of slides is the perfect companion to your Article of the Week assignment. Assign on a Monday and have students turn them in on a Friday. Can be used once or reused multiple times.
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
Agenda Slides
A year's worth of editable agenda slides at your fingertips! These slides are great to display at the start of class to let your students know what your expectations are for the day. There are two slides for each month, and moveable graphics for each month are also included!
Not Specific
Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Mandala Coloring Pages
Coloring pages. Great for after state testing or as a relaxing activity.
Not Specific
Art, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Dialogue and The Hunger Games
Use this Hunger Games and dialogue worksheet to make an otherwise boring literary element more relatable and exciting! The front side has dialogue from a scene in Catching Fire and the back side has three questions that will elicit creative responses from students.
6th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
Animal Farm Cornell Notes
Looking for a way to promote engagement and close reading during your Animal Farm unit? Use this Cornell Note template to have students practice active listening and note taking. Simply add text boxes to this set of Google Slides for a digital version, or print off to make a paper packet. Use for in class discussion or as a cumulative assessment at the end of your unit. Also great as a part of literature circles.
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
Creative Storytelling Photo Prompts
Looking for no-prep and engaging writing prompts? Here they are! Use these photo writing prompts for an entire month in your ELA or Creative Writing class, or spread them out for even longer. Students will write concise, creative narratives based on interesting photos. Use as an assignment or a bell ringer!
6th - 9th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Hercules Digital Myth Reading and KWL Chart
Struggling to find digital age appropriate Greek myth activities? This Reading and KWL chart combo is the perfect introduction to Disney's Hercules movie or companion to a unit on Greek Mythology.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Studies
8th Grade Graduation Cap
Have your 8th graders design their graduation caps during the last week of school! Great for a last minute ELA activity at the end of the year.
7th
English Language Arts
8th Grade End of Year Time Capsule
End of year activity for 8th graders! They will create a digital time capsule for them to open when they graduate high school. Great for filling the time at the end of the school year!
8th
English Language Arts
Poster Project for Laurie Halse Anderson's Chains
Poster Project for Laurie Halse Anderson's Chains. Great for middle school ELA.
6th - 9th
Art, English Language Arts, Social Studies
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About the store
Teaching style
As an 8th grade teacher, I believe learning should be engaging, meaningful, and practical for both students and teachers. My classroom focuses on helping students think critically, write clearly, and connect what they learn to the real world. I design resources that encourage students to actively participate in lessons rather than passively receive information.
The materials in this store are created with busy middle school teachers in mind. I focus on clear directions, student-friendly formats, and activities that actually work in a real classroom. Many resources emphasize writing, discussion, and critical thinking, helping students build the skills they need to succeed in high school and beyond.
Everything I create is something I would use (or have used) in my own classroom—engaging, easy to implement, and designed to help students grow into confident learners.
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