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Teach theme like a pro! These slides have notes for student to take on theme as well as examples to practice with. Examples include a classic fable, a story about a famous basketball player, and a PIXAR short.

Anchor chart listing the steps for argumentative writing. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Rebuttal. Sentence starters and idea stems included under each section.

Other Ways To Say Synonyms Poster! Synonyms for: good, bad, sad, happy, like, said, looked, and laughed Awesome anchor chart of synonyms for commonly used words. Let students spice up their writing by glancing at this chart. Fill them with ideas that writing can be FUN, not boring! A must have in any writing classroom!

Use this Google Slides presentation to teach students about the Words of the Wise signpost. Middle schooler friendly, these slides give a real life example, Disney video example, and include an excerpt from Riding Freedom by Pam Munos Ryan to engage students. Guided questions are also included to elicit discussion.

Use this Google Slides presentation to teach students about the Again and Again signpost. Middle schooler friendly, these slides give a real life example, Disney video example, and include an excerpt from Hatchet by Gary Paulsen to engage students. Guided questions are also included to elicit discussion.

Awesome anchor chart for NonFiction text features. Colorful and easy to read, this poster will help remind students of what to look for when reading informational articles.

Rainbow posters for Notice and Note's Signposts! Words of the WiseContrasts and ContradictionsTough QuestionsAgain and AgainMemory MomentAh-Ha! MomentExcellent anchor charts for literary units. Signposts help students hone in on key events in the text. They help students think about what they are reading by noticing patterns in literature. Great reminder for students of all ages.

Nonfiction text structure anchor charts perfect for your ELA classroom! Each poster is titled with the type of text structure and what that structure shows. Graphic organizers and key words commonly paired with the text structure are included on the posters. Text structures include: Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Problem and Solution Chronological Order Main Idea and Supporting Details

April is National Poetry Month! What better way to kick off the celebrations than with a bad poetry contest? These slides contain some winners from the National Bad Poetry contest. Students can discuss what makes poems so "bad" and how they would do better. The last slides give suggestions for how to make poems basic and contrite. These slides set you up to have a bad poetry contest of your own! Copy of student poem page hyperlinked on second title slide. Make your own copy to edit!

Silly Shakespearean sign for your pencil sharpener. Students always sharpening pencils at the wrong time? Pencil sharpening driving you crazy? Hang this sign by your sharpener to remind students of the expectations. Shakespearean themed and perfect for any ELA classroom.

Vocabulary Square templates Two templates includes: A foursome of mini squares or one large square Use whichever best fits the needs of your classroom. I have students create four mini squares and then they cut them out to put on our word wall. Vocabulary square has spaces for students to write: your definition their own definition an example of the word in context a picture Excellent to use to launch a new unit or story of study. Have your word wall made for you by students!