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I’m a high school ELA and intensive reading teacher, reader, and curriculum designer behind Teaching Between the Lines. My aim is to create practical ELA resources that help students engage deeply with texts through close reading, annotation, and meaningful discussion. With over 16 years of high school classroom experience, my lessons are classroom-tested and designed to save teachers time while maintaining rigor and creating a love for reading in students.
When I’m not teaching or creating resources, I’m usually reading, spending time with my family, or enjoying life in the Florida sunshine. I’m so glad you’re here and hope these resources make your teaching a little breezier and your classroom a little sunnier!
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The Great Gatsby Close Reading Bundle - Editable Google Slides
Engage your students with this all-in-one The Great Gatsby bundle, now complete through Chapter 9! Perfect for high school English, honors, and AP classes, this bundle gives you everything you need for an end-of-unit, rigorous, and creative study of Fitzgerald’s classic novel. What’s included: Chapter Slides (1–9): Guided notes and analysis for each chapter Reading Check Activities: Comprehension questions for every chapter Chapter 7 Accident Extension Activity: Critical thinking, character
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities
Teach the entire play with this comprehensive Close Reading Bundle for The Crucible. These reading guides help students analyze each act through structured close reading, discussion, and writing activities while building deeper understanding of characters, conflict, and themes. Each act guide includes engaging activities that encourage students to examine dialogue, characterization, tone, and dramatic techniques while exploring the historical and moral complexities of the Salem witch trials.
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+9
High School Independent Reading Bundle: Response Sheets, Project & Rubric
Make independent reading structured, meaningful, and easy to manage—without adding extra prep to your workload. This all-in-one toolkit gives you everything you need to run consistent, accountable independent reading in your high school ELA classroom. From weekly response sheets to grading rubrics and conference forms, this resource helps students think more deeply about their reading while saving you time. What’s Included: ✔ Weekly Independent Reading Response Sheets Structured format fo
6th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+7
AICE English Language 9093 – Papers 1 & 2 Peer Editing Sheets (Complete Bundle)
Prepare students for the AICE English Language 9093 exam with this complete set of peer editing checklists for Paper 1 and Paper 2. These structured peer review sheets help students evaluate essays, language analysis, and directed writing while building stronger revision and exam-writing skills aligned with Cambridge assessment criteria. What’s Included Paper 1 Peer Editing Checklists Q1a – Directed Writing: Checklist focusing on task fulfillment, audience awareness, structure, language choic
9th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Writing, Writing-Essays
The Great Gatsby: Chapter 7 Extension Activity: The Accident Report
Turn one of the most pivotal scenes in Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby into an engaging, higher-order thinking activity! This Accident Report Graphic Organizer invites students to analyze the climactic car accident through the structured lens of an official incident report. Designed in Google Slides, this ready-to-use activity encourages close reading, critical thinking, and textual evidence analysis while keeping students actively engaged. What’s Included: Editable Google Slides file Five s
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
Also included in: The Great Gatsby Close Reading Bundle - Editable Google Slides
The Crucible “Put the Text on Trial” Argument Project
This engaging, student-centered project challenges students to determine who is truly responsible for the tragedy in The Crucible through argumentative writing, literary analysis, and courtroom-style reasoning. Students build a complete legal case by developing a claim, collecting evidence, analyzing witness testimony, addressing counterarguments, and presenting a persuasive final argument. Perfect as a:culminating assessmentargumentative writing unitmock trial activityliterary analysis project
9th - 12th
Creative Writing, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+8
Also included in: The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities
College Research Project & Presentation
Help students explore their future while building valuable research, presentation, and communication skills with this engaging College Research Project & Presentation! Students will research a college of their choice (or a branch of the military) and create a professional presentation using PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, or another digital platform. This project encourages real-world exploration of college life, admissions, tuition, academics, scholarships, campus culture, and career opportun
8th - 12th
For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
CCSS
W.9-10.4
, W.9-10.6
, W.9-10.7
+4
One Pager Assignment for Literature & English Projects + Rubric
Engage your students with this One Pager Assignment — a fun and creative way for them to show understanding of any text, novel, or short story!This resource is perfect for teachers who want a ready-to-use, visually appealing, and easy-to-assess activity that encourages critical thinking, organization, and creativity. What’s Included: One Pager Assignment: Clean, editable outline with sections for Text/Title, Key Quotes, Analysis/Connections, and Creative/Visual Space. Simple Rubric: Quick, tea
6th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Digital SAT Reading Bell Ringers | 30 Questions + Explanations (Slides)
Prepare your students for the Digital SAT with these rigorous, ready-to-use bell ringers!This resource includes 30 high-quality SAT-style Reading & Writing questions designed to build critical thinking, reading comprehension, and test-taking confidence. Each question is modeled after the Digital SAT format and targets essential skills students need to succeed on test day. What’s Included: ✅ 30 SAT-style Reading questions ✅ Multi-sentence passages (just like the Digital SAT!) ✅ Multiple-c
9th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Reading, Reading Strategies
ELA Put Any Text on Trial Project | Argument Writing & Literary Analysis Unit
Turn literary analysis into an engaging, evidence-based argument project with this Put Any Text on Trial resource! Students act as literary lawyers to determine who—or what—is truly responsible in any text, building a case through claim development, textual evidence, witness analysis, counterargument, and persuasive reasoning. This 5-step argument writing project transforms traditional literary analysis into a highly engaging mock trial-style experience while maintaining rigorous academic expe
6th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Writing
The Great Gatsby: Chapter 2 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides
This close reading guide for Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
10th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
Also included in: The Great Gatsby Close Reading Bundle - Editable Google Slides
Literary Analysis Choice Board - Creative project for use with ANY book or play
Looking for a way to increase engagement while still maintaining rigorous literary analysis? This Literary Analysis Choice Board gives students meaningful choice while ensuring they practice essential ELA skills like citing evidence, analyzing theme, and evaluating characters. Perfect for any novel or play, this resource allows students to explore literature in creative, student-centered ways—without sacrificing academic depth. Why Teachers Love This Resource ✔️ Works with ANY text (novels
6th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+13
Middle/High School Independent Reading Log: Reading Response + Sentence Starters
Looking for a simple, structured way to hold students accountable during independent reading? This resource includes weekly reading response sheets and organized sentence stems to help high school students think critically, write clearly, and engage more deeply with their books—without adding extra prep to your plate. ✨ What’s Included:Weekly Independent Reading Response Form (multiple entries per page)Organized Reader Response Sentence Stems HandoutStructured format for summary + reflectionSt
6th - 12th
Other (ELA), Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.6
+6
The Great Gatsby Creative Project Choice Board: End-of-Unit Project/Assessment
Engage your students with this Creative Project Choice Board for The Great Gatsby!Tired of grading essays? This alternative assessment allows students to demonstrate deep understanding of Fitzgerald’s novel through creative, analytical, and engaging projects. Perfect for end-of-unit projects, honors/AP classes, or differentiated instruction, this resource encourages students to think critically, connect to major themes like the American Dream, and support ideas with textual evidence — all whi
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+5
Also included in: The Great Gatsby Close Reading Bundle - Editable Google Slides
The Crucible Creative Project Choice Board: End-of-Unit Project/Assessment
The Crucible Choice Board Project – Creative & Analytical Literary AssessmentLooking for an engaging alternative to the traditional essay for The Crucible? This choice board project allows students to explore Arthur Miller’s play through creative and analytical tasks while demonstrating deep understanding of theme, character, and textual evidence. Students choose from a variety of project options such as character analysis, journal entries, podcast scripts, social media profiles, and argument
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+11
Also included in: The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities
The Crucible: Act IV Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides
The Crucible Act IV Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and ComprehensionHelp students dive deeper into Act IV of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent a
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
Also included in: The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities
The Crucible: Act III Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides
The Crucible Act III Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and ComprehensionHelp students dive deeper into Act III of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
Also included in: The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities
The Crucible: Act II Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides
The Crucible Act II Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and ComprehensionHelp students dive deeper into Act II of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent a
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+7
Also included in: The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities
The Crucible: Act I Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides
The Crucible Act I Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and Comprehension Help students dive deeper into Act I of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent an
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
Also included in: The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities
Middle/High School Independent Reading Conference Toolkit: Form & Rubric
Make reading conferences quick, structured, and meaningful—without adding extra prep to your day! This resource provides everything you need to monitor student progress, assess comprehension, and hold effective one-on-one reading conferences during independent reading. Designed for high school ELA, these tools help you stay organized while keeping students accountable. What’s Included: ✔ Independent Reading Conference Forms Guide meaningful one-on-one conversations Focus on comprehension, c
6th - 12th
Other (ELA), Reading
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About the store
Experience
I’m a high school ELA and intensive reading teacher, reader, and curriculum designer behind Teaching Between the Lines. My aim is to create practical ELA resources that help students engage deeply with texts through close reading, annotation, and meaningful discussion. With over 16 years of high school classroom experience, my lessons are classroom-tested and designed to save teachers time while maintaining rigor and creating a love for reading in students.
When I’m not teaching or creating resources, I’m usually reading, spending time with my family, or enjoying life in the Florida sunshine. I’m so glad you’re here and hope these resources make your teaching a little breezier and your classroom a little sunnier!
Teaching style
I fully believe in creating an immersive, engaging, and welcoming classroom environment where students are challenged to dig deep into literature. With the use of reflective thinking and writing, along with literature-based discussions, students are encouraged to think, discuss, and write.
My own education history
I am a proud Florida Atlantic University alumna, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in English and Master's degree in Reading Education.
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