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Teach Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief with these worksheets. The resource is clean and crisp, so they look mature enough for middle school students while still being interesting. These are meant to guide conversations for certain skills, so there are not endless amounts of comprehension questions. Everything included: 1. Worksheets for each chapter 2. Answer sheets Please note these are extremely similar to my trifold worksheets and half sheets Percy Jackson resources. There are just diffe

Murder Mystery Bundle Two real unsolved cases come to life in this resource. First, your students travel to St. Augustine to figure out who killed Bette and Ruth. Then, they are asked to figure out who the man in the alley is (spoiler alert, it was Poe!) They will be using inferences and evidence to come up with their answers. You can add both activities to Google Classroom or other password protected website! MORE DETAILS OF EACH ACTIVITY:1. Who was it? (Edgar Allan Poe mystery)- your students

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief *distance learning*Percy Jackson is an exciting book that easily keeps the attention of students. This resource is a companion to the novel. The questions are doable without teacher assistance, which is great during distance learning or 1:1 classrooms. With a select number of questions (4-6 per slide) meant to aid in understanding, students are guided through the novel. The pages are meant for middle school kids, so the colorful pages make the assignment en

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief BundlePercy Jackson is a high-interest book, so why shouldn't you have high-interest activities? These worksheets and activities were created with you and your students in mind. Everything included: 1. Digital workbook (great for distance learning or 1:1 technology)2. Bifold worksheets (save paper and time at the copier)6. Greek Gods Task Cards (pre-reading activity)7. Mythological monsters task cards- students will make 8 trading cards (summarizing)PLEASE

The Giver Digital and hard copy worksheets This digital workbook is great for distance learning or 1:1 classrooms. Vocabulary is incorporated as well as different levels of questions. This was made with middle school students in mind, so the pages are bright and engaging. Answer sheets are included. Included:Digital worksheets (great for distance learning and 1:1 technology)Extras included: One pager type worksheets for hard copies if needed Editable quizzes (hard copies)Answer sheets Can be add

I Am Malala Bundle *Google slide and bifold sheets*I Am Malala is a beautiful and engaging book. This resource has multiple types of questions meant to help students connect with the text in multiple ways. There are many opinion-based questions, comprehension, higher-order thinking, and even some depth and complexity. All of these strategies work to help students understand the reading at a deeper level. MORE DETAILS ABOUT EACH ACTIVITY:1. Bifold worksheets: These sheets save time at the copier

Introduce the gods and goddesses from Percy Jackson before you begin reading. This is a perfect way to build background knowledge. These cards are age appropriate with beautiful clip art. Instead of letting your students research and find out too much, these cards condense the most important information that relates to gods and goddesses found in Percy Jackson. Let them make connections as the read! Update: Boom Cards™, are now included with your purchase! Choose which way you want to present

Murder Mystery: Who Killed Bette and Ruth? A real-life murder took place in St. Augustine in 1944. A man simply known as Mr. X killed two unrelated women. Your students will piece together evidence and figure out who killed Bette and Ruth and why. This is an unsolved murder, but I made it possible for students to solve. This murder happened in what is now the Ripley's Museum in St. Augustine. It began as a home for a wealthy family and then turned into a hotel where Bette and Ruth lost their li

Dystopian Short Stories Trifolds *digital options*Dystopian stories help students learn how to evaluate their own world. Now more than ever students need to make connections to literature so they can make decisions. 4 widely used Dystopian short stories are included:The Last DogThe Monsters are Due on Maple StreetThe LotteryHarrison Bergeron These worksheets have higher level questioning, so they are meant for older students. I use these with my advanced 7th graders. Everything included: 1. Dig

This resource includes 5 questions and 1 short answer for each chapter of the Outsiders. Text boxes are included, so students can easily answer. Sample answers are added in a separate document, so grading is quick and easy. You will receive a power point and google doc link so you can easily add this to any password protected site. Bonus: Plot diagram added at the end. No answer key provided for this particular page. Download the preview to see the last 5 pagesOther digital workbooks available

Murder Mystery: Who is it? Your students will piece together evidence as they try to figure out who the man in the alley is. They will document evidence and make inferences and have fun while doing it. The clues get progressively easier so they can figure out the mystery. This is meant to help students understand what evidence is, and this resource helps by giving visuals as they complete the activity.Disclaimer: No one knows what happened to Poe, but I do go with one of the most prevalent theor

Latin Root Words Set 1 WorksheetsRoot words are a great way to help both striving and advanced readers improve their vocabulary. This resource includes 10 worksheets. First, students will highlight the root inside of 8 words. Next, they will find the definition to the 8 words OR you can use the modified worksheets and they can match the word to the definition (these can be used as quizzes if you wish!) There are so many options with this to meet your needs. Check out a PREVIEW on BOOM Learning b

Did you know the Tootsie Roll is attributed to saving thousands of soldiers? Or that a girl name Sybil Ludington warned more people about the British than Paul Revere? These 7 strange, but true, stories will help your students grow their vocabulary and comprehension skills. This set includes everything you need to teach prefixes in context. 1. Seven original middle school texts 1. The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff 2. What Happened to Edgar Allan Poe? 3. Sea Turtles and Straws 4

End of the Year Memory Book Digital ONLY This has been a school year to remember. This memory book is meant for middle school students to fill out using a computer. Each page tells students what to add, and text boxes make it easy to add information. The bright colors are engaging for kids, and they will love adding pictures and text to remember the year. They can even upload their completed books to a website and share their journals with peers!Google Doc™ and Power Point™ option for you to c

It is no secret that students LOVE music. This end of the year activity allows for students to decide what songs represent their lives. These half sheets save paper while allowing for students to reflect on the school year. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other end of the year resources you can find in my store:Digital memory bookCreate a dream vacation worksheets

This is an engaging research project with no prep work and minimal printing. Perfect for the end of the year! There are two pages to this activity that require for students to "spend" $3000.00 on a five day dream vacation. Students can either receive the engaging hard copies (black and white) OR the digital copy of the activity (color). The digital copies have text boxes so students can add their information and then send back to you. These worksheets are made with middle school kids in mind.

Harry Potter Digital Worksheets *distance learning*Share the magic of Harry Potter with these digital worksheets. Every four chapters include 15 vocabulary words, comprehension questions, and higher-order questions. Text boxes make it easy for students to add their answers. Included in this resource: 1. Google Slides link for Google Classroom users2. PowerPoint that you can add to any password-protected site 3. Answer sheets with sample answers Download the preview for the first 4 chapters free*

This is a graphic organizer meant to help students find information for a utopia project. Students. Students can create a digital project after they collect their information. Also included is a peer review sheet meant to help students realize that no matter how perfect a society seems, there are issues below the surface. Resources you may like: The Giver Digital Worksheets Who Killed Bette and Ruth? Escape Room

Have students read about Felix the fox and Tommy the Turkey's love of fall. Students will choose a category of context clues: definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and inferences. Two ways to complete this activity: 1. Hard copy- comes with a recording sheet and answer sheet. Black and white AND color options. 2. BOOM CARDs: After each section, there is a brain break activity. These are simple drag and drop, and students love them! Click here to preview the deckSome words students will work with

Easter Bunny Prediction Activity Looking for an Easter-related activity for middle school? Look no further. Teach your students the history of Easter while leaving out the surprisingly inappropriate facts. You will use the strategy "possible sentences" to help your students practice predicting and active reading. I have included a blank powerpoint so you can use the strategy with other texts if you want. ***************************************************************************** Like this re