Middle Teaching Method

Looking for a way to teach Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado that’s both accessible and engaging? This resource includes a leveled text adaptation, bold visuals, and English + Spanish versions to help all students access this spooky classic. Perfect for Halloween reading comprehension, fall ELA units, or a short story study on symbolism, irony, and theme. What’s Included: Adapted Leveled Passage: Simplified sentence structures and vocabulary while preserving Poe’s suspenseful tone.

Hook students before the first page with this powerful pre-reading activity for Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This resource includes 10 introductory journal/discussion questions plus a Five Corners–style agree/disagree activity to introduce students to the novel’s key themes: justice, revenge, masculinity, and decision-making. What’s Included: 10 open-ended pre-reading prompts 5 Agree/Disagree statements for four corners or Socratic Seminar Perfect for individual work, partner conversatio

Make argumentative writing approachable and fun! This scaffolded essay-writing activity guides students step-by-step through crafting a characterization-based argument using the Phineas and Ferb episode “Isabella and the Temple of Sap.” Students will identify leadership traits, gather evidence, and complete a fill-in-the-blank five-paragraph essay—perfect for struggling writers or reluctant learners! Skills Covered: Argumentative writing structure Character analysis Textual evidence and supp

Make characterization fun and culturally relevant with this creative digital activity! Perfect for Valentine’s Day, relationship-themed units, or any time you want to deepen students’ understanding of character traits, this editable profile template allows students to “create a dating app profile” for a literary or historical figure. It encourages inference, analysis, and voice—all while keeping students engaged. What’s Included: Editable Google Slide template (can be printed or assigned digital

A reference sheet for ELL students to help with understanding plot and story elements with a translated plot map.