Mind Over Method
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Hi, I’m Alysa — the creator behind Mind Over Method (formerly Teachin’ with Flair). I’ve spent years designing thoughtful, classroom-tested resources across grades K–12, with a strong focus on ELA and math instruction. Lately, I’ve been diving deep into RACES writing support for grades 6–12, helping students build confidence, structure, and depth in their written responses. Whether you’re looking for high-quality prompts, differentiated practice, or clear writing scaffolds, I’ve got you covered. My goal is simple: to create resources that challenge thinking, support growth, and make teaching just a little easier.
Thanks for stopping by, I’m so glad you’re here!
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Year-Long ELA Bellringer Bundle | Grade 6 | Sept–June
Bring consistency, engagement, and skill-building to your classroom with this year-long bundle of no-prep, standards-aligned ELA bellringers for middle school students! This bundle includes 10 full months of daily bellringers (September–June) designed to build reading, writing, vocabulary, and test-taking skills through short, structured practice each day.Each bellringer features engaging passages, multiple-choice questions, and brief writing responses, helping students strengthen comprehension
5th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+16
June ELA Bellringers – 4 Weeks of Daily Reading & Writing Practice
Bring end-of-year learning to life with 4 full weeks of no-prep, standards-aligned ELA bellringers designed for middle school students! These June-themed warm-ups help students review key reading and writing skills, focus on reflection and synthesis, and prepare for middle school success. Each day features engaging passages paired with multiple-choice questions and short writing prompts to reinforce comprehension, confidence, and growth as the school year wraps up. What’s Inside:Each of the
5th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+8
Also included in: Year-Long ELA Bellringer Bundle | Grade 6 | Sept–June
May ELA Bellringers – 4 Weeks of Daily Reading & Writing Practice
Bring end-of-year review to life with 4 full weeks of no-prep, standards-aligned ELA bellringers designed for middle school students! These May-themed warm-ups help students review key reading and writing skills while practicing test-taking strategies, quick writes, and evidence-based responses. Each day features a short passage paired with multiple-choice questions and brief writing prompts that reinforce comprehension and confidence as the school year wraps up. Themes throughout the month e
5th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+9
Also included in: Year-Long ELA Bellringer Bundle | Grade 6 | Sept–June
March ELA Bellringers – 5 Weeks of Daily Reading & Writing Practice
Bring March learning to life with 5 full weeks of no-prep, standards-aligned ELA bellringers designed especially for middle school students! These March-themed warm-ups engage students with meaningful, seasonal topics such as growth and renewal, environmental issues, text structure, central idea, and paired-text analysis. Each bellringer blends short, accessible passages with multiple-choice questions and evidence-based writing to reinforce comprehension, organization, and analytical thinkin
5th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+8
Also included in: Year-Long ELA Bellringer Bundle | Grade 6 | Sept–June
December ELA Bellringers – 4 Weeks of Daily Reading & Writing Practice
Bring winter learning to life with 4 full weeks of no-prep, standards-aligned ELA bellringers designed for middle school students! These December-themed warm-ups explore tone, mood, figurative language, summarizing, and paraphrasing through stories of Arctic explorers, icy landscapes, folktales, and reflective winter poetry—perfect for keeping students engaged as the semester draws to a close. What’s Inside:Each of the 4 weeks includes 5 days of bellringer practice that combine reading compre
5th - 7th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.4
+9
Also included in: Year-Long ELA Bellringer Bundle | Grade 6 | Sept–June
November ELA Bellringers – 4 Weeks of Daily Reading & Writing Practice
Kick off the heart of the fall season with 4 full weeks of no-prep, standards-aligned ELA bellringers designed especially for middle school students! These November-themed warm-ups help you reinforce key literacy skills, build consistent routines, and engage students with short, meaningful passages that highlight themes of gratitude, perseverance, and the early American spirit—perfect for the season of thanks and reflection. What’s InsideEach of the 4 weeks includes 5 days of bellringer pra
5th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.5
+5
Also included in: Year-Long ELA Bellringer Bundle | Grade 6 | Sept–June
Winter Themed RACES Response Passages | 9-12th Grade Differentiated
Looking to boost writing skills while embracing the winter season? This resource includes 5 engaging, winter-themed RACES constructed response prompts, each written at four differentiated reading levels to support 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Whether you're targeting writing growth, reading comprehension, or test prep, these prompts are designed to meet your students right where they are. ✅ What’s Included:5 Winter-Themed Writing Prompts written at 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th gra
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.10
+2
Fall Themed RACES Response Passages | 9-12th Grade Differentiated
Looking to boost writing skills while embracing the fall season? This resource includes 5 engaging, fall-themed RACES constructed response prompts, each written at four differentiated reading levels to support 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Whether you're targeting writing growth, reading comprehension, or test prep, these prompts are designed to meet your students right where they are. ✅ What’s Included: 5 Fall-Themed Writing Prompts written at 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.10
4 Seasons RACES Writing Bundle | Differentiated Response Passages for Grades 6-8
✅ What Will I Receive?With this resource, you’ll get 20 seasonal RACES constructed response prompts—perfect for grades 6–8! Each prompt is written at three different reading levels (6th, 7th, and 8th) to support diverse learners in your classroom. Whether you're teaching in-person or online, these differentiated passages can be used as printable activities or digital assignments via Google Classroom. What’s Included: 20 seasonal-themed writing prompts (5 each for fall, winter, spring, and
6th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.9
+1
Winter Themed RACES Response Passages | 6th-8th Grade Differentiated
What Will I Receive?With this resource, you’ll get 5 winter-themed RACES constructed response prompts, each written at three different reading levels to support 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. These differentiated passages allow you to meet the diverse needs of all learners in your classroom. Students can complete their responses on paper or digitally via Google Classroom for flexible use. Included in this resource: 5 winter-themed writing prompts written at 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reading l
6th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.9
+1
Fall Themed RACES Response Passages | 6th-8th Grade Differentiated
What Will I Receive?With this resource, you’ll get 5 fall-themed RACES constructed response prompts, each written at three different reading levels to support 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. These differentiated passages allow you to meet the diverse needs of all learners in your classroom. Students can complete their responses on paper or digitally via Google Classroom for flexible use. Included in this resource:5 fall-themed writing prompts written at 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reading levels
6th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.9
+1
Spring Themed RACES Response Passages | 6th-8th Grade Differentiated
What Will I Receive?With this resource, you’ll get 5 spring-themed RACES constructed response prompts, each written at three different reading levels to support 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. These differentiated passages allow you to meet the diverse needs of all learners in your classroom. Students can complete their responses on paper or digitally via Google Classroom for flexible use. Included in this resource:5 spring-themed writing prompts written at 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reading le
6th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.7.1
, RI.8.1
+3
Summer Themed RACES Response Passages | 6th-8th Grade Differentiated
What Will I Receive?With this resource, you’ll get 5 summer-themed RACES constructed response prompts, each written at three different reading levels to support 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. These differentiated passages allow you to meet the diverse needs of all learners in your classroom. Students can complete their responses on paper or digitally via Google Classroom for flexible use. Included in this resource:5 summer-themed writing prompts written at 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reading le
6th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.7.1
, RI.8.1
+3
Creative Writing Halloween Prompts
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 20 pages which include 4 Halloween creative writing prompts. I have also included a blank set (5 pages) for you or your students to add their own images. Each writing prompt is designed to be completed within 5 days (brainstorm, draft, revise & edit, peer review, final draft). Please review the preview so you will see what you will receive with this product. Please send me any questions via the Q & A tab. When you purchase this resource, you'
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
Chapter 1 Exit Tickets
This product is for Chapter 1 of the Go Math program lessons 1.1-1.12 The following product links directly to the Go Math curriculum. For each lesson I have included a half sheet "exit ticket" with 1-2 problems on it. Each problem will assess the skills they have learned in that particular lesson. I have 2 exit slips put on 1 page for easy printing and saving of paper and ink! These are most effective for a formative assessment in class to drive your instruction.
3rd
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
Digital Phonics Level 1 Unit 3
What's included?With this product, you will receive 10 digital practice slides to support the Level 1 Unit 3 Fundations program. Be sure to check out my other units as well as my paper-based matching products! When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• Easy accessibility of the Google Slides™ file to your Google Drive • 10 practice slides for your students to complete for 2 weeks What skills are addressed• Tap out unit words • Write a sentence including 1 unit word • Rearrange a sentence
K - 2nd
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.1.2
, RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2c
+2
Also included in: Digital Phonics Bundle Level 1 Units 1-14
Digital Phonics Level 1 Unit 2
What's included?With this product, you will receive 10 digital practice slides to support the Level 1 Unit 2 Fundations program. Be sure to check out my other units as well as my paper-based matching products! When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• Easy accessibility of the Google Slides™ file to your Google Drive • 10 practice slides for your students to complete What skills are addressed• Tap out unit words • Write a sentence including 1 unit word • Rearrange a sentence consisting o
K - 2nd
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.1.1a
, RF.1.3
, RF.1.3b
+2
Also included in: Digital Phonics Bundle Level 1 Units 1-14
Phonics Levels K-3 BUNDLE
What's included?I have included 1 practice page (word work) for each lesson taught all 4 levels of the Fundations products (K, 1, 2, and 3). There are a total of 635 practice pages. There are a total of 50 separate products that make up this bundle! What skills are addressed?Each unit is different based on the skills taught in the unit. You will find that students will identify the letters of the alphabet, read unit works, read and write trick words, read sentences, identify digraphs, mark up
PreK - 4th
Grammar, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
Phonics Level K Unit 1 B
What's included?I have included 1 practice page (word work) for each lesson taught in Unit 1 Weeks 7-12 for Fundations Level K. There are a total of 30 practice pages. What skills are addressed?Students will match specific unit sounds to pictures. Next, they will write current lowercase letters. Lastly, they will identify unit letters with different fonts. How can I use these practice sheets?center workenrichmentreteachinghomeworkformative assessmentThis file is an independent product and is not
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary, Writing
Also included in: Phonics Bundle Level K Units 1-5
Phonics Bundle Level 1 Units 1-14
What's included? I have included 1 practice page (word work) for each lesson taught in Units 1-14 for Fundations Level 1. There are a total of 170 practice pages. What skills are addressed? Students are required to tap out and mark up unit words, fix two sentences using review and current words, write a super sentence with 1 unit word, and cut/paste and rearrange a sentence. How can I use this in my classroom?This product could be best used for: • Centers • Enrichment • Support/Reteaching • Home
K - 2nd
Grammar, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
CCSS
RF.1.3
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About the store
Experience
Hi, I’m Alysa — the creator behind Mind Over Method (formerly Teachin’ with Flair). I’ve spent years designing thoughtful, classroom-tested resources across grades K–12, with a strong focus on ELA and math instruction. Lately, I’ve been diving deep into RACES writing support for grades 6–12, helping students build confidence, structure, and depth in their written responses. Whether you’re looking for high-quality prompts, differentiated practice, or clear writing scaffolds, I’ve got you covered. My goal is simple: to create resources that challenge thinking, support growth, and make teaching just a little easier.
Thanks for stopping by, I’m so glad you’re here!
Teaching style
My classroom approach is always student-centered. I believe that every learner brings unique strengths, needs, and perspectives to the table, and it's my job to meet them where they are. Whether I’m differentiating instruction, scaffolding complex skills, or building in moments for choice and reflection, my goal is to create an environment where all students feel supported, challenged, and seen. I design my resources with that same mindset: flexible, accessible, and built to help students grow with confidence.
My own education history
Bachelor’s Degree – Elementary Education (Grades 1–6)
Special Education Certification – Grades K–8
Master’s Degree – TESOL (PK–12)
Computer Science Certification – Grades K–8
Dyslexia Certification – Specialized training in structured literacy and intervention strategies
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