Mind Over Method
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About the store
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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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
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
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
Differentiated Digital or Paper Based 3-5 Martin
Included are 3 differentiated passages. You will find the Lexile level at the bottom of the page with the corresponding grade level. You can print out the pages and give themto your students paper-based, or you can use this product through google slides. With each passage, you will find questions that relate to the passage. With the digital copy, you are able to edit and change the questions!
2nd - 6th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
Paragraph Writing All Year Long
What is included?Included in the document is a PDF as well as an editable Google Slides version for you to customize to meet the needs of your students. You will find 16 narrative, 16 opinion, and 16 informative writing prompts to get you through the entire year. Each prompt will have a word bank as well as a criteria section. You can gear this to your classroom and even differentiate based on students through the editable version. Not only will you receive the prompts, but you will have 8
2nd - 6th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.10
FREE! Google Classroom- Pre Primer Sight Word Practice
What do you receive? In the file you will have access to the 41 Pre Primer Dolch Sight Words. They will be displayed for students to practice their understanding of these words in sentences. They will be asked to read the sentence and pick the correct sight word for that sentence. There are a total of 41 sentences. Is this product only for online use? You can use this product electronically or print it out for hard copy use. How can I use this product in my classroom? You can use this product f
PreK - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
Text Structure Organizers for Google Classroom
I have included 7 text structure graphic organizers for Google Classroom. They include the following: Main Idea Compare and Contrast Description Sequence Description What is the story all about? Problem & Solution You can share the document with your students for easy access and interactive learning. You can easily have your students work through these organizers online or printed in a hard copy form.
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Instructional Technology
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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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