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About the store
This store has a variety of materials for teaching ELA; however, the emphasis is on writing at the middle school level. Most of my materials have a writing component to them, and many have scaffolding built in as well. My most popular products include: grade specific writing responses for reading standards in literature and information in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, grade 6 HMH Collections (older version, but some text selections are the same), a few in grade 7 for HMH, and grade 8. I also have many writing prompts, writing strategies, and back to school writing workshop materials to choose from. I have been creating curriculum for the classroom for over 29 years, and have been a teacher-author for TPT since 2015.
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Preview of Build Better Sentences with Because, But, So – NO PREP Sentence Writing Practice

Build Better Sentences with Because, But, So – NO PREP Sentence Writing Practice

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Build Better Sentences with Because, But, So – NO PREP Sentence Writing Practice (PDF) Product Description:Need a fast, effective way to help students write stronger, more connected sentences? This NO PREP printable resource focuses on using “because,” “but,” and “so” to build logical, well-developed sentences, perfect for middle school writers! Just print and go—no cutting, prep, or planning required. What's Included: 2 example sentence sets to model the skill 8 practice sentence starters w
Preview of Figurative Language Middle School ELA Activities L.5

Figurative Language Middle School ELA Activities L.5

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Figurative Language Activities for Middle School ELA will help your students to analyze figurative language and other word meanings, especially those associations between words, like analogies or connotations. This middle school resource, based on the Language Standard 5 Grades 6-8 of the Common Core State Standards does just that! Save time and help your students understand figurative language, analogies and connotations through multiple activities, some of which can be reused with different cu
Preview of Halloween Story Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School ELA

Halloween Story Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School ELA

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For this Halloween, get your students into creative writing with these Story Writing Prompts that will engage your students this creepy Halloween week. You can use a new story writing prompt each day to tell a different spooky tale, or use each prompt as a different part of a longer tale. Click here to see video previewIncluded in this resource:-Halloween Prompts PDF with lesson plans, printable worksheets, and GoogleTM links -Halloween Prompts for digital worksheets -Halloween Presentation Sli
Preview of First Week Back to School Writing Process Posters Bulletin Board Magical Theme

First Week Back to School Writing Process Posters Bulletin Board Magical Theme

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Writing Process Posters Set for Bulletin Board Magical Theme resource creates a fun engaging classroom environment. These posters are perfect for back to school for English Language Arts and Creative Writing Classrooms, too. The Writing Process Posters Set will illuminate your writing workshop classroom! Magically themed with purple and gold features. 7 Posters: Conjure Ideas (Prewriting)Draft Tales Draft Info Revise to enchant Edit the ElementsHelp Each Other (SEL and sharing)Share your MagicNo
Preview of Covering Issues in the News Interactive Notebook Activities Collections Grade 7

Covering Issues in the News Interactive Notebook Activities Collections Grade 7

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HMH Collections Grade 7 is a rigorous textbook that students often struggle reading, so I made interactive notebook activities that scaffolds the information for Covering Issues in the News in Collection 1 Bold Actions. This resource uses several Common Core Reading Informational Standards, but I focus on CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2 and RI.7.6. Added the TPT Digital Activity text boxes to this product, so it can be used online easier.These interactive notebook activities are easy-to-use -  just pr
Preview of Rogue Wave Interactive Notebook Activities for Grade 7 Collections

Rogue Wave Interactive Notebook Activities for Grade 7 Collections

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Interactive Notebook Activities for the HMH Collections Grade 7 "Rogue Wave" is included in these resources. Designed as easy-to-use worksheets, they can be also used in literacy centers. Aligned with Common Core ELA-Literacy Standards: RL.7.1 and RL.7.3 Note: Added the TPT Digital Activity text boxes to this product, so it can be used online easier. These are not interactive like the Google Apps versions of these products.Included in this selection, you will have:Selection Vocabulary Notes and
Preview of Descriptive Writing Worksheets with Sensory Details Flipbook

Descriptive Writing Worksheets with Sensory Details Flipbook

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Do your students write vague descriptions that tell more than show? This resource will help you to teach your students to SHOW, not tell. This resource includes a sensory details flip book and engaging activities that will get your students thinking creatively and writing with style. Included with this resource:Sensory Details Flip Book PagesLesson 1 Plan : Brainstorming Sensory Details using the Sensory Details Flip Book with Key and Practice Worksheet and digital versionLesson 2 Plan: Snapsh
Preview of 27 Lists for Middle School Writers

27 Lists for Middle School Writers

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This resource is for students who need some help with writer’s block. This resource is to help you scaffold your students through the process of planning a piece of writing. I used these same lists with my own students. I also use these in conjunction with mind mapping and freewriting. Included in this resource: Lesson Plans for using listing and how to assess it.Lesson Plans for what do after students complete a list.Learning Scales/Rubric you can use to assess the listing and writing that resu
Preview of Mind Map Worksheets for Middle School Writers

Mind Map Worksheets for Middle School Writers

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Added the TPT Digital Activity text boxes to this product in Easel, so it can be used online easier.Using mind maps for middle school helps students break through writer's block. Students should be doing all types of writing in middle school, and here is a simple way to get them to think more creatively and outside the box. This is meant for teachers whose students need extra scaffolding for mind mapping (brainstorming or webbing). Students who learn how to plan their thoughts and ideas before
Preview of Summer Reading Activities for Middle Schoolers

Summer Reading Activities for Middle Schoolers

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Do you have a bored middle school child that needs some summer reading activities? Do you tutor a middle schooler in reading? This summer reading activities resource is just what you can use to engage your child and keep them reading. This summer assignment is perfect for a fiction book. Bring your student/child to the library to pick out their JUST RIGHT book. It should be something they WANT to read. Print off the Summer Reading Journal with pages front to back and go over it with your student
Preview of Poetry Mini-Escape Room Activity for O Captain! My Captain!

Poetry Mini-Escape Room Activity for O Captain! My Captain!

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Do you need a fun, engaging activity for April Poetry Month? Here is a great activity that highlights Walt Whitman's famous poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" where students must figure out who the captain is before their ship sinks. Appropriate for middle grades students, this resource allows students to practice the common core ELA standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.5, 7.5, 7.6 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6
Preview of The Prince & the Pauper Interactive Notebook Activities Collection 6 Grade 6

The Prince & the Pauper Interactive Notebook Activities Collection 6 Grade 6

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NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities by adding text boxes with the new TPT Digital Tool. This product is also available in the HMH Collection 6 What Tales Tell Bundle where you can buy it with other resources from this collection and save.The HMH Collections Grade 6 Collection 6 "The Prince and the Pauper" selection is a funny, engaging play in the textbook, and in the Close Reader, novel excerpt,
Preview of "Yeh-Shen" Interactive Notebook Activities Collection 6 Grade 6

"Yeh-Shen" Interactive Notebook Activities Collection 6 Grade 6

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NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities by adding text boxes with the new TPT Digital Tool.This product is also available in the HMH Collection 6 What Tales Tell Bundle where you can buy it with other resources from this collection and save.The HMH Collections Grade 6 Yeh-Shen selection is a fun story that will be somewhat familiar to students who have read the story of or seen the movie, Cinderella.
Preview of The Role of Myths Ancient Greece Printable Activities Collection 6  Grade 6

The Role of Myths Ancient Greece Printable Activities Collection 6 Grade 6

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NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities by adding text boxes with the new TPT Digital Tool.This product is also available in the HMH Collection 6 What Tales Tell Bundle where you can buy it with other resources from this collection and save.This easy-to-use interactive notebook resource will help students to comprehend the non-fiction text "The Role of Myth in Ancient Greece" in the HMH Collections Co
Preview of The Apple of Discord Interactive Notebook Activities HMH Collections Grade 6

The Apple of Discord Interactive Notebook Activities HMH Collections Grade 6

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NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities by adding text boxes with the new TPT Digital Tool.This product is also available in the HMH Collection 6 What Tales Tell Bundle where you can buy it with other resources from this collection and save.This easy-to-use interactive notebook resource will help students to comprehend the poem "The Apple of Discord" in the HMH Collections Collection 6 Grade 6 textboo
Preview of "Medusa's Head" & "Medusa" Interactive Notebook Activities Collections Grade 6

"Medusa's Head" & "Medusa" Interactive Notebook Activities Collections Grade 6

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NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities by adding text boxes with the new TPT Digital Tool.Interactive Notebook Activities for the HMH Collections Grade 6 "Medusa's Head" & "Medusa" selections are included in these resources. Designed as easy-to-use worksheets, they can be also used in literacy centers. Included in this selection, you will have: Notes pages about "Medusa's Head" and "Medusa" help s
Preview of Graphic Organizers for Level Up Activities for HMH Collections Grade 6

Graphic Organizers for Level Up Activities for HMH Collections Grade 6

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2 Graphic Organizers and rubric for grading included. RI.6.2 Determining Main Ideas and Details with Objective Summary NO KEYS are included in this product due to copyright laws since the Level Up activities are written and produced by HMH Collections.
Preview of Compare Media Interactive Notebook Activities  Collection 5 Grade 6

Compare Media Interactive Notebook Activities Collection 5 Grade 6

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NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities by adding text boxes with the new TPT Digital Tool.This is also available here: Decisions that Matter Bundle Collection 5Students will be engaged with these activities about the 9/11 article and video presented in the HMH Collections Collection 5 Compare Media selection. Included in this resource:Prereading ActivityStudents will become more familiar with the i
Preview of Poetry Interactive Notebook Activities for HMH Collections Grade 6 Collection 5

Poetry Interactive Notebook Activities for HMH Collections Grade 6 Collection 5

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NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities by adding text boxes with the new TPT Digital Tool.This is also available in a bundle here : HMH Collections Grade 6 Collection 5 Interactive Notebook BundleEngage your students with the interactive notebook activities from this resource which groups together all the poetry in this collection to give students multiple practice opportunities to analyze poetry in
Preview of Editable Vocabulary Activities for ELA Middle School Volume 2

Editable Vocabulary Activities for ELA Middle School Volume 2

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This product is available in a bundle which will save you money here:Editable Vocabulary Activities for ELA Middle School Bundle It is difficult sometimes to fit in vocabulary instruction into English Language Arts classes. These vocabulary activities are student-centered, fun and easy to use for both you and your English Language Arts students. You can customize the vocabulary word list for different groups of students from your struggling readers to your advanced students, SPED and ELL. It tak
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About the store

Experience

This store has a variety of materials for teaching ELA; however, the emphasis is on writing at the middle school level. Most of my materials have a writing component to them, and many have scaffolding built in as well. My most popular products include: grade specific writing responses for reading standards in literature and information in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, grade 6 HMH Collections (older version, but some text selections are the same), a few in grade 7 for HMH, and grade 8. I also have many writing prompts, writing strategies, and back to school writing workshop materials to choose from. I have been creating curriculum for the classroom for over 29 years, and have been a teacher-author for TPT since 2015.

Teaching style

Writer's Workshop is my jam. Students LOVE self-expression, and I teach this through writer's workshop. Students want to improve their self-expression, so by teaching students to be better writers, I can encourage and engage them in reading to become better thinkers and writers. I employ lots of writing strategies and techniques. Online learning and flipped classroom using Canvas LMS and Microsoft Word or Google Apps are some of the ways I deliver instruction.Also, Interactive Notebooks help my students to keep organized and to value their progress through the course. I use a variety of learning activities including A/V, computer activities, interactive notebooks, group talk and center activities to keep students engaged in learning. I try to make learning accessible to all of my students, no matter what their academic readiness may be. I create engaging interactive notebook activities for TPT that I have used successfully with my students.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Fellowship to the Tampa Bay Area Writing Project Best and Brightest Scholarship award winner for 5 consecutive years in Florida for being a highly effective teacher. Created 184 highly-rated products here 4.8/5.0 ratings and sold thousands of units Created Teach2Write in 2014 here on TPT, now expanded to other areas, such as YouTube, my website, and courses.

My own education history

Graduate of University of South Florida, Tampa. BA in Creative Writing, with teaching certification following ESE and ESL certified.

Additional biographical information

Teach2Write You Tube Channel BLOG: https://www.teach2write.com Writer of Children of the Psi book series: Dreaming Dangerously, Darkness Descends, and When Dreams Will Come