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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 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 Activities for Middle School

First Week Back-to-School Writing Activities for Middle School

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Back-to-School Writing Activities for Middle School makes getting to know your students easy and fun. The beginning of the school year doesn't have to be boring or stressful, instead, add a little magic, and poof! You've got a great start to your school year! With this resource, you write a letter to your students, and they write back to you each day through bell ringers and writing workshop activities. I've also given you some ideas for other fun get-to-know-you activities to do with your stud
Preview of "Fine?" Bundle Printable and Digital Activities for Collections Grade 6

"Fine?" Bundle Printable and Digital Activities for Collections Grade 6

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This bundle provides you with both the printable and digital activities for "Fine?" for the Collections Grade 6 textbook. Printable resources for your students who may not have access to technology or who may need printable activities for their accommodations. Digital resources for your students who may need to access technology to do their assignments.
Preview of "Fears and Phobias" Bundle Printable and Digital Activities Collections Grade 6

"Fears and Phobias" Bundle Printable and Digital Activities Collections Grade 6

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This money-saving bundle gives you both the printable and digital activities for "Fears and Phobias" for the Collections Grade 6 textbook. Printable resources for your students who may not have access to technology or who may need printable activities for their accommodations. Digital resources for your students who may need to access technology to do their assignments.
Preview of Writing Response Paragraphs all 8th grade Reading Bundle RI.8.1-8.10 RL.8.1-8.10

Writing Response Paragraphs all 8th grade Reading Bundle RI.8.1-8.10 RL.8.1-8.10

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This MEGA BUNDLE of teaching resources for Common Core ELA RL.8.1-8.10 Literature and Information RI.8.1-8.10: Writing Paragraph Response breaks down each standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets for responding to literature and information for 8th grade English Language Arts. . Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to literature and information. The a
Preview of Writing Paragraph Responses for Information BUNDLE CCSS.ELA.RI.8.1-8.10 Grade 8

Writing Paragraph Responses for Information BUNDLE CCSS.ELA.RI.8.1-8.10 Grade 8

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These teaching resources for Common Core ELA RI.8.1-8.10 Reading Information: Writing Paragraph Response breaks down each standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets for responding to literature for 8th grade English Language Arts. . Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informational texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the c
Preview of RI.8.10 Reading Information Standards Tracker & Self-Assessment Paragraphs

RI.8.10 Reading Information Standards Tracker & Self-Assessment Paragraphs

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This teaching resource for RI.8.10 Reading Comprehension and Self-Assessment for Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning
Preview of RI.8.9 Conflicting Information Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.9 Conflicting Information Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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This teaching resource for RI.8.9 Comparing Texts with Conflicting Info for Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to wr
Preview of RI.8.8 Evaluate Arguments Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.8 Evaluate Arguments Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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This teaching resource for RI.8.8 Evaluating Arguments for Informative  Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to write response par
Preview of RI.8.7 Evaluating Media (Information) Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.7 Evaluating Media (Information) Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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This teaching resource for RI.8.7 Evaluating Different Mediums for Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to write respo
Preview of RI.8.6 Point of View and Purpose (Informative) Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.6 Point of View and Purpose (Informative) Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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This teaching resource for RI.8.6 Distinguishing Point of View or Purpose for Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to
Preview of RI.8.5 Text Structure Development for Info Writing Response Paragraphs

RI.8.5 Text Structure Development for Info Writing Response Paragraphs

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This teaching resource for RI.8.5 Analyzing Text Structure and Development for Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to
Preview of RI.8.4 Word Meanings & Tone Informational Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.4 Word Meanings & Tone Informational Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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This teaching resource for RI.8.4  Word Meanings, Tone, Analogies, Allusions for Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning
Preview of RI.8.3 Analyzing Connecting Ideas in Text Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.3 Analyzing Connecting Ideas in Text Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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This teaching resource for RI.8.3 Connecting Ideas, Individuals, and Events For Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning t
Preview of RI.8.2 Central Ideas Objective Summary Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.2 Central Ideas Objective Summary Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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This teaching resource for RI.8.2 Determining Central Idea and Summary for Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to wri
Preview of RI.8.1 Cite Strong Text Evidence (Information) Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

RI.8.1 Cite Strong Text Evidence (Information) Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS

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These teaching resources for Common Core ELA RL.8.1-8.10 Literature: Writing Paragraph Response breaks down each standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets for responding to literature for 8th grade English Language Arts. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to literature. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead o
Preview of RL.8.10 Reading Literature Standards Tracker & Reflection Paragraphs Grade 8

RL.8.10 Reading Literature Standards Tracker & Reflection Paragraphs Grade 8

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This teaching resource for RL.8.10 Reading Comprehension and Self-Assessment for Literature Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to literature. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to write
Preview of RL.8.9 Compare Folklore Modern Fiction Writing Response Paragraphs

RL.8.9 Compare Folklore Modern Fiction Writing Response Paragraphs

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This teaching resource for RL.8.9 Comparing Folklore & Modern Fiction for Literature Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to literature. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to write respon
Preview of RL.8.7 Comparing Multimedia With Literary Text Writing Response Paragraphs

RL.8.7 Comparing Multimedia With Literary Text Writing Response Paragraphs

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This teaching resource for RL.8.7 Comparing Multimedia and Text for Literature Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to literature. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to write response par
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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.

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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