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Quibble - Complete Sentence vs. Fragment (Middle School Language Arts Game)
Quibble: Complete Sentence vs. Fragment : the quick-play card game that helps students master complete sentences vs. fragments. CONSIDER THIS: Many students struggle to understand the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment. Research suggests that giving students a series of phrases with no punctuation or capitalization - some of which are complete sentences and some of which are fragments - and ask them to determine which phrases fall into the correct category, can help them deve
5th - 8th
Writing
Sentence Fragments & Complete Sentences Worksheets | Don't Leave Me Hanging!
⭐ Don’t let their sentences hang — fix fragments for good!Help students clearly understand the difference between complete sentences and sentence fragments with structured, scaffolded grammar practice that builds writing confidence. ✅ Your Download includes . . . 10 themed sentence fragments vs. complete sentences worksheets Gradual increase in rigor (from simple to advanced) Mixed practice identifying and revising fragments Clear, predictable skill progression Full answer keys✅ Skills Cove
6th - 8th
Writing
Flowers for Algernon Foldable Reading Companion (Grade 8)
Bring Daniel Keyes’ Flowers for Algernon to life with this ready-to-assemble foldable reading companion. Designed to keep students engaged and thinking critically, this hands-on resource makes it easy to dive into the text while building essential reading skills. Simply print, assemble, and read! What’s Inside:Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions: No guesswork required—just clear, easy-to-follow directions.Engaging Activities: Quick Writes & Discussion Questions to spark meaningful conversations.
8th
Literature
Letters to our Future Selves (Back to School Activity)
Perfect for kicking off the school year with a burst of creativity, this resource invites students to write a letter to their future selves to be unveiled at the end of the year. Watch the transformation as they grow and reflect on their incredible journey! What's Inside the Package:✨ Engaging Google Slides Presentation (14 Google Slides Total): Kickstart the activity with a captivating introduction to letter-writing, featuring focus points that make crafting their letters a breeze.✨ Mentor Text
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.6.4
, W.6.5
, W.6.10
+2
In Love . . . or Not? (Analyzing Mood Through Text Messages) Activity
Bring the excitement of text messages into your middle school Language Arts lessons with "In Love . . . or Not?", a fun, engaging activity that hones analytical skills while connecting with students’ everyday lives. What’s Inside?9 Realistic Text Message Scenarios: Fictional, middle-school-inspired conversations students will love analyzing.Guided Questions: Prompts that challenge students to determine mood, identify textual clues, and decide if these fictional couples are "in love or not."Mood
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
Podcast Placemat (The Dust Bowl - Grade 7)
Listen & Learn about The Dust Bowl!This activity serves as a supplemental resource for you and your students during your study of The Dust Bowl. Lesson Overview: Students will listen to the podcast, "Natural Disasters: The Dust Bowl, Part One" found on Spotify. While listening, students will use the podcast placemat worksheet to engage with the podcast and make meaningful connections between the information and the essential question: "How do we overcome obstacles?"Your download includes: (1)
7th
English Language Arts
Podcast Placemat (Bored and Brilliant)
No boredom required! This activity serves as a resource for you and your students during your study of" Bored . . . and Brilliant? A Challenge to Disconnect from Your Phone" podcast. Print the placemats for an engaging and structured approach to listening to the podcast! Your download includes: (1) Podcast Placemats Package Cover PageTeacher Overview Page (includes instructions and overview)Podcast Placemat - Print for each student Podcast Placemat - Answer Keya note from the author: This reso
6th
English Language Arts
The Harvest Cycle Wheel | FREE Worksheet | Esperanza Rising
Feel the heartbeat of the land beneath your feet.This ✨FREE resource ✨ gives you one of the most powerful tools to complete your Esperanza Rising Novel Study — and it's completely free! What Is the Harvest Cycle Wheel?Every chapter in Esperanza Rising is named after a crop. Pam Muñoz Ryan didn't choose those crops randomly. As students read, they use the Harvest Cycle Wheel to track two things simultaneously: the chapter's crop and Esperanza's emotional state. By the final chapter, they have so
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading
CCSS
RL.7.1
, RL.7.3
Quibble - Point-of-View Edition (Middle School Language Arts Game)
Quibble: Point-of-View Edition: the quick-play card game that helps students master first, second, and third person point of view… with a twist! This edition even includes a Challenge Mode featuring third person limited vs. omniscient, so your students can level up their skills. How to Play:Students take turns pulling a card from a pile.They read the sentence and identify the point of view.If they answer correctly, they keep the card. If they're wrong, back it goes in the pile!But watch out... i
5th - 8th
Library Skills
The Maze Runner Novel Study (FREE Sample)
Not sure if this novel study is right for your class? Let the Maze decide.This ✨ FREE SAMPLE ✨ drops you and your students straight into the Glade with activities from the opening chapters — enough to see exactly how the full unit builds critical thinking, sparks conversation, and makes 8th graders actually want to analyze a text. No commitment and no Grievers! What’s Inside?✅ Preview the Novel Worksheet ✅ Chapters 1-5 Student Worksheets Multiple choice questionsTrue/False/Fix activitiesShort A
7th - 9th
Reading, Writing
Quibble - Similes, Metaphors, & Personification Edition (Language Arts Game)
Meet Quibble: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification Edition—the game that takes three of the most common types of figurative language and makes it so easy, it’s almost unfair. How to Play:Students take turns pulling a card from a pile.They read the sentence and identify the type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, and personification).If they answer correctly, they keep the card. If they're wrong, back it goes in the pile!But watch out... if they pull a Quibble card, they have to retur
5th - 8th
Other (ELA)
A Wrinkle in Time Novel Study (FREE SAMPLE -- Chapter 1)
Looking for an easy way to get started with A Wrinkle in Time without committing to a full novel study just yet? This ✨FREE SAMPLE ✨ gives you a solid feel for how the complete unit works, using Chapter One to hook students, build confidence, and get meaningful conversations going right from the start. It’s practical, classroom-ready, and designed to make teaching this classic feel a whole lot more manageable (and a lot more fun). What’s Included?Student Cover PagePreview the Novel WorksheetChap
6th - 7th
Reading
Character Analysis Activity | Design a Character's Water Bottle | FREE
You can tell a lot about a person by their water bottle. The brand, the color, the stickers — it all says something before they've even said a word. This activity takes that idea and brings it into your ELA classroom. During this activity, students design three stickers for a character's water bottle — one for who they are, one for what they want, and one for what they fear. Then they back each sticker up with evidence from the text. It's character analysis, but make it fun. WHAT'S INCLUDED:✅ Te
Not Specific
Close Reading
Find Someone Who . . . (Back-to-School Icebreaker)
Find Someone Who: English/Language Arts Icebreaker for the New School Year!Kick off your school year with a fun and interactive ice breaker designed for English/Language Arts classrooms! This "Find Someone Who" activity gets students mingling and learning more about each other through engaging, reading-related prompts. Key Features:Interactive Ice Breaker: Students navigate the classroom to find classmates who match the prompts related to reading preferences, favorite authors, and literary exper
5th - 8th
Quibble - Figurative Language Edition (Middle School Language Arts Game)
Welcome to Quibble: Figurative Language Edition—the fast-paced card game where figurative language comes to life! How to Play: Students take turns pulling a card from a pile. They read the sentence and identify the type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.). If they answer correctly, they keep the card. If they're wrong, back it goes in the pile! But watch out... if they pull a Quibble card, they have to return all their cards to the pile. (Ouch!)The studen
6th - 8th
Other (ELA)
Let's Talk About Reading! (Free Student Survey)
“Let’s Talk About Reading!” is a free, back-to-school survey designed to help you crack the code on your students’ reading habits, favorite genres, all-time favorite books, and personal reading goals. In just a few minutes, you’ll gather valuable insights to spark authentic conversations, build reading routines that matter, and create a classroom culture that feels more like a book club than a battleground. ✔ Quick to use ✔ Insightful responses ✔ Completely free Use it on Day 1 or during the fir
Not Specific
Reading
Drama Puzzle Assessment Prep (Scrooge & Marley)
Looking for a quick and easy way to review Scrooge & Marley, Acts One and Two before the big assessment? ✨Try a Drama Puzzle✨ ✔️ How it works: Students answer questions from the text around topics such as vocabulary, characters, language usage, craft & structure, and figurative language. Then they will use the first letter of each correct answer to reveal a hidden phrase. Need more excitement? Put students in pairs of two (or small groups) and have them race against each other or a clock.
7th
English Language Arts
Essential Questions Worksheet
This Essential Question Worksheet is your students' sidekick through your curriculum. Why You'll Love It:✨ Spark Deeper Thinking: Encourage students to explore and reflect on how each text they study ties back to the unit's essential question. ✨ Perfect for Every Text: Whether it’s poetry, prose, or a play, this worksheet adapts to any genre, guiding students to make meaningful connections and see the bigger picture. ✨ Targeted for Grades 6-8: Tailored specifically for middle schoolers, this
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
Chief Joseph & the Nez Perce War (Free Download)
BUILD PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Students watch a PBS documentary to support their instruction of Words Do Not Pay - speech by Chief Joseph. Documentary link provided in downloadStudents receive a placemat with questions and activities to complete while watching the documentarySUPPORTS INSTRUCTION for Words Do Not Pay, speech by Chief Joseph. YOU RECEIVE: Chief Joseph & the Nez Perce War Placemat Package including Cover PageTeacher Overview Page (includes instructions and overview)Placemat Answer Key
8th
English Language Arts
Vocabulary Words Wheel (Free Download)
❓ Are your students tired of writing vocabulary words in sentences over and over again? ❓ Need a way to make vocab words stick? If you answered YES, then try this ready-to-spin wheel, providing your students with the opportunity to practice vocabulary words in 9 different ways! How it works: Click the link provided in the download. Follow the instructions on the website to spin the wheel. Let the practicing begin!The wheel will land on one of the nine (9) practice options. Students can compl
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.6.6
, L.7.6
, L.8.6
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Your to-do list may be never ending, but lesson planning doesn't have to be. That's why I help teachers turn complicated curriculum into meaningful learning -- because you deserve to be everyone's favorite ELA teacher ⭐
Hey There! I'm Levi: the instructional designer, educator, and creative vision behind The Back2Back Class. I'm dedicated to making resources for the Language Arts classroom that are easy to implement, fun to teach, and inspire this generation of learners.
Ready to try it? Explore the shop now!
My own education history
B.S. in Secondary English Education (Kansas State University)
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