ThinkBright Creative
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Altoona, Iowa, United States
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Creative and rigorous resources that challenge gifted and advanced middle school students in ELA and beyond. I’m an experienced middle school educator with a background in gifted and talented education, and I’m passionate about creating resources that encourage depth, creativity, and flexible thinking. In my own classroom, I focus on designing materials that are both engaging and practical — resources that challenge students while still being easy for teachers to implement. Everything I share is thoughtfully designed to support meaningful thinking and authentic engagement.
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Morphology Mini Lessons: Build Vocabulary with Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
ELA! Instead of memorizing definitions, students learn to decode unfamiliar words using roots, prefixes, and suffixes as a meaning-making system. These quick, high-impact mini lessons build strong vocabulary strategies, improve reading comprehension, and strengthen academic writing by helping students understand how words actually work. Through activities like word analysis, semantic mapping, prefix exploration, and real-world application, students develop critical thinking skills and gain
7th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
Wordplay Lesson & Activity Pack
Looking for engaging wordplay activities that challenge advanced middle school students without busywork? This Wordplay Lesson & Activity Pack is designed for grades 7–9, enrichment groups, and gifted & talented learners who are ready to think creatively, critically, and independently. This resource includes 13 different types of wordplay, each with a clear instructional lesson slide and 2–3 scaffolded activities that push students beyond basic definitions into original writing, problem-solvi
7th - 9th
Creative Writing, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.4
+1
Word Study - Multiple Meaning Words
Looking for a consistent, low-prep word study routine you can use all year? This resource includes 36 weekly multiple-meaning word activities designed for middle school students, with built-in flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, and independent practice. Common Core Aligned: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4, L.5 (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use) This resource includes multiple formats so you can use it your way: Student-facing activity slides (one per week) Teacher answer slides for quic
6th - 8th
Other (ELA), Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.6
Interactive Story Writing Toolkit: Digital Adventure Lesson, Story Map, Template
Interactive Story Adventure: Branching Paths & Multiple Endings – TAG/Gifted FriendlyProduct DescriptionEngage your students with a digital interactive story lesson that brings narrative writing to life! This standards-aligned resource allows students to create branching stories with multiple endings, analyze how story elements interact, and develop creative, critical-thinking skills. Perfect for middle and high school students, this lesson is flexible for whole-class, small-group, or indepe
7th - 10th
Creative Writing, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.W.3
QR Code Scavenger Hunt Vocabulary & Tone Activity
Bring vocabulary learning to life with this ready-to-use QR Code Scavenger Hunt that turns academic vocabulary practice into an active, movement-based learning experience. Students follow clues, scan QR codes, and access definitions as they move through the school—building engagement, independence, and academic language skills. This low-prep, editable resource is designed for easy implementation and maximum flexibility. Teachers can quickly customize locations and clues to fit any classroom or
7th - 9th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
Podcast Script Graphic Organizer | ELA Writing Activity |Middle & High School
Help your students confidently plan, organize, and write engaging podcast episodes with this Podcast Script Graphic Organizer—the perfect tool for any ELA writing unit, project-based learning activity, or digital storytelling assignment. This ready-to-use podcast planning template guides students step-by-step through the podcast creation process, helping them stay organized, develop ideas, and create polished, well-structured scripts. Podcast scripts act as a roadmap that keeps content focuse
6th - 12th
Not Subject Specific, Writing, Writing-Expository
Word Links: Weekly Critical Thinking Challenge
Word Links are a fun, low-prep way to build vocabulary, strengthen critical thinking, and grow students’ background knowledge. This resource includes 42 task cards, a ready-to-use slideshow, and a Google Form, making it easy to implement as a weekly challenge, bell ringer, game, or PBIS incentive. Post the prompt digitally or in your classroom and collect student responses digitally for quick checking and point tracking. Encourages higher-level thinking Builds vocabulary and word relation
7th - 9th
Not Subject Specific, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Extensions Writing Choice Boards - Writing Standard Specific
Looking for high-level DOK 4 extensions that go beyond traditional writing assignments? These 3 printable DOK 4 Extension Choice Boards include 36 challenging, creative activities aligned to Common Core Writing Standards for grades 6–8. The activities invite students to analyze, revise, transform, and apply their learning through a mix of tasks such as narrative redesigns, argument challenges, rhetorical analysis, creative projects, and multimedia options. While writing is central, students also
6th - 8th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.8.1
, W.8.2
, W.8.3
How to Divide a Narrative into Paragraphs
I used to dread the never ending block-of-text stories my 7th graders would write for me. There was nary an indent in sight! This handy infographic will help your students know where to start a new paragraph when writing a story. Which will in turn save your own sanity when reading them!
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Writing
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About the store
Experience
Creative and rigorous resources that challenge gifted and advanced middle school students in ELA and beyond. I’m an experienced middle school educator with a background in gifted and talented education, and I’m passionate about creating resources that encourage depth, creativity, and flexible thinking. In my own classroom, I focus on designing materials that are both engaging and practical — resources that challenge students while still being easy for teachers to implement. Everything I share is thoughtfully designed to support meaningful thinking and authentic engagement.
Teaching style
My teaching style is thoughtful and creative, with a focus on depth, clarity, and meaningful challenge. I design resources that encourage curiosity, flexible thinking, and authentic engagement, particularly for gifted and advanced learners.
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