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Hi, busy teachers! I'm Laura, the teacher behind Write and Read. I create engaging, no-prep and low-prep ELA activities to save you time.
I have 17 years of experience teaching in a Title I district in the midwest. I began as a middle school ELA teacher and later transferred to high school English. Through the years, I have taught a variety of different courses and ability levels. The last four years have been spent co-teaching English 9 and 10 with a special education teacher.
I'm also a certified k-12 library/media specialist. One day, I would love to transition from classroom teacher to school librarian. It's my dream job!
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Black History Month Banner Project - Mini Research Activity
Do you need an engaging way to teach students about famous African Americans during Black History Month? This research banner project is the perfect activity to keep students engaged, and it creates a beautiful banner for a bulletin board display. This Black History Month banner project includes 24 different banners for students to choose from and a blank template for students to pick their own famous Black American. There's no prep for you. Everything is ready to print and go. These Black Histo
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.5.4
, W.5.7
, W.5.10
+13
Women's History Month Banner Project - Mini Research Activity
Do you need an engaging way to teach students about famous American women during Women's History Month? This research banner project is the perfect activity to keep students engaged, and it creates a beautiful banner for a bulletin board display. This Women's History Month banner project includes 24 different banners for students to choose from and a blank template for students to pick their own famous American woman. There's no prep for you. Everything is ready to print and go. The Women's Hist
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.5.4
, W.5.7
, W.5.10
+13
Inferences Practice Passages - Reading Comprehension Test Prep - Grades 5, 6, 7
If your students struggle to read closely and make inferences, this resource is just the practice they need! These inferences practice passages are great for test prep or reinforcing reading comprehension skills. There are six different passages, a student guide, printable and digital formats, and answer keys are included. There's no prep work for you. Just print and go or assign online. These inferences practice passages for grades 5, 6, and 7 includesix different inferences practice passagesa
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.1
+5
Back to School Activity - Emoji Secret Message
This printable secret message activity is a fun way to engage students at the beginning of the school year. Students will use emojis to break a code to find a special note from their teacher. There are three different notes to choose from, and all answer keys are included. This activity is ready to print and go! Check out all of my back to school products!Games:Back to School Four Corners GameWould You Rather Icebreaker GameInteractive This or That Game for Back to SchoolBack to School Game Bun
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Novel Cube Book Project - Fiction Independent Reading Book Report
Do you need an engaging, hands-on book project for independent reading accountability? This novel cube book report is a project your students will love. This novel cube book project is a rigorous yet fun way to hold students accountable for independent reading. It can be used with any piece of fiction, a rubric is included, and there's no prep work for you. Just print and go. This independent reading novel cube book project includesteacher guidestudent directionsnovel cube templaterubric Check o
5th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
+3
ABCs of Me Back to School Activity
Are you looking for a creative way to get to know your students? This back to school activity is a fun, engaging way to start the school year. You learn about your students, and they learn about each other. It also makes a great bulletin board display. There is no prep for you. Just print and go! Check out all of my back to school products!Games:Back to School Four Corners GameWould You Rather Icebreaker GameInteractive This or That Game for Back to SchoolBack to School Game BundleBack to Schoo
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Context Clues Practice Passages- Reading Comprehension Test Prep- Grades 5, 6, 7
If your students struggle to use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words, this resource is just the practice they need! These context clues practice passages focus solely on using context clues to determine meaning of vocabulary. These worksheets are great for test prep or reinforcing reading skills. There are six different passages, printable and digital formats, and answer keys are included. There's no prep work for you. Just print and go or assign online. These context clues
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.4
, RL.6.4
, RL.6.10
+9
Homophones Coloring Pages - Homophones Brain Break Activity
Are you looking for a fun way to teach homophones? These homophone coloring pages are great for teaching homophones, providing students with meaningful brain breaks, or assigning work for early finishers. There are 25 different homophone sets, and each page includes a fill in the blank sentence for students to show understanding. An answer key is included. There’s no prep for you. Just print and go. These homophones coloring pages include25 coloring pages with different homophone setsfill in the
4th - 10th
Coloring Pages, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Irregular Verbs Practice Activities - Grammar Games and Mazes
Do your students struggle with irregular verbs? These irregular verb activities are just what you need to add some fun to your grammar unit. With these grammar games, students will practice using irregular verbs with word searches, mazes, secret message activities, and frog hops. There's no prep work for you. Just print and go! These irregular verbs grammar games include 3 irregular verbs mazes3 irregular verbs secret message activities3 irregular verbs frog hops3 irregular verbs word searchesir
5th - 8th
Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
Total Solar Eclipse ELA Activities - 2024 Eclipse Nonfiction Text and Writing
Bring the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse to life in your English Language Arts class! These total solar eclipse activities include a nonfiction text with questions and a short story writing prompt. Students will learn about eclipses and write their own short story about one. This pairs perfectly with any school-wide events for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. There is no prep for you. Just print and go or assign online. This 2024 Total Solar Eclipse ELA activity set includesnonfiction t
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
Leap Year Informational Texts - Leap Day Reading Comprehension Activity
Celebrate leap day with this leap year informational text resource! Students can learn about leap years while practicing reading comprehension with two informational texts about leap years. This resource doesn't require any prep. Just print and go or assign online. This leap year informational text resource includes:KWL chart pre-reading activitytwo information passages about leap yearscomprehension questionsanswer keysprintable PDF versiondigital Google Slides versionCheck out all of my nonfict
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.5.10
, RI.6.10
, RI.7.10
+2
End of Year Digital Memory Book Grades 3-5
End the school year with this fun activity that allows students to reminisce about the fun they had and also look ahead to their futures. There are nine pages of prompts and lists that students will love. This is a digital activity in Google Slides. Check out all of my end of year activities:Digital:Digital End of Year Resources for the Secondary ClassroomDigital End of Year Memory Book Grades 6-10Digital End of Year Memory Book Grades 3-5Year in Review Timeline ProjectDigital End of Year Meme
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
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About the store
Experience
Hi, busy teachers! I'm Laura, the teacher behind Write and Read. I create engaging, no-prep and low-prep ELA activities to save you time.
I have 17 years of experience teaching in a Title I district in the midwest. I began as a middle school ELA teacher and later transferred to high school English. Through the years, I have taught a variety of different courses and ability levels. The last four years have been spent co-teaching English 9 and 10 with a special education teacher.
I'm also a certified k-12 library/media specialist. One day, I would love to transition from classroom teacher to school librarian. It's my dream job!
Teaching style
To keep lessons rigorous and engaging, I incorporate cooperative learning, hands-on activities, real-world connections, and high interest texts.
My own education history
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary English Education and a Master's Degree in Education. In addition, I completed two other graduate programs: Indiana University's Cultural Immersion Project and Purdue University's NWI Writing Project. IU's Cultural Immersion Project included student teaching overseas in a small English village, and Purdue's NWI Writing Project focused on writing instruction across all content areas.
Additional biographical information
I'm a teacher and mama of two little boys. My husband is a middle school history teacher. Together, we live in the Midwest. I'm a true crime junkie, avid reader, and chocolate lover. If you want to connect with me, you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @writeandreadteacher.
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