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Lit with Lyns

Curated Classroom Videos Using ClickView

Curated Classroom Videos Using ClickView

blended learning· differentiation· digital activities for middle school ELA· Educational Websites· flipped classroom

In today’s society, where kids have the world at their fingertips, it isn’t easy to find resources that will keep…
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The Power of Short Films in the ELA Classroom

The Power of Short Films in the ELA Classroom

blended learning· Common Core· differentiation· digital resources· ELA test prep· Reading Comprehension

The power of short films in the ELA Classroom has become apparent when looking for ways to engage students. In…
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Online Learning – Guaranteed Engagement With Tract

Online Learning – Guaranteed Engagement With Tract

blended learning· digital learning· Educational Websites

Many schools transitioned to online learning after the holiday break. Covid is affecting us yet again. With this in mind,…
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Have Students Thrive in the Classroom with Tract

Have Students Thrive in the Classroom with Tract

blended learning· differentiation· digital activities for middle school ELA· Educational Websites

One thing all teachers can agree on is that we love to see our students thrive in the classroom. After…
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Empower Students by Using Tract

Empower Students by Using Tract

blended learning· differentiation· digital activities for middle school ELA· digital learning· digital resources· edtech· Educational Websites· flipped classroom· technology in the classroom

Teachers, including myself, constantly feel as though our hands are tied when it comes to promoting students’ creativity in the…
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Highly Approved: Best Selling Secondary ELA Resources Bundle Sale

Highly Approved: Best Selling Secondary ELA Resources Bundle Sale

Argumentative Writing Process· Back to School Ideas & Resources· blended learning· Common Core· differentiation· digital activities for middle school ELA· Digital Escape Rooms· digital learning· digital resources· ELA· ELA test prep· Escape Rooms· essay writing· Google Apps for Education· Google Classroom· Reading· Reading Comprehension· Secondary ELA· test prep· Writing Activities

Are you constantly spending time searching for updated ELA materials? Or, are you always trying to find ways for students…
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Best Test Prep Resources for ELA End of Year Testing

Best Test Prep Resources for ELA End of Year Testing

blended learning· ELA test prep· End of Year Activities

  As you know, this year has been unlike any other. Some of us are still teaching online, some are…
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Make Narrative Writing Easy with these Simple Steps & FREEBIE

Make Narrative Writing Easy with these Simple Steps & FREEBIE

blended learning· Uncategorized

  Our first writing unit is typically narrative writing. I choose this because it allows students to delve into their…
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8 Reasons CommonLit is a MUST for ALL Subject Areas

8 Reasons CommonLit is a MUST for ALL Subject Areas

blended learning· differentiation· edtech· Uncategorized

If you haven’t been using this amazing edtech tool, here are 8 reasons why you should use Commonlit in the…
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Complete Engagement with Digital Literature Circles

Complete Engagement with Digital Literature Circles

blended learning· digital activities for middle school ELA· digital resources· Google Classroom· Reading

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How to Add Assignments on Google Classroom & Put Students into Groups

How to Add Assignments on Google Classroom & Put Students into Groups

blended learning· Google Apps for Education· Google Classroom· Google Drive· Uncategorized

For those of you who are new to the AMAZING Google Classroom (I know, I’m addicted), I created a video…
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Incorporating Digital Resources in the Classroom

Incorporating Digital Resources in the Classroom

blended learning· digital resources· Google Apps for Education· Google Classroom· Uncategorized

Although I’m so glad summer is finally here, I must say that this year was a great one!  This year…
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📚✨ Test Prep Just Got Easier, ELA Teachers! ✨📚 Mi 📚✨ Test Prep Just Got Easier, ELA Teachers! ✨📚  Middle school ELA friends — reviewing literary elements doesn’t have to mean worksheets on repeat. 🙌 Digital & print!  Our Literary Elements Test Prep Series makes review engaging, clear, and student-friendly!  Each term includes:
🎥 A short video clip students will actually watch
📖 A clear, student-friendly definition
✏️ An example in a sentence
🎯 A quick activity to reinforce understanding  Perfect for:
✔️ Spiral review
✔️ Stations
✔️ Bell ringers
✔️ Test prep bootcamp
✔️ Sub plans  Help your students master:
✨ Theme
✨ Plot
✨ Conflict
✨ Characterization
✨ Point of View
✨ Figurative Language
…and more!  Because test prep should build confidence — not boredom. 💡💬  Save this post for your next review day, or click the link in our bio.  #MiddleSchoolELA #ELATeachers #LiteraryElements #TestPrep #ReadingStrategies
💘 Middle School ELA Teachers… this is your Valenti 💘 Middle School ELA Teachers… this is your Valentine’s Day lesson DONE. 💘 Link in bio.  Looking for something fun, rigorous, and zero prep? This Valentine’s Day ELA & Reading Comprehension Digital Escape Room is the perfect way to keep students engaged while reviewing essential skills!  🔐 Students will solve clues by mastering:
• Figurative Language
• Context Clues
• Vocabulary
• Making Inferences
• And more key reading skills!  ✨ 100% Digital
✨ ZERO Prep
✨ Self-checking
✨ High engagement (yes, even in February 😅)  Perfect for 5th–8th grade ELA when you need something meaningful and festive. Just assign and go!  Because Valentine’s Day in middle school should feel exciting… not chaotic. ❤️📚  #MiddleSchoolELA #ReadingComprehension #ELATeachers #DigitalEscapeRoom
Let’s be real—getting students excited about writi Let’s be real—getting students excited about writing isn’t always easy 😅✏️
Link in bio. 
Enter Groovelit 🎮📝
It turns free writing into a fast-paced, game-style experience students actually want to do. Think: short bursts of writing, live leaderboards, instant feedback, and high engagement—all in under 10 minutes.  Perfect for bell ringers, test prep, reluctant writers, and those days you need maximum impact with minimal prep 🙌  If your students love Kahoot, they’ll LOVE Groovelit… and you’ll love watching writing stamina and confidence grow.  ✨ Less groans. More words. Real results.
#ELAteachers #WritingEngagement #GamifiedLearning #TeacherTools #SecondaryELA
🏅 ELA TEACHERS—YOU’RE GOING FOR GOLD 🏅 🥇The Readin 🏅 ELA TEACHERS—YOU’RE GOING FOR GOLD 🏅
🥇The Reading & Writing Olympics are live!🥇  12 teacher-sellers and I are sharing FREE Olympic-themed reading & writing activities designed to boost engagement while still hitting those essential standards. Perfect for grades 6–12 and easy to drop into your lesson plans.  ✔️ Reading comprehension
✔️ Writing & critical thinking
✔️ High engagement, low prep
✔️ Olympics theme students LOVE  Grab the freebies and let your students compete their way to stronger skills! 🏆 Link in bio.
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❄️🏅 Winter Olympics Reading Escape Room | Grades 5 ❄️🏅 Winter Olympics Reading Escape Room | Grades 5–8 🏅❄️  Looking for a high-engagement ELA activity that feels like a game but hits tons of standards? This Winter Olympic–Themed Reading Comprehension Escape Room is the perfect digital + printable solution for middle school teachers (grades 5–8)—and it’s ZERO PREP 🙌 Link in bio.  Students work through exciting Olympic-themed passages and challenges while practicing essential reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. They’ll be so focused on “escaping” they won’t even realize how much learning is happening!  ✨ Skills Covered:
✔️ Main Idea & Supporting Details
✔️ Characterization
✔️ Making Inferences
✔️ Theme
✔️ Figurative Language
✔️ Author’s Purpose
✔️ Text Structure
✔️ Context Clues
✔️ Vocabulary Development  📌 Why teachers love it:
• No prep, just assign & go
• Works for whole class, small groups, centers, or sub plans
• Perfect for winter, Olympic season, or anytime engagement is needed
• Great for test prep without the boredom  If you’re searching for a fun, standards-aligned ELA escape room that keeps middle school students motivated and learning, this Winter Olympics resource is a gold medal win 🥇  #MiddleSchoolELA #ReadingComprehension #EscapeRoomELA #WinterOlympicsELA #ELAResources
Just about finished with this Winter Olympics 2026 Just about finished with this Winter Olympics 2026 Digital AND Printable Escape Room! ❄️🏅 Middle School ELA teachers—this one’s a GOLD medal win! 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🥇𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞.  Need a fun way to hit multiple standards without planning for hours?
This Winter Olympics ELA Escape Room has you covered!  🔐 As students race to unlock each room, they’ll practice:
✔️ Theme
✔️ Main Idea & Supporting Details
✔️ Making Inferences
✔️ Critical Thinking
✔️ Context Clues
✔️ Characterization
✔️ Figurative Language
✔️ AND more!  ✨ Engaging
✨ Standards-aligned
✨ Low prep (hello sanity!)
✨ Perfect for middle school readers  Your students stay motivated, you stay on pace, and everyone wins 🏆  📚❄️ Ready to bring the Olympic excitement into ELA?
#MiddleSchoolELA #ELAteachers #EscapeRoomLearning #WinterOlympicsELA

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