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Best of the Best Secondary ELA Lessons

Secondary ELA· Uncategorized

I'm SUPER excited to be a part of this amazing Best of the Best Blog Hop with such incredible secondary English teachers, hosted by Secondary Sara!   We're also giving away 3 $25 TPT gift cards!  I have learned so much from them, and it's awesome to be sharing our lessons ... Read More about Best of the Best Secondary ELA Lessons

ELA Halloween Resources

ELA Halloween Resources

digital activities for middle school ELA· Holiday· Reading Comprehension

ELA Halloween Resources are some of both mine and my students favorites of the year! Every year I get so excited about Halloween because there are so many fun activities that you can incorporate.  Around this time, the kids are wound up, so it's always good to find lessons that will keep them ... Read More about ELA Halloween Resources

Book Review & Resources

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I'm constantly looking for novels that will not only interest my middle school students, but my 5th grader, as well.  After reading The Dragon of the Month Club by Iain Reading, I knew immediately that this would be a great fit for both my students and my son.  It's a fantasy that's aimed ... Read More about Book Review & Resources

Creating Videos EASILY Using MySimpleShow

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I recently found a GREAT tool that I have began using, and I just had to share with you!  I learned about Mysimpleshow from another great website called Cult of Pedagogy. I'm always on the lookout for ways to incorporate videos and any kind of technology into my lessons.  My ... Read More about Creating Videos EASILY Using MySimpleShow

Winner Wednesday- September

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It's the first Wednesday of the month, which means it's time for Winner Wednesday again, hosted by Jennifer from A Dab of Glue Will Do and Sara from Sara J Creations!  I always look forward to this, because it gives me an opportunity to link up with several awesome teacher-authors who are ... Read More about Winner Wednesday- September

Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener Review

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I am super excited to be doing a blog review for the Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies!  The owner of these amazing products is also an elementary teacher, so he can actually identify with what we need in the classroom! Last year, my electric pencil sharpener ... Read More about Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener Review

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Teach the History of St. Patrick’s Day with this e Teach the History of St. Patrick’s Day with this engaging middle school reading comprehension activity! Students watch a short history video and complete a drag-and-drop Google Slides activity while reading an informational text. Includes a printable version, extension activities on Irish mythology and poetry, and answer key. Perfect for March lessons, holiday activities, and social studies or ELA classrooms. 🍀📚Link in bio.
📚✨ 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
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
I jumped on the @chatgpt trend, and it pretty much I jumped on the @chatgpt trend, and it pretty much nailed my life! #chatgpt #teacherlıfe #baseballmom
❄️🏅 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
🏅 Bring the Olympic spirit into your ELA block—wit 🏅 Bring the Olympic spirit into your ELA block—without the prep! 🏅Link in bio.  Looking for a high-engagement reading activity your students will actually love? This Olympic-Themed ELA Reading Escape Room is standards-aligned, low prep, and available in printable & digital formats—perfect for upper elementary and middle school classrooms during the Olympics or anytime of year!  🔐 Students solve game-like challenges while practicing essential ELA skills like:
✔️ Text Structure
✔️ Figurative Language
✔️ Making Inferences
✔️ Theme & Supporting Evidence
✔️ Context Clues
✔️ Critical Thinking  Best part? 👉 Almost ZERO prep, especially with the digital version! Students can work independently or in groups, and you can easily manage it with the devices you already have.  ✨ Your students will be begging for more, and you’ll love how easy it is to implement.#Olympics #readingcomprehension #middleschoolela #zeroprep

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