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Lit with Lyns

Week 2 #TPTSellerChallenge- Dare to Dream

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This week’s TPT Seller Challenge was to blog about your goals and dreams.  I absolutely love this topic, because it forces me to think about my hopes for the future.   Thanks again to the awesome TPT sellers/bloggers for organizing this! First and foremost, I want to continue ... Read More about Week 2 #TPTSellerChallenge- Dare to Dream

TPT Sellers Challenge- Week #1

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I’m so excited to be a part of the #TPTSellersChallenge!   This was a great way to get motivated and to think of ways to improve my products.  Thanks to the awesome bloggers for hosting this event!   For week 1, the challenge was to makeover a product.  For this, I ... Read More about TPT Sellers Challenge- Week #1

#TBT Freebie

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This week I’m linking up with Primary Polka Dots who is hosting a #tbt freebie link up!  Click here to download this FREE Back to School Student Survey. It’s a great way to get to know your students!  It doesn’t focus on any one subject area, but hits several topics (although there are ... Read More about #TBT Freebie

Friday’s News Link Up w/ RClassroomsRus

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This week I'm joining RClassroomsRus for their Friday's News linky party!  This is a great place to get info on how to survive the last few weeks of school...and yes, you will survive!  I am fortunate enough to finally be able to say that I'm out for the summer!  YAY!  I thought ... Read More about Friday’s News Link Up w/ RClassroomsRus

Link Up w/ Julie Faulkner from Faulkner’s Fast Five

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This month I’m linking up with the incredible Julie Faulknerof Faulkner’s Fast Five to share the latest happenings for the month of May!  Our last day of school was May 22nd, so this month has been extremely busy!  After having our state testing, we still had a couple weeks left to get the ... Read More about Link Up w/ Julie Faulkner from Faulkner’s Fast Five

Sailing Into Summer Blog Hop

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  It’s almost that time again…the time of year that we thought would never come… SUMMER VACATION!    I can certainly say (as I typically do every year) I have never been so ready!  So as we get ready to “sail into summer,” I’m almost embarrassed to admit that ... Read More about Sailing Into Summer Blog Hop

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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.
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

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