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By UPBEAT ELA
This trendy activity gives students valuable practice with symbolism and textual evidence as they design shoe charms for characters in the books they read! I don’t know about you, but whenever I ask my students to back up their answers with evidence
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Literature
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas
CCSS:
CCRA.R.1
$1.95
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By UPBEAT ELA
The words literary analysis essay can sound super intimidating to middle school students, but this engaging assignment actually makes writing literary essays FUN!Bon Appetit!Your middle school students have been hired as chefs at the most
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Handouts, Homework
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1e, W.7.1e, W.8.1e
$5.75
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By UPBEAT ELA
Say the words literary analysis essay in front of your middle school students and watch their faces turn ashen. I don't blame them; writing with textual evidence sounds super intimidating! But in reality, it doesn't have to be. Writing literary
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Handouts, Homework
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1e, W.7.1e, W.8.1e
$5.75
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By UPBEAT ELA
Book reports have a bad rap in middle school, but this book response is far from boring. In fact, this report is actually . . . fun! Your students have been hired as the new developers on the hottest video game platform.Their task is to develop a
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Handouts, Homework
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1e, W.7.1e, W.8.1e
$5.75
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By UPBEAT ELA
Book reports have a bad rap, but this response to literature is ACTUALLY fun! First, students are hired to design a brand-new, book-inspired ride for Book World, the country's greatest literary theme park.Based on their favorite recently read books,
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Projects, Assessment, Graphic Organizers
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1e, W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1e...
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By UPBEAT ELA
Book reports do not have to be boring. With this fun book response, students get to invent a new holiday based on the book they read -- and it works for ANY novel!The Prompt:We’ve all heard of Christmas and Hanukkah, Labor Day and Memorial Day,
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Handouts, Homework
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1e, W.7.1e, W.8.1e
$5.75
Digital Download PDF (25.98 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
If your middle school students think literary analysis essay is code for "nap time," these fun prompts will get their attention!Forget boring book reports or complicated, overwhelming projects. Instead, let these packets guide your students step by
Subjects:
Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, W.6.1a, W.7.1a, W.8.1a
$23.00
$18.40
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By UPBEAT ELA
Ditch the boring book report for this super fun literary response project for middle school!Students design and build rollercoasters for a literary theme park, and they base their rides on details from the books they have read.A planning sheet
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Literature
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Assessment
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (29.45 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
The words literary analysis essay don't exactly sound exciting to middle school students, but this creative assignment actually makes writing literary essays FUN!Calling All AthletesSoccer may be fun, and basketball is great, but we've been watching
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Handouts, Homework
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1e, W.7.1e, W.8.1e
$5.75
Digital Download PDF (12.20 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
Ever wonder what to do when your students finish reading a novel? Book reports are boring. More creative projects can become overwhelming and time-consuming. But with this fun literary analysis paper, your students can LOVE responding to literature,
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Handouts, Homework
CCSS:
RL.6.1, RL.7.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1e, W.7.1e, W.8.1e
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught Reading, Language Arts, Composition, American Literature, British Literature, Public Speaking, Journalism, and Greek & Latin Etymology to over 800 students in grades 7-12.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love bringing learning to life with games, projects, and out-of-the-box essay prompts!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I feel honored to have helped over 90,000 fellow teachers bring life and laughter to their classrooms over the past 10 years.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor of Arts in English with teaching certification for grades 7-12.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a teacher, an author, a wife, and a mother by both birth and adoption. My family lives on a tiny Florida hobby farm with two dogs, six cats, two sheep, four ducks, a handful of hens and roosters, and one miniature zebu.