ASSESSMENT
Use this rubric when you are having your students write their own poetry. Grading your students work will be easier with…
TEACHING RESOURCE
A list of steps that provide a suggested framework for making decisions about using material adaptations effectively.
LESSON PLANS
How to teach cause and effect analysis effectively Use this resource to help your students understand the effects of…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Poetry lesson plans for Grades 6-8. The study of poetry can lead your students to new levels of creativity and reading…
Help students solve word problems using a step-by-step process.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Use this graphic organizer to brainstorm. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your teaching needs by…
Introduce students to autobiographical journal writing with this lesson plan.
Your best chance to make a positive first impression Your students' parents are powerful allies and can make your job…
Learn some general rules about what makes a great teacher. This advice is especially useful for back-to-school and new…
WORKSHEETS
Challenge your class with a creative writing activity that will teach your students how to compose a character sketch.
This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…
Includes role-play activities that help reinforce learning! Students learn basic treatment for common wounds and medical…
Distribute an article that gives discipline strategies and behavior management tips to use in the music classroom.
This sheet of multiple-choice bubble answers is ready to be filled in by your students. It features 50 items with…
ACTIVITIES
Use this icebreaker to support your students to learn more about each other in the beginning of the school year.…
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…
CLASSROOM TOOLS
This blank, customizable chart is ready to be filled in with students' names and information. Tailor the PDF to your…
In pursuit of a courteous and harmonious classroom environment, this printable provides etiquette advice for both…
Improve outcomes with this impactful assessment strategy Learn how to design and implement a portfolio assessment…
MAPS
Birmingham or Montgomery? Austin or Houston? Detroit or Lansing? This U.S. map with state capitals is a great way to…
This science printable about plants challenges students to identify the parts of a seed and the stages of germination.
An essential graphic organizer for all ELA classes! Students are asked to identify cause and effect of a story with…
Guide your students' understanding of new concepts with this 3-2-1 reflection template. Use this 3-2-1 reflection…
Asking students for quick answers is a bad idea. Here's why. You ask a lot of questions in class - and probably get…
