This product includes 8 unique doodle-style bookmark designs in two convenient sizes (6” and 9”)—just type your students’ names using the included templates, print, and let the coloring fun begin!

Perfect for:

• Early finishers
• After-test or quiz downtime
• Morning work or bell ringers
• Centers and stations
• Mindful coloring breaks
• Student rewards or bookmarks for classroom libraries

What’s Included:

• 8 Doodle Bookmark Designs (Printable PDFs)
• 2 Sizes Included: 6-inch and 9-inch bookmarks
• Editable Name Templates via:
  • PowerPoint file
  • Google Slides file
  • Canva template
    (Note: Only the name text boxes are editable; doodle designs are not editable due to copyright.)

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Easy to prep and personalize
• Encourages creativity and mindfulness
• Adds a personal touch to classroom materials
• Great for classroom management and routine transitions

Whether you’re looking for a fun classroom activity, a personalized student gift, or just a way to keep students engaged during downtime, these personalized doodle bookmarks are a must-have addition to your teacher toolbox!

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Designed specifically for middle school ELA (Grades 6–8), this 90+ page Interactive Notebook includes everything you need to teach, review, and reinforce essential literary concepts all year long.

Unlike traditional interactive notebooks that require endless cutting and gluing, these pages are designed to fit neatly into student notebooks while allowing more time for discussion, modeling, and reading.

Perfect For

• Middle School ELA
• Upper Elementary ELA
• Reading Literature Units
• Interactive Notebooks
• Reading Workshops
• Guided Reading
• Small Groups
• Whole Group Instruction
• Literacy Centers
• Bell Ringers
• Spiral Review

What’s Included

✔ Over 85+ printable pages

✔ Full-size (8.5″ x 11″) worksheets

✔ Composition notebook-sized pages that fit perfectly inside composition notebooks

✔ Complete Teacher Edition with answer keys and completed guided notes

✔ Interactive Notebook Rules & Expectations page

✔ Teacher Suggestions for organizing and implementing interactive notebooks

✔ Step-by-step guide for implementing the 6-Step Learning Process

✔ “Apply It to Your Reading” pages that help students immediately transfer each skill to authentic texts

Literary Devices & Reading Skills Included

Students will master:

• Plot Structure
• Conflict
• Characterization
• Setting
• Theme
• Point of View
• Tone vs. Mood
• Irony
• Foreshadowing
• Flashback
• Symbolism
• Suspense

Each topic includes carefully scaffolded guided notes, examples, student practice, and reading application activities.

The 6-Step Learning Process

Every lesson follows the same consistent instructional routine, making it easy for students to build confidence and independence.

🎯 Learn It

Students begin with an essential question, vocabulary, and key concepts.

✍️ Write It

Students complete guided notes that introduce and organize important information.

👀 See It

Teacher examples model exactly how the skill works in authentic reading.

📝 Try It

Students immediately practice the new concept with guided activities.

🎨 Visualize It

Students create simple sketches, doodles, or visual connections that strengthen memory and understanding.

⭐ Remember It

Students leave each lesson with a quick takeaway that reinforces the most important concept.

Apply It to Your Reading

Every learning page is paired with an Apply It to Your Reading activity so students can immediately practice identifying literary devices and reading skills within any novel, short story, or independent reading text.

These pages work beautifully with:

• Class novels
• Independent reading books
• Short stories
• Literature circles
• Reading workshops
• Close reading lessons

Why Teachers Will Love This…

❤️ Saves instructional time with minimal assembly

– Keeps students actively engaged throughout every lesson

❤️ Uses a consistent lesson structure students quickly learn

– Includes both composition notebook and full-page formats

❤️ Encourages active reading and deeper thinking

– Easy to use with virtually any piece of literature

❤️ Includes teacher notes, implementation tips, and answer keys

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Students become the featured story in their very own newspaper as they reflect on their interests, goals, family, hobbies, and future dreams. This project is perfect for the first week of school, getting-to-know-you activities, back-to-school bulletin boards, middle school ELA, and writing centers.

Perfect For:

• Back to School Activities
• First Week of School
• Meet the Teacher Week
• Getting to Know Your Students
• Middle School ELA
• Upper Elementary ELA
• Writing Workshop
• Bulletin Board Displays
• Student Portfolios
• Open House Displays
• Sub Plans
• Icebreaker Activities

What’s Included

✔ Student newspaper template-Digital & PDF

* Teacher example newspaper

✔ Planning pages-Digital & PDF

* Interview question cards

✔ Writing extension activities

* Editor’s checklist

✔ Grading rubric

* Print-and-go pages

Students will create their own newspaper featuring:

⭐ Featured Story about themselves

* Exclusive Student Interview

⭐ Favorite Things Column

* Help Wanted (Future Career)

⭐ Words to Live By (Inspirational Quote)

* Summer Highlights

⭐ Fun Facts

* Top 10 List

⭐ Community Member Spotlight

* Editor’s Checklist

⭐ Project Rubric

Why Teachers Love This Project

📰 Encourages meaningful conversations among classmates.

– Helps teachers learn about their students.

📰 Creates a beautiful hallway or classroom display.

Promotes writing in an authentic, engaging format.

📰 Easy to differentiate for a variety of learners.

– Requires very little prep.

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PERFECT FOR:

Upper Elementary & Middle School ELA (Grades 5–8)

Animal Research Projects

Informational Writing Units

End-of-Year Projects

STEM + ELA Integration

Enrichment or Sub Plans

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

✔️ 10 High-Interest Mystery & Legend Topics:

Easter Island

Bigfoot

Bermuda Triangle

Yeti

The Disappearance of the Mary Celeste

Phoenix Lights

Loch Ness Monster

The Jersey Devil

Area 51

Crop Circles

✔️ Classroom Chronicle Newspaper Template

A visually engaging long-format newspaper layout (8.5 x 20) that transforms research into a creative final product

• Two formats – With pictures & headings; Without pictures & headings

✔️ Complete Student Workbook (PDF & Digital)

Step-by-step guidance for research

Helps students organize information before writing

Perfect for scaffolding and differentiation

✔️ Exclusive Research Website 🌐

Includes kid-friendly, safe, and reliable websites

Makes research simple and stress-free

Saves teachers’ hours of prep

✔️ Extended Writing Activities

✔️ Project Rubric

• Clear expectations
• Easy grading
• Student-friendly success criteria

SKILLS COVERED:

• Informational Reading & Research
• Main Idea & Supporting Details
• Text Evidence & Analysis
• Explanatory & Informational Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Note-Taking & Organization

NEWSPAPER SECTIONS STUDENTS COMPLETE:

• 🔍Featured Story: Inside the Mystery
• ⚡ Fast Facts
• 🌍 Case Profile: Key Figures & Facts
• 🧬 Survival Secrets Revealed!
• ⚖️ Why This Mystery Matters
• 🧩 Pieces of the Puzzle
• 🎤 Exclusive Interview
• 🚨 Help Wanted: Case Closed?

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Perfect for new and veteran teachers, this 7th-grade ELA curriculum follows a logical scope and sequence for the first quarter of the year, covering reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, grammar, literary analysis, and speaking & listening skills.

You’ll receive clear weekly lesson plans, pacing suggestions, and printable + digital materials so you can confidently teach every day without scrambling for last-minute activities.

What’s Included:

*The 10-Week Pacing Guide with links (PDF & GOOGLE DRIVE COPY)

-Access to an Exclusive Website & Google Drive broken down by week

*Links to each week, as well as the weekly standards, writing resources, and short story resources

-55+ 7th Grade ELA Activities & Resources

*Detailed Weekly Lesson Plans for the entire first quarter

-Reading Comprehension Practice with fiction & nonfiction passages

*Writing Prompts & Structured Writing Tasks (narrative, analytical, and opinion)

-Vocabulary Development & Context Clues lessons and quizzes

*Literary Elements & Figurative Language practice

-Speaking & Listening discussion activities

*Literary Essay Writing Lessons and Activities

-Digital & Printable Formats for easy classroom integration

Skills Covered in Quarter One:

• Analyzing theme, central idea, and text evidence

• Identifying figurative language and literary devices

• Short Story Unit

• Writing strong paragraphs using RACE/RACER

• Vocabulary Practice

• Context clues and word analysis

• Close reading strategies for deeper comprehension

• Literary Essay Writing

Why Teachers Love This Guide:

–No-prep – everything is ready to teach

*Aligned to 7th Grade ELA Standards (Common Core & state-aligned)

–Engaging & rigorous – perfect for middle school learners

*Weekly pacing guide to keep you organized and on schedule

-Works for in-person, hybrid, or digital classrooms

Whether you’re teaching ELA for the first time or just looking for a more organized start to the year, this Quarter One 7th Grade ELA Curriculum Guide is your one-stop solution for engaging, standards-based lessons that cover all the key skills your students need.

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Imagine walking into your classroom that first week with zero stress about what to teach. That’s the goal! I’ve planned a complete set of engaging, no-prep back-to-school ELA activities designed specifically for middle school students.

Perfect for:

• First Day of School

– Back to School Week

• ELA Bell Ringers & Stations

– Classroom Community Building

• Emergency Sub Plans in Week 1

In this ELA back-to-school bundle, you’ll find:

✅ Back to School One-Pager
* A Get-to-Know-Your-Teacher Mystery Activity
✅ Classroom Expectations + Goal Setting Stations
*Who Kidnapped the Principal? ELA Mystery
✅ Student Interest Google Form
* Print & digital formats for flexible use

Whether you teach 6th, 7th, or 8th grade ELA, these first week activities are meaningful, easy to implement, and aligned with your goals: build classroom community, set the tone for respectful discussion, and sneak in essential literacy skills.

No prep. No panic. Just everything you need to launch your middle school ELA year with clarity, creativity, and fun.

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This set includes 12 story element posters in two sizes, a creative bulletin board title, and interactive student practice materials to help students apply their learning in a meaningful way. With posters covering everything from protagonist and antagonist to inciting incident, theme, and resolution, your students will have a comprehensive guide to narrative structure right at their fingertips.

Perfect For:

✔️ Back-to-School ELA Bulletin Boards

* Anchor Wall for Narrative Writing

✔️ Story Elements Mini-Lessons

* Interactive Reading Centers

✔️ Common Core Reading Practice

* Literature Units & Test Prep

What’s Included:

1. 12 Story Elements Posters in 2 sizes (4″ x 7″ & 8.5″ x 11″):

• Protagonist

* Antagonist

• Setting

* Conflict

• Point of View

• Theme

*Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

* Falling Action

• Resolution

2. “Once Upon a Story Plot” Bulletin Board Letters & Clipart

3. Story Elements Student Worksheet

4. 3 Short Reading Passages for Practice:

• Fable- “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”

* Myth- “Achilles’ Heel”

• Folktale- “Loch Ness Monster”

✔️ PDF Format – Easy to print, cut, and assemble

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

✅ Saves time with ready-to-print materials
✅ Reinforces essential narrative structure and story vocabulary
*Combines visual learning with hands-on practice
✅ Adds style and purpose to your classroom decor
* Great for anchor charts, stations, and review walls

With this Story Elements Bulletin Board Kit, students won’t just memorize plot structure—they’ll see it, apply it, and remember it all year long. Add a literary touch to your classroom with a resource that’s both educational and eye-catching!

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Great for:

• Middle school ELA classrooms
• Back-to-School Classroom Decor
• Reading comprehension review
• Literature circles
• Anchor chart stations

Each poster comes in two convenient sizes:

✅ 4″ x 7″ – great for small group areas or desk displays
✅ 8.5″ x 11″ – perfect for bulletin boards, anchor charts, or hallway displays

To make your board stand out, the set includes coordinating color backgrounds designed to enhance the posters and bring energy to your classroom walls.

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This no-prep back-to-school resource includes everything you need to implement an unforgettable first week activity that doubles as a ready-to-go bulletin board! Students will love the fun, thought-provoking prompts, and you’ll love the easy differentiation and built-in student reflection.

Perfect for:

• First Week of School Activities
• Middle School ELA & Advisory
• Goal-Setting Lessons
• Get-to-Know-You Activities
• Bulletin Board Displays

What’s Included in this Back-to-School One Pager:

• Back to School One Pager Templates (printable versions)
• Bulletin Board Letters (“Cereal-sly Ready for 5th/6th/7th/8th”)
• 30+ Creative and Fun Prompts for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
• Printable Worksheets with scaffolded question option
• Teacher Instructions and Ideas for Implementation
• Multiple Layout Choices to match different student preferences
• Perfect for Icebreakers, First Week Activities, and Goal-Setting

Why Teachers Love It:

• Encourages student voice, creativity, and reflection
• Makes an instant bulletin board with no extra prep
• Offers plenty of choices so every student can shine
• Builds a sense of classroom community from day one
• Supports ELA writing and self-awareness standards

If you’re looking for a fun, meaningful, and low-prep back-to-school activity, this one pager project is your go-to! Your students will have a blast reflecting on who they are and who they want to become—and your walls will thank you for the colorful, student-centered display.

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Perfect for…

• First Day of School Activities
• First Week of School Activities
• Stations Activity
• Centers Activity

What’s Included in this Activity:

• Customizable Backpack Template: Students will fill out this fun All About Me backpack by answering questions that showcase their unique personalities. 3 Templates included.

• Goal Setting Worksheets: Help your students kick off the year with purpose by setting personal and academic goals using these easy-to-use graphic organizers.

• Summer Epic Memory Activity: Students can share their favorite summer memories, making this back-to-school activity even more special. Includes detailed instructions and summer sensory words worksheet.

• Graphic Organizer Worksheets: These worksheets help students organize their thoughts and ideas as they complete the All About Me backpack, as well as their goal setting and summer memory activities.

Why This Back to School Activity is a Must-Have:

• Student Engagement from Day One: Capture your students’ attention with this interactive All About Me activity that’s perfect for the first day or week of school.

• Creative Expression: Encourage students to personalize their backpacks, allowing them to express their individuality and build classroom community.

• Goal-Oriented Learning: Set your students up for success with goal-setting worksheets that promote self-reflection and a growth mindset.

• Teacher-Friendly and Ready to Use: This back-to-school activity is easy to implement. Just print and distribute to start the year with a fun and meaningful project.

Whether you’re a upper elementary or middle school teacher looking to build a strong classroom community, an educator searching for a back-to-school All About Me activity, or simply wanting to add a creative project to your lesson plans, “Pack of Personality: Back to School All About Me Backpack Activity” is the perfect resource. Boost student engagement, foster creativity, and set the tone for a successful school year with this essential back-to-school activity. Grab yours today!

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