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Recent Blog Posts

Making Connections with Text Lessons

Let’s face it—getting students to connect deeply with a text can sometimes feel like trying to get them to connect …

Tracking Student Fluency Rates

Tracking student fluency rates can feel like one of those elusive skills that’s everywhere and nowhere in the curriculum. You …

Great Books for Teaching Students About Empathy

Books are powerful tools for helping students step into another person’s shoes, understand different experiences, and embrace compassion. Whether you’re …

Looking for a short film that sparks big discussions?  One Small Step by Taiko Studios is a heartfelt animated short …

World Bee Day

Celebrate World Bee Day on May 20th with engaging activities highlighting bees’ importance in our ecosystem. This blog post features …

Recent Novel Study Posts

Hatchet

If you’re looking for Hatchet teaching ideas, Gary Paulsen’s survival novel is one of the most engaging and impactful books …

Allies

Did you love Alan Gratz’s novel Refugee?  He writes another winner with his newest book Allies. In this book, Gratz tells six …

I Survived the Great Molasses Flood

Whether you’re a history buff, a lover of survival stories, or simply seeking a thrilling read, I Survived the Great …

Tracker

Are you looking for some fun and interesting Tracker teaching activities? You’ve come to the right place. Read the brief …

Chocolate Fever

Are you looking for engaging activities to support your Chocolate Fever unit? You’re in the right place. Below you’ll find …

Jessica speaks about…


Teaching with Animated Short Films All in One Reading & Writing MEGA Bundle


This has changed the way I present content. Students are engaged and willing to tackle tough skills as struggling readers with this product. I really appreciate the writing portion along with the other student friendly content worksheets.


Jessica N.

What Others are Saying

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Hatchet Novel Study: Digital + Printable Book Unit: activities & quizzes

Absolutely amazing! I teach an adult ESOL class and this study guide is exactly what I needed! The vocabulary was excellent pre-teaching material and the questions were perfect. I had to do nothing! I enjoyed this Hatchet study guide so much that I purchased several other study guides from Gay Miller. Because I like her material so much, she’s my first choice for go-to material! THANK YOU!!!!
 
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Interactive Grammar Organizers

This resource is fantastic. I really enjoyed using it because it allowed my students to practice skills with fun and engaging content. I enjoy the ease and appreciate how much thought was put into creating it.
 
Dan B.
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I love teaching! I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, hands-on activities, great books, and making learning fun. Here is the place for me to share some of the things I love.

 

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