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Teaching Euphemisms with Classic Cartoons

What do Popeye, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and Superman have in common? Besides being Saturday morning legends, they’re all experts …

10 Things to Remember when Writing a Narrative

Teaching students to write strong narratives is an ongoing journey, much like convincing them that “said” isn’t the only verb …

When to Start a New Paragraph in a Story

Have you ever read a student’s narrative that was one giant paragraph, stretching across the entire page like it was …

Show, Don't Tell

Let’s be honest—when we tell students to “show, don’t tell,” most of them look at us like we’ve just asked …

Groundhog Day Activities

Groundhog Day may seem like a lighthearted holiday, but it’s also a perfect opportunity to mix folklore, science, and a …

Recent Novel Study Posts

Riding Freedom

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

Woodsong

I’m a huge fan of the Hatchet Series by Gary Paulsen, so when he passed away I decided I wanted …

Stuart Little Teaching Activities

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

Two Degrees Novel Study

Check out Two Degrees novel activities to get some ideas for your book unit study. These teaching resources are sure to …

The Christmas Pig Novel Study

Check out The Christmas Pig novel activities to get some ideas for your book unit study. These teaching resources are …

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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.

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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.
 
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