Teaching narrative hooks is one of the most effective ways to help students strengthen their storytelling skills. Students love writing …
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This problem-and-solution lesson plan uses the animated short On the Same Page to help students explore how characters navigate a series of challenges …
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Some words don’t just change spelling; they flip their meaning entirely. These time‑twisted vocabulary words fascinate students because they reveal …
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus is an incredible book about three middle school students who overcome many …
If you haven’t read The Breadwinner novel, then you are in for a rare treat. This heartwarming story follows Parvana who …
Read the touching and hilarious novel Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. Roy Eberhardt teams with Beatrice and her brother, Mullet Fingers. They wish …
The Lightning Thief book tells the story of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson. On the first day of summer, Percy learns that he …
The Beatryce Prophecy is the newest novel by author Kate DiCamillo. The story reads like a fairy tale with evil versus …
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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!!!!
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.
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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