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Classroom Reward Ideas for Elementary & Middle School Students
Budget-friendly and sugar-free classroom reward ideas for upper-elementary and middle school students. Use these fun incentives to encourage, motivate, and celebrate your students!
Personal Narrative Brainstorming Activity | How to Pick a Topic
Use this engaging activity to help your students pick a topic for their personal narrative essay! Writing prompts and questions encourage students to think deeper about their past experiences.
Personal Narrative Anchor Chart | Free Printable PDF
Use this free printable anchor chart to introduce your personal narrative writing unit!
10 Narrative Writing Mentor Texts For Elementary & Middle School Teachers
Examples of mentor texts for teaching students to write engaging personal narratives.
Free Printable PDF | 100 Sensory Words List
Use this free printable sensory word list to help students add descriptive details to their writing!
How to Teach Public Speaking to Elementary & Middle School Students
Strategies for teaching public speaking to elementary, middle, and high school students. Provide your students with the skills they need to build confidence speaking in front of an audience.
6 End of the Year Reflection Activities
Encourage reflection and celebrate achievements with an end-of-the-year activity for students in elementary or middle school.
Free Reading Challenge Printable | Summer Scavenger Hunt
FREE printable summer reading scavenger hunt! Use this fun activity to get students excited about reading different types of texts. It's perfect to send home for summer reading motivation and practice!
Free Gettysburg Address Graphic Organizer | Printable PDF Worksheet & Answer Key
FREE printable and digital graphic organizer for students to analyze Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address - Add this activity to your Civil War curriculum, use it for Presidents Day, or connect it to a public speaking lesson!
Free Printable PDF | COPS Editing Checklist
Use this free COPS checklist for peer or independent editing! It's perfect for teaching students how to edit their writing!
7 Quick Tips for Student Biography Projects
Teacher tips for making your student biography projects more successful! Use these helpful tips with students in upper elementary, middle, and high school!
Must-Read Historical Fiction Books for Kids
10 Must-Read Historical Fiction Books for Kids in Upper Elementary and Middle School. A fun and engaging way for kids to learn about history and gain a greater appreciation for the world around them.