Teaching textual evidence using the A.C.E. strategy? Kick off your this research-based, best practice strategy with the 34-slide PowerPoint lesson. Product includes an easy-to-understand breakdown of A.C.E. (Answer, Cite, Explain), why it is important to include textual evidence when writing, and useful passage examples with answers. Perfect for reinforcing this important tool in any subject!

Teaching “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros? This 47-slide Common Core-aligned PowerPoint includes everything you need: short story text, facts on Sandra Cisneros, character descriptions, literary elements, and discussion questions that enhance analysis of this thematically rich text. Super sub friendly - Keep them learning even when you’re not there!

Teaching The Twilight Zone play, “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?” Introduce this gripping play of suspense and conformity with an engaging, student-friendly 36-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on The Twilight Zone, pre-reading vocabulary, teleplay terms, anticipation questions, themes, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions that will take you through the entire unit.

Students love games, so combine word work into word fun with the Scattergories PowerPoint! Students will be fully engaged with this interactive, fun instructional game that makes you “the cool teacher!” Perfect for a bell ringer, brain break, or building community activity. 41-slide, no-prep product includes rules/directions for easy scoring.

Students love brain teasers, so combine word work into word fun with the Rebus Puzzle PowerPoint! Students will be fully engaged with this interactive, fun instructional game that makes you “the cool teacher” while increasing critical thinking skills. Perfect for a bell ringer, brain break, or building community activity. 52-slide product includes rules/directions and answer key slides.

Combine word work into word fun with the ELA Word Game PowerPoint - that includes Boggle, Rebus Puzzles, and Scattergories! Students will be fully engaged with this interactive, fun product that makes you “the cool teacher” while increasing critical thinking and word proficiency. Perfect for a bell ringer, brain break, or building community activity. 65-slide product includes rules/directions for each game and easy to score point scale. Your students will love this!

Combine word work into word fun with the Boggle PowerPoint! Students will be fully engaged with this interactive, fun instructional game that makes you “the cool teacher” while increasing critical thinking skills. Perfect for a bell ringer, brain break, or building community activity. 38-slide product includes rules/directions, easy to score point scale, and ELA/school themes for an extra culturally relevant challenge.

Students love learning about fears and phobias! Now you can leverage their interest with the Fears and Phobias PowerPoint Lesson (Common Core-aligned). Product includes 36-slide PowerPoint on the etymology of phobias, common (and not-so-common) Greek/Latin phobias, a fun Check for Understanding quiz (answer key included), and an opportunity to create their own phobia word. You and your students will love this lesson. Perfect for Halloween or an upcoming evaluation!

Teaching Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Kick off this groundbreaking classic with a comprehensive, student-friendly 45-slide PowerPoint that is guaranteed to pique students’ interest. Slides include informative facts on Mark Twain, themes, symbols, character descriptions, and discussion/essay questions. Presentation can last up to the entire unit as it includes engaging Common Core essays and writing activities.

Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird? Kick off this groundbreaking classic with a comprehensive, student-friendly 50-slide PowerPoint that is guaranteed to pique students’ interest. Slides include informative facts on Harper Lee, themes, symbols, character descriptions, and discussion/essay questions. Presentation can last up to the entire unit as it includes engaging Common Core essays and writing activities.

Teaching Gary Soto’s poem, “Oranges”? This 38-slide all-inclusive PowerPoint is all you need to guarantee a stimulating, thought provoking, Common Core-aligned lesson. Slides include background information on Gary Soto, anticipation questions, the text, rigorous discussion/essay questions and engaging writing activities. Your students will love this rite-of-passage poem about first love. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you’re not there!

Kick off The House on Mango Street with this comprehensive, student-friendly 45-slide PowerPoint that piques students’ interest in Esperanza’s coming-of-age story. Slides include background information, discussion questions, and engaging literary analysis tasks. Presentation can last up to the entire unit as it includes engaging Common Core writing activities and quotations from the book. You and your students will love this!

Research shows there are many benefits to goal-setting with students! Set the foundation to setting short, long, and lifelong goals with the S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting With Students PowerPoint. Product includes 53-slide PowerPoint on the benefits, anticipatory quiz, how to set S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based) goals, step-by-step action plan, tips and tricks, and reflection piece. You and your students will love this life changing tool. Seven Benefits to Student Goal Setting: Improves self-image and confidence Increases self-awareness Encourages prioritization Builds responsibility Improves decision making Stimulates life-skills Provides a sense of purpose!

Do you coach, support, or inspire teachers? Research shows there are many benefits to goal-setting. Set the foundation to setting short, long, and lifelong goals with the S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting With Teachers PowerPoint. Product includes 40-slide PowerPoint on the benefits to goal-setting, how to set S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based) professional goals, examples of teacher S.M.A.R.T. goals, and step-by-step action plan. You and your teachers will love this classroom-changing tool. Perfect for administration, department heads, and instructional coaches! Benefits to Teacher Goal Setting: Improves relationships with students Significantly increases and improves students’ motivation Supports professional development and students’ progress Teachers feel encouraged by career growth

Kick off Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with a comprehensive, student-friendly 35-slide PowerPoint that is guaranteed to pique students’ interest in this seminal classic. Slides include informative facts on Shakespeare, the Renaissance, the Globe Theater, character descriptions, quotations, theme, and captivating scenes from recent film adaptations. Presentation can last up to the entire unit as it includes engaging Common Core essays and writing activities.

Kick off Shakespeare’s Macbeth with a comprehensive, student-friendly 62-slide PowerPoint that is guaranteed to pique students’ interest in this classic tragedy. Common-Core aligned product includes informative facts on Shakespeare, the Globe Theater, character descriptions, quotations, symbols, theme, and deep-thinking essay questions. Presentation will last the entire unit.

Kick off Shakespeare’s Hamlet with a comprehensive, student-friendly 58-slide PowerPoint that is guaranteed to pique students’ interest in this classic tragedy. Common-Core aligned product includes informative facts on Shakespeare, the Globe Theater, character descriptions, quotations, symbols, theme, and deep-thinking essay questions. Presentation will last the entire unit.

Teaching the Unreliable Narrator as a plot device? Turn your students into literary scholars with this comprehensive 54-slide Unreliable Narrator PowerPoint. Common Core-aligned product addresses types of unreliable narrators, literary tropes, feminism theory of the unreliable narrator, and a direct instruction activity with Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”