These 12 carefully selected short stories are perfect for year 8 / 7th-grade students, offering relatable and engaging content. Each lesson plan is comprehensive and ready to print, making them an excellent addition to your teaching resources. Short Stories: The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Gryphon by Charles Baxter The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes The Lottery by Shirley Jackson The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse by William Saroyan The Veldt by Ray Bradbury A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury Mini Biography All lesson plans include (+ much more!): Teaching Guides Pre-Reading Activities Vocabulary Worksheets Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice Comprehension, Close Reading, and Real-World Connection) Worksheets Written Response Essay Questions + Rubrics Fun Extension Activities Online Jeopardy Games Informational Texts Answers + Common Core Standards

Maximize learning, engagement, and the spirit of Christmas in the English classroom with our comprehensive Christmas bundle. What’s included: The Gift of the Magi Teach students valuable lessons about giving and sacrifice with our engaging and ready-to-print lesson plan. Christmas Informational Texts Teach students about unusual traditions, the art of giving, as well as the financial and environmental impacts of the festive season. Christmas Creative Writing Activities Students write festive short stories, Christmas character diaries, or personal Christmas experiences to foster creativity as well as Christmas excitement.

This ready-to-print and engaging bundle will ensure you did not neglect valuable speaking and listening skills in the ELA classroom. **What’s included: Dogs vs. Cats Debate** Get ready for a fiery debate as the ultimate question is asked: which are the better pets, dogs or cats? This resource is packed with engaging material for students to prepare for the debate. 2. Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator - TED Talk Tim Urban’s TED talk is relatable, humorous, and engaging. Our worksheets are designed to maximize students’ engagement and ensure they fully reflect on tactics to combat their own procrastination. 3. Should Schools Only Serve Healthy Food? Debate Students are sure to have plenty to say on this topic! Students complete engaging worksheets and research a character for the debate. 4. Should Students Use Chat GPT? Debate Students are guided through the complete debate process from preparation to reflection. It also includes a fun meme activity. 5. Public Speaking This lesson plan will transform students’ nerves of speaking in public into confidence! 6. Public Speaking with Storytelling - Fairytales with a Twist Students will reimagine classic fairytales with unique twists, practicing valuable narrative writing and public speaking skills. 7. Analyzing Information Through Different Formats Students will watch videos, view graphs, and listen to texts on the engaging topic of electric cars.

⚠️Warning: Engaging Content⚠️ Maximize students’ experience with S.E Hinton’s classic novel, “The Outsiders,” with our extremely comprehensive and ready-to-print study unit. 1. Novel Study This core resource includes worksheets, discussion questions, written response questions, jeopardy games, plot structure worksheets, as well as pre- and post-reading activities. 2. Paired Informational Texts Texts on real world issues such as gang culture, social and economic divisions, and the thought-provoking case of Cyntoia Brown illuminate many of the issues explored in “The Outsiders.” 3. Paired Short Story - On the Sidewalk Bleeding It is hard to believe that this short story was not specifically written to teach alongside “The Outsiders.” Discussing the themes of gang culture and finding one’s true identity will help students understand “The Outsiders” on a deeper level. 4. Paired Poem - Nothing Gold Can Stay One cannot read “The Outsiders” without studying Johnny and Ponyboy’s favorite poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” 5. Movie Worksheets This resource includes many pre-viewing and viewing worksheets to keep students busy, as well as a scavenger hunt.

Add engagement and color to the ELA classroom with this 86-page, no-prep resource. What’s Included: Albert Einstein’s Letter to President Roosevelt Discover how Albert Einstein used his scientific knowledge and persuasive skills to alert President Roosevelt about the urgent need for atomic research. Barack Obama’s Back to School Speech Motivate students with Barack Obama’s back-to-school speech on the importance of showing responsibility and effort towards education. Discovery Quest Magazine This colorful magazine on ancient mysteries will fascinate students with facts on Atlantis and ancient Egypt; it even includes a games page for fun! Malala Yousafzai Informational Text Malala Yousafzai’s dedication to education and equality encourages students to stand up for their beliefs and make a positive impact in their communities. Greta Thunberg Informational Text Greta Thunberg’s story demonstrates the power of youth voices, inspiring students to believe they can make a difference. Malala and Greta Comparison Worksheets Compare and contrast Malala and Greta. Curiosity on Mars This informational text lesson plan is brimming with activities to engage students and spark curiosity in space exploration, while also covering crucial informational text standards.

These 12 carefully selected poems are perfect for 7th year / 6th-grade students, offering relatable and engaging content. Each lesson plan is comprehensive and ready to print, making them an excellent addition to your teaching resources. Short Stories: Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins Dear Basketball by Kobe Bryant I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert William Service It Couldn’t Be Done by Edgar Albert Guest On Turning Ten by Billy Collins This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams Be the Best of Whatever You Are by Douglas Malloch The Lanyard by Billy Collins Harlem by Langston Hughes & The Rose that Grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur (Comparison) Funeral Blues by W. H. Auden Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost Lesson plans include: Teaching Guides Pre-Reading Activities/Worksheets Vocabulary Analysis Questions Poetic Device Hunts Worksheets Paired Songs / Informational Texts / Videos Poetry Writing Activities Real-World Connection Questions Online Jeopardy Game Answers + Common Core Standards