Created byLooking for a straightforward way to teach argument writing in middle school?This step-by-step mini-unit gives your students the structure and support they need to write strong, organized argument essays. With editable materials, clear guided notes, and an easy-to-use outline, you can break the reso
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Writing Essays
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Created byWant your students to trace an argument middle school? This resource has five different listening sheets for students to trace an argument listening to the podcast Smash Boom Best. Students can practice identifying and evaluating arguments, reasons, and evidence with these listening sheets and the S
6th - 7th English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Other (ELA)
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Created byGrab everything you need to teach an effective and complete narrative writing unit for grades 6–8—all in one bundle!This Narrative Writing Bundle includes 9 comprehensive resources that cover the full writing process—from brainstorming a hook to crafting strong endings, revising, and polishing final
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Other (ELA)
Endings for Narrative Writing
Plot Diagram for Narrative Writing
Point of View in Narrative
Narrative Writing Transition Words and Phrases
Writing Strong Sentences: Using Verbs
Figurative Language Notes
Narrative Writing Revision Checklist, Conference Forms, Checkpoints
Quotation Marks Punctuating Dialogue Activity and Notes
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Created byLooking for an engaging way to teach poetry analysis in your high school ELA classroom?This ready-to-use set of 7 poetry analysis stations and task cards helps students move beyond surface-level responses and into deeper literary analysis. Students practice analyzing figurative language, tone, struc
9th - 12th Close Reading, Poetry, Writing
$4.75
Created byDo your students dread poetry analysis? This resource changes that. With these 6 interactive poetry analysis stations, middle school students break down poems one step at a time—without the frustration. Each station guides students through a specific element of poetry, encouraging deeper thinking in
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Poetry, Other (ELA)
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Created byPoetry exit tickets are a great way to engage students in analyzing poetry! Middle school students often moan and groan when they have to analyze poems - because poetry seems just beyond their grasp. Poetry Exit Tickets are a low-prep way to get your students thinking about a poem on a deeper level.
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Poetry, Other (ELA)
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Created byMake the end of the year stress-free with these low-prep ELA stations & activities! Designed for middle school (6th-8th grade), this resource keeps students engaged while reinforcing key skills. Perfect for review & fun!It can be a challenge to keep going at the end of the year for teachers
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
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Created byBuild classroom community from day one with this engaging Ship of Life Identity Project! Students reflect on their strengths, goals, challenges, and support systems through art, writing, and meaningful discussion. Perfect for back-to-school, SEL, and middle school ELA.Looking for a meaningful back-t
6th - 8th Writing, Other (ELA)
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Created byLooking for a simple activity for back to school? The Get to Know You Back to School Name Plate activity is a great first-week activity to get to know your students. Use the editable activity and rubric to help your students create a different version of the nameplate. This will engage students and
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Other (ELA)
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Created byLooking for a simple activity for back to school? The Back to School Autobiography Activity is a great first-week activity to get to know your students. Use the editable activity and rubric to help your students create a peaks and valleys scene. This will engage students and create a beautiful acti
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Other (ELA)
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Created byBoost vocabulary skills with these vocabulary graphic organizer templates! Perfect for word work, these engaging organizers help students explore definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and more. Great for building vocabulary skills!Seven Vocabulary ToolsConcept CirclesWord, Sentence, Example, NonexamplePo
Not Grade Specific English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Other (ELA)
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Created byIt’s easy to get students writing with the Writing Prompts Bundle! Want to give your students a choice on writing topics, but they don’t know what to write? Need an activity for early finishers or independent work options during conferences?Let me help! Writing prompts bundle will set your students
4th - 6th English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing Expository
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Created byIt’s easy to get students writing with these Opinion Argument Writing Prompts! Want to give your students choice on writing topics, but they don’t know what to write? Need an activity for early finishers or independent work options during conferences?Let me help! Opinion argument writing prompts wil
5th - 7th English Language Arts, Writing, Writing Essays
Also included in: Writing Prompts Bundle | Narrative, Informational, Argument
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Created byIt’s easy to get students writing with these Narrative Writing Prompts! Want to give your students choice on writing topics, but they don’t know what to write? Need an activity for early finishers or independent work options?Let me help! Narrative writing prompts will set your students up for writin
4th - 6th English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing
Also included in: Writing Prompts Bundle | Narrative, Informational, Argument
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Created byIt’s easy to get students writing with these Informational Writing Prompts! Want to give your students choice on writing topics, but they don’t know what to write? Need an activity for early finishers or independent work options?Let me help! Informational writing prompts will set your students up fo
4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing, Writing Expository
Also included in: Writing Prompts Bundle | Narrative, Informational, Argument
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Created bySearching for the perfect figurative language practice for upper elementary/lower middle school? Use this simple figurative language practice resource. The definition task cards can be used as a scavenger hunt with your students to find figurative language definitions. A note sheet is included so
5th - 7th English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
$4.00
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Created byModes of Persuasion Writing Activity Bundle includes the following persuasive writing teaching resources:Persuasive Writing Activity Middle SchoolThe Persuasive Writing Activity Middle School is an engaging lesson for students to practice persuasive writing using ethos, pathos and logos. Persuasive
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Writing Expository
$9.00
$6.00
Created byThe Persuasive Writing Activity Middle School is an engaging lesson for students to practice persuasive writing using ethos, pathos and logos. Persuasive Writing Activity Middle School includes persuasive writing teaching resources that are easy to use and are a quick introduction lesson to the mo
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Writing Expository
Also included in: Modes of Persuasion Writing Activity Bundle
$3.00
Created byThe Persuasive Writing Holidays lesson is a fun activity for students to practice persuasive writing and introduce ethos, pathos, and logos. In the lesson, Persuasive Writing Holidays students will do a persuasive writing about the holidays in paragraph or multiple paragraphs. Before students star
5th - 6th English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Modes of Persuasion Writing Activity Bundle
$3.00
Created byNeed a quick and easy figurative language review and practice? Figurative Language Notes is your answer! A presentation is provided to use with the whole class or as a resource in your online learning platform. Blank notes are provided to use with the figurative language notes presentation or use
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School
$3.00
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Created byThe Turkeys in Disguise Thanksgiving Writing Activities | Disguise a Turkey is a fun activity for students to practice persuasive writing and introduce ethos, pathos, and logos. In the lesson, Turkeys in Disguise, students will write a Turkey in Disguise persuasive paragraph or multiple paragraphs.
5th - 6th English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Modes of Persuasion Writing Activity Bundle
$3.00
Created byStudents struggling with writing strong sentences? Strong sentences is a simple way to help students write effective sentences in middle school by focusing on verbs and prepositional phrases. A presentation is provided to use with the whole class or as a resource in your online learning platform.
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School
$3.00
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Created byNeed a lesson to teach quotation marks and punctuating dialogue? Using Quotations Marks for Punctuating Dialogue flipbook and practice sheet is easy to implement and provides students with a reference guide for using quotation marks to punctuate dialogue. The flipbook comes in two options. The fir
6th - 8th English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School
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Created byWorking on a narrative writing unit and need a lesson to teach endings for narrative writing? This ready-to-use lesson, Narrative Writing Endings, will engage students and provide guidance on how to write narrative endings. This lesson is perfect for middle school students and provides definitions
6th - 7th English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing
Also included in: Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School
$3.75
At Annotated ELA, we specialize in secondary ELA materials designed to streamline instruction and inspire creativity. Our resources are perfect for teachers who want to save time, engage their students, and build confident writers and critical readers. Join us to simplify your teaching process and empower your students for success.
Over the past 20 years, I have had the privilege of teaching secondary ELA in diverse settings, including urban and rural schools. My experience includes serving as a department chair, site literacy leader, and reading interventionist, as well as developing writing curricula and district-wide pacing guides.
These roles have equipped me with a deep understanding of the challenges ELA teachers face, from juggling multiple preps to meeting the needs of diverse learners. When teachers have clear, practical resources, they can focus more on what matters—helping students grow as writers, readers, and thinkers. My goal is to provide you with resources that are purposeful, easy to implement, and designed to save you time while empowering your students to succeed. LTL-L6FVIFCO
At Annotated ELA the focus is on scaffolded instruction and student-centered learning, aiming to create a learning environment that is engaging and supportive.
Annotated ELA is rooted in the belief that students thrive when they feel confident in their abilities and see their progress. Resources are designed to be practical and impactful, helping students to become proficient writers and critical thinkers.
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B.A. English
Minor in Communication and Sociology
2003
M.A. Reading
2009
M.A. +30 (various graduate courses that benefit my teaching)
2020
At Annotated ELA, we specialize in secondary ELA materials designed to streamline instruction and inspire creativity. Our resources are perfect for teachers who want to save time, engage their students, and build confident writers and critical readers. Join us to simplify your teaching process and empower your students for success.