
Integrate art into your ELA while inspiring students to do their best. Get students to share their opinions in a “rant writing” exercise, start a student book club, and revisit an American classic in this week’s resource round-up.

“Students create a piece of artwork based on the ‘Where I’m From’ poem template. In this lesson, they will learn to match up visual elements and emotions to create a piece of art with meaning.”

“Classroom posters remind students of classroom expectations and inspire them to do their best.” It’s Free!

“Students love to share their opinions. This unit provides the framework for those opinions to be shared in a constructive manner.”

“These ready-to-go reading strategy graphic organizers allow students to focus their reading. Student can use sticky notes to fill in each section to reuse the organizers all year long.” It’s Free!

“This is a bundle of resources for a unit on The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Materials include anticipation guide and post-reading reflection, key quotes for close reading and chapter quizzes, group discussion (Socratic method) prep sheet and reflection, and character review project.”

“This resources doubles as content for chapter quizzes; quiz cards and a detailed explanation of quick grading procedure is also included.” It’s Free!