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Public Speaking Games

By UPBEAT ELA

Public speaking can seem like an impossible task to many students, but it doesn’t have to feel that way! Students can tolerate – and even enjoy – public speaking when they learn it in a fun and engaging way. These 4 hilarious public speaking games

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.6

$6.25

406

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Symbolism Game for Making Connections in Literature

By UPBEAT ELA

Many great literary and poetic works contain enriching symbolism, but these symbols are useless unless students know how to actively search and find connections between the concrete world and abstract ideas. This game gives students the chance to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$3.25

262

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Avoiding Plagiarism Paraphrasing Activity with Movie Quotes

By UPBEAT ELA

With the ease of copy-and-paste functions, teachers must be extra vigilant to teach students the art of effective paraphrasing. This fun activity gives teachers the perfect chance to do help their students avoid plagiarism for good. Students are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.6.8, W.7.8, W.8.8

$3.75

362

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First Day of School Procedures Game for Middle School

By UPBEAT ELA

Rather than read a long list of classroom rules and procedures, I play this fun game with my students on the first day of school. It completely changes the tone of our first week of school! First I pass out cards to my students and tell them that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

133

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Persuasive Appeals Activity with Pathos, Logos, and Ethos

By UPBEAT ELA

Make pathos, logos, and ethos memorable with this fun design-a-billboard activity! Students choose any product or brand to advertise, and they brainstorm emotional, logical, and credible methods of promoting the product. They then design a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$3.25

144

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Public Speaking Bundle

By UPBEAT ELA

Public speaking can intimidate many students, but teenagers can learn to love this “scary” subject with fun games, relevant assignments, and creative instruction. This money-saving bundle takes the fear out of public speaking with hilarious but

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Games

CCSS:

SL.7.4, SL.7.6, SL.8.4, SL.8.6

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$26.20

119

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Vocabulary Games for ANY Word List

By UPBEAT ELA

These low-prep vocabulary games are perfect for reviewing word lists or Greek and Latin roots! Just print them out and keep them in a handy binder for those times when you need an extra injection of fun and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

624

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Shoe Charms Literary Analysis Character Activity for Any Novel | Text Evidence

By UPBEAT ELA

This trendy activity gives students valuable practice with symbolism and textual evidence as they design shoe charms for characters in the books they read! I don’t know about you, but whenever I ask my students to back up their answers with evidence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$1.95

Digital Download PDF (12.02 MB)

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ELA Games for Middle School Language Arts Review

By UPBEAT ELA

These fun and engaging middle-school ELA games are the perfect way to review concepts with your students during class. Days between vacations, picture days, half days, ends of the quarter -- they don't have to be a waste of time! I love to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.3b, W.6.3d, W.6.4, W.7.3, W.7.3b, W.7.3d, W.7.4, W.8.3, W.8.3b, W.8.4...

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Fun Essay Hooks Writing Game and Practice Activity for Middle School ELA

By UPBEAT ELA

"But I don't know how to start!" Sound familiar? Even when our students have great ideas, they don't always know how to hook their readers with engaging introductions for their essays. This fun game and activity changes that!First, students are

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Games

$6.25

Digital Download PDF (32.06 MB)

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Middle School Research Paper | True Crime Essay Writing Project

By UPBEAT ELA

This middle school research paper will grab your students' attention with a fascinating and age-appropriate true-crime writing prompt.The Prompt:Over thirty years ago, two men posing as police officers stole thirteen pieces of art worth hundreds of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8

$6.25

Digital Download PDF (23.40 MB)

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Canterbury Tales Speed Dating Review Activity

By UPBEAT ELA

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Prologue has so many characters to remember that students can sometimes feel overwhelmed. This activity eliminates the stress and adds an element of fun instead. Students pair up for three-minute dates with another class

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Printables

$3.25

173

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Movie Quote Paraphrasing Bundle

By UPBEAT ELA

This fun activity helps students recognize common paraphrasing pitfalls and learn how to paraphrase other sources effectively. We tell our students not to plagiarize other writers' work and to paraphrase quotes into their own words, but for some

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.6.8, W.7.8, W.8.8

$7.25

$5.97

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Symbolism Matching Game for Traditional Symbols in Literature

By UPBEAT ELA

In this fun symbolism game, middle school students race to match common literary symbols with their traditional meanings.Symbols have appeared throughout literature for thousands of years. Students will understand classic literature (and modern

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.25

Digital Download PDF (0.94 MB)

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Logical Fallacies Lesson and Activity

By UPBEAT ELA

Teenagers love to argue, and that's not necessarily a bad thing! As teachers, it is our responsibility to teach our students how to argue -- and how to recognize faulty logic in the arguments of others.In this lesson, students learn 7 types of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Rubrics

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.56 MB)

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True Crime Middle School Research Paper Bundle

By UPBEAT ELA

If your middle school students think research essays are boring, they need to think again.These true-crime writing prompts are engaging, mysterious, and sometimes even a little bit scary. This bundle includes 4 true-crime prompts for your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1e, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2f

$23.50

$18.80

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Author's Tone Game for Middle School ELA

By UPBEAT ELA

Students need to learn the important skill of analyzing texts to determine the author's tone, but terms like author's tone can sound intimidating to students at first. This fun game gives them the opportunity to act out a variety of literary tones

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4

$3.75

Digital Download ZIP (0.74 MB)

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Symbolism in Literature Activities Bundle for Middle School

By UPBEAT ELA

Do your students struggle with abstract concepts and symbolism? For many students in middle school, it can be a challenge to see things that aren't specifically written in the literature they read. These games, art activities, and posters make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Posters

$11.50

$9.20

Bundle

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Bellwork for Middle School ELA + SEL - Full Semester

By UPBEAT ELA

This full semester of bell ringers blend middle-school ELA standards with social-emotional learning in order to support your students' mental health and academic growth at the same time.Have you ever felt guilty for taking time away from your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

$19.00

$15.20

Bundle

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Journalism Leads Game

By UPBEAT ELA

Journalism and its unique writing style can seem daunting for students accustomed to academic essays. News articles can prove especially challenging, as reporters must pack many facts into a few short sentences. This fun and hilarious game gives

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.46 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught Reading, Language Arts, Composition, American Literature, British Literature, Public Speaking, Journalism, and Greek & Latin Etymology to over 800 students in grades 7-12.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love bringing learning to life with games, projects, and out-of-the-box essay prompts!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I feel honored to have helped over 90,000 fellow teachers bring life and laughter to their classrooms over the past 10 years.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor of Arts in English with teaching certification for grades 7-12.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a teacher, an author, a wife, and a mother by both birth and adoption. My family lives on a tiny Florida hobby farm with two dogs, six cats, two sheep, four ducks, a handful of hens and roosters, and one miniature zebu.