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Public Speaking Games

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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

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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

263

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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

134

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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

625

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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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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Simile and Metaphor Sorting Game

By UPBEAT ELA

My students can tell me what a simile or metaphor is, but when it's time to distinguish between them, they need some help! This fun game gives students the opportunity to practice both identifying and writing similes and metaphors. Students are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (1.26 MB)

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Allusion Activity with Mythology and Pop Culture

By UPBEAT ELA

Allusion is a powerful device, but students can easily miss it if they aren't familiar with how it is used. This fun activity gives them practice identifying both mythology-based and pop-culture-oriented allusions as they blend the two in a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.00

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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

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Fun Descriptive Writing Activities for Middle School

By UPBEAT ELA

Students’ writing springs to life when they learn to use descriptive techniques effectively. This descriptive writing bundle includes games, activities, projects, and assignments that will help your students practice these writing skills. These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Games

$40.42

$29.97

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End of the Year Symbolism Activity for Middle School ELA

By UPBEAT ELA

Looking for a way to celebrate the end of the year without giving up on class content? This activity is the perfect blend of school year closure and content review!First, students are prompted to choose objects that symbolize the challenges,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (14.66 MB)

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Discussion Stems Posters

By UPBEAT ELA

Most of my students love the chance to speak up in class, but a few of my introverted kids feel nervous about jumping into a conversation without knowing how to begin. These posters remind these students of productive, effective ways to join a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.6.1c, SL.7.1, SL.7.1c, SL.8.1, SL.8.1c

$3.00

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Research Writing Game and Activity for Evaluating Claims and Evidence

By UPBEAT ELA

Do your students struggle to support their claims with logical evidence and credible sources? Do their papers feel more like a research soup than a logically organized argument? This engaging game and activity help students think critically about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1b, W.7.1, W.7.1b, W.8.1, W.8.1b

$6.25

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Author's Tone Activity and Assessment for Middle School - Fast Food Orders

By UPBEAT ELA

This funny activity will give your students practice analyzing an author's tone! Tone is one of those words that seems overwhelming to middle-school students, but attitude is something they are all too familiar with. What many kids don't realize is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

$6.50

Digital Download PDF (17.60 MB)

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Alliteration Game for Middle School

By UPBEAT ELA

This fun alliteration photo hunt helps middle school students become more aware of alliteration and how to use it in their own descriptive writing.Literary devices make students’ writing crisp, clear, and captivating – and alliteration is one of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.56 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.