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Close Reading Tips for Teachers

Close reading is a strategy that requires critical analysis of a short but complex text. Maximize the effectiveness of your next close reading with these seven quick tips! Use these tips for teaching elementary, middle, and high school students.

Free SMART Goals Planning Template for Elementary and Middle School Students

Teach your students how to set SMART goals with this free printable and digital planning template. Use it with upper elementary, middle school, and high school students. The graphic organizer includes a description of each letter of the SMART goals acronym, close sentences for students to complete, and a step-by-step action plan.

Speech Writing Outline and Format for Students

Use this outline to teach students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school how to write an organized speech. This step-by-step guide is perfect for introducing students to public speaking.

Free Website Evaluation Checklist for Elementary and Middle School Students

Teach students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school to find credible internet sources with this free website evaluation checklist.

8 Memorial Day Activities for Upper Elementary and Middle School

These Memorial Day activities are perfect when you are short on time! Use the engaging lesson ideas to teach upper elementary and middle school students about the important holiday.

18 Creative Writing Prompts For Kids and Teens

Get students excited about writing with 18 fun and imaginative creative writing prompts! Kids and teens in upper elementary, middle, and high school will love responding to these writing tasks!

Causes of the American Revolution Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary and Middle School

This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan is focused on the main causes of the American Revolution. Students will learn about each event leading to war using a vocabulary activity, close reading, and timeline activity.

Free Writing Prompts Choice Board For Kids

This free writing prompts choice board for perfect for upper elementary and middle school students! Download this printable and digital creative writing freebie today!

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