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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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Essay Hooks Introduction Posters with Examples

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"I don't know how to start!"Sound familiar?One of our students' greatest challenges when writing essays is simply knowing how to begin! This fun Q.U.A.C.K. acronym helps students remember the 5 types of effective essay hooks for their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Posters

$3.00

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Narrative Conclusion Posters for Writing with Closure

By UPBEAT ELA

Students love writing narratives more than almost any other genre, but often they have difficulty knowing how to finish what they've started. These bright, attractive posters show eight different types of narrative conclusions for students to try

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

W.6.3e, W.7.3e, W.8.3e

$3.75

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Paraphrasing Posters for Avoiding Plagiarism

By UPBEAT ELA

The majority of my students don't want to plagiarize; they just don't know what it means to paraphrase! They need simple, clear steps to follow, and they need frequent reminders. These eye-catching posters can set them up for paraphrasing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Posters

CCSS:

W.6.8, W.7.8, W.8.8

$3.25

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Logical Fallacies Posters with Examples

By UPBEAT ELA

These twelve (12) eye-catching posters define common logical fallacies in an easy-to-understand manner and include sports-related examples with athletic illustrations that catch students’ attention. This set is helpful for visual learners who may

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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Symbolism Posters for Traditional Symbols in Literature

By UPBEAT ELA

Students will understand literature more fully if they can recognize traditional symbols and their meanings, but symbolism is a daunting concept for many students. These visually appealing 8 1/2" x 11" posters remind students of 15 conventional

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

$2.00

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Book Challenge Posters for Middle and High School Independent Reading

By UPBEAT ELA

Inspire students to read a variety of books with these 12 monthly challenge posters. Each poster challenges students to read 4 featured books (for example, a book with with no graphics on the cover or a book with the word game in the title). This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

$3.00

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Middle School ELA Posters Bundle

By UPBEAT ELA

Looking for a way to keep learning front and center in your ELA classroom? These fun and attractive posters will remind your students of what they have learned--and they'll make your middle school classroom look amazing in the process!These posters

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Posters

$46.25

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Supporting Claims with Evidence Posters for Middle School Essay Writing

By UPBEAT ELA

Convincing our students to support their claims with evidence can feel like pulling teeth sometimes. Part of that is the term itself--evidence. Often our students come to us with a very vague understanding of what that word means. They need concrete

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Posters

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1

$3.00

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Synonyms Posters for Emotion Words

By UPBEAT ELA

Students can often get stuck in a rut of basic words and expressions. These attractive "Ways to Say” posters offer a variety of synonyms to help students expand their emotion-describing vocabulary! These posters are especially helpful for visual

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$1.50

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Writer's Block Posters with Travel Theme

By UPBEAT ELA

These posters help students combat writer’s block with simple tricks they can easily remember. The eye-catching design is especially appealing to visual learners, and the posters make a wonderful addition to middle school classroom décor!This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

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Narrative Introduction and Conclusion Posters Bundle

By UPBEAT ELA

Students often struggle to begin and end their narrative writing. These posters can help! The clean, attractive designs are easy for students to read and reference throughout the writing process. What's included?9 Narrative hook posters to help

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Posters

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.3e, W.7.3, W.7.3e, W.8.3, W.8.3e

$6.50

$5.20

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Reading Strategies Posters with Fast Food Theme

By UPBEAT ELA

These fun, visually appealing posters feature 7 reading strategies students can use as they read. Each reading strategy corresponds to a fast-food item. (For example, eating a hot dog too quickly can cause indigestion, so the Hot Dog Digestion

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

$3.00

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Essay Conclusion Posters for Middle School | SLOTH Acronym

By UPBEAT ELA

Concluding an essay is one of life's greatest woes for middle school students, but it doesn't have to be! These fun sloth posters use the S.L.O.T.H. acronym to show students how to write their essay conclusions with dignity.S - SummaryL - LessonO -

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Posters

CCSS:

W.6.1e, W.6.2f, W.7.1e, W.7.2f, W.8.1e, W.8.2f

$2.00

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Paraphrasing Posters for Avoiding Plagiarism (color design)

By UPBEAT ELA

The majority of my students don't want to plagiarize; they just don't know what it means to paraphrase! These posters break paraphrasing down into five manageable tasks: Twist It Up (rearrange the phrasing and sentence structure), Let the Synonyms

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Posters

CCSS:

W.6.8, W.7.8, W.8.8

$2.75

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Narrative Writing Hooks Introduction Posters

By UPBEAT ELA

"I know what I want to say, but I don't know how to start!" How many times have I heard that in my classroom? Even when our students have a great story to write, they often struggle with how to begin their narrative writing. These clean, attractive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Posters

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.22 MB)

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FREE Public Speaking Posters

By UPBEAT ELA

FREE Public Speaking Posters Set of 4Public Speaking can be a daunting subject for students, but a few simple reminders can go a long way in building students’ confidence and speaking ability. These 4 posters can be printed on 8 ½ x 11” paper and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

FREE

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Slow Down the Action Writing Mini Posters

By UPBEAT ELA

These visually pleasing posters remind students how to slow down the action in a story. With a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size, these posters can be printed, laminated, and posted around the classroom or handed to individual students for reference.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Posters

$1.50

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Interactive Book Genre Banner for Middle School

By UPBEAT ELA

Engage your students in their classroom decor with these interactive genre posters! First, students color in the bunting posters, and then they add the titles of their favorite books for each genre. Once the banner is posted in the classroom,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (5.51 MB)

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Figurative Language Posters with Football Examples

By UPBEAT ELA

Many of our students can explain what a simile or metaphor is, but when it's time to recognize examples of figurative language in literature or --gasp-- write original examples of figurative language in their own writing, our students can feel a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.90 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.