These free resources were created mostly with middle school students in mind (grades 6-8), as I have taught middle school for twelve years. However, there are a handful of my free resources that have specific, purposeful crossover for middle and high school students and are labeled as such.
Additionally, I try to work with my teacher-author friends regularly to bring you free resources outside of my own store and expertise. Those freebie events will always be linked here. =)
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Free Resources
Science of Reading Toolkit for Secondary Educators
This toolkit is my most downloaded freebie, helping thousands of educators bring the Science of Reading research into their classrooms. It contains a full breakdown of the research and how it applies to our secondary classrooms, links to additional information and a ton of implementation ideas. This labor of love is one of my favorite resources that I have ever created and I would love if you would pass the word onto your content area colleagues. This is how we get our students reading! We have to work together.
Context Clues Vocabulary Sample
This free sample of my popular full year vocabulary program covers six weeks. At just about ten minutes of class time a week, students learn five new words and practice using context clues to determine the meaning of those unknown words. I have resources like this for students in grades 6-10.
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost – Science of Reading Aligned Poetry Lesson
This lesson covers every component of Scarborough’s Reading Rope in a single 50 minute class! It utilizes the TP-CASTT method for poetry analysis. Don’t leave poetry for a one-off, standalone unit. Incorporate it regularly with my #SORin2ndary poetry lessons!
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Literacy Choice Boards
These choice boards are great for helping students to practice their literacy skills during a break from school. There are five options for students (or you to choose from) and each focuses on activities that students can do on their own or with a family member.
Get the choice boards here.
Back to School Author Matching Game
This is such a fun way to introduce your students to new authors and book recommendations. I do this at the beginning of the school year but it can be used at any time. Give students an author’s card and have them match it to one already on a desk. Then, if you have time, send them to Google to do a little research.
