Hello, fellow secondary teachers! Looking for age-appropriate Thanksgiving resources for your classroom that don't involve hand-traced paper turkeys? Well, I know first-hand that the struggle to find Thanksgiving activities and resources for middle and high school students is real! That's why I'm sharing three Thanksgiving resources for secondary students.

You're here reading this post because you want to throw a classroom Halloween party that your middle school/high school students will love. Awesome! You're in the right place and with good company. I love spooky season too! There are two things that can be tricky for middle and high school ELA teachers when planning Halloween parties for secondary students. Today, I'll help you work through them to plan a fun and successful party!

Last September, I shared my Top 5 Spooky Short Stories for Middle-Grade Students. This year, I'm back with five more spine-tingling short stories to hook your middle school students this Halloween season! Click and read to get my list and links!

The end of the school year is always a bit hectic and tiring. Sometimes, you just need an easy breezy short story to read with your students that helps you reach your learning targets while also helping you get through the last few weeks of school with a smile! Here are five fun and lighthearted short stories for middle school students to help you wrap up the school year (with links to crossword and word search activities to go with them)!

What is it about Sci-fi that keeps me coming back to read more? The answer might be just what you and your students need right now!

Check out these 5 Short Stories for Valentine's Day for upper middle and high school students (with a twist)!

I have a mental checklist I use while searching for new short stories to read with my students, and it looks a little something like this!

It's Friday the 13th, and I can't think of a more perfect day to share my top 5 favorite spooky short stories for middle-grade ELA students!