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At Presto Plans, we are dedicated to empowering educators in middle and high school ELA by providing high-quality, ready-to-use resources. Our mission is to take the prep work off your plate with engaging lessons, units, assignments, and activities that your students will love!
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English Bell Ringers - ELA Literary Devices, Discussion, Writing, Videos - Vol 1
English Bell Ringers - ELA Literary Devices, Discussion, Writing, & Videos - Vol 1: These English bell ringers and warm-ups are one of the top 100 best-selling resources on Teachers Pay Teachers! Have your students in their seats as soon as the bell rings by beginning each of your middle or high school English classes with these engaging ELA bell ringers. This comprehensive full-year resource includes everything you need to start each class with an engaging bell ringer activity. With tasks rel
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
W.7.4
, W.7.10
, W.8.4
+18
English Bell Ringers - ELA Grammar Vocabulary Figurative Language Videos - Vol 3
English Bell Ringers - ELA Grammar, Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Videos - Vol 3: Have your students in their seats and ready to learn as soon as class starts with these engaging English bell ringers for middle and high school ELA. This comprehensive, full-year resource includes everything you need to start each class with meaningful and interactive ELA bell ringers. With daily tasks that cover figurative language, word choice, vocabulary, grammar, and video journals, you’ll keep students en
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
W.7.4
, W.7.10
, W.8.4
+40
Back to School Escape Room Zombie Teacher Breakout Game Activity - Team Building
Back to School Escape Room Zombie Teacher Breakout Game Activity - Team Building: Bring excitement to your classroom with this fun and creative Zombie Teacher Escape Room! In this engaging back to school team building activity, the teacher has turned into a zombie, and students must work together to decode puzzles, riddles, and challenges to collect the ingredients needed to change them back into a human. This interactive back to school activity fosters classroom community while building critica
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
CCSS
L.7.2
, L.7.2b
, L.8.2
+4
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity: This emergency sub plan is ready to use for any unexpected day off! This engaging lesson and activity will keep students focused, entertained, and on task. The assignment centers on your mysterious and unexplained absence and puts students in charge—by the principal—of investigating why you are not at school. Students will create a Missing Teacher poster and an investigative police case file that requires them to examin
5th - 8th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.6.3
, W.6.4
, W.6.10
+9
The Outsiders Unit Plan - S.E. Hinton Novel Study Reading Unit
The Outsiders Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton with ease and confidence. This comprehensive unit features over 250 pages and slides of engaging, ready-to-use materials designed to save time and engage students from the very first chapter. The Outsiders novel study includes presentation slides, print-ready assignments, comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, quizzes, video journals, and interactive projects that bring the story to life. This nov
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
+28
End of the Year Awards - Most Likely To Edition Student Award Certificates Vol 1
End of the Year Awards - Most Likely To Student Award Certificates: This end of the year awards bundle includes 30 ready-to-print award certificates that are perfect for your classroom awards ceremony! Each eye-catching student award features a fun and positive “most likely to” phrase that celebrates a wide variety of student strengths and personalities. These award certificates come in a print version, and there is also a digital version that allows you to easily type student names directly ont
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Back to School First Day Icebreaker Activity - Would You Rather Game Slides
Back to School First Day Icebreaker Activity - Would You Rather Game Slides: Start the school year off strong with this fun, low-prep back to school would you rather icebreaker activity that gets students talking, laughing, and connecting from the very first day. These ready-to-use slides present students with entertaining, thought-provoking choices that spark discussion and reveal interesting insights about their personalities, interests, and preferences. Whether used as a first-day activity,
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+2
Inference Activity - Solve the Mystery Reading Challenge - Kidnapped Principal
Inference Activity - Solve the Mystery Reading Challenge - Kidnapped Principal: Engage your students in high-level thinking with this interactive inference activity that transforms close reading into a thrilling mystery. In Who Kidnapped the Principal?, students work collaboratively to analyze clues, testimonies, suspects, and alibis in order to solve a school-based mystery that immediately hooks their attention. This reading mystery challenges students to go beyond surface-level comprehension b
6th - 9th
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.7.1
, RL.8.1
+1
Figurative Language Escape Room Activity - Literary Devices Breakout Review
Figurative Language Escape Room Activity - Literary Devices Breakout Review: Help your students understand figurative language with this highly engaging figurative language escape room breakout activity. In this interactive literary devices escape room, students move around the classroom, visiting multiple stations and completing puzzles, challenges, and problem-solving tasks focused on key figurative language and literary devices. Students practice identifying and applying metaphor, simile, al
7th - 9th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Reading
CCSS
L.7.5
, L.8.5
, L.9-10.5
+1
The Giver Unit Plan - Lois Lowry Novel Study Reading Unit
The Giver Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach The Giver by Lois Lowry. This comprehensive novel unit features over 340 pages and slides of engaging, ready-to-use materials designed to save time and capture your students’ interest from the very first chapter. The Giver novel study includes presentation slides, print-ready assignments, comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, quizzes, video journals, and interactive projects that deepen understanding of the text. The Giver novel
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.7.1
, RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
+30
English Posters Classroom Bulletin Board Decor - 40 English is Weird ELA Posters
English Posters Classroom Bulletin Board Decor - 40 English is Weird ELA Posters: Show your students how strange and crazy the English language can be with this funny "English is Weird" ELA decor display. This poster bundle comes with 40 eye-catching ELA posters, each featuring a funny statement that highlights the weird, illogical, or surprising nature of the English language. These English posters will definitely surprise students, get them laughing, and spark interesting discussions about lan
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Poetry Writing Unit - Haiku, Acrostic, Limerick, Concrete, I Am Poem Templates
Poetry Writing Unit - Haiku, Acrostic, Limerick, Concrete, I Am Poem Templates: Engage your students in poetry with this ready-to-use poetry writing booklet assignment that walks them step by step through writing 8 different types of poems. Designed to support students at every level, this resource guides them through the full poetry writing process using clear instructions, modeled examples, and structured templates. With presentation slides to lead each lesson, sample poems to build confidence
5th - 8th
Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing
CCSS
W.5.4
, W.5.5
, W.5.10
+11
Brain Breaks Bell Ringers or Warm-Ups - Fun Word Puzzles, Jokes, Facts, Idioms
Brain Breaks Bell Ringers or Warm-Ups - Fun Word Puzzles, Jokes, Facts, Idioms: Use these daily activities as brain breaks, bell ringers, or warm-ups to capture your students’ attention and boost engagement throughout the school day. With engaging word puzzles, hilarious jokes, weird facts, and idioms, students will be immediately hooked—whether you’re starting class or giving everyone a quick mental reset. Many teachers use these slides as bell ringers from Tuesday through Friday after silent r
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Types of Sentences - Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Lesson
Types of Sentences - Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Lesson: Help your students strengthen their writing by mastering the four main types of sentences—simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex—with these eye-catching, ready-to-use resources. This engaging lesson makes teaching the sentence types clear and approachable through explicit instruction, visual examples, and guided practice. Included is a detailed presentation to walk students through each sentence type, a student-fri
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.7.1a
, L.7.1b
Wonder Unit Plan - R.J Palacio Novel Study Reading Unit
Wonder Unit Plan - R.J Palacio Novel Study Reading Unit: This Wonder Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach Wonder by R.J. Palacio with confidence and ease. With more than 250 pages and slides of ready-to-use materials, there is absolutely no prep required. This comprehensive Wonder novel study features eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, comprehension and analysis questions, vocabulary activities, quizzes, and interactive class projects. Every resource is designe
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.3
, RL.6.4
+39
Cornell Notes Introduction - Presentation Slides & Cornell Note-Taking Template
Cornell Notes Introduction - Presentation Slides & Cornell Note-Taking Template: Cornell Notes is a proven note-taking system designed to help students organize information, focus on key ideas, and improve long-term retention. This ready-to-use resource provides teachers with a clear, structured way to introduce effective note-taking skills in any subject area. Students learn how to identify important information, write meaningful questions, and summarize their learning using the Cornell Notes f
8th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Class Rules Posters - Famous Quotes - Expectations Back to School Bulletin Board
Class Rules Posters - Famous Quotes - Expectations Back to School Bulletin Board: Grab your students’ attention at the start of the school year with these six unique back-to-school classroom rules posters that blend famous quotes from influential figures with important class expectations. These posters look great displayed on a classroom bulletin board while also serving as meaningful, ongoing reminders of the rules students are expected to follow throughout the year. Each poster features a care
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Response Book Report
Short Story and Novel Assignments – Fiction Reading Response Book Report: Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource includes fun, ready-to-use novel assignments and short story assignments that work with any fiction text your students are reading. Each one-page assignment can be printed and handed directly to students—it’s that easy. These engaging book report alternatives work across middle and high school grade levels and have also been success
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Novel Studies, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.7.1
, RL.7.3
, RL.7.10
+11
Word Puzzles Brain Teasers - Fun Logic Rebus Puzzles Word Sense Brain Break Game
Word Puzzles Brain Teasers - Fun Logic Rebus Puzzles Word Sense Brain Break Game: Use this engaging word puzzles resource to strengthen your students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and reasoning skills in a fun and interactive way. Students will work to solve 100 rebus puzzles, which are picture-based representations of common words or phrases. These visual brain teasers challenge students to think creatively, make connections, and analyze meaning beyond simple text. This word puzzle activ
5th - 10th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation Slides & Handout - Open House
Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation Slides & Handout - Open House: Kick off the back to school season with confidence using these ready-to-use meet the teacher presentation slides and matching open house handout. This resource is designed to help you clearly communicate important classroom information in a professional, organized, and visually appealing way—without spending hours creating materials from scratch. Whether you’re preparing for a school open house, Meet the Teacher Ni
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
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At Presto Plans, we are dedicated to empowering educators in middle and high school ELA by providing high-quality, ready-to-use resources. Our mission is to take the prep work off your plate with engaging lessons, units, assignments, and activities that your students will love!
Teaching style
We specialize in creating engaging educational resources that blend rigor with fun, proving that learning can be both challenging and engaging. We prioritize making real-world connections and integrate a variety of learning styles into our instruction, activities, and assessment to create lessons that will keep all students engaged.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Graduated with Honors with Distinction | SMART Exemplary Educator Award
My own education history
Presto Plans is a team of teachers, led by Bonnie Hamer who spent a decade in the ELA classroom teaching all the middle and high school grades. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language. She also has a Bachelor of Middle and High School Education and a Masters advanced certification in literacy education. She has also received International Baccalaureate Training (English B) and has received multiple trainings in resource and methods (Special Education).
The other dedicated teachers on the Presto Plans team also have extensive educational and classroom experience in English Language Arts.
Additional biographical information
I spent nearly a decade in the classroom teaching English just like you. During that time, most of my free time outside of the classroom was spent developing or searching for resources, planning for my classes, or marking the stacks of paper that continually piled up. I fell into a pattern of sacrificing my own time with my family and friends to work, and I still never quite felt like I was doing enough. It's my mission to help teachers escape this pattern and feel organized, inspired, and fully supported in the classroom. - Bonnie Hamer
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