{"title":"Free ELA Resources","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together free ELA resources for 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade classrooms — no strings attached. Every resource is designed to give you a genuine look at what Light Up Literature™ curriculum delivers before you invest in a full product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find free samples from across the curriculum, including nonfiction reading comprehension passages, vocabulary practice, and standards-aligned ELA activities built for real middle school readers. Each freebie is complete enough to use in your classroom right away — not a teaser page or a preview clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese resources work for bell ringers, sub plans, independent practice, and small group instruction. Download what fits your current unit and see how it works with your students before committing to the full series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew freebies are added as the curriculum grows. If something here works well in your classroom, the full-length versions are one click away — and always no-prep and answer-key included.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stop-getting-i-dont-know","title":"Stop Getting 'I Don't Know' Middle School ELA Guide","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eFree Middle School Question Guide | Light Up Literature™\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;700;900\u0026amp;family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  :root {\n    --purple: #BD10E1;\n    --indigo: #25046B;\n    --indigo-light: #3a0a9e;\n    --white: #ffffff;\n    --off-white: #f9f6ff;\n    --light-purple: #f3e8fd;\n    --mid-purple: #e8d0f8;\n    --text-dark: #1a1a2e;\n    --text-mid: #4a4a6a;\n    --text-light: 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var(--text-light);\n  }\n\n  .brand-line strong { color: var(--indigo); }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hero\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero-badge\"\u003eFree Download · No Account Required\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1\u003eStop Hearing \u003cem\u003e\"I Don't Know\"\u003c\/em\u003e During Every ELA Lesson\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"hero-sub\"\u003eA free grade-by-grade question guide for homeschool parents teaching middle school reading and writing in grades 6, 7, and 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"#\" class=\"hero-cta\"\u003eDownload the Free Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"hero-free\"\u003eInstant PDF download · Always free\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- PROBLEM --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"problem-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIf your middle schooler shuts down the moment you ask a reading question, \u003cspan\u003ethe problem usually isn't the reading — it's the question.\u003c\/span\u003e This guide fixes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- CONTRAST --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"contrast\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eThe shift that changes everything\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eBetter questions get better answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"contrast-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"contrast-card bad\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eQuestions that get \"I don't know\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWhat did the author say?\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWhat is the main idea?\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIs this fact or opinion?\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDid you understand it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"contrast-card good\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eQuestions that open thinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWhat surprised you most?\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWhat would you have done differently?\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWhat questions does this raise for you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWhat did the author most want you to feel?\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INSIDE --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"inside\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eEverything you need to ask the right question\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"inside-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"inside-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e📖\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eGrade-by-grade reading questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSeparate question sets for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade aligned to what each grade is actually expected to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"inside-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e✍️\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eWriting questions that build arguments\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eClaims, evidence, explanations, counterarguments, and conclusions — one grade at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"inside-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e💬\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\"If they say IDK\" prompts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery section includes a follow-up so you're never stuck wondering what to do when they freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"inside-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🧩\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eSentence stems\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eReady-to-use frames for evidence, opinions, summaries, analysis, and pushback — for students who need a place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"inside-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🪜\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eThe \"Say More\" ladder\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eA four-rung scaffold to help vague one-word answers become real, complete responses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"inside-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🧠\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eADHD-friendly support tips\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSpecific strategies for students who freeze, rush, process verbally, or struggle with blank-page paralysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- GRADES --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"grades\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eGrade-level breakdown\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eBuilt for grades 6, 7, and 8\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"grades-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"grade-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"grade-num\"\u003e6\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"grade-label\"\u003e6th Grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eMain idea questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eText evidence questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCause \u0026amp; effect questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eClaim \u0026amp; evidence writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eExplanation questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"grade-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"grade-num\"\u003e7\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"grade-label\"\u003e7th Grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCentral idea questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAuthor's purpose \u0026amp; structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eObjective summary questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eMulti-evidence writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCounterargument questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"grade-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"grade-num\"\u003e8\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"grade-label\"\u003e8th Grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eArgument analysis questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eConflicting viewpoints\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCritical evaluation questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eArgument depth writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eRebuttal \u0026amp; conclusion questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ADHD --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"adhd-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eBuilt with ADHD learners in mind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEvery section includes targeted tips for students who freeze under pressure, process better out loud, or struggle with blank-page paralysis. No teaching degree required — just the right questions at the right moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHO IT'S FOR --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"who\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eThis guide is for you if...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"who-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"who-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n      Your middle schooler gives one-word answers or goes silent during ELA lessons\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"who-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n      You're not sure what questions to ask to get them thinking deeper\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"who-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n      Your student is in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade and needs reading or writing support\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"who-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n      You want something practical you can use today — without a scripted curriculum\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"who-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"check\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n      Your student has ADHD or struggles with blank-page freeze, rushing, or verbal processing\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BOTTOM CTA --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bottom-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe scaffolding does the heavy lifting. You just have to ask the first question.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eFree download. No strings attached. 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Real ELA skills. This free Valentine's Day activity uses a Sweetheart Rice Krispie Pops recipe as the anchor text for three standards-aligned activities. 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Includes the story mountain diagram.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTeacher anchor chart — definitions + completed \"Seventh Grade\" examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStudent fill-in version — blank for any text, any time of year\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStory mountain diagram on both versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePrint-ready format — works as a classroom poster or student reference sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"who-block\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho this is for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle school ELA teachers and homeschool parents introducing or reviewing plot structure in grades 5–8. 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