ELA Resources That Work

classroom-tested,
teacher-approved.

Engaging, standards-aligned resources for grades 2-5

Start Here: Transform the Way You Teach Reading & Writing


If you’re tired of one-line responses and disconnected reading lessons, you’re not alone.


Write to Understand™ is a flexible system for grades 1-5 that helps students build confidence in reading comprehension and paragraph writing using scaffolded routines that actually work.

✔️ Easy to implement
✔️ Supports all ability levels
✔️ A tool you’ll use again and again

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Your complete reading & paragraph writing system. Trusted by 60,000+ teachers.

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reading comprehension activities for elementary

Top-rated resources for paragraph writing, reading comprehension, and seasonal activities.

free resources for elementary teachers

Subscriber-exclusive resources to simplify your lesson plans and reinforce the standards. 

Classroom ideas & resources you need right now

You're not just trying to survive your ELA block, you're trying to transform it.

Your students need structure, support, and something more than surface-level activities.

The resources you do have aren’t saving time, they’re adding stress.

You want to feel confident about what you're teaching (without spending hours planning).

create inspire teach inc - courtney bluem

Hi, I'm Courtney!

After 9 years in the classroom, I created Create Inspire Teach to help teachers like you save time and feel confident with reading and writing instruction.

My resources are designed for grades 1 to 5 and built to make a real impact, without the overwhelm.

Whether it's last-minute prep or big-picture planning,
I've got your classroom covered.

No-Prep Freebies You'll Love

Ditch the constant stress of planning new and exciting activities - and then putting it all together. I've done the dirty work of planning, so you can actually enjoy teaching.

Teaching Realness You'll Appreciate

Think of me like your teacher bestie. I'm here to cheer you on, pass along classroom tips that worked for me, and listen to you vent when it's been a rough week. (Been there.)

Engaging Resources You'll Want

With over 100+ done-for-you resources for grades 2-5, I've got you covered for last minute planning, the holiday chaos, and everything in between.

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teachers who got their planning time back with engaging, done-for-you resources by Create Inspire Teach!

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Write to Understand™ Reading & Writing Resources for Grades 1–5
grammar warm ups
3rd Grade Grammar Morning Work Yearlong Spiral Review
reading comprehension activities
Reading Comprehension Activities for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th

For the Mondays you forgot to prep and the weeks you want to plan ahead,
Create Inspire Teach helps you do both.

Say good-bye to never enough time, and say hello to done-for-you resources!