The Halloween season is almost here, and if you are looking for a few free printable lesson plans to share with your middle school classroom, then you are in the right place! Fall is my favorite season, and I have created several ELA resources you …
When I had the good fortune of teaching 75 fourth graders every day, we started every day with a class meeting. It is an excellent strategy when you have minimal class transitions, but it is not something I can utilize with my current 7th graders …
Emergency sub plans are one of those must-have resources for your ELA teacher toolbox. This is especially true if you are also a parent, because, as teachers, we know better than anyone how quickly unexpected events can unfold! Here are the emergency substitute strategies and …
Are you looking for a new way to host parent-teacher conferences? One option to consider is switching to student-led conferences as a way to boost both parent participation and student engagement. The Case for Student-Led Conferences I first utilized student-led conferences several years ago with …
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt is a wonderful book to choose for your next 6th grade novel study or to utilize with intervention-level 7th and 8th grade readers. Your students will be on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens to Winnie …
Do you have a reading buddies program in your school? I know some teachers avoid the concept due to scheduling hurdles, but the benefits for both groups of students are substantial. Here are some reasons to implement reading buddies into your middle school ELA schedule. …
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