Veterans Day not only highlights the importance of thanking those who protect our country, but it also gives teachers the chance to help students connect with the veterans in their lives. Understanding perspectives and learning from the experiences of others is essential for us to …
Crash by Jerry Spinelli is one of my favorite novels to teach in middle school, especially at the 5th and 6th grade levels. If you are teaching this book to your class, here are a few activities to include in your Crash novel study that …
Halloween is the best “in-school” holiday! Nothing beats fall weather, the colors of the season, and the anticipation of costumes and candy. As a teacher, I’ve found that Halloween drives extraordinary engagement with students. Because of this, I try to maximize the opportunity by adding as …
While I love to read aloud so that my students have the opportunity to hear fluent reading, I also want my students to work on fluent projection and inflection. As teachers, we need to create scenarios to hear our students read. These are some of the reasons …
As a teacher, October is one of my favorite months of the school year. Students have settled into their classroom routines, cooler temps mean learning can take place outside, and the bright colors of fall bring new sources of inspiration for all of us. The …
If you are looking for an engaging Halloween activity to use with middle school students, then check out my Halloween reader’s theater script activity packet. Depending on the level of your readers, this script can be used for grades 4 through 8. It offers an …
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