word wall ideas and activities for middle school

ELA Word Wall Ideas and Activities

Student: “Wait…I know I should know this, but what does that word mean again?” As teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want/NEED students to know. To cement understanding, I designed a word wall to display academic terminology …

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first day of school ideas for teachers

It’s the First Day of School! Now What?!

The first day of school always comes with a roller coaster of emotions, from excitement to anxiousness to relief when it is all over! School supplies and room decor are brand new, teachers are excited to implement what they have been working on, and students …

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classroom jobs for middle grades

Student Helpers and Classroom Jobs

Even in middle school, classroom jobs play an important role in building a sense of community. I am a big advocate of including my students in as many classroom procedures as possible. This is OUR classroom, and I want them to take ownership of it. …

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daily 5 for the middle grade classroom

Daily 5: Tried and True Resources for Grades 4-6

Have you read this book by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser?The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades I can promise that it will transform the way you teach in your ELA classroom. The premise of this must-read resource is that “students select from …

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