esperanza rising novel study activities

Esperanza Novel Study Ideas for Teachers

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan makes an excellent whole-class novel study for ELA teachers in grades 5-7. Your students will love reading about Esperanza’s adventure from a wealthy Mexican landowner to a poor immigrant worker. They will be cheering her on every step of …

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ELA Activities for Halloween

Halloween Classroom Activities for BIG KIDS!

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 …

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October Language Arts Resources for Halloween Reading and More!

October ELA Favorites for Middle School

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 …

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Emergency sub plans - strategies and resources for middle school

ELA Sub Plans (Made Easy!) for Middle School

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 …

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Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Activities

Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Activities

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 …

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Daily 5 for digital learnings

The Digital Daily 5 in the ELA Classroom

With Common Core standards and with so many of our assessments moving to an online format, it is essential that students are able to navigate technology resources successfully and effectively. If you incorporate the Daily 5 framework into your ELA classroom, the Chromebook is one …

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