Teaching reading comprehension is a key component of language arts instruction. This section contains some of my favorite ELA resources for close reading, novel study units, reader’s theater, and more!
As the school year progresses, we start digging deeper into our learning and attempting more complex classroom concepts and tasks. Some of the BIG work we do in the middle school classroom is establishing expectations in literature circles in order to make this invaluable time …
I find 6th grade students are all over the map when it comes to reading books. Some love reading and never want to put their books down; some read because they “have to,” and others love to share their “HATRED” for reading! As a teacher who …
POEMS? That 5-letter word will send shivers down the spines of middle school students. Add in the suggestion of “poetry analysis,” and the moans and groans can be heard throughout the hallways! If all this sounds familiar, I have a few teacher tips to help …
It often seems like January is a time when middle school teachers go into turbo TEST PREP mode. In my classroom, in addition to test prep work, we also begin a variety of writing assignments and novel units. Despite all these competing priorities, it is …
I am always on the hunt for picture books to read aloud with my middle school students. I look for texts that enhance student understanding of standards and stories that my BIG KIDS will connect with. I love the book The Little Yellow Leaf by …
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 …
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