Using fables with literature circles

Using Fables to Introduce Literature Circles

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 …

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ELA teacher's list of the best books for 6th grade.

An ELA Teacher’s List of Best Books for 6th Grade

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 …

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Poetry Analysis for Middle School and Upper Elementary

Poetry Analysis for Middle School Students

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 …

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