Middle school ela

Here is what I do the first week back to teaching Middle School ELA. These back-to-school tips will help you start off on the right track.

Looking for inexpensive rewards for your middle school students that won't cost you a lot? Check out this blog post. I have presented ten things that your students are sure to love. They may come as a surprise to you but they are so popular with students.

By The Daring English Teacher When it comes to teaching writing in the middle school ELA or high school English class, it can oftentimes feel like there is just so much content to teach. And in all honesty, that is entirely true. We simply do not have enough time to teach students every single thing they need to know in order to be the best writers they can be. However, we can focus on essential skills one at a time to build strong writers. When I first teach a type of writing to my…

This blog post is packed with tips for successful middle school literature circles. Learn how to create groups, select books, get your students to collaborate, set up a schedule, and assessment. Start Using Literature Circles with the easy tools for guided collaboration. Find out how to easily implement literature circles with grades 5-8. Don't run reading time for your students to be, "just another group member." Give opportunities for discussion, accountability, and creative fun!

In today’s world, teaching students to be effective, active listeners, is a vital task. This blog post gives you quick and easy tips for teaching active listening in the middle/high school ELA classroom.

12 Podcast episodes that will make you a better ELA teacher - Building Book Love

Description What really happened in 19th century hospitals? What are some of the odd abilities of plants? Your students will enjoy finding out the answers to these questions and more as they read these high-interest nonfiction passages that align to ALL the Common Core Nonfiction Reading Standards (an optional alignment chart for each question is included). The lexile level and Flesch Kincaid grade level equivalencies are both provided for each passage. Save by Accessing More Click Here For…

How to teach writing for middle school ELA and high school English students. Writing resources and handouts. #teachingwriting #secondaryELA #Englishteacher

5 Ways to Make Anchor Charts Interactive

Use Mentor Sentences in your ELA middle school classroom to improve student writing! Find practical ideas to teach writing skills.