Category: Free Resources
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Back to School Survival Guide: 5 Proven Tips for Middle School ELA Teachers
In the whirlwind of back to school season, middle school ELA teachers can ensure success and maintain sanity with five essential tips. Establish a well-organized routine, set clear expectations, build positive relationships, create an inviting environment, and foster a growth mindset from the start. These strategies will set the stage…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in the ELA Classroom
Integrating Environmental Awareness into Secondary Curriculum As Earth Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to infuse our curriculum with themes of environmental awareness, sustainability, and activism. Established in 1970, Earth Day has since grown into a global movement. It unites people around the world who are committed to protecting our…
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Writing Strategies Series #3: PEEL Writing Organizer
I’m excited to spotlight the PEEL Writing Strategy as my go-to pre-writing tool. Discover more about this game-changing pre-writing strategy!
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3 Student Self-Reflection Activities: Save Your Sanity Before Winter Break
Ah, the countdown begins! Those weeks after Thanksgiving but before Winter Break? It’s like time hits the slow-motion button for students itching for freedom and teachers hoping for a fast-forward. The struggle is real—students daydreaming of endless days off, while teachers juggle to keep everyone focused without losing their sanity…
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Writing Strategies Series #2: Analyzing Strong, Medium, and Weak Writing Samples
The blog post discusses a strategy for teaching students to analyze writing samples and identify strong writing characteristics. The author offers a three-step activity involving grouping students into pairs or small groups, demonstrating the process by analyzing a sample, and encouraging students to do the same. Post-analysis activities include student…
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Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Freedom to Read with 3 Exciting Activities for Middle School Students
In the realm of education, the battle against censorship and book banning is an age-old challenge. Yet, in today’s climate, it’s hard not to feel disheartened due to the state of affairs. That’s precisely why now, more than ever, we must stand firm against those who seek to banish books…
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Writing Strategies Series #1: Turn Your Students Into Writing Experts
Have you ever planned the perfect writing activity that you knew would engage students and get them excited to write awesome compositions? You included multiple writing strategies to help your students. You were so excited to read those compositions until you actually read them and discovered off topic compositions and…
