Category: Middle School ELA
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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…
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The Teacher Behind The Creative Classroom
Hi y’all! Welcome to my blog, The Creative Classroom! My name is Stephanie Icenogle! I am a middle school teacher from South Louisiana who just finished her seventh year of teaching. My teaching certification includes 6th-12th grade Social Studies Education and English Education. I began my undergraduate degree at River…
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The Creative Classroom Celebrates Women's History Month
Maya Angelou once said, “How important it is for use to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” Since 1987, we have celebrated the immense contributions and achievements of women throughout the month of March. Women’s History Month is a chance to not only celebrate a diverse group of women…
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Student Goal Setting and Data Tracking Transformed My Classroom
One of the biggest pushes in education today is letting students take control of tracking their own data and setting their own goals. To many teachers this task may be overwhelming and leave you trying to figure out the easiest way to implement this in your classroom. I know that…
