Category: Middle School ELA
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Student Goal Setting and Data Tracking Transformed My Classroom
This post discusses the transformation of education through the use of student data folders to promote goal-setting, tracking progress, and fostering a growth mindset. The process of creating and implementing these folders is described, highlighting the positive impact on student growth, empowerment, and reflection. The benefits of using student data…
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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 are daydreaming of endless days off, while teachers juggle keeping everyone focused without losing their…
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4 Native American Heritage Month Research Projects to Teach Research Skills to Your Students
Explore 4 empowering Native American Heritage Month research projects for middle school students. This blog post offers a step-by-step guide to integrating Native American culture into ELA lessons. Students choose, research, and present informative projects on notable Native American individuals, fostering ownership, self-assessment, and critical thinking. From banners to social…
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Native American Heritage Month Bulletin Board Ideas and Bell Ringers
Are you looking for Native American Heritage Month Bulletin Board ideas and other activities for your middle and high school students? Each November, we commemorate Native American Heritage Month to honor the accomplishments and valuable contributions of Native Americans. The tradition began in 1990 when President George H. W. Bush…
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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…