Middle school literacy

5 Tips for implementing the science of reading in the middle school classrom! Here are some simple tips that can help you get going on your science of reading journey in your classroom of older students. Tip #5 is my favourite! BLOG POST & Resources!

Literacy Centers for Middle School? You won't believe how well they work! ➡️Gets kids involved and engaged ➡️Personalizes tough literacy skills ➡️Are perfect for teacher observations ➡️Helps kids understand skills on a higher level Interested? Read my blog post, "Literacy Center Ideas for Middle School in 4 Easy Steps".

Fun reading activities for middle school and high school English language arts! | Lindsay Ann Learning English Teacher Blog

Stations in Middle School ELA that can be taught without constant grading and prepping materials #MiddleSchoolELA

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Teach essential media literacy skills with these media literacy activities for middle schoolers and ideas from teachers on teaching media literacy in middle school. This article shares ideas for analyzing public service announcements, evaluating commercials, and writing reviews to help students develop critical thinking in today’s digital world.

Looking for challenging books that are also appropriate in content for junior high students? Check out this list of teacher-recommended books for middle school students #middleschoolela #classroomlibrary

Inclusive middle school literacy teachers Deliver literacy instruction that meets the needs of all learners—in one 50-minute class period. Say you’ve done the groundwork already. You’re up to your ears in reading assessment data, and you have a solid handle on what kind of support each of your students might need to […]

Effective middle school research skills is important. In this blog post, explore practical and engaging ways to guide your students in developing these research skills. From critical information literacy to small-scale exercises, discover a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen your teaching methods. Use these lesson ideas to you lesson plan research skills for students. These ideas can be used in middle school ELA and middle school language arts curriculums.

Looking for unique post-reading activities to inspire students and provide a sample of their analytical skills? Find high-interest strategies for secondary.

Here's a look at nine of my favorite ELA activities from the last school year that you can incorporate into any middle school ELA or high school English classroom. #secondaryELA #middleschoolELA #highschoolEnglish

Fun and educational middle school ELA games for grammar and literacy

How often do you give your kids time to read in class? Maybe you give them a lot of time, maybe you don't. Maybe your district or school mandates that you do so many minutes a day for SSR (Silent Sustained Reading.) But what do your kids do when you give them this precious time to read whatever their little hearts desire? Yeap. They SQUANDER it! Middle School Inquiry English Teacher, Classroom

Find out what an actual ELA class looks like in fifth grade. This is a detailed look into my classroom and our routines.

Your students will love this collaborative short story review poster project. Ideal for middle school ELA or the high school English classroom, this poster project places students in charge of the review and gets them thinking about literary elements. #collaborativelearning #shortstoryunit #middleschoolELA #highschoolEnglish #teachingELA

A Pre-Reading Activity for Your Middle School English Classroom -

Use picture books to jazz up your next ELA lesson. I've compiled a list of my favorite picture books to teach theme, figurative language, writing, creativity, and even kindness! Check out the best books for the middle school classroom!

Back to school has always been my favorite time of year as a middle school ELA teacher. There is a buzz of excitement in the air as students enter the hallway for the first time, a little nervous and unsure, but fresh and ready for a new year of learning. I’ve always seen back to school as a huge opportunity for teachers and students. Starting the school year off right provides us with the chance to build a strong community where kids know they’re ideas are valued and their voice matters…

This past week I finally tried using literacy centers in my classroom. I’d thought about it (and probably blogged about it) for several months, but the mechanics of actually doing it daunted …

Summer themed literacy activities for upper elementary and middle school - Creative Classroom Core