Middle school reading classroom

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

A classroom library helps cultivate a reading culture and promotes a love of reading among students. If you’re looking for everything you need to know about creating a middle school classroom library, such as classroom library set up ideas, how to organize your classroom library, and more, check out this blog post. This blog post will explore the essential aspects of creating and maintaining a dynamic classroom library, from book selection to organization and interactive strategies.

Classroom organization is at the top of teacher's lists right now to ensure their year runs smoothly. Don't miss out on these 8 tips for setting up your middle school English clasroom, whether its during back to school time or any other time of the school year. Follow @sparklynotebook here on Pinterest for more great ELA activities and ideas!

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

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".

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

My school is fortunate enough to have a school library, which I’ve taken my classes to whenever independent reading material was needed, but there was always the thought in the back of my head that

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!

5 Tips to Get Your Classroom Ready for Reading-Ready! Back to School Reading Activities for Elementary Students

Ever wondered what silent reading or independent reading looks like in a middle school English language arts classroom. Come read about how I implement reading conferences, status of class, choice, and my classroom library organization and check out system. See the Good, the bad, and the ugly of doing silent reading in my middle school or upper elementary classroom.

Fantastic ideas for setting up a middle school classroom. Ideas are easy to implement and to keep going all year long from 2 Peas and a Dog.

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

Looking to start First Chapter Friday in your elementary or middle school classroom? Sharing the first chapter of a novel or text builds interest and understanding for your students and motivates them to finish the book. Check out my post to learn more about First Chapter Fridays, book suggestions and tips for implementing in your fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade classrooms.

What does a 5th grade reading lesson in a typical elementary school look like? I will walk you through a 60 minute ELA lesson that’s highly engaging and highly effective. It’s a simple idea that yielded great result in my upper elementary classroom. Get your sticky notes ready and let’s teach! #stickynotes #literacyactivities #upperelementary #fifthgrade #readingcomprehension #lessonplanning #teachingreading #teachingideas #readingideas #readinglessons #literacy

Learn how to create effective reading routines for your middle school ELA classroom. Use these steps to help create reading habits in your ELA classroom that will develop lifelong readers and daily reading routines. Middle school english classroom

Wondering how to incorporate independent reading into your secondary ELA classroom, and get your students to love it? Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed the types of independent reading that take place in their classrooms, how to hold students accountable, and how to motivate them. Teachers also shared favorite independent reading projects and other helpful ideas. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.

Great ideas and inspiration in this middle school classroom reveal - from decorating to small group areas to hanging posters and anchor charts.

Creating a culture of reading in the middle school classroom can transform reading into a fun and engaging experience. Using strategies like peer-to-peer book conversations, task cards, curated classroom libraries, and book clubs can build student excitement about reading and make reading fun for students. Integrating reading comprehension activities, reading journals, and reading engagement strategies helps to not only improve skills but also build a community of readers.

Middle School Reading Schedule