8 Great ELA Activities to End the YearThe end of the year is rapidly approaching, so now is the perfect time to grab eight great ELA activities for middle school.
Poetry Month Ideas for Your Middle School Classroom Teaching poetry doesn't have to be difficult or confusing. Discover the best ideas to get started in your classroom for April poetry month.
Marvelous March Ideas for Middle School ELAThe month of March is the perfect time to incorporate several themes into your classroom lessons like St. Patrick's Day and spring.
Quick-Win ELA Activities to Assess Learning and Engage Your StudentsTry these fun, easy ways to increase student engagement and assess learning without spending a ton of time grading.
Why You Should Teach Goal Setting in Your ClassroomGoal setting is a beneficial, lifelong skill our students need to be taught. January is the perfect time to introduce them to SMART goals.
How to Wrap Up December in Your ClassroomGet tips and ideas for wrapping up December and the end of the grading period in your classroom. Find out how to prepare for the new year.
ELA Winter Holiday Ideas for Middle SchoolDecember really can be the most wonderful time of the year in your classroom with these ELA Winter holiday activities for middle school.
Gratitude Activities for Your Middle School ClassroomNovember is the perfect time to incorporate activities that promote gratitude in your middle school classroom.
The Best Way to Improve Your Students' WritingTeaching kids to write well is a difficult task even for veteran teachers. Learn the best way to improve your students' writing.
How to Easily Set Up Classroom JobsFind out how you can easily set up classroom jobs to help keep your classroom running smoothly.
The Only Bell Ringers You'll Need This YearThe only bell ringers you need for back-to-school are ones that provide daily practice in reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.
A Letter to TeachersDear Teachers, I see you out there at Target shopping for deals at the Dollar Spot and searching through hundreds of online posts to help...
7 Reasons Why You Should Use Daily Agenda Slides Discover seven ways a daily agenda can transform your classroom and why you should be using it this year!
Three Easy Back-to-School Tasks You Can Do Now Get ready for back to school with these three easy tasks that you can do now.
10 Awesome End-of-Year Activities Part 2So your grades are due a week or so before the actual last day of school, and now you’re just trying to keep from losing your mind with a...
Why Students Should Be Writing PoetryStudents synthesize text by pulling from their background knowledge & newly acquired concepts to produce original responses in poetry.
"Show it Like a Poet" Saves You Grading TimePoetry is an option I use to assess student knowledge while creating unique learning experiences and reducing time spent grading.
Use Picture Prompts to Target Reading and Writing Writers gain inspiration from many different sources including pictures, so it makes perfect sense to use images in the classroom with...
How to Avoid Drowning in a Sea of Student PapersSo you want to give your students more writing opportunities, but you’re just not sure how to do that and keep up with all the grading? I he