Community Building Back to School Activities in Upper Elementary
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Independent Research Projects in Upper Elementary
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How to Teach Reading Genres in Upper Elementary and Middle School
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Kick Start Your Writing Curriculum with One Week of Mentor Sentences
Kick Start Your Writing Curriculum with One Week of Mentor Sentences The best way to introduce and teach a new skill is to connect with
Ways to Make Bell Ringers Meaningful In Middle School
Shhh! Did you hear that? It was the second bell. They’re COMING. Skipping, tripping, sauntering and marching right down that hallway. Are you ready for
Middle School Grammar Mentor Sentences to Target Improvement in ELA
English Language Arts is all about reading, writing skills, listening and speaking. While separate skills, their interdependence is undeniable. When you teach writing, you get
Use Poetry and Verse Novels in Middle School
I have dreamed of creating a middle school poetry unit. I knew I wanted lesson plans, tons of reading response examples of poetry analysis, along
Starbooks Book Tasting in Middle School ELA for Book Clubs and Literature Circles
I have dreamed of creating a middle school poetry unit with lesson plans, tons of reading response examples of poetry analysis, along with a verse
Reviewing Different Types of Sentences with Mentor Texts for Middle School Grammar
Mentor sentences are properly written sentences from texts that students can use to learn and practice grammar and sentence structure. Studying sentence structure with mentor
Ways to Teach Parts of Speech with Mentor Sentences for Middle School Grammar
Using mentor sentences for grammar instruction is one way to help your middle school learners understand the correct way to speak and write. Mentor sentences
Using Middle School Novel Mentor Texts and Mentor Sentences for Middle School Grammar
Mentor texts are are an incredible way to teach writing and grammar in middle school. Use each of these mentor texts with the mentor sentences
Ways to Improve Writing Through Mentor Sentences
Writing just might be the most difficult academic subject to teach. When done well, it looks completely effortless. You and I know different though. By
