How to Plan Grammar Mini-Lessons that Work
There is so much grammar to teach. From commas to quotations, you could spend hours a week covering it all. And yet, when you spend
Category: Middle School Grammar
5 Steps to Using Mentor Sentences to Teach Grammar
If you’re new to mentor sentences, you might be wondering how they’ll work in your classroom. How much time do you need to set aside?
Mentor Sentences: The Secret to Teaching Grammar
As a middle school ELA teacher, you have a jam-packed daily schedule. From making time for independent reading to getting students to actually write, it
How to Use Mentor Sentences with Middle School Students
It’s likely you’ve heard of mentor sentences before. In fact, you may have tried to use them in your classroom or been to professional development
Ways to Use Mentor Sentences to Teach Middle School Grammar
Proper grammar has suffered in classrooms over the last 15 years. It is easy to point fingers at social media and texting, but instead of
Using Reference Notebooks in Middle School ELA
Using Reference Notebooks in Middle School ELA Your middle school English Language Arts students have so many terms related to reading and writing. It can
Engaging Lessons for Middle School Grammar
Engaging Lessons for Middle School Grammar As much as I am a stickler for grammar rules, teaching grammar can be a little monotonous. From types
Digital Middle School Grammar Mentor Sentences to Teach CCSS Grammar
My Middle School Mentor Sentences to Teach Grammar (both Volume One and Volume Two) are now completely digital in Google Slides and Google Forms and I wanted to
Middle School Mentor Sentences to Teach Grammar | Volume Two |
My Middle School Mentor Sentences to Teach Grammar Volume Two is done and now completely digital in Google Slides and Google Forms and I wanted to outline
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
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
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
