Middle School Reading ELA CCSS Standards with Engaging Novels and the Socratic Seminar
Teach the Middle School Reading Literature and Informational CCSS Standards with Engaging Novels I first wrote this blog post when I was heading into my
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The Hungry Teacher Socratic Seminar Reading Units Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions for The Hungry Teacher Fifth-Eighth Grade Reading Units Seven years ago as I was teaching fifth grade I began making Socratic Seminar
Digital Literature and Nonfiction Reading Skills Lessons for Upper Elementary
Digital Reading Skills Lessons for Upper Elementary Main idea, theme, text structures, and more reading skills! All in a digital Google Slides Format now. Whether
The Socratic Seminar | Assessment | Grading | Student Notebooks | Part Three
In my previous two Socratic Seminar in Middle School and Upper Elementary I outlined the how and the why of seminars. I tend to get
Interactive Literature and Nonfiction Reading Skills Lessons for Upper Elementary
Interactive Reading Skills Lessons for Upper Elementary Main idea, theme, text structures, and more! Whether you’re teaching nonfiction or fiction reading skills lessons for upper
The Socratic Seminar with Novels | Part Two
In my previous Socratic Seminar blog post, I talked all about what the Socratic Seminar is and the research base behind it. I wanted this
Teaching Theme in Upper Elementary
Teaching Theme in Upper Elementary Theme is a complicated concept for upper elementary and even middle school students. Some teachers think about theme as merely
Teach the 6th Grade CCSS Reading Standards with Novels
Teach the Sixth Grade Reading Literature and Informational CCSS Standards with Actual Novels I first wrote this blog post when I was heading into my
How to Teach Reading Genres in Upper Elementary and Middle School
How to Teach Reading Genres in Upper Elementary and Middle School Teaching reading genres in grades 4-8 is more than just discussing fiction versus nonfiction.
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
First Chapter Friday Middle School Book Recommendations and Resources |6th |7th | 8th |
I just finished creating a resource designed specifically for middle schoolers and middle school teachers to utilize and then easily implement First Chapter Friday in
