How to Explicitly Teach Elements of Narrative Writing
When I ask teachers about their biggest struggle with narrative writing, they always say the narrative elements. And I totally understand why. Trying to get
When I ask teachers about their biggest struggle with narrative writing, they always say the narrative elements. And I totally understand why. Trying to get
Raise your hand if teaching narrative writing has you feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I’ve been there. Every writing unit seems to bring its own challenges
You would think narrative essays would be one of the easier forms of writing. Students have been interacting with narrative stories since they were little
I’m a huge fan of using mentor texts in the classroom because I’ve seen what they can do. Traditionally in the classroom, students are given
Teaching middle school students how to write high-quality literary analysis can be a huge challenge. As I’m sure you’ve found, oftentimes, students’ literary analysis barely
Writing can be a real headache for ELA teachers. Writing is layered with skills – from grammar to analysis – so it’s not a walk
If the thought of student writing conferences makes you break out in a cold sweat, this one’s for you. Student writing conferences seem like a
Essay grading can be time-consuming and tedious. After years of trial and error, I found a great way to make grading papers easier while also
Writing can be one of the most challenging things to teach. Many students struggle with writing, and many teachers find it challenging to help students
If argumentative essays make you groan, you aren’t alone. Teaching and writing an argumentative essay can be challenging, which is why I’m diving deep into
If you teach middle school, you know that teenagers have a lot of opinions! Luckily, you can use that to your advantage when teaching students
When I say rhetorical analysis, do you cringe a little or show some excitement? I think most teachers cringe at the word, and I totally
My ELA scope and sequence guides break down every single middle school ELA standard and concept for reading, writing, and language in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Use the guides and resources exactly as is or as inspiration for you own!
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