Reading and Writing Activities for Back to School in Middle School ELA
Back to school is always a strange time of year. Getting to know brand new students. Adapting to changes in the new school year. Deciding
Category: Upper Elementary Reading
Teaching Reading Skills with Louis Sachar’s Holes
Louis Sachar’s novel, Holes is one of my favorite novels to teach in upper elementary, especially fifth grade! I especially love teaching reading skills with
The Best Novels to Read with Sixth Grade
5 Best Novel Units for Sixth Grade Your sixth grade students are ready not just to read young adult novels; they are ready to engage,
Ways to Use Novel Studies in Upper Elementary ELA Class
Ways to Use Novel Studies in Upper Elementary ELA Class When it comes to young adult literature, I get so excited to introduce both old
Bell Ringers as a Classroom Management Tool in Middle School ELA
One of my post popular blog posts I have ever written was my ELA Bell Ringers: How They Changed My Life With “That Class” blog
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
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
Independent Research Projects in Upper Elementary
Independent Research Projects in Upper Elementary ELA Every year, I plan to give my students more choice, voice, and independent project work. Of course, we
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.
