Ela middle school

Try this free, fun, and interactive middle school ELA games in your classroom to teach grammar and literacy ELA skills!

I began elementary school in the era of phonics. Looking back, I can honestly say that it seemed to work okay. Matching pictures with their word families in plaid workbooks... I learned to read, but

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Short stories for middle school - a list of the best short stories for your middle school classroom with tips and teaching ideas.

The good, the bad, and the ugly of what daily silent reading really looks like in my middle school ELA classroom.

Use Mentor Sentences in your ELA middle school classroom to improve student writing! Find practical ideas to teach writing skills.

My favorite school days are the ones that find us in a bit of a routine, when my middle school students are to the point where they are energized and enthusiastic while knowing procedures and classroom expectations. One project that has exemplified this glorious balance has been our reader's notebooks.

So… you’re a first-time middle school ELA teacher. Welcome to the madness, I guess! I’m kidding, but in all honesty, middle school isn’t quite like high school or elementary school. Middle school is its own unique level that you need to be prepared for as you get ready to run your classroom. But before we

Get an outline for teaching all the reading and writing standards in your Middle School ELA class.

Musings from the Middle School: Printing a Poster... the Cheapskate Way!