Teaching middle school

11 of the best short stories to teach in middle school. Stories with good moral lessons and plans to help you teach them!

I recently just finished my first set of Middle School Mentor Sentences to teach grammar. As I’ve started talking about and posting about Mentor Sentences, I’ve realized that most teachers fall into the following categories when it comes to implementing mentor sentences: I have no idea what mentor sentences are, but I am intrigued now. I ... Read more

The biggest challenge with teaching middle school is the race against the clock! Ideas for how to structure a 60 minute class period.

Creative yet Common Core ideas, lessons, and inspiration for Engliah Language Arts teachers. Generally 5th to 10th grade levels.

15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level!

Are you looking for writing prompts for middle school kids? Here are some creative writing prompts for middle schoolers.

Since I don't have a vocabulary book or program that I HAVE to follow at my school, I used to always worry if I was doing enough vocabulary instruction. Even when I was theoretically following best practices or authentically investigating words as they came up in texts, I was concerned about if I was really helping my students become better readers. After a lot of trial and error, I'm now proud of what we do for middle school vocabulary, which falls into four main areas: Specific Words for…

Learn how you can start engaging your students with math task cards in the classroom. These ideas will give you some variety in how you use these valuable tools.

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