As an educational blogger, I hope to provide ideas and materials for your curriculum to help you succeed in your classroom! While many of my posts will lead you to my Teachers Pay Teachers store, you will get detailed insight into what has worked in my very own classroom. - Read Write Teach ELA
Building Stronger Theme Statements: Elevating and Developing Theme
Citing Concise Textual Evidence: Avoiding "Quote Plopping"
Mystery Story Writing: Narratives with a Twist
5 Ways Technology has Enhanced Productivity in my Classroom
Memoir Reading Unit: Engaging Non-fiction
Multi-Genre Writing Unit: Companion Websites Based on a Book
All the Ways to Use Google Forms in Middle School Language Arts
Historical Fiction in Middle School: Making Connections and Deepening Understanding
My First Unit in 7th Grade: Investigating Characterization
Realistic Fiction Writing: Narratives with Meaning
Everything You Need for Back-to-School in Middle School E.L.A.
Mood vs. Tone in E.L.A.: Activities to Help Middle Schoolers
Dystopian Literature in 6th Grade: Opening Minds and Critical Thinking
Main Idea Statements, NOT Topics: 6 Steps to Writing Main Idea Sentences
Dialogue and Elaboration: Using Comics to Encourage More Detail
Hybrid Teaching: What's Working, What's Not, and What I'm Learning
Seesaw in Middle School: Safe Social Media
The Importance of Teacher, Parent and Student-Self Evaluations using Google Forms
Teach with Tech Conference! July 27th, 2020: 70+ Presentations!
5 End of School Year Activities in Middle School with a Digital Focus