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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
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Graphic Novels in Middle School: 9 Key Critical Thinking Skills of Focus
Teach graphic novels as a UNIT!
Megan Mariano
May 2, 20206 min read
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5 comments
Argumentative Writing: Debates in Middle School
Try debates instead of an essay!
Megan Mariano
Apr 16, 20205 min read
8,081 views
7 comments
Extended School Closure Resources and Tips in Middle School E.L.A.
Here are some resources to help you if your school is closed due to the coronavirus!
Megan Mariano
Mar 12, 20205 min read
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5 comments
Making Valentine's Day Meaningful and Academic in Middle School E.L.A.
Students write break up and love letters to books!
Megan Mariano
Feb 5, 20203 min read
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9 comments
Close Reading of Short Stories: How to do it Digitally, Especially for The Holidays!
A few years back, close reading became a big buzz in the E.L.A. realm. I had tons of workshops on it and still have files full of informatio
Megan Mariano
Dec 10, 20193 min read
1,132 views
6 comments
Narrative Writing in Response to Reading: Ditching the Personal Narrative
Middle schoolers have done personal narrative writing for years. Time to change it up!
Megan Mariano
Nov 17, 20195 min read
5,025 views
9 comments
Thanksgiving Activity: Using YouTube and Google Search in English Language Arts
Use YouTube and Google search to your advantage!
Megan Mariano
Nov 10, 20193 min read
2,478 views
13 comments
Write What You Expect Students to Write: Importance of Modeling Writing Pieces and Reading Responses
Want students to write well? You need to write, too!
Megan Mariano
Oct 24, 20194 min read
1,754 views
9 comments
Digital Interactive Notebooks in English Language Arts (and the Slip in Slide Add-on)
Using DIGITAL interactive notebooks saves tons of time, allows flexibility, and creates lots of organization!
Megan Mariano
Oct 4, 20196 min read
9,464 views
15 comments
Grammar and Vocabulary in Middle School Reading/Writing Workshop
Many teachers who embark into the world of Reading and Writing Workshop beg to question: how do you get in vocabulary and grammar...
Megan Mariano
Sep 18, 20194 min read
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11 comments
Assessment in Reading Workshop: 9 Ways to Hold Students Accountable for Independent Reading
Yes, you can assess students if they are ONLY using free choice reading for instruction and lessons!
Megan Mariano
Sep 7, 20196 min read
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10 comments
The 40 Book Challenge in my Classroom
Donalyn Miller created this challenge and explains it in her book. This is how I approach it with my 6th graders.
Megan Mariano
Jun 25, 20195 min read
13,998 views
18 comments
Free Choice Reading as a Summer Reading Requirement
Forcing students to read specific texts over the summer could start the year off on a sour note. I get it... We want to make sure our...
Megan Mariano
Jun 2, 20193 min read
1,737 views
4 comments
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