Understanding sentence structure can be a challenge for middle school students. Every year I see students start off struggling with correctly writing strong sentences as well as using sentence variety. They often don't know that a complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate. I don't know ... Read More about 5 Successful Activities for Teaching Sentence Structure
Spring Into Freebies, Deals, & Giveaways
I'm so excited to have partnered with a ton of teacher sellers to offer a week of deals, FREEBIES (lots), and a huge $350 gift card giveaway! Every day this week (Monday-Friday), you will have the opportunity to get resources that you can put to use immediately! To be a part of this awesome week, ... Read More about Spring Into Freebies, Deals, & Giveaways
5 Strategies To Make Teaching Figurative Language A Game Changer
Teaching Figurative Language is a skill that is easily be made fun and engaging if taught in the right way. Use this standard with any unit or lesson plan and can be found in most literature, songs, and even movies. 1. Have Students Identify Figurative Language Examples from Their Favorite ... Read More about 5 Strategies To Make Teaching Figurative Language A Game Changer
Digital Escape Rooms – Everything You Need to Know
Digital escape rooms have been a student favorite since I started using them a few years back. They loved them so much that I started creating my own. If digital escape rooms are something you're already using or plan to use, I have answers to many of the questions I get from users. What are ... Read More about Digital Escape Rooms – Everything You Need to Know
ELA Christmas Activities & FREEBIE for Middle School
ELA Christmas Activities!!! It's that time of year where you're on the countdown to Christmas break, and I know you're trying to figure out how you will ever keep your students (and your sanity) engaged until then. This is why I came up with some fun yet substantial activities that students will ... Read More about ELA Christmas Activities & FREEBIE for Middle School
Among Us in the Classroom – Incorporating Topics Students LOVE
Like many of you, my school district was 100% virtual the first couple of months of school. I didn't realize how hard it would be to form relationships with students through a screen. We're now taking the hybrid route where the majority of students chose to return to face-to-face learning. There ... Read More about Among Us in the Classroom – Incorporating Topics Students LOVE
