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, click HERE starting tomorrow! Monday is…
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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 Songs After students review figurative language, one activity that’s…
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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 digital escape rooms? Digital…
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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 enjoy while also continuing with the standards…
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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 are a few attending online at the same…
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When I found out a couple months back that I would be teaching both face-to-face and online, my favorite t-shirt that applies to me 100% once again rang true- “Hold on while I overthink this!” And let me be very transparent when I say that overthinking is putting it lightly. I had nightmares about forgetting to let my Zoom kids…
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Our first writing unit is typically narrative writing. I choose this because it allows students to delve into their imagination (or their own memories) rather than following the typical 5-paragraph essay format. It’s also a great way to incorporate a review of parts of the plot since narratives must include this. It’s also a form of writing that is…
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Would you agree that we’re all thinking the same thing when it comes to going back to school? If you have any of the following questions, you’re in the right place: What distance learning resources can I implement that will NOT overwhelm my students or me as their teacher? How do I keep my students engaged through distance learning? Like…
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It’s that time again…. back to school! If you’re like me, you’ve already started; however, I know many don’t go back until the end of August or beginning of September. Either way…it’s coming! That being said, I thought I would share 10 of my absolute Back to School MUST HAVES for teachers… I genuinely cannot begin my year without them! Since…
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We’re definitely in uncharted territory as we’re all scrambling to figure out how to handle digital learning… on top of the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately for us, this happened during the 21st century when most students depend technology to get through the day. I wanted to share some of the digital resources I’m using with my students and also give you…
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In the past, students often complained when I mentioned anything about reading in class. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but middle school ELA is going to have quite a bit of reading! This is where lit circles came in. They’re student-centered, collaborative, and students love them! My love of lit circles isn’t a secret. I blogged about…
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Happy New Year!!! Going back to school after the long awaited Christmas and New Year break is never easy. Although it may be hard to believe, our students are dreading it just as much as we are. After years of dealing with this horrible dread, I decided to look for ways to make the blow of going back to school…
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