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Interview with a Character (ELA Activity)
There are so many more interesting methods to writing a character analysis than writing an analysis paragraph. Oftentimes, English or language arts...
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Developing Stamina in our Readers and Writers
How do I get my kids in reading and writing shape, so they can move forward? Here are 6 questions I am asking myself as I attempt to help students...
ELA Activity: 10-Song Playlist
As a high school language arts teacher, I’m always trying to provide my students with alternate but equal assessments that aren’t always an essay....
Word Clouds for Understanding Word Choice
Student writers—especially reluctant ones—often struggle with choosing the most fitting words to create an appropriate tone or mood in their writing....
10 YA Reads for Summer
I just finished my tenth year teaching high school English and let me tell you, teens like to read… well, most of them. Some of you might be doubting...
Middle School ELA: Capitals Club
Although our middle school ELA students should have been capitalizing words like "I" since they were in early elementary school, many either just...
Action! Practice with Summary, Paraphrase, and Direct Quotes
For some reason, students always struggle when teachers ask them to incorporate sources. It is a process that takes practice to do seamlessly, but...
Rubrics for Assessing Writing in the Middle School Classroom
Laura Kebart (English Language Arts Teachers) shares strategies for 6-8 ELA teachers for creating rubrics that center student improvement.
ELA Skills Depend on the Development of Cognitive Processes
The goals of ELA instruction in middle and high school range from developing basic reading comprehension and writing skills to reading and writing...
Connecting Lived Experiences Through Diverse Literature
Join Dr. Almitra Berry (A L Berry Consulting) to learn about intentional text selection for ELA Learners in this informational webinar.