8th grade ela classroom

Fantastic ideas for setting up a middle school classroom. Ideas are easy to implement and to keep going all year long from 2 Peas and a Dog.

63: 8 Station Ideas for Secondary ELA - Spark Creativity

Whether your students are lethargic or super-charged, adding movement to your lesson plans will help to solve both issues. Not only is it healthy to move throughout the day, but it can also help students focus and become more engaged with the content they are trying to master. Due to the nature of English classes, ELA ... Read More about 10 Ways to Add Movement in the ELA Classroom

I designed a word wall to display academic terminology in my middle school classroom. It is a great way to reinforce the concepts we discuss in a lesson.

Creative and engaging ways to bring art into your middle school ELA classroom.

Learn why one-pagers are one of my go-to activities for breaking down complex topics and texts. Understand what they are, why you and your students will love them, and how to implement them in your ELA classroom. I even have the advice to help you tackle the biggest obstacle you’ll encounter with this activity.

One of the first things teachers learn in their pre-service teaching classes is the importance of establishing effective classroom routines and procedures for

Freaking out over how in the world can you actually use centers and stations in your classroom without being completely overwhelmed? Concerned that you don’t have enough time, don’t know how to enforce student accountability, don’t know what the stations should look like, or panicking that you simply can’t keep up? These are absolutely valid

Fun and educational middle school ELA games for grammar and literacy

This collaborative short story review poster project is a great way to get students thinking about literary elements.

Incorporating Art in ELA Class: Lesson Plan Ideas | Reading and Writing Haven

Figurative Language is one of my favorite things to teach!!! I just love how this board turned out. These posters are part of my Figurative…

FREE! A FULL YEAR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH - 8TH GRADE ELA LESSON PLANS, CURRICULUM MAP, CCSS ALIGNMENT, AND SCOPE AND SEQUENCE. This curriculum focuses on the 4 major writing requirements and integrates supporting reading materials- argumentative, narrative, literary analysis, and informational. 🤩

Blog Post - 9 English teachers share how they build a classroom community with middle and high school ELA.

Find out what an actual ELA class looks like in fifth grade. This is a detailed look into my classroom and our routines.

One of the first things teachers learn in their pre-service teaching classes is the importance of establishing effective classroom routines and procedures for