Every three or four years I clean out a cabinet or two in my classroom. Once, I found some items that revolutionized the way I teach. I found fun …
Continue ReadingStudents may unknowingly use similes in their everyday life. Teach them how to identify a simile, and assign students to write their own.
Continue ReadingThere are very few things that elevate ones ability to achieve academically more than a large vocabulary.
Continue ReadingNo student wants to memorize definitions. Instead, reinforce vocabulary words with these fun games.
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Continue ReadingThe WordMasters Challenge for middle school students is an enjoyable mind-bending classroom competition for the language arts classroom. The purpose …
Continue ReadingWhen middle school students think about a book they like, they zone in on exciting or interesting scenes or episodes. This engaging activity allows …
Continue ReadingPoetry is difficult for some students to write. One fun poetry technique to discuss and to write is alliteration. It adds pizazz to any poem or …
Continue ReadingAssign three students to read the same novel. For three weeks, students should read and discuss the novel. During the fourth week, students should …
Continue ReadingThe trick to motivating middle school students to write poetry is to focus on their interests, hobbies, and passions. Making a shape or concrete poem …
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