Yes, reading aloud to middle school students in 7th and 8th grade benefits them just as much as in elementary school. Immeasurably.
Don't forget to review the five parts of the plot. All stories, no matter how basic, follow this outline.
Today I am excited to welcome Kim from English Oh My as our guest blogger. She has some great ideas for teaching students to comprehend poetry in a manageable way. Enjoy! Happy April, and Happy National Poetry Month! Poetry is a timeless genre, and it is a part of most English Language curriculum. When I tell […]
Yes, reading aloud to middle school students in 7th and 8th grade benefits them just as much as in elementary school. Immeasurably.
Daily grammar practice is a tool that helps students practice and master grammar standards. Learn more about grammar spiral review in the classroom.
Make your reading come alive with Google Lit Trips. Your students will love visiting places all over the world that are mentioned in your book.
These are my favorite books to read with middle schoolers. My students and tend to love them because of the themes and messages.
Kids will have fun learning about The Revenge of Ishtar in this fun, hands on Mesopotamia History Unit. This is great for kids of all ages.
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When I was young, I LIVED for DBQs! I guess I didn’t really think about it too much at the time, but I loved that there was an answer right there in front of me; I just needed to look closely at a picture. As a VERY visual learner, being able to see history through primary sources […]
Your kiddo is going to absolutely devour this summer reading list 6th Grade, 7th and 8th Grade. I know they'll get hooked once they start!
You don't have to spend hours finding theme activities for middle school. Check out my ideas and resources for teaching theme!
Novel Studies that Promote Higher Order Thinking It's time for another interactive novel study! By now, I'm sure you know just how much I love using novels to teach authentic literacy skills. I have talked about using
This free printable PDF lesson plan for Robert Frost’s poem
Learn about the most advanced ancient civilization in this fun, hands on Ancient Mesopotamia History Unit. This is fun for kids of all ages.
Check out over 14 resources that should add to your 8th-grade homeschool curriculum. Includes resources for math, English, history, and even Spanish.
Check out our book review on Sara Pennypacker's "Pax". Is it classroom approved? Read to find out!
Yes, reading aloud to middle school students in 7th and 8th grade benefits them just as much as in elementary school. Immeasurably.
Dive into part two of Halloween short stories for middle school. Uncover spooky tales, teaching tips, and activities to bring a chill to your classroom discussions.
8th Grade Reading Book Report Read more about paragraph, characters, author, summarize, april and briefly.
Use Mentor Sentences in your ELA middle school classroom to improve student writing! Find practical ideas to teach writing skills.
Recommended books for a 7th grade summer reading list. Good variety of books in different genres, formats and themes.
7th and 8th grade ELA materials and resources for an entire school year covering more than 30 different skills and 40+ activities. This 140+ page product is designed to help your students master a variety of different skills throughout an entire school year. Below, I've highlighted the different skills, activities, and assessments included in the resource. This resource is editable and can be changed to fit your students' needs! NOTE: This resource is completely different than my 6th Grade ELA Resources It has a similar setup, but the activities and assessments are different.
We have the list of some excellent biographies, classic books and short stories that are ideal for a 8th grade student on the homeschooling journey.
Why would you want to create your own teacher’s edition digital interactive notebook? Let’s find out! As an Educator, we do not have the luxury of teaching only one class period a day. Some of us teach 5-6 classes, and they sometimes are all completely different. If you are a teacher who has implemented […]
Do you students struggle with properly integrating quotes into their writing? Do they know how to cite their sources? Here is a quick and concise way to teach parenthetical citation and quote integration. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ This 2-page handout explains how to integrate quotes and citations into a Response-to-Literature essay, using "Flowers for Algernon" for example sentences. This handout provides clear and easy-to-grasp ideas. This can be used in conjunction with my Parenthetical Citation and Quote Integration Powerpoint: Using Text Evidence and Parenthetical Citation - PowerPoint ********************************************************************************************************************************* Let's Connect! Follow me for giveaways, freebies, and fun. Making Meaning with Melissa - BLOG Making Meaning with Melissa - INSTAGRAM Making Meaning with Melissa - PINTEREST Making Meaning with Melissa - FACEBOOK ************************************************************************* How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. If you click on it, you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Don’t you just love getting stuff for free?! I really value your feedback, as it helps me improve my products! Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store. ©Copyright 2017 – Making Meaning with Melissa. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for teacher/student use by the original purchaser or licensee. The reproduction of any part of this product is strictly prohibited. Copying any part of this product and/or placing it on the Internet in any form (even a class website) is forbidden. Doing so is in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf. Hello, ELA! This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up at the beginning of your ELA block. Each month contains 4-5 weeks of ELA bell work, which will have a theme around the season, national holidays, or events associated with that particular month. The morning work is focused on ELA 8th Grade Common Core Standards. Each day has a thematic structure to cover language standards as well as enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills. Save money by purchasing the year long BUNDLE!ELA Daily Review 8th Grade {Growing Bundle} Each week follows a predictable and engaging structure: Meaningful Monday: Monday is focused on making meaning. Tasks will focus on synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary words, context clues, and making meaning in a short amount of text. Some tasks may require students to make meaning in the text (inference, message, adages, proverbs, etc.) or build vocabulary skills. Text Structure Tuesday: Tuesdays will have a paragraph that requires students to identify the text structure, signal words, main idea, author's perspective, or vocabulary, or any other question types related to the Craft and Structure standards. Wordy Wednesday: Wednesday is all about working with words. Tasks include working with shades of meaning, homophones, spelling, prefixes, suffixes, roots, and other word skills. Throwback Thursday:Thursday is all about grammar usage and conventions. Figurative Friday: Figurative Friday tasks include working with various types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, idioms, poems, alliteration, structures of poems and more! 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.I hope this resource works for you! Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or feedback. -Jessica This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels: ELA + Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade ELA Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade ELA Weekly Assessments 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook Email: [email protected]
Grab your copy of FREE ELA Curriculum Maps grades 6th-8th and save yourself a year's worth of planning! Digital maps with a planner, calendar, and more!
The Book Thief Characterization Flip Book "The Book Thief Characterization Flip Book" is a unique and valuable teaching tool, perfectly tailored for those introducing Markus Zusak's famous novel to middle and high school students. This productive asset explores the primary characters of the book providing an engaging means to comprehend their growth throughout the story. The crowning glory of this resource is a simple-to-assemble flipbook inclusive of graphic organizers. Each page of this flipbook focuses on a different character, paving way for students to neatly compartmentalize their study notes on every figure in the narrative. This stirs up an interesting and interactive way for them to dive deeper into character analysis while prompting insightful comparisons between characters' distinctive traits, motivations, and transformations throughout the plot. This characterization flipbook has been created not just as an individualized study apparatus but can also be used in group tasks or vibrant class discussions about "The Book Thief". This tool syncs seamlessly with literature coursework focused within Language Arts curriculum from grades 6 through 12, presenting young learners with critical literary concepts like character advancement that suit varied learning styles. This product extends beyond ordinary rote learning by triggering creative contemplation about Zusak's work facilitating thorough immersion into its content. Moreover, it is equipped with a rubric devised particularly for streamlined grading. This feature guarantees consistent judging across all students irrespective of how they choose to use this resource - encompassing both classroom medleys as well as homework exercises. The total package: In its entirety, "The Book Thief Characterization Flip book" thus propels differentiated instruction based on each student's abilities whilst offering them diverse ways towards understanding literature. Coming in an easily downloadable 11-page PDF file, it keeps education both informative and fun by introducing effectiveness alongside interactivity right into your lesson plans. The Book Thief Characterization Flip book
I have dreamed of creating a middle school poetry unit. Lesson plans, poetry analysis reading responses, and verse novels book club and activities.
Analyzing Conflict has become one of my favorite activities to teach my students. Identifying the type of conflict is usually pretty easy for kids to grasp, but analyzing things like the origin of the conflict, things that contribute to the conflict, and what events help to resolve the conflict can be difficult to understand. I teach analyzing conflict in steps. We start out simple: identify the types of conflict in the story and provide text evidence that supports the conflict. As soon as they start to master that skill, I throw in a new element. I keep adding new twists throughout the year. Because I like to teach in steps, I have created eight different activities that are meant to be progressive. I believe kids thrive when they have a clear routine, but I also believe that repeating the same lesson over and over again leads to less engagement. These activities are just different enough to add some variety without losing the gains they have made. So far this year I have used three of these activities with my eight graders, and I am looking forward to taking it to the next level with them in our next unit. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Organizers-for-Analyzing-Conflict-3440217 All of these activities require the students to cite relevant evidence. With my 8th graders I am color coding these activities for our different units. After grading, the students will keep them in their binder so we that we can not only see the progression, but we can also compare and contrast the impacts of conflicts between texts. Some of the analysis tasks in this set include: Conflict origin Character influence Setting impact Events that lead to resolution How the conflict impacts the characters, setting, theme, and plot Positive & Negative Outcomes Making Connections Synthesis Here are some samples: I hope you enjoy these activities that I have put together. Many of these are tasks that I have taught for many years, as I am sure you have too, but putting them together in a new format has been energizing for both me and my students! ~L
Unsure of how to teach inference? These fun and engaging inferencing activities for middle school will excite your students!
I finally nailed teaching symbolism! Using candy was both engaging and efficient - a major win that students remembered all year long!
Teaching Flowers for Algernon using enriching activities and lesson plans in the 8th grade reading curriculum. The short story version, "Flowers for Algernon" by daniel keyes activities and also activities for the novel by the author.
