6th grade language arts

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SUPERQUICK literature centers in the 6th grade ELA classroom Why I use literature centers in my 6th grade language arts classroom I need a way to reteach important concepts all through the year Students need a way to work on extension activities without much teacher input When I need to spend time working with a small group of

Love this idea. First grade writing vs. sixth grade writing... Which would you rather read?

This week in reading, the students will continue to work in their research teams to learn more about Texas History. They will practice taking information from the nonfiction text and creating...

Are you looking for some anchor chart inspiration? Check out these ideas. over 74 language arts anchor charts with teaching materials.

Check out this list of engaging short stories to use with 6th grade students from 2 Peas and a Dog.

We teach figurative language in upper elementary. This can be a bit of a tricky skill for students in fourth, fifth or sixth grades, but I’ve developed some engaging and rigorous activities that help students to comprehend and use figurative language in their own writing and language assignments.

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

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Point of View Anchor Chart from my 6th grade classroom :-)

3rd Grade Writing Worksheets can help kids step it up a notch in their writing skills. Practice paragraph and multi-paragraph compositions. Introduce them to simple thesis statements that are thought out and supported by research and organization. Teach how stories have a beginning, middle, and end. Prompt ideas in their story writing and more. Our […]

This blog post is a kind of spin off of my Narrative Writing blog post that talks all about writing narratives in middle school English Language Arts. This post is more in-depth about how I do Writing Conferences and peer-editing in my 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts classroom. Writing Conferences are probably the thing ... Read more

This Language Arts Interactive Notebook is filled with over 30 pages of hands-on grammar activities for grades 4-8. Activities including everything from diagramming to figurative language.

It's time to think beyond Mad Libs.

Teaching with games in the classroom is not just “fluff.” Middle school and high school English teachers, learn how you can reinforce core English language arts skills AND engage students with games like Goosechase, Superfight, and more! #highschoolenglish #englishlanguagearts #middleschoolela #ela

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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. 🤩

As teachers begin planning for back to school, I see an abundance of creative classrooms filling my Instagram and Pinterest feeds. I love seeing how other