Middle school reading

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

As someone who is always looking for ways to integrate best elementary teaching practice into my upper grade/middle school classroom, I wanted to share how my small group routine has evolved as I…

Guided reading is a valuable tool for middle school teachers looking to improve their students’ literacy skills. It's an effective strategy to increase comprehension and fluency, and promotes engagement and motivation.

Well, friends… We have had oodles of Pirate-y fun! The children are absolutely wonderful and I am thrilled to be working with such a great group! 🙂 We made pirate glyphs this week and they turned out great! This idea came from Mrs. Jump’s Class. We also read this book: The students really liked...Read More »

Books list for First Chapter Friday for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. One of the best teacher strategies and lessons to get students reading is to do book talks and First Chapter Friday. It is so important to share compelling middle grade and middle school titles and novels to get students reading independently. First Chapter Friday activities and forms are perfect for students to keep track of books they want to read.

Teaching struggling readers at the high school level? Scaffold their comprehension by focusing on these four important reading strategies.

An intervention alone is not enough to “fix” students’ reading and writing deficits. As a middle school literacy coach, I have some thoughts and non-negotiables about what is going to make the time and effort a teacher/a school system takes to plan out reading and writing interventions worthwhile for all involved.

Teaching Middle School students short story and literary elements is easy with these engaging stories. The short story has been a hallmark of the middle school Language Arts classroom. Short stories are so versatile that they can be taught as a whole unit, used to review a skill, or featured as a complement to a writing unit or novel study. 11 of the best short stories for middle schoolers. Read more: a summary and some teaching tips for easily integrating the story into your curriculum.

Despite generations of well-intentioned interventions, two-thirds of middle school students in the United States are not proficient in reading, and approximately half of those students do not have the basic skills they were expected to learn in elementary school.

12 Ways to Motivate Middle School Students to Read - Imagination Soup

She's a reader. There's no denying that. She's also quite driven. At only 11, she has already chosen her desired college, major, and minor. And while I recognize that at eleven her opinions and plans might ebb and flow in the coming years, I also know HER and know that when she gets her sights set on a goal, there's no stopping her determination. That being said, the plan she has penciled in for herself after much prayer and self-evaluation requires a strong literary background. With that in…

A book pass is the perfect activity to get students hooked on reading! Learn how with The Secret to a Great Book Pass (and 30 Middle School Titles to Use!)

Looking for unique post-reading activities to inspire students and provide a sample of their analytical skills? Find high-interest strategies for secondary.

34 Refreshing and Relatable Books to Teach in Middle School. Want to know the best middle school books to use in your classes? We love these life-changing selections that will help your students grow. #reading #teachingreading #books #middleschool

These ten top-notch short stories are perfect for teaching in middle school. Students can access the stories online.

Getting middle school students excited about reading is really challenging, and without fun and engaging texts to read, students will quickly lose interest. One sure-fire way to keep students engaged in your reading class is to use reading comprehension worksheets about topics they are actually interested in. That's why we have put together this list of fun and interesting reading comprehension worksheets for middle school students. As always, these are FREE to use in your class. Simply…

Get an outline for teaching all the reading and writing standards in your Middle School ELA class.

Fun and educational middle school ELA games for grammar and literacy

Fun reading activities for middle school and high school English language arts! | Lindsay Ann Learning English Teacher Blog

50 Best Books for Middle School that your students need to read!