Creative Book Report Ideas for the English Classroom
Assign fun and unique book report options, such as book-focused newspapers, theme presentations and dialog journals.
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Teaching Middle School: Grades 6-8
Showing guides and explainers filed under Teaching Middle School: Grades 6-8.
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Using "Scope" Magazine in Class: Great for Middle School Students
An overview of “Scope” – a great tool at drawing the interest of teens who are having a hard time with reading comprehension.
Continue ReadingIdentification of Noun Case Lesson and Game
Review the cases of nouns: nominative, objective and possessive with students in this activity. Then, place students in small groups and play an …
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Assessing Student Portfolios in the Middle School
Working portfolios and final portfolios need to be assessed by the student and the teacher. This article gives tips on how to organize the task and …
Continue ReadingReview Game for Eight Parts of Speech Identification
Students work in teams to create sentences that match the parts of speech written on the board. Each team has 60 seconds to assemble a correct …
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Students Create Review Games in Small Groups Lesson
Add a little competition to any task, and most students will be engaged. One of the best ways to review material in class for an upcoming assessment …
Continue ReadingTips for Storing and Using Portfolios in the Middle School Language Arts Classroom
Portfolios are a great educational tool to use in the classroom that can show growth and learning, although making them work effectively can be …
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Teach Students to Apply Correct Grammar Rules in Their Writing Without Copying & Correcting Sentences
Learning to use correct grammar and punctuation is a vital part of a student’s education. Help them learn to apply the correct grammar and …
Continue ReadingTeaching Young Adult Literature: Holes the Book
Great Book. Great Message. Great for Teaching Young Adult literature in middle school Not Great for High School.
Continue ReadingCreate an Assembly Line: An Activity to Teach About the Industrial Revolution & Factories
Social studies teaching strategies should include hands-on activities to make concepts clear for elementary students. This lesson plan on Industrial …
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