Middle School Reading

Reading comprehension skills like making inferences, finding the main idea, and recognizing cause and effect are critical curriculum elements in any ELA classroom. As our students build their reading skills, they need to develop their understanding of 12 different reading comprehension skills. One of my favorite ways to teach students about the reading skills is with doodle notes. Don't worry...I've put together a 20+ page set of doodle notes that you can download for FREE! (Sign up at the…

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

After part one of guided reading and small groups in middle school ELA, this post outlines what the other students are doing during this time

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

Thirty of the best new and classic middle school and middle grade books with diversity and different genres to add to your or your child's reading list.

Try this free, fun, and interactive middle school ELA games in your classroom to teach grammar and literacy ELA skills!

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.

Improve the reading skills of your students with 6 easy tips to use today. If you have struggling readers in your classroom, you'll love using these simple strategies to help your students become more successful readers. Better than worksheets, the ideas in this blog post are actionable and don't require leaning new systems. You don't need to change your entire reading program to implement reading skills activities that work in 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade

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!

After part one of guided reading and small groups in middle school ELA, this post outlines what the other students are doing during this time