If you are wondering how to keep your middle school ELA students interested and engaged while reading, this episode is for you! We will talk about what to do other than a simple whole-class read to assess your studetns comprehension, provide them with higher order questions, and keep them all awake and active in the […]
We have a solution for preparing your middle school ELA students for high stakes standardized testing in an effective and fun way. We call it Test Prep Tuesdays. Listen to find out how this method of ours avoids burn-out and encourages a growth mindset with the practice needed to prepare students for the end of […]
Looking for fun and creative Christmas themed lessons for your middle school ELA class? We’ve got you covered with several of our favorite Christmas themed activities! Teach the standards while having some engaging and original Christmas fun! Be sure to check out our blog for all of the mentioned links and free printables! https://elacoreplans.com/middle-school-ela-christmas-activities/ […]
Middle School ELA Christmas Activities Add a little fun in your ELA class at Christmas time by reviewing important ELA skills and concepts. We do realize that everyone does not teach in a school or community like ours, so some of these ideas may not work for your students. Please be mindful of those […]
A greatful heart truly does bring joy. This Thanksgiving season, we wanted to provide a list of all of the things that we are thankful for as teachers. Download this episode!
If you need an engaging lesson for the days before Thanksgiving break, this episode has you covered! Listen to hear a creative writing assignment that your kids will remember forever! Plus, we will share some other fun Thanksgiving worthy lesson ideas. Be sure to visit our blog https://elacoreplans.com/middle-school-ela-thanksgiving-lessons/for the links mentioned and the free printables! […]
Middle School ELA Thanksgiving Lessons Your Students Will Love There are so many fun middle school ELA Thanksgiving lessons that will make this time of year memorable. We would like to share some of our favorites with you. Turkey Stories One of my favorite Thanksgiving activities is an oldie. I think I did this when […]
Listen up to hear a great idea to motivate middle school students when it comes to reading independently or learning new vocabulary words. With an easy printable BINGO card, ELA class can become much more fun! Be sure to check out all of our shownotes, including links to free printables on our blog at https://elacoreplans.com/bingo-cards-in-middle-school-ela/ […]
How we started to use Bingo cards in Our ELA Classrooms In an effort to find a fun way to encourage students to read, we started using an ongoing Bingo game for novels. We used these cards for student’s independent novel choices and book club books. The Bingo charts were such a hit that we […]
Listen to hear our favorite middle school ELA Halloween stories and activities that we’ve tried over the years. You’ll walk away with so many ideas, it will be hard for you to choose which one to try in your own ELA classroom this Halloween! All printables mentoned in today’s show can be found on our […]
ELA Core Plans provides teacher-written lesson plans, bellringers, and novel units designed to coordinate with Common Core State Standards.
