I giggled to myself as I created the title to this blog post! If you are new to my blog, I'll have you know that this is the THIRD time I've written an "ELA in

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!

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

Stations in Middle School ELA that can be taught without constant grading and prepping materials #MiddleSchoolELA

Find out what an actual ELA class looks like in fifth grade. This is a detailed look into my classroom and our routines.

Get organized with a daily and weekly ELA plan so that you feel confident and prepared. Planning the structure of a class period varies by unit. Start here!

As teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want/NEED students to know. To cement understanding, I designed a word

NOTE: As of July 28, 2020, I added a DIGITAL version of this resource for distance learning. It is compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom. 6th grade ELA materials and resources for an entire school year covering more than 30 different skills. This 100+ page product is designed to help your students master a variety of different skills throughout an entire school year. Below, I've highlighted the different skills, activities, and assessments included in the resource. This resource…

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

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