Middle School Reading

Today's topic is oral reading fluency, which is one of the very first "reading skills" I teach at the beginning of the year!

One of the things I do every year that really makes a difference in my students’ learning is having them use notebooks to store notes, examples, work, and basically house all of the learning they have done that year. Having these notebooks makes it so easy to spiral content because the students have a ready-made […]

“So many project options! I love giving students lots of choices to showcase their learning. Check out this graphic for lots of ideas on how to assess student understanding and comprehension of any novel. What would you add to this list? #bespokeela #2ndaryela #EdChat”

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Reading Response activities will likely form a major part of your reading programme, whether you are running guided reading groups, a daily 5 system,

Matchbook chapter summaries super simple and fun project that you can have your students complete during your next novel study.

First Chapter Fridays will get your students eager to read more novels than ever before! Grab a free book list to get started!

Help the learning process with these simple strategies for making studennt thinking visible. Perfect for middle and high school English classes.

20 middle school routines and procedures to keep your students on the right track and out of trouble. Set your classroom up for success!