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Reading Strategy Groups
Reading Strategy Groups are probably the most unfamiliar small group reading instruction format for middle school teachers. Find out how you can take your daily reading lessons and repurpose them in small group reading instruction to propel students forward as readers. #middleschoolela #middleschoolreading #iteachmiddle #iteachmiddleschool #readingstrategygroups #theliteracyeffect #middleschoollanguagearts
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Three Tips for Teaching Nonfiction Reading – The Literacy Effect
Teaching several nonfiction reading units each school year has made me step out of my fiction-based comfort zone and realize that teaching nonfiction is fun. Not only that, students who may not shine as bright during fiction units often are able to show strengths in nonfiction units that we may have never known. Here are three things I’ve learned about teaching nonfiction reading that I would recommend implementing in any middle school language arts classroom.
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Reading Lesson: Writing a Theme Statement for Literature
Quick tool to help students self-assess their theme statements to make sure they are high quality!
We’ve all had that moment as middle school ELA teachers during a reading conference, observing a book club discussion, or grading a reading response and realize a student has no idea what is going on in their book. You feel helpless as a teacher because how can you help a student understand what they’re reading when they quite obviously don’t. That is what this blog post is all about. I give you six tangible strategies and examples to help improve students’ reading comprehension. Relatable Reading Struggles, Strategy Groups Reading, Oral Reading Fluency, Reading Conference, Reading Anchor Charts, Reading Unit, Middle School Reading, Reading Response, Reading Workshop
Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension – The Literacy Effect
We’ve all had that moment as middle school ELA teachers during a reading conference, observing a book club discussion, or grading a reading response and realize a student has no idea what is going on in their book. You feel helpless as a teacher because how can you help a student understand what they’re reading when they quite obviously don’t. That is what this blog post is all about. I give you six tangible strategies and examples to help improve students’ reading comprehension.
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The Literacy Effect
Hi, I’m Kasey. I am here to help English Language Arts teachers create a year-long teaching vision that brings together the how (instructional practices) with the what (reading and writing curriculum). Check out my blog and resources here!
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How to Make a Teaching Unit Plan – The Literacy Effect
Here are some of my thoughts about reading instruction for middle school students. If you agree and are ready to align your reading instruction with these statements, then read the blog post linked below where I detail how to plan your reading curriculum.
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Literature Circles Resource for Middle School
Literature Circles are one of the best ways to hear all students’ voices and get glimpses into their lines of thinking not only about literature, but about life. Literature Circles can be a magical time where all is right in your classroom, or they can be an absolute flop. I want you to have that magical moment of rich text discussion bliss. That’s why I’m sharing some of my favorite literature circles graphic organizers, rubrics, and student preparation guides...for free!
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Nonfiction Middle School Reading Unit
The "Nonfiction Middle School Reading Unit" is a comprehensive, rigorous, and engaging resource that teachers and students alike will love. This reading unit is designed to work with ANY nonfiction short article or nonfiction book. This is an awesome resource for an English Language Arts teacher who wants to teach expository nonfiction reading strategies to students so they can be more successful with reading and accessing nonfiction texts in content areas.
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The Middle School Reading Teacher Course
I have always wanted to create a course focused on teaching reading to middle school students that is accessible to all middle school ELA teachers and a time commitment that is easy to say yes to. That is why the course is FREE and composed of 14 video trainings that will take just over 2 hours to watch. A note taking guide is included, along with a free download related to the topics in each of the 14 videos. There is also an option of receiving a PD certificate upon completion of the course.
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Grab and Go Middle School Reading Lessons
You’re not always searching for a big reading unit. Sometimes you’re just looking for a single lesson on a specific topic to fill a curriculum gap. Other times you may want to reteach a concept in new way, but you’re lacking the time or energy to make new teaching materials. These reading lessons were created to save you time and supplement the curriculum you already use to improve student reading skills and reading strategies. Each lesson includes an anchor chart and formative assessment!
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6-8 Year-Long Reading Curriculum Bundle (140 Reading Lessons Total)
Using best practices to teach reading to your middle school students does not have to come at the expense of your time and sanity. That's why I created a year-long reading curriculum for middle school that includes ALL THE THINGS you will need to teach, engage, and assess your students as they explore a variety of reading genres and texts across the school year. (All while using the books and other texts you already have available in your classroom.)
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Bookmark Book Tracker * Fillable Color in Bookmark - Etsy
A fun way to keep track of all the books youve read and keep your place in your current book! Great for adults and kids to color in and track progress! Includes: 3 blank bookmarks Made with thick cardstock, not reusable Recommended to use lighter colors when coloring in the books so when you print
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Modern Myths and Fairy Tales Middle School Reading Unit (20 Reading Lessons)
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Modern Myths and Fairy Tales Middle School Reading Unit (20 Reading Lessons)
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Reading Lesson: Identifying Words Used to Create Tone
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