Middle School Reading

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

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

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.

12 Ways to Motivate Middle School Students to Read | Imagination Soup

My favorite school days are the ones that find us in a bit of a routine, when my middle school students are to the point where they are energized and enthusiastic while knowing procedures and classroom expectations. One project that has exemplified this glorious balance has been our reader's notebooks.

Despite generations of well-intentioned interventions, two-thirds of middle school students in the United States are not proficient in reading, and approximately half of those students do not have the basic skills they were expected to learn in elementary school.

Short stories for middle school - a list of the best short stories for your middle school classroom with tips and teaching ideas.

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

I just created a resource for middle schoolers and middle school teachers to implement First Chapter Friday in their ELA classrooms.