For my show and tell this month, I would like to share something "new" that I "discovered": Boom Cards ™ ! Perhaps you have heard of them before, but they are new to me and I am soooo excited about these online task cards! Why am I so excited? Students…
Teaching Central Idea in Middle School: A 4-Step Recipe for Success This year, I’m teaching 7th grade, and according to our scope and sequence, the very first thing we’re supposed to tackle is “Citing Evidence and Analyzing Central Idea/Theme.” Can you see my students’ eyes glazing over…
I think we all know that before we can get students to care about what we have to teach them, we have to show them that we care about them - as people. I like to do this during the first week of school with various "getting to know you activities" to break the ice . But after th…
Every year, my middle school has a theme. Last year it was "Superheroes". This year it is "Harry Potter" and I am loving it - even though I have been moved to 7th grade ELA and they are Slytherins... Let me show you around! This is right by the door and …