If you are struggling with how to plan your year or just need some fresh ideas, then you are in the right place! Join me for a 10-month mini-series on creating an ELA curriculum map for your middle school classes. This month, we will focus on creating a novel study.

We will discuss:

• Why novel studies are important
• What type of novels work well
• How to select your lessons
• How to incorporate vocabulary into your novel study
• What kinds of activities and assessments work well

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Out of the Dust Month-Long Unit
• Mini Lessons in TPT
• One-Pagers for Any Novel Study
• Blog Post for Creating Literature Circles
• FREE Starting Book Clubs Mini Lesson (with reading plan)
• Vocabulary Choice Board
• Literacy Centers
• Reading Notebook Printables for Any Novel
• Free Literature Circles Discussion Questions
• Free YouTube Reading Mini-Lessons
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the eighth in the series, with a focus on classroom updates.

It's the middle of the year and the honeymoon is long over. The routine feels, well, routine. Kids are getting antsy, and your classroom is looking like it has seen better days. A few classroom updates can make a big difference in keeping students engaged and your space running smoothly. Whether you're looking to declutter, rearrange, or add fresh decor, a mid-year reset can boost both productivity and morale.

We will discuss:

• Seating
• Partners
• Bulletin boards
• Overall classroom layout
• New systems

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Link to Blog Post Companion
• FREE Essay Bulletin Board
• Reading Bulletin Board
• Choice Boards
• Class Decor
• Bell Ringers
• Free Bell Ringers for ELA
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

If you are struggling with how to plan your year or just need some fresh ideas, then you are in the right place! Join me for a 10-month mini-series on creating an ELA curriculum map for your middle school classes. This month, we will focus on a social issues reading unit that incorporates literacy circles.

We will discuss:

• How to get prepared for a month-long unit on a social issues reading unit
• Literacy circles
• A step-by-step plan that includes mini-lessons, note-taking, mentor texts, and more!

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Social Issues Full-Month Reading Unit
• Getting Started with Literature Circles – Free lesson
• Mini Lessons in TPT
• Literacy Centers
• Free Literature Circles Discussion Questions
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• Free First Chapter Friday Recording Sheet
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the seventh in the series, with a focus on motivating students.

It’s the middle of the year and motivating students is tough. You are probably noticing that many are not turning in their best work and that their overall habits are slacking. Listen here for tips on motivating your middle school students.

We will discuss:

• Holding mini-conferences with students to get them on track
• Going over (and updating) your expectations clearly
• How to "shake it up" - make some fun changes to the daily "grind"
• Offering more student choice

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion Blog Post
• FREE Setting Expectations Slideshow
• Grammar Escape Room
• Black History Month Poetry Escape Room
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

If you are struggling with how to plan your year or just need some fresh ideas, then you are in the right place! Join me for a 10-month mini-series on creating an ELA curriculum map for your middle school classes. This month, we will focus on opinion writing.

We will discuss:

• Why kids need a solid unit on opinion writing
• A step-by-step plan that includes pre-assessment, selecting topics, mini-lessons, mentor texts, and more!

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Opinion Writing Unit
• Essay Writing Centers
• Essay Video Lessons
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• Free First Chapter Friday Recording Sheet
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the sixth in the series, with a focus on interventions for struggling students.

You’ll experience many types of learners throughout your teaching career. Although some students seem to always need extra assistance, all students sometimes have difficulties. It is up to us to have a plan to deal effectively with this as it is one of the most important parts of being an educator. Listen here for tips on interventions for struggling students.

We will discuss:

• Groupings
• Targeted interventions
• Actionable goals
• Getting families on board
• Peer assistance

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

It's the middle of the school year and we are continuing with curriculum mapping! If you need some help or fresh ideas, then you are in the right place! Join me for a 10-month mini-series on creating a curriculum map for your middle school ELA classes. This month: Informational Text

We will discuss:

• How to get prepared for a month-long unit on informational text
• A step-by-step plan that includes mini-lessons, note-taking, mentor texts, and more!

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Informational Text Full Month-Long Unit
• Blog post on this topic
• Create and Implement Reading Mini-Lessons Blog Post
• "It Says/I Say" Free Resource
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• Free First Chapter Friday Recording Sheet
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the fifth in the series, with a focus on constant tardiness and absenteeism.

You know how it is. You plan your lessons. You get to school early so that you are prepared for the day. You grade on the weekend to be sure you can give effective and timely feedback. And then…kids are constantly late and absent, undoing everything you tried to accomplish. Listen here for tips on how to handle constant tardiness and absenteeism.

We will discuss:

• Getting parents on board
• Having a classroom system for absent students
• Clear consequences for being late
• Help from Admin
• Teacher/student meetings

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• FREE Seasonal Daily Agenda
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group