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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 30, 2023 Engaging holiday short stories for middle school As the holidays approach, you may be looking for some short stories to share with your middle school…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 28, 2023 Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is celebrated each year on November 1st and 2nd. This special day is celebrated in central…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated June 18, 2024 Indigenous read alouds are wonderful ways to acknowledge Truth and Reconciliation Day, and start the conversation about this important piece of Canada’s history….
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Sept 30, 2023 Looking for a rigorous ELA activity to engage your students during Halloween week? These Halloween figurative language activities are just the thing to keep the…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 2, 2023 Fall has always been my favorite season. By the time October comes around, I have typically hit my stride in the classroom, and students are…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 12, 2023 Books for reluctant middle school readers We all have these students in our ELA classrooms. The students who do not like to read. Kids who…