The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 30, 2023 When you think of reading aloud, you might picture a teacher in a primary school classroom reading a picture book to a group of wide-eyed…
English
The Hunger Games in the classroom? Yes, Please!
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Jan 10, 2024 The Hunger Games Teaching Ideas With a fast paced story line, engaging characters, and a much loved movie adaptation, The Hunger Games continues to be…
Blog · English · Short Stories
Holiday Short Stories for Middle School
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…
Blog · Elementary · English · History · Middle School · Social Studies
Day of the Dead Activities for 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…
Blog · Bookshelf · Elementary · English
Indigenous Read Alouds
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….
Blog · English · Middle School
Halloween Figurative Language Activities
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…