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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 07, 2024 During the 20 years I spent in the ELA classroom, the middle school novel study was something that was always central to my teaching ….
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 Halloween is my favorite time of year to work on descriptive writing. Haunted houses, pumpkin patches, and spooky cemeteries make great settings for descriptive stories….
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 2, 2023 Let’s talk about Halloween Activities for Middle School As we’re embarking on the back-to-school season, my thoughts have already turned to Halloween. I must confess,…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 3, 2023 Welcome back to the third post in my series about introducing Edgar Allan Poe and incorporating his works into your ELA curriculum during the Halloween…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 3, 2023 Welcome back to the second post in my series featuring Edgar Allan Poe activities for the middle school classroom. As the Halloween season approaches, slipping…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 3, 2023 Edgar allan poe short stories for middle school As we hit record temperatures here in BC, I will admit I am already looking forward to…