Hatchet Novel Study Activities
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is one of my very favorite novels to teach. I sometimes struggle with engaging my struggling middle school boys, and the male protagonist and survival theme really…
Middle School
25 Best Short Stories for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 29, 2024 short stories for middle school learners When teaching grades 7-9 English, our short story unit is the one I look forward to most. Short stories…
Free Resources to encourage Growth Mindset in Your Classroom
Unless you have been hiding away in a hole in the ground, I am sure you have heard the concept of Growth Mindset pop up recently. It seems to be…
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Blog Book Study: Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 10, 2024 Welcome to my first ever Blog Book Study! I just finished reading Donalyn Miller’s Reading in the Wild and I can’t wait to share my thoughts! (This…
Mesopotamia Activities for Kids
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 10, 2024 Today I am talking all about Mesopotamia activities in another post in my ongoing series on Interactive Notebooks. In previous posts I talked about what…
Top benefits of using Interactive Notebooks
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 10, 2024 Today’s post continues the conversation about Interactive Notebooks and the ways these powerful tools have transformed our classroom learning. I have taught in elementary, middle,…