Short Stories for Valentine’s Day
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated December 18, 2024 Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to spread some extra love and kindness in the classroom. Reading stories that celebrate this special day can help…
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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…
The Most Dangerous Game Short story Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 If you are “on the hunt” (did you see what I did there?) for a super engaging and culturally iconic short story for your middle…
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Building Reading Comprehension Strategies
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 18, 2023 Using reading comprehension strategies in upper elementary and middle school When it comes to ELA instruction, teaching students to apply reading comprehension strategies is crucially…
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9 Dystopian Short Stories for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 8, 2024 As I mentioned in my last post, Dystopian fiction is an absolute favorite genre for my middle school learners. It can be a real challenge…
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What is Dystopian Literature?
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 22, 2024 Dystopian Literature is often a favorite genre of the learners in my classroom. My upper elementary and middle school students have always gravitated towards this…