Interactive Notebooks: The Odyssey
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 09, 2024 Welcome back to another post in my series on Interactive Notebooks! Today I want to talk all about my favorite novel study of all time…
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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…
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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…
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Independent Reading: Tips and Tricks for Success
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 Today is my second post in my series on independent reading. In my first post, I talked all about Independent Silent Reading and why it…
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Independent Silent Reading – Why is it important?
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 Today we talk all about Independent Silent Reading. Also, I share why it is so important, and why it needs to be included in your…
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Interactive Read Aloud Tips
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 11, 2024 Through my last three posts on the Interactive Read Aloud, I hope I have inspired you to try them out in your classroom. In my…
