As you know interjections are those little words or phrases we use to express sudden feelings or emotions. They’re the “Wow!” with something impressive, or the “Oops!” with a mistake. Interjections are quick, expressive, and often stand alone, and bring excitement to our everyday language. For fifth graders, (or any middle schoolers from what I’ve
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Use doodle notes to help 7th graders grasp the importance of phrases and clauses with a fun, visual approach that aligns with CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1.a.
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Isn’t it frustrating when you’re teaching antonyms and synonyms, and your students seem to tune out. What’s worse? When they have nothing useful to look back on when it’s time to review. If this sounds familiar, keep reading… I use a different approach to keeping students interested and helping them retain the material. It’s called
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Teaching 8th graders about verbals doesn’t have to be overwhelming—discover creative strategies, like doodle notes, to make this concept approachable and engaging for your students.
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Grammar Doodle Notes make grammar concepts easy to remember. Keep students engaged with this creative approach.
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Discover creative ways to use doodle notes to make grammar lessons engaging, interactive, and memorable for your students.
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Grammar review doesn’t always have to be about filling out worksheets or endless drills. In fact, grammar can be one of the most fun parts of your ELA class when you introduce online games into the mix. There’s no limit to how creative and engaging grammar activities can be, especially when you’re trying to keep
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Time and time again, teachers may find it challenging to keep students engaged while teaching grammar curriculum—repeat, repeat, repeat, the same type of worksheet, and the same look in your students’ eyes when you announce today’s grammar lesson. Sound familiar? I always felt that teaching grammar was an uphill battle, especially with subjects like commas,
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The Moment of Realization In my early years of teaching 6th grade, a humbling moment made me rethink my entire approach to teaching grammar. During standardized testing, a continuous stream of raised hands bombarded me with the same question: “What’s a pronoun?” This was more than a reflection on my teaching; it was an insight
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Truth, I LOVE DOODLE NOTES! As a 6th grade teacher, I saw a serious disconnect regarding note-taking. I had a few engaged students and eagerly taking notes (you know the ones I’m talking about.) But the others were gone, lost. I realized I needed something to keep student’s attention and engage them in the material.
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Can grammar worksheets transform your middle school ELA classroom into a hub of grammar excellence? As educators, we’ve all witnessed the grammar struggles of our students (and adults on social media). It’s no secret that grammar skills are the foundation of effective communication. To help you tackle this challenge head-on, we present ELA Content Hub’s
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Good ole’ grammar standards. Let’s be honest; grammar can be super difficult. It’s a concept that most adults don’t really understand ( you have Facebook, right? ), but it doesn’t have to be. So let’s take a look at some easy steps to introduce grammar into your classroom without the moans and groans. 1. Break
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Attention all 5th-8th grade grammar teachers! You won’t want to miss out on this free resource to add to your toolkit. I’ve created a grammar reference sheet for your students, and it’s completely free! Grammar Reference Sheets for Grades 5-8 These grammar reference sheets come with three pages. The first page covers general grammar terms
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Have you come across your grammar and language standards and thought… HOLY COW! I have no idea where to even begin with analogies. There’s no way in the world I could EVER teach analogies. Where do I even begin? Will the kids understand all of those little dots? Isn’t this something for high schoolers? ME TOO. I vividly
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Are you searching for an effective way to review grammar specifically tailored to middle schoolers? Look no further! Let’s take a deep dive into a “true spiral review” that will address your grammar concerns while keeping your students engaged and their knowledge sharp. The Key To Success: One Standard at a Time One common issue
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This post breaks down EXACTLY how to introduce or review the parts of speech in middle school. Including parts of speech worksheets, doodle notes, and more. Want to skip all the mumbo jumbo and grab the lessons? Click here to access the free mini-unit and more! Parts of Speech Mini-Lesson I am a massive fan of
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In the FREE Punctuation Posters resource, you will find 10 different posters for display around your classroom. These posters include semicolon (;), ellipses (…), period (.), parentheses (()), quotation marks (“ ”), colon (:), apostrophe (‘), question mark (?), comma (,), and exclamation point (!). Each poster spells out the word each character represents, in addition
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As middle school English teachers, we all know the importance of teaching our students about types of context clues. Context clues types are essential for understanding and interpreting a wide range of texts, from fiction to nonfiction. However, teaching context clues can be challenging, and it can be challenging to find engaging and purposeful ways
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