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Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 23 minutes read
How to Teach Text Structure in 8th Grade: Analyze What Each Sentence Contributes
Teach text structure in 8th grade with a classroom video, partner practice, an original passage, a sentence-role mini-lesson, four short stations, scaffolds, and an RI.8.5 exit ticket.
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 24 minutes read
How to Teach Text Structure in 7th Grade: Analyze How the Sections Work Together
each text structure in 7th grade with a classroom video, partner practice, an original passage, a section-mapping mini-lesson, four short stations, scaffolds, and an RI.7.5 exit ticket.
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 26 minutes read
How to Teach Text Structure in 6th Grade: Move Beyond Naming the Structure
Help sixth graders move beyond identifying signal words and start explaining how paragraphs develop an author’s ideas.
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 27 minutes read
8th Grade Reading Diagnostic: Check High School Readiness
Use an 8th grade reading diagnostic to identify skill gaps, evaluate high school readiness, plan targeted instruction, and build independent ninth-grade readers.
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 23 minutes read
7th Grade Reading Diagnostic Assessment: Plan With Real Data
Use a 7th grade reading diagnostic assessment to uncover skill gaps, analyze patterns across genres, plan targeted reteaching, and build a first-semester ELA plan based on current student data.
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 21 minutes read
6th Grade Reading Diagnostic Assessment: Start the Year With a Plan
Use a 6th grade reading diagnostic to identify current skill gaps, support the middle school transition, plan targeted reteaching, and build a stronger first-semester reading plan.
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 22 minutes read
How to Use Writing Frameworks with The Hobbit
If your students can talk about Bilbo but freeze when it's time to write, this is for you. Learn how TREES™, PROVE™, and THREE TREES GROW™ give grades 6–8 students the structure
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 12 minutes read
How to Teach Main Idea and Central Idea in Middle School — Grades 6, 7, and 8
Teach main idea and central idea in grades 6–8 with clear mini-lessons, real-world examples, objective summary support, and standards-aligned strategies.
Teaching Middle School ELA (teacher and parent friendly) - 4 minutes read
How to Teach Character Development in Middle School (Grades 6–8) | RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3 Made Simple
Learn how to teach character development in middle school with simple lessons aligned to RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3. Perfect for homeschool parents and teachers.