Two Middle School ELA Teachers Shannon Temple and Tammy Davis

Today, Tammy and I will share the first episode in this summer series, where we’ll outline four compelling reasons why you should join forces with your best teacher friend and start selling on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT).
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In this episode of "Two Middle School ELA Teachers" by ELA Core Plans we are sharing an exciting end-of-year activity to keep middle school students engaged and motivated as the school year comes to a close. We'll tell you about a fun and low-maintenance activity that brings literature to life.  Additionally, I will also share an alternative idea of updating fairy tales to modern settings for a fresh spin on storytelling. You can find our modern day fairy tale resource by clicking here.  Don't miss out on this creative and enjoyable activity for wrapping up the school year!

Join us as we share some fun games for test prep season.   In this episode, we will share two games that you can play immediately in your classroom as you tackle the end of the year review in your ELA classrooms. 

In this episode of "Two Middle School ELA Teachers by ELA Core Plans," join Shannon as she shares secrets for bringing poetry to life in your middle school ELA classroom. Building upon previous discussions about introducing poetry in the classroom, Shannon dives into the realm of narrative poetry with a focus on Alfred Noyes' timeless classic, "The Highwayman." Discover Shannon's engaging teaching methods, from interactive historical discussions about highwaymen to dynamic sound effect readings of the poem that will captivate your students!  Be sure to download this FREE resource discussed in the episode, and if you missed it, you can also grab the free poetry resource for writing cicada haiku here.  If you need a resource for the upcoming solar eclipse, click here, and as mentioned, the resource for Slam Poetry can be accessed by clicking here. 
 

Introduce poetry to your students with these fresh and fun ideas for your middle school ELA classroom! In this episode, explore an inquiry-based activity where students roam the room, absorbing diverse poems and creating their unique 'found poems.' This activity is followed by another fun introduction involving music! We will talk about how we used Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' to teach students to annotate and explore poems like 'Oranges' by Gary Soto and 'Autobiography in Five Short Chapters' by Portia Nelson. Tune in for engaging activities that spark creativity and understanding in your poetry unit! Oh, and grab the free resource mentioned in this episode here! 

Join us as we reveal surprising events in 2024 that promise to infuse excitement into your classrooms. This year in 2024, there are two natural phenomena that can become captivating learning experiences for middle school ELA students. This episode is filled with creative ideas and resources. Listen in to uncover the surprise elements that will add a unique touch to your teaching toolkit. Be sure to grab the FREEBIE mentioned in this episode here!  Also, check out the TpT resource mentioned about the total eclipse of 2024 here.  Don't miss out – let the adventure begin!