Advice and Resources for Language Arts Teachers

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Hook your students on memoirs with this action-packed Born a Crime lesson. Start with a YouTube clip that connects to Gen Alpha’s world, then lead students through a silent discussion, close reading, and creative one-pager based on Trevor Noah’s “Chameleon” chapter. Whether you’re teaching rhetorical devices, theme, or identity, this lesson covers it all. #teachBornACrime #modernELA #highschoolliterature #studentengagement #TrevorNoah
Born a Crime Lesson Plan Gen Alpha Will Actually Love
Hook your students on memoirs with this action-packed Born a Crime lesson. Start with a YouTube clip that connects to Gen Alpha’s world, then lead students through a silent discussion, close reading, and creative one-pager based on Trevor Noah’s “Chameleon” chapter. Whether you’re teaching rhetorical devices, theme, or identity, this lesson covers it all. #teachBornACrime #modernELA #highschoolliterature #studentengagement #TrevorNoah
a woman is standing in front of the water with her hands on her hips and text overlay reads fast - paced graphic novels for reluctant readers
Top Graphic Novels for First Chapter Friday
Need graphic novels that actually work in secondary ELA? These titles—ranging from Jerry Craft’s New Kid to Jason Reynolds’ Long Way Down—are ideal for student engagement, addressing real-world topics through art and narrative. #BooksForReluctantReaders #ELAClassroom
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Elements of Fiction and Short Stories Mini-Lessons for Middle School English Language Arts
Mini-lessons for middle school ELA to include in your fiction and short story unit #MiddleSchoolELA
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How To Improve Students' Writing: The Pathway Method
Resources and ideas for embedding reflection in the secondary classroom!
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Elements of Argument & Persuasion Mini-Lessons for Middle School English Language Arts
Teach argument and persuasion in your classroom using mini-lessons and learning experiences #MiddleSchoolELA
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Parts of a Sentence Activities - Language Arts Classroom
Act out those verbs for your students, and create memorable grammar lesson plans! Here's how.
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Ways to Scaffold Grammar
Quick ways to scaffold grammar to ensure your grammar lesson plans succeed.
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Organizing Files as a Teacher - Language Arts Classroom
Overwhelmed with organizing your teaching files? Don't lose your work or waste time searching. Organize! Here's how.
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How To Prepare For An Unexpected Sick Day
Top 3 tips for preparing for an unexpected sick day from the 2 Peas and a Dog blog.
2 Peas and a Dog | Middle School Resources
2 Peas and a Dog | Middle School Resources 
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Crafting Compelling Narrative Units
A Middle School ELA Teacher's Guide to Dynamic Reading & Writing Instruction. Simplify the process of planning a narrative unit! #MiddleSchoolELA
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Classic Literature for the Secondary Classroom: 10 Titles Still Worth Teaching
Classic literature is considered classic for good reason; it's characters are relatable and it's themes are timeless. If you are making additions to or revising the reading list for your English Language Arts course, here's 10 classic literature titles th
Highly-recommend activities for the second day of Middle School ELA class #MiddleSchoolELA
Second Day of School Lessons Plans for Middle School ELA
Highly-recommend activities for the second day of Middle School ELA class #MiddleSchoolELA
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Make Back-to-School Easier With These 6 July Tasks
Make the most of summer with ELA prep you can do now! This blog post highlights favorite teaching hacks like easy syllabus creation, first day plans, and attendance questions to keep students engaged. Get inspired to set your year up for effortless classroom success. #TeacherPrep #ELAstrategies
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How to Help Struggling Readers in the Middle School ELA Classroom
How to teach a grade-level novel to below-level readers in Middle School English / Language Arts class #MiddleSchoolELA
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9 Smart Strategies to Match Students with Books They’ll Love
Struggling to help your students fall in love with reading? This post breaks down 9 creative, classroom-tested ways to match each reader with the right book—no matter their reading level or interest. From building strong reader identities to crowd-sourced book recs, these strategies will transform your independent reading time. Perfect for secondary ELA teachers launching a choice reading program! ​#choiceReading #readingengagement #secondaryELA #reluctantreaders