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✨Highly recommend! ⠀ Starfish by @authorlisafipps belongs in every middle-grade classroom library. Any young reader that has ever been bullied for being different needs to read this book. ⠀ ⠀ Eleven-year-old Elllie is bullied about her size at school, mercilessly teased by her siblings, and fat-shamed by her insensitive mother. The only place Ellie feels safe is in her backyard swimming pool where she can relax and be her true self without judgement from others. ⠀ ⠀ Over the course of the story, Ellie finds her voice. She learns how to repond to bullies, realizes her worth, and she confronts her mother. This inspiring novel-in-verse will speak to anyone who has been made to feel like they don't belong. ⠀ ⠀ Thank you @toocoolformiddleschool for the great rec! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #readingtime #readingislife #iteachreading #readingteacher #yalit #yaliterature #bookrecommendation #yabooks #kidsbooks #bookstagram #bookshelf #booklover #librarian #librarianlife #librariansofinstagram #iteachela #reading #literacy #literacymatters⠀ #booktime #bookaholic #bookoclock #bookstagramcommunity #summerreads #beachreads #whattoreadnext #bookworm #bookrec #bookrecs
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Use this speech writing outline and format to focus on oral presentation skills. Your students will be so much more confident when speaking in front of the class. ⁣ ⁣ This blog post describes all of the major components of a speech in a format students can understand and apply. ⁣ ⁣ Once students understand the step-by-step method for crafting a successful speech, they will feel more confident speaking in front of an audience.⁣ ⁣ A link to the blog post is in my bio @literacyinfocus.com Check it out today! Let me know if you have any questions. ⁣ ⁣ What types of presentations do your students give throughout the year? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #speakingandlistening #publicspeaking #speech #speechanddebate #teacherlife #iteach #englishteacher #californiateacher #teachersoftpt #iteachtoo #middleschool #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teachergram #readingteacher #teacherlife #studentteacher #teacherlifestyle #iteachela #homeschoolteacher #middleschool #iteach6th #teachersofinstagram #iteach678 #teacherspayteachers #classroomteachers #firstyearteacher #instagramteachers #middleschoolteacher
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Now on YouTube! Use this free video for a class discussion about the Constitution. It’s perfect for Constitution Day! ⠀ This video also works well as an introduction to your Constitution unit. ⠀ ⠀ Link to video in bio @literacyinfocus⠀ ⠀ #socialstudies #ushistory #historyteacher #teachertribe #teachersofig #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #tpt #iteachtoo #iteachmiddles #ihomeschool #futureteacher #studentteaching #teacherlife #freebie #teachinglife #instateachers #tptfreebie #freeprintable #middleschool #iteach456 #usconstitution #constitutionday ⠀ ⠀
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Constitution Day is this week! Here's a NO-PREP activity you can do with your whole class...⁣ ⁣ Teach students about the history of the Constitution using this painting of George Washington at the Constitutional Convention. ⁣ ⁣ Analysis Questions: ⁣ 🎨 Describe the people in the painting. What does it look like the people are doing?⁣ ⁣ 🎨 George Washington is standing on the steps. Why do you think the painter put him there? ⁣ ⁣ 🎨 If the Constitutional Convention were held today, would the people in the painting look different? Explain. ⁣ ⁣ Additional materials for this lesson and a link to the painting are on the blog at litinfocus.com. You will also find more whole-class activities for Constitution Day! I'll leave the link in bio @literacyinfocus 🙌⁣ ⁣ #constitutionday #usconstitution #ushistory #socialstudies #iteach8th #iteach5th #fifthgrade #middleschool
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Here's a freebie for Constitution Day! ⁣ ⁣ Take planning for Constitution Day off your to-do list with this FREE true or false worksheet, PowerPoint, and Google Slides presentation!!! It’s perfect for an in-depth class discussion!! 📜📣⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ This lesson also works well as an introduction to your Constitution unit. ⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ Download it for FREE today!! Link in bio @literacyinfocus⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ #socialstudies #ushistory #historyteacher #teachertribe #teachersofig #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #tpt #iteachtoo #iteachmiddles #ihomeschool #futureteacher #studentteaching #teacherlife #freebie #teachinglife #instateachers #tptfreebie #freeprintable #middleschool #iteach456 #usconstitution #constitutionday ⠀⁣ ⠀
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Digital Version Added! Use this printable and digital lesson to teach students about the major events leading to the Revolutionary War. It’s designed for all levels of learners. ⠀ ⠀ If you already have the printable version, please redownload from your “My Purchases” tab on TpT to get access to the digital version for free. ⠀ ⠀ The lesson includes vocabulary support, a close reading, timeline activity, and an assessment. ⠀ ⠀ Click the link in bio @literacyinfocus to learn more! ⠀ ⠀ #ushistory #revolutionarywar #americanrevolution #revolution #teachersfollowteachers #iteachhistory #historyteacher #socialstudies #iteach456 #iteach4th #unitedstateshistory #iteach5th #iteach6th #iteachmiddles #middleschool #iteach8th #iteach7th #historylesson #googleclassroom #distancelearning #socialstudiesteacher #historylessonplans #middleschoolteacher #teachersofig #teachergram #teachersofinstagram
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Easy Constitution Day Activity!! Teach students about the history of the Constitution using this painting of George Washington at the Constitutional Convention. Analysis Questions: -Describe the people in the painting. -What does it look like the people are doing? -George Washington is standing on the steps. Why do you think the painter put him there? -If the Constitutional Convention were held today, would the people in the painting look different? Explain. ➡️Additional materials for this lesson are on the blog at litinfocus.com. Feel free to message me with questions. #constitutionday #iteachushistory #iteach5th #iteach8th
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Use this book to introduce your Constitution Unit or as an activity for Constitution Day! It covers the history and meaning of the Constitution in kid-friendly terms, and it’s short enough to use as a read aloud. ⁣ ⁣ As you read, you can reinforce learning with oral questioning. I wrote some questions (on the blog) that cover the basics. Click the link in bio @literacyinfocus to use them when you read the book with your class. ⁣ ⁣ What are some other activities that work well for Constitution Day?⁣ ⁣ #constitutionday #usconstitution #ushistory #socialstudies #iteach8th #iteach5th #fifthgrade #middleschool
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Need ideas for teaching informational text in upper elementary or middle school? Make learning fun with literacy centers! Start your lesson by reading the text of your choice with students. After that, they will be prepared to rotate through the literacy center activities! ⁣ ⁣ Here are some ideas for literacy centers that will work with informational text:⁣ ⁣ 📚 Comprehension: Start with lower level questioning, then move students to deeper levels of analysis.⁣ ⁣ 📚 Vocabulary: Pre-select Tier 2 and Tier 3 terms from the text for students to define and apply. Learning new words in context is so much more ⁣ ⁣ 📚 Text Features: Send students on a text features scavenger hunt! ⁣ ⁣ 📚 Text Connections: Provide students with sentence frames to make it easier for them to make text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections. ⁣ ⁣ Get more ideas and freebies to use with your literacy centers on the blog! Click the link in bio @literacyinfocus for a direct link to the blog post. ⁣ ⁣ 🤍 Save this post for the next time you focus on informational text.⁣ ⁣ #literacycenters #nonfiction #ELA #literacy #homeschool #homeschoolmom #californiateacher #teachersofig #iteachreading #iteach5th #teachersofinstagram #iteach6th #readingcomprehension #iteach7th #middleschool #upperelementary #teaching #teachermom #iteachenglish #studentteacher #iteachtoo #teachersofig #iteach678 #primaryschool #iteach #readingteacher #iteachreading #instateach #firstyearteacher #teachingideas
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