Independent reading middle school

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Does your independent reading needing a refresh? Check out these independent reading ideas to see how your students can ....

Independent reading accountability is important. Read about some ways to support students with a clear structure without making them hate reading.

Do you want to provide your students with more choices so they can take ownership of their learning? If so, you’ll love this free fiction choice board! This printable and digital reading response menu is a perfect addition to a class novel, independent reading time, or a small group reading activity. You can use it in your Google Classroom for distance learning too! Your 4th, 5th, 6th, and middle school students will have fun with this reading comprehension activity! Grab this freebie today!

Helping students choose books that are just right can be helpful, but it can be detrimental if reading levels are overemphasizes. #readinglevels #reading

If you are like me, you have gone down the rabbit hole of searching for resources, ideas, and strategies to bring the science of reading and structured literacy into the classroom. Your eyes are glazed over and you have some great ideas... but just don't know where (or how) to start. Here are some simple tips that can help you get going on your science of reading journey in your classroom of older students. Tip #5 is my favourite!

My favorite school days are the ones that find us in a bit of a routine, when my middle school students are to the point where they are energized and enthusiastic while knowing procedures and classroom expectations. One project that has exemplified this glorious balance has been our reader's notebooks.

Get four ideas that you can use to hold your upper elementary students accountable to their independent reading time.

hold students accountable while they independently read with these easy to implement reading tips and tricks and strategies

Guided reading is a valuable tool for middle school teachers looking to improve their students’ literacy skills. It's an effective strategy to increase comprehension and fluency, and promotes engagement and motivation.