Even middle school students that claim to hate reading will get wrapped up in a spine-chilling short story. This is why October is such a great month for English class: we get to fully embrace Halloween as we weave it into our teaching. Time to turn down the lights, put on some spooky background music… Continue reading Scary Short Stories for Middle School
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Fun Ideas for Halloween Lessons, Activities, and Readings in the Middle School ELA Classroom
October is right around the corner, so it's time to start thinking about incorporating the fun elements of this month into our English classrooms! Middle schoolers love spooky stories and while many of them have outgrown trick-or-treating, most still want to partake in Halloween festivities. Here's some ideas to bring the fun of October to… Continue reading Fun Ideas for Halloween Lessons, Activities, and Readings in the Middle School ELA Classroom