Megan Mariano
Historical Fiction in Middle School: Making Connections and Deepening Understanding
Historical fiction...I've found this section of my library to be less frequented than most other sections. Truth be told, I don't ever...
As an educational blogger, I hope to provide ideas and materials for your curriculum to help you succeed in your classroom! While many of my posts will lead you to my Teachers Pay Teachers store, you will get detailed insight into what has worked in my very own classroom. - Read Write Teach ELA
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Megan Mariano
- Jul 19
- 5 min
My First Unit in 7th Grade: Investigating Characterization
At the date of this posting, it's summer after my first year teaching a 7th grade section of E.L.A. I've always taught 6th (and 5th grade...
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Megan Mariano
- Jan 13
- 4 min
Realistic Fiction Writing: Narratives with Meaning
When I was told I was going to be teaching a 7th grade section this year (I only ever taught 6th and put my heart and SOUL into 6th), I...
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Megan Mariano
- Aug 14, 2021
- 6 min
Everything You Need for Back-to-School in Middle School E.L.A.
As I write this, we are going in full-time, normal (masked) in September. I really hope that remains true. This post will outline all the...
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Megan Mariano
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
Mood vs. Tone in E.L.A.: Activities to Help Middle Schoolers
Mood and tone are two key literary elements that start popping up a lot more in middle school. I've found that students often have a...
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Megan Mariano
- Jan 21, 2021
- 7 min
Dystopian Literature in 6th Grade: Opening Minds and Critical Thinking
Dystopian literature is by far my favorite genre. I'll dabble in other genres, but always find myself right back into this genre. When I...
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Megan Mariano
- Dec 31, 2020
- 4 min
Main Idea Statements, NOT Topics: 6 Steps to Writing Main Idea Sentences
Main idea. Students do it as soon as they start reading. My son in Kindergarten has even dabbled in it. It gets increasingly more complex...
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Megan Mariano
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
Dialogue and Elaboration: Using Comics to Encourage More Detail
Dialogue is one of the most challenging aspects of writing for middle schoolers. Usually, by the time they get to middle school, they...
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Megan Mariano
- Oct 27, 2020
- 7 min
Hybrid Teaching: What's Working, What's Not, and What I'm Learning
Read about what's working for me, what's not, what I am learning, and how I am feeling about hybrid teaching!
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Megan Mariano
- Jul 23, 2020
- 5 min
Seesaw in Middle School: Safe Social Media
Read about the Seesaw online platform to stay connected with parents and students!
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Megan Mariano
- Jun 24, 2020
- 5 min
The Importance of Teacher, Parent and Student-Self Evaluations using Google Forms
Google Forms makes it easy to create surveys for reflection...use them to improve your practice!
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Megan Mariano
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
Teach with Tech Conference! July 27th, 2020: 70+ Presentations!
Read about all the amazing presentations that you can do at home! On your couch!
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Megan Mariano
- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
5 End of School Year Activities in Middle School with a Digital Focus
As I write this post, we are doing remote learning. I know the end of the school year is full of celebrations and activities; many of us...
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Megan Mariano
- May 2, 2020
- 6 min
Graphic Novels in Middle School: 9 Key Critical Thinking Skills of Focus
Teach graphic novels as a UNIT!
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Megan Mariano
- Apr 16, 2020
- 5 min
Argumentative Writing: Debates in Middle School
Try debates instead of an essay!
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Megan Mariano
- Mar 12, 2020
- 5 min
Extended School Closure Resources and Tips in Middle School E.L.A.
Here are some resources to help you if your school is closed due to the coronavirus!
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Megan Mariano
- Feb 5, 2020
- 3 min
Making Valentine's Day Meaningful and Academic in Middle School E.L.A.
Students write break up and love letters to books!
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Megan Mariano
- Dec 10, 2019
- 3 min
Close Reading of Short Stories: How to do it Digitally, Especially for The Holidays!
A few years back, close reading became a big buzz in the E.L.A. realm. I had tons of workshops on it and still have files full of informatio
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Megan Mariano
- Nov 17, 2019
- 5 min
Narrative Writing in Response to Reading: Ditching the Personal Narrative
Middle schoolers have done personal narrative writing for years. Time to change it up!
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Megan Mariano
- Nov 10, 2019
- 3 min
Thanksgiving Activity: Using YouTube and Google Search in English Language Arts
Use YouTube and Google search to your advantage!
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