Test prep can be exhausting. It can be boring. It can be monotonous. BUT... it doesn't have to be! In my classroom, test prep means that I can pull out ALL the stops and make games to spiral my students' learning in a fun and engaging way. Gamifying test prep is truly fun - for … Continue reading Gamify Test Prep
Last summer, I was perusing through Pinterest and reading through some middle school vocabulary books and came across the 12 Power Words for 6th Grade and I was immediately intrigued. These 12 words are crucial words that all 6th graders should know. They are considered "power words" because they are cross-curricular words that show up all. … Continue reading Power Words
Readers are leaders. If there is one thing that I believe truly guides my teaching, it is this. Each and every day we are given the task of shaping young minds. Of shaping our future. It is pretty remarkable to think that we have that kind of power, if you ask me. We are the … Continue reading Readers Are Leaders.
We've entered the second semester of the school year and need some excitement to keep our students engaged! Well... Battle of the Brains is just what you need! Some friendly competition can go a long way! Students will be competing, as a block, to beat out my other two blocks. As they conquer different challenges … Continue reading Battle of the Brains
Everyone loves a good anchor chart, right? They "anchor" our learning and provide our students with scaffolding all throughout the unit. We all spend so. much. time. creating beautiful anchor charts and then we throw them away. CRAZY!! This year, I decided to start making my anchor charts on http://www.canva.com and I have never looked … Continue reading Anchor Charts
Hello! This snowy, cold weather makes me want to cozy up with a good book! After Winter Break, we started BOOK CLUB and could not be more excited! {Book Club Options} To kick off Book Club, I created a Google Slides presentation that told students the genre, author, and a synopsis of the book. I added … Continue reading Book Club
Hello! Need an engaging way to review text structure and other non-fiction comprehension skills? Then this is the activity for you! My students have been BEGGING me for time to work on this activity... we have had FIVE snow days that have interrupted our progress! New Years Hidden Picture Activity: Text Structure 1) Have your students … Continue reading Text Structure Hidden Picture
Hello! Welcome to my corner of the internet - I am so happy to be here! I thought I would give you a quick introduction so that we can get to know each other better! |5 Facts About Miss Fish | I am a 6th grade English/Language Arts teacher. I truly believe that 6th grade … Continue reading Welcome!
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