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Prepare for Halloween with The Landlady by Roald Dahl

September 15, 2015 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

The Landlady by Roald Dahl Close Reading Assessment Practice

Roald Dahl’s short story “The Landlady” is a deliciously creepy tale that is sure to enthrall even the most jaded middle school student. With Halloween only a month and a half away, now is the time to start planning a unit that’s guaranteed to keep your kids on the edges of their seats, but will […]

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English Teachers: Check Out ELA Resources Back-To-School Sale!

August 3, 2015 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

TpT Back to School Sale 2015

Get ready to go back to middle school with the following products on sale Monday and Tuesday– 20% off. All Summer In A Day By Ray Bradbury Short Story Literature Unit All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury: Complete short story in a week unit with daily reading, discussion, and writing mini-projects, plus essay […]

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All Summer in a Day Short Story In A Week Unit With Writing Project

July 28, 2015 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

All Summer In A Day Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit With Writing Project

If you’re looking for a depth of knowledge level four writing project coupled with a relevant short story for middle school students, I have a bundle for you! I just finished uploading my first major Teachers Pay Teachers product: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury: Short Story in a Week Literature Unit. It’s complete with daily reading, […]

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Get Ready For School: Download Gamified Classroom Management System!

July 2, 2015 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

Student Success Game

Over the past few years, I’ve developed a gamified classroom management system to help students reflect on and manage their behavior. I first published the game in 2013, and I’ve finally updated it this week. I’ve used the game with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders — most recently with some tough 6th grade classes. The new version […]

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Modify Student Behavior with Success Game

October 4, 2013 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

Classroom Management Behavior Modification

Managing a classroom of middle school students can be challenging. Even with the best intentions, highly engaging lesson plans, and all the enthusiasm anyone over 22 can muster, it is impossible to get all students to focus on education. Too many students are more than happy to answer the siren calls of friends, cell phones, […]

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I am a secondary English Language Arts teacher working on my National Board Certification, an Oklahoma Writing Project Teacher Consultant, and a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma earning a Master's degree in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum with a concentration in English Education.

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