Middle school reading 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.

Close reading tips for the upper elementary classroom for nonfiction and content area reading. How to plan for close reading and how to have students close read informational text tips are included.

Reading comprehension strategies for upper elementary and middle school - tips and tricks for teaching reading strategies.

As much as I love to read, sometimes I dreaded teaching reading. I was reading by four and everything in language arts came easily to me - it just clicked. When I had students that didn't improve their reading with my strategies, I didn't understand why. Now that I am working with my son, I am un

Teaching struggling readers at the high school level? Scaffold their comprehension by focusing on these four important reading strategies.

This one skill I have taught my students is something that is not only super useful for them right now, but it something that can be applied to all subjects throughout their academic career. This is WHAT I teach them and HOW I implement it on a consistent and daily basis!

Reading is one thing that many students struggle with. Some students get the underlying messages right away, while others need a little extra help. By the time students reach the high school level, we hope their reading levels have improved from their elementary years. While the majority of students' understanding have improved by the time they reach high school, there are still many students who get frustrated and struggle to read. Below, I will explain and discuss five important and…

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

If you're looking for an easy way to introduce reading strategies to students, then you're going to love this FREE set of reading comprehension skills doodle pages. The set includes over 20 pages to help you teach reading skills in the upper elementary or middle school classroom!