Episode 249: Finally! A Way for Middle Schoolers to Write Effective Summaries

In today's final episode of the Teaching Middle School ELA podcast, we're going to tackle a common challenge faced by ELA teachers: helping middle school students write effective summaries. We'll share a fun and engaging activity that will teach your students how to tidy up their summaries by getting rid of unnecessary details. Plus, we'll provide practical tips and step-by-step instructions to implement this activity in your classroom. So join us as we sweep away the clutter and empower your students to write concise and organized summaries.

[@michelleventress249]

OMG! You ladies have really tapped into the needs and mindsets of today’s students! This is why I absolutely luv your approach!!

[@EBAcademics]

Thank you so much for that sweet feedback!

[@mramirez5239]

Middle School 6-8. Why is this about 5th?

[@EBAcademics]

Hey there! We consider middle school to be 5th-8th grades.