15 More Realistic Fiction Titles to Recommend to Secondary Students Posted by The Literary Maven at May 17, 2019 Labels: book list, my bookshelf, young adult literature <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tFElh3Rnkv0/Wx2P3ysrP5I/AAAAAAAAMPY/xZ23Y3i5Cp47ISY9PGgW6ABPK7NvzFTIACLcBGAs/s1600/Slide01.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="What better feeling is there than finding yourself in a book? Many teenagers read to find themselves, to find other young people who share their struggles. In books, not only do they find validation that they are not alone, but also the hope that their struggles can be overcome. For students in search of themselves, here's 15 realistic fiction titles, separated into middle school and high school, that I've recently read and would recommend." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tFElh3Rnkv0/Wx2P3ysrP5I/AAAAAAAAMPY/xZ23Y3i5Cp47ISY9PGgW6ABPK7NvzFTIACLcBGAs/s400/Slide01.png" title="What better feeling is there than finding yourself in a book? Many teenagers read to find themselves, to find other young people who share their struggles. In books, not only do they find validation that they are not alone, but also the hope that their struggles can be overcome. For students in search of themselves, here's 15 realistic fiction titles, separated into middle school and high school, that I've recently read and would recommend." width="400" /></a></div> What better feeling is there than finding yourself in a book? Many teenagers read to find themselves, to find other young people who share their struggles: broken hearts and strained friendships, disengagement at school and disagreements at home, disappointment with their performance on the playing field and dissatisfaction with the reflection in the mirror. In books, not only do they find validation that they are not alone, but also the hope that their struggles can be overcome.<br /> <br /> For students in search of themselves, I recently wrote about <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/06/teen-books-realistic-fiction-high-school.html" target="_blank">18 realistic fiction titles for high school</a> students, <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/07/7-realistic-fiction-titles-to-recommend.html" target="_blank">7 for middle school</a>, and <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/11/teen-books-boys.html" target="_blank">8 that appeal specifically to teen boys</a>. Here's 15 more realistic fiction titles, separated into middle school and high school, that I've recently read and would recommend. Click the title of each to read my full review and ideas for using it in the classroom.<br /> <br /> <b>Middle School</b><br /> 1. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/01/review-orbiting-jupiter-Gary-Schmidt.html" target="_blank"><i>Orbiting Jupiter</i> by Gary Schmidt</a><br /> Short with a simple plot, this book has such great messages about love, loss, trust, family (not just the one you are born into), and sacrifice. Jack and Joseph are still more boys than young men, and are feeling their way into young adulthood. Jack has been blessed with two loving parents and a peaceful life in a rural small town, while Joseph's journey has been more of a struggle.<br /> <br /> 2. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/11/review-misfits-james-howe.html" target="_blank">The Misfits by James Howe</a><br /> The Misfits is the a sweet story of four friends who seem much wiser than their seventh grade years. Despite having four very different personalities, Skeezie, Addie, Joe, and Bobby support and care for each other because they understand what it is like to be different.<br /> <br /> <div> 3. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/08/review-hoot-carl-hiaasen.html" target="_blank"><i>Hoot</i> by Carl Hiaasen</a><br /> Roy is the new kid at school barely surviving the efforts of the school bus bully to crush him, until he spots a boy his age running barefoot one day. Roy is determined to find the boy and find out what he's running from. When he does find out, Roy becomes involved in a battle to preserve the habitat of burrowing owls.<br /> <br /></div> <div> 4. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/07/review-monster-calls-patrick-ness.html" target="_blank"><i>A Monster Calls</i> by Patrick Ness</a><br /> Conor is struggling to accept that his mother is losing her fight against breast cancer and holds out hope that a monster, in the form of a yew tree, will have a way to help him.<br /> <br /></div> <div> 5. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/07/review-whole-thing-together-ann-brashares.html" target="_blank"><i>The Whole Thing Together</i> by Ann Brashares</a><br /> Ray's mother and Sasha's father were once married, but after a bitter divorce all they have left in common is the beach house and their children. Narration alternates between Ray, Sasha, and their three sisters, offering different perspectives on the same events as they find love, forgiveness, and themselves. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <b>High School</b><br /> 6. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/12/review-wintergirls-laurie-halse-anderson.html" target="_blank"><i>Wintergirls</i> by Laurie Halse Anderson</a><br /> The main characters suffer from two different eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia, as well as depression and cutting. The depiction of both girls and the diseases they struggle with was incredibly realistic and accurate. It's not a book for the faint hearted as it takes you inside the mind of Lia (anorexic) and she struggles with the death of her former best friend, Cassie (bulimic).<br /> <br /> 7. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/11/review-the-hate-u-give-angie-thomas.html" target="_blank">The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas</a><br /> This novel covers so many important topics that are rarely touched upon in young adult literature in realistic ways. Even better is that Starr Carter is a strong African American protagonist supported by family members who are equally as well-developed as characters.<br /> <br /> 8. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/10/review-scrawl-mark-shulman.html" target="_blank"><i>Scrawl</i> by Mark Shulman</a><br /> This book is written in a journal format by Tod as he sits in detention with his guidance counselor. He's a "bad kid" who loathes everything about the establishment of school and has quite the humorous way of describing his dislikes to his reader.<br /> <br /> 9. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2017/10/review-hold-still-nina-lacour.html" target="_blank"><i>Hold Still</i> by Nina LaCour</a><br /> Caitlin is struggling with normalcy after the suicide of her best friend Ingrid. She finds Ingrid's journal, whose entries paint one of the most accurate depictions of depression that I've seen in literature. Every girl that has had that one best friend at one point in their lives, the kind of best friend that excludes the need for any other friends, will connect with the beauty of Caitlin's friendship with Ingrid while she was living.<br /> <br /> 10. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/05/review-way-i-used-to-be-amber-smith.html" target="_blank"><i>The Way I Used To Be</i> by Amber Smith</a><br /> This is the devastating story of how keeping a secret you shouldn't can destroy your life. After Eden is raped in her own bed her brother's best friend, she is convinced that no one will believe her. Instead of seeking help, she tries to pretend it never happened, but the trauma of the event and refusing to deal with it just leads to a spiral of destructive behavior and ruined relationships.<br /> <br /> 11. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/06/review-jake-reinvented-gordon-korman.html" target="_blank"><i>Jake, Reinvented</i> by Gordon Korman</a><br /> This is a modern take on The Great Gatsby set in high school. For anyone who has read Gatsby, the similarities are immediately clear, but for anyone who hasn't the story is just as enjoyable. The novel is narrated by Rick, but the focus is on the mysterious Jake who has just moved to town, takes up the position of snapper on the football team, and holds the wildest parties every Friday night.<br /> <br /> 12. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/07/review-in-sight-of-stars-gae-polisner.html" target="_blank"><i>In Sight of Stars</i> by Gae Polisner</a><br /> The novel is a bit disorienting at first, but intentionally so. Klee has just entered a psychiatric hospital, is heavily medicated, and is trying to piece together the events that landed him there. Through his therapy sessions, Klee's relationships with his parents, particularly his father who recently committed suicide, and Sarah, Klee's love interest, are revealed.<br /> <br /> 13. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/03/review-turtles-all-way-down-john-green.html" target="_blank"><i>Turtles All The Way Down</i> by John Green</a><br /> This book is just the right combination of seriousness and fun with a little mystery thrown in to the mix. It deals with friendship, the loss of a parent, teenage relationships, and mental health issues. I particularly appreciated Green's treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder and Daisy's mostly autobiographical Star Wars fan fiction writing.<br /> <br /></div> <div> 14. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/07/review-i-was-here-gayle-forman.html" target="_blank"><i>I Was Here</i> by Gayle Forman</a><br /> It is impossible not to sympathize with Cody's reaction to her best friend's suicide. Who wouldn't be hurt or angry or even feel guilty? Cody can't believe Meg would do something like this and even worse that she had no idea what Meg was going through. On a trip to clean out Meg's college dorm room, Cody begins to look for reasons why her friend ended up in such a dark place.<br /> <br /></div> <div> 15. <a href="http://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/07/review-highly-illogical-behavior-john-corey-whaley.html" target="_blank"><i>Highly Illogical Behavior</i> by John Corey Whaley</a><br /> Despite being focused on a serious anxiety disorder, tis novel was refreshingly funny. and full of charming characters. Solomon, despite not leaving the house in three years, is surprisingly social once he warms up and has a great sense of humor. Lisa, who befriends Solomon so that she'll have juicy material for her college essay, is an endearing perfectionist with a boyfriend, Clark, who turns out to share many of Solomon's interests, making him an even better fit as a friend. </div> </div>
More From The Blog #2ndaryELA Twitter Chat on Tuesday 5/14 Topic: Closing Out The School Year Posted by The Literary Maven at May 12, 2019 Labels: #2ndaryELA, end of the year <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QRtzOrNj3dA/W1UrkZYqpmI/AAAAAAAAWXE/uQEm3-4EHVYabreeBeqkHOvyoq6P3p_7ACLcBGAs/s1600/Slide69.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. 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Thank you to everyone who joined us last week and we hope that you will join us again.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> We'd also love for you to join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>, even if you aren't on Twitter.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span>2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. This group is an extension of our Twitter chat and a place for collaboration, questions, and encouragement. Feel free to post teaching ideas, success stories, resource links, photos, etc. that will enhance our instruction.</div> </div> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> On <b>Tuesday, May 14,</b> our #2ndaryELA chat will be about closing out the school year.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XoRb0wbPPRs/W1UrwOoFZwI/AAAAAAAAWXI/85qFtIt8Bc8cozAARBE21_3X6oVk1-3-gCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide70.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. 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Log into Twitter on Tuesday from 8-8:30 PM EST.<br /> 2. Search for tweets with the hashtag #2ndaryELA in the search bar. Make sure to click “Latest.”<br /> 3. Introductions are for the first 5 minutes.<br /> 4. Starting at 8:05 (@literarymaven or @2peasandadog) will post questions every 5 minutes using the format Q1, Q2, Q3, etc. and the hashtag #2ndaryELA.<br /> 5. Respond to questions using the format A1, A2, A3, etc. with #2ndaryELA.<br /> 6. Follow any teachers responding and who are also using #2ndaryELA.<br /> 7. Like and respond to other teachers' tweets.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> You can schedule your responses to the questions ahead of time using a scheduler like <a href="https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/">TweetDeck</a> or <a href="http://signup.hootsuite.com/pro-ent-na-english-r7t/?mkwid=sDAsRitua_dc&pcrid=44033846494&pkw=hootsuite&pmt=e&cntry=na-usa&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hootsuite_pro_google_search_usa_english_branded_alpha&gclid=CjwKEAjwlPOsBRCWq5_e973PzTgSJACMiEp20deRUBEuNIc3-ysreF3wIpeNKNT2xjnz9NpEMAnVhhoCvPDw_wcB">HootSuite</a> (but don't forget to use A1, A2, etc. and #2ndaryELA). Links are encouraged, so be sure to use a link shortener like <a href="http://tinyurl.com/">tinyurl</a>, <a href="http://www.bitly.com/">bitly</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/">goo.gl</a> or <a href="http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url">ow.ly</a> Just visit one of those links and paste your long link to shorten it for Twitter. Using images is also encouraged when relevant.</div> </div> <br /> <b>New to chats? Here are the rules:</b><br /> 1. Stay on topic & stay positive!<br /> 2. Please do not post or promote paid products unless specifically asked.<br /> 3. If you arrive late, try to look through other posts before beginning.<br /> 4. Feel free to just read, like, and/or retweet.<br /> 5. Always use our hashtag #2ndaryELA, including in your replies to others.<br /> 6. Make sure your twitter feed is set to public. (Also keep in mind that Twitter is completely public – that means students, parents, and administrators can and will read what you tweet.)<br /> <br /> You can also check out a quick video tutorial in <a href="http://www.2peasandadog.com/2016/01/how-to-use-twitter-chats.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.<br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> Be sure to spread the word to any teacher friends who might be interested in joining us as well. We look forward to chatting with you Tuesday evening and in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>!<br /> <br /> <b>Get caught up on past chats here:</b><br /> <b><br /></b></div> </div> </div> </div> <a data-pin-board-width="400" data-pin-do="embedBoard" data-pin-scale-height="240" data-pin-scale-width="80" href="https://www.pinterest.com/LiteraryMaven/2ndaryela-twitter-chats/"></a><script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> </div>
End of the Year Activities & Summer Reading Assignments Posted by The Literary Maven at May 10, 2019 Labels: #2ndaryELA, end of the year <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i2pW_agyWI4/W2GlybEpG9I/AAAAAAAAM78/M65KMPRGM_ssgFQaXivkQW99hECbQxCigCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide17.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="No more pencils, no more books...well, school is almost out for the summer. This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about winding down the school year. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed favorite activities to culminate the year's learning. Teachers also shared favorite activities to do with students after grades are in. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i2pW_agyWI4/W2GlybEpG9I/AAAAAAAAM78/M65KMPRGM_ssgFQaXivkQW99hECbQxCigCLcBGAs/s400/Slide17.png" title="No more pencils, no more books...well, school is almost out for the summer. This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about winding down the school year. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed favorite activities to culminate the year's learning. Teachers also shared favorite activities to do with students after grades are in. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." width="400" /></a></div> This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about winding down the school year. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed favorite activities to culminate the year's learning. Teachers also shared favorite activities to do with students after grades are in.<br /> <br /> Read through the chat below to find out how to have students reflect on their learning. You'll get ideas about summer reading requirements. You'll also find ways to assess summer reading through projects and essays.<br /> <br /> <div> Hope you'll join us next week for another chat. We'd also love for you to join <span style="text-align: center;">our </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/" style="text-align: center;">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a> (<span style="text-align: center;">even if you aren't on Twitter).</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="text-align: center;">2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. This group is an extension of our Twitter chat and a place for collaboration, questions, and encouragement. Feel free to post teaching ideas, success stories, links, photos, etc. that will enhance our instruction.</span><br /> <span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div> <a class="twitter-moment" href="https://twitter.com/i/moments/1125927393213014016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">End of the Year Activities & Summer Reading Assignments</a> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TNYAAlFjGKM/W2GlrJ9XYRI/AAAAAAAAM70/1fsvdxuRmI0vmxzqyj1kNx4mRTkgAb15ACLcBGAs/s1600/Slide17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="No more pencils, no more books...well, school is almost out for the summer. This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about winding down the school year. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed favorite activities to culminate the year's learning. Teachers also shared favorite activities to do with students after grades are in. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TNYAAlFjGKM/W2GlrJ9XYRI/AAAAAAAAM70/1fsvdxuRmI0vmxzqyj1kNx4mRTkgAb15ACLcBGAs/s400/Slide17.png" title="No more pencils, no more books...well, school is almost out for the summer. This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about winding down the school year. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed favorite activities to culminate the year's learning. Teachers also shared favorite activities to do with students after grades are in. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." width="208" /></a></div> <br /></div>
#2ndaryELA Twitter Chat on Tuesday 5/7 Topic: End of the Year Activities & Reading Assignments Posted by The Literary Maven at May 05, 2019 Labels: #2ndaryELA, end of the year <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QB0uXodo1kU/W1UqhIF-rzI/AAAAAAAAWWw/t1zSGscr0_sueWBIppvRhhEZsm2CjCClgCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide67.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about end of the school year activities and reading assignments." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QB0uXodo1kU/W1UqhIF-rzI/AAAAAAAAWWw/t1zSGscr0_sueWBIppvRhhEZsm2CjCClgCLcBGAs/s400/Slide67.png" title="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about end of the school year activities and reading assignments." width="400" /></a>Brynn Allison, <a href="http://theliterarymaven.com/">The Literary Maven</a>, & Lisa Spangler, <a href="https://mrsspanglerinthemiddle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. Spangler in the Middle</a>, host #2ndaryELA on Twitter every Tuesday evening from 8 - 8:30 PM EST. #2ndaryELA is a weekly chat for secondary English Language Arts teachers focused on a topic. Every Sunday, we post the topic and questions on our blogs to allow you to prepare for the upcoming Tuesday evening's chat. Thank you to everyone who joined us last week and we hope that you will join us again.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> We'd also love for you to join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>, even if you aren't on Twitter.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span>2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. This group is an extension of our Twitter chat and a place for collaboration, questions, and encouragement. Feel free to post teaching ideas, success stories, resource links, photos, etc. that will enhance our instruction.</div> </div> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> On <b>Tuesday, May 7,</b> our #2ndaryELA chat will be about end of the school year activities and reading assignments.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J69TC7ETgUY/W1UqviLAL5I/AAAAAAAAWW0/ZXOPBs7GN_cw8D5g40kzm4fcg7twmx2OwCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide68.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. 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This week's chat will be about end of the school year activities and reading assignments." width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div> <div> <b>The Directions:</b><br /> 1. Log into Twitter on Tuesday from 8-8:30 PM EST.<br /> 2. Search for tweets with the hashtag #2ndaryELA in the search bar. Make sure to click “Latest.”<br /> 3. Introductions are for the first 5 minutes.<br /> 4. Starting at 8:05 (@literarymaven or @2peasandadog) will post questions every 5 minutes using the format Q1, Q2, Q3, etc. and the hashtag #2ndaryELA.<br /> 5. Respond to questions using the format A1, A2, A3, etc. with #2ndaryELA.<br /> 6. Follow any teachers responding and who are also using #2ndaryELA.<br /> 7. Like and respond to other teachers' tweets.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> You can schedule your responses to the questions ahead of time using a scheduler like <a href="https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/">TweetDeck</a> or <a href="http://signup.hootsuite.com/pro-ent-na-english-r7t/?mkwid=sDAsRitua_dc&pcrid=44033846494&pkw=hootsuite&pmt=e&cntry=na-usa&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hootsuite_pro_google_search_usa_english_branded_alpha&gclid=CjwKEAjwlPOsBRCWq5_e973PzTgSJACMiEp20deRUBEuNIc3-ysreF3wIpeNKNT2xjnz9NpEMAnVhhoCvPDw_wcB">HootSuite</a> (but don't forget to use A1, A2, etc. and #2ndaryELA). Links are encouraged, so be sure to use a link shortener like <a href="http://tinyurl.com/">tinyurl</a>, <a href="http://www.bitly.com/">bitly</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/">goo.gl</a> or <a href="http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url">ow.ly</a> Just visit one of those links and paste your long link to shorten it for Twitter. Using images is also encouraged when relevant.</div> </div> <br /> <b>New to chats? Here are the rules:</b><br /> 1. Stay on topic & stay positive!<br /> 2. Please do not post or promote paid products unless specifically asked.<br /> 3. If you arrive late, try to look through other posts before beginning.<br /> 4. Feel free to just read, like, and/or retweet.<br /> 5. Always use our hashtag #2ndaryELA, including in your replies to others.<br /> 6. Make sure your twitter feed is set to public. (Also keep in mind that Twitter is completely public – that means students, parents, and administrators can and will read what you tweet.)<br /> <br /> You can also check out a quick video tutorial in <a href="http://www.2peasandadog.com/2016/01/how-to-use-twitter-chats.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.<br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> Be sure to spread the word to any teacher friends who might be interested in joining us as well. We look forward to chatting with you Tuesday evening and in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>!<br /> <br /> <b>Get caught up on past chats here:</b><br /> <b><br /></b></div> </div> </div> </div> <a data-pin-board-width="400" data-pin-do="embedBoard" data-pin-scale-height="240" data-pin-scale-width="80" href="https://www.pinterest.com/LiteraryMaven/2ndaryela-twitter-chats/"></a><script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> </div>
#2ndaryELA Twitter Chat on Tuesday 4/30 Topic: Learning Stations & Centers Posted by The Literary Maven at April 28, 2019 Labels: #2ndaryELA, stations <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o3MAW4RSBgc/W1UpkvQgzYI/AAAAAAAAWWg/whJ-NGs2Y48DNLYR5nyt3SotneJHi5z0QCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide65.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about learning stations and centers." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o3MAW4RSBgc/W1UpkvQgzYI/AAAAAAAAWWg/whJ-NGs2Y48DNLYR5nyt3SotneJHi5z0QCLcBGAs/s400/Slide65.png" title="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about learning stations and centers." width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> Brynn Allison, <a href="http://theliterarymaven.com/">The Literary Maven</a>, & Lisa Spangler, <a href="https://mrsspanglerinthemiddle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. Spangler in the Middle</a>, host #2ndaryELA on Twitter every Tuesday evening from 8 - 8:30 PM EST. #2ndaryELA is a weekly chat for secondary English Language Arts teachers focused on a topic. Every Sunday, we post the topic and questions on our blogs to allow you to prepare for the upcoming Tuesday evening's chat. Thank you to everyone who joined us last week and we hope that you will join us again.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> We'd also love for you to join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>, even if you aren't on Twitter.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span>2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. This group is an extension of our Twitter chat and a place for collaboration, questions, and encouragement. Feel free to post teaching ideas, success stories, resource links, photos, etc. that will enhance our instruction.</div> </div> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> On <b>Tuesday, April 30,</b> our #2ndaryELA chat will be about learning stations and centers.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yY9vd1Uua7k/W1UpvlDfvNI/AAAAAAAAWWk/xdwKHyVfB5UrRzwZd3DExJxtSk4qFsApgCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide66.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about learning stations and centers." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yY9vd1Uua7k/W1UpvlDfvNI/AAAAAAAAWWk/xdwKHyVfB5UrRzwZd3DExJxtSk4qFsApgCLcBGAs/s400/Slide66.png" title="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. 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Log into Twitter on Tuesday from 8-8:30 PM EST.<br /> 2. Search for tweets with the hashtag #2ndaryELA in the search bar. Make sure to click “Latest.”<br /> 3. Introductions are for the first 5 minutes.<br /> 4. Starting at 8:05 (@literarymaven or @2peasandadog) will post questions every 5 minutes using the format Q1, Q2, Q3, etc. and the hashtag #2ndaryELA.<br /> 5. Respond to questions using the format A1, A2, A3, etc. with #2ndaryELA.<br /> 6. Follow any teachers responding and who are also using #2ndaryELA.<br /> 7. Like and respond to other teachers' tweets.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> You can schedule your responses to the questions ahead of time using a scheduler like <a href="https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/">TweetDeck</a> or <a href="http://signup.hootsuite.com/pro-ent-na-english-r7t/?mkwid=sDAsRitua_dc&pcrid=44033846494&pkw=hootsuite&pmt=e&cntry=na-usa&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hootsuite_pro_google_search_usa_english_branded_alpha&gclid=CjwKEAjwlPOsBRCWq5_e973PzTgSJACMiEp20deRUBEuNIc3-ysreF3wIpeNKNT2xjnz9NpEMAnVhhoCvPDw_wcB">HootSuite</a> (but don't forget to use A1, A2, etc. and #2ndaryELA). Links are encouraged, so be sure to use a link shortener like <a href="http://tinyurl.com/">tinyurl</a>, <a href="http://www.bitly.com/">bitly</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/">goo.gl</a> or <a href="http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url">ow.ly</a> Just visit one of those links and paste your long link to shorten it for Twitter. Using images is also encouraged when relevant.</div> </div> <br /> <b>New to chats? Here are the rules:</b><br /> 1. Stay on topic & stay positive!<br /> 2. Please do not post or promote paid products unless specifically asked.<br /> 3. If you arrive late, try to look through other posts before beginning.<br /> 4. Feel free to just read, like, and/or retweet.<br /> 5. Always use our hashtag #2ndaryELA, including in your replies to others.<br /> 6. Make sure your twitter feed is set to public. (Also keep in mind that Twitter is completely public – that means students, parents, and administrators can and will read what you tweet.)<br /> <br /> You can also check out a quick video tutorial in <a href="http://www.2peasandadog.com/2016/01/how-to-use-twitter-chats.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.<br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> Be sure to spread the word to any teacher friends who might be interested in joining us as well. We look forward to chatting with you Tuesday evening and in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>!<br /> <br /> <b>Get caught up on past chats here:</b><br /> <b><br /></b></div> </div> </div> </div> <a data-pin-board-width="400" data-pin-do="embedBoard" data-pin-scale-height="240" data-pin-scale-width="80" href="https://www.pinterest.com/LiteraryMaven/2ndaryela-twitter-chats/"></a><script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> </div>
Using Reading & Writing Workshops with Middle & High School Students Posted by The Literary Maven at April 26, 2019 Labels: #2ndaryELA, workshop model <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--VC-7QOfhew/W2GleI_1FSI/AAAAAAAAM7o/JHybv_MePq8-H2dRoveqb0GFhmcy19yFwCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide16.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The workshop model creates open spaces where the students we teach can grow as readers and writers. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed how they incorporate elements of reading and writing workshop into their classes. Teachers also shared the role of choice in their classroom. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--VC-7QOfhew/W2GleI_1FSI/AAAAAAAAM7o/JHybv_MePq8-H2dRoveqb0GFhmcy19yFwCLcBGAs/s400/Slide16.png" title="The workshop model creates open spaces where the students we teach can grow as readers and writers. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed how they incorporate elements of reading and writing workshop into their classes. Teachers also shared the role of choice in their classroom. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." width="400" /></a></div> This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about the workshop model. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed how they incorporate elements of reading and writing workshop into their classes. Teachers also shared the role of choice reading and read alouds in their classroom.<br /> <br /> Read through the chat below to find out how to connect choice reading and whole class lessons. You'll get ideas about favorite workshop mini-lessons. You'll also find ways to give students peer and teacher feedback.<br /> <br /> <div> Hope you'll join us next week for another chat. We'd also love for you to join <span style="text-align: center;">our </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/" style="text-align: center;">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a> (<span style="text-align: center;">even if you aren't on Twitter).</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="text-align: center;">2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. This group is an extension of our Twitter chat and a place for collaboration, questions, and encouragement. Feel free to post teaching ideas, success stories, links, photos, etc. that will enhance our instruction.</span><br /> <span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span> <a class="twitter-moment" href="https://twitter.com/i/moments/1120855057640112128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">Using Reading & Writing Workshops with Middle & High School Students</a> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0qpm2jtRAk/W2GlkkCtwZI/AAAAAAAAM7s/PT-DCxD5yQYw6eOpDoBOrww_MkFHzfqiACLcBGAs/s1600/Slide16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The workshop model creates open spaces where the students we teach can grow as readers and writers. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed how they incorporate elements of reading and writing workshop into their classes. Teachers also shared the role of choice in their classroom. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0qpm2jtRAk/W2GlkkCtwZI/AAAAAAAAM7s/PT-DCxD5yQYw6eOpDoBOrww_MkFHzfqiACLcBGAs/s400/Slide16.png" title="The workshop model creates open spaces where the students we teach can grow as readers and writers. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed how they incorporate elements of reading and writing workshop into their classes. Teachers also shared the role of choice in their classroom. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom." width="208" /></a></div> <span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div> </div>
#2ndaryELA Twitter Chat on Tuesday 4/23 Topic: Reading & Writing Workshop Posted by The Literary Maven at April 21, 2019 Labels: #2ndaryELA, workshop model <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R966oKYVLNc/W1UodIkcV0I/AAAAAAAAWWM/a704d-QUnwgPIHw1UeyIyU1zArpboW5fACLcBGAs/s1600/Slide63.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about reading and writing workshops." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R966oKYVLNc/W1UodIkcV0I/AAAAAAAAWWM/a704d-QUnwgPIHw1UeyIyU1zArpboW5fACLcBGAs/s400/Slide63.png" title="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about reading and writing workshops." width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption</td></tr> </tbody></table> Brynn Allison, <a href="http://theliterarymaven.com/">The Literary Maven</a>, & Lisa Spangler, <a href="https://mrsspanglerinthemiddle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. Spangler in the Middle</a>, host #2ndaryELA on Twitter every Tuesday evening from 8 - 8:30 PM EST. #2ndaryELA is a weekly chat for secondary English Language Arts teachers focused on a topic. Every Sunday, we post the topic and questions on our blogs to allow you to prepare for the upcoming Tuesday evening's chat. Thank you to everyone who joined us last week and we hope that you will join us again.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> We'd also love for you to join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>, even if you aren't on Twitter.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span>2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. This group is an extension of our Twitter chat and a place for collaboration, questions, and encouragement. Feel free to post teaching ideas, success stories, resource links, photos, etc. that will enhance our instruction.</div> </div> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> On <b>Tuesday, April 23,</b> our #2ndaryELA chat will be about teaching reading and writing workshops.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1pZ7BzRx7fo/W1UorS7JN4I/AAAAAAAAWWQ/nZQB_ihRL1YZ4SRXHpbBV68rnCePcxorACLcBGAs/s1600/Slide64.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. This week's chat will be about reading and writing workshops." border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1pZ7BzRx7fo/W1UorS7JN4I/AAAAAAAAWWQ/nZQB_ihRL1YZ4SRXHpbBV68rnCePcxorACLcBGAs/s400/Slide64.png" title="Join secondary English Language Arts teachers Tuesday evenings at 8 pm EST on Twitter. 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Log into Twitter on Tuesday from 8-8:30 PM EST.<br /> 2. Search for tweets with the hashtag #2ndaryELA in the search bar. Make sure to click “Latest.”<br /> 3. Introductions are for the first 5 minutes.<br /> 4. Starting at 8:05 (@literarymaven or @2peasandadog) will post questions every 5 minutes using the format Q1, Q2, Q3, etc. and the hashtag #2ndaryELA.<br /> 5. Respond to questions using the format A1, A2, A3, etc. with #2ndaryELA.<br /> 6. Follow any teachers responding and who are also using #2ndaryELA.<br /> 7. Like and respond to other teachers' tweets.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> You can schedule your responses to the questions ahead of time using a scheduler like <a href="https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/">TweetDeck</a> or <a href="http://signup.hootsuite.com/pro-ent-na-english-r7t/?mkwid=sDAsRitua_dc&pcrid=44033846494&pkw=hootsuite&pmt=e&cntry=na-usa&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hootsuite_pro_google_search_usa_english_branded_alpha&gclid=CjwKEAjwlPOsBRCWq5_e973PzTgSJACMiEp20deRUBEuNIc3-ysreF3wIpeNKNT2xjnz9NpEMAnVhhoCvPDw_wcB">HootSuite</a> (but don't forget to use A1, A2, etc. and #2ndaryELA). Links are encouraged, so be sure to use a link shortener like <a href="http://tinyurl.com/">tinyurl</a>, <a href="http://www.bitly.com/">bitly</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/">goo.gl</a> or <a href="http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url">ow.ly</a> Just visit one of those links and paste your long link to shorten it for Twitter. Using images is also encouraged when relevant.</div> </div> <br /> <b>New to chats? Here are the rules:</b><br /> 1. Stay on topic & stay positive!<br /> 2. Please do not post or promote paid products unless specifically asked.<br /> 3. If you arrive late, try to look through other posts before beginning.<br /> 4. Feel free to just read, like, and/or retweet.<br /> 5. Always use our hashtag #2ndaryELA, including in your replies to others.<br /> 6. Make sure your twitter feed is set to public. (Also keep in mind that Twitter is completely public – that means students, parents, and administrators can and will read what you tweet.)<br /> <br /> You can also check out a quick video tutorial in <a href="http://www.2peasandadog.com/2016/01/how-to-use-twitter-chats.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.<br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> Be sure to spread the word to any teacher friends who might be interested in joining us as well. We look forward to chatting with you Tuesday evening and in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2ndaryELA/">2ndaryELA Facebook group</a>!<br /> <br /> <b>Get caught up on past chats here:</b><br /> <b><br /></b></div> </div> </div> </div> <a data-pin-board-width="400" data-pin-do="embedBoard" data-pin-scale-height="240" data-pin-scale-width="80" href="https://www.pinterest.com/LiteraryMaven/2ndaryela-twitter-chats/"></a><script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script> </div>
