Coming back from winter break can feel a little chaotic — students are excited, routines feel rusty, and everyone needs time to ease back into learning. That’s why planning intentional New Year’s activities is so important for middle school teachers. Listen for a simple, teacher-friendly plan for New Year’s activities for middle school classrooms. These five New Year’s activities work especially well for middle school ELA teachers, but many can easily be adapted for social studies or advisory. Be sure to listen to the end for a free New Year's activity!

We will discuss:

1. Your day back from winter break activity

2. Using short stories as great New Year's activities

3. Reflective journaling

4. New Year's around the world

5. Creative and collaborative activities

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Free Winter Guided Poetry

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One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons

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Teaching in December can feel like trying to herd middle schoolers through a snowstorm. Between early dismissals, holiday excitement, and students’ shorter attention spans, keeping your ELA classroom productive is a real challenge. But it doesn’t have to be stressful! We will discuss 5 types of activities in this episode:

1. ELA Games

2. Creating Gifts with Words

3. Fast- Finishers

4. Literacy-Based Celebrations

5. Creating Writing and Poetry

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Full Year Curriculum on TPT
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course – Available on TPT
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
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• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School – free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Helpful Links:

Companion Blog Post to this Episode

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All Winter Activities in my TPT Store

One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons

Teaching Writing Workshop Course

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Bringing Native American activities into the classroom not only honors diverse voices but also helps students explore themes of identity, family, and connection to the natural world. Whether you’re teaching during Native American Heritage Month or weaving Indigenous texts into your curriculum all year long, these Native American activities will help your students engage with stories that are meaningful, relevant, and thought-provoking.

We will discuss these Native American activities:

1. A novel
2. A short story
3. A poem
4. A research activity
5. A creative writing prompt

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Full Year Curriculum on TPT
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course – Available on TPT
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School – TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School – free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Helpful Links

Companion Blog Post for this Episode

Race to the Sun – Free First Chapter Friday on YouTube

Native American Products on my TPT Store

One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons

Teaching Writing Workshop Course

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Autumn is the perfect season to bring fresh energy into your middle school ELA classroom. With cooler weather, colorful leaves, and plenty of seasonal inspiration, it’s an ideal time to spark creativity and keep students engaged in reading and writing.

In this post, we’ll explore five engaging autumn classroom activities for middle school ELA. Each activity is designed to be flexible, fun, and easy to adapt for your students, so you can bring the spirit of the season into your curriculum without adding extra stress to your planning.

We will discuss:

1. Games
2. Creative Writing
3. Short Stories
4. Poetry
5. Art/ELA Crossover Activities

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Full Year Curriculum on TPT
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course – Available on TPT
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School – TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School – free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Helpful Links

Companion Blog Post for this Episode

Autumn Vocabulary Escape Room

October Write Around the Room

One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons

Teaching Writing Workshop Course

Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group