The end of year countdown is on! You feel like you should be winding down, but as every educator knows, this is crunch time. You are working harder than ever, yet your list keeps getting longer and longer. How to handle it? Read here for your end of year countdown with 1 week left of school.

We will discuss:

• Finishing grading
• Getting your room in order
• End of year activities
• Your day 1 activities for back to school

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Collaborative End of Year Coloring Poster
• Color by Code Reflection
• End of Year Choice Board -
• Thumbs Up to a Great Year
• Back to School Collaborative Poster
• Color Code Getting to Know You
• First Day Stations
• Getting to Know You Printables
• Full list of end-of-year products
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

It’s the end of the school year, and you are feeling frazzled. You are trying to get things done on your end-of-the-year teacher checklist, but it somehow just keeps getting longer and longer. The answer? A solid plan where you map out your end-of-the-year teacher checklist a month before school ends. Read here for your plan with 2 weeks left of school.

We will discuss:

• Starting (or continuing) the grading process
• Missing work checklist
• Next year's bulletin board (it's easy...I promise!)
• Gifts and thank you notes

Let's connect!

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• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
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• 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: lindacasaro22@gmail.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Free planning calendar
• Collaborative End-of-Year Coloring Poster
• Full list of end-of-year products
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

It’s the end of the school year, and teachers everywhere are feeling the pressure. You are tending to your end-of-year teacher checklist, but it seems to be growing rather than shrinking. The answer? A solid plan where you map out your end-of-year teacher tasks a month before school ends. Read here for your plan with 3 weeks left of school.

We will discuss:

• Re-assessing your end-of-year calendar
• Starting report card comments
• Planning for end-of-year celebrations
• Getting final assessments in order

Let's connect!

• 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: lindacasaro22@gmail.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Free planning calendar
• Full list of end-of-year products
• Poetry Share
• Language Arts Game Show
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

It’s the end of the school year, and teachers everywhere are feeling the pressure. You are tending to your “to-do” list, but it seems to get exponentially bigger even while you are working hard. The answer? A solid plan where you map out your end-of-year teacher tasks a month before school ends. Listen here for your plan with 4 weeks left of school.

We will discuss:

• Creating a calendar
• Planning your grading checklist
• Talking to students who need improvement
• Listing classroom areas to clean and organize
• Planning for independent student work time

Let's connect!

• 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: lindacasaro22@gmail.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Free planning calendar
• Full list of end-of-year products
• Blog post on this topic
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• First Days of School Stations
• Getting to Know You Color by Code
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course

April is National Poetry Month, but it doesn't have to be April to introduce your students to novels in verse. Novels in verse appeal to students because they tend to move quickly and are told in rhythmic, interesting ways. Introducing your students to quality novels in this genre is a great addition to your poetry unit, and in my opinion, a great end-of-year reading unit.

We will discuss:

• The definition of a novel in verse
• 5 novels in verse that are perfect for your middle school classes
• What makes them special and their poetic devices
• Ideas for how to use in your classroom

Let's connect!

• 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: lindacasaro22@gmail.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Out of the Dust Complete Unit
• Out of the Dust - Free First Chapter Friday
• The One and Only Ivan - Free First Chapter Friday
• Free Poetry Analysis Sheet
• Free Poetry Discussion Questions
• Poetry Activities for Middle School
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

If you teach poetry in your middle school ELA class, you know it can be a struggle. Kids often go into your poetry lessons with the attitude that poems are not interesting, they are hard to write, and that it’s too difficult to understand poems. It's therefore imperative to begin with poems that are engaging and will hook them right away. I have 10 great suggestions for you in this podcast.

We will discuss:

• General tips for using songs for poetry analysis
• 10 motivating poems to use in your middle school classes, with poets from Kobe Bryant to Charles Bukowski
• A list of poetic devices used in each poem
• Ideas for activities for each poem

Let's connect!

• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
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• 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: lindacasaro22@gmail.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Poetry Activities for Middle School
• Blog post companion for this episode
• Free Poetry Analysis Sheet
• Free Poetry Discussion Questions
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

If you teach poetry in your middle school ELA class, you know it can be a struggle. Kids often go into your poetry lessons with the attitude that poems are not interesting, they are hard to write, and that it’s too difficult to understand poems. The answer? Start with songs for poetry analysis. Since I’ve never met a middle schooler who hasn’t obsessed over music, this is the easiest way to hook your kids and teach them some important poetic devices.

We will discuss:

• General tips for using songs for poetry analysis
• 10 familiar and motivating songs to use in your middle school classes
• A list of poetic devices that each song uses
• Ideas for activities for each song

Let's connect!

• 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
• Email: lindacasaro22@gmail.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Poetry Activities for Middle School
• “Poetry Analysis for Middle School in 4 Easy Steps”
• Free Poetry Analysis Sheet
• Free Poetry Discussion Questions
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

I might be in the minority, but I absolutely love teaching poetry. I especially love having kids write poems because I get to know my students on a deeper and more meaningful level. One of the steps to becoming a good poet is to be a good reader of poetry. However, many middle school kids don’t know where to start. Therefore, you need a good plan of action for poetry analysis. The key? Keep it simple. Read here for tips for poetry analysis in 4 easy steps.

We will discuss:

• Starting with songs
• Starting with small steps
• Poetry Analysis sheet to streamline the process
• Discussion

Let's connect!

• 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
• Email: lindacasaro22@gmail.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Poetry Activities for Middle School
• Free Poetry Analysis Sheet
• Free Poetry Discussion Questions
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group