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
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