Podcast

EPISODE 30: Teaching Plot Structure for Middle School

 If you are a middle school language arts teacher, you will be teaching reading skills..  There is a certain “finesse” that you will need to do this well at the middle school level.  This is the first in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers, and we will begin with teaching plot structure.  Teaching plot structure will be a definite skill for kids to have in their reading arsenal for the rest of their academic careers. Listen here for tips on teaching reading skills, specifically plot structure, in middle school.

We will discuss:

  • Why Teach Plot
  • General tips on teaching reading skills
  • Practice with plot structure – activities for kids
  • Free plot structure mini-lesson

Let’s connect!

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Linda Asaro

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