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I am required to teach reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary in my middle school. Our class periods are 55 minutes each day.

Does anyone have an idea on how to incorporate all of it evenly? Should I do Monday/Wednesday/Friday as reading... and Tuesday/Thursday as Writing/Grammar/Vocab??

I have teaching for years and it seems like I can't get it right.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Allie
Mrs. B On 9/30/13, Allie M. wrote: > I am required to teach reading, writing, grammar, and > vocabulary in my middle school. Our class periods are 55 > minutes each day. > > Does anyone have an idea on how to incorporate all of it > evenly? Should I do Monday/Wednesday/Friday as reading... > and Tuesday/Thursday as Writing/Grammar/Voc...See More
Oct 5, 2013
Sara On 9/30/13, Allie M. wrote: > I am required to teach reading, writing, grammar, and > vocabulary in my middle school. Our class periods are 55 > minutes each day.

I just find it works better to do it in units and not jump around day to day. It confuses the kids and confuses me. If anything I've set aside Fridays as 'grammar day' o...See More
Oct 11, 2013
Wendy My idea on teaching grammar in a English class is a little different than those that are originally posted. I teach grammar while teaching reading.

For example, while reading "On My Honor" for the first week, we focused on the author's use of verbs. Finding verbs. Showing how the verbs shows characterization. For the second week, we focus...See More
Nov 16, 2013


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