Taking a little break from our regularly scheduled programming to get into the Halloween mood! We chose a spooky story, analyzed for mood and theme, and created a visual to summarize it. Worked really well for our super artistic kiddos! #iteachELA #kidsarereading #d83falcons

The ❤ of 👩‍🏫 is 👩‍🏫 a lifelong skill that prepares s's for when they leave your classroom. Tomorrow's goal is to work on rdng comprehension strategies as we tackle a challenging text. Clear learning intentions and success criteria make all the difference! #d83falcons #d83shines

Sometimes, on a long and tiring Friday, you've just got to push the desks back, sit on the floor together in a circle, and get your work done. This week was a doozy, but mixing things up a little keeps things interesting! #iteachELA #teacherafterHalloweentired #butwegotthejobdone

Writing a literary analysis is no easy task, but peer revision helps us take charge of our learning. Today, we analyzed all parts of our essay and gave feedback, so that we can apply the same principles to our own writing! #iteachELA #d83falcons

Spent the day learning and reflecting at the Teachers for Justice Teachers for Social Justice Curriculum Fair.Truly inspired by the many passionate educators fighting for equity in the public education school system. And the fight continues! #TSJCF18 📚✊👏🙌📚

We are loving our Hour of Code activities! Lots of screams of frustration at our screens, and cheers when we code correctly. I was even challenged to a coding duel 😁 Everyone learns today! Thanks @SantosTechCoach for putting this together! #d83falcons #d83shines

Best view ever! 3 kids, perched on a heating vent, happily reading. And a Walter Dean Myers classic, at that. 📚 Who says boys don't read? 📚 #kidsarereading #boysread #iteachELA #litcircles @d83falcons D83 Shines

Day 1: I have accepted a challenge from @opskarwoski Ms.Curiel to post covers of books that I love: no explanations, no reviews- just the cover. Each time I post, I'll ask someone else to take the challenge. 1 cover/day for a week. Day 1 nomination: Ms. Cocco

This kiddo keeps leaving his stuff in my room, and I'm always chasing after him to clean up after himself. Today, I asked him how he liked the book, and he said, "It's my favorite! I've read it 6 times!" It's cool, kid. Can't even b mad at ya! #boysread @kwamealexander

Kicking off our #40BookChallenge with our first independent reading session of the year! Looking good, 7th grade! 📚👏 Jackson Middle School

We are 7th grade! ✏️📚🍎 #JMS #D45learn4life #7thgrade

Working on some reading fluency with our PALS structure today as we begin reading "7th Grade" by Gary Soto! Coaching each other on reading aloud, and solidifying our comprehension! #iteachELA #JAJaguarsROAR

Using Flocabulary today to review the elements of plot! Luckily, we are remembering our vocab from 6th grade, whoo hoo! #iteachELA #JMS

A little carousel in action! Identifying quotes from the text that show which character from The Outsiders impacts the plot the most. A chance to get up and move, and practice our textual evidence skills! #7thgradeELA #JAJaguarsROAR Jackson Middle School

A little camera shy, but thoroughly enjoying our donut reward for being the 7th grade musical chairs champs and meeting our PBIS goal! These kiddos are great team players! #OlverasBladiators #JAJaguarsROAR #d45learn4life Jackson Middle School

In the words of Ponyboy Curtis, "Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different...we saw the same sunset." Happy Outsiders day! Thank you parents for your support! #iteachELA #d45learn4life #JacksonJaguarsROAR Jackson Middle School School District 45

Ending off our influential figures of the Civil Rights Movement research projects w. presentations! Practicing our speaking & listening skills, all the while learning that anyone can make a difference, no matter how difficult the circumstances may be! #JAJaguarsROAR Jackson Middle School

A look into some of the activists we studied, from Black Panthers to journalists to lawyers and politicians. We owe them a lot! Jackson Middle School #JacksonJaguarsROAR