#2ndaryELA Archive | Participate

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome to tonight’s chat! Please introduce yourself. Tell what & where you teach. Share your blog link if you have one. #2ndaryELA

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literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 9 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlwPgI #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Megan, teaching HS English in Columbus, Ohio. Excited for this chat! #2ndaryELA

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Intros: Hi, y'all! I'm Danielle and I teach 8/9 ELA. I also blog at https://t.co/bPniF2r57U. Happy to be here! #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi all! I'm Erin, a sped ELA high school teacher in upstate NY. I blog at https://t.co/6BAPQQdeW2 #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hello! Kristy from Canada. Middle school teacher. I am a co-host. #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Me too Megan! I am a huge YA lit fan! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @mdincherteach

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Intro: Hello! I’m Kayla, a 9th grade English teacher from east Texas! #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi #2ndaryela! Kim from MD teaching Am Lit, Creative Writing and AP Lit. Here's my blog: https://t.co/bvKeL4aaqt

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi Erin! Nice to see you again! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Erin_MCteaching

MissMiskie Oct 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hello! Paige from Nebraska. I teach 7-9 ela. Excited to be apart of this chat! #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: Do you include young adult literature in your curriculum or just your classroom library? Explain. #2ndaryELA

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A1: Yep! We do YA Lit Circles (usually themed), and use YA lit as mentor texts. I like a mix of classics & contemporary. #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A1 YES! I work in an alt setting so engagement is key. We read YA lit almost exclusively #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Cristina from Ohio popping in. I teach 10th ELA and CW. My blog https://t.co/5mUI6sz3WV #2ndaryELA

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hi, Kim! Nice to see you again! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Like @nouvelle_ela I like to do a mix of YA lit and classics. Lit circle choices are always YA lit #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 yes! Through excerpts to annotate, book clubs and through book talks and ind. reading time. We live for YA lit! #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1: Mostly on my class library shelves but also for Lit Circles. I add nonfiction and classics, too. #2ndaryela

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: I have included YA in the curriculum in the past, but have not done so in the last few years. I do include contemporary lit #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: I use YA lit in both! It's important that students encounter diverse text types. #2ndaryELA

JJ_Burry Oct 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Hi #2ndaryela! I'm Jess, 7th grade writing in Texas. One of my #writing blog posts for the Classroom: https://t.co/fNgYTbLVHv

2peasandadog - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: My classroom library is full of YA books. I also use them in my lessons. #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

I've been busy with the start of the school year. Love reconnecting with my teacher friends! #2ndaryela

In reply to @nouvelle_ela

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: Lit circles and independent reading are both opportunities for YA lit. #2ndaryELA

MissMiskie Oct 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: Just in my library right now. I’m a first year and was only given the “classics” I’m hoping to add more YAL in coming years! #2ndaryELA

JJ_Burry Oct 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: Both! Students love to see text their familiar with or might want to continue reading. :) #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: Do you include young adult literature in your curriculum or just your classroom library? Explain. #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

I'd like to begin adding more YA to my curriculum again. I used to add in at least one a year. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MissMiskie

JJ_Burry Oct 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Also, my students have a blog, too! #2ndaryela Check out their latest post here: https://t.co/X1vqaspoCE

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: I include YA in my curriculum! All of the ELA classes at my high school just finished All American Boys! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Late Lisa from FL - 7th grade ELA! I blog too: https://t.co/T0SGs1rrCs #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Q2: What are your students’ favorite young adult titles? #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Love the idea of using YA lit for annotation practice! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @keepsshsweir

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

I'm Ashley! I teach at an urban school in Tennessee! #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

On my reading list! #2ndaryela

In reply to @MellowEducator

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A2: Ss love The Uglies, Unwind, the False Prince, The Hate U Give, Nicola Yoon, Suzanne Young, and John Green. #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: YA lit in both places! #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 Ss love to read books that are/were becoming movies like Before I Fall. Lots of MS Ss are rereading Wonder. #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 The Red Queen series is super popular, Thirteen Reasons Why still reigns supreme, and Variant is popular too #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: My students still love The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Also, All the Bright Places is pretty popular #2ndaryela

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

It was awesome! Students ❤️ it! A lot of standards can be hit with it too! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MrsToflinski

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: There was a while when Hunger Games was popular ...also The Outsiders #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 my boys live for anything by Mike Lupica or Sherman Alexie and my girls love strong female protagonists in dystopian lit #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

I used to teach The Uglies in 9th ELA! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @nouvelle_ela

JJ_Burry Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Jess! I'm over in the #2ndaryela chat, but I can join in here, too! #daretobe

GovConSME Oct 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Please join if you can. #DareToBe @BrendaLHanley @brenhillspeaks @JJ_Burry @JessTheWriter33 @WonderPix @Kathrynclang @llake @Lisa03755 @DreaVilleneuve @joshmccormack @mark_BCP

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Q2: We're all anxiously awaiting @johngreen 's Turtles All the Way Down! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: Boys love Mike Lupica, Diary of the Wimpy Kid #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: John Green, Walter Dean Myers, Sarah Dessen, Todd Strasser are a few I can remember #2ndaryela

asanchez16 Oct 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Great to have you Jess! RT @JJ_Burry: Hi! I'm Jess! I'm over in the #2ndaryela chat, but I can join in here, too! #daretobe

2peasandadog - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: My students currently love Realistic Fiction. Last year Science Fiction was popular. #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Q2: We also love Jason Reynolds and Matt de la Pena! #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

I read a ton of YA over the summer. I loved The Education of Margot Sanchez and The Hate You Give #2ndaryELA

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2 Currently my students are loving All American Boys, The Hate U Give, and Boy21! #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A2: I've had students who have loved Tell the Wolves I'm Home, as well as Andrew Smith books & Laurie Halse Anderson! #2ndaryELA

MrsAllisonLSHS Oct 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A2: Winger, We Were Liars, The Hate U Give. All-American Boys #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A2: I almost forgot Among the Hidden! #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

My Hunger Games kids also have enjoyed The Selection and Delirium series! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @SpanglerMiddle

MissMiskie Oct 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A2: Cinder, The Red Queen, most by Sarah Dessen, and the most popular dystopian novels #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: What titles would you recommend to help diversify a classroom library? #2ndaryELA

massignmenthelp Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/FKXZPYFim7 #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

I really need to read these! I've heard them mentioned so often. #2ndaryela

In reply to @MellowEducator

massignmenthelp Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

The Complete Guide to UK Car Driving Theory Test https://t.co/skWVo4OBdl #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat

AssignmentHelpN Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/N8NF3byMeG #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

I absolutely adored Cinder but I can't get any of my kids to try it! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MissMiskie

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

I love @halseanderson I also taught Speak when I taught 9th ELA #2ndaryELA It appears I've gotten away from YA since going to 10th ELA :/

In reply to @mdincherteach, @halseanderson

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A3: Every Day (Leviathan), Being Jazz, Brown Girl Dreaming, Crossover, How it Went Down, Mechanica, Kiss the Morning Star #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Red Queen is all over my classroom. I have to read it! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MissMiskie

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: Matt de la Pena, Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, Nicola Yoon--great diverse authors! #2ndaryELA #weneeddiversebooks

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 For MS Shooting Kabul https://t.co/KayvToG7bB #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3: The Hate You Give, The Education of Margot Sanchez #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

I love Tell the Wolves I'm Home! What grade students read it? #2ndaryela

In reply to @mdincherteach

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 The Hate U Give, Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, anything by Amy Tam #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: Matt de la Pena, Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, Nicola Yoon--great diverse authors! #2ndaryELA #weneeddiversebooks

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 NF for MS or HS Port Chicago 50 https://t.co/9u3v1PP2ey #2ndaryELA

MissMiskie Oct 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: this is something I personally struggle with, would love recommendations! #2ndaryela

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 Funny in Farsi and Persepolis are two I added this summer #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 we actually recently read Book Love as a team and Penny Kittle has a kid-approved book list that we used to pick new titles! #2ndaryELA

mistershayELA Oct 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Herland, Ceremony, Jasper Jones #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3 Anything by Kwame Alexander like The Crossover https://t.co/9WrmONuZNF #2ndaryELA

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3 (cont): #2ndaryELA, you can read more about How It Went Down here: https://t.co/84b05hTOJf

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: Not YA, but I've been getting Ss to read The Other Wes Moore & The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks #2ndaryela

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3 Brown Girl Dreaming, We Were Here, Mexican White Boy, Crossed, Booked, American Street, The March Trilogy.. I ❤️ YA #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

@ErikaLSanchez YA "Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" comes out in days and I can't wait! #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A4 For HS This is Where it Ends https://t.co/xk5UefHT2c #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A3: One book that was esecially powerful in an inner city setting is an autobiography by Jospeh Jennings. #2ndaryELA (can't remember title)

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

I teach Henrietta Lacks as a cross-curricular unit with History and Biology. I've been able to incorporate #StoryCorps as well. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4: Where/how do you find new books for your classroom library or to use in your teaching? #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A3: Joseph Jennings not Jospeh. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

I just recently read The Other Wes Moore. So good! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

mistershayELA Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A3 Heart of Aztlan #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A4: The Book Fair! I just won about 6 books from mine! #2ndaryELA

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A4: I find titles on IG, generally with the #ireadYA hashtag, or the #classroomlibrary tag. I read ARCs for free from NetGalley. #2ndaryELA

mistershayELA Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A3 Zoot Suit #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 I get title ideas from books I pick up at the library or check out on my Kindle. Recommendations for other Ts. #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 Teacher's blogs, general hype online #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: Twitter, Good Reads YA Newsletter, my awesome library media specialist! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: Our media specialist is also pretty hip #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: @halfpricebooks is one of my favorite places to find new-to-me books! #2ndaryELA

JJ_Burry Oct 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: Twitter recommendations! Also, I ask the librarian at our public library what students are checking out most. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4: Where/how do you find new books for your classroom library or to use in your teaching? #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: @ginaenk, my students, twitter, and @nerdybookclub help me find new titles! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: Our media specialist and another reading teacher do book talks on the am announcements - The Crazy Book Ladies! #2ndaryELA

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4 I read a lot... I mean A Lot! I have to be to recommend books to students and this is the beginning! I find books everywhere! #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4 we asked the community & parents to share books that had been read and left on the shelf to our class libraries #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

This is an awesome idea! @LibLadyJames #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: Our media specialist and another reading teacher do book talks on the am announcements - The Crazy Book Ladies! #2ndaryELA

MissMiskie Oct 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4: Twitter and Instagram, our media specialist, and Barnes and Noble! #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4: FB groups line #2ndaryELA, school librarian and kids!

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

We discuss the idea that listening is an act of love and how Skloot was the one person to really listen to Deborah about HeLa #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4 I find book recommendations on twitter, in the #2ndaryELA facbook group, and from my awesome coworkers! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4: My ADV Ss are asking for books similar to Animal Farm right now...#2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q5: Do you or your students do book talks? What other ways do you share what you are reading? #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

My honors students are just about to start Animal Farm #2ndaryELA

In reply to @SpanglerMiddle

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A5: I have a "currently reading" e-mail signature! #2ndaryELA

nouvelle_ela Oct 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A5: Book talks and book confs. Book confs can be me + S, or a small group of Ss. I want to do a classroom book blog someday. #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A5: Ts at our school post a sign: Mrs. Spangler is reading:_____ #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5 Tried out book talks last year with 7th grade with block periods. Harder to squeeze them in this yr with single periods #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: I have not done any book talks :( #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: I also have students do "speed dating" with each other to talk about the books they are reading. #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Love this! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @mdincherteach

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: I try to relate anything personal to the Ss to show them I am human and that we're all in this together #2ndaryELA

MissMiskie Oct 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: We do an Independent Novel unit where they do a book talk or create a trailer to share with the class! #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 I share book reviews on my blog, mostly YA lit, here: https://t.co/xxUTFU3n0K #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 Book talks often, keep a "currently reading" sign near my desk, reading conferences, book speed dating #2ndaryELA

MellowEducator Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 My students write book recommendations, and we have a wall that we hang them on. It's a work in progress... #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: So I'll talk about various books as they relate...which is somehow how we got to talking about Animal Farm...and then 1984...#2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 I have an Instagram account where I share what I've read & a class account where my students can post what they've read #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: "Tease to Read", modeling in class, just conversations about books #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

This is awesome...except for the fact that I find it really hard to read for pleasure during the school year :/ #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Erin_MCteaching

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 we do 2 book talks a week but I advertise new books w/ excerpts we work with in class. Pick a good part & they are hooked #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5: We also have a reading graffiti wall where students write their favorite quotes--a good teaser for a new book! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

This is AWESOME - I am so starting this tomorrow!!! #2ndaryELA

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5: We also have a reading graffiti wall where students write their favorite quotes--a good teaser for a new book! #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Have they read Fahrenheit? Mine enjoyed it because of the tech connections today #2ndaryELA

In reply to @SpanglerMiddle

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

I challenge kids to read 10 books & I challenge myself to read 20 to be fair. I read when the kids read in class #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MrsToflinski

ocbeachteach Oct 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Great idea! Maybe I'll do that next week since my students are finishing up their books. Any tips? #2ndaryela

In reply to @mdincherteach

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@keepsshsweir They read it in 8th grade but I LOVE that book! #2ndaryELA

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Have they read Fahrenheit? Mine enjoyed it because of the tech connections today #2ndaryELA
In reply to @SpanglerMiddle

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

I have them come up with questions for each other first--what would you want to know about a book if you were to read it? #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

keepsshsweir Oct 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

You should share the trailers with the library! They then would be able to use them to advertise books to the school! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MissMiskie

Erin_MCteaching Oct 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

To be fair I don't have kids of my own, so I don't have that obstacle But if I'm asking the kids to read then I have to #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MrsToflinski

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Also have them write down their "elevator pitch" for the book before we begin, so they have an idea of how to start. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

And don't forget #2ndaryELA You can join us on FB to continue the conversation all week long https://t.co/p48Rqn7hbe

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Two minutes per date keeps it long enough to chat, but short enough that they don't get bored. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

mdincherteach Oct 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Make sure the rotation order is clear--inside and outside circles work well. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

SpanglerMiddle Oct 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Thanks everyone - especially @literarymaven & @2peasandadog for keeping this group running like a well-oiled machine! #2ndaryELA

LizReedy4 Oct 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A5 :Hi! I am a ELA teacher in training! I love the idea of speed dating! What a great way to get the students to talk! #2ndaryELA #ed4338

In reply to @mdincherteach

LizReedy4 Oct 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

What a way to get the community involved! I bet that also prompts the parents to ask their kids what they are reading. #2ndaryELA #ed4338

In reply to @keepsshsweir

LizReedy4 Oct 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

I love the idea of teaching rhetorical analysis, The anchor chart seems like a great teaching tool! #2ndaryELA #ed4338 #futureteacher

In reply to @Erin_MCteaching