#2ndaryELA Archive

#2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. We chat every Tuesday night at 8 pm EST using #2ndaryELA. We'd love for you to join us!

Tuesday August 29, 2017
8:00 PM EDT

participatechat Aug 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #2ndaryELA by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/7JVSn6BeQg
JakeMillerTech Aug 29 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Help learners reflect on their writing craft with the #Draftback #ChromeExtension. #TeachWriting #ELAChat #2ndaryELA https://t.co/hOv57aN13I
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi all! I'm Erin, a high school sped ELA teacher in upstate NY. I blog at https://t.co/6BAPQQdeW2 #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi! Lisa from FL here - 23 yrs. teaching Middle School ELA - this year 7th grade! #2ndaryELA
2peasandadog - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT

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SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT

And I blog at https://t.co/T0SGs1rrCs :) #2ndaryELA
MrsPowellTweets Aug 29 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hey, #2ndaryELA pals - Allison from AZVA, where it's a billion degrees today.
taenos99 Aug 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT

HI Everyone! Tracy from RI. Exhausted from our first day of school today! :) It was a great day! #2ndaryela
myassignment Aug 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT

The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/zjHe7FChWB #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat
elaclassroom Aug 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Lauralee, and I blog at https://t.co/ziigj2IwdY. I teach freshmen and seniors in Illinois. #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: We use non-fiction texts to complement fiction texts. We're reading Tangerine=articles on muck fires & sinkholes a must. #2ndaryELA
massignmenthelp Aug 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT

The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/FKXZPYFim7 #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat
AssignmentHelpN Aug 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT

The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/N8NF3byMeG #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 Fave places to find NF are NewsELA, @KellyGToGo AoW, https://t.co/TBl9MSLVFo daily article #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: My favorite resource for finding non-fiction texts is @Newsela Otherwise I google themes #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2 Also trying to beef up NF in my classroom library & use excerpts as they relate to topics #2ndaryELA
JJ_Burry Aug 29 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Good evening #2ndaryela! I'm Jess- 7th grade #writing teacher. My latest blog post: Writing Goals for the Classroom https://t.co/fNgYTbLVHv
taenos99 Aug 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Did someone post the questions? #2ndaryela
happyteachheart Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: newsELA all the way!! #2ndaryELA
JJ_Burry Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT

I can't find any. :( #2ndaryela
In reply to @taenos99
happyteachheart Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
Here are the questions 😊 #2ndaryela
- literarymaven - Moderator Aug 28 @ 7:00 PM EDT
  
  Live in 1 hour! MS & HS ELA teachers, come chat. #2ndaryELA
secondarysara Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Hi #2ndaryELA, I teach middle school, tutor high school, and blog at https://t.co/VEQbixRB0w
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 As much as I hope students read literature when older, they will mostly read NF so they should be prepped #2ndaryELA
MrsPowellTweets Aug 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Questions are posted as a pic on @literarymaven's profile, but no one appears to be leading the discussion right now? #2ndaryela
In reply to @taenos99, @literarymaven
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Q3: What short/long term benefits do you find from using nonfiction materials related to current events and real life issues? #2ndaryela
secondarysara Aug 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A1: There's always at least one nonfiction activity or assessment in every lit unit. We also do AoW and have NF-only units. #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 As @davestuartjr says, students need to know stuff. Reading NF helps them to increase their knowledge base #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: Anytime I can relate school to real life, engagement increases exponentially! #2ndaryELA
secondarysara Aug 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: I start with the primary source or the closest thing to it - an author's website, for example. Then CNN, BBC, etc. #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: Current events aren't always as popular unless its controversial. #2ndaryELA
secondarysara Aug 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A3: My middle school students are struggling with fake news and rumors, so the more time we spend on current events, the better! #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4 How do you handle sensitive topics in the nonfiction materials you use in the classroom? #2ndaryELA
secondarysara Aug 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A4: Mostly trying to match the right NF book to the right reader and intercept a middle school student who isn't ready for it #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 Even more important for us to address the sensitive topics so students get accurate info & safe place to ask Qs #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: I try to focus on the facts and leave out the emotions. That can be hard but is worth trying. #2ndaryELA
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4, cont. I give students a "you're mature enough to handle this" pep talk & that usually does the trick #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4: I'm remembering a heated discussion about fairness ala The Giver... where we had to think from the char. perspective. #2ndaryELA
happyteachheart Aug 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4: Lot of success using restorative justice-type circles when discussing topics like racial profiling #2ndaryela https://t.co/aDOZNWrtFP
2peasandadog - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA So sorry! I forgot to post the questions. Classroom set up and planning has taking over my thoughts.
2peasandadog - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q5 Describe your favorite lesson or unit that incorporates nonfiction material related to a current event or real life issue. #2ndaryELA
secondarysara Aug 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A5: I'm obsessed w/tchng propaganda & rhetoric to help students filter biased sources. #2ndaryELA https://t.co/fUl973GRz7
Erin_MCteaching Aug 29 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5 Fave NF unit last yr was intro-ing rhetorical analysis. Started w/ commercials, then moved to excerpts, then whole text #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: I like to read short biographies related to a theme - like a famous person who shows perseverance. (Walt Disney) #2ndaryELA
happyteachheart Aug 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: ethos pathos logos ftw! #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: Then you can say "Let's be like____ as we do this..." #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5: We also had a lot of fun last yr. planning an imaginary vacay for our pine cone pets using non-fiction travel guides! #2ndaryELA
ShannonWard410 Aug 29 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Hi, I'm Shannon. I teach English 10 in Novato, CA #2ndaryELA
SpanglerMiddle Aug 29 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA Thanks everyone! See you next week!
JJ_Burry Aug 29 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Completely understandable! #2ndaryela
In reply to @2peasandadog
JJ_Burry Aug 29 @ 8:34 PM EDT

That sounds exciting!! #2ndaryela
In reply to @SpanglerMiddle