Ms Lyons Middles

These slides are a great way to introduce the concept of genres and give students examples of which genres their favorite titles fall under! Simply make a copy of these Google Slides, and you're good to go. They are completely editable and a great lesson to partner with my Genre Scavenger Hunt activity! Your students will learn the difference between fiction and nonfiction, dive into the genres listed below, and discuss where they see similar styles of classification in the real world around th

These slides and the included INB notes page are a great way to introduce or review Author's Purpose and Author's Craft! Notes and slides are easy for both teachers and students to navigate. Have students fill in the notes as you teach, then fold their notes page in half and glue them into their INB. Pair this lesson with a short story (I find mine on commonlit.com) and have students annotate for elements of Author's Purpose and Author's Craft. This practice is a great way for students to apply

This icebreaker is a great way for students to get to know one another! As the teacher, don't be afraid to participate too and learn more about the kids in your class. This EDITABLE Google Doc is filled out with 16 different qualities to get your class out of their seats and talking during the first week of school. ✨Great for a variety of grade levels and class sizes✨