Welcome to my ELA blog!
This is YOUR one-stop shop for ELA resources like book talks, writing activities, ESL teaching tips, and more!
If you're a teacher...
From this website, you'll learn how to find new, diverse, and engaging Young Adult & Middle Grade books, how to be more fearless with your writing, and you will leave this website with ready-to-use resources all set for your own classrooms.
If you're a student...
From this website, you'll learn how to find great, NON-BORING books to read, how to write more daily in an easy and low-risk way, and you will leave this website with my own personal tips and secrets that you can use to ACE that English class.
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Ms. Martin's YouTube Channel
Writing into the Day: Flag
Writing into the Day: Weighing In
Writing into the Day: Evolution of My Block
Writing into the Day: 1938
How to find GREAT books
Need a new, engaging book?
Welcome to my series of Podcast Book Talks! In these book talks, I will be sharing with you new and diverse Young Adult and Middle Grade novels that you and your students are sure to sink your teeth into. I will also be sharing a bit about the characters and personally reading some engaging excerpts of the books themselves.
Writing Into the Day
Podcasts for Fearless Writing
You will learn how to be more fearless with your writing, how to write more everyday, and take away ready-to-go activities for your ELA classroom.