Miss Martens's ELA Classroom

Welcome to ELA! This is my 12th year teaching at Carlisle Middle School.  I grew up in Sheldon, Iowa (go Orabs!) and went to The University of Iowa (go Hawks!) for my BA and MA. Previously, I was a 6th grade teacher, and have taught 7th and 8th grade for seven years.  Students in 7th and 8th grade ELA will be taken through many reading, writing, grammar, speaking, listening, and life skills every single day.  HMH Intro Literature is the curriculum that is used in both grades, and students are familiar with this from 6th grade as well.  Students will be partaking in independent reading opportunities every day where they will engage in a text of their own choosing and read for enjoyment!  Students are allowed to bring books, magazines, articles, cook books, betterment books, etc. to class for this sacred reading time.  They are also allowed to use the library here at the middle school and the classroom library in my room.  I will have magazines and multiple articles for students to read from if a book is not of interest to them.  This will be a great year with many learning opportunities for every student!