Episode 435: Get Your Students to Rock their Text-Dependent Paragraphs with this Strategy

In today's Teaching Middle School ELA Podcast episode, we're talking about one of the biggest challenges in teaching literary analysis: helping students write strong evidence-based responses before they tackle a full essay. You'll learn how a simple mini Response to Literature routine can strengthen students' claims, evidence, and justification throughout an entire novel unit—making the final essay feel much more manageable. If you're looking for a practical way to improve both reading comprehension and writing, this episode is for you. Looking for ready-to-use resources? Check these out:📖 The Case of the Stolen Pearls Reading Unit https://www.ebteacher.com/pearls✍️ FREE August Writing Workshop https://www.ebteacher.com/writing-workshop