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  • The Active Novel Study ideas Framework; An Ultimate Guide for ELA. Blogpost header image showing a cartoon Frankenstein on the table being created
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    The Active Novel Study ideas Framework: An Ultimate Guide for ELA

    ByIn Around the Middle June 20, 2026May 16, 2026

    The Ultimate Active Framework for Novel Study Ideas in Middle School ELA We’ve all been there: the collective…

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Hexagonal Thinking: Transforming Critical Thinking in Middle School ELA. Header Image show a brain and 5 hexagons
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    The Ultimate Guide to Hexagonal Thinking: Transforming Critical Thinking in Middle School ELA

    ByIn Around the Middle June 13, 2026May 9, 2026

    Middle school ELA classrooms often face a common hurdle: students who are reluctant to engage with complex literary…

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    Ditch the Essay: 3 Amazing Novel Study Final Project Ideas to Unleash Success

    ByIn Around the Middle June 6, 2026May 2, 2026

    It’s Sunday night. You’re staring at a stack of 60 identical essays, a lukewarm coffee in hand, and…

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  • Forget the Essay: 3 Surprising Novel Study Final Project Ideas Your Students Will Love. Image shows book with a pencil, paper and paperclips
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    Forget the Essay: 3 Surprising Novel Study Final Project Ideas Your Students Will Love

    ByIn Around the Middle May 30, 2026April 25, 2026

    We’ve all been there: the book is finished, the big class discussions are over, and then… the energy…

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  • An illustrative blog header image set against a distressed black and white composition notebook pattern background. Centered on a stylized white label is the main title: "Reclaim Your Sundays!" in teal-blue cursive, separated by a horizontal line from the bold, burnt-orange uppercase word "GRADING". Below this, in grey sans-serif text, is "Novel Study Activities Without The Burnout". Decorative teacher-focused icons are integrated: a circular burnt-orange badge with "A+" in white text is in the bottom-left corner, and inside the central label, a cartoonish pencil is on the left and a simple red apple with a green leaf is on the right. The overall aesthetic is professional, encouraging, and adheres to the muted teal and burnt orange brand color palette. Header image for blog post on grading novel study activities
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    Reclaim Your Sunday! Grading Novel Study Activities Without The Burnout

    ByIn Around the Middle May 23, 2026April 18, 2026

    We’ve all been there. It’s Sunday afternoon, and while the rest of the world is relaxing, you’re buried…

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  • Tired of the 'Theme' Struggle? 5 Powerful Novel Study Activities for Read Rigor. Image shows a stack of books. Blog post header image by In Around the Middle @ aroundthemiddle.com
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    Tired of the “Theme” Struggle? 5 Powerful Novel Study Activities for Deep Discussion

    ByIn Around the Middle May 16, 2026April 11, 2026

    If you ask a middle schooler, “What is the theme of this book?” you’ll likely get one of…

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