Morgan Wilson

8th Grade ELA Teacher at Coppell Middle School North!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Today learners had a choice between an extension and reading time. Many have asked, “can we keep reading instead? Can we read the whole time?” 🥰 Proud that LA8 has created an environment that has kids excited to get in (and stay in) their books! #villagenorth

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

❗️COOL ACTIVITY❗️Learners worked together across the whole grade level today. Ls decided to “teach”(make a video)or “learn” (watch a vid made by peers) and they worked with each other on an 8th-wide Google Sheets page! Brave, constructive, supportive, collaborative! #villagenorth

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Today, students are finding the connections between characters and the plot. What a high level task!! We found events and asked, “what does this event show about the character?” This activity is low risk-students can go way in depth or stay surface level-and super aligned!!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Today students browsed a virtual gallery walk. I missed having them roam the room, but the conversations from the virtual version were still good!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Yesterday’s writing assignment- how cool!!!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Zoom Teaching: where “give me a thumbs up if...” and “show me on your fingers how well...” have become my new best friends

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Last year, I started digging into sketchnoting. Now, it feels even more important to look for ways I can model and apply these visual note taking skills- whether that’s in recorded lessons, zoom lessons, etc. Check out this student who has mastered the art already!

[CMSN Library @CMSNLibrary]

NTTBF is hosting a virtual author panel this Thursday! See https://t.co/w4mtZNeJIR for more details.

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

@MsBert13 I’ve seen these and have been wanting to try! Such a cool and simple idea

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

AND check this out- the appendices of #WorkshoppingtheCanon include hundreds of paired texts and media to go with many commonly used classroom classics! #R10ELARwkshp

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

I participated in a book study over the book Workshopping the Canon this summer- and it was AWESOME! I know this year will look different (to say the least) but it is SO validating to see strong literacy values reflected here. Thanks @GunnTexas !!#R10ELARwkshp

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

#todayincreativewriting we had 100% engagement for 37 minutes because we <3 clocking! This strategy is our go-to, final-steps editing technique, and we’re pros when it comes to giving and receiving feedback on our writing. What a highly underestimated, empowering skill!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Learners are tracking their research takeaways the old fashioned way- and it makes a cool gallery walk for our most interesting finds!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

@McWillysWorld @Coppellisd It was awesome!!!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

I’m excited about the Lit. Analysis Hexagon in Creative Workshop. Learners of ALL levels are able to contribute something, and completing a hexagon depends on actively reading and thinking about the text. I love seeing different levels of analysis appear on my wall!!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Creative Writers got their pen pal letters back from @MsCassidyCRE and @MrsHernandezCRE ‘s 3rd graders!! Look at how big their smiles are!! #CISDOurStory

[Ashley Hernandez (Knutson-LaPaglia) @MrsH_Learning]

I love how @MsCassidyCRE & @MsWilsonELAR are working together to create pen pal opportunities between our classes! Talk about PLC! Our 3rd graders are so excited to write back to their pen pals today! #crecoyotes

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

#villagenorth creative writers became impromptu pen pals with @CRECoyotes today! We wrote letters to @MsCassidyCRE ‘s third graders, congratulating them on a great first semester and offering advice for middle school. Another reason to love living with you Ms. Cassidy!!!

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

After reading Pandora’s Box, we’re group-writing myths of our own!! Such a fun Friday-before-the-last-week activity 🤪 #villagenorth

[Morgan Wilson @MsWilsonELAR]

Another day of clocking in creative writing!! This is our favorite type of peer editing! “It’s helpful to see what other people see in my writing without feeling like I’m wrong”😍 #villagenorth