Designed for middle grades, this grammar worksheet is a great way to give students practice using different transition words in the context of informational texts.

In this language and vocabulary worksheet, learners will read two short passages and choose the transition words that best connect the ideas and sentences.

Get your learners thinking and writing creatively with this suspenseful, summer-themed prompt about hearing a rustling noise from the woods at summer camp!

Students read background information about May as Mental Health Awareness Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Help students learn how to avoid informal language in their nonfiction writing with this helpful formal writing worksheet.

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this summer-themed writing prompt about spending time outdoors!

In this sixth-grade worksheet, students hone their narrative writing skills by practicing identifying and removing irrelevant details to strengthen a story.

Encourage students to explore the notion of identity with this reflective writing and drawing prompt!

Learners offer advice to a younger version of themselves in this engaging reflective writing activity.

Young writers map out their essays with the help of this graphic organizer.

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, students reflect on the author's use of dialogue and literary techniques to drive the story.

Research your dream career with this graphic organizer! Pick a career to learn about, and then compile your notes in this worksheet.

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Invite your students to practice their creative storytelling with this fun, spring-themed writing prompt about a startling find in the picnic cooler!

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Introduce students to the power of self-appreciation with this inspiring writing activity!

Prepare students for reading R.J. Palacio’s Wonder by having them complete this pre-reading activity!

Getting ready to write an informational essay? Use this five-page outline to help think through the next stages of the informational writing process!

Write a heartfelt letter to someone who has impacted your life with this SEL writing prompt for middle grades!

Practice gratitude through poetry with this acrostic poem worksheet!

Should all people have a right to internet access? Argue your stance in this argument writing prompt worksheet and rubric for middle school!

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Ponyboy From The Outsiders.

Have middle school students use these writing prompts as a jumping off point as they set out to write an informational essay.