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

Give young writers a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt!

Young writers reflect on a time they worked hard to earn something! Kick off the writing process with this narrative writing graphic organizer.

After finishing Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, readers reflect on the major elements of the story with these writing prompts.

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, readers reflect on the theme of individuality vs. conformity in this fun post-reading activity. 

When students finish reading Jim Murphy’s The Great Fire, help them think about cause and effect with this graphic organizer!

Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.

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

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.

After reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, students can reflect on the themes and events of the novel with these writing prompts!

After completing Jim Murphy’s book The Great Fire, give students a chance to reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Get to know your students and their reading taste with this brief but engaging reading survey!

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

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

Strengthen reading comprehension and literary analysis skills with this sixth through eighth grade foreshadowing worksheet!

Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

Engage students' senses and inspire their creativity with this sensory poem template!

Everyone loves a birthday party! Write about one of your birthday memories in this prompt worksheet!

After reading Jim Murphy’s The Great Fire, help learners make connections between the book and their community with this engaging extension activity.

Differentiate learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!

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

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help learners analyze two characters from the book with this creative extension activity!

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, let students use their creativity to model the two main settings from the story!

Give students a voice and choice in their learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!

Individualize middle-grade learning experiences with this fun reading response choice board!

After completing the novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, give students a chance to reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these response prompts! 

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, give learners an opportunity to write a story of their own that is inspired by true events!

Use this reading survey to get to know your students’ reading habits and encourage them to reflect on their relationship with reading.

Use this inspirational personal narrative prompt and standards-based rubric to help middle schoolers hone their narrative writing skills.

Give students an opportunity to flex their descriptive writing muscles with another engaging picture prompt!