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

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

With this middle-school revision checklist, students will be guided to review their informational writing with a critical eye in order to improve their writing.

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

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

After completing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, students reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these post-reading response prompts.

Give your students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt.

Give your students a chance to think critically and practice their writing skills with this engaging writing prompt!

Students read background information about June as National Great Outdoors Month and then respond to reflective questions.

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, students give thought to the various settings in the story with this creative post-reading prompt!

Give your students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt.

Give your students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt.

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

Give your students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt.

After completing the novel A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, students reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these post-reading response prompts.

Students read background information about July as National Anti-Boredom Month and then respond to reflective questions.

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

Give learners a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this inspiring writing prompt, featuring a quote by Abraham Lincoln.

Give students another chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable writing prompt based on a Babe Ruth quote.

Help students better understand what it means to have a topic with a broad scope versus a narrow scope with this helpful worksheet! 

After finishing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, students take inspiration from the main character as they rename people and places in their lives.

After finishing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, give students a chance to nurture their imaginations with this creative extension activity!

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

Give your students a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this inspiring writing prompt.

Invite students to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable writing prompt based on a quote by Anne Frank!

Give students an opportunity to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this inspirational writing prompt based on a quote by Malala Yousafzai.

Give learners a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable and inspirational writing prompt, featuring a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh.

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!