Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Sirius Black from the Harry Potter series.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Thorin Oakenshield from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Christopher Robin from A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Charlotte from E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web.

Students read background information about March as National Music in Our Schools Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Unmask the cast of every story with this worksheet for middle schoolers on character archetypes!

Turn up the volume on opinion writing as middle schoolers decide who wins the battle of best music!

Rise and shine with a writing prompt that gets middle schoolers thinking about whether schools should start early or late.

Give learners a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable and inspirational writing prompt, featuring a quote by Booker T. Washington.

Practice integer operations with this Valentine’s Day-themed puzzle for middle schoolers!

Get middle schoolers talking about the nuance and connotation of words and how they affect the meaning of a sentence with this helpful worksheet.

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

Should schools be limited to a certain number of snow days? Learners write an argumentative response to this winter-themed writing prompt!

Use this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women to help your middle schooler analyze plot development!

Get a brief history of the atom with this introductory page for young physicists!

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

Get students thinking critically and creatively about character archetypes in the novels they’re reading with this engaging reading activity!

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.

After completing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, have students reflect on the significant themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Engage readers with an exciting musical extension activity to be completed after they've finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry!

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

Collect examples of personification as you read with this helpful worksheet!

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

Learners hone their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about Valentine's Day candy consumption!

Learners hone their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about Valentine's Day gift exchanges!

Introduce readers to the poem “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar with this poetry analysis worksheet!
 

Introduce readers to the poem "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats with this poetry analysis worksheet!
 

Help students plan their informational writing with this graphic organizer!

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