Middle School English Language Arts Resources : Page 21

After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, reflect on T.J. Avery’s decisions and consequences with this extension activity.

Invite students to practice their argumentative writing skills with this leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Learners will learn about a winter holiday, then complete the graphic organizer with their notes, using this festive research template.

Learners hone their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about Valentine's Day celebrations at school!

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

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first chapters of A Night to Remember by Walter Lord.

Invite students to practice their argumentative writing skills with this leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Esperanza from Esperanza Rising.

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, give students this fun artistic assignment as an extension activity! 

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development with these discussion questions for chapter 5–8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

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

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

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this thought-provoking, leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Support critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for the final chapters of Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. 

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as students continue reading The Great Fire.

Learners practice their creative writing with this suspenseful, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a particularly eerie night of trick-or-treating!

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

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

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. 

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.

Give your students a chance to reflect on the importance of learning and practice their writing skills with this engaging writing prompt!

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

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, choose one of Mrs Who's quotes to research, reflect on, and design a bumper sticker around.

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

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

Learners practice their creative writing with this fun, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a costume with a superpower twist!