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

After reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, reflect on some of Anne's heartfelt and meaningful quotes in this post-reading activity.

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.

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, students demonstrate their understanding of the novel with these post-reading response prompts.

Before reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, use this pre-reading activity to build background knowledge and engagement. 

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, give students an opportunity to engage with the book and their senses in this poetry-based extension activity! 

Get to know your classmates with these social studies-themed prompts!

After finishing Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, students explore the role that resistance played in the Holocaust.

After reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, students reflect on the major themes and events of Anne’s story with these response prompts.

Would you rather explore an ancient Egyptian tomb or a medieval English castle? Make your own choices in this exciting social studies activity!

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

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

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

Use this worksheet to help middle-school writers correctly use ellipses to indicate a pause in narrative dialogue.

Help budding authors practice giving personality to their narrative writing with the exercises in this writing worksheet.

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

Give blossoming authors a chance to practice their creative writing skills with this realistic fiction writing prompt and standards-based rubric.

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

Are kids today spending enough time outdoors?  Make your case in this argument writing prompt worksheet and rubric for middle grades!

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

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

Use this fun creative writing prompt and accompanying rubric to inspire budding authors and help them hone their narrative writing skills.

Get students thinking, reflecting, and writing with this middle school narrative writing prompt and rubric!

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

In this nonfiction writing worksheet, students will practice their narrative writing techniques as they draft a story about their favorite person

Just like animals, you also need time to rest and recharge. Write about it with this reflective writing prompt!

Get your learners thinking and writing creatively with this fun, summer-themed writing prompt about finding something mysterious buried in the sand!

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

Get your learners thinking and writing creatively with this exciting, summer-themed prompt about a strange encounter at a local carnival!