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.

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.

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!

Use this pre-reading discussion guide to prepare students for reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.

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 students read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, have them compare and contrast the greasers and the Socs using this two-page novel study extension activity!

After completing S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, allow students to connect to the theme of identity with this engaging reflection activity! 

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.

These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the major themes and events from The Giver.

After finishing the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, give students a chance to “receive” a memory with this engaging extension activity!

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.

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 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! 

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.