Wow, who knew interjections could be so fun? Use interjections in this open-ended worksheet for fifth through eighth graders!

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

Think about thesis statements in this thorough worksheet!

After reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, students dig deeper into the poem referenced throughout the novel: Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”

After reading Jim Murphy’s The Great Fire, help learners make connections between the book and their community with this engaging extension activity.

Think about what you want to improve about yourself as you start the new school year with this writing prompt!

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, give learners an opportunity to write a story of their own that is inspired by true events!

Break the ice with a fun round of get-to-know-you bingo!

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

Should children have to spend time outdoors during the winter months? Learners write an argumentative response to this winter-themed writing prompt!

Help students plan their informational writing with this graphic organizer!

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

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

Explore more complicated sentences as you add details about where, when, why, and how!

Get to know your students and their reading taste with this brief but engaging reading survey!

Engage your creative side with this musical companion activity to a unit on Louis Sachar’s Holes!

Ring in the Lunar New Year by learning more about this exciting holiday!

Use this middle school worksheet to introduce learners to the MLA 8th edition format for citing sources and writing a bibliography.

Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.

Explore the elements of Hanukkah with this research template created for fourth through eighth graders!

Uncover the history and traditions of Christmas with this research organizer created for fourth through eighth graders!

Everyone loves a birthday party! Write about one of your birthday memories in this prompt worksheet!

Defend your favorite film with this persuasive writing worksheet for seventh and eighth graders!

Think about the ways that your teacher has affected you in this writing worksheet!

Grow your real-life social network with this fun profile page for middle schoolers!

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

Help students learn how to avoid informal language in their nonfiction writing with this helpful formal writing worksheet.

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

Convince your classmates to read your favorite book with this persuasive writing practice for seventh and eighth graders!

Spark a lively debate on the sports kids love most! This worksheet guides middle school learners in writing a thoughtful opinion response about whether individual or team sports are better.