Middle school writing

What do middle school students need to thrive in writing workshop? This post illustrates what writers workshop looks like in middle school and how to plan lessons, conferences, and mini lessons to get the most out of your writing time. Includes five fre

Using middle school mentor texts to teach narrative essays that focus on developing point of view, dialogue, character motives, and more

Students will select their topics from 20 different writing prompts. Use these middle school creative writing lessons in your ELA classroom. Middle school students love creative writing when giving choice and engaging writing prompts.

Create a classroom of writers with these fun writing activities for middle school students! There's something for everyone!

Why should you use fun writing prompts for middle school? Learning how to write in middle school is essential for helping kids learn and perfect their

Use Mentor Sentences in your ELA middle school classroom to improve student writing! Find practical ideas to teach writing skills.

Are you looking for ideas to inspire your middle-schooler to express themselves creatively and reflect on life? Look no further than 77 Super Journal Prompts for Middle School! This collection of fun and thought-provoking prompts will encourage kids to explore their feelings and ideas, develop their writing skills, and create positive and meaningful experiences. Get ready to dive into a world of self-expression - the possibilities are endless! #journalbuddies

Do you have struggling writers who just don't seem to be growing? Do you have reluctant writers who don't seem to get much writing completed? In every class that I have ever taught, there has always been a handful of kiddos that just don't like writing. These students can be toughest to reach. You have

1. Attach an image (photo, magazine, etc.) to a notebook page and write about it. 2. What things will people in the future say about how we live now? (Examples: They ate that? They believed that?) 3. Pick one from each list to make a creature and animal combination. Now write a short story or scene in which this creature appears. List 1 List 2 Vampire porcupine Ninja armadillo Zombie pig Pirate goat Mummy lobster Clown possum Banshee shark Wraith moray eel 4. Imagine a future in which we…

We believe it’s important for teachers to take every opportunity they can to help students become better writers. Check out these six ways to teach your middle school class how to improve their writing skills and use these 10 prompts to help your students dive into journaling!