Five Language Arts Games for Middle School Students
Add more zest to teaching language arts topics! Here are some language games students in Middle School will enjoy. They can be used as springboard …
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham: Test Questions for Review
If you’re preparing your students for a test on the novel, try asking these questions for review and discussion. With three levels of questioning, …
Continue ReadingMy Brother Sam Is Dead Vocabulary List
Preview this vocabulary list with your students to ensure they understand what they’re reading while they’re reading the novel. Definitions and …
Continue ReadingIdeas for The Midwife's Apprentice Lessons
Stumped as to how your literature unit on The Midwife’s Apprentice should start? Here are some fun and meaningful unit starter activities for …
Continue ReadingMy Brother Sam Is Dead- Quiz for Review
Take the opportunity to plan and enjoy teaching a great novel with your students because the questions and answers for this quiz are already provided …
Continue ReadingWebquest & Research Questions for "The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare
After assigning the students to read the book “The Bronze Bow” this WebQuest may be an enriching and engaging activity to deepen the …
Continue ReadingAn Archetype Webquest For Your Middle School Students: Online Research Project
This activity is aimed at middle school students who are encountering the notion of archetypes for the first time. Using these websites, you can …
Continue ReadingMultimedia Projects for Roll of Thunder Hear Me Cry
After completing the novel Roll of Thunder Hear Me Cry, students can showcase their knowledge by working in collaborative small groups and by making a …
Continue ReadingPresent Simple Art Lesson Plans: Researching Art and Pairing Art With Poetry
Language arts or English teachers can integrate striking art in their daily lessons to bring culture and beauty to their lessons. They can have …
Continue Reading"The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler": Two Teaching Activities for Middle School
This lesson will introduce your students to two of the themes in this novel: the importance of family, and the power of flattery. After going through …
Continue ReadingSherlock Holmes Webquest: Students Learn About the Legendary Detective and Create a Game
This webqest on Sherlock Holmes will provide enough information to students so they can design an original game with a mystery theme. Observation and …
Continue ReadingCreating a Character Chart: "The Secret Garden" Book Activity for Middle School
By creating character charts for The Secret Garden your students will be able to observe the tremendous changes in each of the principal characters. …
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