Box Ideas and Middle School Projects
The box projects in this lesson are for the middle school language arts classroom. One box activity is to be used with independent novels or …
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Pre-assessment Ideas for the Language Arts Classroom: Reading and Writing Activities
To not bore middle school students to tears with new reading and writing lessons, try these pre-assessment activities. These pre-assessments will …
Continue ReadingTeaching Surveys as an End of the School Year Class Activity
One activity to keep students engaged at the end of the year is survey other students, analyze the data and to present their findings. This activity …
Continue ReadingWrite an End-of-the-School-Year Poem: Middle School Activity
An end-of-the-year poem is a great way to close the middle school year. The poems should be reflective and humorous. The poem will have four …
Continue Reading"The Martian Chronicles" Lesson Plan Ideas and Activities
This article is for middle and high school teachers, to coordinate with a unit about Bradbury’s classic.
Continue ReadingLiterary Terms Activities and Ideas
Incorporating literary terms into an English class can be done with activities, writing and while reading. Broaden students’ interests in …
Continue ReadingAre You the Art Substitute? Lesson Plans For Every Grade Level
Are you an art teacher looking for art substitute lesson plans or a substitute intimidated by an art classroom? No need to worry! Here are some easy …
Continue ReadingManiac Magee Unit Test in a Chapter by Chapter Format, With Answers
If your students are studying Newbery winners, racism issues or themes about making a difference in the world, Maniac Magee is a great book to use. An …
Continue ReadingUse The Secret Garden in Middle School: Teaching With This Students' Favorite Book
Read The Secret Garden written by Frances Hodgson Burnett with your students. There are many learning activities you can incorporate in the classroom. …
Continue ReadingA Julius Caesar WebQuest
Julius Caesar was a pivotal figure in Ancient Roman and World History. Use the webquests in this lesson to introduce your class to one of the most …
Continue ReadingA Long Way from Chicago Lesson Plan on the Characters
Grandma Dowdel makes every year’s visit for Joey and Mary Alice during the Depression memorable. This lesson plan on A Long Way from Chicago …
Continue ReadingArt From Haiti: Lesson Plans: Telling a Story with Symbols
When you see the color red, what comes to mind first? When you see a vibrant purple splashed among a sea of pastels? Color allows artists to express …
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