Middle school writing

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…

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

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

Teaching argument writing to middle school students involves teaching them how to develop and support a claim and how to structure an essay.

Teach your students how to write an ode. This free poetry lesson for upper elementary and middle school students is really fun! Free printables are included!

One of my biggest units of the school year is my informational writing unit. This can be a tricky unit for students because students want to write with first or second person pronouns and include their own opinions. Teaching informational writing takes time and practice to help students succeed at it, especially if students have informational writing topics they are passionate about.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPT: Read the fascinating story behind Dr. Seuss and the Grinch. Then write your own "complaint" and its solution.

As middle school ELA teachers, we all want to work to empower our young writers. They often come to us a little shaky, a little unsure. Teaching students--SHOWING THEM--that writing is a process can help middle school writers to build confidence and skill. Ultimately, our job as ELA teachers is not to teach students to scaffold and support students to write a singular essay. Our job is to give students the tools to become WRITERS beyond our classrooms. That means giving students the tools to…

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!