Middle school literature

This is a guide to helping teachers organize and run successful literature circles in their middle school classroom. Lesson plans and tips.

She's a reader. There's no denying that. She's also quite driven. At only 11, she has already chosen her desired college, major, and minor. And while I recognize that at eleven her opinions and plans might ebb and flow in the coming years, I also know HER and know that when she gets her sights set on a goal, there's no stopping her determination. That being said, the plan she has penciled in for herself after much prayer and self-evaluation requires a strong literary background. With that in…

Call them what you may: literature circles, book clubs, literature study, etc., getting students in a small group of their peers to discuss a book that they're all reading is one of the most enjoyable

If Newbery award winners aren't on your tween's reading list, now's the time to add some. Any of these titles are perfect for middle school kids. Newbery winners include a wide variety of subjects, so it's easy to find something that your older kids will be excited to read. Use the titles here for an easy way to add some quality literature to your homeschool. My kids absolutely loved The Giver.

Middle grade books are admittedly some of my favorites to read. Both when I was in middle school and now as an adult. My only regret is that I hardly read

30 Must-Read Middle Grade Books. These middle grade books offer diverse characters, experiences, and settings. #amreading #bucketlist #middlegrade #kidsbooks #books #booklover #bookworm

Novel Studies that Promote Higher-Order Thinking We're moving on up! Today's interactive novel workbook is for all of you middle-high school teachers! The Outsiders is next on our journey to teach more hearty novel studies. To revisit the

Share Wildflower Ramblings!How can we find and provide good, quality reading material for our middle grade children? After children have learned to read, we must provide well-written reading material so they continue in their love of reading, while also emphasizing strong moral character and values. We want to promote good morals and values with Classical...

A selection of the best books for 7th and 8th grade compiled by cross-referencing multiple authoritative sources. Great books for 12, 13, and 14 year olds. via @researchparent

10 ideas for planning engaging novel units: creative, engaging lesson ideas for your next whole-class novel unit