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Use Toys to Inspire Imaginative Short Stories
Students in middle school have favorite childhood toys. Many still have the items stashed somewhere. Use these beloved play things to spark creativity in writing. more...
Closing the Middle School Year
Teachers are tired and students are antsy. Here are some ideas for the end of the school year: take a field trip, focus on teamwork or plan a variety show. more...
Short Story Writing Using Ala Carte Elements
Help students to write short stories by allowing them choose from an "ala carte" list of basic story elements, such as characters, setting, conflicts and plot twists. more...
The next time students have a large amount of content to study, direct them make an ABC book. This is a great way to review for terms used on an achievement test. more...
Writing Good Directions Lesson
Details and description are important in writing directions. Use die-cut shapes to see how well students can write directions. more...
Teach middle school students to go from boring, lifeless paragraphs to interesting, eye-popping ones. It all begins with everyday items and descriptive adjectives. more...
Focus on poetry in spring and celebrate National Poetry Month in April. The beautiful weather can inspire students to write vivid poetry. more...
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Geography of India Lesson and Assessment
By: Jason O'Hare
This straightforward project on the geography of India uses a unique approach to assessment to keep students accountable for their public speaking skills. more...
Middle School African History Activity
By: Jason O'Hare
This hands-on activity uses ordinary muffins to recreate the challenges faced by the builders of the ancient kingdom of Aksum. more...
Using Twilight to Teach Social Studies
The following article explains the use of The Twilight Saga in teaching junior high social studies and includes suggested reading materials to use in lesson plans. more...
Information Skills for Middle Grade Students
Modern students gather information from a variety of media. The Information Process provides a framework in which they can examine and organize information on any topic. more...
An Advisory Activity Found on Facebook
By: Amy Horn
Everyone on Facebook is doing it...the "25 Random Things" note. Students will want to do this fun activity, too. And advisory class is the perfect place to get it done. more...
Celebrating Black History Month through Writing
By: Amy Horn
With Black History Month in full swing, many middle school teachers should consider using the RAFT writing technique to celebrate Black History in their classrooms. more...
Math Ideas for the 100th Day of School
By: Debbie DeSpirt
Engage students in observing the hundredth day of school with creative math games, which reinforce math skills. more...
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