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Simile Lesson for Middle School Students
The simile is a poetic technique that most students can master quickly. This lesson teaches the poetic device and gives examples for a handout for student practice. more...
Teach Middle School Students to Write Paragraphs
Students need to write clear, tightly focused paragraphs. It all starts with a solid topic sentence. Add in detail or body sentences and end with strong conclusion. more...
Students will see an example and discuss the proper way to write an illustrative paragraph. Students will write the paragraph following the writing process. more...
Creative Story Writing Using Magazines
This lesson can help students build the characters, setting, plot, conflicts, turning point and resolution for an original story by flipping through old magazines. more...
Teach How to Write to Different Audiences
Help middle school students to understand how to write to different audiences with this lesson. They will discuss, work in small groups and write paragraphs and an essay. more...
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...
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By: Debbie DeSpirt
Place value rounding is an engaging activity to reinforce math skills. Rounding skills to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand can be strengthened with fun card games. more...
Place Value Activities for Kids
By: Debbie DeSpirt
Card games are a wonderful activity to teach students about place value numeration. more...
By: Loren Christie
Teens can be very persuasive if they want something badly. Here are some ideas for sparking enthusiasm and helping students master persuasive essay writing. more...
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...
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