Middle School Lesson Plans
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Students will learn the poetic technique of hyperbole through classic poems. Later, they will add humor to their own original poetry with examples of hyperbole. more...
Teachers define personification for their students, ask students to identify examples and then direct students to write their own poetry with examples of personification. more...
Students will learn about the poetic device of onomatopoeia, create onomatopoeic slogans or jingles, write a poem using the technique and then share it with the class. more...
In this lesson, teachers define and show examples of alliteration. Students use alliteration in their own poetry and illustrate a poem to share. more...
Teachers define similes and metaphors for their students, ask students to identify metaphors and similes and then direct the students to write some on their own. more...
Students learn how to create poetry without strict rules. By writing and illustrating a free verse poem, students will create their own original poetry. more...
Middle School Limerick Poem Lesson
Students enjoy the silly limericks. Writing, reading and reciting limerick poetry is a fun Saint Patrick's Day activity or a humorous activity for any day. more...
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By: Jessica Brown
A multi-day middle school lesson plan that lets students learn about various literary terms by creating their own readers' theater scripts. more...
Introduction to Plot: Life Graphs
By: Jessica Brown
A multi-day middle school lesson plan which gives students a foundation in the study of plot by creating a visual representation of their lives. more...
Reading Visualization Strategy
By: Jessica Brown
A middle school lesson plan that expands on the during- and post-reading strategy of visualization, helping students understand its impact on their reading process. more...
Teaching Writing with Harry Potter
By: Candy Carlile
Learn the ingredients of motivating reluctant middle school writers through the use of Harry Potter literature in your classroom. more...
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Douglas Parker
For engaging middle school students in the writing process, make the lesson fun by asking them to perform a fairy tale that articulates the objectives of peer editing. more...
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