Middle School Lesson Plans

Instead of writing a book report, teachers can ask students to make a newsletter or newspaper that focuses on their novel of choice.

Dec 5, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Teach students how to write and to illustrate a family holiday traditions scrapbook. It is a fun activity that connects home and school beautifully.

Nov 23, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

These tips can assist teachers to help students to write quality essays and poems for writing contests and to steer clear of scams.

Nov 15, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

In order for students to show their knowledge of common literary terms that may be assessed on their reading achievement test, teachers can assign the flip-chart.

Nov 8, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

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.

Sep 27, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

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.

Aug 21, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Students will see an example and discuss the proper way to write an illustrative paragraph. Students will write the paragraph following the writing process.

Jul 29, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

This lesson can help students build the characters, setting, plot, conflicts, turning point and resolution for an original story by flipping through old magazines.

Jul 10, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

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.

Jun 28, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

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.

Jun 4, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

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.

May 3, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

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.

Apr 6, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

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.

Mar 29, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Details and description are important in writing directions. Use die-cut shapes to see how well students can write directions.

Mar 23, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Teach middle school students to go from boring, lifeless paragraphs to interesting, eye-popping ones. It all begins with everyday items and descriptive adjectives.

Mar 14, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Focus on poetry in spring and celebrate National Poetry Month in April. The beautiful weather can inspire students to write vivid poetry.

Feb 27, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Use the spring air as a muse to motivate students to write good descriptive essays. These essays will be presented to the class.

Feb 23, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Assess student knowledge of characters from assigned novels through posters that can be designed like a Facebook or MySpace web page.

Feb 18, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Assess student understanding of theme, symbols, mood and point of view of a novel by assigning a poster instead of an essay.

Jan 27, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Inspire poetry writing with published poems and even paper wads. Help students find poem ideas in student created paper balls or try a copy change poem.

Jan 18, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Teach students that finding reliable sources, using quotes sparingly, paraphrasing, and summarizing information is key to a great paper.

Jan 13, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Some middle school student feel overwhelmed writing a full-length research paper. Make modifications by cutting the length and teaching important items.

Jan 7, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

For President's Day or any time of the year, assign students to research chosen U.S. presidents, make a visual aid, write the speech and present the information.

Dec 31, 2008 - Kellie Hayden

Offer a comparison paper as a compromise when a student wants to read a novel that has been made into a movie. The student will compare both in the written paper.

Dec 22, 2008 - Kellie Hayden

Assess students' understanding of personal pronouns. Students sort conjunctions, verbs and personal pronouns. Then, they sort subject, object and possessive ones.

Nov 29, 2008 - Kellie Hayden