Middle School Writing Activities
Middle school is all about getting hands-on learning. From math games and science activities to fun study strategies and homework help, we've got it all! Go shopping for variables, make a mind-bending illusion, and make movies as you read. Try these fun activities for some hands-on learning at home.
Make a Quill Pen
Quill pens were made from the flight feathers - preferably the largest wing feathers - of large birds. Here's how your child can make his own!
Make a Grandparent History Book
Learning about a grandparent's past will not only strengthen family ties, it can be a great writing exercise, history lesson, and gift rolled into one! Here's how to interview, write about, and present a grandparent history book.
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Want to help your child take a bite out of sequence? Here's a fun activity that will have him deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!
Play the Santa "Clause" Game
Want to give your child some writing practice over the holidays? This activity will have your child matching Christmas clauses, and getting a slice of learning along with her figgy pudding!
Host a Founding Fathers Feast
Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures and assigning each character to a dinner guest.
The Cause and Effect Card Game
Looking for an indoor game with a lot of learning? Here's a fun card game that quizzes your child on cause-and-effect relationships, with a pinch of creative thinking thrown in!
Get the Scoop! Create a Family Newspaper
Creating a family newspaper is a great way to teach your child the characteristics of a newspaper article, give him or her some excellent writing practice, and produce a delightful document of a day in the life of your family.
Go on a Citation Hunt
Want to help your child learn to find quotations from books and articles that will support an argument? Here's a fun game that will have him hustling to find quotes to back up written assertions.
Get Metaphor and Simile Savvy Through Writing
How do literary devices work? Here's a review of simile, metaphor, and personification, and a fun, creative writing activity to make things like metaphor a piece of cake!
Take Notes to Win the Word Count War
If your child is still writing too much in his class notes, help him with this fun activity. Challenge your child to a word count war, and get in a screening of his favorite movie at the same time!
