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.
Produce a Family Yearbook
Family activities are constant - games, trips, recitals, and parties - so documenting these memories may seem like extra work. However, you can transform this task into a creative pastime by crafting a family yearbook.
Sense-ational Memories Book Covers
You have wonderful memories of the summer, from the sensation of a cool dip in the pool on a hot day, to the sweet taste of cotton candy at the county fair. Here’s a fun project that will capture all these sensations in one place.
Make a City Guide For Kids!
If you know of all the greatest kid-friendly places in town, here's an activity that lets your child make a booklet compiling them all! Your city guide for kids will help newcomers and visitors, and will let your child practice his typing and design skills while you're at it!
13 Ways of Looking at a Poem
Exercise your thinking skills as you create a poem that mimics the style of Wallace Stevens' poem, "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird." This creative project will strengthen your child's writing skills and help her discover more ways to observe the world around her!
Fit to Print: Self-Publish A Teen Zine!
There's no better way to foster your teen's passion for a topic than by helping her create a self-published zine about it! Here's a guide to help your teen outline her zine, organize the page content, and complete the basic layout.
Write a "Labyrinth" Trip Diary
In middle school, students are asked to analyze literature in increasingly difficult and complex ways. Next time you're on a family trip, help your child prepare for that classic back-to-school question, "what did you do over summer vacation" with our creative "Labyrinth" trip diary.
Write to a Soldier!
Help your child gain a better understanding of what it means to serve our country, and improve reading and writing, by becoming pen pals with a deployed soldier. This is a great project for all ages to start on the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, or any day of the year!
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