Students design a pet rock and use rhetorical appeals to convince their class to choose it as a mascot!

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, students demonstrate their understanding of the novel with these post-reading response prompts.

Prepare students for reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by having them complete this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

Engage readers with an exciting musical extension activity to be completed after they've finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry!

Students will choose one of two writing prompts focused on identifying and evaluating the argument and claims in a text in this middle grade worksheet.

After reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, give students the chance to reflect on the novel and respond in writing to five of these post-reading prompts.

Practice argumentative writing with this Earth Day-themed prompt about tourism's impact on the environment. 

Give your students a chance to think critically and practice their writing skills with this engaging writing prompt.

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, give students an opportunity to engage with the book and their senses in this poetry-based extension activity! 

After completing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, have students reflect on the significant themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Give your students a chance to think critically and practice their writing skills with this engaging writing prompt!

After reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, students reflect on the major themes and events of Anne’s story with these response prompts.

Inspire learners to think and write creatively with this fun writing prompt about an Earth Day discovery!

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

How do stories of endurance and hope impact us? Inspire students to think deeply with this Passover-themed writing prompt!

Students are asked to think critically and hone their reflective writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Esperanza from Esperanza Rising.

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about fall break requirements!

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, give students an opportunity to engage with the book with this thoughtful extension activity! 

Prepare students for reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor by accessing and building background knowledge!

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

Give young writers a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt!

Invite learners to research Passover and record their findings using this appealing research template!

Give your students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt.

Inspire learners' creativity with this fun, seasonal writing prompt about a St. Patrick's Day-themed adventure!

Prepare students for reading A Night to Remember by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity.

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing the form and structure of a literary text with this middle school writing worksheet.

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, give learners an opportunity to write a story of their own that is inspired by true events!