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

Students read background information about August as National Sandwich Month and then respond to reflective questions.

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

After finishing the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, give students a chance to “transmit” a memory of their own with this creative extension project! 

Get students thinking and writing creatively with this prompt about an unexpected walk down memory lane while stuck inside on a snowy weekend.

Are kids today spending enough time outdoors?  Make your case in this argument writing prompt worksheet and rubric for middle grades!

After completing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, students reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these post-reading response prompts.

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

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

After finishing Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, readers reflect on the major elements of the story with these writing prompts.

Invite learners to practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about giving middle school students access to recess!

Learners will learn about a winter holiday, then complete the graphic organizer with their notes, using this festive research template.

Encourage an entrepreneurial spirit with this Respond to a Topic worksheet that gets kids thinking about what type of business they could build!

Invite learners to practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about allowing teachers to hold classes outdoors!

After finishing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, give students a chance to nurture their imaginations with this creative extension activity!

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

Students read background information about July as National Anti-Boredom Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Applicable to most nonfiction texts, this worksheet has students choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing and evaluating the structure of a nonfiction text.

Invite your students to practice their creative storytelling with this fun, spring-themed writing prompt about a startling find in the picnic cooler!

Get students looking ahead and setting goals for themselves in the new year with this resolutions writing worksheet.

Invite students to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable writing prompt based on a quote by Anne Frank!

After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, reflect on T.J. Avery’s decisions and consequences with this extension activity.

Give your students a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this inspiring writing prompt.

Practice argumentative writing with this prompt about making Earth Day a national holiday. 

After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, students explore the part boycotts have played in the country’s history.

Inspire learners' creativity with this seasonal writing prompt about finding the perfect gift for a friend!

After finishing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, students take inspiration from the main character as they rename people and places in their lives.

How can you show love to your friends and family? Get students thinking deeply with this Easter-themed writing prompt!

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

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this thought-provoking writing prompt about leap year!