Invite students to practice their argumentative writing skills with this leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Students practice comparing and contrasting two versions of the same piece of text—written and audio/visual—with this graphic organizer!

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing the form and structure of a poem or drama in this worksheet for middle school learners.

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

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

Learners hone their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about Valentine's Day celebrations at school!

Invite learners to practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about spring break homework requirements!

Use this guide to promote in-depth discussion after students have finished reading chapters 10–13 of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games.

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, students give thought to the various settings in the story with this creative post-reading prompt!

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

After reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, students can reflect on the themes and events of the novel with these writing prompts!

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from the next part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, choose one of Mrs Who's quotes to research, reflect on, and design a bumper sticker around.

Upon finishing The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, readers compare the written and visual forms of the story in this extension activity!

Give learners a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable and inspirational writing prompt, featuring a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh.

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

This is a hilarious worksheet for students to dive into as they hone their figurative language skills! Young wordsmiths will practice identifying the differences between homonyms and homophones as they analyze puns.

Help students to think critically and practice their writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a quote by Laotian American author Bryan Thao Worra.

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

Students read background information about March as National Music in Our Schools Month and then respond to reflective questions.

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 9–18 of Anne of Green Gables.

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

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

Learners hone their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about Valentine's Day candy consumption!

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

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

Encourage thoughtful discussion after students read chapters 19–23 of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games with this helpful discussion guide! 

Inspire learners to think and write creatively with this fun and seasonal writing prompt about a mysterious letter!