Students will choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing characters in a story in this literary response worksheet for middle grades.

This middle school worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of allusion (mythological, biblical, literary, or historical), simile, personification, or metaphor. 

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help learners analyze two characters from the book with this creative extension activity!

Use this sixth-grade grammar worksheet to give students extra practice using the correct subject or object pronoun in complex sentences.

Before reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, help students build background knowledge about the story's setting!

Help students improve their writing and avoid using vague pronouns with the help of this sixth-grade grammar worksheet!

Brush up on your figurative language skills this fall season with this engaging metaphors maze!

Incorporate spelling practice into your Presidents' Day celebrations with this festive word search activity!

Help readers keep track of their independent reading with this one-page template!

Practice identifying hyperbole with this engaging winter-themed figurative language maze!

Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for parts 5-7 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Invite your learners to practice identifying hyperboles with this fun figurative language maze! 

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

Help students better understand what it means to have a topic with a broad scope versus a narrow scope with this helpful worksheet! 

Share your writing with the world through any of the unique formats from this Writing With Technology Choice Board worksheet!

Explore new vocabulary words in a fun and memorable way with this Vocabulary Acrostic graphic organizer!

Give students a voice and choice in their learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!

This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.

Help your students learn and practice the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns with this helpful grammar worksheet!

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Valentine's Day-themed similes!

Use this simple organizer to help students track and record key ideas when reading and summarizing nonfiction texts.

With this organizer, students will be able to find unfamiliar vocabulary as they read and use context clues to determine meaning.

Get readers to track the books they’re reading throughout the year with this fun visual reading log!

Prepare students for reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

Encourage students to make connections as they learn new vocabulary with this Vocabulary Connections Map.

Students read background information about June as National Great Outdoors Month and then respond to reflective questions.

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

This graphic organizer helps students work through a nonfiction text to help organize information about the author’s point, and the reasons and evidence used to support it.

When writing an informational essay, start with gathering information with the help of this research graphic organizer template.

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