Middle School

Choosing holiday related topics for middle school journal assignments can help keep kids focused on school work.

Dec 12, 2009 - Katelyn Thomas

Advisory teachers feel lucky when they stumble on a cheap activity that appeals to everyone in their group. This newspaper costume contest fits the bill.

Oct 26, 2009 - Alex Sharp

A brainstorming template such as the ABC graphic organizer is a good tool to elicit prior knowledge for a specific concept in a social studies class.

Oct 12, 2009 - Debbie DeSpirt

A main idea template is a good non fiction graphic organizer to improve student comprehension.

Oct 11, 2009 - Debbie DeSpirt

Teachers who create exciting journal entries for middle school students often find that their students write better responses.

Oct 7, 2009 - Katelyn Thomas

How much homework help is the right amount for students whose goal is to become academically independent?

Sep 11, 2009 - Susan Carney

Eve Merriam's poem "How to Eat a Poem" can be the basis for several journal prompts and writing activities for sixth to eighth grade students.

Sep 6, 2009 - Tracey Carter

The following list of poems will show students that poetry can be fun, exciting to learn and something they can relate to.

Sep 5, 2009 - Tracey Carter

Venn diagrams are a tool for students to visually compare and contrast two different concepts.

Jul 5, 2009 - Debbie DeSpirt

The style and mood you set the first day sounds the tone for the entire year. With eighth graders, teachers may find more of a need to apply a unique style to traditions

Jun 12, 2009 - Reece Manley

Play a baseball game by using hand gestures of rock, paper, and scissors. Kids will enjoy this non traditional baseball game as a gym activity.

Apr 29, 2009 - Debbie DeSpirt

Even though the current labor market is a bit tight, young students might want to start thinking now about their future career path.

Mar 11, 2009 - Deborah S. Hildebrand

Welcome middle school students on the first day of school with an educational game, Student Feud; a variation of the popular TV game show Family Feud.

Aug 15, 2008 - Debbie DeSpirt

Dialogue journals are a fantastic tool for building relationships between middle schoolers and their teachers. Here's how to organize and implement them successfully.

Apr 1, 2008 - Jessica Brown