Literacy night activities middle school

Word Games for Middle Schoolers ages 10-15

10 activity ideas to host a high-interest book carnival in your classroom to promote literacy and cultivate a culture of reading.

Here are some fun activities for a successful literacy night!

What better way to expand young readers’ hunger for literature than hosting a book tasting? Students will be eager to eat! (I mean read.)

Literacy Centers for Middle School? You won't believe how well they work! ➡️Gets kids involved and engaged ➡️Personalizes tough literacy skills ➡️Are perfect for teacher observations ➡️Helps kids understand skills on a higher level Interested? Read my blog post, "Literacy Center Ideas for Middle School in 4 Easy Steps".

How Can Schools Can Promote Literacy With Independent Reading? contributed by Kimberly Tyson , Ph.D. In the age of modern literacy and its emphasis upon having students take on more challenging text , independent reading and student choice can easily take a back seat to the demands of increased rigor. However, in a balanced literacy program, they remain important. Motivation and choice play key roles in reading. And, strong and capable readers are those who read widely and diversely in a…

I have dreamed of creating a middle school poetry unit with lesson plans, tons of reading response examples of poetry analysis, along with a verse novels book club and activities component. I have spent the last month creating this complete middle school poetry reading and writing unit. I have a whole blog post about the ... Read more

How do we create a Middle School Reading Bingo program that is popular with middle schoolers (and not completely lame)? Five ideas that may help...

Tips and ideas for planning a successful literacy night for families that will be remembered.

Games are always a great way to practice different skills. Try using any of these 10 easy literacy games to practice reading!