End of novel projects middle school

These 7 fresh ideas for creative projects that students will want to complete are perfect for the end of any novel or unit.

At the end of each novel I teach, I like to have my students participate in some sort of culminating literary analysis project that allows me to assess their

The year is winding to an end and I wanted to share a very easy end of the year reading project with you. I called it a "Book Graffiti Poster" (for no real reason other than that is what came out of

I think all new English teachers love the idea of the novel study. I did. I still do. However, I have picked up some skills and strategies along the way that have made my novel units much more enjoyable for both me and my students. In my first year of teaching in 2010, I was instructed by my distric

This is one of those perfect novels to share with your upper elementary and middle school students. It is rare to find a story that connects with so many

Book reports and summaries are a thing of the past. Engage your middle and high school students with five book report alternatives that will leave them asking for more and, most importantly, building vital reading and analysis skills along the way. 1. Assign one pagers at the end of a novel. One pagers are engaging, allow for creativity, and lead to higher level thinking and analysis. Assigning a one pager is easy and works for any novel. Follow these simple guidelines: • Make it standards…

{Blog post} FREE LESSON! Are you tired of the same old paper and pencil tests at the end of a text? Are your students struggling with remembering the details from a novel or play that you've studied in class? Are you searching for a fun, collaborative alternative? Look no further, I have the solution for you!

A list of engaging titles to read with your middle school students in your English Language Arts classroom. There is a book for everyone here!

If you are looking for a creative way to assess student summer reading, have your kids design a Peek-a-Boo book scene. Continue reading →