Middle School English
Taking the lessons of elementary school language arts a step further, middle school English asks students to take a closer look at what they read and clearly convey their ideas. Fortunately, the Internet offers an endless supply of resources for students, parents and teachers. Use the Middle School English Web Guide to cut through the clutter and find informative reference sites, curriculum guidelines and additional practice.
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Expand All Guide SectionsStudent Resources for Middle School English
More than just a reading and grammar class, middle school English prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond, including writing assignments and research projects. The student resources for middle school English, below, can help you strengthen these skills and offer extra practice.
Insights for Middle School English Student Resources
- Research is a big part of language arts classes in middle school and beyond, and there are a million Internet tools to help you along the way. Just make sure to double-check anything you find online with a source you know and trust.
- Middle school English classes provide valuable research skills that will be helpful in a variety of subjects in high school and college. There are several sites that offer step-by-step instruction on doing research or studying, regardless of the subject: CRLS Research Guide and How to Study are two good ones.
Top Sites for Middle School English Student Resources
Help for young writers …
Fact Monster
is an easy-to-use resource for middle school students. The Word Wise section has content on books, language and mythology, including helpful grammar and spelling tips.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
is good to have nearby when preparing reports or studying for a test. Use the drop-down menus to find help with punctuation, paragraph development, essay organization and much more.
Help for young readers …
Bibliomania
is the spot for those who just can’t read enough. It’s packed with thousands of books, short stories and articles. Search by author or title.
Book Adventure
helps students, teachers and parents find just the right book to buy or borrow from the library according to a student’s grade, reading level and interest.
International Children's Digital Library
aims to make children's literature from around the world available online for free. Find a book to read based on your age, the length of the book or even the country the book is from.
For online games and activities …
FunBrain.com
offers a giant selection of games and activities for a little extra help outside of the classroom.
Learning Vocabulary Fun
has word jumbles, crossword puzzles, word searches and memory games to help you develop their vocabulary. Choose the topic for the words in each puzzle (for example, animals, emotions, countries and many more) and the level of difficulty.
Resources for Middle School English Teachers
Middle school English teachers have an endless supply of resource and community sites to choose from. This section highlights the best sites for lesson plans, worksheets and other help addressing the reading, grammar and research needs of middle school students.
Insights for Middle School English Teaching Resources
- The “Student Resources for Middle School English” section of this Web guide has several more sites offering games and activities that can be incorporated into language arts lessons.
- Our Teaching Resources Web Guide provides advice, suggestions and more general information to help get the most out of your classroom setting.
Top Sites for Middle School English Teaching Resources
For language arts standards and advice …
National Council of Teachers of English
offers official standards information and professional tips for teaching English and Language Arts.
For language arts lesson plans and printables …
The Educator’s Reference Desk
has a searchable database of lesson plans, including language arts lesson plans.
Organization For Community Networks
hosts a curriculum exchange for language arts teachers as part of its larger selection of lesson plans for all subjects and grade levels.
ProQuest K-12
offers lesson plans, information and activities for a wide array of subjects, including library, language arts and research topics.
ReadWriteThink
presents English and language arts lesson plans, interactive tools and online activities for teachers and students.
PBS Teachers
offers language arts and reading lesson plans, and teacher resources that are searchable by grade level and subject.
edHelper.com
is useful for English and language arts printables, providing a simple catalog of activities and worksheets sorted according to topic and grade level.
For literary guides …
SCORE
provides a long list of literary guides to popular books with plenty of ideas for classroom activities suitable for groups and individuals.
The Internet Public Library
is a collection of online text sources, including complete books, short stories and essays you can use with students for additional practice.
Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts
is a searchable database of classic texts in the public domain.
Educational Technology Center
at Kennesaw State University offers a selection of digital guides that provide summaries, discussion questions and activity suggestions for popular and classic books. The site also has lesson plans and study guides.
For writing help …
GrammarBook.com
offers grammar, punctuation and capitalization rules and examples, and interactive, instantly scored, downloadable quizzes with explanations to test comprehension.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
offers help on grammar, sentence development and more.
Parent Resources for Middle School English
Make sure your child's education doesn't end when class is dismissed. Parent resources for middle school English are available online, and can help you help your kids.
Insights for Middle School English Parent Resources
- Visit the directory of Department of Education Web sites available for all 50 states at the Developing Educational Standards Web site to find the english language arts standards for your state.
- For ideas on how to find activities and additional practice for your child, visit the “Student Resources for Middle School English” section of this Web guide.
Top Sites for Middle School English Parent Resources
For educational guidance …
Parent Academic Resources Incorporated
(PARI) offers advice for parents on how to be involved with their middle school child academically.
Education Atlas
offers a list of study skills that parents could go over with their kids.
To help your young reader …
FunBrain.com
has a Parents section that includes easy-to-find educational games and activities available for playing online or downloading to your home computer.
Bibliomania
is a helpful resource for those students who have been bitten by the reading bug or simply need a little extra reading practice at home. It provides a large catalog of books, research guides and short stories parents can access free of charge.
To help your young writer …
Guide to Grammar and Writing
is an answer guide for English homework questions that explains rules and supplies grammar quizzes for extra practice.
WritingDEN
serves up tips and topics for young writers. Register yourself or your child for the site’s Word of the Day e-mail service.
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