Middle School Junior High Writing Printable Worksheets

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Portfolio Cover: Writing

Use this page to divide your portfolio categories or for a notebook cover.
Assignment: Short Story (middle)

Clearly outlines the expectations for a short story oral and written report. Includes suggested short story authors. Simple and helpful.
Assignment: Layered Research (middle)

This research assignment has three "layers": each completed layer is accorded a higher grade. Upper layers have options so students can complete tasks best suited to their learning styles.
Unit: Writing a News Article (middle school)

Includes the main elements of a news article, writing headlines, writing a lead, story sequencing, differences between fact and opinion... all the basic aspects of news writing are included in this 15 page multiple-skill unit. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
How to Argue... Using Fallacies (part 1) -upper elementary/middle

This thorough unit is packed with information about some of the most common fallacies: how to spot them, and how to avoid them. Subsequent lessons are available on our member site.
Worksheet: Writing - Setting (upper elem/ middle)

Helps writers create a setting for their writing.
Worksheet: Writing - Character Development
Certificate: Writing Award

"Awarded to __ for excellence in writing."
Acrostic Form: Camels

Write an acrostic poem about camels. With a picture to color.
Journal: Camp (all ages)

Cut out as many pages as you need and bind into a journal to keep track of summer camp activities.
Writing Prompt: School (middle school)

Lined paper with writing prompt for fiction about school.
Rules and Practice: Rhetoric- Euphemisms (middle school)

Students learn about euphemisms by example, and then are encouraged to create their own.
Unit: Conflict! A Constant Struggle (middle)

This super-sized reading and writing unit introduces the basic categories of literary conflict (man vs. nature, etc.) and presents two summarized stories for students to analyze in terms of internal/external conflict. The unit incorporates vocabulary, critical thinking, and research. Common Core: ELA: RI.5.1-3
Writing Prompts: Paragraphs (upper elem/middle)

Helps students understand the basics of paragraph writing. Choosing and ordering sentences, writing clear topic sentences, and more.
Beginning Writing Practice, Set 18 (twig)
Booklet: My Memory Book

A ten page book for students to fill in personal information, such as current favorites of all categories, goals made and met in the past year, friends, etc. A great way to encapsulate the past year, as well as create a lasting memento.
Project: The Best Vacation Ever (upper elem/middle)

This 16 page vacation planner is a great project to help students understand the process of planning and organizing a vacation. Whether plans are for a low-budget camping trip in a nearby state park, or a fantastic voyage to a faraway country, students will have fun planning budgets, etc., with this unit.
Writing Prompt: Add a New Cafeteria Food (middle school)

Improve writing skills by focusing on the topic, audience, purpose, and form of writing. This simple persuasive writing prompt could even be turned into a class project, if students are inspired.
Writing Prompt: Describe Your Bedroom (middle school)

Improve writing skills by focusing on the topic, audience, purpose, and form of writing. Students can describe their actual bedrooms, or their imaginary ideals.
Writing Prompt: Design a Gadget (middle school)

Improve writing skills by focusing on the topic, audience, purpose, and form of writing. For this writing prompt, students will first use their creative skills to design gadgets using simple items in their homes.
How to... Write an Exciting Story

Kid-friendly instructions help students creatively create the elements of an exciting story.
Worksheet: Writing - Complex Sentences

Eight pages of sentence practice to strengthen writing skills, including: combining multiple short sentences into complex sentences; creative "cause and effect" sentence practice; contrast sentences; and expanded sentences.
Writing: How to Write Without Flab (upper elem/middle)

This 10 page unit presents some common writing pitfalls (needless phrases, excessive adverbs, awkward dialogue), and shows how to avoid them to create stronger, tighter writing.
Report Form: Her Story

Booklet format for students to write a short report on the individual contributions and accomplishments of a famous woman.
Report Form: His Story

Booklet format for students to write a short report on the individual contributions and accomplishments of a famous man.
How to Write a Four Star Extended Response

[member-created with abctools] Directions for writing an extended response on starred border paper.
Worksheet: Puns (upper elem/ middle)

This lesson uses passages from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll to introduce the concept of puns.
"How to" Posters: Business Letter

This set of three posters can also be adapted for a mini-office. Step by step directions explain the format and style of a business letter.
Worksheet: Formatting a Business Letter (upper elem/middle)

"This business letter is all mixed up! Cut out the pieces and paste them together correctly OR copy out the text in the correct order and format."
"How to" Posters: Friendly Letter

This set of two posters can also be adapted for a mini-office. Step by step directions explain the format and style of a friendly letter.
Writing: Study Skills: Note Taking and Paragraph Writing

Note taking and paragraph writing are essential study skills. Learn how to take notes on the important content found in nonfiction texts. Learn how to compose strong original paragraphs from the notes taken.
Writing: Make a Comparison of Plant Based Building Materials (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students compare and contrast building made from plant materials. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Make a Comparison of Plant Based Remedies (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. This activity helps students compare and contrast health remedies made from plant materials. Check out our Living on Planet Earth Series. ELA Standards RI7 RI8 RI9

Portfolio Cover: Writing

Assignment: Short Story (middle)

Assignment: Layered Research (middle)

Unit: Writing a News Article (middle school)

How to Argue... Using Fallacies (part 1) -upper elementary/middle

Worksheet: Writing - Setting (upper elem/ middle)

Worksheet: Writing - Character Development

Certificate: Writing Award

Acrostic Form: Camels

Journal: Camp (all ages)

Writing Prompt: School (middle school)

Rules and Practice: Rhetoric- Euphemisms (middle school)

Unit: Conflict! A Constant Struggle (middle)

Writing Prompts: Paragraphs (upper elem/middle)

Beginning Writing Practice, Set 18 (twig)

Booklet: My Memory Book

Project: The Best Vacation Ever (upper elem/middle)

Writing Prompt: Add a New Cafeteria Food (middle school)

Writing Prompt: Describe Your Bedroom (middle school)

Writing Prompt: Design a Gadget (middle school)

How to... Write an Exciting Story

Worksheet: Writing - Complex Sentences

Writing: How to Write Without Flab (upper elem/middle)

Report Form: Her Story

Report Form: His Story

How to Write a Four Star Extended Response

Worksheet: Puns (upper elem/ middle)

"How to" Posters: Business Letter

Worksheet: Formatting a Business Letter (upper elem/middle)

"How to" Posters: Friendly Letter

Writing: Study Skills: Note Taking and Paragraph Writing

Writing: Make a Comparison of Plant Based Building Materials (middle/high)

Writing: Make a Comparison of Plant Based Remedies (middle/high)

Notes

PLEASE check other areas of the site for more MIDDLE SCHOOL materials. Many materials are multi-aged. Check out the theme units and teaching extras, book units, etc.