The Ultimate Guide to Middle School Literature
During the middle school years students will begin to ask more questions and think critically about the information they are learning.
This is the perfect time to introduce children to classic literature and a variety of literary genres. It is also a great time to encourage students to have conversations about the books and stories they are reading.
Since our children were young we have coordinated a Book Club so they can explore works of literature with their friends. By engaging in discussions and hands-on learning activities they have developed a love of reading and sharing great books with their friends.
Because of our fondness for great literature we have gathered a number of wonderful resources to share with you our Ultimate Guide to Middle School Literature:
Book Lists
5 Contemporary Novels Middle Schoolers Will Enjoy
5 Interesting Biographies to Inspire Preteens
Challenge Middle Schoolers with these 5 Excellent Classics
Fantastic Adventures Await Young Teens in these 5 Books
52 Story Books for Middle Schoolers in A Year
50+ Books for a 5th Grader who Loves to Read
50+ Books for a 6th Grader Who Loves to Read
60+ Books for a 7th Grader Who Loves to Read
45 Books for an 8th Grader Who Loves to Read
40 Fiction Books for Boys
40 MORE Books for Boys
Middle School Series Books Summer Reading List ~ FREE PRINTABLE
17 Living Books about the World Wars for Middle School Kids
Free Classics List by Grade Level
Middle School Literature Hands-on Activities
Literature Learning Activities for Middle School – Link up
A Book and a Movie: Mary Poppins
Kingdom Keepers Quests at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
The Secret Garden – Book Study & Activities
Around the World in 80 Days – Book Study & Activities
Peter Pan – Learning Activities
Literature Lessons from Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Amos Fortune: Literature Project – After reading Amos Fortune, assign this simple project to help your middle schooler learn to analyze the themes from the book.
Johnny Tremain book and a movie
Book and a Movie: Pictures of Hollis Woods
Book Clubs and Discussion Starters
Teen Book Club Ideas: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Teen Book Club Ideas: The Indian in the Cupboard
Teen Book Club Ideas: The Red Badge of Courage
Teen Book Club Ideas: The Giver
Teen Book Club Made Easy with Dover Study Guides: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Learning with Other Families: Start a Middle School Book Club
Bibliovores: The Castle Corona
Bibliovores: Hitty, Her First Hundred Years
Bibliovores: Summer of the Monkeys
Bibliovores: The One and Only Ivan
Bibliovores: Hailstones and Halibut Bones
The How To’s For Book Clubs: Example of a Teen Themed Book Club
Middle School Literature Resources, Printables, and More
How to Make the Best Teen Summer Reading List (FREE Printable)
40 Free Literature Resources Students Will Flip For
How To Teach Shakespeare (Even When You Think You Aren’t a Fan)
Bringing Classic Literature to Life with Unit Studies
Meeting American Girl Author Valerie Tripp
Tools for Homeschooling Middle School: Teaching Language Arts & Literature
Which Biography Series is Right for Your Middle School Student?
Biography Report Form/Organizer [FREE Printable]
Using Picture Books to Teach Writing Styles – Using picture books to teach writing styles is a series of posts that use children’s literature as mentor texts for teaching middle school students how to write persuasive essays, narratives, biographies and more.
Living Literature Top 10 Index – This living literature list includes topics ranging from character training to science, and everything in between.
Creating a Themed Literature Unit for Middle School
Why You Should Track Teen Reading
Above & Beyond Five in a Row for Middle School
Wow! That is quite a list! Thanks for taking the time to link everything up. I can’t wait to dig in and check these out.