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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 6-8

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Grades 6 - 8

6 Hours

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The playlist has been curated to support reading and literacy enrichment through fun and innovative learning experiences. This playlist supports grades 6-8 and can be implemented in a various out-of-school settings.

Analyze Children’s Literature

Analyze Children’s Literature

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may fondly remember favorite picture books from when they were younger, but they may struggle to explain just why some picture books are more popular and memorable than others. In this activity, students analyze a variety of children’s books from a mature or literary perspective.

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Write a Children’s Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Write a Children’s Story

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students work in small groups to write and illustrate a children’s story. Students will also collaborate to review their peers’ work and then share their feedback in groups.

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Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a television game show that was launched in the 1960s and has remained popular in various formats to this day. In this activity, students replace the celebrities with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature. It may inspire students to delve further into reading.

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Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of compelling poetry.

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Collaborative Storytelling

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Collaborative Storytelling

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Collaborative storytelling can add an extra flavor or twist to the process of story development. In this activity, students work in groups of 4 or 5. They build their stories one detail or paragraph at a time. The stories turn out to be unique expressions of multiple ideas from multiple perspectives.

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Mystery Analysis

Mystery Analysis

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Mystery stories provide a puzzle for the main character and the reader to solve. In this activity, students review short selections from mystery stories and novels, identify common themes, and then discuss the rules and value of the genre.

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in teams to compete in a spelling contest. They develop skills in spelling and teamwork.

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Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students use specific words as prompts to write an introduction or scene for a short story. Then, they present and discuss their work with the group.

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Analyze Children’s Literature

Analyze Children’s Literature

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may fondly remember favorite picture books from when they were younger, but they may struggle to explain just why some picture books are more popular and memorable than others. In this activity, students analyze a variety of children’s books from a mature or literary perspective.

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Write a Children’s Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Write a Children’s Story

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students work in small groups to write and illustrate a children’s story. Students will also collaborate to review their peers’ work and then share their feedback in groups.

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Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a television game show that was launched in the 1960s and has remained popular in various formats to this day. In this activity, students replace the celebrities with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature. It may inspire students to delve further into reading.

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Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of compelling poetry.

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Collaborative Storytelling

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Collaborative Storytelling

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Collaborative storytelling can add an extra flavor or twist to the process of story development. In this activity, students work in groups of 4 or 5. They build their stories one detail or paragraph at a time. The stories turn out to be unique expressions of multiple ideas from multiple perspectives.

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Mystery Analysis

Mystery Analysis

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Mystery stories provide a puzzle for the main character and the reader to solve. In this activity, students review short selections from mystery stories and novels, identify common themes, and then discuss the rules and value of the genre.

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in teams to compete in a spelling contest. They develop skills in spelling and teamwork.

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Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students use specific words as prompts to write an introduction or scene for a short story. Then, they present and discuss their work with the group.

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 6-8

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 6-8

Grades 6 - 8

6 Hours

Overview

Analyze Children’s Literature

Analyze Children’s Literature

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may fondly remember favorite picture books from when they were younger, but they may struggle to explain just why some picture books are more popular and memorable than others. In this activity, students analyze a variety of children’s books from a mature or literary perspective.

Discover Activity

Write a Children’s Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Write a Children’s Story

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students work in small groups to write and illustrate a children’s story. Students will also collaborate to review their peers’ work and then share their feedback in groups.

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Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a television game show that was launched in the 1960s and has remained popular in various formats to this day. In this activity, students replace the celebrities with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature. It may inspire students to delve further into reading.

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Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of compelling poetry.

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Collaborative Storytelling

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Collaborative Storytelling

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Collaborative storytelling can add an extra flavor or twist to the process of story development. In this activity, students work in groups of 4 or 5. They build their stories one detail or paragraph at a time. The stories turn out to be unique expressions of multiple ideas from multiple perspectives.

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Mystery Analysis

Mystery Analysis

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Mystery stories provide a puzzle for the main character and the reader to solve. In this activity, students review short selections from mystery stories and novels, identify common themes, and then discuss the rules and value of the genre.

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in teams to compete in a spelling contest. They develop skills in spelling and teamwork.

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Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students use specific words as prompts to write an introduction or scene for a short story. Then, they present and discuss their work with the group.

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Analyze Children’s Literature

Analyze Children’s Literature

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may fondly remember favorite picture books from when they were younger, but they may struggle to explain just why some picture books are more popular and memorable than others. In this activity, students analyze a variety of children’s books from a mature or literary perspective.

Discover Activity

Write a Children’s Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Write a Children’s Story

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students work in small groups to write and illustrate a children’s story. Students will also collaborate to review their peers’ work and then share their feedback in groups.

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Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a television game show that was launched in the 1960s and has remained popular in various formats to this day. In this activity, students replace the celebrities with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature. It may inspire students to delve further into reading.

Discover Activity

Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Poetry Day (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of compelling poetry.

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Collaborative Storytelling

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Collaborative Storytelling

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Collaborative storytelling can add an extra flavor or twist to the process of story development. In this activity, students work in groups of 4 or 5. They build their stories one detail or paragraph at a time. The stories turn out to be unique expressions of multiple ideas from multiple perspectives.

Discover Activity

Mystery Analysis

Mystery Analysis

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Mystery stories provide a puzzle for the main character and the reader to solve. In this activity, students review short selections from mystery stories and novels, identify common themes, and then discuss the rules and value of the genre.

Discover Activity

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in teams to compete in a spelling contest. They develop skills in spelling and teamwork.

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Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students use specific words as prompts to write an introduction or scene for a short story. Then, they present and discuss their work with the group.

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