Middle school fall activities

Once your students return to school in the fall, it’s time to grab their attention & get them excited about reading & writing again! Fall in ELA is perfect because there's just so much to read & write about – the changing weather, fall colors, pumpkins & other harvest, treats, scary stories, spooky creatures, cautionary tales, corn mazes, Halloween, Thanksgiving. 20 great ideas for you which can be used in grades 4-12: upper elementary, middle school, high school English language arts.

Looking for meaningful and fun Fall counseling activities? Your students will love these fall themed activities in classroom guidance or small groups!

Have leftover candy? This dissolving candy corn experiment is a fun fall candy corn activity for kids. Which solvent will dissolve the candy?

If you're looking for Thanksgiving lessons for middle school students that require them to think, create, and share, then check out these Thanksgiving activities. I'm rounding up my favorite ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in the classroom. These Thanksgiving activities are designed to honor the holiday while teaching students critical listening, speaking, reading, and/or writing skills. In other words, no fluff!

Freshen up your fall lesson plans with these fall middle school ELA lessons. They will engage your middle school students while also covering the standards. You will find ideas for fall bellringers, fall morning slides, resources to celebrate Halloween, digital escape rooms for Thanksgiving, a fall-themed solve a mystery activity, and even a nonfiction football writing activity. #fallclassroomactivities #middleschoolela

As a teacher, I SO looked forward to Halloween. I’m convinced my brain would erase the exhaustion from the previous year leaving only giddy, naive, anticipation. There’s something magic…

Middle school science needs application for the real world. These fall STEM activities for middle school can provide that and fun!

Use this awesome autumn writing craft activity to engage your students in excellent creative writing this fall. It is suitable for any age group.

The first big holiday of the school year is upon us! If you want to keep students engaged and working while visions of candy and costumes dance in their brains, you're going to need something special. Wouldn't you know it, I've got just the Halloween activity: Bone Bridge!

Fall STEM Activities that are Engaging and Fun! Pumpkin science, candy corn catapults, leaf art, and more.