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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 6-8

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Mizzen Education, Inc. ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

45m

Overview

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.

Write a Children’s Story

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Write a Children’s Story

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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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Write a Children’s Story
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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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Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

Collaborative Storytelling

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Collaborative Storytelling

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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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Collaborative Storytelling
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me
Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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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Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

COLLECTION

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 6-8

5 Items

Mizzen Education, Inc. ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

45m

Overview

Write a Children’s Story

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Write a Children’s Story

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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.

Discover Activity

Write a Children’s Story
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

Literature Squares (Grades 6-8)
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

Collaborative Storytelling

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Collaborative Storytelling

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

Collaborative Storytelling
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

Discover Activity

A Spelling Bee for You and Me
Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Arts • Literacy

45m

Grades 6 - 8

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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.

Discover Activity

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)
Arts • Literacy
45mGrades 6 - 8

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