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February ELA Favorites for Middle School

January 30, 2023 by Erin Beers
February ELA activities for middle school

The month of February brings several opportunities to integrate seasonal themes into your language arts lesson plans. Valentine’s Day is of course the most popular event, but February also features Black History Month, Groundhog Day, President’s Day, and one of my favorites… Random Acts of Kindness Day! Each of these events offer a unique backdrop for your daily lessons.

Over the years I have created many holiday-themed language arts resources to help engage my students while adding some seasonal fun! The lessons and resources featured below are my favorite February activities to use with middle school students.

Valentine’s Day Reader’s Theater

When it comes to balancing purposeful lesson plans with holiday themes, reader’s theater scripts are my go-to resource every time. My Valentine’s Day reader’s theater toolkit features an original 7-page, 13-character script and reading comprehension activities you can use in small groups or whole class instruction.

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Valentine’s Day Reader’s Theater PDF

Challenged by the school principal to perform kind deeds and reflect on them in a journal, a group of 6th grade students comes up with a plan inspired by their best friend to add some Valentine’s Day fun at a local senior living center.

This high-interest, realistic fiction reader’s theater will have your students laughing out loud at the thoughts and actions of the 13-character cast, but also reflecting on how they can work to make a difference in the lives of other people.
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President’s Day Reader’s Theater

President’s Day lands on February 20, 2023 and while most school districts are closed that Monday, it is important for students to the story behind this national holiday. My President’s Day Reader’s Theater offers unique way to incorporate history into your language arts activities

president's day readers theater
President’s Day Reader’s Theater PDF

You can use this resource to teach about Presidents’ Day, or use to practice fluency, reading comprehension, and journal writing. It also works well for ELA sub plans when you need to keep students engaged and diligent.

The students at Caldwell Middle School are doing research in order to create a living museum. They are each responsible for learning as much about a significant American as they can in order to give a presentation to their peers dressed up as that noteworthy individual. One student struggles to find the best-fitting costume and a classmate comes to his rescue. In the end the presentation goes off without a hitch and students learn a great deal about two early Presidents and how they have come to be celebrated.
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Close Reading PAssages

close reading passages for February
Close Reading Passages PDF

These February close reading passages are a handy tool for incorporate engaging close reading practice with high-interest, February-themed topics…Black History Month, Random Acts of Kindness, Valentine’s Day, and Ground Hog Day. Do your students need more work with close reads to enhance their focus with reading passages? This February Close Reads for BIG KIDS is the ideal reading tool for your students.
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February Novel Unit

Brian's Winter Novel Study Unit

Brian’s Winter is the perfect novel study unit for the winter months. Not only is Gary Paulsen an AMAZING writer that seems to take readers right inside the setting, but your students will forget to complain about the cold temperatures when they discover all that 13-year-old Brian Robeson must do in order to survive during the winter months in the Canadian woods after a plane crash.
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