Essays for middle school

Below are several sources of expository writing samples for middle school students. Finally, here is an article in the New York Times that will help you teach your students real-world expository writing skills. If you know of any other online writing example sources, please feel free to share them in the comments below.

My first year, we read Freak the Mighty in both seventh and eighth grade. Students had to write from Freak’s or from Killer Kane’s point of view. They were some of the best essay I’ve ever read. I used my Realistic Fiction and Literature Terms/Devices unit, along with Freak the Mighty.

With this in mind, my 8th graders had to continue Ponyboy’s narrative. Their middle school narrative essays still had to have a plot and climax that was completely developed. Essentially, I was asking them to write another chapter of the book. It was REALLY HARD for all of us, especially in the planning stages, but I scaffolded and modeled A LOT.

Essay writing is an art. It is an essential skill to have which is why you’re going to require essay topics for Grade 7, 8, 9, 10. You may have to do a lot of creative writing in middle school. Writing is a must-have school and these activities in school prepares you for it. How to Choose a Topic for your Expository Essay?