Reading and middle school students don't always mix. Once students hit their pre-teen years, peers tend to dominate. Unfortunately, sitting down with a book isn't always the coolest thing to do. That's where the middle school library comes in to play. In addition to creating engaging library lesson plans for middle school, school librarians should be sure to recommend books students can get excited about reading.
At the middle school level particularly, librarians should help identify high-interest books for students. They can also encourage students to pursue their interests through short research projects and special book selections. While fiction can still be popular, students may also be drawn to different forms of fiction, such as graphic novels or comic books. In the realm of nonfiction, they may be more interested in random fact books or the most recent edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. If done correctly, a carefully planned middle school library program can motivate middle school students to read more.
Library Lesson Plans for Middle School
Elementary Librarian's annual lesson plans include monthly lesson plans and lesson mini packs for grades 6-8. Find a sample of what we offer by heading to the grade-level pages. Each grade-level page contains a free set of lessons to get you through the first month of school.
Sixth Grade Library Lesson Plans
Seventh Grade Library Lesson Plans
Eighth Grade Library Lesson Plans
If you like what you see on the sample pages, consider subscribing to Elementary Librarian for access to 10 months of library lesson plans for each grade level, plus a collection of mini lesson packs.
We're constantly adding new resources to the site and improving our collection of middle school library resources. Don't see something you need? Request it. Who knows? It might make it to the top of our list of items to add to the site.