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Comprehension
Evidence hunts, inference races, theme & main idea with leveled passages.
Fiction • Nonfiction • Paired texts
ABZ Learning
Level-Up Middle School ELA
Dynamic middle school ELA games and resources that look modern, feel like play, and still push students toward real mastery.
- 🧑🏫 Teacher-approved formats
- 🎯 Built for Grades 6–8
- 🆓 Free and Engaging
What this site offers
Clean UI kids respect • Rigor teachers trust • Formats you can actually use tomorrow.
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Grammar
Sentence surgery, punctuation fixes, clause & phrase drills with game twists.
Mini-games • Quick checks
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Vocabulary
Context clues clashes, roots & affixes ladders, academic-word challenges.
Tier 2–3 • Roots • Affixes
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Writing
Fresh prompts, revision quests, and peer-edit flows that don’t feel babyish.
Argument • Explanatory • Narrative
Resources
Starting with our first flagship games. More categories unlock soon.
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Wicked Word Dodge
Launch a Wicked-inspired sky run where students answer short, standards-aligned ELA questions to power their broom, then dodge flying monkeys. Built for grades 6–8 to practice comprehension skills in an arcade loop.
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Daily Spark Bell Ringers (Grades 6-8)
Kick off class with quick, high-rigor bell ringers that mix multiple choice and short writes. Target inference, context clues, main idea, theme, author's purpose, figurative language, and grammar in one clean, repeatable daily routine.
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Reading Pac-Man
Dash through a retro-style reading maze while tackling middle school ELA questions. Built for grades 6–8 to turn close reading, comprehension, and test prep into an arcade-style challenge.
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Read & Race
Roll, read, and race! Strengthen decoding, fluency, and comprehension as you move across the board. Build confidence through reading practice that grows with each skill pack.
ABZ Middle School · Blog
Middle School ELA Tips, Games, & Strategies
Classroom-ready ideas, digital games, and practical guides for grades 6–8.
Activities · Engagement
20 Free Middle School ELA Activities That Actually Keep Students Engaged
Low-prep reading, writing, speaking, and vocabulary activities you can plug into tomorrow’s lesson without adding to your grading pile.
Argument Writing · CER
How to Teach Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) in Middle School ELA
Break down CER into micro-steps, sample paragraphs, and practice routines that finally make “explain your answer” click for students.
Bell Ringers · Warm-Ups
25 Middle School ELA Bell Ringers That Take 5 Minutes or Less
Quick, predictable warm-ups for reading, writing, and vocabulary that settle the room and build skills without eating your whole period.
Vocabulary · Context Clues
Middle School Context Clues Strategies: 10 Mini-Lessons for Grades 6–8
Move students from “I don’t know this word” to “Let me check the sentence and figure it out” with simple, repeatable routines.
Vocabulary · Games
Middle School Vocabulary Games That Actually Work (And Aren’t Babyish)
Grown-up-feeling games that build Tier 2 word power through context, humor, and real student voice instead of flashcard drills.
Reading · Paired Texts
How to Use Paired Texts in Middle School ELA: A Step-by-Step Guide
Choose strong text pairs, scaffold annotations, and lead comparisons that actually prepare students for multi-passage assessments.