Bring your students’ favorite middle grade novels to life with this engaging First Chapter Friday Favorites Bundle!

Perfect for upper elementary and middle school ELA teachers, this ready-to-use resource features ten high-interest First Chapter Friday activities based on some of the most loved middle grade books of all time. Each unit includes interactive Google Slides, printable and digital response sheets, and direct read-aloud video links—so you can instantly capture student attention without any prep or extra planning.

These First Chapter Friday lessons are designed to spark curiosity, boost independent reading motivation, and build comprehension skills through engaging, standards-aligned activities. Whether you’re introducing a new novel study, looking for sub-plans, or wanting to build excitement for reading, this bundle has everything you need to keep your students hooked week after week.

📚 Novels Featured in This Bundle:

• Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
• A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
• The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
• Holes by Louis Sachar
• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
• Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan
• Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
• Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
• Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
• The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
  

✨ Why Teachers Love It:

• Saves valuable prep time with done-for-you First Chapter Friday slides and worksheets
• Instantly engages students with high-interest, grade-level appropriate texts
• Encourages critical thinking, discussion, and reading stamina
• Perfect for middle school ELA, upper elementary reading centers, book clubs, literacy rotations, and sub-plans