Forms for Middle School Classrooms

Teaching Middle School

As a middle school teacher, having strong systems in place to stay organized and keep track of files and records will set you up for success in the long run. If you’re looking for ways to keep your middle school classroom simple and organized, you’ve come to the right place! Below is a list of middle school forms that we’ve used and had success with in our own classrooms and think you will too!

Classroom Forms 

Grading Form: Absolutely the most important classroom form to have is some kind of grading document. You can print out grading sheets from most online grade books, however in our experience, having a form that can hold grades for every student you teach on one sheet is a time saving game-changer. You can make your own version or take printed sheets and staple them together in a packet.

Lesson Planning: Lesson planning is vital when creating classroom content and using a regular planner is fine, but when you write everything down in a planner, you’re just going to have to rewrite it later. Having digital copies of lesson plans allows you to look back and make adjustments as needed, and have it easily saved for future classes. If you’re looking for lesson planning forms that have both digital and printable versions, this form helps break down planning into big picture, standards, objectives, and lesson activities for the school week ahead.

To-Do List: Keeping a to-do list can be tricky because sometimes we try out different methods, and nothing sticks, or we completely forget about certain tasks. A great strategy is to use a typed-up form of tasks that need to get done every day so you don’t have to worry about writing out everything or forget something, because let’s be honest, teacher brain is real. You can definitely make your own version or use this template here. 

Class Sign Out: This is a basic classroom form that’s handy to have on hand and easy to hang up. It’s always important to know where your kids are if they leave and is also a useful cross-checking tool with other teachers to address any patterns or issues you’re noticing. If you’re looking for a simple set up, check out this resource here. 

Parent Communication Log: Keeping track of parent contact is another important record to have on hand. Whether it’s with conferences, emails, or phone calls, it’s much easier to have a plan and form set up when needed. You don’t want to meet with a parent and have nothing to work with. If you’re looking for a form that can be printable or digital, this form is perfect!

Student Behavior Log: This is a great classroom form for documenting student behavior and can help a lot during behavior meetings. It can be hard to remember what happened when things aren’t documented and it’s nice to have something with proof on hand. If you’re looking for multiple templates that are digital and printable, we’ve got you covered here! 

Bell Ringer Forms: Bell ringers can be done on worksheets or in student notebooks. However, while using student notebooks can be helpful for accountability, oftentimes students lose them. Having an actual form can be a helpful organizational tool for students as well if notebooks don’t work for them. This one can be done whichever way is best for your class, but if you are looking for a worksheet for bell ringers, check out this resource. 

Substitute Report Form: Have you ever been absent and had a sub, but when you got back there was no feedback whatsoever? You can ask your students, but then you don’t know if you’re getting the full story. Having a form on hand for substitutes to give feedback on your classes can make such a difference. Even without any real comments you can still figure out what probably happened. If you need a substitute form to give yourself peace of mind, look no further!

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Absent Work Form: This can depend on how you deal with absent students and classwork. If you have a go-to spot for when a student is absent, it’s going to make it easier for them to know what to expect to catch up. It can also depend on how autonomous your students are with you. Younger students in sixth grade might benefit from absent forms, versus eighth graders who pretty much know what needs to get done. If you’re looking for a form that can help students know what they need, there are a couple of options here. 

Hall Pass Templates: It’s always helpful for students to have a hall pass when they need one. A good way to carry them around is to designate a lanyard with the pass inside. This way, students can wear them as they leave the classroom and not lose them. If you’re looking for an easy set of templates, check out some options here.

Tardy Pass: If a student is going to be late for their next class, tardy passes are a great option to have on hand. Whether they’re finishing up a test in your class or they needed to ask a question, they’re perfect. If you need something similar to hall passes, you can find what you need here. 

Homework Pass / Reward Coupons: Go-to incentives for our middle school students have been prizes like homework passes or other reward coupons. This can be allowing them to listen to music with their headphones, extra credit opportunities, or dropping low test scores. These have worked well in our classrooms, and along with printable homework passes available here, this resource has 10 different prize options for students.

Not Prepared Tickets: Sometimes, there are cases where students deliberately choose not to bring their supplies to class or have wasteful behaviors. A good option to give students a little leeway with their supplies is to give them these. If there’s a time they forget an essential supply, they can use it. This worked so well in our classrooms because we saw that when we set higher expectations for preparedness, our students rose to the challenge. If you want to give this idea a shot, a resource is available here.

Middle School Classroom Management

When being a middle school teacher, keeping our classroom and ideas organized can be a lot of work. If you liked any of our middle school forms for your classroom, you’ll love our Classroom Forms for Middle School Teachers! This epic bundle contains 16 resources to start your classroom organization off right! This set of forms for middle school classrooms will save you time and make sure you have anything you might need for any situation.

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