Designed to tap the rich collection of instructional techniques in the ERIC database, this compilation of lesson plans focuses on language arts activities for gifted middle school students. The 40 lesson plans in this book cover history, literature, mass media, reading, theater arts, thinking skills, and writing. The book includes an activities chart which indicates the focus and types of activities (such as communication skills, collaborative learning, vocabulary development, etc.) found in the various lessons. A 41-item annotated bibliography contains references to research and additional resources. (RS)