8th Grade Reading Comprehension

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WORKSHEETS

Denotation/Connotation

The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students are asked to explore the…

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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LESSON

Comparing and Contrasting Poetry Lesson Plans

This three-day lesson digs deeper into poetic and literary critical thinking by having students read grade-level lexiled…

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Literature

Poetry

Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Problem and Solution 2

Have your students fill in this graphic organizer to identify the problem, solution attempts, and the resolution. This…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Reading and Literature

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LESSON PLANS

Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 11

Week 11: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in ASD

TEACHING RESOURCE

Reading Comprehension Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

5 practical, hands-on strategies for addressing reading comprehension issues that accompany Autism Spectrum Disorder…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Character Chart

Distribute this printable worksheet that extends students' learning and enhances their appreciation of a book and the…

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Reading Comprehension

Reading

Reading and Literature

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LESSON PLANS

Student Guide to Web Research Lesson 3: Learning to Read on the Web

Deliver a lesson plan that will help you teach students to read on the Web, a skill that is different from reading…

Subjects

Reading Instruction

Reading Comprehension

Reading

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WORKSHEETS

Preparing to Read

This pre-reading activity helps enhance focus and critical reading skills.

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Reading Instruction

Silent Reading

Reading Comprehension

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WORKSHEETS

Winter Olympic Games Reading Comprehension Activity

Students will develop self-monitoring strategies and active reading methods with this activity. It reinforces the…

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Language Arts and Writing

Physical Education and Fitness

Reading Comprehension

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A Map to Organization

Enhance your instruction about story development with this graphic organizer that can be used for prewriting or to…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

Inaugural Poetry

Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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BOOK GUIDES

The Magician's Elephant Discussion Guide

Ask pupils these questions to guide classroom discussion about The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo.

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Fantasy Fiction

Children's Book

Reading Comprehension

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WORKSHEETS

The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Guide

Spark debate about symbolism, good versus evil, relationships, and more with these discussion questions for The…

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Fantasy Fiction

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Complete and Incomplete Sentences: The Story of King Midas

Identifying complete sentences is the objective of this printable. Students will read the story of King Midas as they…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Reading

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ACTIVITIES

The Black Cat Vocabulary Definitions

Definitions for "The Black Cat" vocabulary words.

Subjects:

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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WORKSHEETS

Independent Reading Guide: Short Story

Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of short stories, their responses to the selection, and…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Reading

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T-Chart: Printable Template & How-To Guide

Download our printable T-chart template to help your students organize their notes The T-Chart is a graphic organizer…

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Writing

Reading Comprehension

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Research Paper: Take Notes

How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.

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Reading Comprehension

Nonfiction Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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REFERENCE

Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One

This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

Subjects:

Poetry

Literary Biographies

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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WORKSHEETS

How to Read a Poem

This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.

Subjects:

Poetry

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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GAMES AND APPS

The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage

Florence Parpart invented the first modern street-cleaning machine. Students will read about this woman inventor and…

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Reading Comprehension

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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LESSON PLANS

Left-Handers Are All Right

Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a right-handed society. They…

Subjects

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

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LESSON PLANS

Harry Potter Haiku

Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.

Subjects

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

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WORKSHEETS

Charles I Reading Comprehension

Give pupils this printable reading comprehension worksheet to teach them about Charles I, who was King of England,…

Subjects:

King

Reading Comprehension

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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