8th Grade Reading Instruction (page 1)

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Multiculturalism

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BOOK GUIDES

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

Subjects:

Literature

Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide

The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…

Subjects:

Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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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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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

Subjects:

Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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REFERENCE

Homesick: My Own Story

Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.

Subjects:

Literature

Literary Biographies

Immigration

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TEACHING RESOURCE

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn -- Chapters Three and Four

The excerpted chapters three and four of the The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn can be used to entice students into reading…

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Literature

Historical Fiction

Ancient Civilizations

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Discussion Guide to Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl

How do your students relate to Nikki and her friends from Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl? Use…

Subjects:

Fiction

Reading Instruction

Literature

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Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Asian-American history for all reading…

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Asian History

Culture and Diversity

World History

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Double Dutch Teacher's Guide

Enrich students' reading experience with the discussion questions, writing prompts, research topics, and drama…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Story Comparison

Use this chart to compare the basic elements of two stories. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

Reading

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BOOK GUIDES

A Guide to Teaching Bruce Brooks's Asylum for Nightface, What Hearts & The Moves Make the Man

This teacher's guide to Bruce Brooks's Asylum for Nightface, What Hearts & The Moves Make the Man provides a pre-reading…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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While No One Was Watching and Crazy Lady! Teacher's Guide

Discuss how characters deal with challenging issues including alcoholism, mental illness, peer pressure, class…

Subjects:

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Sea of Trolls Trilogy Reading Group Guide

Enrich your middle-school literature curriculum with a pre-reading activity, discussion questions, research topics, and…

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Reading Instruction

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Series Discussion Guide

The discussion questions in this guide can be used with any book in the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series: Eight Grade…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

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Al Capone Does My Shirts & Al Capone Shines My Shoes Discussion Guide

Further pupils learning with this discussion guide for Al Capone Does My Shirts  a Newbery Honor Award Book …

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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BOOK GUIDES

A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions

Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.

Subjects:

U.S. States

United States of America (USA)

American History/U.S. History

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Hatchet & Dogsong Teaching Guides

Celebrate two of Gary Paulsen's great adventure stories with the resources in this teaching guide for Hatchet and…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 1: Introducing Tolkien and His Worlds

Use the handouts in this printable guide to explore myths and folk tales from around the world that share the themes…

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Literature

Folk Tales

Fantasy Fiction

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MAPS

Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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LESSON PLANS

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

Explore teaching activities to be used with The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter.

Subjects:

Literature

Baseball

Reading and Literature

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Novels by Will Hobbs: Using Literature Circles

Encourage pupil-led discussion in your classroom with Literature Circles. This teacher's guide illustrates how to set up…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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The Silenced Teaching Guide

The teaching resources in this guide will help you explain language use in the dystopian novel The Silenced by James…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Community Helpers

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