8th Grade Reading and Literature (page 2)

Teaching Guide for My Side of the Mountain

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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LESSON PLANS

Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan

Students learn about the concept of scale and other mapping skills by creating a floor plan of Hogwarts School.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

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ACTIVITIES

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, will…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Once Discussion Guide

Study the Holocaust through literature. These chapter-by-chapter discussion questions for Once by Morris Gleitzman use…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Vocabulary Web

This graphic organizer develops vocabulary through detailed study of one word at a time. Students will note synonyms,…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

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WORKSHEETS

Independent Reading Guide: Poetry

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

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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ASSESSMENT

Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature

The organization, elements of response to literature writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Grammar

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WORKSHEETS

Discussion Questions for Any Book

Use the questions on this printable sheet to discuss any book your students might be studying. They will practice…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Reading Comprehension

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LESSON PLANS

Metaphor Unit Poems

Students learn about metaphors and similes, and write a poem using metaphors.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Literary Style and Techniques

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LESSON PLANS

Readers Theatre

Readers Theatre is an oral reading activity that invites children to become the characters in favorite books and…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Theater

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Sample Metaphor Poems

Use these sample poems to teach the basics of metaphors. A great supplement for a poetry, creative writing, or reading…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

Of Mice and Men

A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…

Subjects:

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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ASSESSMENT

Scoring Rubric: Drama

The organization, elements of drama writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored in…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Culture and Diversity

Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

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BOOK GUIDES

Seedfolks Teacher's Guide

Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a series of first-person vignettes…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Holocaust

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WORKSHEETS

A Teacher's Guide to An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore

Educate students about the climate crisis with these eight engaging activities to accompany Al Gore's An Inconvenient…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Environmental Science

Global Warming

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Double Entry Journal Template

In the left column of a double entry journal graphic organizer, students write a piece of information, such as a…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

Write a Harry Potter Script

Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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WORKSHEETS

The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Ancient History

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WORKSHEETS

Hunger and Malnutrition

Teach children about hunger and malnutrition through the vocabulary, research, and writing activities in this worksheet.…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Nutrition

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Cause and Effect Organizer

Use this graphic organizer while teaching any subject to help your students understand the cause and effect. This…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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REFERENCE

We Beat the Street Discussion Guide

Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with discussion questions for We Beat…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Heroes & Role Models

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Extension Activities for Island of the Blue Dolphins

WORKSHEETS

Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities

Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins, the classic children's novel. Use this…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Cultural Groups

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