8th Grade Reading Instruction Book Guides (page 1)

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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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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.

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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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Our Only May Amelia Teacher's Guide

Use the lesson-planning resources in this teacher's guide to Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm to educate pupils…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Adventure

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REFERENCE

Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide

Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…

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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Pendragon Series Curriculum Guide

Engage fans of fantasy fiction in a discussion about each Pendragon book with the questions in this printable guide.…

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Reading Instruction

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

March Toward the Thunder Discussion Guide

This discussion guide for March Toward the Thunder by Joseph Bruchac includes discussion questions, research assignments…

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Historical Fiction

Fiction

Literature

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Discussion Guide to Dork Diaries #1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

Enrich your students' reading experience with discussion questions and activities for Dork Diaries #1: Tales from a…

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Fiction

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze Discussion Guide

This printable guide includes discussion questions and activities for Alan Silberberg's Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Fiction

Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

Zebrafish Discussion Guide

Engage students in conversations about illness, activism, community, and friendship with these discussion questions and…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Fiction

Literature

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Forge Discussion Guide

This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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BOOK GUIDES

Mercury Reading Guide

This printable reading guide to Hope Larson's Mercury is full of great teaching tools, including discussion questions,…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Fiction

Literature

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Golden Boy Discussion Guide

This printable discussion guide for Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan includes discussion questions, Common Core-aligned…

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Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Equality Struggles

Culture and Diversity

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The Bat Scientists Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

Bats are the second largest order of mammals, and they play a critical role in the ecosystem. The Bat Scientists…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Sea Turtle Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

Journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists like Dr. Kimberly Stewart…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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The Elephant Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The Elephant Scientist traces scientist Caitlin O'Connell's careful research process that led to a ground-breaking…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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The Snake Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The outstanding writing and photographs in The Snake Scientist will capture students' attention as they learn about…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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The Tapir Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The tapir is South America's largest mammal and one of world's least understood animals. The Tapir Scientist takes…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

Tagged Discussion Guide

Print 45 discussion questions for your class or reading group to use with Tagged by Diane C. Mullen. These questions…

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Novels

Reading Instruction

Fiction

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A Teacher's Guide to The Line by Teri Hall

This teacher's guide to The Line, a compelling first novel by Teri Hall, includes pre-reading activities, chapter…

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Reading Instruction

Suspense

Language Arts and Writing

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A Season of Gifts Discussion Guide

After reading A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck, use the discussion questions in this guide to continue a classroom…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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