8th Grade Book Guides (page 10)

The Snake Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

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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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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Ice Dogs Common Core Discussion Questions & Activities

Learn about winter survival in the Alaskan wilderness through a great dogsled story. This guide to Ice Dogs by Terry…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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Is It Night or Day? Common Core Teacher's Guide

Based on true events, Is It Night or Day? is a novel about one girl's escape from Hitler's Germany and her struggle to…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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After the River the Sun Classroom Guide

A quest and an adventure tale combine with a story of friendship, family, and loss in After the River the Sun by Dia…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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Once a Wolf Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The Scientists in the Field: Once a Wolf discussion & activity guide, with Common Core connections, reviews Stephen…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Animals (Zoology)

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Project Seahorse Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

Scientists in the Field: Project Seahorse, by Pamela S. Turner, focuses on seahorses and how their environment and…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Science

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Joey Pigza Series Common Core Teacher's Guide

Print Common Core-aligned book discussion questions and writing activities for the Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos. The…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Common Core Teacher's Guide

Set in the summer of 1971, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt is a coming-of-age story that deals…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Twentieth Century

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A Wrinkle in Time Common Core Teacher's Guide

Take students on an adventure through space and time with A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This printable…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Science Fiction

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Prisoner 88 Discussion Guide

Print these classroom discussion questions to use with Prisoner 88 by Leah Pileggi. They'll help you address Common Core…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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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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Addressing Text Complexity: Guide to Using Fiction Books in the Common Core Curriculum

Help students learn to read and comprehend complex literary texts independently and proficiently. This educator's guide…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Sparrow Road Discussion Guide

Use the questions in this guide to encourage class discussion about the characters and themes in Sparrow Road. This…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies Discussion Guide

The third novel in the 101 Ways series by Lee Wardlaw, 101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies is modeled after Edmond…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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A Tale Dark and Grimm Discussion Guide

Enhance students' reading experience with discussion questions and extension activities for A Tale Dark and Grimm, a…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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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…

Subjects:

Reading Instruction

Suspense

Language Arts and Writing

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Fight Bullying With Books!: A Guide for Teachers, Librarians, Parents and Caregivers

Start a dialogue about bullying by having an entire class or school read one of the books featured in this guide.…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Safety

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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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Civil Rights

African-American History

African Americans

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Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide

Learn about the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

Subjects:

Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…

Subjects:

U.S. Supreme Court

African-American History

Blacks

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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…

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U.S. Presidents

World Politics

Actors and Actresses

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Chronal Engine Activity Kit

Take students on a prehistoric time travel adventure through the Cretaceous Period with this activity kit for Chronal…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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