8th Grade Book Guides

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)

Variety of genres and interesting activities for all reading levels Help your students retain the reading skills the…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8

This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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ACTIVITIES

Maniac Magee Literature Guide

This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…

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Reading and Literature

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide

Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Reading and Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

The Pearl

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Pearl provides pre-reading activities and discussion on…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Team Moon Teacher's Guide

Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

Reading and Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

Wreck This Journal Classroom Packet

Fully engage kids in the creative process through mistakes, mess-making, and "destructive" acts. This packet for Wreck…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Number the Stars

The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the bravery of the Danish people in…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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My Side of the Mountain

Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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Once Discussion Guide

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

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Seedfolks Teacher's Guide

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

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Holocaust

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Of Mice and Men

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

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

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

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Ancient History

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Extension Activities for Island of the Blue Dolphins

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Cultural Groups

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We Beat the Street Discussion Guide

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

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Heroes & Role Models

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Teacher's Guide

Incorporate the books from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events into your classroom curriculum. This…

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Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Children's Book

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Cyber Bullying: A Guide for Teachers

Use this teacher's guide along with Unfriended by Rachel Vail to discuss cyber bullying. The modern-day tale for young…

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Reading and Literature

Bullying

Internet Safety

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Fahrenheit 451 Teacher's Guide

Deepen students' understanding of Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 with these pre-reading resources and…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Reading and Literature

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The Whydah Teaching Guide

This teaching guide for The Whydah , a book about pirates and the wreck of the frigate Whydah, features discussion…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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The Hobbit Teacher's Guide

Examine the use of verse in Tolkien's The Hobbit through riddles and rhymes. This printable teacher's guide will help…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Language Arts and Writing

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The Red Badge of Courage

The 1895 book The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane tells the story of a young farm boy who becomes a Union soldier…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

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Body Parts and Actions Vocabulary Lessons—Teacher's Guide

In this compilation of lessons, activities, and worksheets, students learn that vocabulary words normally used to…

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Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

Biology

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