8th Grade Reading and Literature Worksheets

Teaching Guide for My Side of the Mountain

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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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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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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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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Discussion Guide to Bystander

Lead a serious classroom discussion about bullying, cyber-bullying, and "the bystander effect" with the discussion…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Bullying

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Shooter Reading Guide

This reading guide includes discussion questions for Shooter, a novel by Walter Dean Myers about a school shooting.

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Issues

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Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear Reading Guide

This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension activities for Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost…

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Native-American History (American Indians)

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Discussion Guide for Emma-Jean Books by Lauren Tarshis

Use the questions in this teacher's guide to discuss character development and social issues in Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Issues

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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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The Secret Hum of a Daisy Common Core Educator's Guide

Read and analyze The Secret Hum of a Daisy by Tracy Holczer over a 4-week course of study with your middle grade…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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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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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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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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Think Twice, Play Nice: Using the Power of Children's Literature to Take a Stand Against Bullying

One in three children has been bullied; use the power of children's literature to take a stand against bullying! Think…

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Reading and Literature

Health and Safety

Safety

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