8th Grade Books Resources
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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.SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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Discipline Must Be Logical: Teaching Advice
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith discusses discipline and how punishments should fit…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
Overview of the 1920s
Use the overview of the key events, people, and places from 1920 to 1929 as an inspiration for projects and assignments.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyTwentieth CenturyBooks -
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Script Writing Handout
Use this worksheet to teach students how to write a script to perform in class. This activity can be used in conjunction…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Harry PotterCreative Writing -
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Replace Fear with Trust: Teaching Advice
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith explains how to establish a sense of trust with your…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Birthday Buddies
Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.SubjectsTeaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
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You Are a Role Model: Teaching Advice
Learn how to be a good role model in this excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Children Depend on Us, So Be Dependable: Teaching Advice
Rafe Esquith, gives advice on being dependable in your classroom, in this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Banning Harry Potter?
The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipTeaching Harry PotterLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
Harry Potter Haiku
Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.SubjectsReading ComprehensionLiteratureTeaching Harry Potter -
WORKSHEETS
Analyzing a Book Character
This chart of questions will help students analyze the cover art of a book. Use this worksheet when talking about the…Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBook ArtBooks -
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Curious George Banana Bread Recipe
Children of all ages are sure to enjoy this simple and delicious banana bread recipe from Curious George.Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
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Fire in the Classroom: Teaching Advice
This excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will introduce you to Rafe Esquith and his advice on being a successful…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Biography of J.K. Rowling
Read about the life and work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson
Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…SubjectsLiteratureFantasy FictionTeaching Harry Potter -
ACTIVITIES
Be a Peacemaker
Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…Subjects:The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for TeachersBooksLiterature -
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Building a Buddy
Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongCreative WritingBooks -
ASSESSMENT
Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince: Movie Quiz
Test your students' knowledge of the Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince film. This is a fun activity to combine the…Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Gimme Some Truth: Teaching Advice
This excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will instruct you on how to create a save haven for your…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Harry Potter Timeline
The life of J.K. Rowling and her famous creation, Harry Potter, are presented in this timeline.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Quotes from the Cast of the Harry Potter Movies
Read these fun quotes from the cast of the Harry Potter movies -- they compare themselves to their characters.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Spice Cookies
Classic spice cookie recipe from Ocean Spray.Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsSocial Studies and HistoryBooks -
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Common Household Pets
A brief article listing common household pets around the world.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryAnimals (Zoology)Books -
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Questions and Answers with J.K. Rowling
A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Harry PotterReading and Literature
