8th Grade Composition

Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic organizer. This printable is…

Event Map

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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An essential, must-have rubric for language arts classes The organization, elements of summaries, grammar, usage,…

Scoring Rubric: Summary

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Grammar

Composition

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The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details

The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text that is being read.…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Reading

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Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes

How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Writing Research Papers

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This self-assessment asks children to analyze their recent work with an eye on improving their future projects.

Writing Self-Assessment

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Show children how to write their own myth, step by step with this printable worksheet.

Writing Your Own Myth

Subjects:

Composition

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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This graphic organizer will help students cluster their ideas; it's especially useful as a prewriting tool. We've…

Clustering

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Composition

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LESSON PLANS

Ten Tips for Writing An Essay

Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.

Subjects:

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Research Paper: Revise the First Draft

Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Writing Research Papers

Writing

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Enhance your instruction about story development with this graphic organizer that can be used for prewriting or to…

A Map to Organization

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble

Use this printable to teach pupils the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Pupils will also analyse the language and…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

U.S. Constitutional History

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License Plate Quickies: Writing a Paragraph

In this activity, students are given "license plate" combinations and are asked to create their own sentences with the…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

The Rights of Bike Riders

Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

Subjects

U.S. Government

Safety

Government and Civics

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Research Paper: Take Notes

How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Nonfiction Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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My New Year's Resolutions (7-12)

This holiday-themed activity teaches teens what New Year's resolutions are and why they should make them. Students make…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Writing

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LESSON PLANS

How to Write an Essay

Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.

Subjects:

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.

Tips for Revising

Subjects:

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Scoring Rubric: Definition/Classification

The organization, elements of definition/classification, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Double Dutch Teacher's Guide

Enrich students' reading experience with the discussion questions, writing prompts, research topics, and drama…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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The Rights of Bike Riders - Rubric

Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. Letters will…

Subjects:

Safety

Health and Safety

Letters, Journals and Diaries

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Scoring Rubric: Expression

The organization, elements of expressive writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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