8th Grade Language Arts and Writing Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
How to Write the Best Book Report - With Examples
Specific tips for writing effective book reports. Write better book reports using the tips, examples, and outlines…Subjects:Writing Research PapersLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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Questions Before, During, and After Reading
To encourage critical reading, teachers should ask students questions about the text before, during, and after they…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionGrammar -
CHOICE BOARDS
Summer Writing Practice Choice Board for Middle School
These writing summer skill-building and retention activities for middle school students are perfect for summer writing…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
PROJECTS
Summer Learning Cross-Curricular Research and Design Project for Middle School
This summer learning project for middle school students is perfect for summer learning camps, a summer learning academy,…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingMathematics -
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Shared Writing
In shared writing, the teacher and students compose text together, with both contributing their thoughts and ideas to…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Who Am I? – Character Description
Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this printable worksheet to describe in…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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Using "KWL" In Your Classroom Strategy
With this teaching strategy resource, we show you how to make the most out of KWL charts in your classroom. K-W-L stands…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Five-Paragraph Essay
Help students write five-paragraph essays with a graphic organizer. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting -
ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Effective Accommodations for Students with IEPs
A complete chart to help IEP teams find specific accommodations in instruction, assessment, classroom management,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLanguage Arts and WritingScience -
ASSESSMENT
Portfolio Assessment Rubric
Evaluate performance over an extended period of time by incorporating portfolios in your student assessment. This…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
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Journaling
Learn how to incorporate journaling in your classroom. Teachers can use journaling as a kind of window into how students…Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
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Building Vocabulary
Vocabulary development is critical to success in reading To develop students' vocabulary, teachers must encourage a…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingVocabularyReading -
LESSON PLANS
Solving Analogies
An easy way to practice solving analogies before the big test! Analogies are a key part on many standardized tests -…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingReading -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The IEP Cycle: The General Educator's Role
The general educator's role in the IEP process is an extremely important one from beginning to end.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLanguage Arts and WritingScience -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Five Elements of a Plot
Five elements of a story's plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) provide the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
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Essay Keywords
Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.Subjects:VocabularyWriting Research PapersLanguage Arts and Writing -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Middle School Grammar Warm-Ups Packet
There are ten warm-ups for your students in this packet that was created by an English teacher and grammar expert. Each…Subjects:GrammarLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Building Vocabulary Using Analogies
In this lesson, students build their vocabulary by using analogies to help them learn the meanings of grade-appropriate…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingVocabulary -
WORKSHEETS
"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities
Use this comprehensive packet with your students to strengthen reading comprehension and vocabulary. Included in the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingShort Stories -
LESSON PLANS
"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the characters in a fable by investigating their…SubjectsReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Creative Writing with Photo Inspiration
Encourage students to think and write creatively with inspiration from photos. This printable packet includes a creative…Subjects:Language Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Running Records Form
Use this blank running record to assess individual students' reading skills and progress. Use with the lesson plan on…Subjects:Language Arts and Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Poetry
Use this rubric when you are having your students write their own poetry. Grading your students work will be easier with…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingPoetryCreative Writing
