8th Grade Reading and Literature

50+ Author Interview Questions

Download for free! Here are 50+ great questions to ask an author during an interview Ever wondered about your favorite…

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Literature

Authors

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Inferences in Reading: Teach Students to Make Inferences

Download for free! As you may have inferred...this is a critical reading skill! Making an inference involves using what…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

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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…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Grammar

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Activating Prior Knowledge

A complete collection of resources for applying this critical reading strategy Help your students be good readers with…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Learn and apply this critical reading instruction strategy Visualizing refers to our ability to create pictures in our…

Visualizing

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

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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…

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Language Arts and Writing

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Who Am I: Character Traits Worksheet

Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this printable worksheet to describe in…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Help students write five-paragraph essays with a graphic organizer. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to…

Five-Paragraph Essay

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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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.

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

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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Identify Story Elements Lesson

The ability to identify the elements of a story (plot, characters, setting, and theme) aids in reading comprehension,…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Reading Comprehension

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Five Elements of Plot Graphic Organizer for Language Arts

Five elements of a story's plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) provide the…

Five Elements of a Plot

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

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Summer Reading List -- Middle

This list of recommended vacation reading for the middle grades is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and Dorling…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

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The Monkey's Paw Short Story Activity Packet

WORKSHEETS

"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities

Use this comprehensive packet with your students to strengthen reading comprehension and vocabulary. Included in the…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Short Stories

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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…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Poetry Lessons & Activities: Gallery of Worksheets (Grades 6-8)

Poetry lesson plans for Grades 6-8. The study of poetry can lead your students to new levels of creativity and reading…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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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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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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Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

An essential graphic organizer for all ELA classes! Students are asked to identify cause and effect of a story with…

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

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The Raven Vocabulary Word Definitions

Definitions for "The Raven" vocabulary words.

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Reading and Literature

Horror

Vocabulary

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Use this three-part Venn diagram to identify differences and similarities. This graphic organizer is appropriate for use…

Triple Venn Diagram

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Mathematics

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WORKSHEETS

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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