8th Grade Reading and Literature

Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 1

Week 1: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Help students construct and arrange ideas with this advanced web or Concept Map. This printable is customizable. Tailor…

Web 3 (Concept Map)

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Reading

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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…

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A web or Concept Map is a useful tool for students to brainstorm and organize ideas. This printable is customizable.…

Web 1 (Concept Map)

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Poetry Jam! Sub Kit (Grades 7-8)

The activities in this substitute teacher kit (grades 7-8) will help students write and appreciate poetry.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Sequencing Graphic Organizer

Your child can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in a story or a sequential task. This…

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Creative 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…

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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.

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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.…

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Brainstorming for Unit Plans

This graphic organizer will help you and your colleagues to plan cross-curricular units or even just as a way for you to…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Portfolio Record

This organizational tool will help students keep track of the contents of their writing portfolio.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Work Readiness Skills: Teacher Observations Checklist

Evaluate reading, writing, listening, speaking, creative thinking, decision making, problem-solving, seeing things in…

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Language Arts and Writing

Speech

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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…

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 5

Week 4: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Peer Assessment: Dramatic Performance

Using peer assessment methods, students evaluate a dramatic performance.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Aloud

Drama and Performing Arts

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 2

Week 2: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 8

Week 8: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 7

Week 7: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 6

Week 6: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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