8th Grade Lesson Plans

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Fiction

Native-American History (American Indians)

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ACTIVITIES

Shadow of a Bull

Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.

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Literature

Folk Tales

Reading and Literature

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

U.S. Government

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BOOK GUIDES

Matched Educator's Guide

This educator's guide to Matched by Ally Condie includes classroom lesson plans, writing prompts, research questions,…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Science Fiction

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BOOK GUIDES

Thirteen Reasons Why Educator's Guide

This educator's guide to Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher includes activity and discussion prompts plus classroom…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Bullying

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BOOK GUIDES

Between Shades of Gray Educator's Guide

Use these activities, assignments, writing prompts, and discussion questions with Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 1: Introducing Tolkien and His Worlds

Use the handouts in this printable guide to explore myths and folk tales from around the world that share the themes…

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Literature

Folk Tales

Fantasy Fiction

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MAPS

Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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LESSON PLANS

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

Explore teaching activities to be used with The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter.

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Literature

Baseball

Reading and Literature

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Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide

Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt.

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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LESSON PLANS

Understanding September 11th

Filled with pictures, maps, and straightforward explanations, this is the book that will enable young people to…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Life Skills

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Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

This 34-page activity guide for Sirens by Janet Fox follows a 5 week course of study. Discussion questions, activities,…

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Reading Instruction

1920s

Suspense

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The Cadet of Tildor Teacher's Guide

This 32-page teacher's guide for The Cadet of Tildor by Alex Lidell includes reading comprehension questions, higher…

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Reading Instruction

Fantasy Fiction

Suspense

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BOOK GUIDES

Fenway Fever Teacher's Guide and Lesson Plans

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park and appeal to the baseball fans in your classroom by reading Fenway Fever…

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Reading and Literature

Physical Education and Fitness

Sports

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Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

This comprehensive teacher's guide to Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary includes…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 2: Runes, Riddles, and a Ring of Power

Discover the magic of language in Tolkien's work and deepen students' understanding of the text with the supplemental…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Language Arts and Writing

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 5: "The Tides of Fate Are Flowing"

Explore the magical world of Tolkien with your class through the lesson planning resources in this teacher's guide for…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 6: Treebeard's Lament

Examine the price of progress in The Lord of the Rings, Book Three, with the lesson planning resources in this printable…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Plants and Botany

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 7: Tolkien's Moral Universe

Discuss the intricacies of a classic tale of good versus evil with the guided questions in this lesson planning unit for…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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