8th Grade Teaching Resource

Summer Reading List for Teachers – Fiction

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Science

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Summer Reading List for Teachers – Nonfiction

Looking for a good book to read over the summer? This reading list includes descriptions and recommendations for…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

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The Life of Emily Carr

Learn all about Emily Carr, the artist featured in Susan Vreeland's novel The Forest Lover.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Artists

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Journaling in Math

Writing about mathematics helps students articulate their thinking, and provides useful information for teachers about…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

Mathematics

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Analyzing Data

Help your students learn a critical 21st Century skill Data analysis is the process of interpreting the meaning of the…

Subjects:

Mathematics

Graphs and Charts

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Displaying Data

When students decide how to display data and go through the steps to create that display, they learn which type of…

Subjects:

Mathematics

Place Value

Graphs and Charts

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Collecting Data

The main purpose of collecting data is to answer questions whose answers are not immediately obvious. Learn some tips on…

Subjects:

Numbers and Number Sense

Mathematics

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Foundations of Algebra

Algebraic thinking involves finding and describing patterns, making generalizations about numbers, using symbols and…

Subjects:

Algebra

Mathematics

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Estimating Unknown Quantities

Estimation is an important aspect of quantitative thinking -- and a critical life skill in a world in which we often…

Subjects:

Estimation

Mathematics

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Number Sense

Number sense involves understanding numbers; knowing how to write and represent numbers in different ways; recognizing…

Subjects:

Place Value

Mathematics

Numbers and Number Sense

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Geometry

Geometry is the study of two- and three-dimensional figures. It includes defining the different figures, as well as…

Subjects:

Geometry

Mathematics

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Using Manipulatives

Learn how to effectively use fraction strips, spinners, counters, and more Manipulatives are physical objects that are…

Subjects:

Mathematics

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Problem Solving: Choose the Operation

The process of "choosing the operation" involves deciding which mathematical operation (addition, subtraction,…

Subjects:

Operations

Mathematics

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Problem Solving: Simplify the Problem

When a problem is too complex to solve in one step, it often helps to divide it into simpler problems and solve each one…

Subjects:

Mathematics

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Problem Solving: Draw a Picture

Problem-solving is a critical 21st Century and social-emotional skill The "draw a picture" strategy is a…

Subjects:

Mathematics

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Problem Solving: Eliminating Possibilities

Eliminating Possibilities is a problem-solving strategy in which students remove possible answers until the correct…

Subjects:

Mathematics

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Theory and Evidence

Teach your students about "Theory" and "Evidence" and how those terms and concepts are useful in all subjects.

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Metaphors and Analogies

Metaphors and analogies are comparisons between unlike things that have some particular things in common. You can use…

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Comparison

Comparison involves looking at two or more things or ideas and considering their similarities and differences.

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Classification

Classification involves grouping items into one or more categories based on certain distinguishing characteristics. The…

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Writing Conferences

The writing conference is a one-on-one strategy, that takes place between the student writer and the teacher.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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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 Writing

Writing

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Writing Aloud

Writing aloud, or modeled writing, is a strategy wherein teachers use a "think aloud" strategy to share their thinking…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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