8th Grade Nonfiction Literature Worksheets Resources
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Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Common Core Teacher's Guide
Study World War II through the true story of young war heroes—led by a fifteen-year-old boy—who helped spark a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Using The Omnivore's Dilemma in the Classroom
Use these classroom activities and discussion questions with the Young Readers Edition of The Omnivore's Dilemma by…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureInformational Texts -
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Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
Share the story of Maurice Sendak with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Activity: Muscles and Movement
Familiarize students with the scientific names of muscles in the human body through this activity. Students will use an…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureMusculoskeletal System -
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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide
The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Teacher's Guide for Bomb: The Race to Build—And Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Newbery Honor book Bomb: The Race to Build – And Steal – The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin is an…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Castles & Forts Teacher's Guide
Spark students' imagination as they learn about the architecture of the Middle Ages. The cross-curricular activities in…Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureMiddle Ages -
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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 LiteratureNonfiction Literature -
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Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 Teacher's Guide
These text-based activities for Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 by Phillip Hoose align with the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureEnvironmental Science -
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Curriculum Guide
Learn about the unsung civil rights hero Claudette Colvin. These book discussion questions and service learning projects…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureEquality Struggles -
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Literature & Math: Human Body
Use these literature-based activities for Richard Walker's Human Body to integrate math with science. Students will…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureScience -
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Planetary Facts
Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now…Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingSpace and Astronomy -
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Animation in the World
Using encyclopedias and other reference materials, children will complete a table about animators all over the world.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureReference Materials -
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The Locked Locker: Writing a Nonfiction Narrative
Explore an activity that presents an example of a nonfiction narrative and directions for writing one. After reviewing…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Kaufman Focus Guides by Kenn Kaufman
Encourage students to learn about nature with the activities, discussion questions, and online resources in this…Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureInsects -
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Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Dangerous Creatures Teacher's Guide
This printable teacher's guide for Dangerous Creatures connects science with cross-curricular activities for math, art,…Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureGeography -
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Journeys in Time and Places in Time: A Teacher's Guide
Help your students get hooked on history through map activities and story-telling ideas that will make past events come…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryMap -
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A Teacher's Guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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The Tarantula Scientist Classroom Activities Packet
Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of the book The Tarantula Scientist with this printable classroom activities…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureInsectsChildren's Book -
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Theodore Roosevelt Teacher's Guide
Examine the life of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient with the resources in this printable teacher's guide for Theodore…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesAmerican History/U.S. History -
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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryNonfiction Literature -
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Researching the Right Dog
Use this printable to have children research the right type of dog for different kinds of owners.Subjects:Library ResourcesAnimals (Zoology)Reading and Literature -
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A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson Teaching Guide
Make the most of A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson with the discussion questions, extension activities, and…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesReading and Literature
