8th Grade Reading and Literature Worksheets Resources
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Who Am I? – Character Description
Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this printable worksheet to describe in…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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Five-Paragraph Essay
Help students write five-paragraph essays with a graphic organizer. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting -
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"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities
Use this comprehensive packet with your students to strengthen reading comprehension and vocabulary. Included in the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingShort Stories -
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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…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
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Triple Venn Diagram
Use this three-part Venn diagram to identify differences and similarities. This graphic organizer is appropriate for use…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingMathematics -
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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
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Story Pyramid
Use a printable that contains instructions for using a story pyramid to describe important information from a story,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
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Outlining
Use this graphic organizer to help students create outlines for a five-paragraph writing assignment. This printable is…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting Research Papers -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Four Column Chart
Use this chart to help students organize their thoughts. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your teaching…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
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 -
BOOK GUIDES
Wreck This Journal Classroom Packet
Fully engage kids in the creative process through mistakes, mess-making, and "destructive" acts. This packet for Wreck…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Concept Map
Visually organize thoughts with this concept map. This type of map can be used in any content area when trying to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
The organization, elements of literary analysis/interpretation writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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Types of Poetry
Students become familiar with the different types of poetry, including clerihew, diamonte, couplet, limerick, list…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
BOOK GUIDES
My Side of the Mountain
Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLife Skills -
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Vocabulary Web
This graphic organizer develops vocabulary through detailed study of one word at a time. Students will note synonyms,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingVocabulary -
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Once Discussion Guide
Study the Holocaust through literature. These chapter-by-chapter discussion questions for Once by Morris Gleitzman use…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionHolocaust -
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Independent Reading Guide: Poetry
Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of poetry, their responses to the selection, and the craft…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteraturePoetry -
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Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature
The organization, elements of response to literature writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingGrammar -
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Discussion Questions for Any Book
Use the questions on this printable sheet to discuss any book your students might be studying. They will practice…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingReading Comprehension -
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Double Entry Journal Template
In the left column of a double entry journal graphic organizer, students write a piece of information, such as a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Drama
The organization, elements of drama writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored in…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
Seedfolks Teacher's Guide
Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a series of first-person vignettes…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryHolocaust -
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Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionCulture and DiversityTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America