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Free 8th grade balanced literacy homework
Weekly Reading Log for Students - Variety of 4
This is a variety of four different reading logs. Each reading log is slightly different to fit your needs. You can choose which one you want to use.
Each reading log features slots to fill in the title of what was read, minutes read and parent initials.
Two reading logs feature a space to fill in the genre read.
Please see the thumbnails to view what each of the four reading logs look like.
Enjoy!
MeMimi
weekly reading log
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K - 8th
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Similes and Metaphors Practice
Students will use this handout to distinguish between sentences with similes and sentences with metaphors. This product has 2 handouts on the same page, so you can cut it in half and save paper on this activity. You could also use this as a quiz or as an opportunity for students to illustrate a sentence after identifying it as a simile or metaphor. Already taught the lesson? Use this for students to practice their skills for homework! Enjoy!
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4th - 8th
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Daily Homework Reading Log
This is an independent reading log that students complete for homework. On the log, students have spaces to put the date, title of book, number of pages read, number of minutes read, as well as a two sentence reflection. Students are given specific directions on the form as well as a space for a daily parent signature.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Middle School Reading Log for Independent Reading
Having trouble keeping track of students' progress reading independently? Looking for an easy AND useful homework tool? Need to communicate with parents on how much and how often their students are reading? This could be the tool for you: A quick and easy reading log for students to use along with the text they are reading for fun! Students can goal set, choose an analysis question, respond to an analysis question, and have their parents or guardian sign to confirm progress.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Daily Reading Log for Homework or Classwork + Metacognitive Responses
This is a daily reading record that can be used for homework or classwork. It also includes a space for students to include a short written response to tell what they are thinking about their reading (metacognitive memos).
For my students, I print the reading record back-to-back so that they can complete the front side on Monday and Tuesday and the back side from Wednesday-Friday. I give my students an entire pack of these to cover all the weeks of the school year. With the pack, they also
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1st - 8th
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Free -Daily 5 Reading Log/ Chapter Summary Grids
Here is a chapter summary grid that I use for my students daily reading log. It is very simple, but it works well and lets me see if students are understanding the main idea of what they are reading.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Reading Log - For Homework Folder or Binder
Print this reading log weekly. Your students can keep track of the minutes read and the books they have read. Students will also have the opportunity to rate the books they have read.
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K - 8th
Comprehension - Short Passages with MCQs and Answers
This set of passages with multiple choice questions are useful to teach and assess students' understanding.
It is also great when teaching students who are weaker in English (perhaps TESOL or AEIS learners.)
The answers are provided which will make marking a breeze!
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6th - 9th
Active Reading Strategy Worksheet
Students use this sheet to log their active reading strategies - predict, visualize, question, connect, respond. Students are prompted with questions to guide their thinking and encouraged to stop and monitor their comprehension. This can be used with any fiction, nonfiction, or poetry reading assignment. Simple format, works with a wide variety of grade levels from upper elementary through high school.
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4th - 12th
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Toolkit of Reading: Finding the Main Idea and Details
All authors present main ideas and support them with details. The Finding the Main Idea and Details lesson, for grades 4–8, will help your students identify the main idea in a text and explain how the author uses details to support it. This lesson includes a definition, an explanation of how the skill is used, an example, and practice questions with excerpts from real books. The Finding the Main Idea and Details lesson can kick off a reading lesson or serve as an impromptu refresher of skills al
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Catcher in the Rye-- Anticipation Guide
This is a guide that I use when introducing The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, to my high school sophomore students. The activities can be done for homework, then be used in the subsequent lesson to inspire discussion, or can be done in class. You can pair students to work with one another, and you can "crowd-fund" the students' response to the survey, to get the teenager perspective on some of the themes that are embedded in the novel.
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8th - 11th
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THE WESTING GAME - Crime Solving Sheet
This is a worksheet similar to a Clue guessing sheet. The students can turn this in before they finish the book and then see if they were right after they finish! It requires them to choose the suspect, write the weapon (or means), and also a motive. They are required to provide textual evidence to support their choices.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Word Work - SAMPLE Weekly Word Work Activity Journal
This SAMPLE weekly word journal can be used as part of your daily 5 activities as well as your balanced literacy program.
How to make the Word Journal a part of your daily literacy block.
1. Start by choosing 10 words per week from a unit of study that is being taught. Spend time introducing them to your students on Monday. (Included in the sample)
2. Once the students have recorded the words into their Weekly Word List have them complete the Word Knowledge Checklist. This enables them to sta
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4th - 12th
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World Down Syndrome Day Worksheet
This engaging worksheet provides an excellent opportunity to engage students of all ages in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21! Students can explore their creativity while fostering awareness, respect, and appreciation for our individual uniqueness!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Activities for Martin Luther King's Speech "I Have a Dream"
This activity goes together with MLK Speech for the ESL students. It has some activities students can work on when they finish working on the speech of Martin Luther King. It includes questions, a chart with cause and effect, a writing prompt, and a chart to explain wat was Martin Luther King's dream.
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5th - 8th
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Scientific Method Template Aligned Scientific Investigation Experiment Recording
Scientific Method Template. Aligned Scientific Investigation Experiment Recording Download free template pdf
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Literature Circle Role Sheets
Created by Eric Triche. Use and adapt these tools and roles sheets to hit the ground running with Literature Circles in your classroom. You can modify layout and content to suit your needs. Includes a form for scheduling reading so that each group is on the same page, and the class follows an overall schedule. Includes role sheets for Discussion Director, Vocabulary Enricher, Literary Luminary, Connector, and Illustrator. Each form can be modified as needed to include only content covered at
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fiction Genres Checklist A checklist to identify different types of Fiction.
Whether it is a semester, year, or summer break goal, our Fiction Genres Checklist will be a great tool for your students. Student record one title and author they have read for 9 unique fiction genres includingAnimal Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, and more.This great checklist was created by Jody Weissler for the Teachtopia Education Network.
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4th - 12th
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Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension (Questioning) Strategy Sheets
This non-fiction reading strategy sheet can be used for any text. It is a great compliment to any existing program, Daily 5, Readers Workshop or Literacy centers. I use this frequently in guided reading instruction as well as novel studies.
This strategy sheet has several questions providing multiple entry points. These strategy sheets make differentiation very easy.
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3rd - 12th
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End of Reading Show and Tell Differentiated Project Choice Board
This activity can be used in any classroom as an end of a book project. It allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of the main character(s) and of the book or story and create an artistic representation of it. Students also need to write to explain their learning and thinking. It allows choice for students and puts them in charge of how they demonstrate their learning of a concept, standard, or lesson as it pertains to the reading. Choice is a powerful motivator and allows students to
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1st - 12th
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Spelling Words preschool worksheets | Print + Digital Free
Dive into the World of Words with "Spelling Activities Worksheets for Kids"! ✨Embark on an exciting linguistic journey with this engaging and educational book designed to make spelling an enjoyable adventure for young learners. Inside these pages, discover a treasure trove of dynamic and interactive activities crafted to enhance spelling skills in a fun-filled manner! From word puzzles to crossword challenges, word searches to fill-in-the-blanks exercises, this book offers a diverse range of ac
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: ABC Mastering Bundle: A Letter Learning Extravaganza!
Genre Reading Challenge | Reading Log | FREEBIE
Are you a teacher looking to broaden your student's reading horizons? Our Reading Challenge Log will help encourage your students to read different genres and open them up to a world of literary exploration! They can easily keep track of their reading journey on this simple tracker. Students record the title, genre, and test score (if applicable), making it simple to look back on their literary discoveries.This log includes several genres and their descriptions including realistic fiction, hi
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2nd - 12th
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Independent Reading Log For Novels FREE - Middle School and High School IRP
This Signed Reading Log is useful for assigned independent reading. I used this with my students when they had an independent reading project and it kept them accountable to read everyday and not fall behind in their projects. There is a chart for the student to fill out and it includes the date that the student read the book, how many pages they read, how much time they read for, and a signature from an adult stating that they read. Like this? You will also enjoy my Parts of Speech Practice Wor
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Reading and Writing Student Surveys
As many of us know, one of our most important jobs is to know who our students are as readers and writers. Here are two quick and easy surveys that give you information on what your students think and feel about reading and writing. There are also questions on their experiences and knowledge of reading and writing, and there is even an opportunity for the students to interview their parents as readers and writers so that they can begin to foster conversations as colleagues in literacy instead
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4th - 8th
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