8th grade test preparation literature printables

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!

The Outsiders Body Biography, Characterization, Character Analysis

Created by

Danielle Knight

The Outsiders Body Biography Bundle is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the timeless and relevant novel. Your students will find plenty of opportunity for creativity. For the first time you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, The Outsiders, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! ****Now it includes the digital learning version. ****This project can be used any time of the year. The project bundle include

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Grades:

7th - 10th

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Activities, Printables

Also included in: Middle School ELA, An Entire Year of Body Biography Projects, Bundle

Quick Notes®: ELA BUNDLE for Interactive Notebooks

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Quick Notes® for Interactive Notebooks are simply 2D pages that match the information from each lesson in the Interactive Reading Literature Notebook. They come in 3 versions: 2D student-filled templates, 2D pre-filled templates, and digital interactive notebook templates. These ELA Quick Notes® can work right along with my interactive notebooks, or even in lieu of - please read entire description for details!NOTE! This is a completed bundle. ALL components are included with your download immed

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Grades:

4th - 8th

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Poetry Interactive Notebook: Poetry Activities for Common Core Grades 4-8+

Created by

Literature, Poetry, Reading

This Poetry Interactive Notebook is a companion to my TpT best seller, Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks.Do you dread teaching poetry? Do your students dread it even more? Spice things up this year with poetry activities and poetry lessons that are fun to teach and fun to learn.This resource is now part of an interactive notebook bundle. Find the bundle here.Download the preview file for samples, a table of contents, and Common Core alignment for grades 4-8. Please view the topics listed

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Grades:

4th - 8th

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CCSS:

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For All Subject Areas, Test Preparation

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Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5

Testing Motivation Coloring Pages | Testing Coloring Sheets | Test Prep Activity

Created by

Ford's Board

These 8 testing coloring pages are perfect for providing students with time to relax, express themselves creatively, and be inspired! Each page contains fun doodle designs perfect for therapeutic coloring and messages that inspire positive thinking. These posters are great for students who need time to de-stress before and after taking standardized tests. They also make great morning work during the week of testing. Students may display them in notebooks, on classroom walls, and even take them

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Grades:

3rd - 12th

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Printables, Posters

Also included in: HUGE Coloring Pages Growing Bundle

The Video Game Project: An ELA Activity for Big Kids (Digital & Printable)

Created by

Musings from the Middle School

Looking for a rigorous, but engaging, activity that assesses a variety of middle school ELA standards? The Video Game Project - An ELA Project for Big Kids is just what you need! It is simple to differentiate and virtually print-and-go! Additionally, this resource includes a digital workbook, making it the perfect project for virtual or hybrid classrooms. In this activity, students will assume the role of a video game designer. They need to submit a video game design to the fictional Nin, Ten, a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

Also included in: Middle School ELA Digital Bundle

Context Clue Chart with Worksheets and Passages for Vocabulary Activities

Created by

Read Relevant

Use this context clue chart to build vocabulary, and practice skills with these 26 context clues worksheets. These vocabulary activities will help your students understand and use context clues to define unknown vocabulary words. Practice over 145 Tier 2 vocabulary words!This Download Contains: PRINTstudent anchor chart with examples6 intro practice worksheets10 passages with multiple choice questions7 passages with fill in the blank questions3 passages with matching questionsAnswer Key DIGITALR

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English Language Arts, Test Preparation, Vocabulary

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

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Also included in: ELA Test Prep Bundle: Task Cards, RACE Strategy Writing Practice and More!

Folktales: Fairytales, Tall Tales, Fables, Legends, & Myths

Created by

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades 4-8 Differentiated Unit This includes tons of supplemental material for teaching these folktale genres: fairytales, tall tales, fables, legends, and myths. I teach other fiction genres as novel genres. You can find fiction genres here. In this download, you'll get: - Teacher's Notes - Interactive Notebook Activity - 6 Posters - Differentiated worksheets and tests at 3 different grade levels! *Level A - 4th-5th Grade* *Level B - 6th Grade* *Level C - 7th-8th Grade* Use these worksh

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

Hatchet Novel Study - Activities - Study Questions - Final Projects - Vocabulary

Created by

Creative Classroom Core

This Hatchet Novel Study Unit contains 300+ pages with a complete unit plan for Hatchet by Gary Paulsen - Hatchet lesson plans, Hatchet vocabulary activities, final projects, Hatchet writing activities, and a full set of Hatchet chapter questions are included. These Hatchet novel study questions and Hatchet worksheets include detailed reading response activities that aid reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text. Detailed answer keys are also included

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Also included in: Amy's Custom Bundle

Short Story Units for Middle School (Short Story of the Month Club, 7th Grade)

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Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 7Grab this collection of popular Short Story Units tailored for Grade 7! I created these units specifically around the CCSS for grade 7, but they can absolutely be used in grades 6-10 - please check the preview file to verify this. Try the first month (August!) free! Click here.The Short Story of the Month, Grade 7, is a bundle of short story units created specifically to cover the Common Core standards for grade 7 using short stories that I can promise your

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Activities, Assessment, Printables

Grades:

6th - 8th

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CCSS:

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Reading Literature Interactive Notebook 2 ~ ALL NEW Add-On Pack for Grades 5-9

Created by

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks ALL NEW Add on Pack for Grades 5-9 This Interactive Reading Literature Notebook is full of dynamic lessons and activities for teaching literary elements in grades 5-9 whether or not your district uses Common Core. An alignment is included for Common Core Reading Literature for Grades 5-9. UPDATE: A TEKS alignment is now included as well. *************************************************************************** Already own the original TpT best seller,

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Grades:

4th - 9th

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CCSS:

RL.5.1

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Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!

Created by

This digital download includes the following three resources:Figurative Language StoriesFigurative Language Stores, Set 2Informational Text Close Reading Passage PackPlease visit each product link above to view previews and other information about each included product.Please check out these other Bundle Palooza items!Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5Seasonal/Holiday Bundle for Grades 4-8 Reading & ELAGrade Level Practice & Assess Bundle: GRADES 4-5Grade Level Practice & Assess Bu

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

Grades:

4th - 8th

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CCSS:

RL.4.1

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Reading Genre Poster Set for Upper Elementary and Middle School

Created by

Create 2 Teach

Spark up your classroom library! These reading genre posters are the perfect addition to any upper grade classroom reading nook. Each poster displays a description and book covers representing the featured genre.18 genres are included in this set:Historical fictionRealistic fictionScience fictionBiographyAutobiographyFantasyMysteryMythsFolktalesFairy talesTall talesDramaPoetryGraphic novelsAdventureLegendFablesNonfiction

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

Grades:

4th - 8th

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The Diary of Anne Frank DRAMA Unit for Play Version (Goodrich & Hackett)

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This is an extremely thorough, full 3-week (14 days!) unit for the short story/drama version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or drama genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: November Selection – Click here to

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Short Story Units for Middle School (Short Story of the Month Club, 8th Grade)

Test Taking Strategies ESCAPE ROOM - Test Prep - ALL subjects - Reading Passages

Created by

Think Tank

The Test Taking Strategies Escape Room (Test Prep) will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode basic test taking strategies/test prep to help them succeed on a test and calm their test anxiety. Make reviewing testing strategies fun! The Test Taking Strategies Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryp

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Study Skills, Test Preparation

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

Also included in: Test Prep BUNDLE: Escape Room and Collaborative Poster - Test Taking Tips

Figurative Language Stories SET 2! Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8+

Created by

Literature, Reading Strategies, Test Preparation

I created these stories and activities to further challenge my students in comprehending, identifying, analyzing, and revising figurative language. The stories in this set are meant to be longer and slightly more complex than the stories in my original Figurative Language Stories set, shown on the right. The average length for each story in the first set is 150 words, while the paragraphs in Set 2 average 300 words. This pack includes 6 original, all new reading passages for teaching and review

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables

Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!

Short Story Units for Middle School (Short Story of the Month Club, 8th Grade)

Created by

8th Grade Short Stories & Common Core Aligned Units for the 8th Grade Short Story of the Month ClubGrab this collection of popular short story units tailored for Grade 8! I am creating these units specifically around the CCSS for grade 8, but they can absolutely be used in grades 6-10 - please check the preview file to verify this. Try the first month (August!) free! Click here.This listing is for the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8. Although this was previously a growing bundle, it i

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Activities, Assessment, Printables

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

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Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Novel Study (Comprehension Questions)

Created by

Littlebird Books

Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan (The first book in the Percy Jackson series). They are short, simple and easy to grade!What's included:• Comprehension questions for every chapter (22 quizzes, approx. 10-25 pages of reading per quiz, Guided Reading Level W) • Student cover page• End of book test• Free digital version of the comprehension questions and test (made

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Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.10

Growth Mindset Lessons, Activities, Bulletin Boards and Posters

Created by

Angela Watson

This growth mindset resource includes EVERYTHING you need to teach about growth mindset in a meaningful way!TYPABLE AND GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION NOW INCLUDED! With your purchase, you'll receive 3 growth mindset PDFs in a .zip file:* Complete teacher's guide with step-by-step instructions for each of the ten lessons* Link to a page on my site with embedded video clips for teaching growth mindset* 20 page interactive student journal (all the materials you need for each activity)* 10 pages of a growt

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Test Preparation

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Workbook for ANY Novel Unit Study Grades 7-12 Editable + Digital Included

Created by

The SuperHERO Teacher

This novel unit resource is designed to work with any novel or short story in the middle and high school ELA classroom. Students will complete hands-on, interactive assignments in their workbook throughout the entire unit. An EDITABLE version of the workbook is included.This resource is perfect for an independent reading or independent novel study.Let's talk about what's inside!This product is created with black and white fonts & graphics for easy/cheap printing and serves as an adult colo

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

Grades:

7th - 12th

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Also included in: All Things Reading Literature BUNDLE: Middle + High School Reading Resources

Reading & ELA Poster Bundle: 70+ Classroom Posters

Created by

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

Dress up your bulletin boards with these bright and colorful Reading & ELA Posters for Grades 4-8! This is a bundle of my current ELA/Reading poster sets. There 7 different poster sets and a total of 70+ posters in all. These will look great on your bulletin boards to start the school year! {As I have added posters to the set at buyers' requests, I have not changed the item title.}All posters are full color, 8.5x11, and are beautiful when printed.**Not shown in the preview file: Nonfiction G

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Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards Aligned

Created by

Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a high-interest science fiction novel that will definitely engage your middle school readers!This Among the Hidden novel study features everything teachers need to guide students through this fantastic book. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis, word work, and more! Help your students think more deeply about the book's characters, themes, and literary devices.This 53-page Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit is th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4th - 8th, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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Also included in: Novel Study Unit Bundle: 15 No-Prep Units for Middle School - CCSS Aligned

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Short Story Unit

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This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week unit for the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 7, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are reading "The Lottery" or science fiction/dystopian in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 7: March Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month C

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