8th Grade Informational Text Resources

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the physical geography of South Asia, including countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Physical Geography of South Asia Passage (2 pages)
• 10 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This set of Potential and Kinetic Energy Reading Comprehension Passages/Worksheets with Questions is designed for students in grades 4, 5, 6, and, 7.

The passages provide a detailed exploration of both potential and kinetic energy, covering their definitions, types, and real-life examples.

Each passage is accompanied by a variety of questions, including short answer, multiple-choice, and application questions, to reinforce understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Answer keys are included, making this a comprehensive resource for teaching energy concepts in science classrooms.

Perfect for enhancing students' knowledge while building essential reading comprehension skills.

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Identifying text structure can be tricky, but this interactive and hands-on sort makes practice engaging, particularly because the topics are relevant for middle school students. This set includes sports, video games, and social media topics, students will enjoy reading through each prompt and moving the pieces to the correct spot on the gameboard. For low prep, teachers can choose to avoid cutting out the pieces for the gameboard and opt for students to follow the coloring guide to sort through the prompts.

What is included:

• Three engaging and interactive sorts to identify problem and solution, description, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and sequence prompts.
• Three game boards to paste prompts onto the correct column.
• Three 20-piece themed sorts about sports, social media, and video games.
• Three color by structure pages for low prep.
• Three answer keys.

Ideas for implementation:

• This product would be great for extra practice once text structures are introduced!
• These sorts can be done for Do now, stations, morning work, homework, or intervention.

Brood X Is coming this spring! This non-fiction text about cicadas, the noise they make, and their life cycle. There are also engaging videos for students to watch. You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

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This is an excellent worksheet to give prior to having students read Shakespeare's play "As You Like It". It has historical information about the play and 7 short answer questions. *** You may also like my study guide for As You Like It *** As You Like It Interactive Flipbook

Bring authentic Indigenous knowledge into your classroom with this thoughtful, respectful, and engaging literacy and cultural assignment on Anishinaabek Medicine Bags. Perfect for middle or high school classrooms, this activity introduces students to the cultural and spiritual significance of medicine bags in Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) tradition, while encouraging personal reflection and creative expression.

What’s Included:

• A clear and concise explanation of the origin and significance of medicine bags in Anishinaabe culture
• Examples of traditional medicines and their spiritual uses
• Guided reflection questions that promote critical thinking and personal connections
• A design component where students sketch and plan their own symbolic medicine bag
• Culturally appropriate prompts emphasizing respect and understanding
• Embedded video links for supplemental learning

Learning Goals:

• Build cultural awareness and sensitivity around Indigenous practices
• Foster self-reflection and identity-building
• Integrate literacy skills through reading comprehension, written responses, and personal expression
• Support Truth and Reconciliation education in a meaningful and respectful way

Ideal for:

• Grade 7–10 English, Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, or Character Education
• Teachers seeking a culturally responsive resource that honours Indigenous voices
• Classrooms working toward meeting FNMI (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) curriculum expectations or Calls to Action

This resource was created with cultural sensitivity and educational integrity in mind. It encourages students to approach Indigenous traditions with the respect they deserve and deepens their understanding of spiritual and natural connections in Anishinaabe life.

Introducing argumentative writing has never been easier! This in-depth argumentative writing prompt lesson guides students through the step-by-step process of drafting an argumentative outline using an argumentative graphic organizer. The lesson will demonstrate developing a claim, reasons, and evidence, refuting an opposing viewpoint, and writing an opinion essay.

The topic of this resource is - Should Teachers Be Armed in Schools?

Introducing argumentative writing has never been easier! This in-depth argumentative writing prompt lesson guides students through the step-by-step process of drafting an argumentative outline using an argumentative graphic organizer. The lesson will demonstrate developing a claim, reasons, and evidence, refuting an opposing viewpoint, and writing an opinion essay.

All aspects of argument writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. From the beginning writer to the advanced writer, this resource has something for everyone.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their argumentative writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing argument writing easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This Argumentative / Argument Essay Writing Prompt lesson includes:

Entertaining Instructional Video with:

• Description of argumentative essay
• Requirements of argumentative writing
• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

Detailed Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards indicated on lesson plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

Argumentative Writing Worksheets with:

• Prompt
• Brainstorming section
• Thesis statement development
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template

Slide Show Presentation with:

• Introduction slide with prompt (interactive for students to identify key vocabulary)
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template slides
• Checklist slide

Argumentative Writing Quiz

Argumentative Rubric

Argumentative Graphic Organizer

Google Slides™

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The lessons in the Middle School Argumentative Writing - Social Issues Unit include:

• Should Teachers Be Armed in School?
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• Is Universal Health Care Needed?
• Is Immigration Reform Necessary?
• Should Marijuana Be Legalized?
• Does Mental Health Treatment Need More Funding?
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• How Should the Opioid Crisis Be Solved?
• Should Prayer Be Allowed in Public Schools?
• Is Special Interest Lobbying Undermining Democracy?
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• Should Violence on TV Programs Intended for Children be Banned?

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Looking for an engaging and informative reading comprehension activity on the topic of school systems in the USA and the UK? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 7rd to 9th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 2 reading passages about the school systems in the States and the United Kingdom.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare the 2 countries or to compare and contrast the system in the US or the UK with any other country.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 2 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 1 sheet with summaries (2 per page - students choose the best fitting summary)

♥ 2 Venn diagrams (USA vs UK and a universal one)

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

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This 4-page pre-reading handout provides students with important background information for understanding William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This resource includes a two-page handout on the history of the Roman Republic. The resource also included is a comprehension check and answer key so that teachers can assess whether students have understood important details from the handout.

Learning about the history of the Roman Republic will provide students with the contextual information necessary for understanding certain lines in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You could have students read this handout for homework before starting the play; or you could have students read the handout aloud together in class before giving them the comprehension check worksheet.

If you like this pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 160-page Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar. The complete unit features colorful and engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Lang.

Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar....

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Graphic Features of Text fits in perfectly with informational units. While teaching summarizing, author's purpose, and analyzation, teachers can present charts, and other elements of text structure to further increase student's learning.

What's Included:

• 27 slide lesson that covers the features of texts
• (2) Student Practice Activities with short informational texts attached to graphs for student practice during and after the lesson.
• Instructions for an engaging student project writing their own informational texts and making a chart to support their writing.
• Examples galore to help students understand graphic features of text, and how to complete the independent project.

All files come in Word, or Powerpoint with a PDF for easy printing. Questions presented focus on high level learning and challenging student thinking.

Sample Questions from Student Practice:

• What purpose does the graph serve to support the ideas presented in the text?
• What does the included graph help the reader understand about renewable energy?
• How might the time young people spend online relate to their mental health? Use the data in the charts or text evidence to support your answer.
• Choose one of the graphs for this question: how does the inclusion of this graph help to strengthen the author’s claim? Include the claim, graph title and text evidence in your response.

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Pearl Harbor Comic Book

Use cause and effect, inferencing and critical thinking skills to complete this 39 page ready-to-make, fact based Pearl Harbor Day comic book. Uses American dates.

Includes:

easy to follow World War II Facts Sheet

title page

dedication page

ending page

basic facts about attack and deaths at Pearl Harbor

USS Arizona memorial

US presidential speech

black and white images

ready to fill in dialogue and speech boxes

Great for assessment, cause and effect practice, inferencing skills, introduction to unit, reinforcement of background information for World War II, and project based learning. Fun and engaging yet educationa ELA/history/social studies learning activity!

Pearl Harbor 25 Activities Packet

Basic facts about Pearl Harbor Day that include 25 critical thinking activities for ELA and History/Social Studies. Illustrated black and white images for coloring and decorating.

Includes:

KWL Chart

Where is Pearl Harbor?

What is the distance between California and Japan?

What prompted the attack?

Timeline of Events (to build)

When was the attack?

Time Zones activity

Surprise attack! What would you have been doing at...?

Ships unguarded--what would the captain do?

Planes unsecured--what is your suggestion?

Compare and contrast a sailor and soldier

Flying at night in 1941

Paper airplane building, decorating, and flying game

A vital resource not destroyed--oil

Decorate a fallen soldier's tombstone

A General's orders...

Presidential speech translation and analysis

Write your own presidential speech

If you were President...

Jeanette Rankin and Thoughts on War

Make a war poster

Write a Pearl Harbor acrostic poem

Create a Pearl Harbor Memorial

Design a newspaper front page

2 Pearl Harbor Day coloring sheets

Answer and Suggestions for Use sheet

Excellent for cause and effect, inferencing, test prep and review for History/SS, for ELA expository writing, fact-based text accompaniment, and understanding Pearl Harbor Day's importance in American history.Use with AP/GT, flipped, homeschool, project based, etc...Fun, educational, and thought provoking!

Explore the incredible life story of Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, through this comprehensive biography worksheet. Designed for students of various ages, this resource delves into Messi's childhood, his move to Barcelona, and his legendary career milestones. Engage your students with thought-provoking questions, fun activities, and a glimpse into the personal side of this soccer superstar. Use "Kick Off Learning: Lionel Messi Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet" to inspire discussions about resilience, sportsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence in both sports and life. An exciting addition to your classroom resources!

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This 16-page resource will provide you with 4 separate texts, each about a dangerous winter sport :

• Bobsleigh,
• Aerial-Freestyle Skiing,
• Skeleton Luge and
• Snowboarding.

Each text is two full pages and each is accompanied by 4 in-depth questions as well as an answer key.

These texts can be used to model reading or writing skills, for informative and descriptive writing, or to use during a guided reading or shared reading with your students. They could be used as an assessment of comprehension. They could easily be assigned to a substitute teacher. I love using these readings around Canada Games, Winter Games or Olympics.

As with all of my documents, I cater to a strictly middle-school crowd, and you'll not find frilly, kiddish or immature content (vocabulary, fonts, structure or images). These would be suitable for your students in grades 5-7 (even 4th or 8th), depending on needs and interests.

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Embark on a poignant journey with "Rising Tides, Resilient Hearts," a heart-rending tale of resilience in the face of nature's relentless force. This narrative follows Ana and Lani, two young girls from the imperiled island of Kiribati, as they grapple with the reality of their sinking homeland. With the rising tides threatening to erase their ancestral roots, the community faces a heart-wrenching decision. Through the bonds of friendship and the echoes of ancestral wisdom, our young heroines navigate the emotional tides of leaving their beloved island. This story not only reflects the global issue of climate change but also illuminates the enduring spirit of a culture on the brink of displacement. Witness how love, memory, and the power of storytelling become the vessel for preserving a disappearing world, inspiring young readers to understand and embrace the challenges of change.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

General Learning Objectives for Deep by Design stories:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

This is a 33-page set of worksheets for the book "Saint Francis of Assisi" by Mary Emmanuel Alves. For each chapter, there is one page of comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer). There are also four pages of vocabulary words and three pages of reflection/writing activities. Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.

Use this AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech lesson plan with Google Slides and summary/reflection to increase dialogue and engagement in your classroom.

What's Included:

• Lesson Plan with a walkthrough of all the slides and a video overview and explanation.
• John F. Kennedy's speech transcript for students to mark their text and come up with questions in the margins for the Seminar.
• Google slides which go over the lesson related to John F Kennedy and his speech and discuss the process of a Soccratic Seminar. The slides include embedded links for students to follow along and access required documents.
• Summary and reflection digital document for students to summarize and reflect what they learned through the Seminar.

Directions:

• Students will discuss the history of the John F. Kennedy's Moon Speech as directed through the teaching slides
• Students will follow the directions in the slide and read/mark their speech text
• Students will watch the speech video and look for ethical/leadership qualities
• Students will come up with questions for the Socratic Seminar using Costa's Level of Thinking
• Students will meet with a partner to clarify any confusions
• Students will review the protocl for Socratic Seminars
• Students will use their questions and provided sentences stems to have dialogue in the Seminar
• Students will complete a summary and reflection over the Seminar

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with this comprehensive reading comprehension bundle, featuring the powerful stories of six legendary Native American figures: Crazy Horse, Geronimo, Sacagawea, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, and Wilma Mankiller. Each passage brings history to life, detailing the courage, resilience, and significant contributions of these influential leaders to their people and the world.

Perfect for grades 4-8, this bundle includes engaging questions, vocabulary exercises, and multiple-choice questions for each figure, making it an ideal resource for fostering critical thinking and reading skills. With 30% off, this bundle is a valuable addition to any classroom, allowing students to explore these rich histories while connecting with the diverse voices that shaped Native American culture and heritage.

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Explore the rich history and culture of the Cahuilla people with our comprehensive Research Booklet Template. Perfect for elementary and middle school students, this template is designed to facilitate an engaging and informative research project. Dive into various aspects of Cahuilla life, from their traditional land to influential figures who have shaped their history.

Features

• Title Page: Two title page options are included. One is filled in with "Cahuilla People" and the other is a blank template for personalization.
• Land: A dedicated section with a map highlighting traditional Cahuilla land. Students can explore and document the geographical aspects of Cahuilla life.
• Homes: Learn about the types of dwellings used by the Cahuilla, including their construction methods and materials.
• Clothing: Discover traditional Cahuilla clothing, including materials, designs, and cultural significance.
• Children: A section focused on the lives of Cahuilla children, their roles, and daily activities.
• Influential Cahuilla: Highlight and research notable Cahuilla figures who have made significant contributions to their community and beyond.
• About the Author: A space for students to add their own information, reflecting on what they learned during their research.

Benefits

• Engaging Learning: Encourages in-depth research and understanding of Cahuilla culture and history.
• Customizable: The blank templates allow for personalization, making each project unique.
• Educational: Provides a structured format for students to document their findings, enhancing their research and writing skills.
• Comprehensive: Covers a wide range of topics, offering a holistic view of the Cahuilla people.

Usage

Ideal for classroom assignments, history projects, or independent study. This template can be used in both physical and digital formats, making it versatile for various educational settings.

Perfect For

• Teachers: Looking for a structured and informative project for their students.
• Students: Interested in Native American history and culture.

This product includes vocabulary, notes, and review for students that are learning about the 2024 Solar Eclipse.

This product on solar eclipses covers the following: Students will learn what a solar eclipse is, the three main eclipses that will be covered include - total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and annular eclipse and how they are different from one another, cosmic coincidences and how eclipses are unplanned, facts about the Sun and Moon and how the Sun is larger than the Moon and how it looks smaller when it is farther away, what happens to the sky during a solar eclipse, what should be worn during a solar eclipse - solar viewers, how it is never safe to look at the sun, how often solar eclipses happen, when the last total solar eclipse was in the United States, Europe, and Spain for comparison, a map that shows the last total solar eclipse that the United States experienced, and a map that shows where the total solar eclipse will cover on April 8th, 2024. A review that includes facts about the Sun, Moon, Earth, and planets is included in this product.

Throughout the product, students will answer comprehension questions, fill in the blank questions when provided with a key, multiple choice questions, and will label diagrams to ensure comprehension as they are learning about the types of eclipses and the planets.

At the end of this product, students will have the opportunity to draw a picture of a total solar eclipse and will label the sun, moon, and Earth.

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From Plow to Pew: The Minutemen's Rise and Impact in the American Revolution (Reading Comprehension & Analysis)

Bring history to life for your students with this engaging reading comprehension worksheet! Go beyond the redcoats and explore the citizen-soldiers, the Minutemen, who played a critical role in the early American Revolution. Students will analyze the differences between militias and Minutemen, delve into the motivations of these everyday heroes, and evaluate their impact on the war's trajectory. This resource features a primary source analysis, thought-provoking questions, and a variety of assessment activities.

What's Included:

• Vivid Reading Passage: Students are transported back to 1775, encountering the unique citizen-soldier force – the Minutemen.
• Guiding Analysis Questions: Thought-provoking questions encourage analysis of the Minutemen's training, motivations, and impact.
• Primary Source Spotlight: A diary entry by a Minuteman offers a firsthand perspective on their world.
• Assessment Activities: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions assess understanding and critical thinking.
• Detailed Answer Key: Save valuable time with a clear and comprehensive answer key for all questions.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the differences between a militia system and a Minuteman force.
• Evaluate the motivations of the Minutemen who volunteered to fight for independence.
• Understand the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
• Analyze a primary source to gain insight into the experiences of a Minuteman.
• Appreciate the role of citizen-soldiers in shaping the course of the American Revolution.

Common Core State Standards Alignment:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text and explain how it is supported by key details.
• RI.5.3: Explain the human experience in history, including the ethical dimensions of social conflicts and political decisions.
• SS.5.1: Explain the causes and consequences of the American Revolution.

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