Less than $5 8th Grade Reading Strategies Worksheets (by date, oldest first)

What is it?

Micro texts are made with the intention of getting to the skill or the practice students need FASTER. Each text is less than 400 words. All of the 16 questions is aligned to finding the "bullseye" and helping students think critically about the answer choices and how they can apply critical thinking to get the right answer every time. It also encourages students to read each question and not choose an answer that "feels right".

What's included?

• Google Slides (56 slides)

• PowerPoint (56 slides)

• PDF (26 pages)

• Editable Word file

• Four total passage

• Two micro argumentative texts

• Two micro informational passages

• 16 questions

• Teaching Slides

• Bullseye for students to practice the strategy

• A simple answer key is included as well as a detailed rationale page.

Who's it for?

- Middle and high school

- Teachers who want to teach test strategies before exams

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Maximize your biology teaching resources with my plant and fungi life cycle reading passages.  Designed for middle and high school students, this comprehensive FREEBIE includes detailed reading passages, comprehension questions, and organized note-taking pages.

Explore the fascinating world of reptiles with this FREE, engaging educational resource.  Perfect for upper middle to high school students, this freebie includes a comprehensive reading passage on reptiles, along with thoughtfully crafted questions that challenge students to deepen their understanding of these remarkable creatures. Use this resource as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to your existing curriculum on biology, ecology, or zoology.

Dive into the fascinating world of amphibians with this comprehensive introduction!  This FREEBIE provides an engaging reading passage that covers key topics like the characteristics, habitats, survival strategies, and reproduction of amphibians.  Perfect for upper middle to high school students, this resource offers a glimpse into the full unit study.  It’s an ideal tool for teachers looking to enhance their science lessons with high-quality, content-rich materials.

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Do you have literacy buddies with a younger class? Do you sometimes find your students off topic when they should be reading? Want to make life easier for yourself...and your buddy teacher? This package is for you.

This Literacy Buddy Handbook has been classroom tested and worked very well with my grade 6 class, working with a grade 3 class.

Common Core standards listed for grade 4, also meet standards for grades 5 and 6.

Included is:

* expectation sheet,

*questions to for students to ask their buddies,

* graphics reminders,

* reading log.

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Beyond the primary grades teachers often seem to forget about checking students reading fluency. This is a simple to use form for students to provide themselves a self-feedback on their read aloud fluency. Teachers can then use the same form to provide their own feedback on the students reading fluency. File states to use Audacity (a free download online) but other recording programs/devices may be used - this is just a personal choice/what is available on our school computers. Included in this package is how I used this program successfully in my classroom. Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!

This FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE STATIONS activity is a fun and effective method for giving students practice at analyzing the most important types of figurative language. Students will develop the skills not only to identify types of figurative language but also to explain how figurative language contributes to the meaning of a literary text!

Students will learn about figurative language while gaining exposure to the most profound and thought-provoking quotations from the world's greatest writers! They'll be asked to analyze the figures of speech in over 120 inspiring quotations by a diverse range of important authors: Chinua Achebe, Louisa May Alcott, Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, James Baldwin, William Blake, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, Louise Erdrich, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert Frost, Zora Neale Hurston, John Keats, Harper Lee, Toni Morrison, George Orwell, Zadie Smith, John Steinbeck, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, and many others.

This stations activity focuses on the 8 types of figurative language that are used most commonly in literature: metaphor, simile, metonymy, personification, apostrophe, paradox, oxymoron, and hyperbole.

Here's what you'll find inside this 40-page resource:

• Stations Worksheets (x8): This resource includes a total of 8 worksheets focused on 8 types of figurative language. Each worksheet challenges students to explain the meaning or effect created by the same figure of speech found across 6 quotations. The quotations include some of the most profound and thought-provoking lines from famous authors — a total of 48 quotations! (8 pages)

• Answer Keys to Stations Worksheets (x8): The answer keys explain how the figures of speech found across 48 quotations contribute to the meaning of the quotation. (8 pages)

• Station Placards (x8): The 8 placards can be folded and placed on the desks that correspond to the 8 stations. The placards add a splash of colorful decoration to this activity. (8 pages)

• Literary Devices Glossary: This 1-page glossary features the 8 types of figurative language that are used most frequently in literature. The glossary includes definitions of the 8 types of figurative language as well as one or two examples of how each figure of speech gets used in famous quotations. Students can use the glossary to study in preparation for the quizzes on figurative language. (1 page)

• Quiz: Metaphors & Similes: This quiz focuses only on metaphors and similes; it challenges students to identify the figures of speech used across 15 famous quotations. Answer key included. (2 pages)

• Quiz: All Types of Figurative Language (x2): These two quizzes focus on all 8 types of figurative language. The first quiz challenges students to identity the figures of speech used across 25 quotations. The second quiz is similar but features 20 longer quotations; it could be used as a make-up quiz or extra-credit quiz. Answer keys included. (8 pages)

• Quiz: Figurative Language in Music: This quiz focuses on the types of figurative language used in 10 famous song lyrics by musicians such as The Beatles, Paul Simon, Elton John, John Legend, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift. Answer key included. (2 pages)

Here are the types of figurative language featured across the 8 stations:

1. Metaphor

2. Simile

3. Metonymy

4. Personification

5. Apostrophe

6. Paradox

7. Oxymoron

8. Hyperbole

The entire 40-page resource will come to you in two separate formats: Word doc and PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your particular students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the entire resource as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

I'm eager to do everything I can to ensure that you have an amazing experience with figurative language! If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

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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 product is in the form of a Google Doc, so it's perfect for uploading right to Google Classroom for Distance OR in-person learning! After you purchase, you'll see a word doc that contains the link to the Google Doc. Make a copy and you're good to go!

This paired text analysis requires students to first read and analyze the allegory "The Terrible Things". There are questions that ask about author's purpose, symbolism, and comprehension. Next, students will read, annotate, and analyze the poem "First They Came for the Jews". Finally, they will answer a synthesis question in paragraph form while referring to the included rubric. The two text have many similarities for the students to comment on and include in their response. This is a great way to introduce The Holocaust, and can be used with texts such as The Diary of Anne Frank, Daniel's Story, The Devil's Arithmetic, Number the Stars, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Night, etc.

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This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about Jamestown Settlement. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to the Declaration of Independence. Students will then read 3 paragraphs about Jamestown and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to Jamestown. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Jamestown Settlement.

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Declaration of Independence. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a picture related to the Declaration of Independence. Students will then read 3 paragraphs about the Declaration and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to the Declaration. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Declaration of the Independence.

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin. Students will then read 3 paragraphs about Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin.

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Civil War. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to The Civil War. Students will then read 3 paragraphs about The Civil War and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to The Civil War. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to The Civil War.

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Pilgrims and Plymouth. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to Plymouth. Students will then read 4 paragraphs about Plymouth and answers some questions. Students will then discuss a question related to Plymouth. Finally, students will reflect and write on a topic related to the Plymouth Colony.

This product includes a worksheet for students to learn about the most common logical fallacies as well as an answer key.

It covers the following logical fallacies:

• Strawman argument
• Red Herring
• False Premise
• Slippery Slope

Have other ideas or want to customize the sentences or graphics for your grade level? ✨No problem!✨This template is completely customizable.

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Are you about to read Animal Farm and are worried your students might not be able to follow along? These guided notes utilize the AVID style to help students keep track of what is happening in the novella.

As students read the novella and answer questions they have to show their ability to summarize and make inferences. These notes are also perfect for students independently reading the novella.

Have other ideas or want to customize the questions for your grade level or group of students? ✨No problem!✨This template is completely customizable.

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Figurative Language Exits Slips and Quizzes | Assessments

About This Resource

★ Figurative Language

★ Quick Assessments

★ 32 pages

★ PDF Zip File

★ Suitable for Grades 7-8

★ Answer Keys included

This resource includes:

★ 12 Formative Assessments | Exit Slips and Answer Keys

★ 2 Quizzes and Answer Keys

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12 Formative Assessments/Exit Slips with ANSWER KEYS

This resource features 12 Formative Assessments/Exit Slips, each accompanied by Answer Keys for easy grading. Each page includes two identical mini assessments that can be conveniently cut in half to save paper. These assessments are designed in various formats to quickly gauge student understanding of figurative language. Options include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, defining terms, selecting appropriate figurative language for given lines, and providing examples. The slips are differentiated to accommodate varying student abilities, allowing you to select and distribute accordingly. Simply print and distribute!

QUIZZES with ANSWER KEYS

Additionally, this resource offers two Quizzes with Answer Keys. Quiz A features 20 questions, including multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank formats. Quiz B consists of 15 questions, involving matching, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank exercises. These quizzes serve as effective tools to evaluate students' grasp of Figurative Language.

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This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

❤️ Figurative Language BUNDLE

❤️ All ELA Mega Bundle

❤️ ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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Other Figurative Language resources you might be interested in:

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❤️ Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet

❤️ Figurative Language Text Message Conversations and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle

❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and KEY

❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet

❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers

❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Posters

Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:

❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)

❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

Figurative Language Tests:

❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle

❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Metaphor Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys

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We Beat The Street Inspirational Educators Writing Assignment | We Beat the Street

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Text - We Beat The Street

★ Topic - Inspirational Educators

★ 8 pages

★ Print and Digital

★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students

★ Differentiated Writing Assignment Versions

❌ NO Sample Responses Included

This resource includes:

★ One Short Response Writing Assignment

about "Inspirational Educators" in Chapter 3 of the WBTS book - George's
teacher, Ms. Johnson.

★ Differentiated version of the Short Response Writing Piece

for students who need additional assistance or guidance.

★ Writer’s Reflection Sheet

★ Writing Skills List Sheet

that includes a list of writing skills that students can select from to reflect
about their writing strengths and weaknesses. This is especially helpful for
students who need additional assistance or guidance.

★ 2 Student-Friendly 2-point Rubrics

to choose from and evaluate the writing piece.

★ 1 Bulletin Board Task Display Page

to accompany the showcasing of student work, while enhancing the overall
visual aspect of your bulletin board!

★ Google Slide Link

❌ NO Sample Responses Included

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In Chapter 3, we learn that Miss. Johnson, George's third grade teacher, has made George feel smart and special. She's one of several people who has motivated and inspired him to look beyond his circumstances, go to college, and become somebody big and important.

This is a differentiated short response writing assignment where students will write about why Miss Johnson is an inspirational person in George's life. They will cite specific evidence from the text to support their responses and analysis.

This packet will save you a whole lot of time! You will be ready to score students' completed differentiated writing assignment immediately upon completion and showcase their work as the Rubric and Bulletin Board Task Display Page are included in this packet!

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each worksheet slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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This resource is also included in the following discounted resources:

❤️ We Beat The Street Text-to-Text Connections LESSON PACKET

❤️ Three Differentiated Writing Packets Bundle

❤️ We Beat The Street BUNDLE

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❌ Lesson plans are not included. This resource can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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This resource is also included in the We Beat The Street BUNDLE.

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WBTS Question Chapter Packets you might be interested in:

• WBTS Mega Question Chapter Packet BUNDLE
• WBTS Chapter 1 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 2 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 3 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 4 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 5 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 6 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 7 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 8 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 9 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 10 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 11 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 12 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 13 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 14 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 15 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 16 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 17 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 18 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 19 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 20 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 21 Packet
• WBTS Chapter 22 and Conclusion Packet

Other WE BEAT THE STREET resources you might me interested in:

• WBTS BUNDLE
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• WBTS Chapter Questions and KEYS
• WBTS Inference Task Cards, Test, Graphic Organizer, and Bookmarks
• WBTS Three Differentiated Writing Packets
• WBTS Bookmarks
• WBTS Chapter Vocabulary
• WBTS Chapter Summaries and Notes
• WBTS Text-to-Text Connections LESSON PACKET
• WBTS Peer Pressure Mini Essay Packet
• WBTS Overcoming Challenges Essay Packet
• WBTS Inspirational Educators Short Response Packet
• WBTS Inference Task Cards, Test, Graphic Organizer, and Bookmarks
• INFERENCE Lesson Plan and PowerPoint
• WBTS Graphic Organizer and Activity Packet

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10 hyperbole images for students to engage with! Includes: 10 black and white coloring images 10 hyperboles Definition Directions Example Write Your Own Illustrate Your Own Extra Activity: Decipher classmates' hyperboles Hyperboles included: I had a ton of homework. Her smile brought out the sunshine. I am so hungry I could eat a horse. It is raining cats and dogs. She cried for days. He runs faster than a race car. I was so thirsty I drank an ocean. Grandma seems older than time. He was stronger than an elephant. He would move mountains for her. Meets ELA state guidelines. Fun and engaging! Follow Educator Helper for FREE weekly products at www.bethhammett.blogspot.com

This is a 62-page set of worksheets for the story "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by J. K. Rowling.

I grouped the chapters into pairs (C1-C2, C3-C4, C5-C6, etc...). For each set of two chapters, there are two worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary and story analysis

This novel study also includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* story reflection

* parts of a story

* author study

* "w" questions

* illustrations

* story map

* summaries

* point of view

* character analysis

* comic strip

* book design

* news report

* interview activity

* story analysis

* compare and contrast

* cause and effect

* problems and solutions

* scrambled sentences

* crossword puzzles

* fallen phrases

* word search

There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.

Distance Learning

There are also links to 12 Google Forms. There is one Google Form for each set of two chapters in the book, plus one Google Form with review activities. Each Google Form has five pages of online worksheets. You can use the links to save a copy of the Google Forms to your own Google Drive. Then from your Google Drive, you can share the online worksheets with your students.

The following activities are included in the online worksheets (Google Forms):

* comprehension questions (multiple choice)

* comprehension questions (short answer)

* vocabulary

* paragraphs

* true or false

Note that the content in the online worksheets is essentially the same as the related content in the PDF file. The purpose of the online worksheets is to allow students the possibility to complete some of the activities online.

Worksheets for the Harry Potter series:

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows