Free 8th Grade Writing Resources (by date, oldest first)

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RACE - All Things English Addendum

By Blooming Through High School

An easy to read format to get your students writing!

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MLA Formatting - All Things English for Middle and High School Students

By Blooming Through High School

Show your students exactly how it should be done with this handy guide. Clear instructions, examples, and a page for their own notes!

This free resource goes perfect with the All Things English for Middle and High School Students book!

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S.T.E.A.L. Anchor Chart

By Blooming Through High School

The S.T.E.A.L. anchor chart is a great visualization for students when making inferences in fiction. Print in color or black and white!

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Observational Assessment Tool

By Amanda G

This page provides you with a simple way to write anecdotal notes as you wander around the room observing your students working. This form is completely customizable allowing your to insert the goal, grade, term etc. There is space for each students name and a line for your comments/observations. This form is not subject specific.

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Coordinate VS Cumulative Adjectives - Worksheet

By A Teachers Sidekick

Students will be identifying if the adjectives in the sentence are coordinate or cumulative. Then if they have identified the adjectives as coordinate, they will then add the commas to where they are needed.

This would be a great product for practice or even a quick assessment.

I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

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Character Graphic Organizer and Descriptive Paragraph

By Susan Wolfe

Character analysis, graphic organizer, and descriptive writing for any novel.

Free PDF

For grades 6 to 9

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AVID Speed Philosophical Chairs Reflection Sheet - Printable

By Teach Savvy Store

Enhance classroom engagement and critical thinking with this AVID Speed Philosophical Chairs Reflection resource. This comprehensive tool, available in both color and black-and-white versions, is designed to guide students through a thoughtful post-activity reflection.

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Directions:

  • Explore your students' perspectives as they share their top three favorite discussion topics
  • Students reflect on challenges and strengths faced during the activity
  • They articulate valuable insights gained.
  • Additionally, students can recognize and appreciate their peers by identifying three classmates who significantly contributed to the dialogue.
  • Lastly, students will rate their participation by coloring in the stars!

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Halloween Think Fast Game in Spanish - Quick Vocabulary Activity

By Teach Savvy Store

This Halloween-themed Spanish vocabulary game is perfect for practicing quick thinking and Spanish fluency. Students will have 1 minute to come up with answers to fun prompts like Halloween costumes, animals, and foods. This Spanish Think Fast activity is ideal for classroom warm-ups, brain breaks, or holiday-themed lessons!

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What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

  • A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

  • Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

  • Examples: 3 things that are orange, 3 things a witch might have, 3 Halloween animals

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Story Map | Editable Digital and Printable Graphic Organizer

By Teach Savvy Store

Story Map | Editable Graphic Organizer: Help guide students' thinking when it comes to story writing and story elements with this easy to use digital or printable graphic organizer. This freebie includes these story elements: title/author, setting, characters (antagonists & protagonists), key details and events, conflict, and resolution.

✨This resource goes great with Roll a Story Bundle✨

Directions

  • Share the PowerPoint (or convert to a Google Slides) with students and allow students to enter their own text in the boxes.
  • OR print and allow students to write on the handout.

Elements Included on Graphic Organizer

  • title/author
  • setting
  • characters (antagonists & protagonists)
  • key details and events
  • conflict
  • resolution.

What's Included

  • Digital and printable options
  • Options to edit the included elements
  • Options to allow students to type in their responses digitally
  • Options to print and use as a worksheet
  • Black & White versions

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*AVID Nerds resources are available for use in virtual systems like Outschool without the need to purchase extra licenses

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AVID Video or Movie Guide Activity - Printable

By Teach Savvy Store

AVID Video Guide Activity - Printable Template: Unlock the secrets to effective note-taking with this comprehensive video guide. Students will learn to follow a structured template that enhances their note-taking skills. Use for Ted Talks, movie days, video presentations and more!

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Directions and What's Included in the Template:

  • Simply Print and go!
  • Students will write a one-sentence summary that encapsulates the essence of the video, providing a quick overview of the content.
  • Students will explore three key events or topics covered in detail, gaining insights that will elevate their understanding.
  • They will write high-level questions to stimulate critical thinking, encouraging deeper engagement with the material.
  • They will enhance their vocabulary with three essential words highlighted in the video, fostering a richer academic language.
  • Finally, students express their feedback by rating the video with a color-coded star system,
  • This template is available in both color and black-and-white versions for your convenience.

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AVID Sub Plans - Editable WICOR Template in Google Sheets - Digital Choice Board

By KJ Inspired Resources

Use this Blank Editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class! Put in your own activities and have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time! Simply share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

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What's Included:

  • 1 editable BLANK template in Google Sheets

Space for:

  • 5 Writing Activities
  • 5 Inquiry Activities
  • 5 Collaboration Activities
  • 5 Organization Activities
  • 5 Reading Activities

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Back to School Summer Reflection Printable Activity | First Week of School

By KJ Inspired Resources

This back to school summer reflections activity is a great get to know you activity! This product is designed to encompass students’ creativity and get them thinking about their back to school goals while reflecting on their favorite summer memories. This PDF is designed to look like a journal or scrapbook page for students to add their flair to!

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Sentence Stems Included:

This summer I... (with place for picture)

Favorite summer memory...

My back to school goals...

What I'm most excited about for the new school year...

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Spanish Back to School Summer Reflection Printable Activity

By KJ Inspired Resources

This Spanish back to school summer reflections activity is a great get to know you activity for the first week of school! This product is designed to encompass students’ creativity and get them thinking about their back to school goals while reflecting on their favorite summer memories. This PDF is designed to look like a journal or scrapbook page for students to add their flair to!

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Sentence Stems Included:

  • This summer I... (with place for picture)
  • Favorite summer memory...
  • My back to school goals...
  • What I'm most excited about for the new school year...

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Find Someone Who

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AVID College Tour Reflection Questions Google Docs Freebie

By KJ Inspired Resources

AVID College Tour Reflection Questions Google Docs Freebie: This free AVID College Tour Reflection Questions resource is perfect for guiding students through meaningful reflections after virtual or in-person college visits. The Google Docs template offers ready-to-use college visit reflection questions, ideal for AVID educators focusing on college readiness. Use this freebie to help students assess their experiences and make informed college decisions!

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What's Included

  • 15 college tour reflection questions
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AVID Group Work - Self and Peer Evaluation Form

By KJ Inspired Resources

This group work sheet can be used for any subject area. It is a very simple tool used for students to reflect on group work.

Students Will Write:

Plus- an area they did very well in

Delta- an area they could improve on for next time

Shout out- this is where they name a group member and what they did well

Stand out- this is where they share something that stood out to them from the experience with their groups

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AVID Timed Writing Posters - Classroom Decor

By KJ Inspired Resources

Teach the process of timed writing with these timed writing/on demand writing posters These 12 posters are designed to help students prepare for the SAT/ACT, AP tests, college entrance exams, and more!

What's Included in the 12 Posters:

  • What makes it difficult poster
  • Process writing steps poster
  • Timed writing steps poster (to compare the differences between process writing and timed writing)
  • Prewriting posters
  • Writing poster
  • Revising & editing poster
  • How to use your time posters including examples for 60 minutes and 30 minutes

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AVID Essential Question and Summary Sheet

By KJ Inspired Resources

Use this simple EQ and summary worksheet for students to summarize learning from a text, socratic seminar, digital media, lecture etc.

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(FR) RENTRÉE SCOLAIRE - MES LIVRES À DÉVORER!

By French Made Fun!

Bonne rentrée ! Cette activité permettra à vos élèves de/d':

  • explorer les livres dans votre classe,
  • faire des recommandations à ses pairs,
  • utiliser les recommandations de leurs pairs pour découvrir de nouveaux livres,
  • faire des liens avec des lectures et des expériences passées,
  • créer une « liste de souhaits » de lecture pour l'année scolaire.

Cette ressource est l'une de mes activités préférées pour la rentrée. Plusieurs versions de cette activité sont incluses selon l'âge de vos élèves ! Les élèves utiliseront des trombones ou des pinces à linge pour attacher leurs recommandations à leurs couvertures de livres préférées.

Ensuite, ils créeront leur propre liste de souhaits de livres en fonction des recommandations des camarades de classe.

Enfin, les élèves écriront un court texte persuasif expliquant pourquoi ils pensent que leur livre est le MEILLEUR, ce qui vous donnera un petit échantillon d'écriture afin que vous puissiez mieux répondre aux besoins de vos nouveaux élèves.

Merci!!

Mme. Kaitlyn

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MINI-LEÇON WRITING/ÉCRITURE : GRAMMAIRE, VERBES, SUJET (FRENCH)

By French Made Fun!

Déverrouillez le potentiel d'écriture de vos élèves avec notre mini-leçon échantillon gratuite sur la structure de la phrase ! Cette ressource offre un aperçu de notre guide complet conçu pour enrichir votre arsenal pédagogique.

Inclus dans l'échantillon gratuit :

  • Une mini-leçon centrée sur la structure de la phrase (accord sujet-verbe).
  • Des activités engageantes pour aider les élèves à pratiquer et maîtriser le contenu.
  • Un exemple modélisé illustrant les concepts clés.
  • Des conseils pratiques pour intégrer la leçon dans votre programme.

Passez à la version complète : Si vous trouvez cet échantillon utile, envisagez d'acquérir la version complète de ma ressource. La ressource complète comprend :

  • 7 mini-leçons approfondies : Couvrant divers aspects de la structure de la phrase, chacune conçue pour construire sur la précédente.
  • Affiches détaillées : Des aides visuelles pour aider les élèves à comprendre et à retenir les concepts essentiels.
  • Exemples modélisés : Des exemples clairs et complets démontrant l'utilisation correcte.
  • Activités interactives : Des exercices engageants pour renforcer l'apprentissage et encourager l'application pratique.
  • Matériel supplémentaire : Des ressources additionnelles pour soutenir vos leçons et assurer la réussite des élèves.

Équipez votre classe avec les outils nécessaires pour améliorer la structure des phrases et la maîtrise globale de l'écriture. Essayez l'échantillon gratuit dès aujourd'hui et constatez la différence que cette ressource complète peut apporter à votre enseignement et à l'apprentissage de vos élèves !


Vous en voulez plus ? Voici quelques ressources de mini-leçons en FRANÇAIS à découvrir :

  • Écriture: Générer les idées
  • Écriture: Endurance et motivation
  • Écriture: La structure et la fluidité
  • Écriture: Améliorer le choix de mots
  • Écriture: Introductions & Conclusions
  • Lecture: Solutionner les mots
  • Lecture: La visualisation
  • Lecture: Faire des liens
  • Lecture: Connaissances antérieures
  • Lecture: Faire des prédictions
  • Lecture: Faire des inférences
  • Lecture: Informations clés
  • Lecture: Stratégies de réparation

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Mme Kaitlyn

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Any Country Report Page

By Meggen Loew

2 Page Country report. Pre-generated blanks and questions to guide in the development of early research skills.

Does not include space for recording citation notes.

English Language Arts
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Geography
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