8th Grade English Language Arts Resources

Edgar Allan Poe Biography & Background | PowerPoint, Guided Notes, Themes & Work

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Introduce Edgar Allan Poe with a concise biography and background lesson that gives students the literary context they need before reading his stories and poems. Rather than turning Poe’s life into a list of sensational facts, this lesson connects his biography to the themes, techniques, and literar

8th - 12th Literature, Poetry, Reading

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Unit Bundle | Background, The Raven & House of Usher

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe | Close Reading Mini Unit, Analysis & Quizzes

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Help students understand what happens in “The Raven” before asking them to interpret its symbolism and psychological horror.This close reading mini-unit follows Poe’s poem chronologically, with a stanza-numbered reading text, vocabulary support, a student analysis packet, and coordinated lesson slid

8th - 12th Close Reading, Literature, Poetry

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Unit Bundle | Background, The Raven & House of Usher

The Haunted Palace by Edgar Allan Poe | Drawing & Extended Metaphor Activity

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Let students picture Poe's palace before they decide what it means. In this two-part lesson, students closely read and draw "The Haunted Palace," then return to the poem to trace its tonal shift, identify its human features, and discover how the palace becomes a picture of Roderick Usher's mind.FULL

8th - 12th Close Reading, Literature, Poetry

Gothic Literature FREE Activity | Poe Close Reading & Gothic Elements

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Need a quick way to introduce Gothic literature without turning it into an elements checklist? This free Gothic literature activity pairs a student-friendly field guide with a continuous public-domain excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Students identify details that cre

8th - 12th Close Reading, Literature, Reading

The Monkey's Paw Lesson | Gothic Suspense, Foreshadowing, Irony & Ambiguity

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Plotting Something

KeKeep “The Monkey’s Paw” tense instead of turning it into a worksheet marathon. This two-day secondary ELA lesson uses a few deliberate reading stops, then asks students to go back and examine how W. W. Jacobs builds suspense through warning, irony, pacing, Gothic atmosphere, and ambiguity.“The Mon

8th - 12th Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Jeopardy-Like Review Game Template - Uniquely Different, Any Grade or Subject

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TWFScience

Fully linked and ready to use Jeopardy-Like Review Game Template. Download the Preview file to see how it works. I've included 2 working questions.Specifics:- space for 25 questions- all questions contain 10 second timers to use if you wish- all hyperlinks meaning that clicking on a price takes yo

1st - Adult Education English Language Arts, Math, Science

Earthquakes Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Earthquakes. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- How earthquakes work- The dangers of eart

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-2

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

The Common Cold Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about The Common Cold. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:What is the common cold?What causes the

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Invasive Species Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Invasive Species. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is an invasive species?- How do

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: South Carolina State Standards-Science: Gr 7 SC.7-4. Ecology: Biotic and Abiotic

Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Hurricanes. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a hurricane?- Hurricane wind- How

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-2

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

How Weather Works Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about How Weather Works. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Weather- Kinds of weather- What cau

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-5

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Allergies Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Allergies. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties. The reading looks atWhat are allergies?SymptomsExamples of allerg

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Tornadoes Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Tornadoes. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.Buyer Comments: - "Great Resource!" - "Saved me on a sub day, than

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Science, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Urban Sprawl Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Urban Sprawl. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is urban sprawl?- What causes urban

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: MS-ESS3 California 8th Grade Science Preferred Integrated Model BUNDLE | Earth

Cancer Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Cancer. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties. The reading looks at:What is cancer?Types of tumorsWhat causes cance

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Food Webs Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Food Webs. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a food web?- The levels of a food w

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheet Bundle + Energy Flow in Ecosystems Lesson

Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall - Reading Comprehension | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Green leaves- Pho

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Start of the Year MIDDLE School Science Bundle | Icebreakers and Activities

Lightning Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Lightning. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What causes lightning?- Lightning and Thund

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Science, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

Energy Use and Conservation Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Energy Use and Conservation. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.No prep, no formatting, no issues. Simply downlo

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Physics 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading Comprehension & Questions 13 Article Bundle

Thunderstorms Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Thunderstorms. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a thunderstorm?- What causes th

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Vaccines Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Vaccines. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:What is the cardiovascular system?What are the

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Science, Biology

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Blood Types Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Blood Types. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.This resource covers the following topics:What is bloodWhat are

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Human Body Systems Unit | Project, Activities, Lesson | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Albert Einstein - The Father Of Science - A Famous Scientist Reading

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Albert Einstein - The Father Of Science? - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Albert Einstein. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This r

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Niels Bohr - A Famous Scientist Reading - Google and Office Versions

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Niels Bohr - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Bohr. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This resource is suitable for high school stude

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson