8th Grade Common Core Educational Resources : Page 21

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing the form and structure of a poem or drama in this worksheet for middle school learners.

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first chapters of A Night to Remember by Walter Lord.

Learners practice their creative writing with this suspenseful, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a visit to a haunted house!

Learners practice differentiating between indicative or subjunctive mood in sentences in this eighth-grade grammar worksheet!

After finishing the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, give students a chance to “transmit” a memory of their own with this creative extension project! 

Boost students' spelling skills this fall with this autumn-themed word search puzzle!

After reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, encourage students to examine the novel's setting with this creative writing worksheet! 

After completing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, have students reflect on the significant themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Esperanza from Esperanza Rising.

Prepare students for reading A Night to Remember by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity.

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 9–14 of Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water. 

Give your students a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this inspiring writing prompt.

Use this helpful grammar worksheet to give students practice using verb voice for different effects in sentences!

Help students to think critically and practice their writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a quote by poet Julia Alvarez.

Should schools be limited to a certain number of snow days? Learners write an argumentative response to this winter-themed writing prompt!

Use this reading guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about the final chapters of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games.

Students read background information about February as National Library Lover’s Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this thought-provoking writing prompt about leap year!

Inspire learners' creativity with this seasonal writing prompt about finding the perfect gift for a friend!

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about fall break requirements!

Give your students' spelling skills a boost with this fall-themed word search puzzle!

Learners will learn about a winter holiday, then complete the graphic organizer with their notes, using this festive research template.

Get students looking ahead and setting goals for themselves in the new year with this resolutions writing worksheet.

Give students another chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable writing prompt based on a Maya Angelou quote.

Encourage thoughtful discussion after students read chapters 19–23 of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games with this helpful discussion guide! 

Should students have to complete assignments over winter break? Learners write an argumentative response to this winter-themed writing prompt!

Use this final discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapter 15 through the end of Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water.

Invite students to practice their argumentative writing skills with this leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Invite students to practice their argumentative writing skills with this leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Encourage an entrepreneurial spirit with this Respond to a Topic worksheet that gets kids thinking about what type of business they could build!