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Resources for Grades 7 – 8
Seventh and eighth graders are nearing the end of middle school. The materials here can help you make the most of their time outside of school.
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 Activities & Projects |
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Let children practice using different types of words in a fill-in-the-blank-story game before making their own word list for a magnetic poetry set.
Learn about diamante poems, and then consider the idea of cause and effect before working it into the diamante poem format.
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The Letter Generator shows children the key parts of a letter and lets them practice writing either a friendly or business letter.
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 Tips & How To's |
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Composing a blog entry gives teens practice in organizing and presenting their ideas effectively and a chance to communicate with their readers.
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Qualities of Good Storytelling
This printout helps children focus on books that they are currently reading to see different models of well-told stories.
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 Podcasts |
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In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era.
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5 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
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2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
3 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 6 – 8 | Printout | Writing It Out
2 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades 5 – 8 | Activity & Project
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Printout | Word Play
5 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool