Grade 8 literacy activities

Hello darlings! Just a few more days until I leave 3 Teacher Chick and launch my new blog That Teaching Spark. The blog still looks yucky and I am just waiting on the designer for some finishing touches! She has been awesome! Make sure to check back for some amazing gift card giveaways, TPT Product giveaways, and crafty giveaways! This post is an overview of the Word Study Program I use in third grade. Stick with me though, because you could do the same thing in your classroom, you just need…

Jenga game cards are easily my favorite way to teach and reinforce basic math fact, phonics, or grammar practice.

This post shares hands-on 5th Grade literacy centers that can be used with any ELA curriculum + a free block scheduling guide for teachers.

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Trying to find fun and easy ways to review inferences with your middle school students? Check out these engaging and fun inference activities and worksheets for your sixth grade, seventh grade, and eighth grade students. Your 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade students will grow from the making inferences practice in these ELA worksheets. These activities and Language Arts lessons are ideal for review and are just right for students in grades 5, 6, & 7.

Looking for ways to spice up your reading comprehension activities with your middle school students? Check out these fun and engaging reading comprehension activities and worksheets for your sixth grade, seventh grade, and eighth grade students. Your 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade students will benefit from the context clues, theme, making inferences, and main idea practice in these ELA worksheets. These activities and Language Arts lessons are just right for students in grades 5, 6…

Looking for unique post-reading activities to inspire students and provide a sample of their analytical skills? Find high-interest strategies for secondary.

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Learn why one-pagers are one of my go-to activities for breaking down complex topics and texts. Understand what they are, why you and your students will love them, and how to implement them in your ELA classroom. I even have the advice to help you tackle the biggest obstacle you’ll encounter with this activity.

Trying to avoid spring fever in your middle school students? Enjoy the excitement of spring with these fun and engaging reading comprehension activities. Your 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade students will love making inferences and using context clues in these fun worksheets. These spring reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in grades 5, 6, & 7.