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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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Learn about diamante poems, and then consider the idea of cause and effect before working it into the diamante poem format.
Explore Point of View in Fairy Tales
Explore fairy tales told in both old and new ways and use an online tool to help children create their own "fractured" version of a fairy tale.
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 Games & Tools |
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The Graphic Map allows children and teens to chart the significant points related to a particular item or group of items, such as chapters in a book, amounts of money spent, events during a day,
month, year, or life, or scenes in a play.
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Creating a podcast gives teens a chance to communicate with others. The skills teens learn in this process can help them become better writers and public speakers.
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 Printouts |
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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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Celebrating the NCTE African American Read-In 
Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.
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Most Popular for Grades 7 - 8 |  |
1 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Tip & How-To
Help a Child Write a Book Review
3 | Grades K – 12 | Tip & How-To
How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Printout | Word Play
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Tip & How-To
Help a Child Write a Book Review
3 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
4 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
