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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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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.
MyTube: Make a Video Public Service Announcement
Invite teens to explore issues that are important to them, and then write a script and film a video public service announcement.
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 Games & Tools |
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Diamante poems are poems where the longest line comes in the middle, creating a diamond-like shape. The Diamante Poems tool helps children write these patterned poems.
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 Tips & How To's |
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By teaching teens some basic guidelines about online safety, you can help make sure the time they spend online is safe.
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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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New Voices in Young Adult Literature 
Tune in to this episode to hear about a range of titles by first-time YA authors, including mysteries, romances, humorous stories, and great contemporary realistic fiction.
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