8th grade english language arts dbqs for Microsoft OneDrive under $5

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing

Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- b

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

W.5.3

, W.5.3a

, W.5.3b

, W.5.3d

, W.5.4

...

Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle

Causes of the Great Depression Reading Comprehension 1930s

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

This passage explains the main causes of the Great Depression. Students answer 10 identification questions, 4 multiple choice questions, then observe 2 documents and answer 7 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:article 10 identification questions4 multiple choice questions2 documents with 7 multiple choice questionsColor and BW VersionskeyIncluded in my Great Depression Reading Comprehension Bundle*I do my best to make sure

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5th - 8th

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Also included in: Great Depression Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle U.S. History

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Poetry

Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding Hood and compare it to Lamb to the Slaughter. Viewed through a gender lens, Roald Dahl is a master at portraying female characters as a powerful element of surprise. These two Dahl texts paired with informational texts and a story element review create

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3

, RL.9-10.7

Jim Crow Laws Reading Comprehension Civil Rights Movement Black History Month

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Black History Month, Informational Text, U.S. History

Do your students know who Jim Crow was? My students are always shocked to learn about this interesting topic. This reading comprehension and DBQ product will give your students a basic understanding of what the Jim Crow laws were and how they impacted African Americans. The article is 1100-1200 Lexile range and has clearly marked subtitles for each section. This helps students refer back to the article when answering the questions. There are 33 total questions including true/false, multiple

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Also included in: Civil Rights Movement Worksheet Reading Comprehension Bundle Black History Month

How to Identify Bias Online Activities Digital Literacy

Created by

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Instructional Technology

Just what you need to teach bias! This print and digital resource has everything you need to teach this valuable critical thinking skill in our online world. Ready to use -- includes websites, questions, student notes, practice, and more!Here's what teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"Big packet full of so many options. Really gets kids thinking. Thanks for creating exactly what I was looking for.""Great resource to teach students about possible bias when they are rese

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.6

, RI.6.8

, RI.6.9

, RI.7.2

, RI.7.3

...

Also included in: Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle

Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & Worksheet

Created by

Students of History

Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & WorksheetThis is a marvelous first-person account of what it was like for a 19-year-old girl from California to be placed into an internment camp during World War II. Told in a passionate, engaging style by civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama, it tells the effects of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 on her and her family. The worksheet is slightly edited to a one page reading for students with an introduction to set th

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Japanese Internment Lesson Plan Bundle

Apartheid and Nelson Mandela Biography Reading Comprehension Bundle

Created by

African History, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

This bundle has two informational articles: one on Apartheid and the other on Nelson Mandela. More specific details below. Each product has a color and BW version, as well as a key. There is a preview of each item, so be to check that out so you see exactly what you're getting.The ZIP file of each product has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (T

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Holocaust Overview Reading Comprehension Worksheet World War II WWII

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European History, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

This article gives an overview of the Holocaust. 23 multiple choice questions assess students' learning of the topic. This is a great product to use as an informational text when reading literature about the Holocaust. I've included a color and black and white versions, as well as the key. *This discusses difficult information, so I would not recommend using with younger students. Includes:article (1100-1200 Lexile)23 multiple choice questions, map questionsColor and BW VersionKey IncludedPart

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: World War II (2) Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Holocaust

Letters to Books: A meaningful way to reflect on themes for ANY book

Created by

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

This end-of-reading activity gives students a chance to reflect on how a book or story affected their lives in a meaningful way. Students choose from 10 different letter templates to help form positive reflections on themes, morals, and messages of books. You can project these templates and have students hand write their letters, you can print zen doodle stationery for them to write on, or you can have students type their letters in colorful stationery using Google or Microsoft classrooms. The w

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Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

History of Halloween Masks Close Reading or Informational Text Pairing

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text

This informational text close reading and craftivity makes a perfect stand-alone assignment or an interesting informational text pairing for The Masque of the Red Death or the Romeo and Juliet masquerade scene. Students will read the informational text passage and answer close reading questions in the margins of the page. The craftivity allows students to design a mask that fits their personality based on a color connotation worksheet that is provided (they could also design a mask in the colors

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Beowulf Introduction, Beowulf Epic Hero Traits, and Beowulf Intro Activity

Created by

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Use these Beowulf introduction stations or Beowulf introduction PowerPoint to hook students and teach them epic hero traits along with needed background information before reading Beowulf. As a way to reinforce learning, assign the corresponding Beowulf get-to-know-you activity (a digital or print option are available).This resource can be used as a regular printed worksheet, or as a digital learning activity. These lessons work perfectly in a traditional printed resource classroom, Google class

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Freedom Rides Reading Comprehension Worksheet Civil Rights Movement

Created by

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

This passage briefly describes the Freedom Rides during the African American Civil Rights Movement. 10 multiple choice questions assess students' understanding. I've included the key. Includes:Article 10 multiple choice questionsColor and BW VersionsKey includedPart of my Civil Rights Movement BundleYOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Civil Rights Movement SlideshowLittle Rock NineBrown vs. Board of EducationCivil Rights Act of 1964Martin Luther King Jr.March on WashingtonSit-insWord WallMarch From Selma to Mon

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Homework

Also included in: Civil Rights Movement Worksheet Reading Comprehension Bundle Black History Month

Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze

Created by

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Writing-Expository

Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.6.2

, RI.7.2

, RI.8.2

, W.6.1

, W.6.2b

...

Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle

Paraphrasing - Steps to Great Paraphrasing PowerPoint

Created by

HappyEdugator

How to paraphrase is a research skill that must be practiced. This Paraphrasing PowerPoint presentation includes what is putting research in your own words and why it is important, gives students real practice paraphrasing, and stimulates students to think. Provides five steps to writing a good paraphrase, as well as strategies to turn what they are reading into written summaries. Use this digital resource in a virtual classroom or in a face-to-face in-person classroom environment. Helpful for t

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

W.5.8

, W.6.8

, W.7.8

, W.8.8

Also included in: Research Bundle: PowerPoints, Activities, Handouts, and More for Middle Grades

Brown v. Board of Education Reading Comprehension Worksheet Integration DBQ

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Black History Month, Informational Text, U.S. History

Through this reading passage, students will learn about the landmark trial Brown v. Board of Education. 17 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding of the topic. Some of the questions are document-based to further assess them. Includes:Article (1300-1400 Lexile)17 questions- matching, multiple choice (some DBQ)Color and BW Versionskey includedPart of my Civil Rights Movement BundleYOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Civil Rights Movement BundleCivil Rights Movement SlideshowLittl

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Also included in: Civil Rights Movement Worksheet Reading Comprehension Bundle Black History Month

Back To School Digital Activity - Soundtrack or Playlist of My Life

Created by

Addie Williams

Digital Back to School Activity - This is such a busy time of the year so why not get your students started by writing about the music that best represents them and their unique lives! Using Google Slides™, MS OneDrive™ and other digital platforms, this activity can either be used as "Soundtrack of My Life" or "Soundtrack of The Summer" - the full online activity includes options for both. Easily adaptable to different ages and abilities! A fun activity for the beginning of the year and a fun

Subjects:

Back to School, Writing

Grades:

6th - 10th

Also included in: Back to School / First Week of School Activities - Digital Bundle

3 Argumentative Text Set Bundle - Homework, Cell Phones, and Social Media

Created by

A Teacher's Teacher

Before purchasing this bundle, consider purchasing the Text Set MEGA BUNDLE from my store. For a little more, you get more than 3 times as many text sets, including informational sets. It includes every text set currently sold in my store. Even better, you will have access to future text sets that are added to the MEGA BUNDLE later on, at no additional cost to you. Let me know if you have any questions!Three great argumentative text sets in one great discounted bundle! With an emphasis on p

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

CCSS:

W.7.2

, W.8.2

, W.9-10.2

Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice Reading Writing Forces Motion (CER) Digital

Created by

Williams Hands On Science

With this product students will learn about some of the science behind car crashes by reading an article from scienceabc.com. The article asks if double a car’s speed double the force of impact. What the article explains using the equation for Kinetic Energy (KE=1/2mass x velocity²), is that impact force actually increases by 4-6 times when velocity doubles! Students will use evidence in the article that the author provides, draw visual evidence and reason why the data supports the author’s cla

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Physics

Grades:

6th - 11th

Types:

Workbooks, DBQs, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-PS2-2

, MS-PS2-1

Also included in: Forces & Motion Energy Integrated Bundle NGSS MS-PS2-1 MS-PS3 4 & 5 PS2.A PS2.B

EMERGENCY SUB PLANS: Vaccines, Viruses and Bad Science

Created by

Biology with Brynn and Jack

This EDITABLE, No-Prep assignment is meant to be completed individually and is perfect for an emergency sub plan in any science class. Print it out, and you're ready to go! It asks students to read and analyze four different aspects of vaccinations: vaccine basics and herd immunity, the anti-vaccination movement, consequences of the movement, and analyzing graphs for correlation and causation. Included in this file is a PDF and a Word document so you can feel free to use "as is" or modify and

Subjects:

Biology, Close Reading, General Science

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Centers

Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Bundle 2 (Set of 5)

Literary Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint

Created by

HappyEdugator

Literary Elements PowerPoint on literary terms and the main short story parts including characters, plot, conflict, setting, theme, resolution, denouement. This digital resource explains the critical elements of a short story and specific knowledge (like plot diagram, types of conflict) that students need to be able to identify when they read, as well as incorporate into their own writing. Short quiz on story elements at the end for assessment. Project on your whiteboard or print out the print f

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE

Vocabulary Activities 30 Fun Creative Word Study Tasks

Created by

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

With 30 print & digital activities, this workbook makes teaching vocabulary fun, easy, and ready to go! Editable word lists, checklists, and lots of creative ways for your students to engage with learning new vocabulary! Choices galore!Use with your words or the editable vocabulary "menu" provided.Assign one, some, or all activities -- so flexible! Use for self-paced activities, book clubs, independent reading, or whole class word studies. This resource includes:"vocabulary collectors"vo

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

CCSS:

L.5.4

, L.5.4c

, L.5.5

, L.5.5c

, L.5.6

...

Holocaust Gallery Walk

Created by

Hunka Learnin' Love

I created this activity to bring the experience of the Holocaust Museum into my middle school classroom. The original idea came because we could not get a field trip spot to any Holocaust Museums in the area and I wanted my student to have the experience. However, thanks to a lot of hard work and kindness on the museum's side they were able to accommodate us on short notice. So I used this activity to teach museum etiquette and prepare the students for what they were going to experience. It

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, DBQs

Cold War Berlin Wall Reading Comprehension Informational Worksheet and DBQ

Created by

European History, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

This passage gives a brief overview of the Berlin Wall. 19 questions (matching, multiple choice, DBQ) assess students' learning.INCLUDES:Article (900-1000 Lexile) 19 questions- matching, multiple choice, DBQColor and BW versionsKey includedThe ZIP file has 3 versions of PDF files:1) Article and Questions in Color and Black and white and Key2) Color Student Version3) BW Student Version.These are NOT editable files.Part of my Cold War BundleI do my best to make sure I do not have typos or mistakes

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types: