8th Grade English Language Arts Resources : Page 14

After reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, students compare the movie adaptation to the written story.

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, give students an opportunity to engage with the book and their senses in this poetry-based extension activity! 

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 9–14 of Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water. 

Invite students to practice their argumentative writing skills with this leap year-inspired writing prompt!

After completing Walter Lord’s book A Night to Remember, give students a chance to reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Invite learners to practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about allowing teachers to hold classes outdoors!

After completing Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, help learners connect with the book with this community-based extension activity! 

Invite students to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable writing prompt based on a quote by Anne Frank!

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, students demonstrate their understanding of the novel with these post-reading response prompts.

Students read background information about March as National Music in Our Schools Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Invite learners to research Passover and record their findings using this appealing research template!

Give your students a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this inspiring writing prompt.

Help students to think critically and practice their writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a quote by Laotian American author Bryan Thao Worra.

Use this final discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapter 15 through the end of Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water.

Practice argumentative writing with this Earth Day-themed prompt about tourism's impact on the environment. 

Learners practice their creative writing with this suspenseful, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a particularly eerie night of trick-or-treating!

Give students another chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable writing prompt based on a Maya Angelou quote.

Give students an opportunity to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this inspirational writing prompt based on a quote by Malala Yousafzai.

Give learners a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable and inspirational writing prompt, featuring a quote by Robert Frost.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Esperanza from Esperanza Rising.

Students read background information about August as National Sandwich Month and then respond to reflective questions.

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, give students an opportunity to engage with the book with this thoughtful extension activity! 

Give students another chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable writing prompt based on a Babe Ruth quote.

Students read background information about April as National Volunteer Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Learners practice their creative writing with this fun, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a costume with a superpower twist!

Help students consider ways they can show courtesy to others during National Courtesy Month with this engaging writing prompt!

Encourage an attitude of gratitude with this reflective worksheet about November as National Gratitude Month.

Students read background information about June as National Great Outdoors Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Give learners a chance to think deeply and hone their writing skills with this relatable and inspirational writing prompt, featuring a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh.