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8th grade students are a special bunch. They often behave as though they are too cool for school, yet they keep coming back. Ha ha. We love them. This page has all of my reading worksheets that were written at or around the 8th grade level. I've used this website to determine the reading scores, but you'll want to read and approve each of these worksheets before giving them to your students. I've worked hard to produce the following materials and make them available to you. I hope that these resources help your students reach your learning goals.

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“Gilray’s Flower-Pot” | By J.M. Barrie - Barrie, who is better known for creating Peter Pan, writes a whopper of a short story that highlights just how unreliable a narrator can be. This is a fun one to read out loud. View my readibility scores . “Gilray’s Flower-Pot” | By J.M. Barrie | RTF “Gilray’s Flower-Pot” | By J.M. Barrie | PDF “Gilray’s Flower-Pot” | By J.M. Barrie | Preview “Gilray’s Flower-Pot” | By J.M. Barrie | Answers “Gilray’s Flower-Pot” | By J.M. Barrie | Ereading Worksheet

“The Hydrophobic Skunk” | By Irvin S. Cobb - Cobb takes readers on a snipe hunt in this short, witty tale. Students should appreciate the humorous plot movements so much, that they may not even get hung up on the bits of dialect. View my readibility scores . “The Hydrophobic Skunk” | By Irvin S. Cobb | RTF “The Hydrophobic Skunk” | By Irvin S. Cobb | PDF “The Hydrophobic Skunk” | By Irvin S. Cobb | Preview “The Hydrophobic Skunk” | By Irvin S. Cobb | Answers “The Hydrophobic Skunk” | By Irvin S. Cobb | Ereading Worksheet

“A Respectable Woman” | By Kate Chopin - The presence of a guest causes tension in a married woman’s home. Warning: this story deals with issues of infidelity, or at least the implications of such. View my readibility scores . “A Respectable Woman” | By Kate Chopin | RTF “A Respectable Woman” | By Kate Chopin | PDF “A Respectable Woman” | By Kate Chopin | Preview “A Respectable Woman” | By Kate Chopin | Answers “A Respectable Woman” | By Kate Chopin | Ereading Worksheet

“A Piece of Steak” | By Jack London - What is the difference between winning and losing? Sometimes, it can be less than you think. This is the story of an old boxer who cannot afford to lose his next fight. View my readibility scores . “A Piece of Steak” | By Jack London | RTF “A Piece of Steak” | By Jack London | PDF “A Piece of Steak” | By Jack London | Preview “A Piece of Steak” | By Jack London | Answers “A Piece of Steak” | By Jack London | Ereading Worksheet

“The Son” | By Hermann Hesse - The story of a loving and patient dad who struggles with his restless and undisciplined son. View my readibility scores . “The Son” | By Hermann Hesse | RTF “The Son” | By Hermann Hesse | PDF “The Son” | By Hermann Hesse | Preview “The Son” | By Hermann Hesse | Answers “The Son” | By Hermann Hesse | Ereading Worksheet

Context Clues 2.5 - This worksheet has another 12 context clues problems. Students determine the meanings of the bolded words based on the context, and then explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 2.5 | RTF Context Clues 2.5 | PDF Context Clues 2.5 | Preview Context Clues 2.5 | Answers

Context Clues 3.1 - This worksheet will help students sharpen their vocabulary skills with 12 challenging practice problems. Determine the meaning of challenging vocabulary words based on contextual clues and explain your answer. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 3.1 | RTF Context Clues 3.1 | PDF Context Clues 3.1 | Preview Context Clues 3.1 | Answers

Context Clues 3.2 - This worksheet will give students practice with challenging vocabulary words. They will figure out what the words mean based on how they are used and then explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 3.2 | RTF Context Clues 3.2 | PDF Context Clues 3.2 | Preview Context Clues 3.2 | Answers

Context Clues 3.3 - This worksheet will give students even more practice with context clues. Students will determine the meanings of 12 more challenging vocabulary words and explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 3.3 | RTF Context Clues 3.3 | PDF Context Clues 3.3 | Preview Context Clues 3.3 | Answers

Context Clues 3.4 - This worksheet features another 12 tricky vocabulary words used in context-rich sentences. Students determine the meanings of the words and explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Context Clues 3.4 | RTF Context Clues 3.4 | PDF Context Clues 3.4 | Preview Context Clues 3.4 | Answers

Figurative Language Poem | "The Grave" - This wry Robert Blair poems contains some great examples of personification and metaphor. Students read the poem and answer questions about figurative language and poetic techniques used in the poem. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Poem | "The Grave" | RTF Figurative Language Poem | "The Grave" | PDF Figurative Language Poem | "The Grave" | Preview Figurative Language Poem | "The Grave" | Answers

Figurative Language Poem | "X" and "XXI" - This figurative language worksheet focuses on two short poem excerpts from Emily Dickinson. These are great poems that promote literacy and also have a bunch of metaphors. Students read the poems and answer questions about figurative language and poetic techniques. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Poem | "X" and "XXI" | RTF Figurative Language Poem | "X" and "XXI" | PDF Figurative Language Poem | "X" and "XXI" | Preview Figurative Language Poem | "X" and "XXI" | Answers

Figurative Language Poem | "A Lady" - Amy Lowell's interesting poem focuses on an interaction between a young woman and an old woman. It contains metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and simile. Students read the poem and answer questions about figurative language techniques and poetic devices. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Poem | "A Lady" | RTF Figurative Language Poem | "A Lady" | PDF Figurative Language Poem | "A Lady" | Preview Figurative Language Poem | "A Lady" | Answers

Figurative Language Worksheet | Shakespeare - If you've never heard of William Shakespeare, he wrote sonnets and plays. Ha ha. Just joking. Of course you've heard of William Shakespeare. This four page worksheet has 23 figurative language examples taken from some of the master's texts. Students read each example, determine the technique being used, and explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Figurative Language Worksheet | Shakespeare | RTF Figurative Language Worksheet | Shakespeare | PDF Figurative Language Worksheet | Shakespeare | Preview Figurative Language Worksheet | Shakespeare | Answers Figurative Language Worksheet | Shakespeare | Ereading Worksheet

Personification Worksheet 6 - This worksheet features another 10 examples of personification from classic poems. Students find the object or idea that is being personified in each example and then explain the quality or trait that is given. View my readibility scores . Personification Worksheet 6 | RTF Personification Worksheet 6 | PDF Personification Worksheet 6 | Preview Personification Worksheet 6 | Answers

Personification Worksheet 7 - This worksheet features 10 more poetic examples of personification. Students identify what is being personified and then explain the human quality or trait that is given. View my readibility scores . Personification Worksheet 7 | RTF Personification Worksheet 7 | PDF Personification Worksheet 7 | Preview Personification Worksheet 7 | Answers

Genre Worksheet 3 - This worksheet contains another 8 problems that will help students master genre. Based on short descriptions of texts, students must determine the genre and subgenre of a variety of works. They also must explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Genre Worksheet 3 | RTF Genre Worksheet 3 | PDF Genre Worksheet 3 | Preview Genre Worksheet 3 | Answers Genre Worksheet 3 | Ereading Worksheet

Genre Worksheet 4 - This worksheet has 9 problems to help students become genre experts. Students read short descriptions of texts and determine the genre and subgenre based on textual details. Then they explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Genre Worksheet 4 | RTF Genre Worksheet 4 | PDF Genre Worksheet 4 | Preview Genre Worksheet 4 | Answers Genre Worksheet 4 | Ereading Worksheet

Genre Worksheet 6 - This worksheet has 8 short descriptions of texts. Students read these descriptions and determine the genre and subgenre of each text. Then they explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Genre Worksheet 6 | RTF Genre Worksheet 6 | PDF Genre Worksheet 6 | Preview Genre Worksheet 6 | Answers Genre Worksheet 6 | Ereading Worksheet

Genre Worksheet 9 - This worksheet has 9 more descriptions of texts. Students read each description and determine the genre and subgenre of the text. Then they explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Genre Worksheet 9 | RTF Genre Worksheet 9 | PDF Genre Worksheet 9 | Preview Genre Worksheet 9 | Answers Genre Worksheet 9 | Ereading Worksheet

Main Idea, Text Structure, and Valentine's Day - This worksheet has six passages related to Valentine's Day. Students read the passages, interpret the main ideas, express the main ideas as a title, and represent the text structures using graphic organizers. View my readibility scores . Main Idea, Text Structure, and Valentine's Day | RTF Main Idea, Text Structure, and Valentine's Day | PDF Main Idea, Text Structure, and Valentine's Day | Preview Main Idea, Text Structure, and Valentine's Day | Answers

Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Robots - Students read six paragraphs about robots and identify and express the main idea of each. Then they write a title for the passage that expresses the main idea of the text, and create a graphic organizer that represents the structure of text. View my readibility scores . Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Robots | RTF Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Robots | PDF Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Robots | Preview Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Robots | Answers

Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Bicycles - Students will have a "wheelie" good time completing this 6 question text structure and main idea worksheet. Students read each passage, identify and explain the main idea, create a title related to the main idea, and draw and use an appropriate graphic organizer to contain information from the text. View my readibility scores . Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Bicycles | RTF Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Bicycles | PDF Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Bicycles | Preview Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheet | Bicycles | Answers

Point of View Worksheet 4 - This worksheet has 9 passages taken from short stories. Students read the passages, determine the narrator's view point, and explain their answers. View my readibility scores . Point of View Worksheet 4 | RTF Point of View Worksheet 4 | PDF Point of View Worksheet 4 | Preview Point of View Worksheet 4 | Answers Point of View Worksheet 4 | Ereading Worksheet

Story Structure Quiz | "Blood is Thicker" - Students read a short story about two sisters who learn to work together. Then they answer multiple-choice questions about the story structure. View my readibility scores . Story Structure Quiz | "Blood is Thicker" | RTF Story Structure Quiz | "Blood is Thicker" | PDF Story Structure Quiz | "Blood is Thicker" | Preview Story Structure Quiz | "Blood is Thicker" | Answers

Story Structure Worksheet | "The Way of the World" - Students read a short story about an old-school businessman who must learn to adapt to the new world. Then they analyze the story structure and answer questions related to the plot. View my readibility scores . Story Structure Worksheet | "The Way of the World" | RTF Story Structure Worksheet | "The Way of the World" | PDF Story Structure Worksheet | "The Way of the World" | Preview Story Structure Worksheet | "The Way of the World" | Answers

Summary and Main Idea with Trains - Students read four short passages related to trains. Then they summarize each passage and come up with a title related to the main idea of the passage. View my readibility scores . Summary and Main Idea with Trains | RTF Summary and Main Idea with Trains | PDF Summary and Main Idea with Trains | Preview Summary and Main Idea with Trains | Answers

Text Structure Worksheet 1 - This worksheet contains six passages, each structured using a different pattern of organization. Students read each passage, determine how it is structured, and add information from the passage into the appropriate graphic organizer. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet 1 | RTF Text Structure Worksheet 1 | PDF Text Structure Worksheet 1 | Preview Text Structure Worksheet 1 | Answers Text Structure Worksheet 1 | Ereading Worksheet

Text Structure Worksheet | Dinosaurs - This worksheet contains 6 passages about dinosaurs. Students determine the structure of each passage and put information from the text into an appropriate graphic organizer. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Dinosaurs | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Dinosaurs | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Dinosaurs | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Dinosaurs | Answers Text Structure Worksheet | Dinosaurs | Ereading Worksheet

Text Structure Worksheet | Natural Disasters - This worksheet has 11 passages about tornados, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. Students determine the structure of each text and put information from the passage into the appropriate graphic organizer. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Natural Disasters | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Natural Disasters | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Natural Disasters | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Natural Disasters | Answers Text Structure Worksheet | Natural Disasters | Ereading Worksheet

Text Structure Worksheet | Pizza - This worksheet has 10 delicious passages about pizza. Students identify the structure of each text and then put information from the passage into an appropriate graphic organizer. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Pizza | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Pizza | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Pizza | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Pizza | Answers Text Structure Worksheet | Pizza | Ereading Worksheet

Text Structure Worksheet | Twisters - This worksheet has 5 twister related passages. Students determine the structure of each text and then put information from each passage into an appropriate graphic organizer. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Twisters | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Twisters | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Twisters | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Twisters | Answers Text Structure Worksheet | Twisters | Ereading Worksheet

Text Structure Worksheet | Fireworks - Students will have an explosive time completing this text structure worksheet. They read 11 passages about fireworks, determine the structure of each, and create a graphic organizer that contains important information from the passage. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Fireworks | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Fireworks | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Fireworks | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Fireworks | Answers

Text Structure Worksheet | Computers - Students read 10 paragraphs about computers and determine the text structure of each. Then they create and use a graphic organizer to visually represent the structure of the passage. View my readibility scores . Text Structure Worksheet | Computers | RTF Text Structure Worksheet | Computers | PDF Text Structure Worksheet | Computers | Preview Text Structure Worksheet | Computers | Answers

Tone Worksheet 2 - This worksheet has another four emotive poems. Students identify the speaker's tone and support their answers by referring to the text. View my readibility scores . Tone Worksheet 2 | RTF Tone Worksheet 2 | PDF Tone Worksheet 2 | Preview Tone Worksheet 2 | Answers

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8th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

The reading comprehension passages below include 8th grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. Please use any of the printable worksheets (you may duplicate them) in your classroom or at home. Just click on the worksheet title to view details about the PDF and print or download to your computer.

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Analyzing O! Pioneers

Analyzing O! Pioneers

A passage from the classic novel “O! Pioneers” is the focus of this worksheet on citing text examples.

Character Development in The Tell-Tale Heart

Character Development in The Tell-Tale Heart

This worksheet uses Poe’s classic, “The Tell-Tale Heart” to help the student analyze aspects of a character.

Evaluating Text: My Life

Evaluating Text: My Life

In this worksheet, your student will assess a premise in Helen Keller’s autobiography, My Life.

Finding Text Evidence: Frederick Douglass

Finding Text Evidence: Frederick Douglass

Your student will look for textual evidence in Frederick Douglass’ autobiography in this worksheet.

How Do I Love Thee? Supporting Ideas

How Do I Love Thee? Supporting Ideas

Citing text examples is the focus of this poetry worksheet of Browning’s “How Do I Love Thee?”

Literature About Chicago: Prose vs. Poetry

Literature About Chicago: Prose vs. Poetry

It’s prose vs. poetry in this worksheet on literature about Chicago.

Shakespeare’s Language: What’s the Meaning?

Shakespeare’s Language: What’s the Meaning?

Your student will determine the meaning of some of the words and phrases from a soliloquy from Shakespeare’s As You Like It.

Summarize It: President Theodore Roosevelt’s Message

Summarize It: President Theodore Roosevelt’s Message

In this worksheet, your student will summarize part of President Theodore Roosevelt’s message to Congress about conservation.

The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

Your student will examine the use of irony in this classic humorous short story.

What’s the Purpose? FDR’s Pearl Harbor Speech

What’s the Purpose? FDR’s Pearl Harbor Speech

Your student will explore the purpose of President Franklin Roosevelt’s speech on the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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8th grade is traditionally the last year of middle school for students. Before these students set sail for high school there is one last push at the reading skills and teachers work to get them prepared for the next level. As with most curriculums, the 8th grade reading curriculum spirals around previous skills and builds new avenues in other directions. By this stage students should be able to determine the main idea of a work with relative ease, we do start to encourage students to compare and contrast between a series of works much more. Students begin to work more on citing evidence in a body of text to support their arguments and explore dialogue or the impact of events in a story. This is also the level where we expect students to begin to validate the sources that they are depending on. At this point we expect students to have a good handle on figurative language and expect them to read between the lines. This comes in handy when students move on to the traditional literature that is explored in high school.

If you scroll down the page, you will find reading passages and question sets that test you at an 8th grade reading level. Students at this point, should have very good reference and research skills. This is why you will find a number of nonfiction works in here. Students towards the end of their middle school careers are about to infer thoughts and work off of context clues. We highlight the use of those specific skills in this section. Towards the end of the middle school experience we include the introduction of novel based reading. This series of worksheets below has a few sheets that complement well known novels.

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Printable 8th grade reading comprehension worksheets, click the buttons to print each worksheet and answer key., pickwick's proposition reading passage.

From The Pickwick Papers. This was the first novel written by Charles Dickens.

Pickwick's Proposition Reading Passage Page 2

Your students may need to read this several times. This involves a great deal about travel.

Pickwick's Proposition Questions

What about Pickwick "inspired involuntary awe and respect" when he stood up on the chair to speak?

Who was Confucius? Reading Passage

Confucius was also a proponent of self-discipline, which were the foundation for his political beliefs.

The Time Machine

Wouldn't that be great?

The Time Machine Page 2

A science to do and an art to pull off.

The Time Machine Page 3

Here is where the dialogue really takes off.

The Time Machine Page 4

A look at the affects of actual travel.

The Time Machine Page 5

None of us quite knew how to take it.

The Time Machine Questions

According to the Time Traveler, what is the only difference between Time and the other three dimensions of space?

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison, and its purpose is to limit governmental power in favor of freedom for individuals.

Amendments IV - X

Reading and note as you read through it.

The Bill of Rights Questions

Describe the author's first attempt at amending the Constitution. Why was it unsuccessful?

The Importance of Maritime Strategy Reading Passage

Excerpted from Some Principles of Maritime Strategy by Julian Stafford Corbet

The Importance of Maritime Strategy Questions

Where is the bulk of most wars usually fought? Why?

The Poetry of Architecture Reading Passage

Man, they write poetry about anything...

The Poetry of Architecture Reading Passage Page 2

This had to be written by someone who was stuck inside a building for too long.

The Poetry of Architecture Questions

What is the author's opinion of the architecture in his contemporary England?

Poetry of Architecture Part 2

Which word best sums up the state of architecture in England during the author's time?

What's a Superpower? Reading Passage

Of all the money invested into building military power around the globe, the U.S. spends 37% of it. The U.S. military is dominant on land, sea, air, and space, which serves as a significant deterrent to other nations who might otherwise consider attacking us.

Superpower Essay

Explain what a superpower is and why America qualifies to be one.

Unconscious Plagiarism Reading Passage

On August 29th, 1879, Mark Twain gave the following speech at a dinner to honor Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Unconscious Plagiarism Questions

Describe Mark Twain's feelings towards Mr. Holmes.

American Culture Reading Passage

The U.S. government does not recognize an official U.S. language.

American Culture Questions Worksheet

The U.S. is considered a world leader in the production of mass media like television and movies, and accounts for about one-third of worldwide media and entertainment industry.

The Art of Public Speaking Reading Passage

This is an enjoyable piece for all readers.

The Art of Public Speaking Questions

What is the first source of power in both a book and a man?

Harriet Tubman Reading Passage

Five years later, after the illness and death of her owner, Harriet Tubman escaped to Philadelphia.

Harriet Tubman Page 2

Harriet bought per own small piece of land in New York in 1859.

Harriet Tubman Questions

What is the relationship between Harriet Tubman and Araminta?

Elvis Presley Reading Passage

He made his first demo record at what eventually became Sun Studio in 1953, and the record label owner, Sam Phillips, gave him support and guidance.

Elvis Presley Questions

What was it about Elvis that appealed so much to his fans?

Drawing Reading

A really deep explanation here for this one.

Drawing Questions

Explain this statement. What does the author consider to be a good drawing?

Manifest Destiny

Explain the relationship between the American character as understood by Thomas Jefferson, westward expansion, and manifest destiny.

Think Before You Speak Reading

Nearly all the faults or mistakes in conversation are caused by not thinking.

Think Before You Speak Reading Page 2

According to the author, what’s the main reason for faults or mistakes in conversation?

Think Before You Speak Questions

What advice does the author offer with regards to repeating oneself?

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In these reading comprehension worksheets, students are asked questions about information they have read about a specific topic. each passage reads similar to a newspaper of journal article, and provides interesting information about some aspect of history, nature, mechanics, science, art, and more. questions involve critical thinking with a focus on logic and inference..

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In these reading comprehension worksheets, students are asked questions about the meaning, significance, intention, structure, inference, and vocabulary used in each passage. each passage reads like an encyclopedic or technical journal article. answers for worksheets in this section can be found at the end of each individual worksheet..

Role Play Reading Comprehension Worksheets

In these reading comprehension worksheets, students can increase their understanding of colloquial and idiomatic expressions and get a feel for conversational english. they also allow several students to participate at the same time - which makes them really fun great for use in school or at home..

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In each of these reading comprehension worksheets, the same story is told, but with two versions: one that is basic, and one that is more advanced. this allows students to make direct comparisons between the advanced version to the more basic one, and makes for a powerful learning experience..

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8th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Encouraging eighth-grade readers to delve deep into the text, to unearth jewels of human understanding, author's purpose, knowledge and layers of meaning, makes our reading comprehension passages a multifaceted process. The metacognitive element in our printable worksheets will enable students to monitor and evaluate their process of comprehension to become independent readers. Give your students opportunities of independent learning with passages they'll devour. Our non-fiction collection comprises topics like Harry Houdini, Josh Gibson, Thirteen Colonies, North America or The Great Compromise of 1787 to name only a few. Get hold of some of these handouts for free!

Emmett Kelly

Engage students actively with this pdf biographical extract of the most loved clown; Weary Willie. Review skills of summarizing the author's purpose by drawing inferences, with the help of this worksheet.

The non-fiction passage on Josh Gibson, the extraordinary baseball player, will help students increase interest and understanding, and build necessary connections with personal knowledge.

North America

The continent of North America with its numerous fascinating features makes it unique just as our worksheet, in its variety. Let the students celebrate comprehension, by building on personal experiences.

Frank Hamilton

Encourage higher-level thinking skills to increase comprehension in your eighth-grade students with our passage on anthropologist Frank Hamilton and his unique study of the Zuni people.

Glenn Cunningham

Glenn Cunningham

Make reading comprehension more relevant and meaningful for your students, with this inspiring story of a track athlete, who perhaps best demonstrated 'triumph over adversity'.

Harry Houdini

Eighth grade students can be easily drawn into this interesting comprehension worksheet about the most famous magician and escape artist, in deciphering the meaning of specialized terms and concepts.

Virginia Apgar

Help students of eighth grade to brush up comprehension strategies, modeling and independent practice with this printable worksheet on Dr. Apgar's path-breaking invention in Obstetrics.

Wilson Bentley

The biographical passage on Wilson Bentley, the 'snowflake man' will certainly engage students in the skills of predicting, questioning and clarifying, answering the variety of questions in our worksheet.

The Great Compromise of 1787

The Great Compromise of 1787

Use this informative text and pdf worksheet to provide a thorough practice in analyzing, delineating and evaluating the argument in developing and refining the key concept; 'The Great Compromise of 1787'.

Things you didn't know about 13 Colonies

Things you didn't know about 13 Colonies

This very title is appealing enough for grade 8 students to jump headfirst into this reading comprehension printable, to gain an explicit understanding of the text to provide an objective summary.

U.S. Constitution

U.S. Constitution

Our reading comprehension activities on this passage about the creation of the U.S. Constitution will positively reinforce metacognitive reading skills in students of grade 8, for independent learning.

African-American Pioneers

African-American Pioneers

The perspective presented in this article about the lesser-known African-American pioneers make it reflective and informative. It has been made more effective with our reading comprehension worksheet.

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Related ela standard: rl.8.10.

As students begin to make their way out of the middle grades and into the High School, they begin to take on more classic literature. A common work that many students read is "The Outsiders", the story of tragedy in the middle-class life. Many teachers offer more modern works to their students that include their interests. A book that comes to mind is "QB 1" the story of a families of football quarterbacks from a Texas town. This work is mimicked in pop culture due to a presence of a show by the same name and genre on the popular streaming service NetFlix. These worksheets will help accompany students through their eight grade works.

8th Grade Reading Worksheets To Print:

A Separate Peace - Take a deeper look at John Knowles' work. What is the setting of the book with regards to the time of year? Why is it significant?

The Call of the Wild - One of London's first works I have had the pleasure to read. We ask you 14 very specific question on this work.

The Giver - Why was the Ceremony of Twelves the most important ceremony? What is it called when someone leaves the community? What does it actually mean?

Hatchet - What is the point of the hatchet? What is the secret that is bothering Brian for the whole book?

Speak - How do the other students at school treat Melinda? What happened to Melinda that she doesn't want to talk about?

The Chocolate War - These are some deep rooted questions that will help you think critically about this work. What is the underlying reason why Jerry won't sell the chocolates?

The Red-headed League - What seems to be Holmes' greatest strength? Why do you think that Jabez Wilson has brought his problem to Holmes?

The Profound Secret and Mystery - Do you agree with the narrator? Why or why not? According to the narrator, what do people have in common in life and in death?

The Song of Wandering Aengus - What is the central theme of the poem? Explain how it is developed in each stanza.

The Things We Dare Not Tell - Read the poem. Then answer the questions such as: Explain the reference to autumn in the first line of the poem.

The Cat that Walked by Himself - What three things happen that make the cat's wish come true?

Sonnet 16 - Write an analysis of the famous Shakespeare poem. What does it say about love?

Holes - Describe the relationship between Zero and Stanley. What does the title of the book reflect upon?

Pioneers! O Pioneers! - Is the idea of a pioneer the same now as it was when this poem was written? Do we still have this kind of pioneer?

Oh Pioneers! - How is the ending of the novel a commentary on free will? How do the descriptions of the land alter the attitude that the narrator takes towards the characters?

The Goals of an 8th Grade Reading Program

Like most reading programs, it starts off by building up what they have mastered in past years. Students are expected to improve their analytical reading skills. This would include using evidence and facts to assert a knowledgeable opinion. Determining the main idea and themes of a text is an essential skill at this level. Once again, we would expect them to be able to cite direct evidence within the text to support their position. Students are expected to break apart specific elements within a work to help them make solid and reasonable decisions. They should be able to compare the structure of full text, paragraphs, and sentence. From text they should be able to compile a list of positive and negative solutions that they then can put through the research process to access the accuracy and validity of each solution. Students also tend cover materials that is found across all genres of literature. The medium in which students access this material is vast and boundless. Students will be able to determine the value and limitations of each available medium.

The Most Common Grade 8 Literature

Eighth grade is the most crucial year of one's educational life. During this year, students are advised to read as much fiction as they can along with reading some nonfiction books and other literary works. Eighth graders must put in all their efforts in reading, as it will help them a lot in high school. There are many novels, poems, and short stories which every eighth-grader must read.

Given below are some of the most important literary pieces every eighth-grader must know about:

Novels, irrespective of their genre and form, are very essential for the eighth graders to improve their reading skills. Eighth-graders are always advised by their teachers to read as many novels as they can. This type of literary work not only improves reading skills, but it also introduces the reader to some new words, boosts the reader's imagination, and helps with their vocabulary and word choices. Some of the most important novels for eighth graders include To Kill a Mocking Bird, Wuthering Heights, Looking for Alaska, A Walk to remember, The Secret Life Of Bees, Hunger Games, Ginger Kid, Bringing Back Our Oceans, and many other such novels.

Poetry is an important part of our English literature and it also plays a vital role in polishing the reading skills of the eighth-graders. Some of the most important poetry works for eighth graders are Pass On, This Is Just to Say, Daddy, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Shakespearean Sonnets, We Real Cool, mother to son, and others such.

Short Stories

Because the short stories are usually read in one sitting, eighth-graders prefer and enjoy them more than any other piece of literature. There are a lot of short stories for eighth-graders that it is difficult to enlist them all. However, few of them include Everyday Use, Charles, Lamb to Be Slaughter, To Build a Fire, Seventh Grade, All Summer in A Day, Araby, etc.

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