SL.8.1.A Worksheets
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.A
:"Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion."
These worksheets can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
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Plan a Podcast Episode Graphic Organizer
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Plan a Podcast Episode Graphic Organizer
Students will use this fun graphic organizer to help them plan their own podcast to perfection!
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #1
This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–5 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #2
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #2
Use this discussion guide to help readers reflect on chapters 6–11 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #3
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #3
Use this discussion guide to help readers reflect on chapters 12–17 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #4
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Novel Study: The Giver: Discussion Guide #4
Use these discussion questions to engage your readers and support their comprehension of chapters 18–23 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #1
Use this discussion guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about chapters 1–4 of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #2
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #2
Use this discussion guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about chapters 5–9 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins!
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #3
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #3
Use this guide to promote in-depth discussion after students have finished reading chapters 10–13 of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #4
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #4
Use this discussion guide to engage learners in meaningful dialogue after they've read chapters 14–18 of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #5
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #5
Encourage thoughtful discussion after students read chapters 19–23 of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games with this helpful discussion guide!
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #6
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Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Discussion Guide #6
Use this reading guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about the final chapters of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #1
Use this discussion guide to support students’ comprehension and analysis of chapters 1–4 of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #2
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Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #2
Use this discussion guide to support students’ comprehension and analysis of chapters 5–8 of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders.
7th Grade
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Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #3
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Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #3
Support students’ comprehension and analysis of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders with these discussion questions for chapters 9-12.
7th Grade
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #1
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #1
Use these questions to encourage critical thinking and support literacy development as students read the first few diary entries of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
8th Grade
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #2
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #2
Use these engaging discussion prompts to support literacy development as students read the next set of entries in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
8th Grade
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #3
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #3
Encourage critical thinking with this discussion guide as students read the next set of Anne’s diary entries in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
8th Grade
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #4
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #4
Support key literacy skills with these discussion questions as students continue their reading of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
8th Grade
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #5
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Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #5
Use this guide to encourage critical thinking and literacy development as students read the final passages in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
8th Grade
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Book Study: A Night to Remember: Discussion Guide #1
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Book Study: A Night to Remember: Discussion Guide #1
Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first chapters of A Night to Remember by Walter Lord.
7th Grade
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Book Study: A Night to Remember: Discussion Guide #2
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Book Study: A Night to Remember: Discussion Guide #2
Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as students read chapters 5-8 of A Night to Remember by Walter Lord.
7th Grade
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Book Study: A Night to Remember: Discussion Guide #3
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Book Study: A Night to Remember: Discussion Guide #3
Encourage critical thinking and literacy development by asking questions as students read the final chapters from A Night to Remember by Walter Lord.
7th Grade
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Pre-Reading Activity
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Pre-Reading Activity
Prepare students for reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind with these research and reflection prompts!
7th Grade
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Electricity Generation Research Project
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Electricity Generation Research Project
After finishing the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, students explore the world of nonrenewable and renewable energy.
7th Grade
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Build Background Knowledge
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Build Background Knowledge
Before reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, use this pre-reading activity to build background knowledge and engagement.
7th Grade
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #1
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #1
Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of the first part of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
7th Grade
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #2
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #2
Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of the next part of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
7th Grade
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #3
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Book Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #3
Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 8-11 of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
7th Grade
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #4
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Discussion Guide #4
Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 12–15 and the epilogue of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
7th Grade
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