8th Grade Antics

A project for the end of the novel. Students choose three different choices to complete on the Tic Tac Toe board.

Stand Tall Unit Test that covers all chapters of the novel- 25 multiple choice questions and 1 short essay question. Answer key is included.

Create a theme song for one of the characters in Stand Tall based on their characteristics and how they persevered in the novel.

Stand Tall- create a Facebook status for each of the characters, stating what they are currently doing in the novel and incorporating specific vocabulary words from the novel within the statuses.

Stand Tall Cover Prediction Sheet. The picture on the cover is a free image from Google Images.

Students will create a concrete poem on one of three given topics. The writing must focus on imagery and appeal to all 5 of the senses.

This PowerPoint reviews vocabulary, thematic ideas, and facts about the plot for Messenger. It is geared specifically towards the Messenger Unit Test in my store.

Guided Reading questions for the novel Messenger by Lois Lowry (organized by chapter).Check out my free vocab word handouts in my store that go along with the guided reading questions.

This is a quarterly project I assign my students in 7th grade ELA based on an independent reading book of their choosing. We read in class throughout the week for about 30 minutes. Students choose one of the 9 attached projects to complete outside of...

As a pre-reading strategy, I used this as an intro to the novel. It shows a picture of the cover and students analyze the choices the author made about the lettering, color scheme, elements depicted, etc.

Flowers for Algernon Unit Test: includes 19 multiple choice, one short response. Editable.

This 10 question test asks students questions about ethos, logos, and pathos in ads, PSAs, and advertising techniques used such as celebrity, deals, and emotion.Check out my free study guide for this test in my store!