8th Grade Lesson Plans

A Wrinkle in Time: Exploring Literature Teaching Unit

Students read each chapter, complete a per-unit study guide and vocabulary list, participate in class discussions of literary concepts, write a brief 'Writing Forum' response, take comprehension/vocabulary tests, and complete culminating writing projects.

Includes: Introduction describing guide structure · Background section (type of literature, setting/atmosphere, character development) · 12 chapter units, each with pre-reading discussion, study guide & vocabulary list, and discussion concepts

Polynesian Unit

View a slideshow presentation on Polynesian geography (island groups, atolls, volcanic origins), complete accompanying worksheets, create a labeled map of Polynesia showing island groups/Equator/Tropic of Capricorn, and solve a crossword reviewing the geography vocabulary.

Includes: 68-slide presentation covering geography, history & culture, and myths sections · map-drawing task (label island groups, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, and neighboring regions) · crossword puzzle reviewing geography terms

Earth Science Geology Weathering Unit for Middle School Science

A middle-school Earth science lesson unit teaching how mechanical and chemical weathering shape Earth's surface, combining readings, vocabulary, and a hands-on lab.

Includes: objectives/vocabulary intro (Old Man of the Mountain hook) · Reading #1: what is weathering (sediment, sand/silt/clay) · mechanical weathering section (plants and animals, ice wedging)

Landmarks and Landforms of Asia | Continent of Asia Unit Study | Geography Bundle

Teach students about famous landmarks and landforms of Asia through illustrated postcards and a companion activity, as part of a Asia geography/continent unit study.

Includes: 12 "I Have, Who Has?" game cards · a student booklet (quarter-sheet size) with a page per landmark for gluing in color photos and adding notes

A Level Poetry Lesson: ‘A Leisure Centre is also a Temple of Learning’ by Sue Boyle

Respond to summary and analysis questions on content, language, and structure; define and discuss the literary device 'adage' and identify examples; answer stanza-by-stanza language-device and interpretation questions (e.g. identifying similes/imagery, discussing tone of jealousy/envy, summarizing each stanza's idea) referencing…

Ocean Animals Deep-sea Community PowerPoint and Study Guide

Read/view the Deep-sea Communities slideshow, then answer multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank review questions tied to specific slides (e.g., oceanic zones, discovery history, deep-sea temperatures, marine snow, whale falls, chemosynthesis, cold seeps), including a labeling/drawing task of a hydrothermal vent diagram.

Includes: slideshow review questions tied to specific slide numbers · PPTX/PDF slideshow presentation (27pp)

Plants of Australia | Australia Unit Study | Geography Bundle

Plants of Australia | Continent of Australia Unit Study | Geography Bundle This teaching resource introduces students to the botanical beauty and variety that graces the Australian continent. The packet contains detailed information cards on twelve different plants native to Australia: bottlebrush kangaroo paw golden wattle gum tree…

Map Work of Antarctica | Continent of Antarctica Unit Study | Geography Bundles

Unit-study resource teaching the geography of Antarctica through guided map-making, a quick-facts sheet, and review activities.

Includes: political map of Antarctica for labeling · quick facts about Antarctica sheet · comprehension and discussion questions with answer key

Editable PE Lesson Plan Template – 3 Color Options

In the worked example: students rotate through throwing stations (Hit the Target, Inside the Cone, Knock it Off, Knock them Down, Through the Hoop), practicing throwing technique/cues and tallying scores. The blank template versions specify no student task until the teacher fills them in.

Includes: intro/background article on the VIP lesson-plan framework · worked example lesson plan: Throwing Cues & Stations (Georgia Performance Standards PE 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2) · blank lesson-plan template - white version

Scratch Lesson Plan Developer: For Scratch Integrated Lesson Plans

Directs teachers to a Google Form that generates a personalized lesson plan for integrating Scratch into their own content area/curriculum.

Includes: 1-page instructions directing the teacher to fill out a Google Form to generate a personalized lesson plan · contact email for support

Plants of Africa | Africa Unit Study | Geography Bundle

The Plants of Africa | Continent of Africa Unit Study | Geography Bundle A comprehensive resource illustrating the diverse flora found throughout the African continent. This teaching tool is intended for social studies and geography coursework plans, designed specifically for students in grades 3 through 7. The primary components of this…

Continent of Europe | Unit Study Test | Geography Bundle

Circle correct answers, fill in blanks, and write short answers about European wildlife, plants, countries, capitals, and landmarks.

Includes: 8-page test covering European animals, plants, countries/capitals, historical periods, and landmarks/landforms

Shapes ESL Lesson Plan For Kids and Early Learners

Students watch/repeat a shapes song video, identify shapes drawn on the board, spot shapes stuck around the classroom, play a memory-style matching card game (word cards vs. shape cards), and complete a worksheet identifying the shape of pictured everyday objects.

Includes: teacher's notes with step-by-step lesson procedure · 8 large shape cards for classroom display (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, diamond, star) · matching memory-game cards (word/shape pairs)

Body ESL Lesson Plan For Kids and Early Learners

Sing a body-parts song, label a body diagram with flashcard words, practice singular/plural sentences ('I have two eyes'), draw a monster based on a spoken description, play a Simon Says game using body-part instructions, and unscramble body-part anagrams.

Includes: teacher's notes with step-by-step instructions · 8 body-part flashcards (head, shoulder, knee, toes, eye, ear, mouth, nose) · label-the-body worksheet

Map Work of Asia | Continent of Asia Unit Study | Geography Bundle

Unit-study resource teaching the geography of Asia through guided map-making, country identification, and review activities.

Includes: political map of Asia for labeling · quick facts about Asia sheet · comprehension and discussion questions with teacher discussion guide

Continent of Antartica | Unit Study Test | Geography Bundle

Circle correct answers, fill in blanks, and write short answers about Antarctic animals, plants, geography, and landmarks.

Includes: 2-page test covering Antarctic animals, plants, geography facts, and landmarks/landforms · identical duplicate copy of the test with answers filled in (answer key)

Clothes ESL Lesson Plan For Kids and Early Learners

Students identify and label clothing items in pictures, listen to a teacher description and draw clothes onto figures, play a 'Go Fish' card game asking 'Are you wearing...?', label a partner's clothing with stickers, and sort clothing words into summer/winter categories.

Includes: teacher's lesson plan/instructions · labeled clothing picture worksheet · two photograph pages for elicitation

Landmarks and Landforms of Antarctica | Continent of Antarctica Unit Study

Teach students about famous landmarks and landforms of Antarctica through illustrated postcards and a companion activity, as part of a Antarctica geography/continent unit study.

Includes: 9 half-page activity pages tied to each landmark (e.g., a research-and-draw prompt for the South Pole station, an add-details prompt for a mountain) · 1 fill-in-the-blank worksheet · 1 fact cube template

World of 100 Lesson Plan

Predict statistics about the world's population with a partner, watch the 'World of 100' video, then answer worksheet questions (two short-answer statistics, five descriptive words, and a written-response paragraph) in complete sentences.

Includes: step-by-step lesson plan with materials list, copy instructions, and learning objective · student worksheet with 3 questions (2 short statistic recalls, 1 short written response/paragraph)

Continent of Antarctica | Continent of Antarctica Unit Study | Geography Bundle

A geography unit-study bundle about the continent of Antarctica, combining an informational brochure with hands-on activities (flag coloring, passport/stamp craft, mini-booklet, and referenced fact cube and penguin art project).

Includes: double-sided Antarctica brochure using metric measurements · political map of Antarctica · mini-booklet to fill out about Antarctica

Renoir Art Lesson Plans

This resource is a set of Renoir Art Lesson Plans. Included: - Artist sample art - Student examples - Related projects - Lesson plans - Art history

Map Work for Europe | Continent of Europe Unit Study | Geography Bundle

A geography unit-study bundle teaching students about the countries, physical features, and map-making skills for the continent of Europe.

Includes: Political map of Europe half-sheet · Quick Facts About the Continent of Europe sheet with comprehension/discussion questions (e.g. about the largest country, largest city, Eiffel Tower reference,… · Label Countries in Europe worksheet and answer key

Robbery in the Science Lab | Blood Type Lesson Plan

This resource is a Robbery in the Science Lab Blood Type Lesson Plan. With this lesson plan, students will learn all they need to know about blood types, how they form and much more. Students will love working together and individually to solve this mystery.

Landmarks and Landforms of North America | Continent of North America Unit Study | Geography Bundle

Teach students about famous landmarks and landforms of North America through illustrated postcards and a companion activity, as part of a North America geography/continent unit study.

Includes: 12 half-sheet worksheets, one per landmark/landform (e.g., "design a brochure to convince people to visit the Rocky Mountains," "color the Missouri River blue") · a labeled reference map of North America