Grade 8 Language Arts Worksheets
We cover a number of High School ready activities here. Everything is a little more open response at this level.
Language
Infinitives – These are root of what verbs are. [L.8.1.A]
Subjunctive Mood – When you are not working with facts. [L.8.1.A]
Verbals – Nouns that function as verbs. [L.8.1.A]
Gerunds – Similar to nouns. [L.8.1.A]
Active and Passive Verbs – Are the verbs in motion or just about to get warmed up? [L.8.1.B]
Phrasal Verbs – These are usually adverbs, but that doesn't always hold true. [L.8.1.B]
Using Verbs To Indicate Mood – A good descriptive verb can really bring emotion into a sentence. [L.8.1.C]
Interrogative Pronouns – When your are really looking to elicit a response from someone. [L.8.1.C]
Verbal Shifts In Voice and Mood – It is amazing who a simple word change, or two, can complete change the impact of text. [L.8.1.D]
Punctuation Pause and Breaks – What would make that sentence flow very well? [L.8.2.A]
Semicolons – Most college educated adults still have trouble this pesky use of punctuation. [L.8.2.A]
Ellipsis Omission – Sometimes say using less is more effective to make your point. [L.8.2.B]
Grade 8 Spelling – As far as vocabulary, you will find the usual suspects here. [L.8.2.C]
Conditional Language – When you are trying to require an outcome. [L.8.3.A]
Identifying Active and Passive Voice Writing – You are deciphering another author's writing here. [L.8.3.A]
Writing With An Active or Passive Voice – We take the previous topic and use our own language to complete the tasks. [L.8.3.A]
Paragraph Based Context Clues – Students will need to take the whole work into account here. [L.8.4.A]
Advanced Root Words – Some of the words they form are a bit tricky. [L.8.4.B]
Using References To Understand Words – Using a reference tool is also a great idea. [L.8.4.C]
Inferred Word Meanings – Taking those words to a new level and then verifying them too. [L.8.4.D]
Irony and Puns – These figure of speech shouldn't give you that hard of a time. [L.8.5.A]
Relationships Between Vocabulary Words – They exist you just have to make the connection. [L.8.5.B]
Advanced Connotation and Denotation – You are deciphering another author's writing here. [L.8.5.C]
8th Grade Vocabulary – Time to put all that reading to good use. [L.8.6]
Middle School Vocabulary - Students will learn grade level vocabulary terms for use in their own writing. [L.7-8.6]
Reading: Informational Text
Interpreting And Inferring From Text – This truly is the key to getting the most out of what you read. [RI.8.1]
Theme Development – You are deciphering another author's writing here. [RI.8.2]
Connecting Individuals, Ideas, or Events – This can be across the same story or multiple works. [RI.8.3]
Understanding Word Impact – Some words can be explosive others can be chilling. [RI.8.4]
Analyzing Paragraphs – It may just be a few sentences, but it can be profound. [RI.8.5]
Conflicting Viewpoints – Opinions start to collide and the debate begins. [RI.8.6]
Understanding Written Works In Different Mediums – It is so interesting to think which of your favorite story makes a better movie, book, or even told aloud story. [RI.8.7]
Validating Arguments – Is that a lawyer's job on either side of a court case? [RI.8.8]
Conflicting Information – This is where a good journalist thrives. [RI.8.9]
Grade 8 Literary Nonfiction Comprehension – These passages are more about explaining or learning something new. [RI.8.10]
Reading For Information – The topics are not common and are very interesting for any age. [RI.8.10 and W.8.7]
Reading: Literature
Using Textual Evidence – The primer steps to becoming an inferential detective. [RL.8.1]
Identifying Themes of Work – You are deciphering another author's writing here. [RL.8.2]
Character Actions and Decisions – What do those crazy characters try to do? [RL.8.3]
Literary Devices - Students explore techniques that are used to capture readers. [RL 8.3, W.8.1.C]
Literary Techniques - We look at some unique twists that are often found in literature. [RL 8.3, W.8.1.C]
Plot Twist - We help students learn to identify the use of this technique and we help them get comfortable with using it in their own writing. [RL.6-8.3]
Analyzing Word Choices – You never fully appreciate how powerful words are to make people take action. [RL.8.4]
Comparing Parts of a Story – Most of the time we are looking for keys to the plot development. [RL.8.5]
Differences In Point of View – Healthy debate makes for a powerful democracy. [RL.8.6]
Films and Their Scripts – Sometimes the screenplay is culprit as to why a wonderful book becomes a bad movie. [RL.8.7]
Analyzing Modern Works of Fiction – Doesn't it seem like masterpieces only come around once per decade? [RL.8.9]
Grade 8 Literature Reading Comprehension – We start to call upon all skills of the reader here. [RL.8.10]
Little Women - Students explore this classic Louisa May Alcott novel. [RL.6-8.10]
Writing
Introducing Written Arguments – Verbal arguments might be a little easier to start. [W.8.1.A]
Writing Supporting Claims – You will be asked to do this more often as you become an adult. [W.8.1.B]
Using Effective Words, Phrases, and Clauses – You can create a powerful position for yourself here. [W.8.1.C]
Writing Formal and Informal Letters – There is a vast difference between the two. Even more so between different authors. [W.8.1.D]
Writing Supportive Conclusion Sections – How do you sum all of this up for us? [W.8.1.E]
Informative Text Introduction – Be clear and concise. Also, make sure to provide a preview of what is to come. [W.8.2.A]
8th Grade Writing Prompts – You will find multiple sections like this covered in by the Core. [W.8.2.B]
Transitional Writing – How do you fluidly move from one topic to another? [W.8.2.C]
Writing To Explain, Describe, and Inform – When there is a purpose behind your writing, it is simple to evaluate. [W.8.2.D]
Commands – Sentence that must be followed. [W.7-8.2.D]
Writing Formal Letters – A further expansion of the previous standard. [W.8.2.E]
Argumentative Essay Outlines - These are to help you form an argument and plan all your major thougts. [W.7-8.2]
Writing Expository Conclusion Statements – Where do you go from here with it? [W.8.2.F]
Notice Writing – Listen up! Something is going down. [W.6-8.2]
Constructing Narratives – How do you put two and two together? [W.8.3.A]
Narrative Writing Techniques – We show you a few things that you might not have thought of before. [W.8.3.B]
Shifting Time and Settings Through Writing – The two standard sets are almost identical. [W.8.3.C]
Precise Words and Relevant Details – This is just paying attention to detail here. [W.8.3.D]
Concluding Narrative Statement – How do you finish that perfect thought off? [W.8.3.E]
Writing Thank You Notes – Tell someone that they made your day and it may just make their's too. [W.6-8.3]
Grade 8 Task Based Writing – These can be a great deal of fun. [W.8.4]
Guided and Peer Writing Revision – Working as a team should not be a new skill for this age. [W.8.5]
S.M.A.R.T. Goals – We follow the concept of SMART planning. [W.8.5]
Writing About Similarities – This is skill that come easier for most writers. [W.8.6]
Grade 8 Research Projects – Make sure to infer properly. Don't read into anything. [W.8.7]
Gather Relevant Search Information – How do you build your case with what you are given. [W.8.8]
Grade 8 Writing Projects – You will have some fun and some challenges at the same time here. [W.8.10]
Science
Science Related Language Content – It's time to start looking at school across multiple subjects. [RST.8.1]
Social Studies
Social Studies Related Language Arts – There is a lot of history here, pun intended. [RH.8.8]
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