8th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.8.10

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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


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


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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