Grade 8
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Communication & Collaboration
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Reading: Comprehension
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Writing
Indiana ELA Standard: 8.W.2
Write informative compositions in a variety of forms that:
Earth’s Layers: Who Contributes The Most?
Earth’s layers will disagree about which one contributes the most to the planet’s success.
A System Similar to a Cell
Which parts of a cell serve a similar job to the parts of a cruise ship, human body, computer, or other system?
What If… Unreliable Water?
What would the consequences be if a town’s tap water became… unreliable?
What If… No Sleep?
What would the consequences be if no one had to sleep anymore?
Analyze Paragraphs: Baseball
Three paragraphs about baseball. They all cover the same topic — so what makes each one different? Now combine them into one super-paragraph.
Create A Civilization: A Change In Government
It’s a great moment for your civilization! Power is moving from the hands of a few to a more democratic government.
Teach Non-Fiction Writing Structure With Fractals
Did you ever notice that the structure of an essay is very similar to the structure of a paragraph? Hmm…