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Grade 8

Strand 1
- 8.1.A
- 8.1.B
- 8.1.C
- 8.1.D
Strand 2
Strand 3
- 8.3
Strand 4
- 8.4
Strand 5
- 8.5.A
- 8.5.B
- 8.5.C
- 8.5.D
- 8.5.E
- 8.5.F
- 8.5.G
- 8.5.H
- 8.5.I
Strand 6
- 8.6.A
- 8.6.B
- 8.6.C
- 8.6.D
- 8.6.E
- 8.6.F
- 8.6.G
- 8.6.H
- 8.6.I
- 8.6.J
Strand 7
Strand 8
Strand 9
Strand 10
- 8.10.A
- 8.10.B
- 8.10.B.i
- 8.10.B.ii
- 8.10.C
- 8.10.D
- 8.10.D.i
- 8.10.D.ii
- 8.10.D.iii
- 8.10.D.iv
- 8.10.D.v
- 8.10.D.vi
- 8.10.D.vii
- 8.10.E
Strand 11
Strand 12
- 8.12.A
- 8.12.B
- 8.12.C
- 8.12.D
- 8.12.E
- 8.12.F
- 8.12.G
- 8.12.H
- 8.12.H.i
- 8.12.H.ii
- 8.12.I
- 8.12.J

TEKS ELA Standard: 8.9.D

describe how the author’s use of figurative language such as extended metaphor achieves specific purposes

smoke-breathing Godzilla tree

Extreme Closeup in Slow Motion

uses bioluminescence to glow

Octopus Walks on Two Tentacles

astonishing shot of a dust storm

sit on a dandelion

surreal woolen carpets

“plays” a steel table like an instrument

pancakes that look like bacon and eggs

unbelievable BMX stunts

Starling Murmurations

a rainbow effect called iridiscence

carves the most delicate patterns

the strange Fingal’s Cave

shows off some of the techniques they used

Blanket Octopus unfurl its colorful skin

Banana Juggling by Joseph Viatte

lake as a musical instrument

a familiar Van Gogh scene

blend into its surroundings

inside the sun’s corona

played while submerged in water

Glass Armonica

Liquid Mercury Balloon in Slow Motion

A Mirror Made Entirely Out of Fur

Swimming Through a Lake of Jellyfish

Struggle Makes Us Stronger

Struggle Makes Us Stronger

How the lotus can teach your young students about resiliency.

What’s In My Brain: Cute Baby vs Fast Cheetah

What’s In My Brain: Cute Baby vs Fast Cheetah

Can students spot similes vs metaphors?