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Resources for Grades 7 – 8
Seventh and eighth graders are nearing the end of middle school. The materials here can help you make the most of their time outside of school.
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Have children explore the different parts of mystery writing by making a puzzle about a favorite book. They can then invent and write their own mysteries using the online Mystery Cube tool.
Encourage children to spend a little time thinking and writing about just what makes a hero and who their personal heroes might be.
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Harry Potter. Frodo. Luke Skywalker. These popular characters from novels and films share a common root: the ancient myth of the hero’s journey. This tool gives teens the information they need to take a closer look at an epic hero or create a hero of their own.
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Help a Child Write a Book Review
Learning how to evaluate and write a review of a book is an excellent foundation for the critical thinking skills that a child will continue to draw on and refine throughout his or her life.
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Children can be card sharks in this game, which challenges players to build words from prefixes, root words, and suffixes.
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 Podcasts |
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In honor of National Poetry Month in April, tune in for recommendations of a variety of poetry books for teens.
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