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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.

Activities & Projects  

Explore Point of View in Fairy Tales

Explore Point of View in Fairy Tales

Explore fairy tales told in both old and new ways and use an online tool to help children create their own “fractured” version of a fairy tale.

 

Music in Movies: You Pick the Soundtrack

Music in Movies: You Pick the Soundtrack

Explore how music can have an emotional impact on a scene in a movie, then help teens write and film a scene of their own.

 
 

 

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Games & Tools  

Letter Generator

Letter Generator

The Letter Generator shows children the key parts of a letter and lets them practice writing either a business or personal letter.

 

 

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Tips & How To's  

How to Be Safe Online

How to Be Safe Online

By teaching teens some basic guidelines about online safety, you can help make sure the time they spend online is safe.

 

 

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Printouts  

Make-a-Word Card Game

Make-a-Word Card Game

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  

Introducing the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award

Introducing the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award

Learn more about the five finalists for the first annual Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award.

 

 

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