8th Grade Language Arts

Reading: Literature - Background for Literature

Click on one of the interactive links below to begin an activity.

Click here to learn about the Civil War and the background for Across Five Aprils.

Imagine you are escaping slavery in this freedom quest.

Read an online short story written by Mark Twain.

Explore this site to learn about Edgar Allan Poe.

Read about Edgar Allan Poe's life.  View a timeline of his life. Read his family tree.  Read about his life in Richmond.

Select a character from a novel or story you have read and create a Character Trading Card.  Be sure to ask your teacher if you may print your card.

View this video about Anne Frank.

Teacher Resources     Webquests

Language Arts Common Core