8th Grade

English/Language Arts

• On your own activities done independently or with help of family member/care giver. Items with *asterisk* are highly recommended.

  • Lexia - 15-20 minutes daily - Login help (You will be prompted to take a placement test for 3 instructional areas when you log on for the first time.)*

    • Lexia PowerUp Skill Builders (printable option)

  • Reading List with online resources*

  • Khan Academy 8th Grade Reading and Vocabulary

  • Literacy Activities - (printable option)

  • Iowa Reading Research Center Daily Book Study

  • Scholastic Learn at Home: Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.

Math

• On your own activities done independently or with help of family member/care giver. Items with *asterisk* are highly recommended.

  • ST Math *

  • Number Sense Routines Resource*

  • Khan Academy 8th Grade Math*

  • Khan Academy Pre-Algebra*

  • Khan Academy Algebra 1

  • IXL 8th Grade Math

  • Carnegie Learning Resource (printable option)

  • Mathia - Sign up for FREE online math software

  • Edmentum (printable option)

Science

• On your own activities done independently or with help of family member/care giver. Items with *asterisk* are highly recommended.

  • Britannica Launch Packs*

• • CK-12 Foundation*

  • Newsela.com Science*

  • Flinn At Home Science*

  • Science Study Jams*

  • Carolina Biological*Khan Academy

  • Mystery Science

  • NASA

  • Steve Spangler Science

  • National Park Tours

  • National Park Live Webcams

  • National Park Junior Ranger Books

  • IXL Science

  • Exploratorium

  • Legends of Learning

  • Science for Kids

  • Education.com - Science

  • NASA Climate Kids

  • TEDTalks

Social Studies

• On your own activities done independently or with help of family member/care giver. Items with *asterisk* are highly recommended.

  • Newsela.com Social Studies* (printable option)

  • Virtual Field Trip

• Virtual Field trip Colonial Williamsburg

• Virtual Field Trip Frederick Douglass

• Virtual Field Trip Washington’s Home (Mount Vernon)

• Mission-US.org

• IXL 8th Grade Social Studies

• CNN10 - News Explained in 10 Minutes

• National Geographic Resource Library (printable option)

• Iowa PBS for Social Studies

Advanced Learner Options

• Enrichment and Extension resources for Advanced Learners

Physical Education

• On your own activities for everyone (independently or with help of family member/care giver)

  • 2 Week Fitness Journal - Make a plan and track your progress! (printable option)

  • Workouts, Tabata, Yoga, and Dance YouTube Videos - to use in your fitness plan!

  • Daily Activity Calendars for March and April! (Secondary). (printable option)

Social Emotional Learning

• On your own activities for everyone (independently or with help of family member/care giver)

  • Yoga & Mindfulness by DCSD Teacher Jordan Chappell

    • Mindfulness

  • Mindfulness Videos by Challenge for Change (for kids and families)

  • Purpose Prep: Videos and Discussion Questions for Students and Families about Dealing with Anxiety and Stress Regarding the Coronavirus

  • Calm.com - Mindfulness and Guided Meditation Videos and Relaxation Sounds

  • Student Handout on Coronavirus

  • Student Handout on Coronavirus - Spanish

  • Parent Handout on Coronavirus

  • Article on supporting kids who are worried at home

  • Youtube video version of the student handout on Coronavirus