8th Grade Reading

As students finish their books, they can submit a review using Google Forms. Teachers may grant access to the results so that students can see each other's recommendations and get inspired to read more!

• Google Forms tutorials and resources

• Book Review Form (click to make your own copy)

Adobe Express and WeVideo can be used to create book reports or book reviews. The students import images that fit the story, put the images in order in iMovie/Adobe Express/WeVideo, and then add voiceover. Here are some tutorials and resources:

• Adobe Express tutorials

• WeVideo tutorials

• Student example: The Invention of Hugo Cabaret

Flip is a video posting site that allows users to post quick selfie videos. It's a great way for students to post their thoughts on any topic, including mystery books. Here are some resources:

• Flip tutorials and resources

DocAppender is a Google Form Add-On that organizes your conferring notes. DocAppender also organizes notes in a folder and timestamps them. Here are some resources:

• Doc Appender on Chrome Web Store

• How to set up Doc Appender

• Example conferring form

• Click here to make a copy of the example form

Google Classroom can be used to create a forum for book clubs. Teachers create separate Classrooms for each club; club members post thoughts and reply to one another on the Stream, post reading assignments for group members, and host group projects on the Classroom. Here are some tutorials and resources:

• Google Classroom tutorials and resources

Flip is a video posting site that allows users to post quick selfie videos. It's a great way for students to post their thoughts on any topic, including mystery books. Here are some resources:

• Flip tutorials and resources

Google Slides can be used to create graphic organizers. Here are some tutorials and resources:

• Google Slides tutorials and resources

• Graphic organizers

• Academic vocabulary digital notebook

Google Slides can be used as a digital readers notebook, with each slide functioning as a different page in the notebook. Here are some tutorials and resources:

• Google Slides tutorials and resources

• A Long Walk to Water example