Speaking and listening for 8th grade
Speaking and listening for 8th grade: 22 free pages to print, play or teach from. No sign-in.
- Read-aloud books for the projectorReading
Free library books to read together on the big screen: big type, a voice that lights each word, a pace you set, pictures where the book has them and questions to talk about.
- Discussion sentence starters posterPrintable
A free printable sentence starters poster for class discussion, with eight prompts such as I agree because and I would like to add. Edit them, print and post.
- Back-to-school night slidesMaker
Free back-to-school night slides you edit in the browser, present on the projector and print as a handout.
- Rubric makerMaker
Build a printable rubric with levels and points, or a single-point rubric, from writing, presentation and project templates. Free, no sign-in.
- 50 would-you-rather questions for kidsIdea
Fifty classroom-friendly would-you-rather questions for kids, sorted by theme, each with a follow-up that turns it into a vote, a quick write, a debate or a math tally.
- Daily language review: a fix-the-sentence routineGuide
A five-minute daily language review routine: one sentence to fix, the five kinds of error to teach, what to expect by grade, and a free weekly printable with a key.
- 10 public-domain read-alouds a sub can show on the projectorIdea
Ten free public-domain read-alouds for substitute teachers, K–8, each free on Project Gutenberg with the grades it fits, a counted reading time and two discussion questions.
- Book discussion questionsTool
Choose a book from Peabody’s read-aloud library for its own questions, free, or name any other book and get discussion questions with what to listen for. An AI draft to check.
- 40 question of the day ideas that every student can answerIdea
Forty question of the day ideas for K–8 that every child can answer: imagination, school, nature and just-for-fun, a follow-up for each, no money or home topics.
- Presentation rubricPrintable
A free presentation rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): message, organization, voice and eye contact, visuals. Print it or open it in the rubric maker.
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- Book report rubricPrintable
A free book report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): summary, characters and setting, opinion with reasons, and organization, for written or oral reports.
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- Participation rubricPrintable
A free class participation rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) that counts written, partner and small-group sharing, not only speaking to the whole class.
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- Speaking rubricPrintable
A free speaking rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): volume, clarity, pace, expression, staying on topic, listening and responding. Accent is never scored.
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- Reading aloud rubricPrintable
A free reading aloud rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): accuracy, phrasing, expression, pace and volume. Accent and home language are never scored.
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- Slideshow rubricPrintable
A free slideshow rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): one idea a slide, readable text, helpful images, sources and design.
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- Video project rubricPrintable
A free video project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): storyboard, clear message, audio, editing and credits for sources.
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- Debate rubricPrintable
A free debate rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): a clear claim, reasons and evidence, rebuttal, respectful turn-taking and delivery.
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- Class discussion rubricPrintable
A free class discussion rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): prepares, builds on others, asks questions, cites text, shares airtime. Written sharing counts.
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- Interview rubricPrintable
A free interview project rubric in three grade bands: prepared questions, follow-ups, listening and notes, courtesy, and sharing what was learned.
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- Oral report rubricPrintable
A free oral report rubric in three grade bands: accurate content, organization, voice, eye contact, visual aid, time and questions.
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- Retelling rubricPrintable
A free story retelling rubric in three grade bands: characters, setting, events in order, problem and solution, and story words.
Checked 2026-10-30
- The Secret Garden: read-aloud with discussion questionsReading
Read The Secret Garden aloud on the projector: 15 pages of big type with each word lit as it is said, 1798 words (about 13 minutes), level 13, grade 8, and 5 questions to talk about.