Grade 8 Printable Packs
55 printable packs covering the complete eighth-grade curriculum โ Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Electives. Each pack from $10.99 with instant download.
Mathematics
Linear Equations & Systems, Functions, Geometry (Pythagorean, Transformations, Volumes), Real Numbers & Exponents, Scatter Plots
Standards Covered
- Linear equations and systems โ substitution and elimination (8.EE.8)
- Functions โ slope, y-intercept, linear models (8.F.1โ5)
- Geometry โ congruence, similarity, transformations (8.G.1โ4)
- Pythagorean theorem and distance (8.G.6โ8)
- Volumes of cylinders, cones, spheres (8.G.9)
- Real numbers, irrationals, exponents, scientific notation (8.NS, 8.EE)
- Scatter plots and association (8.SP.1โ4)
English Language Arts
American Literature, Primary Docs & Argument, Argumentative & Literary Analysis, Research Paper, Grammar (Voice, Moods), Debates & Presentations
Standards Covered
- American literature โ themes, character, literary techniques (8.RL.2โ4)
- Primary documents and argument evaluation (8.RI.8)
- Argumentative writing with counterclaims and refutation (8.W.1)
- Literary analysis and research paper with citations (8.W.2, 8.W.7โ9)
- Narrative, memoir, dialogue (8.W.3)
- Grammar: active/passive voice, subjunctive mood, style (8.L.1โ3)
- Vocabulary nuance, roots, reference tools (8.L.4โ6)
- Debates and formal presentations (8.SL)
Science โ Physical Science
Forces & Motion (Newton's Laws), Electricity & Magnetism, Waves, Atoms & Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions, Density, Scientific Method & Lab Reports, Engineering
Standards Covered
- Forces and motion โ Newton's laws, speed, acceleration (MS-PS2)
- Electricity and magnetism โ circuits, Ohm's law (MS-PS2)
- Waves โ light and sound, properties (MS-PS4)
- Atoms and periodic table (MS-PS1)
- Chemical vs physical change; reactions (MS-PS1)
- Density and buoyancy
- Scientific method, lab reports, data analysis (MS-ETS1)
- Engineering โ rockets, design process (MS-ETS1)
Art, Music, Tech, Health & Electives
Portfolio & Advanced Art, Music Ensemble & Competitions, Foreign Language, Technology & CTE, Health & PE, Study Skills & High School Prep, Leadership
Standards Covered
- Art portfolio and advanced techniques
- Music ensemble and competition prep
- Foreign language Level 1 or 2; placement prep
- Technology, CTE, coding, robotics, yearbook
- Health โ mental wellness, CPR, fitness
- Study skills and high school readiness
- Leadership โ student council, NJHS, pathways
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Our Complete Math, Complete ELA, and Complete Science bundles each cover an entire year of 8th grade instruction โ 200โ220 pages from $24.99.
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Social Studies โ U.S. History
Colonial America to Reconstruction โ Revolution, Constitution, Early Republic, Jacksonian Era, Westward Expansion, Sectionalism, Civil War, Reconstruction; Primary Sources & DBQ; Civics
Standards Covered
Grade 8 American Revolution โ Causes & Battles
115 pages โ French & Indian War; British taxes (Stamp Act, Tea Act); colonial protests (Sons of Liberty, Boston Tea Party); Lexington & Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Yorktown; Declaration of Independence (principles and grievances); key figures (Washington, Franklin, Jefferson). Aligned with 8th U.S. history.
Grade 8 Civics & Constitution Test Prep
90 pages โ three branches; key foundational documents; Bill of Rights; state Constitution test prep (where required); mock Congress or moot court activities. For 8th grade Constitution/civics requirement.
Grade 8 Civil War โ Battles & Emancipation
110 pages โ Fort Sumter; key battles (Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman's March); Emancipation Proclamation and African American soldiers; Lincoln, Grant, Lee; North vs South advantages; Gettysburg Address as primary source. Aligned with 8th U.S. history.
Grade 8 Colonial America & 13 Colonies
95 pages โ 13 colonies geography, economy, culture; colonial life; review or intro for 8th U.S. history. Map and primary source activities. Aligned with U.S. history scope.
Grade 8 Constitution & Bill of Rights
110 pages โ Articles of Confederation and failure (Shays' Rebellion); Constitutional Convention; separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism; Great Compromise, 3/5 Compromise; Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments); Federalists vs Anti-Federalists. Aligned with civics and 8th history.
Grade 8 Early Republic โ Washington to Jackson
105 pages โ Washington (cabinet, neutrality); Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe; Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark; War of 1812; rise of political parties; Jacksonian era (suffrage, Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, Nullification Crisis). Aligned with 8th U.S. history.
Grade 8 Industrial Revolution & Gilded Age
85 pages โ late 19th century innovations; big business; industrialization effects; supply/demand in context (e.g. cotton gin); optional extension if time permits in 8th U.S. history.
Grade 8 Primary Sources & DBQ โ U.S. History
95 pages โ Common Sense, Declaration, Constitution excerpts, Civil War letters; DBQ essays (e.g. Was Jackson democratic? Main cause of Civil War?); evidence and argument. Supports all 8th U.S. history units.
Grade 8 Reconstruction โ Amendments & Jim Crow
100 pages โ 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments; Presidential vs Radical Reconstruction; Freedmen's Bureau; sharecropping; resistance (Ku Klux Klan); end of Reconstruction (1877) and rise of Jim Crow. Aligned with 8th U.S. history.
Grade 8 Sectionalism & Causes of the Civil War
105 pages โ North vs South economies; slavery intensifying (Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott); abolition (Frederick Douglass, John Brown); election of Lincoln and secession. Aligned with 8th U.S. history.
Grade 8 Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny
100 pages โ Manifest Destiny; Texas annexation and Mexican-American War (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexican Cession); Oregon Trail; California Gold Rush; impact on Native Americans. Aligned with 8th U.S. history.