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8th Grade learning posters

Linear functions and exponent laws — the two things Algebra 1 assumes you already own.

Ages 13–14 · 50 posters

  • Exponent laws
  • Linear functions
  • Pythagoras
  • Periodic families
  • Thesis writing

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  • Literacy · 9
  • Math · 24
  • Science · 14
  • Social Studies · 2
  • Life Skills · 1
Literary Analysis EssayThesis, topic sentence, quote integration, analysis — with the…8th GradeTHE QUOTE SANDWICH (I·C·E)INTRODUCESet the scene — who is speaking, and when.CITEThe quotation, kept short, with the reference.EXPLAINTwo sentences minimum on what it proves.PARAGRAPH SHAPETopic sentenceOne idea, linked to the thesis. No quotation yet.ContextWhat happens just before the quotation.EvidenceThe quotation, embedded in your own sentence.AnalysisWord-level: why this word, this image, this order.LinkBack to the thesis, and forward to the next idea.EMBEDDING A QUOTATIONWeak:Dickens describes fog. “Fog everywhere.” This shows fog.Strong:Dickens opens with “fog everywhere”, the repetitionsmothering the city before a single character speaks.Never end a paragraph on a quotation — the last word must be your analysis.THESIS TESTIf nobody could disagree with it, it is a summary, not a thesis.Literary Analysis Essaylittleactivity.com
Literacy

Literary Analysis Essay

Academic Word RootsThirty roots that carry academic and test vocabulary, with…8th GradeOne root unlocks a dozen words. Learn the root, then collect the family.ambi / amphibothambiguous, amphibiananthrophumananthropologybenegood, wellbenefit, benevolentcede / cessgo, yieldprecede, recessionchromcolourmonochromecognknowrecognise, cognitivecontraagainstcontradict, contrastcorpbodycorporation, corpsedemopeopledemocracy, demographicequiequalequator, equilibriumfidfaith, trustconfide, fidelitygenbirth, kindgenerate, geneticshydrwaterhydrate, dehydrationlog / logueword, studydialogue, biologyluc / lumlightlucid, illuminatemagngreatmagnify, magnitudemalbadmalfunction, malicemortdeathmortal, mortalitynovnewnovel, innovateomniallomnivore, omnipotentpathfeeling, diseaseempathy, pathologyphillovephilosophypon / posplace, putcomponent, depositscopelook atmicroscopesens / sentfeelsensory, sentimentsolalone, sunsolitude, solartang / tacttouchtangible, contacttemptimetemporary, tempovertruthverify, verdictvit / vivlifevital, reviveON A TESTSplit the unknown word, translate each part, then check it against the sentence.Academic Word Rootslittleactivity.com
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Academic Word Roots

Writing a Thesis StatementArguable, specific, and answering the question actually asked.8th GradeA REAL THESISMakes a claim someone coulddisputeSpecific to this text orquestionPreviews the reasoningAnswers the question asked"Macbeth's fall isself-authored, not fated."NOT A THESISStates an obvious factAnnounces the topic onlyVague — 'interesting','important'Answers a question nobody asked"This essay is about Macbeth."THE DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERSIf nobody could argue against it, you have written a summary. Athesis takes a position.Formula: Although [counter-view], [your claim] because [reason].Writing a Thesis Statementlittleactivity.com
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Writing a Thesis Statement

Integrating QuotationsEmbedding evidence so the sentence still reads properly.8th GradeDROPPED INQuotation stands alone as asentence"Fog everywhere." This showsfog.No lead-inAnalysis just restates itParagraph ends on the quotationEMBEDDEDQuotation is part of your ownsentenceDickens opens with "fogeverywhere", smothering thecityIntroduced with contextAnalysis explains the effectParagraph ends on your pointTHE DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERSThe quotation should be a phrase inside your sentence, not asentence sitting next to it.Never end a paragraph on a quotation. The last word has to be youranalysis.Integrating Quotationslittleactivity.com
Literacy

Integrating Quotations

The Three Kinds of IronyConstantly confused, and rarely just 'unlucky'.8th GradeIrony is a gap between what is expected and what is true.TypeThe gapExampleVerbalsays one thing, means another"Lovely weather" in a downpourSituationaloutcome opposite to expectationa fire station burns downDramaticreader knows, character does notthe audience sees the trap setRain on your wedding day is not irony, it is bad luck. There has tobe a reversal of expectation.The Three Kinds of Ironylittleactivity.com
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The Three Kinds of Irony

Analysing Word ChoiceThe question behind every 'analyse the language' task.8th GradeAnalysis is not spotting a device. It is explaining the effect of a specific choice.1PICK ONE WORDNot a whole sentence. One deliberate, loaded choice.2SAY WHAT IT MEANS AND SUGGESTSDenotation is the dictionary meaning; connotation is what itimplies.3SWAP IT MENTALLY'Strode' versus 'walked'. What is lost?4EXPLAIN THE EFFECTWhat does the reader now feel or believe?WORKED'The crowd swarmed' — swarmed suggests insects: mindless, threatening, many.'The crowd walked' loses all of that.The mark is for the effect on the reader, not for naming thetechnique.Analysing Word Choicelittleactivity.com
Literacy

Analysing Word Choice

How a Central Idea DevelopsTracking an idea across a whole text, not just finding it.8th GradeExam questions increasingly ask how an idea develops, not just what it is.1IDENTIFY IT EARLYWhere is it first introduced or hinted at?2TRACK WHAT IS ADDEDEach section usually adds evidence, a complication or acounterpoint.3NOTICE TURNSWhere does the writer shift or qualify the idea?4STATE HOW IT ENDS UPIs it stronger, more complicated, or overturned?'Develops' means changes. If the idea is identical at the end,describe why the writer kept restating it.How a Central Idea Developslittleactivity.com
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How a Central Idea Develops

Figurative or Literal?Deciding which meaning a sentence intends, and why it matters.8th GradeLITERALWords mean exactly what theysay"The car broke down on themotorway."Can be checked against realityUsed in reports andinstructionsNo interpretation neededFIGURATIVEWords mean something beyondthemselves"He broke down in tears."Cannot be checked literallyUsed in stories, poetry, speechRequires the reader tointerpretTHE DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERSContext decides. The same phrase can be literal in one sentenceand figurative in the next.Idioms are the trap for anyone reading in a second language — theliteral reading is always available and always wrong.Figurative or Literal?littleactivity.com
Literacy

Figurative or Literal?

Handling a CounterclaimStating the other side properly, then answering it.8th GradeThe counterclaim paragraph is where an argument stops being a rant.1STATE IT FAIRLYThe strongest version of the opposing view, not a caricature.2ACKNOWLEDGE WHAT IS RIGHTConcede any genuine point. It builds credibility.3REBUTExplain why it does not defeat your claim — new evidence or alimitation.4RETURN TO YOUR CLAIMEnd the paragraph on your position, not theirs.SENTENCE STEMS'Some argue that…' · 'It is true that…''However, this overlooks…' · 'Even so,…'Attacking a version nobody holds is a straw man. Examiners noticeit, and so do readers.Handling a Counterclaimlittleactivity.com
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Handling a Counterclaim

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8th Grade posters — questions

What do the 8th Grade posters cover?

The Product Rule, The Quotient Rule, The Power of a Power Rule, Zero and Negative Exponents, Scientific Notation, Square and Cube Roots, Slope, Slope-Intercept Form, Three Forms of a Line, Systems of Equations, What Makes a Function, Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Halogens, Noble Gases, Linear Functions, Exponent & Radical Rules, Pythagoras & Transformations, The Real Number System, Literary Analysis Essay, Academic Word Roots, The Periodic Table, Lab Report Guide, The Pythagorean Theorem, Distance and Midpoint, Transformations, Scatter Plots and Correlation, Volume of Cones, Cylinders and Spheres, Newton's Three Laws, Plate Tectonics, Natural Selection, Writing a Thesis Statement, Integrating Quotations, The Three Kinds of Irony, Analysing Word Choice, How a Central Idea Develops, How a Constitution Works, The Industrial Revolution, Angles and Parallel Lines, Linear or Not?, Finding Slope Three Ways, Two-Way Tables, Energy Transfer and Conservation, Reading the Table by Position, The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Mitosis and Meiosis, Figurative or Literal?, Handling a Counterclaim, Checking a Source. Together they cover exponent laws, linear functions, pythagoras, periodic families, thesis writing — the reference knowledge 8th Grade keeps asking a child to recall.

Are the 8th Grade posters free?

Yes. Every poster on this page can be previewed in full and downloaded as a print-ready PDF for free. The $7.99 option simply bundles all 50 into one PDF so you print once rather than downloading them one at a time.

How should I use a poster once it is printed?

Hang it where the work happens, then refer to it out loud. A poster that gets pointed at during homework teaches; a poster nobody mentions is wallpaper. Each poster on this page carries a one-line suggestion for exactly that.

Is my child too old or too young for the 8th Grade set?

Mix freely. These are individual reference sheets, not a sequence — a child who is ahead in reading and behind in maths can take the poster they need from either grade without any awkwardness.

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