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These Are the Skills That Are Tested on the Virginia Writing (8)

7.1: Contribute to Conversations, Discussions, and Presentation

Impromptu Speech Topics

Impromptu Topics: HomeworkTips
See Worksheet Guidelines. These are some of the topics I have chosen for the class to use this year.
Impromptu Topics: K6Educators
See Worksheet Guidelines. These are some of the topics I have chosen for the class to use this year.
Impromptu Topics: Listology,com
See Worksheet Guidelines. These are some of the topics I have chosen for the class to use this year.
Impromptu Topics: The Teaching Tool!
See Worksheet Guidelines. These are some of the topics I have chosen for the class to use this year.

Persuasive Speech Topics

Persuasive and Controversial Speech Ideas
More Controversial Topics
Persuasive High-Interest Topics from Homework.com
Great Topics from Homework.com
Persuasive Topics for Speeches: Varied Topics
Current Affairs/ Student Life/ Humor
Persuasive Topics: 50 Persuasive Topics for Speeches and/or Debate
The Teaching Factor: A Very Complete Site!

7.2: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Skills

NonVerbal Communication Skills

Non-Verbal Communication: Non-Verbal Commuication Modes
A Great Beginning Sheet!
Non-Verbal Communication: Types of Nonverbal Communication
About.com
Non-Verbal Communication: Wiki
Wiki
Nonverbal Cuesto Consider When Delivering a Speech
A Tip Sheet

Verbal Communication Skills

Active Listening: Little Things Matter
10 Verbal Communication Skills Worth Mastering
Active Listening: Skills You Need
SkillsYouNeed: Helping You Develop Life Skills
Non-Verbal Communication: Improving Your Nonverbal Skills and Reading Body Languag
HelpGuide.org
Verbal Cues to Consider When Delivering a Speech
A Tip Sheet

7.3a: Persuasive/ Informational Techniques

A Five Lesson Designed Plan for Assessing Advertisements
Lesson Plans that Could Be Followed?
Advertising: ClassZone.com
A GREAT Worksheet!
Common Persuasive Techniques PowerPoint
A Great PPT!
The Vocabulary of Advertisements
Scroll to Find GREAT Vocabulary for Advertising!

7.3b: Evidence -vs- Inference

An Explanatory PowerPoint: Evidence -vs- Inference: The Scientific Method
A Introductory PowerPoint
An Evidence/ Inference T-Chart
ed.galaxay
Judicial Evidence: Direct -vs- Circumstantial Evidence
On Using The Judicial System
Making Inferences 1
ereading.com: Worksheet
Making Inferences 2
ereading.com: Worksheet
Making Inferences 3
ereading.com: Worksheet

7.3b: Fact -vs- Opinion

Fact-Opinion: Interactive Powerpoint
Fact-Opinion: PDF Worksheet
BLINKY'S Fact-Opinion Game
A Very Simple Game: Ask to Use Headphones.
Animal Facts and Opinions
20 Questions from SuperTreacher
Fact -vs- Opinion Worksheet 1
A Simple Worksheet from SuperTeacher
Fact/ Opinion 25 Questions: Worksheet 1
EReadingWorksheets
Fact/ Opinion 25 Questions: Worksheet 2
EReadingWorksheets
Fact/ Opinion 25 Questions: Worksheet 3
EReadingWorksheets
Easy Fact/ Opinion Worksheet 1
WorkSheetPlace.com
Easy Fact/ Opinion Worksheet 1
WorkSheetPlace.com
Easy Create Fact/ Opinion Worksheet 1
WorkSheetPlace.com
Easy Create Fact/ Opinion Worksheet 2
WorkSheetPlace.com
Easy Create Fact/ Opinion Worksheet 3
WorkSheetPlace.com
Quia: Fact/ Opinion Game 1
Quia Games
Quia: Fact/ Opinion Game 2
Quia Games
A Four Task Fact/ Opinion Activity
PrimaryResources Elementary
Prove-It: A Fact/ Opinion Worksheet
Teach-nology.com
A Fact/ Opinion Worksheet: Opinionated!
Teach-nology.com
Creating Fact/ Opinion Based on Theme Worksheet
Teach-nology.com
How Do You Know I Am a Fact? Worksheet 1
Teach-nology.com
How Do You Know I Am a Fact? Worksheet 2
Teach-nology.com

7.3c: Connotations that Convey Viewpoint

7.3d: Techniques in Media Messages

7.3e: Audience-Specific Media Messages

7.4f: Specialized Vocabulary

Aerodynamic Vocabulary
Specialized Words for the Airplanes
Law Vocabulary
Specialized Words for the Legal Field
Maritime Vocabulary
Specialized Words for the Sea
Meteorological Vocabulary
Specialized Words for the Weather
Music Theater Vocabulary
Specialized Words for the Theater
Sociology Vocabulary
Specialized Words for Ethnicity and Culture

7.7 Writing Topics

180 Daily Writing Topics

Daily Writing Topics

180 Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

7.7g: Tone and Mood Words

A Comprehensive Mood Word List

Expository Writing Topics

Expository Writing Topics 1
200+ Writing Topics
Expository Writing Topics 1
100 Writing Topics
Expository Writing Topics 3
Tennessee SOL Testing Prompts
Middle School Writing Prompts
Squidoo.com Middle School Writing Prompts
8 Toipics
Floyd Middle School: 8 Topics

Narrative Writing Topics

Narrative Writing Topics 1
50 Narrative Topics (About.com)
Narrative Writing Topics 2
50 Narrative Topics (Homework.com)
Narrative Writing Topics 3
114+ Narrative Writing Topics
Narrative Writng Topics 4
10 VERY DETAILED Prompts

Persuasive Writing Topics

Persuasive Essay Topics 1
100 Persuasive Essay Topics: HomeworkTips
Persuasive Essay Topics 2
Floyd Middle School
Persuasive Essay Topics 3
500+ Writing Topics
Persuasive Essay Topics 4
100+ Writing Topics
Persuasive Essay Topics 5
100+ Writing Topics

Testing Prompts for Grade 8

7.8a: Diagraming Sentences

7.8b: Adjectives and Adverbs to Enhance Writing

7.8c: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

7.8d: Subject-Verb Agreement

7.8e: Point of View

7.8e: Verb Tense Consistency

7.8f: Identifying and Using the Eight Parts of Speech

00. All Things Grammar

A Parts of Speech (ALL) Game
Grammaropolis

Mad Libs: Parts of Speech PlayThings

MadGlibs.com
MadGlibs.com
http://www.itsamadlibsworld.com/
It's a Mad Libs World.com
Mad Libs: Alliteration!
FunBrain
Mad Libs: Prehistoric
FunBrain
Mad Libs: Once Upon a Time
FunBrain
Mad Libs: School Rules
FunBrain
Mad Libs: Wacky Web Tales
EducationPlace
Mad Libs: Crazy Tales
RinkWorks.com

01: The Noun

The Grammaropolis Noun Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Noun Games

The Noun Balloon Game
Adjust Speed Accordingly! SoftSchools...
The Noun Fishing Game
ShepphardSoftware
Ice Cream Talk Game
The Noun Finder Game
ezschool.com
Naming Nouns
Common and Proper: Abstract and Concrete: Counting Nouns: Collective Nouns
The Noun Sort Game
Common and Proper: Abstract and Concrete: Counting Nouns: Collective Nouns
Noun Dunk
Common, Proper, and NOT a Noun
Power ProofReading
Houghton Mifflin English: This site has MANY Articles and MANY Grade Levels!

Noun Videos

Noun Song from Grammaropolis - "Noun Town"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Noun Song from Grammaropolis - "Noun Town" ... The Lyrics
Grammaropolis
Nouns Are a Person, Place, or Thing
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
Nouns Are a Person, Place, or Things: Lyrics
SchoolHouse Rock

Noun Worksheets

02: The Verb

The Grammaropolis Verb Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Verb Games

PickIt: Verbs
ToBee or Not ToBee: FunBrain
Ice Cream Talk: Verbs
Asteroids: Parts of Speech: Verbs
Verbs in Space: Verbs
Balloons: A Verb Game
Grammar Gorillas: Verbs
Turtle Diaries: Learn About Verbs: Five Separate Lessons
Lessons and Examples
BRAIN-POP
NEEDS A CODE
Grammar Ninja

Verb Videos

Verb Song from Grammaropolis - "Lights! Camera!! Action Verb!!!"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Verb Song from Grammaropolis - "Lights! Camera!! Action Verb!!!": Lyrics
Grammaropolis
That's What's Happening! Verbs
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
That's What's Happening: :Lyrics
SchoolHouse Rock

Verb Worksheets

Verb Quiz: Rudolph Academy
On-Line Quiz

03: The Pronoun

The Grammaropolis Pronoun Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Pronoun Games

The Pronoun Balloon Game
SoftSchools.com
Personal Pronouns Treasure Hunt
SkillWise BBC
PickIt: Pronouns
ezschool.com

Pronoun Videos

Pronoun Song from Grammaropolis - "I Got the Blues"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Pronoun Song from Grammaropolis - "I Got the Blues": Lyrics
Grammaropolis
Schoolhouse Rock Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla (Pronouns)
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
Schoolhouse Rock Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla (Pronouns) Lyrics
SchoolHouse Rock

Pronoun Worksheets

04: The Adjective

The Grammaropolis Adjective Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Adjective Games

Adjective Adventure
Sheppard Software
PickIt! Adjectives
ezschool.com
The Adjective Detective
ChildrensUniversity
Adjective Adventure
Sheppard Software
PickIt! Adjectives
ezschool.com
The Adjective Detective
ChildrensUniversity

Adjective Videos

Adjective Song from Grammaropolis - "Paint the Way"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Adjective Song from Grammaropolis - "Paint the Way" ... Lyrics
Grammaropolis
SchoolHouse Rock: Unpack Your Adjectives
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
SchoolHouse Rock: Unpack Your Adjectives: Lyrics
SchoolHouse Rock

Adjective Worksheets

05: The Adverb

The Grammaropolis Adverb Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Adverb Games

PickIt: Adverb Games
ezschool.com
Adverbs of Frequency Hangman

Adverb Videos

Adverb Song from Grammaropolis - "Do You Qualify?"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Adverb Song from Grammaropolis - "Do You Qualify?"... Lyrics
Grammaropolis
School House Rock - Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
School House Rock - Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here: Lyrics
SchoolHouse Rock

Adverb Worksheets

06: The Preposition

The Grammaropolis Preposition Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Preposition Games

Preposition Videos

Preposition Song from Grammaropolis - "A Merit Badge Is Just Like a Cat"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Preposition Song from Grammaropolis - "A Merit Badge Is Just Like a Cat"... Lyrics
Grammaropolis
SchoolHouse Rock: Busy Prepositions
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
SchoolHouse Rock: Busy Prepositions: Lyrics
SchoolHouse Rock

Preposition Worksheets

07: The Conjunction

The Grammaropolis Conjunction Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Conjunction Games

Conjunction Vidoes

Conjunction Song from Grammaropolis - "Let's Bring It All Together"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Conjunction Song from Grammaropolis - "Let's Bring It All Together".... Lyrics
Grammaropolis
SchoolHouse Rock: Conjunction Junction, What's Your Function
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
SchoolHouse Rock: Conjunction Junction, What's Your Function Lyrics
SchoolHouse Rock

Conjunction Worksheets

08: The Interjection

The Grammaropolis Interjection Lesson
An On-Line Lesson from Grammaropolis

Interjection Games

Interjection Videos

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Interjection: The Song
SchoolHouse Rock: YouTube
Interjection: The Song: The Lyrics
Internet Archive: The Wayback Machine
Interjection Song from Grammaropolis - "It's How You Feel"
Grammaropolis: YouTube
Interjection: Grammaropolis: The Lyrics
Interjection: Grammaropolis

Interjection Worksheets

The Definition of Interjection
English Club
A Listing of Interjections
English Club
An Explanation: A Small Test
GrammarMonster
A Small Practice Quiz: Meanings
ESL Quiz: Interjections
Interjection Worksheet 1
StudyChamps
Interjection Worksheet 2
StudyChamps
Interjection Worksheet 3
StudyChamps
Interjection Worksheet 4
StudyChamps
A Review Lesson and a SlideShow Quiz!
SlideShare: Present Yourself

7.8g: Using Quotation Marks in Dialogue

Three Conversational Passages (Georgia Southern University Writing Center)
This could be a great quiz or a worksheet!
Dialogue: Worksheet 1
20 Sentences for using quotation marks.
Dialogue: Worksheet 2
10 Set of conversational sentences for using quotation marks.
Dialogue: Worksheet 3
Setting apart paragraphs and using quotation marks.
Dialogue: Worksheet 4
10 Set of conversational sentences for using quotation marks.
An Instructional Sheet
How do I use quotations correctly?

7.8h: Spelling Commonly Used Words

FunTrivia: Commonly Misspelled Words
More Advanced Misspellings! This "game" has several levels. Record the correct words and see how far you can go!
Ms. Spell's Classroom
More Advanced Misspellings! This "game" has several levels. Record the correct words and see how far you can go!
Quia: Common Misspellings
Intermediate Word Play: Common Misspellings
Dynamo Dictionary.com
Intermediate Word Play: Common Misspellings
1200 Most Frequently Used Words in the English Language
Utah Board of Education
100 Most Frequently Used Words Around the World
British English, American English, Australian English
The Basic Spelling Vocabulary List
Grade Level Lists from Reading Rocket
KidsSpell.com (I found this difficult to play?)
Grade Level Spelling Games: Please Use Only Grade Four and Up!
The Typing of Ghosts
A Spelling/ Typing Game
Letter Blocks: Similar to a WordSearch
You have to have WORD KNOWLEDGE of WORDS!
Spelling Monster: You Need AUDIO!
Excellent Resource Game for Students
Word Mash
Rearrange the Letters so that They Spell a Word
Word Scramble
Rearrange the Letters so that They Spell a Word
Vowels and Consonants
A Simple Reminder!

7.8i: Sentence Capitalization

7.8j: Punctuation Practice

Punctuation Practice: Very Simple... But Complete
End Marks, Commas, Capital Letters, and Apostrophes

7.9a: Multiple Source Research

Amelia Earhart 1
www.bio This site contains a research video.
Amelia Earhart 2
The Amelia Earhart Museum
Amelia Earhart 3
This site has some PRIMARY SOURCES!
Amelia Earhart 4
The Amelia Earhart Official WebSite
Amelia Earhart 5: Poems
What Archives Reveal: The Hidden Poems of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart 6: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Bessy Smith 1
PBS JAZZ
Bessy Smith 2
www.bio This site contains a research video.
Bessy Smith 3
Red Hot Jazz Bio
Bessy Smith 4
Women in History
Bessy Smith 5
All Kinds of Stuff!
Bessy Smith 6: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Chief Joseph 1
PBS: THE WEST: New Perspectives
Chief Joseph 2
Some great historical information.
Chief Joseph 3
This site contians a PRIMARY SOURCE!
Chief Joseph 4: A Tribute
A TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JOSEPH by Duane Niatum
Chief Joseph 5: A Poem
A New Poem: Chief Joseph’s Song for Those That Cannot Change What Is
Crazy Horse 4: Poem
I RODE WITH CUSTER by Harold Roy Miller
Crazy Horse 5:Poem
A PALE HORSE, GEORGE A. CUSTER AND THE SEVENTH CALVARY
Dwight Eisenhower 1
American History About.com
Dwight Eisenhower 2
This site has video research.
Dwight Eisenhower 3
The White House
Dwight Eisenhower 4: A Eulogy
A Prose Piece as Poetry Eulogizing Dwight Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower 5: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
FDR: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1
American History About.com
FDR: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 2
This site has video research.
FDR: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 3
The White House
FDR: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 4: A Poem
WAITIN' ON ROOSEVELT: A Poem by Langston Hughes
FDR: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 5: A Poem
GONNA MISS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT: A Blues Tribute by Big Joe Williams
FDR: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 6: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Frank Lloyd Wright 1
This site has many links!
Frank Lloyd Wright 2
www.bio A good site for research.
Frank Lloyd Wright 3
A Brief Biography
Frank Lloyd Wright 4: Haiku
ARCHITECTURE: in Haiku
Frank Lloyd Wright 5: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Georgia O'Keeffe 1
PBS American Masters
Georgia O'Keeffe 2
www.bio Some great information and a video.
Georgia O'Keeffe 3
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Georgia O'Keeffe 4
Women in History
Georgia O'Keeffe 5: Poems
C.S. Merrill's:O'KEEFFE- Days in a Life
Georgia O'Keeffe 6: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Geronimo 1
www.bio This site has some video research.
Geronimo 2
This site has a few connecting sites...
Geronimo 3
A PRIMARY SOURCE!!!
Geronimo 4: Poem
GERONIMO WAS HERE! by Snake Blocker
Geronimo 5: Poem
OPERATION GERONIMO – A Poem and audio recording
Geronimo 6: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Louie Armstrong 1
RED HOT JAZZ
Louie Armstrong 2
www.bio This site contains some research videos.
Louie Armstrong 3
PBS This site contains somne audio clips.
Louie Armstrong 4: Poem
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Louie Armstrong 5: Poem
MOON RIVER
Louie Armstrong 6: Poem
JEEPERS CREEPERS
Louie Armstrong 7: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Sitting Bull 1
PBS: THE WEST: New Perspectives
Sitting Bull 2
www.bio This site has videos you could use for research also.
Sitting Bull 3
www.history.com This site has videos you could use for research also.
Sitting Bull 4: A Poem
SITTING BULL'S DREAM: Honorable Mention in The Jeremiah Reeves Poetry Prize For Justice
Sitting Bull 5: A Poem
SITTING BULL IN CANADA by Joesph Millar
Sitting Bull 6: Quotes
BrainyQuotes
Woodrow Wilson 1
American History About.com
Woodrow Wilson 2
Bio.com Much Historical Information
Woodrow Wilson 3
The White House
Woodrow Wilson 4: Poem 1
FOR BEAUTY I AM NOT A STAR
Woodrow Wilson 5: Poem 2
ON BOARD STEAMSHIP ANCHORIA
Woodrow Wilson 6: Quotes
BrainyQuotes

7.9b: Checking the Validity and Authenticity of Sources

7.9c: Using Technology as a Tool

7.9d: Primary and Secondary Sources

What Is a Primary Source? (The University of Illinois)
This is a module on PRIMARY SOURCES and the care of ARTIFACTS!
Primary Sources -vs- Secondary Sources (Princeton University)
A Informational Sheet with EXAMPLES!
The Library of Congress: American Memories
An On-Line Library of Primary Sources
Documenting the American South (The University of North Carolina)
An On-Line Library of Primary Sources
The Lincoln Papers
Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library
The Library of Congress
Many, many, many assorted topics
The National Archives
Contains even on-line audio artifacts
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (VideoClassroom)
You can schedule a classroom video lesson with this resource!
The Papers of Jefferson Davis (Rice University)
An On-Line Library of Primary Sources
The Papers Involved in "The New Deal"
From the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute
The Harry S. Truman Library
Check Out: Spy Dilemma! Many Other Activities!
The University of Oklahoma: College of Law Library
Many Colonial American Documents!
The Valley of the Shadow (The University of Virginia)
An On-Line PRIMARY SOURCE Library about the Civil War (Virginia and Pennsylvania)
The Labyrinth (Georgetown University)
PRIMARY SOURCES from AROUND THE WORLD
The History Net
PRIMARY SOURCES from AROUND THE WORLD

7.9e: The Meaning and the Consequences of Plagarism

All Things Grammar

Wacky Web Tales
A Mad Lib Website

Educational Games for Vocabulary

Free Rice
Play This Game and Assist in Feeding the Hungry!

Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction Online

Things to Do in Writing

Always Write:A Writing Topic Generator!
This web-site self-generates writing topics!
15+ Picture Writnig Prompts
WritingFix Digital Photos
Adventure Writing Prompts
Spin a Wheel to Get the Requests
Fantasy Writing Prompts
Spin a Wheel to Get the Requests
Science Fiction Writing Prompts
Spin a Wheel to Get the Requests
100 Short Story (or novel) Writing Prompts
Need Something to Write... Look Here!
180 Journal Topics for Everyday of the School Year
A Topic a Day- If You Wanted?
250 Jounal Topics
Topics, Topics, and More Topics!
Avalon School Journal Topics
More and More Topic Choices

Types of Poetry

Poetry Soup
100's of Alphabetically Arranged Poem Types

Reindeer -vs- White Tailed Deer

Reindeer

Virginia White Tails