English Language Arts6-8
Project-Based Learning Guide
By Johnson, J.
This project-based learning guide provides a driving question, clear directions, and a rubric for 8th graders. It is designed to support a comprehensive project that allows students to explore a topic in depth.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- This guide can be used to introduce a multi-day project or as a standalone activity.
- Discussion question: What makes a driving question effective for guiding inquiry?
- For struggling learners, provide sentence frames for the project's written components or offer a graphic organizer to plan their work.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to research and present their findings using a different medium or to incorporate additional research components.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods, depending on project scope.
English Language Arts6-8
Project-Based Learning Guide
By Johnson, J.
This project-based learning guide provides a driving question, clear directions, and a rubric for 8th graders. It is designed to support a comprehensive project that allows students to explore a topic in depth.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- This guide can be used to introduce a multi-day project or as a standalone activity.
- Discussion question: What makes a driving question effective for guiding inquiry?
- For struggling learners, provide sentence frames for the project's written components or offer a graphic organizer to plan their work.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to research and present their findings using a different medium or to incorporate additional research components.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods, depending on project scope.