Synthesis from details gives Grade 8 ELA students focused practice in reading and viewing as they work with details from a reading passage and develop written responses.

Build synthesis skills through varied practice

This worksheet brings together multiple-choice questions, true-or-false questions, short-answer responses, a reading passage, an essay, and a short note. The combination gives students opportunities to respond to reading and viewing tasks in both selected-response and written formats.

What students work with

• Questions that require students to work with details from reading and viewing.
• Short written responses that allow students to express their thinking.
• A reading passage that provides material for further response.
• An essay task that extends students' written work from the reading.
• Student Notes lines at the bottom for recording additional notes.

Practical classroom use

Use this Grade 8 reading comprehension worksheet for individual practice, classroom work, lesson reinforcement, or a written check of students' ability to synthesize information from details. The range of response types makes it useful when students need practice moving from reading questions to more developed written responses.

Grade 8 ELA and Alberta framework

The resource is designed for ELA Grade 8 Reading and Viewing and is identified with the Alberta framework. Its focus on synthesis from details provides a clear topic for classroom reading practice while the short-answer and essay activities give students opportunities to demonstrate their thinking in writing.