
Master paraphrasing skills through engaging Grade 8 reading passages designed to strengthen your ability to restate ideas in your own words. Develop critical thinking and comprehension through carefully crafted texts that challenge you to identify key concepts and express them clearly while maintaining original meaning.

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The Glowing Garden - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 7)
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7th Grade

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The Last Sunflower - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 7)
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7th Grade

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The Printer's Gamble - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 8)
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8th Grade

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The Whispering Moss - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 6)
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6th Grade

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The Covered Canvas - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 6)
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6th Grade
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The Simulator's Choice - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 6)
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6th Grade
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The Compost Conundrum - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 8)
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8th Grade
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The Treehouse Headquarters - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 6)
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6th Grade
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The Soot-Stained Apple - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 8)
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8th Grade
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The Heart of the Conduit - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 7)
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7th Grade
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Andres and the Forgotten Garden - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 7)
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7th Grade
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The Chart on the Hill - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 8)
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8th Grade
Paraphrasing skills form a cornerstone of Grade 8 reading comprehension development, requiring students to demonstrate deep textual understanding by restating information in their own words while preserving original meaning. Through Wayground's extensive collection of reading comprehension resources, students engage with carefully selected reading passages followed by text-based questions that challenge them to identify key ideas, summarize content, and rephrase complex concepts using alternative vocabulary and sentence structures. These activities develop critical thinking abilities as students learn to distinguish between essential and supporting details, recognize author intent, and translate sophisticated academic language into accessible terms while maintaining accuracy and context. Wayground's platform empowers teachers with millions of educator-created reading comprehension resources specifically designed to strengthen paraphrasing abilities across diverse learning contexts. The comprehensive search and filtering system enables instructors to locate materials aligned with curriculum standards while accommodating varying reading levels and learning preferences through robust differentiation tools. Teachers can customize existing resources or create original content that addresses specific skill gaps, delivering instruction through flexible digital formats that support both individual practice and collaborative learning environments. These capabilities facilitate targeted remediation for struggling readers, provide enrichment opportunities for advanced students, and enable systematic skill reinforcement through varied practice opportunities that build confidence in textual analysis and interpretation.

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