Ms. Felicia Morrissey  - Subject Area Lead Teacher

 "We read to know we are not alone."

- C.S. Lewis 

Scholastic Book Wizard

Scholastic Book Wizard helps you search for books by reading level or books that are similar.

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media provides reviews and age recommendations for books, movies, TV, apps, websites and games. 

GoodReads

Deciding what to read next?  Visit goodreads.  Tell them the titles or genres you’ve enjoyed in the past, and they will give you recommendations.

Standards of Learning by Grade Level

• 6th Grade

• 7th Grade

• 8th Grade

Eigth Grade Writing SOL

• Blueprint

• Writing Prompts

• Checklist for Writers

Test Practice

• Released Reading and Writing SOL Tests

Each year, Trailside MS takes part in the National Spelling Bee.  Below is a list of resources for studying for the competition and to improve overall spelling abilty.

Study Tips

Word Club Account

• With a FREE Word Club account, discover exclusive spelling and vocabulary content, including:

Your child’s school bee details

School spelling bee study lists for classroom and school bees

Suggested Rules for Local Spelling Bees

White Board Words, with language learning and insights from official Bee pronouncer and former champion Dr. Jacques Bailly

More fun content to help your child prepare for the spelling bee

Spell It!

Spell It!, the Scripps National Spelling Bee study site for school spelling champions created in cooperation with Merriam-Webster. Spell It! focuses on about 1150 words, divided into sections by language of origin. Studying language of origin will enable you to learn and remember several important rules, tips, and guidelines for successfully spelling words in English—the most challenging language of all for spellers!

Spelling Games