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8th grade Back to School english language arts activities under $5
All About Me Selfie + Writing | w/ End of the School Year Reflection Activity!
All About Me "selfie" drawing and writing activity for classroom teachers and art teachers. This activity is a great way to start the year with an introduction and end the year with a reflection! This resource also includes Halloween and New Years selfie activities!This All About Me resource is a teacher favorite. It's a great first week of school / back-to-school activity that is also useful at other times of the year—Back to School, Halloween, New Years, and End of the Year. My student selfie
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2nd - 9th
Also included in: Back to School ART INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES Bundle for CLASSROOM TEACHERS
Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
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6th - 8th
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First Day of School Investigate the Teacher Activity - Engaging - Print/Digital
Engage your students with this unique first day of school activity where students "investigate" the teacher and make inferences based on what they observe in the classroom. This kinesthetic activity is the perfect way to mix things up on Day 1 and set the tone for an engaging, student-centered year. If you want your students to get MOVING around the room, COLLABORATE with their peers, engage in INQUIRY-BASED learning, and practice INFERENCING + CRITICAL THINKING skills, then the "Investigate the
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4th - 12th
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5th Grade End of Year Activity Craft No Prep Memory Book Last Week Day of School
TWO WEEKS of End of year Activities! PRINTABLE & DIGITAL End of the Year Memory Book that includes 14 mix and match activities! Students will enjoy this trendy resource that allows them to express themselves! Teachers will love the writing prompts that keep students engaged while continuing to work on writing.Looking for 5th Grade Awards too? Check out our 5th Grade EOY Bundle!Included in the Product:- End of year doodle reflection sheet- Choice board with 8 writing prompts- 8 different j
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PreK - 8th
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All About Me Science Flask - First Day of School Science Activity
Engaging Back to School Science ActivityYour students will answer "all about me" questions within a flask graphic organizer. Students can color and attach an optional chemical reaction topper. Displaying the flasks on a bulletin board will make your science classroom pop!Science Distance Learning OptionThis resource also includes a digital Google™ Slide version of the flask graphic organizer. Included:➤ Printable "All About Me" Flask ➤ Optional Chemical Reaction Topper➤ Digital "All About Me" Fl
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Science All About Me - Bundle | Distance Learning
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option
In this engaging escape room activity, teams work together to solve the word puzzles and logic puzzles using critical thinking skills to discover codes to open the lock. Students love the fun of an escape room game, and you will love that this low-prep activity gets them thinking as they solve the puzzles and clues! ⭐️ How does the escape room work? (Click the PREVIEW link above and watch the VIDEO for a closer look at this activity!)In this escape room activity, students will solve 4 different
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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First Day of School Task Cards
**Ink-saver and colored versions available**Need a fun activity for the first day of school?! Use these FIRST DAY task cards to get to know your students better and to get them familiar with their new classroom! (I personally use them first thing in the morning, but you can use them whenever!)The cards are placed around the room (or all in one area if you prefer it that way) and the students will record their answers on their recording sheet. For example, when they get to the R card, they will
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1st - 8th
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All About Me Crocs! Fun Back to School Activity - Beginning Of the Year Activity
All About Me Crocs! Back-to-School ActivitiesThis all about me craft is Crocs themed. So many of my kiddos are designing their Crocs to fit their personalities. It is the perfect activity for getting to know your kids on the first day or week back to school. They can truly let their personalities shine through with this one. Students draw, color, cut, and glue the charms onto their crocs. What's Included:8 Super Fun Coloring Pages3 Crocs (1 for the art about me piece, 2 for written out goals and
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K - 12th
End of the Year Activities - Reading Comprehension - Digital Resources
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! This mystery game digital resource is great for team building. Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantast
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7th - 12th
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End of Year Skittles Writing Activity and Craft for Big Kids
Now available for grades 2-12! Celebrate the end of the school year with this fun writing activity! Students use rainbow-colored items or candies such as Skittles, buttons, or pom poms to help brainstorm things to share about themselves. This craft makes a great keepsake for any grade level.The brainstorming sheet will help them plan out which things to share in their final draft. The finished product also makes a neat bulletin board or classroom display for the beginning of the school year.Prin
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE Skittles Writing Activities - St. Patrick's Day- End of Year
Tile Coaster Mother's Day Craft & Father's Day Gift, Card, Questionnaire, Tags
Are you looking for the perfect Mother's Day craft or Father's Day craft to make at school?! These hand-drawn Mother’s Day and Father’s Day DIY tile coasters, foldable cards, printable questionnaires, and gift tags are easy to create. Plus, they make a super cute Mother’s Day gift or Father’s Day gift that is kid-created! Your students' loved ones are sure to cherish this special keepsake forever!RESOURCES INCLUDED:4 tile templates (mom, mum, dad, any special person)10 foldable cards8 questionna
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PreK - 8th
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All About Me Instagram Get to Know You Back to School Activity
This Instagram getting to know you activity is great for the first day of school! This is a great way to get to know your students as it gives them something to relate to. This is a print and digital resource! This resource comes with six PDF printable versions (with color and black and white). This resource also comes with two digital versions. Students use the template inGoogle Slides to complete the activity. This is a great resource for in person first day of school ice breakers. It also wor
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4th - 12th
Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
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4th - 9th
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Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity: This emergency sub plan is ready-to-use for any day off! This lesson and activity will keep your students totally engaged and on-task. The assignment is about your inexplicable absence and puts students in charge (by the principal) of investigating the reason you are not at school. Students will create a Missing Teacher poster and an investigative police case file that has them examine evidence and witness testimonies
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5th - 8th
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Speed Debating Engaging Persuasive Activity: Practice Ethos, Pathos, & Logos
Looking for an engaging way to practice ethos, pathos, and logos? Want to practice debating in preparation for a formal debate? Just want to have some FUN and hit the listening and speaking standards? Feel like challenging your students to think fast on their feet? Don't know what else to teach tomorrow?Look no further, because this is it. I am not exaggerating when I say "Speed Debating" is the BEST lesson I've ever taught. It's one of those activities that is so student-directed that you, as t
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7th - 12th
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This or That: An Icebreaker that Rocks!
** NOW INCLUDES REMOTE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS **Getting to Know Your Students Just Got Easier!Perfect for Back to School, this fun icebreaker game will help students get to know each other and feel more comfortable in your classroom without any corny gimmicks or embarrassing questions. This or That focuses on getting students talking on a variety of interesting, low-risk topics.How it Works: This game has students informally debate on light topics such as "Which animal makes a better pet...dog or
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6th - 12th
Pop Art Fall & Thanksgiving Coloring Pages + Writing by Art with Jenny K.!
Art with Jenny K.'s proven, time-tested resources make your life as a teacher easier by saving you time! They are fun and engaging for kids and are super easy, no-prep for you! AWJK's Pop Art Thanksgiving and Fall coloring pages have been thrilling kids and teachers for over a decade! I have included 8 different seasonal designs in this set. ALL designs include two variations, one which is pre-filled with patterns (for the younger kids) and one which invites the kids to fill in their own patter
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K - 8th
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Also included in: Pop Art Holiday Coloring Pages for Summer, End of the Year, Much More!
Ugly Christmas Character Sweater: Fun Holiday Writing, ELA Activity, Craft Board
Are you ready to bring some educational holiday cheer into your classroom? Unwrap your students' creativity and inferencing skills with this festive and educational Christmas writing activity! Create an Ugly (or cute) Character Sweater:Your students will combine whole class novels or independent reading with the hilarity of ugly Christmas sweaters. This ELA Christmas activity will make the chaos of the season a little easier by allowing students focus their energy on creating custom ugly sweater
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5th - 10th
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Finish the Picture: Drawing and Writing Prompts
Use finish the picture prompts to encourage your students to think creatively! My students LOVE to draw so I created this resource to engage them in writing about their masterpieces. These prompts are excellent options for morning work, writing centers, creative writing activities, art centers, and early finishers. I use these prompts for morning work and my artists share their work at morning meeting! https://bit.ly/2XS6GD7 #hotsummerdealsThis resource includes:40 Finish the Picture prompts
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K - 8th
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Pop Art Halloween Coloring Pages + Writing Activity | Pumpkins, Spiders, Bats...
The original Pop Art Halloween interactive coloring pages. These coloring sheets make for a unique, engaging Halloween activity. I have designs for bats, spider, witch hat, pumpkin, black cat, and a ghost (with writing prompts). Use my popular interactive coloring sheets to add some fun to your festivities in October for Halloween. Students add bold patterns to different Halloween symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled Halloween picture! Included are both interactive an
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K - 8th
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Also included in: Pop Art Holiday Coloring Pages for Summer, End of the Year, Much More!
Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
Grades:
4th - 12th
American Flag Collaboration Poster- Veterans Day, Patriots Day Activity & More
Classroom Collaborative Poster that is perfect for Veterans Day, Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Presidents' Day, Labor Day, and more! Students will not forget this project. This project is a great way to get your whole class involved. Students will work together to create a beautiful poster to be hung in our classroom, school, or given to a special guest. Product includes:-Directions-A normal coloring sheet that students can complete on their own.-A key to assist you in putting the pages together.
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K - 8th
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End of the Year Memory Book | Task Cards and Digital and Printable Book Options
Looking for an engaging end of the year resource that helps students to reflect on their school year? This End of the Year Memory Book is the perfect upper elementary activity! Your students will LOVE this multi-purpose end of the year task cards and memory book resource that can be done DIGITALLY or with traditional pencil and paper! There are three different ways you can use this end of the year memory book:Google Slides Collaborative Memory Book: There are 32 slides that each have a differen
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: End of the Year Activities Bundle | Awards | Math Projects | Yearbook
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
Discover printable and digital English language arts resources
On TPT, English language arts resources come in various forms: from interactive notebooks and task cards to small-group activities and individual worksheets. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of ELA concepts, or to reteach a tricky concept. By incorporating ELA resources from TPT into your teaching toolbox, you can create an engaging learning experience that strengthens students’ understanding of ELA concepts.
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital English language arts worksheets, TPT has an extensive collection of resources across topics and grade levels. No matter what ELA topic your students are working on — whether you’re teaching the parts of speech to 1st graders or argumentative essay writing to 10th graders — TPT has instructional materials that are designed to help with any ELA learning need. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning ELA will be so much easier.
Frequently asked questions about teaching English language arts
What types of English language arts lessons are available on TPT?
There are many different types of English language arts resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular ELA lessons include reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and creative writing.
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Educators can save time preparing English language arts lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ELA resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of ELA lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my English language arts lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your English Language Arts lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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