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English language arts Common Core SL.9-10.1b games
Argument and Rhetorical Analysis Games for Secondary ELA
This bundle of argument and rhetoric games for secondary ELA contains SEVEN unique games that target the skills of argumentation in a fun and high-interest format.The games included in this bundle are:Rhetorical Devices BINGO GameIn this game, students fill out BINGO cards with rhetorical devices, and they have to identify devices used in quotations read by the teacher. Five in row WINS the round! This game tests students' ability to identify rhetorical devices in texts.Would You Rather? Card
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Christmas Games for Middle & High School Language Arts Challenging & Fun CCSS
❄ Six Christmas-themed, fun, yet challenging, games and puzzles - Charades, "Cattergories" (based on Scattergories), Literary Devices Crossword Puzzle, Genres Bingo, Word Scramble, and Cranberries to Cranberries (based on the popular Apples to Apples wherein students match modifiers to nouns and verbs). This set of fun and engaging activities is also available as part of my Multi-Holiday Growing Games MEGA Bundle. Check it out now!Use these engaging, student-friendly games sporadically throughou
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: St. Patrick's Day Activities & Games | Fun ELA Game HOLIDAY BUNDLE
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ESL Vocab Bursts! Game SET 1- A, B, & C [All ages, All stages!]
Vocabulary games improve ALL the target ESL skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing! My ESL students have started to beg to play these Vocab Bursts, so I've even started using them as a class reward for the last 5 minutes of class if everyone's on task during our daily intervention block. English Learners (ELs) actually ENJOY bolstering their vocabulary in these fun, visually-rich games. In these Vocab Burst games, it's a race to write down as many words as you can, based on what
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K - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Trashketball Review Game
Make learning fun with this cooperative learning activity that checks your students' reading comprehension of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Throughout this PowerPoint, teams of students recall characters, events in Acts 1 through 5, and literary devices (foreshadowing, metaphor, theme, symbol, alliteration, pun) in order to compete to shoot baskets into a trash can. There are 30 questions in total. Research shows that students often learn best when they can move, and this act
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9th - 12th
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Halloween: Edgar Allan Poe, Faulkner, Lovecraft, Keats Ekphrastic Poems Werewolf
Halloween unit: William Faulkner "A Rose for Emily", Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, John Keats, Metallica and Nick cave lyric analysis, Werewolf game, Ekphrastic poetry, Anne Sexton, scary stories, poems, lessons, and assignments. Includes:* Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" explores gothic horror and the American Civil War* H. P. Lovecraft's "Pickman's Model" and "Call of Cthulu" explores Cosmic Horror* What is Squamous? H. P. Lovecraft vocabulary unit on "Lovecraftian vocabulary"* Edgar Allen P
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9th - 12th
Stuck in School Fun Simulation Game (Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
This resource is an editable, fun simulation game in which students work in groups to survive scenarios. The scene is set as the students being stuck in school overnight, with all windows and doors barricaded. If any school personnel catches them, they will die/lose. Groups must strategize tactful ways out of the situations to make it through all 12 scenarios and survive the game.
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5th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby - Digital Escape Room - Test Review after Reading the Novel
Review The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald in this digital breakout room, designed as a post-reading review for the novel. In the role of a reporter for Town Tattle, students interview Nick Carraway to learn all they can about Jay Gatsby. This engaging experience puts students’ knowledge of The Great Gatsby to the test across seven engaging tasks:An Unbroken Series of Successful Gestures: Identify key characters who played a role in Gatsby’s life.One of the Few Honest People: Discern the tru
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9th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet - Printable Escape Room Test Review after Reading the Play
The best printable escape room for reviewing Romeo and Juliet! Traverse the streets of Verona and tour the Capulet estate in this printable breakout-escape room, designed as a post-reading review for the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. As a sculptor commissioned by the families to create a memorial statue of Romeo and Juliet, participants retrace the steps of the lovers in their oh-so brief relationship. This engaging experience puts students’ knowledge of Romeo and Juliet to the t
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7th - 10th
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Romeo and Juliet - Digital Escape Room Test Review after Reading the Play
The best digital escape room for reviewing Romeo and Juliet! Traverse the streets of Verona and tour the Capulet estate in this digital breakout-escape room, designed as a post-reading review for the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. As a sculptor commissioned by the families to create a memorial statue of Romeo and Juliet, participants retrace the steps of the lovers in their oh-so brief relationship. This engaging experience puts students’ knowledge of Romeo and Juliet to the test
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7th - 10th
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The Great Gatsby Escape Room Test Review - Printable Break-Out Rooms
Review The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald in this digital breakout room, designed as a post-reading review for the novel. In the role of a reporter for Town Tattle, students interview Nick Carraway to learn all they can about Jay Gatsby. This engaging experience puts students’ knowledge of The Great Gatsby to the test across seven engaging tasks:An Unbroken Series of Successful Gestures: Identify key characters who played a role in Gatsby’s life.One of the Few Honest People: Discern the tru
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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1984 by George Orwell - 1984 Printable Escape Room - Novel Test Review
Escape the Ministry of Love in this printable breakout-escape room, designed as a post-reading review for the novel 1984 by George Orwell. As a thought criminal detained by Big Brother’s Miniluv, participants can escape to freedom with the help of the Brotherhood. This engaging experience puts students’ knowledge of 1984 to the test across six engaging tasks:Persons of Interest: Identify key characters who are either allies or adversaries, ready to aid or impede the mission.Quelling Rebellion: N
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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1984 by George Orwell - Digital Escape Room Review after Reading the Novel
The best digital escape room out there! Escape the Ministry of Love in this digital breakout-escape room, designed as a post-reading review for the novel 1984 by George Orwell. As a thought criminal detained by Big Brother’s Miniluv, participants can escape to freedom with the help of the Brotherhood. This engaging experience puts students’ knowledge of 1984 to the test across six engaging tasks:Persons of Interest: Identify key characters who are either allies or adversaries, ready to aid or im
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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50 Creative Writing Prompts - Creative Writing Activities for Narrative Writing
These creative writing activities will inspire your students in their narrative writing! Includes 3 interactive writing activities and 50+ creative writing prompts that can be used as daily writing journal prompts or story starters. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Included with these Creative Writing Activities for Middle School and High School:✏️ “Sentence Starters” Creative Writing Activity - Digital & Print16 unique and engaging sentence starte
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6th - 10th
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Class Research Games
Need a fun way to get your students practicing their research skills? This set of 10 games will take your class from thesis statements all the way to references all while having fun.This set of games covers research skills like:Building 3-prong thesis statementsUsing specific search termsAssessing the credibility of sourcesExpanding on relevant evidenceChecking the efficacy of research paragraphsCreating accurate APA citationsChecking APA formattingYou'll get fun class games like:Thesis SwapSour
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6th - 12th
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NEW Magical Realism Escape Room - Márquez, Esquivel, Neruda, Kahlo
Step into a world where the lines between reality and fantasy blur. You are embarking on a journey across Latin America, where you will encounter the works of legendary writers and artists (Márquez, Esquivel, Neruda, and Kahlo) . You'll face challenges that require your creativity, wit, and teamwork. Can you navigate the labyrinth of magic and reality to enter the realm of enchantment? Gather your team, open your minds, and let the adventure begin!As students navigate through the escape room sta
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7th - 12th
FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES LIST 4 ALL GRADES K-12 AND SUBJECTS + TEACHER RESOURCE
Sometimes, you just need a list of websites for everyone. Here it is. FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES Put together by Teach Me, Maria!It takes time to gather this information, figure out the appropriate grade levels, and format, maintain, and update this page. All I ask is for an honest review if this list helps you.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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The Complete Let's talk about.... bundle
All activities from the Let's talk about series.
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Not Grade Specific
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End of the Year Language Arts Growing Bundle for Middle and High School
Lessons, self-assessments, activities, and games - exactly what you need for the last few days of school!
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8th - 11th
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Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "The Dry Swimmer" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, a mystery scenario to solve with my original character's origin story, manipulatives for the scenario, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Gnome Swimmer
Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "The Method Actor" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, a mystery scenario to solve with an original character, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Herpetologist Actor
Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "The Herpetologist Influencer" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, a mystery scenario to solve with an original character, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Herpetologist Actor
Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) - "One Gnome Alone" a mini mystery
This is a mini lesson on CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) that can also be used for exercises of Line of Reasoning/Line of Evidence for AP Classes and general education classes. It contains graphic organizers, a mystery scenario to solve with an original character, and the solution.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning: CER Mini Whodunit Bundle - Gnome Swimmer
Lord of the Flies Pre-Reading Survival Activity with Lesson Plans
Can your students work together to make decisions that lead to their survival and rescue? Group discussions are a great way to get students thinking and talking about a topic, but they can be chaotic and unpredictable! This fun Lord of the Flies themed survival game gets students involved in a lively - but structured - debate and discussion. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Eight student worksheetsThree sixty-minute suggested lesson plansSix group role cards for debate KEY FEATURES:Low-prep materials – si
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8th - 10th
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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW - 5 Fun Lesson Plans and In-class Group Assignments
These The Taming of the Shrew fun creative writing and acting extension activity 5 lesson plans for small groups are designed for energetic students. They get learners out of their seats, moving, collaborating and using critical thinking skills. Ideal no-prep, high-interest lesson plans for subs and perfect for whenever when you want to set a low-stress, hands-on assignment. Even academic classes sometimes need to get out from behind their desks!In small groups, students write and then act scen
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8th - 11th
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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.
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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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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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