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Free english language arts simulations
Reader's Theater: Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan (differentiated scripts!)
Focus on differentiation while meeting several Common Core Reading standards! This reader’s theater set features the popular tall tale of Paul Bunyan written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 3 scripts! Each script contains 6-7 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and
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3rd - 6th
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Free Virtual Field Trip Activity to the Eiffel Tower (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual tour of the Eiffel Tower! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the history and significance of the Eiffel Tower from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of France:: Paris on the Map:: City of Lights (and common misconception):: Eiffel Tower & height comparisons:: Gustave Eiffel & His team of engineers:: 1889 Universal Exposition::
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5th - 7th
Find someone who - PAST SIMPLE & ANIMALS
En este archivo encontraréis una versión Role Play del típico juego "Find someone who" con 8 personajes y 8 acciones distintas. (Si tenéis clases de 24 alumnos podéis hacerlo en grupos de 3). La estructura gramatical trabajada es el PAST SIMPLE de verbos irregulares y el verbo "to be". La actividad trabaja transversalmente vocabulario sobre animales. Si descargáis el archivo agradecería que lo valoraseis en los comentarios, y si lo usáis podéis etiquetarme en instagram -> @myclassroomcorner
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5th - 6th
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"My Island" Engaging Hook for Dystopian Fiction, Propaganda, and Leadership
This resource gives students an active way to engage in how perfect societies can go wrong. Excellent to introduce dystopian literature, propaganda, the psychology of power, development of socializations, supply and demand, and trade. Also excellent activity to teach about leadership and collaboration.
Students will have to “escape” civilized society and create a society on their own. There are two groups within the class, both of whom land on different sides of an island with different resour
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7th - 12th
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Aesthetic Bitmoji Google Classroom Layouts - Virtual/Distance Learning - Themed
There are 14 different classroom layouts to choose from. Some of these are seasonal themed. They are all very simple and easy to use. The simplicity is designed for ease of use on students, parents, and teachers. These classrooms are not cluttered, but have a clean and neat design that makes it straightforward. They are also editable.
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Not Grade Specific
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Tech Choices: Task Cards w/ QR Codes!
Recently updated 6/15
I am so excited to share these 40 technology choice task cards with you! I've complied some amazing resources in this group of cards and not only included the website, but also the QR code for easy scanning.
Thanks for downloading this product. I am so excited to use this in my classroom this year. I plan on printing, laminating, and cutting the cards. I will also use a metal ring to hold the cards together. I will keep these at the technology station in my classroom. If
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2nd - 6th
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Jamestown Archaeology Investigation--Constructivist
Students become archaeologists in Jamestown in this constructivist investigation! What are these old artifacts and what do they reveal to us about the people and the settlement? How does archaeology help us to better understand history? Tune in to find out with this perfect hook to your Jamestown unit. Kid-approved! Want more Jamestown activities? Check out our interactive reading for information here.Compare the decisions by the settlers of Jamestown with the more successful Plymouth Colo
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3rd - 7th
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Lord of the Flies Survival Simulation Challenge
Before you read Lord of the Flies, engage students in the world with this exciting group simulation activity. Students will build their own governments, choose jobs, and rank important tasks. At the end, each group will see if they live, die, or are able to be rescued!
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9th - 12th
Day 3 - Weekly Shopping List / Grocery Budget Worksheet
On Day 3 of the Socioeconomic Simulation, students will use real, tangible grocery magazines to determine a weekly shopping list for their profile. After calculating the prices of their groceries for a week, students may multiply by "four" to determine the grocery budget for the month, and update the previous class period's budget accordingly.
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Financial Literacy/Socioeconomic Simulation 5-Day Unit
Dirty Laundry Pile, Personification Poems in Different Voices, Paul B. Janeczko
If your washing machine could talk, what would it say?
If you were a snowflake, what would you pray?
What words from a vacuum cleaner would make you run?
Does a crayon talk about having some fun?
What news does dirty laundry have for you?
It just might tell you when to say "peewww!
Hearing their voices in poems isn't frightening.
So read this book! It's really enlightening!
The Kids Wings guide for Dirty Laundry Pile was written by Suzy Red and includes:
CARTOON COSTUME VOCABULARY SEARC
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3rd - 5th
Sample or Teaching Model of a Personal Narrative or Personal Memoir
When teaching personal narrative or personal memoir, teachers often wish they had a sample narrative to use as a model. Many stories are too complex or do not fit the plot structure that we expect them to use. Here I created a personal narrative, true to my life, that models and helps students identify many writing techniques we expect students to use, like using transitional phrases, sensory details, dialogue, strong verbs, specific nouns, specific verbs, descriptive writing, and clear elements
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6th - 10th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Journal Outline
Student journal to document his or her discoveries as Lewis and Clark did on their journey west. Copy multiple for each student to allow them to explore more than one thing.
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3rd - 6th
Model Literary Analysis essay and body paragraphs -- MLA format
Included is a full, five paragraph analytical essay, in MLA format, comparing how three different poems and poets tackle the concept of spring. The thesis is the last line of the introduction. This essay features in-text citations and a Works Cited page. Also included in this bundle (after the initial essay) is a more complex example of literary analysis -- but just one body paragraph. The paragraph is presented in two forms -- one is a straight forward analysis/comparison of a theme that appear
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Fun with Metaphors and Similies!
12 Slides on Smart Boarad Exploring Similiesand Metaphors. Lots of hands on and variety.
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3rd - 5th
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Sentence & Talking Stems
Accountable Talk is focused, collaborative talk meant to deepen and extend students’ thinking about a topic. Students respond to and further develop what other students have said. The more they talk, the more the learn! This is a key component in Danielson evaluations.
Sentence stems give your students a guide on how to answer text dependent questions. As students answer questions on the text, stems require your student to cite evidence within the text. This is a key skill for PARCC testing.
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2nd - 6th
Sample Introduction of Expository or Informative essay
Provided here is a model or sample introduction of an informative essay. Writing Whiz uses a sample introduction to outline, demonstrate, and explain how students should create the introduction to an informative essay; start with a catchy first line. This leads into an anecdote or examples, statements on the importance of the topic, and a final thesis statement or specific topic sentence. The introduction sets up the entire rest of the essay. Of note are the strong verbs, transitions (no repeati
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6th - 9th
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Social Media Template (7 Posts)
Awesome for history teachers and ELA teachers!Let your students choose a character from the chapter or book they're working on and let them bring that character to life ... online!Easy differentiation with purchase of 5 post template!
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4th - 12th
Career Planning for Middle & High School Students
Adolescents are not only eager to learn about what careers and industries will be in demand in the next decade but also what skills they need to effectively land the position in the career field they want. This lesson plan offers interactive activities that students can complete in pairs and groups in regards to creating their resume and cover letters as Video Quizzes that they can complete to answer questions on what to do and not to do on job interviews
Also the students will work in pairs to
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9th - 12th
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STAAR Surgeons
This is a great way to start working on STAAR passages with your students after the holidays. It is a very bright idea a coworker shared with me about four years ago to start implementing STAAR simulations in the classroom. I modified it a bit and gave it a name as well designed the thinking tracks that go along with it. It is a extremely engaging way to apply all knowledge previously taught in the classroom. Students will definitely enjoy the process. I hope it helps someone out there!
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3rd - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird Different Starting Lines Demonstration
Engage your students in an immersive exploration of the themes of prejudice, inequality, and public perception with this interactive activity designed to accompany Harper Lee's timeless classic, "To Kill a Mockingbird." This comprehensive resource provides educators with a dynamic tool to deepen students' understanding of the novel while fostering critical thinking and empathy.This lesson works alongside a YouTube video titled "Equal Opportunity? Different Starting Lines..." (https://www.youtube
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9th - 11th
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Gold Rush Project
At Creative Solutions, you will find out of the box types of activities. "Gold Rush Project" is a matrix of projects students can create to further their understanding of the California Gold Rush of 1849. Point values are associated with the complexity of the project.
keywords: California, gold rush, hands-on, unit, activity, 4th grade
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4th
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Free ESL Newcomers 3D Software
TEACHN'N 3D WORLD SOFTWARE (PC Demo Version)FOR TEACHERSExperience the future of education with XReality's innovative software! This interactive tool is designed for teacher of primary ESL learners, offering an engaging and immersive learning experience.Includes all flashcards in easy to present formatGames to practice numbers, colors, phonicsPractice language in contextAnd much, much more! Try it out today and see how 'Teachn'n 3D World' can transform your classroom!Note: This demo software is
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PreK - 9th
Banned Book Week: "The Torch Committee" A Role Playing Game
We all hate the idea of banning books... except for the books that we really don't like! Using the song "The Torch Committee" by folk singer Josh Ritter as a backdrop, this role playing game invites students to act as one of the nefarious censors of the Torch Committee. Students are given six different books to research: each of which was infamously banned. In groups, they will discuss the reasons for banning the book, and ultimately decide the fate of some of the world's most scandalous liter
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11th - 12th
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Ender's Game - The Court Martial of Colonel Graff
A fun, Common-Core-tied project perfect for a culminating activity after reading ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card.
This novel is a modern classic, and one of the most important books in the young-adult science-fiction genre. With the Lionsgate-produced movie version coming out in the fall of 2013, expect student interest in the book to raise in the next year or so--a perfect opportunity to teach from a fantastic work of literature.
This culminating project includes:
* A mock-trial project in w
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8th - 12th
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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.
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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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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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