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Middle school english language arts videos
BUNDLE Cursive Handwriting Video Lessons Worksheets Extra Practice Copywork
Finally, there is a way to teach cursive handwriting without using all your core instruction time! These video lessons provide your students with guided practice and explicit instruction on cursive letter formation while freeing you up to teach other content. This bundle includes lessons for all lowercase and uppercase letters and provides tons of extra practice worksheets. Perfect for DISTANCE LEARNING, STATIONS, or AT-HOME PRACTICE ====== BUNDLE FEATURES ========Access to 26 Video Lessons
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1st - 6th
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End of the Year Escape Room Zombie Teacher Breakout Game Activity
Escape Room Team Builder - Zombie Teacher Classroom Breakout Game Activity: Use this creative and fun end of the year escape room team builder activity to help foster classroom community and improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The teacher has transformed into a zombie, and students must decode puzzles, riddles, and challenges to get the ingredients to turn them back into a human! This can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills (spelling, homophones), but ca
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7th - 10th
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Grammar Gap Fillers: Bundle 1-12
How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t
Remember the Titans (2000): Complete Movie Guide
This 24-question movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. This movie guide comes with an answer key. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!Movie overview: "Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the fact-based story begins with the integration of black and white students at T. C. Williams High School. This effort to improve race relations is most keenly felt on the school's football team, the Titans, and bigoted tempers flare when a black head coach (Washingto
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6th - 12th
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Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Activity
Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Activity: This engaging back to school video team-building activity will allow your students work together to solve a real-life mystery about a buried ship in the middle of Downtown San Francisco! Start the lesson by hooking students in with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the backstory and prepares them to solve the inference mystery! Watch the preview video above to get a sneak peek o
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6th - 10th
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13 LOWERCASE Cursive Handwriting Video Lessons with Worksheets & Extra Practice
Finally, there is a way for your students to learn cursive while you are teaching small groups. These cursive video lessons will provide your students with guided practice and explicit instruction on cursive letter formation while freeing you up to teach other content. Why teach cursive?-Students are highly motivated to learn cursive so they are engaged.-It improves handwriting and eliminates letter reversals.-It actually helps dyslexic students and other struggling learners with spelling and ha
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2nd - 6th
Grammar Gap Fillers: Bundle 13-24
How many times have your students made errors in their spelling, mechanics, or usage, even though they have been taught the rules for years? Many teachers are tempted to “get back to basics” and teach everyone the concepts again, but that’s not a good use of your time, and it forces too many students to sit through instruction they simply don’t need.What’s more effective is to teach these conventions in the context of meaningful writing, giving each student the exact instruction they need. But t
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1: Transform journal writing in your classroom with these captivating Video Journal Writing Prompts! Designed to connect with the modern student, this resource features a curated collection of video clips paired with thought-provoking opinion and personal writing prompts. These high-interest videos will inspire students to share their opinions, reflections, and personal thoughts in response to a prompt related to the
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7th - 10th
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Team Building Classroom Activities - Back to School Videos & Assignments Bundle
Team Building Classroom Activities - Back to School Videos & Assignments Bundle: Start the first month back to school with these 5 creative team-building activities that incorporate creative thinking and problem-solving skills while also allowing your students to have fun! These team-building activities will engage even your most reluctant students. The best part is that each activity comes with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the activities to hook
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6th - 10th
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Edgar Allan Poe A&E Biography, Easy Video Lesson or Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive
Help students understand the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe with this print-and-teach video lesson featuring a question set designed to work with A&E Biography’s “The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe,” a free high-quality 43-minute episode available on the A&E Biography YouTube channel and a third-party website. (Video links included.)The video covers the major events of Edgar Allan Poe’s tragic life and includes small slices of his famous works, including “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”This 5-
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Creative Writing Assignment - Song Lyrics Soundtrack of My Life - Video Intro
Creative Writing Assignment - Song Lyrics Soundtrack of My Life - Video Intro: Use this engaging back to school video writing assignment as a way to learn more about your students through music while also helping to improve their writing. In this assignment, students will create a mix-tape for their lives by choosing ten songs that they connect with or that represent them. The best part is that your purchase comes with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces t
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6th - 10th
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Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Holiday Class Activity
Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Holiday Class Activity: Use this engaging Christmas mystery activity to assess your students' understanding of basic ELA skills like spelling, homophones, punctuation, figurative language, and parts of speech, while trying to solve the mystery of who kidnapped Dasher! In this activity, students will take on the role of detective to solve the mystery of a kidnapped reindeer. Students must circulate the room in groups finding clues and solv
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6th - 9th
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Transition Words & Phrases Lesson, Paragraph Writing Activity, Sentence Starters
Introducing how to use transition words and phrases in writing has never been easier! This resource includes identifying types of transition words activities and how they can be used in different types of writing with numerous examples. A handy Helpful Hints page provides students with a list of transition words and phrases and the types of transitions they are. This page can be used as a poster in the classroom.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as indepen
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6th - 8th
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Orton Gillingham Word Lists and Sentences with Lesson Plans (Dyslexia RTI)
This Orton Gillingham Word lists bundle has everything you need for your Orton Gillingham Lesson planning. Editable Lesson Plans, Wordlists and Sentences for every concept. Sound Drill Cards for the 3 Part drill. Vowel Intensive Cards. Dictation Papers. Please be aware there are bookmarks for easier navigation and the bonus file has the file broken up for easier use. This Orton Gillingham Wordlist Bundle has lots of activities to help struggling beginning readers develop better auditory and vis
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K - 6th
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13 UPPERCASE Cursive Handwriting Video Lessons with Worksheets & Extra Practice
Finally, there is a way for your students to learn cursive while you are teaching small groups. These cursive video lessons will provide your students with guided practice and explicit instruction on cursive letter formation while freeing you up to teach other content. Why teach cursive?-Students are highly motivated to learn cursive, so they are engaged.-It improves handwriting and eliminates letter reversals.-It actually helps dyslexic students and other struggling learners with spelling and h
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2nd - 6th
Virtual Randomizer BUNDLE | Distance Learning Teaching Tools
*** THIS IS A SEPARATE BUNDLE FROM OUR HOLIDAY RANDOMIZER BUNDLE ***Holiday Randomizer BundleUse these MP4 video files to enhance any lesson or subject area! With virtual learning or in-person instruction, this will save teachers time and money by taking the place of actual manipulative and tools.* These video files are compatible with PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canvas, Nearpod, Schoology, and many more learning platforms.THIS PRODUCT COMES WITH THE 70+ RANDOMIZERS:K-2 LANGUAGE[[GRAMMAR]]- Upper
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PreK - 8th
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Christmas Escape Room Activity - The Reindeer Games Holiday Breakout Challenge
Christmas Escape Room Activity - The Reindeer Games Holiday Breakout Challenge - Use this Christmas escape room-style activity to help foster classroom community and improve team-building and problem-solving skills during the holiday season. Students love the challenge of an escape room and this is perfect to use that last week before the holidays when students have lots of energy. It can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills, but can also easily work for any other subjec
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6th - 9th
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How to Write a Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences
This bundle explains what a thesis statement is and includes step-by-step directions for writing one yourself. It then does the same thing for topic sentences and explains their importance and the differences between them.The bundle includes:1. How to Write a Thesis Statement PowerPoint (17 slides) --> includes an activity where I put students into groups of 3-4 students, give them an essay prompt, and have them come up with a thesis statement together. There are 3 different practice essay p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Six Types of Conflict, and Internal vs. External
This 13 page slide introduces what conflict in literature is, the difference between internal and external conflict, and identifies + defines all six types of literary conflict. The slide includes an activity; six film clips for the students to determine which is an example of what type of conflict and two additional film clips to determine which is internal or external. This item will download as a word document with a link to the Google Slide.*Is now editable. Please make a copy before editing
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6th - 12th
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Teach Language Arts with Film Clips: Suspense and Foreshadowing
This short Film, Alma, is an excellent tool to have students review suspense and foreshadowing techniques. Students love the "creepy" film and figuring out exactly what has happened to the character. The file includes the film, student worksheets, and an answer key. The 4 worksheet pages include pause times to have students reflect and infer, as well as screenshots for analyzing examples of foreshadowing. Older students will enjoy this film which is not too young and engaging enough to keep them
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6th - 12th
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Identify & Correct Sentence Fragments, Run On Sentences - Sentence Structure
Teaching how to Identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences in grammar, sentence structure, and essays has never been easier! This resource includes fragment and run-on identification activities and different methods of correcting them. Numerous examplesprovide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for dist
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6th - 8th
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This Day in History Daily Bell Ringers for an Entire Year with Video Links
Transform the beginning of each class into a dynamic and engaging experience with these Bell Ringer Journal Prompts that seamlessly blend pop culture and historical events. Say goodbye to the typical groans associated with bell ringers, as your students eagerly anticipate the daily prompts that not only kickstart their creativity but also provide fascinating insights into "This Day in History."Here's the magic: each prompt is not just a question but a gateway to exploration. Delve into historic
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7th - 12th
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When Stars are Scattered Novel Study: Digital + Printable Book Unit
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for When Stars are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson? Look no further. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, and skill lessons. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5 - 6.✨ DIGITAL RESOURCESThis novel study includes links to digital resources. Boom Learning is used for multiple-choice, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions such as comprehension qu
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5th - 6th
Also included in: 5th Grade Novel Study and Language Arts Skills Bundle
Greek and Latin Prefixes Suffixes & Root Words Digital + Printable Unit
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots contains practice with 90 affixes and root words. This resource contains graphic organizers with accompanying video lessons, games, and printable practice to help students better understand affixes and root words.This resource is almost unrecognizable from its earlier version. It now contains prefix and suffix practice in addition to root words. It also has Google Slides and video lessons to make the resource truly interactive for students. If you purchased this uni
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5th - 6th
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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.
How do I find English language arts lessons on TPT?
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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