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Middle school english language arts lectures for Microsoft PowerPoint and for parents
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
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8th - 12th
Back to School Night | Teacher Information Brochure| Meet the Teacher | EDITABLE
Make a great first impression at your Back to School Night with this Editable Teacher Information Brochure! This trifold brochure is the perfect way to communicate essential classroom information to parents and students, helping you start the school year smoothly and professionally.What's Included:Editable PowerPoint Template: Customize the text and layout to fit your classroom needs.Sections for Essential Information: Includes sections for your contact details, classroom rules, daily schedule,
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson
Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson: Bring humor and comprehension together with this irony in real-life presentation. These engaging slides are not only a source of laughter but will also deepen your students' understanding of situational irony. Students will grasp the nuances of this literary device through amusing real-life examples while enjoying a fun and engaging lesson. Included in This Real-Life Situational Irony Lesson ➡️ Irony in The Real Wor
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6th - 12th
Elements of Drama Terms, Complete Teaching Unit, Lesson Plans
Teach, review, and assess the key elements of drama terms - drama, stage directions, aside, soliloquy, monologue, and dialogue - with this creative, thorough, and low prep teaching pack!It provides: - foldable instructions or sketch notes for note-taking- PPT lecture with definitions and examples- Interactive sorting cards with self-checking QR codes- Independent practice worksheet- two review games: Game show and Bingo- a fun group creative writing assignment to apply the terms with rubric- a p
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7th - 10th
MUG #3, Mechanics Usage & Grammar Bell-Ringers, Editing & Proofreading Practice
Welcome to Volume #3 of M.U.G. Monday, where students master Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar by working together to proofread real-world writing examples. These 19 weekly grammar editing sessions address the most common errors made in middle-school and high-school writing.I've used these lessons on Mondays because I like alliteration (M.U.G. Shot Mondays), but you can use them anytime you want. Most semesters run 18 weeks, but I threw in an extra M.U.G. editing mini-lesson in case you have an extr
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8th - 11th
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist: Help your students craft the perfect thesis statement for their essay with this ready-to-use lesson. A thesis statement is the main point or argument that will serve as the guide map for your essay. Because the rest of the essay will support your thesis statement, the thesis statement is perhaps the single most important element of any essay. The included presentation, informative handout, and a practical checkl
Grades:
7th - 12th
Editable State Testing Parent Letter Secret Mission to Motivate Students
Encourage your students during your state's standardized tests with the help of their family, friends, and neighbors! Prior to standardized tests, send this letter home with students in a sealed envelope addressed to their parents or caregivers. It asks the parents and caregivers to write a letter or note of encouragement to their child, place the letters in a envelope, and send back to school to the teacher. On test day, the teacher will place the envelopes on the students' desk to open on t
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3rd - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid
Grades:
8th - 12th
Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House
Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House: Impress your students' parents with ease using this editable meet the teacher presentation and handout. Say goodbye to the stress of Meet The Teacher night as this resource equips you with a professional and informative presentation, ensuring solid parent connections from the get-go. With editable fields, simply input your information and you're ready to go! Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned educator, th
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5th - 12th
Antigone Unit Sophocles Greek Tragedy Activities Bundle
Make the plot, language, and themes of this Ancient Greek tragedy accessible and relevant to your students. Over 230 PPT slides, 200 printable pages, and 55 different engaging common core activities bring this great play to life in the classroom. For a close look at the Antigone activities, view the preview. This detailed Antigone unit facilitates a deep analysis of the play within the following categories:1) Introduction to the Origins of Greek Tragedy2) Preview of the Oedipus Myth3) Indirect
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences - Editable Google Slides
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences - Editable Google Slides & PowerPoint!Parent-teacher conferences are already stressful enough, let alone holding them over Zoom and trying to organize student data virtually! (Ah!) I hope this template helps facilitate successful meetings with all of your parents/guardians and will be something you can use year after year! These slides are also great for student-led conferences - let your students reflect on how the past quarter went! Have them create their
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K - 8th
End of the Year Awards Certificates EDITABLE
This Award Certificate set has the end of year reading, math, citizenship, phonics, most improved, AR Reading, sight word awards, and more. Print in color or black and white. There is a matching invitation to go along with the awards. This set is editable for the children's names, your name, grade level, year, and school name. This set has grown to 45 different editable certificates for your precious kiddos! I know you will love these easy end-of-the-year certificates. There are academic and
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PreK - 6th
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The Outsiders Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Hinton Biography, Context
The Outsiders introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of S.E. Hinton, a fun review quiz, and historical context of the 1960s (when the novel is set), and background information on the novel.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>>The Outsiders Complete
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7th - 10th
Also included in: The Outsiders Unit Plan - S.E. Hinton Novel Study Reading Unit
Introduction to Greek Mythology- PowerPoint, Guided Notes, and Article
Included is a PowerPoint that gives an overview of Greek Mythology to introduce students to the subject in the beginning of the unit.
Slides explain
- The difference between myths and legends
- How the Greeks used myths to explain nature
- The influence of Greek mythology in our modern world- products, names, planets, psychological terms
-Information about the gods
-A comparison with Judeo-Christian religions
- Some of the major gods, heroes, and monsters
The PowerPoint comes with guided notes
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7th - 12th
Persuasive Essay Writing - Presentation, Outline, and Topics - Argument Writing
Persuasive Essay Writing - Presentation, Outline, and Topics - Argument Writing: Enhance your students' persuasive writing skills with our comprehensive resource on argument essay writing. Whether you're introducing persuasive writing or reinforcing existing skills, this resource offers a structured and thorough approach to help students excel in writing compelling and effective persuasive essays. This resource provides a detailed presentation guiding you through the entire lesson, an essay plan
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7th - 10th
Editable Flash Cards
Editable Flash Card Templates: This product offers a hassle-free way to create flashcards for your students. Whether you prefer single-sided or double-sided flashcards, or need various dimensions to suit your classroom needs, this resource has you covered.Tailor your flashcards to your specific curriculum or teaching style with ease. Simply open the template in PowerPoint and add your content, whether it's vocabulary words, math problems, historical facts, or any other subject matter.Three Diffe
Grades:
K - 8th
Also included in: Editable Classroom Templates
Canterbury Tales and Chaucer Background PPT and Guided Notes
I use the following PPT and Fill-in-the-Blank Notes (included in a zip file) to introduce The Canterbury Tales and Geoffrey Chaucer.
Included Information:
Background on Chaucer's Life
Background on the Tales themselves
Setting, Themes, Structure of The Canterbury Tales
Medieval Occupations and what they mean
Physical attributes seen in the Prologue and what they would mean to a medieval audience
The fill-in-the-blank notes are great; they keep students engaged, but they are brief enough that t
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8th - 12th
How to Write A Summary-PowerPoint Lesson
Summarizing is part of our everyday life, but many students struggle with writing a summary. Teach your students how to write a summary with this concise PowerPoint. Includes detailed teacher notes for how to engage your student in the PPT by connecting summary writing to everyday life. What's included? PowerPoint: 10 slides covering how a summary is shorter than the original, is written in your own words, is objective (fact-based without opinions), must include the author and title, and must fo
Grades:
6th - 9th
History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson
History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson: Transport students from the amphitheaters of Ancient Greece to the Globe Theater of the Renaissance with this PowerPoint presentation and activity! This history of theater lesson provides students with an overview of how theater and drama have developed and provides interesting information to engage your students. Students will learn about what theaters looked like, who the major players were, and what the play
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8th - 12th
Mystery Genre PowerPoint Presentation
This presentation includes the elements of a mystery, three rules of crime solving, mystery jargon (such as sleuth, red herring, deduction, interrogate, and culprit), and clues to solving a mystery. I typically have mystery books on display as I give this presentation. The FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mystery-Genre-Crossword-Puzzle) could be completed by students either during or after the presentation. The font is "CHiLLeR" in Windows 7...check compatibil
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4th - 10th
Editable Newsletter Template for Middle High School Any Subject Grade
NEW! This trendy and simple classroom parent letter is an editable weekly or monthly paper or digital newsletter, and it is appropriate for any subject or class in elementary, middle or high school. Complete with 5 sections and banners and a burlap background, it’s the easy and perfect way to keep students and parents in the loop with what’s going on in your class! Edit, print, and pass out to your students or upload it to your class website to save paper! Looks great in black and white or add c
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Poetry Terms Figurative Language Introduction Presentation for Literary Terms
Use this poetry terms presentation as an introduction to figurative language and literary devices commonly used in poetry. This is a must-have resource if you are introducing your poetry unit as it reviews the most commonly used poetry terms, literary devices, and figures of speech used by poets. After using this slideshow, your students will feel totally confident identifying and analyzing literary devices used in the poems they are reading. The poetry terms presentation guides students with
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7th - 10th
Google Digital | APA Format Style Guide | Guide, Worksheets, Presentation, etc.
APA Format Style Guide | Instructional Packet, Worksheets, PPTX PresentationAs a follow up to our best-selling bundled resource on MLA formatting, we now offer A Practical Guide to APA Formatting!We think this is the most beautiful and useful APA style guide / teaching & learning packet on the internet. And now it's available in this fully-digital Google Drive version! Inside, you get all this: ❤ A high-quality PDF containing a detailed guide to the most common formatting tasks, including pa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Figurative Language PowerPoint Presentation (108 slides)
This presentation explains and gives examples for 14 types of figurative language. Examples include music lyrics, poems, and short stories. Activities for students are incorporated midway and at the end of the presentation; PLUS, the FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figurative-Language-Crossword) could be completed by students either during or after the presentation. The following types of figurative language are included: metaphor, simile, personification, i
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5th - 9th
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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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