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English language arts resources for Easel and for staff
1st Day of School Survey for High Schoolers
This two-sided survey asks some very specific questions that will give you great background information about your new students:- Name/Nickname/Class Period - Home Technology Access- After-School Job Schedules- Highlights of Summer Vacation- # of Books in the Home- Special Areas of Expertise- Positive Attributes / Self-Perception- Favorite Teacher Ever- Total # of Schools Attended- Career Plans- Interests/Hobbies/Passions- # of Pets- # of Siblings/Cousins/Nieces/Nephews in the Home- Sports and C
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Gratitude Journal 30 Days of Thanksgiving Daily Writing SEL Activity
How can you teach a positive mindset? Encourage gratitude. This print and digital journal has 32 writing prompts. It offers students an opportunity to reflect on gratitude and practice Social Emotional Learning strategies. Use any time of year.With all the pressure on our students, they can forget to look around, smell the flowers, and be grateful for the amazing world we live in (that is easy for us to do as well!).This gratitude journal is easy to use -- print or digital. The print versio
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5th - 12th, Staff
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Buddy Reading | Reading Buddies Activities
This collection of Reading Buddy Activities was created for multi-grade students to enjoy together throughout the year. Not sure where to start? This resource contains tips, organizers and activities to help you get your program rolling efficiently! Included in this Resource: Prep and Organization for Teachers & Big Buddies to Get StartedLetter of invitation to become Reading Buddies from one teacher to anotherForm for class availability / time preference for Buddy meetingsBlank Reading Bud
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K - 6th, Staff
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Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities
My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more! Guide your readers through Esperanza Rising while helping them think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it.The theme of this novel is perseverance and the idea that one should never be afraid to start over. Yo
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4th - 8th, Staff
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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 1
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 1These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• 4-page high-interest reader’s theater script • Reader Response Questions• Context Clue Word Work• Summary
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Unit for Middle School Common Core Aligned
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Novel Unit: Common Core Aligned!
This Print and Go! Tuck Everlasting Novel Unit is a 58-page novel study that includes:
• Lesson Plans
• Main Idea Chapter Titles
• 18 pages of reader response questions
• 5 pages of context clue word work with more space for writing all of the information needed
• character analysis work
• figurative language work
• post-reading reflection journals
• a character map
• End of Novel Project
• a table of contents to keep track o
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: Novel Study Unit Bundle for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned
Back to School First Day Jitters Reader's Theater Script for Grades 4-8
First Day Jitters? If you love the back-to-school book First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg, your students will love performing the reader's theater script even more. Based on the events from the silly picture book, I have created a reader's theater and reading literature toolkit that BIG KIDS will love to perform in those first days of school.This First Day Jitters for BIG KIDS resource includes:• 2-page 4-character reader's theater script• context clue word work• reader response questions• po
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: Text-Based Reader's Theater and Read Aloud Activities Bundle
Chapter Summary Template
I use this template to have the students take time to reflect on each chapter as they read. It allows them to recall and summarize the chapter events, give their thoughts and opinions on the chapter, and predict what might come next in the book. It has also been updated as an Easel activity. Enjoy!!
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
First Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions: Levels E & F (RTI +)
This reading comprehension packet is designed to help students work toward the goals of carefully reading Levels E and F text and thoughtfully answering comprehension questions.This resource is set up as a Perfect Pairing for TpT School Access (the subscription program specifically for schools). The passages are generally appropriate for use in the fall of first grade. To provide flexibility, for use in distance learning and/or a classroom setting, the following options are offered:1) A link fo
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1st, Staff
Argument Analysis: Regifting for Distance Learning
Argument Analysis: Regifting - a winter holiday activity now updated with a shareable Google Slides version for distance learning!A complete mini-unit for analyzing nonfiction text, practicing speaking and listening skills, and writing an argument essay complete with original data graphs. Students will analyze both sides of the regifting argument, then write their own arguments for or against regifting. Includes an anticipatory activity, articles, comprehension and critical-thinking questions (d
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6th - 11th, Staff
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Terry Fox
This storybook / reader and song with no-prep activities for kindergarten and primary students make Terry Fox even more memorable in preparation for your annual walk or run event. Touching assembly song is easy to teach young students with its simple melody. Students echo the teacher the first few times singing it, then they've got it! ♫ ♬ To hear my ☺kindergarten students ☺ sing the first half of the song, simply play the preview video with your volume turned up! ♫♬The story of Terry Fox and h
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K - 3rd, Staff
Also included in: Canada Early Literacy Activities
2nd-8th Grade Common Core Text Evidence Toolkit: ELL Strategies Response Sheets
100+ pages of intense instruction addressing 100% of the Reading Anchor Standards. Use the respective tools in this unit for implementation of common core state standards, close reading, text evidence, and standards based grading.In this product you will find:> Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates for Small Groups> Observation Templates for Running & Anecdotal Records.> Close Reading Strategy Anchor Charts Tools and Posters> Strategy Bookmarks> Small Group Lesson Plan Templates
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2nd - 8th, Staff
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Text Dependent Question Stems, Frames {Common Core TDQ Cards for Close Reading}
With text complexity increasing for all grade levels and the need for Close Reading of text as stated in the first two words of the reading Anchor Standards this set of Text Dependent Question Stems and Frames will serve your class fruitful. Easy to read font! Four Cards to a Page! Standard is Printed on Each Card! 72 TDQ CardsUse these stems and frames in your guided reading groups or any time you may be reading closely. This set is aligned to the Common Core Anchor Standards. Help your studen
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Rock and Rock Cycle Scavenger Hunt: | Printable and Digital Distance Learning
Rock and Rock Cycle Scavenger Hunt:This scavenger hunt activity is enabled with Easel Activity Tool to use by your students for device-based learning along with Printable Version. So directly you can assign this activity to your students as a part of the Digital Distance Learning.How to Use these Resources:✓ Can be integrated in a one-to-one classroom; work can be completed in class or at home.✓ Can be easily implemented as part of a remote or distant learning plan.✓ Students submit their work e
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6th - 9th, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle on Earth Science (Geology units) Scavenger Hunt Activities
All About Me Safari Jungle Theme Get to Know Me Activity (Back to School)
Get to know your class during the first week of a new school year by doing “ALL ABOUT ME Zoo Safari Animals Theme Get-to-Know-Me” activity. Included are a set 8 copies of Color, Blackline, separate Zoo Animals single sheet together with All About Me Writing Sheet. WHAT'S INCLUDED3 Page of Color Templates (Safari Jungle Theme)3 Page of Blackline Templates (Safari Jungle Theme)2 Page of Color and Blackline Writing Sheet1 Credits PageThis resource works very well with my other Under the Sea Ocean T
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PreK - 6th, Staff
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Best Seller Spanish Descriptive Adjectives for People Packet
This packet contains a reference guide with the most commonly used Spanish adjectives and practice worksheets.Page 1: Adjectives Reference GuidePage 2: Write the opposite of each adjective listed.Page 3: Draw a self-portrait and write a paragraph about your physical attribute and personality.Page 4: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb "ser".Page 5: Translate the sentences from Page 4.Page 6: Write the plural forms of the adjectives listed.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Earthquake Terror Comprehension and Vocabulary Unit
This resource is a novel study unit ( comprehension, vocabulary and some activities) based on the novel by Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret. This resource has all you need to teach in-depth comprehension skills for this novel. It has all the comprehension questions, some activities, lots of vocabulary activities and quizzes that cover a wide range of skills. It has 55 pages of actual students work and the rest pages are answer keys.Included in this packet are -1. Cover page2. Terms of use page3.
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4th - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret - Novel Unit Bundle
EL RESTAURANTE- Spanish Restaurant Dialogue Script- Spanish I & II
This interactive dialogue worksheet will allow your students to learn all the key phrases they need to order successful food in a restaurant. It is a great tool to have students work in small groups creating skits and having fun practicing using Spanish in a school setting with their classroom friends. Instructions1. Talk to students about the purpose of the vocabulary sheets. they will be working on skits for their restaurants. 2. Distribute the first handout to the class. Students using
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: LA COMIDA- UNIDAD- SPANISH FOOD BUNDLE-Distance Learning Option
Creative Writing Syllabus, Quarterly Calendars, Warm-ups, and Activities -CCSS
This 37-page posting offers my syllabus and 4 quarters of agendas, writing warm-ups, projects, etc for for Creative Writing 1 and for Creative Writing 2, 3, 4 for grades 9-12. I added the quarterly agendas after I noted from the comments that some teachers wanted more clarity on how to take the material from this packet and fit it into a calendar. Use them as a jumping off point to fit your students' skills, abilities and needs.Download this packet to getA Creative Writing 1 Syllabus4 quarters o
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6th - 12th, Staff
Refugee ( by Alan Gratz) - Pre- Reading Activities - Distance Learning
This is a pre-reading activity unit for Alan Gratz's Refugee novel. I used these activities to introduce my students to who refugees are and the different events in the world that gave rise to the prevalence of refugees. Included in this pre-reading activities unit are the following -My predictions before reading the book activity Who is a refugee activity Important details about the Syrian war activity Important details about World War II activity Important details about the Cuban unrest ac
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6th - 8th, Staff
Also included in: The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey Bundle
Best Seller! Spanish Greetings and Farewells Packet for Practice
This product contains 9 activities to practice Spanish Greetings and Farewells.Page 1: Reference GuidePage 2: Informal vs. Formal Page 3: Time of Day ExpressionsPage 5: Dialogue PracticePage 6: Dialogue PracticePage 7: MatchingPage 8: Word ScramblePage 9: SkitPage 10: Fill in the Blank Page 11: Translations
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Substitute Cover Lessons Pack for a range of subjects
A pack of substitute cover lessons that can be used for a wide variety of subjects for middle / secondary level students.So, you're sick? Off on a course? Out on a field trip? Or maybe you are the cover teacher and no substitute lesson has been planned, or the students are feeling less than inspired by the work and you need to some emergency substitute lesson plans. Either way, there is always the hassle of setting inspiring substitute lessons to keep the students on task and interested while st
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4th - 9th, Staff
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Retirement card for teacher, staff, or principal
This is a fun way for your students to honor someone retiring. This card is open to more than educators.The theme is "Retirement Bucket Ideas" and there are 36 unique prompts. There is also a blank template so students can do their own. There are 26 prompts with girls on it, and the same prompts with boys on them. Perfect fit for a male retiree or a female retiree. 2 per page. I recommend running it off and students can pick one, or you assign to them. There are 10 neutral cards that can
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2nd - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Retirement Card Bundle
Hatchet - Novel Activities Unit
This novel activities resource unit will help you to teach a lot of comprehension skills. It is based on the novel 'Hatchet' by Gary Paulsen. This resource has differentiated activities that you can use to teach in-depth comprehension skills for this novel. It has many activities that cover a range of skills. It has 56 pages of actual students work.Included in this packet are -1. Prediction of story activities2. Author study activity3. Literary elements activity4. Draw the literary elements acti
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen- Novel Study Unit Bundle - Distance Learning
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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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