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9th grade english language arts teacher tool interactive whiteboards
Literary Terms & Devices – 19 Weekly Lectures, Bell-Ringers or Flipped Content
Welcome to Lit. Term Tuesday – an easy way to start your class each Tuesday (or whatever day you want) with a high-interest bell-ringer lecture featuring classic literary devices paired with modern examples with which your students are certain to identify. (These literary device lectures also work great as flipped content for weekly homework assignments on in-class stations.)Sure, everyone knows protagonist and antagonist, but have your students learned about anti-heroes (think: Walter White fro
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8th - 11th
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Vocabulary Bell-Ringers Vol. 1 for High School Students, Test Prep, CCSS
Welcome to Words on Wednesday, a weekly bell-ringer/mini-lesson to build higher-level vocabulary with your high school students. These weekly lessons feature words commonly used on the SAT and ACT that educated adults also use in their everyday lives. Even if your students aren’t bound for a university, they’ll still benefit from adding these words to their vocabulary before they enter the work force.Each lesson, which takes about 15 minutes, goes deep into understanding denotation and connotati
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9th - 12th
ENGLISH 1 & 2 STAAR | Extended Contructed Response (ECR) or Expository Essay
This unit focuses on the UPDATED STAAR extended constructed response or ECR. This was formally the expository and persuasive essay. To ensure student STAAR success, this unit comes with simplified steps and interactive notes and activities that step struggling students through the writing process. To save you time, each lesson comes with detailed instructions, speaker notes with TEA information, answer keys that show possible responses, notes on how to adjust with time contraints, and ready to p
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9th - 12th
Vocabulary Bell-Ringers Vol. 2 for High School Students, Test Prep, CCSS
Welcome to Words on Wednesday, a weekly bell-ringer/mini-lesson to build higher-level vocabulary with your high school students. These weekly lessons feature words commonly used on the SAT and ACT that educated adults also use in their everyday lives. Even if your students aren’t bound for a university, they’ll still benefit from adding these words to their vocabulary before they enter the work force.Each lesson, which takes about 15 minutes, goes deep into understanding denotation and connotati
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9th - 12th
Vocabulary Bell-Ringers Vol. 3 for High School Students, Test Prep, CCSS
Welcome to Words on Wednesday, a weekly bell-ringer/mini-lesson to build higher-level vocabulary with your high school students. These weekly lessons feature words commonly used on the SAT and ACT that educated adults also use in their everyday lives. Even if your students aren’t bound for a university, they’ll still benefit from adding these words to their vocabulary before they enter the work force.Each lesson, which takes about 15 minutes, goes deep into understanding denotation and connotati
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9th - 12th
Symbolism Presentation
In this two week presentation, you will find 10 mini-lessons (15-20 minutes each) that will help your students understand symbolism in a fun way! (Plus you will love it because all the work has been done for you...sweet!)
Day 1: Introduction to Symbolism with academic language and picture symbols
Day 2: Familiar symbols in literature - Can you match symbolic items with what they represent?
Day 3-4: Use pictures to help students figure out what different colors symbolize. Students fill in wo
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4th - 9th
Daily Class Lesson Slides with CHAMPS Expectations *EDITABLE!
Streamline your classroom directions with this slide deck! First, organize the slides into the order of the subjects you teach. Then, customize your times and the CHAMPS expectations you tend to have for each of the subjects. Either drag and drop your CHAMPS expectations or copy and paste them! See the thumbnail examples.Each day, type your directions for your activities right on to the slide before you teach the lesson, or right while you are explaining them to students. Put it into present mod
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Hypothetical Questions | Visual Writing Prompts | What would you do? Icebreakers
Following the wild popularity of the Visual Writing Prompts Bundle comes HYPOTHETICAL VISUAL ICE BREAKERS AND OPINION PROMPTS for 2024. This FUN writing resource is evergreen with proven success with struggling or reluctant writers and an excellent ICEBREAKER for students and staff.The resource is broken into five unique areas⭐ What If?⭐ Icebreakers⭐ Would you rather? ⭐ Hmmm??? That's a tough one⭐ Tough questions for young adults.Everything is entirely EDITABLE with absolutely "NO PREP REQUIRE
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4th - 9th, Staff
Editable Whiteboard Lesson Labels
Description: MUST HAVE POWERPOINT TO EDIT THIS RESOURCE!Do you need a way to organize and display your daily lessons? These editable whiteboard labels are a great tool for that! Put these labels on your whiteboard and use colored masking tape to divide the whiteboard into the different sections. Then write out the information for each daily lesson. My students really appreciate this resource and it encourages them to take ownership over their learning. If you are using standards based inst
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Middle School Classroom Decor & Organization- GROWING Bundle
21st Century OCTOBER DAILY COMPREHENSION: High Interest Reading Activities
A LESSON-A-DAY FOR EVERY DAY IN OCTOBER!ENGAGING READING COMPREHENSION LESSONS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH!For years you've loved our Daily Comprehension Series... Now we've created a whole new series emphasizing captivating events that have happened in the 21st Century!Featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, scientific discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followed
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4th - 12th
First Day and First Week of School - Procedures, Rules, MORE
56 Slides! Adapt these to fit your way of doing things. This took many nights and countless hours and I hope you find it to be a time saving product. Great gift for a new teacher or for yourself!
Covers MANY topics (this is not a complete list):
-what to do with supplies
-late work
-zeroes
-absences
-agenda usage
-lost work
-homework
-cubby/locker policy
-Welcome Work
-morning procedures
-hallway procedures
-playground procedures
-bathroom policies
-lunchroom
-library
-classroom library
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2nd - 12th
ESL Teen & Adult Newcomers - Beginners | Simple Past Tense Unit
Simple Past Tense unit for MS, HS and adult ELLs & newcomers. To save you time and support your students, this unit has 13+ days of editable print and digital resources. Newcomers will get the support they need to gain fluency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.Each lesson comes with detailed instructions on sequence and implementation, ways to differentiate activities, whole class, pair, and independent work as well as answer keys and grading rubrics. Each lesson also comes with ex
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: ESL Teen & Adult Full Curriculum (18+ Weeks) | Newcomers & Beginners
Fun Phonics | Among Us Template
Among Us has been a trendy game nowadays.In this template, you will find that the beginning slides focuses on the rule of -ck. After that, I put the graphics and blank template for you to fill out as you need in case you would like to personalize it yourself. You might want to create a slide based off of the rule of -ck, rule of bonus letters, CVC, CVCe, etc. If you need any help with personalizing, feel free to send a message. Please leave me feedback as well. You do get credit if you leave a r
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K - 12th
BELL RINGERS FOR ENGLISH | DIGITAL & PRINT DAILY WRITING PROMPTS | DISTANCE
Complete with a printable student workbook, these bell ringers are sure to engage your students in unique quality writing. Give students a lot of variety and practice with the writing process, interdisciplinary writing, and multiple genres by including this resource in your daily practices. This product includes 180 slides and the accompanied workbook for one entire school year of daily writing, but it is versatile enough to work whenever you need in your curriculum. In addition
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7th - 12th
21st Century FEBRUARY DAILY COMPREHENSION: High Interest Reading Activities
A LESSON-A-DAY FOR EVERY DAY IN FEBRUARY!ENGAGING READING COMPREHENSION LESSONS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH!Featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, scientific discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followed by a full page of skill-specific comprehension activities designed to sharpen essential reading skills. This lesson-a-day series is sure to become a classroom fav
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Daily JANUARY Nonfiction Stories - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Teachers love to use these every day to increase reading comprehension skills. You get the worksheets along with a google slide digital version. Plenty of nonfiction stories featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, scientific discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followed by a full page of skill-specific comprehension activities designed to sharpen essential reading
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Writing Hooks - Fishing For A Hook Activity (POWERPOINT VERSION)
Students have a hard time understanding hooks, and the importance of a good "hook". This engaging lesson will have students literally "fishing for hooks". They will discover the importance of hooks in their persuasive writing. After students learn what a hook is, they will actually fish for hooks in a plastic swimming pool using a fishing pole and magnet. Once they fish out a "hook" they will read the hook and determine its effectiveness. This activity provides an engaging way to teach stud
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4th - 9th
21st Century NOVEMBER DAILY COMPREHENSION: High Interest Reading Activities
A LESSON-A-DAY FOR EVERY DAY IN NOVEMBER!ENGAGING READING COMPREHENSION LESSONS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH!For years you've loved our Daily Comprehension Series... Now we've created a whole new series emphasizing captivating events that have happened in the 21st Century!Featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, scientific discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followe
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Myths and Legends Short Story Unit - Updated!
Step into the Shoes of a Storyteller! This engaging, 6-week junior high short story unit is a great way to teach short story analysis and writing!This listing is for the COMPLETE unit, including:Unit Plan and Updated Resource ListLesson PlansAssessment PlanStudent PackageProject-Based AssessmentsActivity HandoutsUnit Exam with Answer KeyEDITABLE Smart Notebook filePDF version of Smart Notebook filesFill-in-the-Blank Student Notes (color and B&W)Texts Featured:- Aesop's Fables- King Arthur- F
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7th - 10th
ESL Pre-Intermediate Level for Teens & Adults | Full 12+ Week Curriculum!
English language learners not quite ready for intermediate levels? I've got your solution!This is an 12 week long ESL Pre-Intermediate curriculum for teens-adults covering reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills that perfectly develop ESL or A2 CEFR grammar skills and concepts. Get your students to blend tenses and build fluency!Expertly guide your diverse learners through 13 units with scaffolded instruction: explain through notes, practice as a class, monitor small groups and partner
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
21st Century DECEMBER DAILY COMPREHENSION - High Interest Reading Activities
A LESSON-A-DAY FOR EVERY DAY IN DECEMBER!ENGAGING READING COMPREHENSION LESSONS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH!Featuring celebrities, inventors, sports, scientific discoveries, dramatic events and more… this series is sure to give you an unending supply of relevant and intriguing daily reading lessons. Each high-Interest passage is followed by a full page of skill-specific comprehension activities designed to sharpen essential reading skills. This lesson-a-day series is sure to become a classroom fav
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
ESL-ELD Pre-Intermediate (A2) | Simple Present & Present Continuous
Simple Present & Present Continuous Tense mixed for MS, HS and adult ELLs & newcomers. To save you time and support your students, this unit has 5+ days of editable print and digital resources. Developing English learners will get the support they need to gain fluency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Each lesson comes with detailed instructions on sequence and implementation, pair and independent work as well as grading rubrics. ELPS included for Texas teachers.Discover more
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Odyssey Unit
This ninth-grade unit covers archetypes, the epic hero, and dangling modifiers through the study of Homer's Odyssey. It includes differentiation for general education and Pre-AP English.
The zip file includes the following:
Regular Unit Overview Handout
Regular Vocabulary
Pre-AP Unit Overview Handout
Pre-AP Vocabulary
Epic Hero and Dangling Modifier Pre-Test with Key
Cyclops Reading Comprehension Quiz
Margret Atwood's "Siren's Song" Poem
Margret Atwood's Biographical Notes
"Siren's Song" Ana
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9th
Tribes TLC Learning Communities: Building Community and Skills
The Tribes TLC program is a fantastic way to encourage students to build learning communities where they are safe, cared for, and respected. For more information go to www.tribes.com.
In Tribes, classroom "rules" -- long lists imposed by the teacher -- are replaced by classroom "agreements" -- four short ideas that everyone in the class can live with: attentive listening, respect, appreciation, and the right to pass and participate.
However, it's not enough to just list these agreements: stud
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2nd - 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.
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
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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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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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