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Middle school english language arts lessons
Short Story Unit Plan, 9 Short Stories for High School, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Looking for a low-prep short story unit that will thrill your high school and advanced middle school students? This four-week short story unit is an excellent way to launch the year, setting the stage for deeper study of novels and plays. I’ve used it successfully with eighth graders and both regular and honors freshmen. It covers the important elements of literature and provides an excellent background in literary devices, analysis, and writing techniques. All student materials are included in
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8th - 11th
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Paragraph Writing - How to Write a Paragraph - Sentence Writing - Hamburger
Do your students need help with sentence writing and paragraph writing? These Step-By-Step Writing Units for SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND PARAGRAPH WRITING are loaded with engaging lessons (Subjects, Predicates, Complete Sentences, Subjects and Predicates, Fragments, Run-On Sentences, Topic Sentences, Relevant Details, Transition Words, Closing Sentences) to give your students a solid foundation of sentence writing and how to write a paragraph. They are perfect for a writer's workshop. Students will s
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3rd - 6th
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First Day of School Investigate the Teacher Activity - Engaging - Print/Digital
Engage your students with this unique first day of school activity where students "investigate" the teacher and make inferences based on what they observe in the classroom. This kinesthetic activity is the perfect way to mix things up on Day 1 and set the tone for an engaging, student-centered year. If you want your students to get MOVING around the room, COLLABORATE with their peers, engage in INQUIRY-BASED learning, and practice INFERENCING + CRITICAL THINKING skills, then the "Investigate the
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4th - 12th
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High School Poetry Unit, 4 Weeks, Analysis + Fun Supplements, PDF & Google Drive
This high school poetry unit plan will excite both teachers and teens by ramping up traditional poetry lessons with modern-designed multimedia materials. My MASSIVE poetry lesson bundle includes four weeks of materials designed for high school and advanced middle school students. (60+ pages in PDF + Google Drive versions of all student handouts, 120+ Prezi/Google Drive slides, and online media links)This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly home
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
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Interactive Character Analysis Posters-100 Character Traits With Organizers
100 character trait posters, matching organizers, and editable character trait poster. Want your students to be m ore interactive with text? This resource is guaranteed to promote character analysis in your classroom! This resource will build new vocabulary and expose your students to higher level character traits.Character traits are introduced/discussed during read alouds, mentor texts, weekly stories, etc. As characters display the trait, the traits are recorded on the post-its with evidence
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Character Analysis Bundle | Character Traits
Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare BUNDLE
Daily detailed lesson plans, unit overview, student workbooks, printable materials, engaging posters: all you need for teaching Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This timeless play is taught year after year in classrooms around the world, and for good reason! You may be teaching this play for the first time, or looking for new resources to reinvigorate your teaching, having taught it for many years; either way, these Romeo and Juliet resources are for you! ***SAVE 20% BY BUYING THIS BUNDLE!***CONT
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8th - 10th
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The Outsiders Unit Plan - S.E. Hinton Novel Study Reading Unit
The Outsiders Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. With more than 250 pages and slides of content, there will be absolutely no prep required. This novel unit includes eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, questions, vocabulary, quizzes, video journals, and interactive class activities. What Teachers Are Saying About The Outsiders Unit Plan:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I usually never leave feedback from my purchases, and I purchase a lot. And when I do
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7th - 10th
Lord of the Flies by William Golding BUNDLE
Daily step-by-step lesson plans, detailed student workbooks, teacher's answer keys, posters, task cards, and more! All you need for a teaching unit on "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. Lord of the Flies is a timeless novel which is taught year after year in classrooms around the world... and for good reason! You may be teaching this novel for the first time, or looking for new resources to reinvigorate your teaching, having taught it for many years; either way, these Lord of the Flies reso
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8th - 11th
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Reading Interactive Notebook: Nonfiction Text Activities
Nonfiction Reading Interactive Notebooks for Nonfiction Text - Common Core Aligned Grades 4-8This reading interactive notebook is the nonfiction (informational text) companion for my TpT top seller Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks.This is the *original* Interactive Reading Notebooks for Informational Text! Over 32,000 copies sold!--------------------------------------------------------------After learning about interactive notebooks two summers ago, I resolved to use this technique for e
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan, Harper Lee Novel Unit Study, TKaM, CCSS
Enjoy this MASSIVE bundle of beautifully designed materials that will take your class through Harper Lee’s classic American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Everything you’ll need is here; just add a class set of To Kill a Mockingbird novels, a classroom with internet access, and you’re good to go.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file first when you open the bundle)• Suggested procedure for how to address th
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Figurative Language PowerPoint: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce your figurative language unit to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 42-slide PowerPoint features 7 literary devices: similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, hyperboles, and idioms. The first 14 slides serve as an introduction to each literary device. These slides contain a definition and examples of each literary device. The final 25 slid
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3rd - 6th
Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Posters, Activities
This nonfiction text structure bundle has everything you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they learn about the FIVE informational text structures. It includes 92 nonfiction passages. The activities in this bundle make learning text structures fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These nonfiction text structure activities can be used for test prep, review,
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4th - 6th
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Poetry Analysis Unit: Analyzing 5 Poems - Poetry Lessons (Google Compatible)
Teaching poetry reading and analysis doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming. This poetry unit makes interpreting and analyzing poetry very accessible! In this CCSS-aligned poetry unit students will closely read five poems from diverse authors. Each poem is accompanied by four analysis tasks. After each reading, students dive deeper into the interpretation and analysis of the poem. Then, based on the work that students have done while reading and responding to the poem, they will c
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing - BUNDLE!
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Unit Plan for Teens, Ancient Greece, Five-Week Myth Unit, CCSS
Looking for a Greek mythology unit for an older audience? Take those beloved mythological stories and ramp them up with this bundle of five weeks of complete lesson materials designed for advanced middle school students and high school freshmen/sophomores as they connect their studies of Greek mythology to our modern world and their own lives. Everything you’ll need is included; no textbooks needed.This Greek mythology unit is one of my students’ favorites of the year. I’ve used it successfully
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8th - 10th
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Main Idea and Supporting Details Bundle with Graphic Organizer: 4th 5th 6th
This main idea bundle has everything you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they read passages and identify the main idea and supporting details in the text. Several activities include test prep elements because main idea questions tend to appear frequently on standardized tests. Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These main idea activities can be used for test prep, r
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4th - 6th
Ethos, Pathos, Logos - Rhetorical Appeals Analysis and Persuasive Language Unit
Make teaching ethos, pathos, and logos fun and engaging with this rhetorical appeals unit! This comprehensive rhetorical appeals unit includes everything you need to teach your middle and high school students about the different, effective persuasive and argumentative writing strategies, including ethos, pathos, and logos. ⭐️ 2023 UPDATE: Now includes PRINT AND DIGITAL! Teach your students about rhetorical appeals using the engaging and interactive multi-day instructional slide. Students follow
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7th - 12th
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Figurative Language Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Games, Craft Activities
This figurative language bundle of worksheets and activities has everything you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they learn about seven types of figurative language. It includes a PowerPoint, a flipbook, partner plays, games, worksheets, and more! The wide variety of activities in this bundle makes learning figurative language fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year aft
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3rd - 6th
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Macbeth by Shakespeare: Teaching Unit BUNDLE
Daily detailed lesson plans, unit overview, student workbooks, printable materials, engaging posters: all you need for teaching Shakespeare's Macbeth. This timeless play is taught year after year in classrooms around the world, and for good reason! You may be teaching this play for the first time, or looking for new resources to reinvigorate your teaching, having taught it for many years; either way, these Macbeth resources are for you! ***SAVE 20% BY BUYING THIS BUNDLE!***CONTENTSMacbeth by Sha
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8th - 11th
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Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity: This emergency sub plan is ready-to-use for any day off! This lesson and activity will keep your students totally engaged and on-task. The assignment is about your inexplicable absence and puts students in charge (by the principal) of investigating the reason you are not at school. Students will create a Missing Teacher poster and an investigative police case file that has them examine evidence and witness testimonies
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5th - 8th
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Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
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4th - 9th
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Finding the Theme of a Story Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Craft Activity
This reading themes bundle contains worksheets, task cards, a PowerPoint and everything else you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they learn how to determine the themes found in literary works. Some of the activities include test prep elements because theme questions tend to appear frequently on standardized tests. It is designed to teach students how to analyze a reading passage and identify its theme in a way that will keep them engaged. Students love th
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4th - 6th
Animal Farm Teaching Unit BUNDLE
Daily detailed lesson plans, unit overview, student workbooks, printable materials, engaging posters: all you need for teaching Orwell's Animal Farm. This iconic novel is taught year after year in classrooms around the world, and for good reason! You may be teaching this text for the first time, or looking for new resources to reinvigorate your teaching, having taught it for many years; either way, these Animal Farm resources are for you! ***SAVE 20% BY BUYING THIS BUNDLE!***CONTENTSLesson Plan
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8th - 11th
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WRITING BUNDLE: Persuasive, Literature, Expository and Narrative Essay Writing
Attractive and engaging resources for teaching 4 essay writing types (literary, narrative, persuasive, expository): daily step-by-step lesson plans, worksheets, student handouts, posters and more! Plus, SAVE BIG by buying this pack - all the items would normally cost $35.96.Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach writing we often need to GUIDE learners through the process. Hence these amazing 'Guided Writing' Packs!Each pack contains:Comprehensive unit plans and pac
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7th - 10th
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Argumentative Writing Unit: Grades 7-12
UPDATED AUGUST 2023!! This classroom-tested unit will take you and your students through the process of planning, drafting, revising, and polishing an argumentative (or persuasive) essay. The first few days are structured, whole-class lessons. After that, the class moves into a series of writer’s workshop days as students complete mini-lessons and work on developing their own essays.__________________________________________________________________________WHAT'S INSIDE___________________________
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7th - 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.
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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