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Free middle school english language arts activities
My Future's So Bright FREEBIE | End of the Year Activities
Are you looking for a fun way to begin or end your school year? This art and writing activity is the perfect way to do just that! Students will get creative as they bring their futures to life through the lenses of their oversized sunglasses.This project is perfect for...✔️ ...an end-of-the-year activity to reflect on their summer plans.✔️ …beginning of the year activity to reflect on their upcoming school year or what they want to be when they grow up.✔️ …student time capsules! These would be a
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1st - 6th
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Main Idea and Details FREEBIE: 2 Passages in PDF and Digital Easel
This product contains two passages and a teaching poster that explains the ice cream cone analogy! For each passage, the students have to read the passage and then determine the main idea and three supporting details. They write their statements beside the ice cream cone (main idea) and scoops of ice cream (supporting details). ********This resource is available in two formats:1. Traditional Printables- Print the PDF and distribute paper copies to your students to complete.2. Easel Activity- I
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3rd - 6th
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Reading Strategies Task Cards - FREE! Inference, Summarizing, + more & Audio!
Your students will love this reading strategy task cards, and you'll love that it's FREE!This set was created by combining cards from six other reading strategy task card sets so that you as a teacher can try them out!:Author's PurposeSummarizingMaking ConnectionsInferenceCause and EffectPredictingWHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Easel Activity - with AudioDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend
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3rd - 6th
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Free Flip Flop Coloring Pages | Great Start of the Year or Summer Activity!
In this FREEBIE, I have given you a sample of one of my interactive “Pop Art” coloring sheets and I’ve given you a sample of one of my pattern-filled pop art coloring sheets—both of flip flops for summer! The full collection (featuring designs appropriate for the entire year--all holidays and seasons) of both of these types of products are available in my TPT store (interactive coloring book and pattern-filled coloring book).Enjoy this FREEBIE as we get ready for SUMMER!!! You might like some of
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K - 9th
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All About Me Worksheet End of the Year FREE 5th 4th Grade Activity Memory Book
All About Me Freebie **This resource also includes an additional Team Avatar/Selfie Activity! This download contains four Smartphone activities! The perfect resource for back to school or wrapping up the end of the year. All About My#Selfie - Students design a profile with a drawing, a description, and they list their favorite hashtags. My Life in Apps - Students draw and label 9 apps that represent their favorite things or activities they enjoy doing. ***NEW***Team Avatar - Student groups desi
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PreK - 6th
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Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!This includes Week 1 of my Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading. Purchase the full product here.Full Product Description:6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A
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3rd - 9th
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End of Year - Summer Vacation Word Search
This is a free word search containing 100 words associated with summer vacation. With the end of the school year approaching, we all look for free time activities for students to be engaged with for less stressful classroom management.
There are two duplicate pages attached. I posted this a while back, but I believe the second page was the answer sheet and all of the lines were removed when I converted it from MS Word to PDF. I didn't notice at the time, and no longer have my original file.
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3rd - 9th
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Back to School Student Survey - Free Survey for Middle and High School Students
Get to know your new students with this engaging, informative, and FUN student survey. Perfect for the first day of school or the first week of school, this student survey will help you get a better understanding of who your new students are.The survey asks about interests, hobbies, home life, goals, and more. Students will enjoy filling out this survey, and it is a great way to welcome students into your classroom. Once all of my students complete this survey, I keep them organized in a three-r
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6th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension Activities Digital Resources Mystery Game - Team Building
Try this free mystery game for your classroom! This mystery is a great way to get students collaborating and working together! Kids love to solve mysteries and this game is very exciting and fun! Read the story aloud to the students. Pass out the clues to each student and let them solve the case together. This is a great tool for critical thinking, finding inferences, and team building skills. Discussion questions at the end will help the students understand how the mystery was solved! NEW Mat
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3rd - 8th
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Character Traits Graphic Organizer Worksheet
This Character Traits Graphic Organizer will help students identify character traits while supporting them with text evidence. Directions:After having your students read a book or passage, then fill out one of these worksheets. ~Write the title and name of character~Decorate the character to look like the character they chose~Write two traits that describe the character chosen~Use text evidence to support the character trait chosenIf you like this Character Trait Graphic Organizer resource, you
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1st - 6th
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FREE Seven Continents & Oceans Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Help your kiddos learn the names of the continents and oceans with this fun (and FREE) puzzle worksheet. Puzzlers must find the twelve words in the word search grid and then place them correctly on the world map. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, unit or lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The 12 hidden vocabulary words are: Africa, Antarctica, Arctic, As
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3rd - 6th
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Free Readers' Theater Script ~ Fractured Fairy Tale Cinderella Readers' Theater
Free Cinderella Fractured Fairy Tale Readers' Theater Script: "Cinder...Really?: The TRUE Story of Cinderella"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This fractured fairy tale readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 35-page CINDER..REALLY? Literacy Toolkit, which includes the readers' theater script plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the FAIRY TALES BONUS BUNDLE ~ SERIES 1, which includes 4 fractured fairy tales and LOADS of supplemental activities. The bundle makes a
End of the Year Activity - Free School Year Reflection
Looking for a hands-on and fun end-of-the-year activity? Well, look no further! This end of the year lesson will not only help students practice the critical skill of reflecting, they’ll also create an interactive accordion book to showcase their thoughts and ideas. As you know, reflection gives students an opportunity to examine and interpret their experiences. In addition, through reflection, students can gain new understanding. In this lesson students will reflect on their school year.
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4th - 7th
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Word Search Activity | Secret Message | FREEBIE
Teach your students about the Solar Eclipse 2024 event this April with this fun and easy solar eclipse word search activity! Engage your students by challenging them to find the secret hidden message! The hidden message will be formed using the remaining letters to fill in the blanks after finding all the words.This NO-PREP April word search covers 15 common vocabulary words related to the solar eclipse and is great for introducing students to this special event, as a follow-up activity centre,
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K - 6th
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Back to School Student Survey - Get To Know You Activity - Digital / Print
Want an engaging and fun get-to-know-you activity for the first few days of school? Here's a free student survey to hand out during Back To School Week to better understand your students and quickly assess their writing skills. This isn't a list of questions that students expect, but a fun list of questions to get to know students' unique personalities! My students love to answer these questions and share them. For example, I ask students to name the song they couldn't get out of their heads
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School / First Week of School - "Get to Know You" Activities
Free Pop Art Apple Coloring Page from Art with Jenny K.
Free download of one of my interactive coloring sheets (apple). This "Meet and Teach" resource will provide you with a bit of information about me personally and give you something you can use right away to integrate art into your classroom! 1. MEET JENNY K. Learn about Jenny Knappenberger (Art with Jenny K). 2. TEACH Use one of my interactive coloring sheets right away. I've also included a pattern-filled version of the same design which is great for younger students and/or to easily differenti
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PreK - 9th
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First Day of School Stations Activity, Icebreaker, Middle & High School, FREE
I hate cheesy name games and I refuse to make the worst first impression by just reading a syllabus to my students. The solution is this engaging first day of school stations activity designed to facilitate discussion and help you start building a strong classroom community from Day One.UPDATE: This free stations download now has two versions. The original was designed for English/Language Arts classes, while the new edition features generic wording to make it work with all subject areas. Math,
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7th - 12th
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Teacher Binder for Sight Word Activity Organization- For Special Education
Utilize this binder for organization in your sight word center or fluency station. This FREE 250 page teacher binder comes with everything you need to set up, run, manage and successfully monitor students progress during sight word practice activities.
This binder includes 8 sections:
1. Word Lists by Level
2. Word Lists by List number
3. Checklists
4. Flashcards (lists)
5. Flashcards (words)
6. Data sheets
7. Resources for parents
8. Fishing for Numbers Student Tracking Folder
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: DISCOUNTED BUNDLE Sight Word Activities- For Special Education
Subjects and Predicates - Fun Grammar Activities
These free subject and predicate activities will help your students gain an understanding of subjects and predicates, subject and verb agreement, and will help with practicing the identification of sentence fragments. The engaging grammar activity includes complete subjects and complete predicates. The differentiated subjects and predicates are a student favorite and hilarious to combine. With a variety of options for use, you will have everything you'll need to keep your students engaged and le
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Subject and Predicate Activities & Grammar Review for Practice All Year
***PARTS OF SPEECH - NOUNS VERBS ADVERBS & ADJECTIVES COLORING ACTIVITY***
***PARTS OF SPEECH - NOUNS VERBS & ADJECTIVES COLORING ACTIVITY***Get your crayons out and follow the color code! See if you can spot the nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs! *****PERFECT FAST-FINISHER ACTIVITY*****Thank you for purchasing! Your feedback is GREATLY appreciated! :)Don't forget to rate and follow Kendra's Kreations!
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K - 6th
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Paragraph of the Week | Paragraph Writing Practice | Google Classroom FREE
Get 3 FREE weeks of my “Paragraph of the Week” writing resource!!! This FREE Paragraph of the Week resource will provide your students with LOTS of practice opportunities in writing well-organized paragraphs in a fun and enjoyable way.If you LOVE this FREE sample, check out my Paragraph of the Week for the ENTIRE YEAR!!! {CLICK HERE}DIGITAL Version also included! Students can type directly on the pages. Created with Google Slides.In the PAID version, there are a total of 60 EDITABLE Paragraph o
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3rd - 6th
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{FREE!} Persuasive Writing Prompts
Here are 24 thought-provoking prompts to jump-start persuasive writing. The Common Core standards put a strong emphasis on persuasive writing skills. These prompts allow students to experiment with a variety of types of writing with a common purpose.
Print on card stock, laminate, and cut apart and you're ready to use these in a variety of ways! I've used them in my own classroom successfully in a few different ways:
•daily "do now" at the start of writing workshop
•independent center activi
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2nd - 8th
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Theme Freebie! Graphic Organizer, Anchor Chart, & Worksheet - No Prep Activities
Theme is such a challenging skill to master! Here is a freebie that you can use with any story to help your students do just that. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Theme Worksheet: This printable requires students to answer questions about how the character thinks and acts to find clues about the theme.Theme Graphic Organizer: This requires students to find evidence from the text to support the theme they select.Theme Poster: Anchor chart to give students or for classroom decoration!Black-lineColorGreat
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3rd - 8th
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Freebie! Combine science with language arts by using this freebie that includes reading comprehension passages and questions, and a cut and paste sorting activity. Answer keys are included. If you like this unit, you will also Love:Map Skills Printables and ActivitiesMap Skills and Types of Maps Editable PowerPoint and Review SheetsEarth’s Rotation and RevolutionNatural Resources PackElectricity UnitVolcanoes PackRocks and Minerals PackFossils PackBiomes Unit
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3rd - 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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