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Middle school english language arts centers for Easel Activities
Paragraph of the Week - Writing Prompts for Paragraph Writing & Editing Practice
Are your students struggling to write well-organized paragraphs? Paragraph of the Week, a weekly paragraph writing practice system, will provide your students with LOTS of practice opportunities in writing well-organized paragraphs in a fun and enjoyable way. Get paragraph writing activities and Writing Prompts for the Entire Year! DIGITAL Version also included! Students can type directly on the pages. Created with Google Slides. Perfect for Google Classroom or any online learning platform. SAV
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Reading and Writing Resource BUNDLE
Sentence Structure Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Task Cards TWO SETS!
Practice sentence structure using these 64 task cards designed to help with student writing and sentence building!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:64 Task Cards (Two Sets) (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PostersDIGITAL:2 Google Slides VersionsEasel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonSelf-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th,
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4th - 7th
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Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support
These cause and effect task cards are perfect for teaching this complex skill! Cause and effect graphic organizers, audio support, and recording sheet options are great for differentiation! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer Keys2 Posters, Anchor Charts2 Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizersDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print3 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of
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3rd - 6th
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Figurative Language Review Task Cards Print and Digital Simile Metaphor Idiom
Use these 27 Figurative Language Task Cards or Google Slides for ELA practice and enrichment with simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:27 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A
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4th - 7th
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Back to School Activities for First Week of School Math Reading All About Me
Those first week back to school activities can be quite hectic! Make it easy on yourself with this First Week Back to School Survival Packet. It has EVERYTHING you need to help you through that first week with ease! Includes pennants, interest surveys, reward coupons, math worksheets, reading activities, color by code, and so much more!Click HERE to SAVE 25% by buying this resource as part of my Back to School Super Bundle!Click on the preview button to see everything included.This high-interest
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3rd - 6th
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Paraphrasing Practice Activity - Paraphrase Task Cards - Anchor Chart - Digital
Paraphrasing is an essential skill for many types of writing, but a difficult one to master. Each of these 32 paraphrasing task cards (print or digital) features a different informational text (nonfiction) paragraph for students to paraphrase. These paragraphs are ideal for working on this skill because their shorter length will not overwhelm your students, but will still provide plenty of practice. Additional support material is also included with the cards. PRINT VERSION INCLUDES:Teacher Instr
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4th - 7th
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Halloween Reading Comprehension Passage Activities & Word Search
Looking for fun, ready-to-go Halloween Reading activities for the intermediate grades? This resource has everything you need! From a high-interest reading passage to Halloween reading worksheets to coloring pages and a word search, this packet has you covered! Click HERE to save over 35% by buying BOTH the Halloween Reading AND Math Packets in one convenient bundle! This Halloween Reading resource includes:Informational Reading Passage - Werewolves, Vampires, & FrankensteinHalloween Text Str
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Halloween Reading and Math Bundle | Halloween Activities & Worksheets
Word Work for Upper Elementary / No-prep vocabulary center
Looking for engaging, creative, and versatile word work activities for your upper elementary students that will last the YEAR? This no-prep mega pack contains 18 word work (vocabulary) activities that your kids will love-- along with menus and anchor charts! This product is appropriate for grades 3-6.
I created this for my own students because I found that they were going through word work activities very quickly and were not as engaged as I would have liked them to be. These word work activit
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3rd - 7th
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Making Inferences with Informational Text Task Cards with Audio
Use these 24 informational text (nonfiction) inference task cards to help your students draw conclusions and make inferences.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PosterDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This
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3rd - 6th
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Character Traits Task Cards - Inference (short answer) | Print & Digital |
Use these 32 short passage cards to practice inferring character traits. The short answer format is both challenging and somewhat open-ended. While a sample answer key is included, students may come up with synonymous words that will work equally well. Any answer that the student can justify using the text is acceptable. An answer sheet is also included for the first question on each card. Students can answer the second question on notebook paper, or you could use the second part for discussion.
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4th - 6th
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Comma Task Cards for Different Comma Rules | Print & Digital | + Anchor Charts!
Use these 24 Comma Task Cards for extra comma practice. Each card includes a specific comma rule, an example, and a short activity, which can be done on notebook paper. These cards are meant to be used as enrichment for concepts that have already been taught.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What's included?24 Task Cards- Color24 Task Cards- BlacklineGoogle Slides ActivityEasel ActivityPosters- ColorPosters- Black & WhitePosters- Coloring PagesReference Cards- ColorRefe
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4th - 6th
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Spelling Words Activities for any Spelling List Word Work & Practice Worksheets
Spelling Practice Activities for your own word list!Here is everything you need for a differentiated spelling program (except the words!) The bulk of this packet is made up of 42 ready-to-use spelling printables that can be used with any list. These pages can be chosen and assigned by you or you could allow students to choose which activities they would like to do - a Weekly Spelling Choices sheet is included for this. Another option is to laminate the pages and use them at centers.Two versions
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3rd - 6th
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Reading Comprehension Questions for Any Book Task Cards plus Google Digital
LIT SPARKS: These 65 reading response question cards (print or digital) for literature will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, author's purpose, mood, tone and more. Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:65 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecord
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3rd - 6th
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Famous Inventors Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - 4th-6th Grade
#overtherainbow Introduce your upper elementary and middle school students to famous inventors with these Famous Inventors Biographies. These science reading comprehension passages and questions are the perfect way to connect science, social studies, and reading. These high-interest, non-fiction passages give your 3rd through 7th grade students the opportunity to connect science, social studies, and language arts while also focusing on reading comprehension and summarization. These Famous Inve
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4th - 6th
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Restate the Question Task Cards (Advanced Set for Grades 4-8)
The ability to restate a question, in order to answer in a complete sentence is important not only in test-taking situations, but also for many types of writing. These 32 task cards (print or digital) can help your students learn this challenging skill. There are two types of questions in this set. Cards 1-20 feature one-part questions. Odd cards ask about the student’s life while even cards ask about text/media and the outside world. Each question includes some context to add to the challenge.
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4th - 8th
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Making Inferences Task Cards Set 2 - Digital and Print Inferencing Activities
Making Inferences is an important reading skill, and these inferencing task cards and digital activities can help!Each card/slide features a short passage with a text-dependent question plus a follow-up question asking students to explain their reasoning. Students will need to use clues within the text to infer their answers.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysReference PosterDIGITAL:2 Google Slides Versions (Regular & Self-che
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4th - 6th
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12 SHORT MYSTERY STORIES & READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Follow Clues - Fun
Watch reading comprehension skills soar with these captivating short mystery stories and activities! Follow the clues around New York City with Detective Hanlon as he uncovers the truth in each short, high-interest mystery - guaranteed to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers! Students will LOVE following clues, discovering evidence, making inferences and solving these intriguing mysteries!Meet the DetectiveTravel throughout New York City as you visit famous places and solve
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4th - 9th
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Word Work Tile Tangle Task Cards! Engaging Word Game similar to Scrabble™
Challenge your students with this fun word game with tiles similar to Scrabble™! Each of these fun and engaging Tile Tangle task cards features 7 letter tiles, each with a traditional Scrabble™ point value. Students use the tiles to create as many words as possible and then total their points. Older students will only need the cards, but you may want to have real Scrabble™ tiles available for younger students to manipulate. To add differentiation, there are also 7 challenge cards which can be us
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1st - 6th
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Visualizing Reading Strategy Task Cards- Print & Digital with Audio Support
Each visualization task card features a different fiction or nonfiction paragraph to sketch what the student visualizes.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PosterDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resou
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3rd - 6th
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Little Red Riding Hood Fractured Fairy Tale Readers Theater Script Grade 3 4 5 6
"Little Red Boxer Shorts" is a funny retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" with a fractured fairy tale readers' theater script and activities that are perfect for grades 3, 4, 5 & 6 (and have also been a hit with high-ability students in grade 2).This literacy toolkit includes:>"Little Red Boxer Shorts": 5-page script by children's author T. P. Jagger (for 4-7 readers)>Sound Effects: Cue Cards>Vocabulary: Word Work activity>Fairy Tales Compare & Contrast graphic organizer act
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3rd - 6th
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Context Clues Task Cards and Anchor Chart - with Easel & Google & Audio 5th-6th
32 Context Clue Task Cards with differentiation options! You can use these in class or with a device, and with optional audio support, your students will love learning. FLEXIBLE USEPrintable Multiple ChoicePrintable Short AnswerGoogle Slides (multiple choice) with AUDIO SUPPORTEasel Self-Checking Assessment with AUDIO SUPPORTEasel Activity (short answer)EXTRASContext Clues Anchor Chart (1-page or 4-page format)Recording Sheets - 2 options: multiple choice or short answerAnswer KeysChallenge Card
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5th - 6th
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Cause and Effect Task Cards, Graphic Organizers, and Anchor Charts
Explore cause and effect more deeply by generating causal relationships with these 24 task cards. Each card relates an event in a single sentence and asks students to come up with both a possible cause and an effect for the event.What's Included?24 Task Cards (color and black & white options)3 Challenge CardsRecording Sheets (2 styles)Google Slides digital formatEasel Activity2 Cause and Effect Anchor Charts / Posters2 Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizersThere are several Cause and Effect ac
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3rd - 6th
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MORE MINI MYSTERIES: 20 Fun Mystery Stories & Reading Comprehension Activities
Grab your reluctant readers' attention with these short, high-interest mysteries! No prep worksheets sure to improve reading comprehension.Follow along with Detective Cody as she solves these 20 intriguing "whodunits" mysteries. Reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills get a workout as students read each mystery, then follow the clues to their logical conclusions. Clever questions and activities encourage students to find facts, read for details, analyze situations, make inferences, p
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2nd - 6th
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Daily Writing Review of the 6 Traits of Writing Activity - 6 Traits Worksheets
This 6 Traits of Writing Daily Review is an way to keep the traits of writing fresh in your students' minds. You can use it as a spiraling review of the traits of writing throughout the year, or as a practice activity while focusing on each trait. You do not have to use the pages in order. You can pick and choose which ones you need.The 6 traits of writing are addressed in this product. The following traits are broken down into 4 parts: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, and Sentence Fluen
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2nd - 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.
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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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