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Free middle school english language arts games
It's Raining Idioms - A Figurative Language Activity
This free activity is designed for upper elementary students working on figurative language skills in either speech-language therapy or in the classroom. It may also be used for students working on articulation carryover skills.
To introduce the concept, included is a poster that explains the definition of an idiom and gives a concrete example. Then, you may use the 24 stimulus cards with idioms that students are asked to explain or define, utilizing the context clues of the example text. Al
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3rd - 7th
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Summer Word Search, Crossword, Puzzle, Dot to Dot, Mazes, Back To School, free
includes:You will get 65 pages, which include:⦁ Alphabet Handwriting Practice Lowercase & Uppercase B⦁ Trace and Color Bee⦁ Color by letter B⦁ color by code⦁ Alphabet Mazes b ⦁ Alphabet Letter Tracing Worksheets B⦁ Alphabet Letter Maze Worksheets Lowercase & Uppercase B | Mazes / Puzzles with Solutions⦁ Letter B Sound Phonics Worksheets ( Bear - rocket - bird - football ...)⦁ Puzzle Games with Answer Keys⦁ writing Practice & Letter Recognition Lowercase & Uppercase B⦁ Coloring B
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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End of Year Games and Reflection Activities
END OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES FREEBIE!!!!
Ugh. What to do with those last few days of school when the material is covered, the tests are graded, and your students are jumping off the walls? This packet will help you end the year on the high note by providing fun, thought-provoking activities for your students to reflect upon their year, what they have learned in your class, and how they have grown as students and individuals. These have been created for high school language arts students, but c
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5th - 12th
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FREE Thanksgiving Games for Idioms & Context Clues
Thanksgiving Activities Free
Thanksgiving ELA Games {FREE} contains 2 fun and engaging Thanksgiving-themed bump games to help students to practice the following skills:
• Using context clues to define tricky words
• Determining the meanings of idioms
These games are so simple to use and require very minimal prep. They are perfect to use in literacy centers or as extension activities when students complete their work!
Included with this Thanksgiving Games set:
Instructions for play
2 p
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3rd - 6th
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ESCAPE THE MUMMY'S TOMB! MINI ESCAPE ROOM ACTIVITY
This FREE Escape Room resource is perfect to leave with a sub or to use anytime you want your kids to experience some self-directed learning. It begins when YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world- take your class to tour the great pyramids of Egypt. The trip doesn't go exactly as planned, and now the kids must work to solve a series of FUN challenges based on reading comprehension and steeped with a variety of skills that begin with FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!
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5th - 8th
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Free English Language Game for ESL & ELLs | Fun Listening & Speaking Activity!
Free ESL Game for beginners and intermediate English students! Improve your students' listening and speaking skills with this fun and engaging game which aims to improve speaking clarity and listening comprehension while also providing them with a memorable lesson almost guaranteed to have them crying with laughter! This is one of my very favorite teaching activities! Give it a try...I guarantee your students will love it! I have taught it to ESL/ELL students aged from 5 to 75 in multiple count
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K - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: ESL Super Bundle - Reading, Grammar, Games, Lesson Plans & more...
Main Idea Digital Escape Room
This digital escape room is more immersive and interactive than a Google Form! This escape room will help your students engage with the content they're reviewing and to have fun while they learn!The House on Murlow Street has a unique, engaging storyline that will have your students review main idea (as well as topic and supporting details) in order to escape from a spooky house at the end of their street.-----------------------------------------Escape Room Link:https://janicemyers.wixsite.com/e
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4th - 6th
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Reading Comprehension Dice Game
Students read a book in pairs. After a page or two each they roll a dice and the corresponding number instructs them to apply a certain comprehension strategy - infer, retell, summarize, use questioning, visualizing.
The set includes a set of 2 game cards and a recording sheet for teachers to photocopy for each game.
Please see my other free products to download a grades K-2 version of this game.
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4th - 7th
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Game Boards: Free Game Board Template
Game Boards: Game boards can be used with any subject or lesson. Game boards are perfect for math and/or literacy centers. Just print, laminate, and let the students have fun!Check out more of my products here as well as many more in my store! Language Arts Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and ComplexityLiterature Circle BundleLanguage Arts Scoot Activity/Task Card Bundle4th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1-36)5th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1
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PreK - 8th
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VC / CV Syllable Division Dice Game, Segmenting, Literacy, Phonics, Freebie
Perfect for bell ringer activity or whenever you need to get in some reading skills practice! This easy to play dice game uses the cute springtime-themed game pieces and a fun game board. Practice segmenting VC/CV words into syllables to boost reading and fluency, while having fun!
This freebie is a part of two complete VC / CV resources in my store!
VC / CV 38 Double Consonant Words, Games and Activities
VC / CV 28 Different Middle Consonant Words, Games and Activities
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K - 6th
FREE Christmas Grammar Review Activity Color By Number Puzzle
FREEBIE! During the winter break countdown, students just want to do fun activities, but teachers also want the activities to be meaningful. This color by code puzzle is perfect to review several grammar and mechanics concepts while allowing students to have fun doing a Christmas-themed activity! Get this activity and lots more Christmas fun in the Christmas Word Puzzle Pack!⭐️ Here's what you'll get in this grammar review puzzle: One grammar review color by code activity with 4 different gramma
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4th - 7th, Adult Education
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Would You Rather Questions - First Day of School Activity Icebreaker Handout
This awesome back-to-school handout features the tried and true icebreaker ‘Would You Rather…?’. Break the ice on the first day back to school with 36 unique ‘Would you Rather’ questions for your students to use to get to know new classmates and meet new people. A great community-building activity for any classroom, this resource will easily get students talking on the first day of class or school! Get your students up and out of their chairs getting to know one another by asking thought-provoki
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Main Ideas and Supporting Details{A Feast of Turkey Topics for Thanksgiving}FREE
Looking for a fun and interesting way to address this challenging language goal? This product will help your students gain a better understanding of main ideas and supporting details. It includes: *a visual aid or analogy for explaining the topic, main idea, and supporting details. *12 tables of topics and main idea cards *12 images that represent supporting details. * blank tables and turkeys to create your own topics and/or main ideas * organize the topic, the main idea, and supporting deta
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Fall Language Bundle for Older Students
FREE! Word Shark - Prefix/Suffix Game
This interactive PowerPoint game can be used during individual, small group or classroom group activities. Word Shark is a vocabulary game that addresses word roots and prefixes/suffixes. This game is set up similar to BOGGLE, but the game board has root words and prefixes/suffixes rather than letters. The goal is to find REAL words by combing a root word with a prefix and/or suffix. The timer begins automatically when you click to reveal the game board. After a minute, the shark will appear,
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3rd - 12th
Keeping Warm Winter Word Search
Word searches are good for spelling, vocabulary, and visual-motor skills. This one has a winter "keeping warm" theme and includes a couple of cool words, such as "balaclava" and "toboggan." All words are spelled downward, across, and diagonally (none are backward). I hope your students enjoy it! Please be sure you have an application that will open a PDF!
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3rd - 8th
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FREE Brain Teasers Part | English Idioms- Rebus Hidden Meanings
Challenge your class with this free fun no-prep English worksheet! Rebuses are puzzles with hidden meanings of words or images. The 16 questions are based on popular English expressions/idioms. Answer keys included.Check out the full resource here! --> Rebus Bundle A, Rebus- Bundle BEnjoy and have fun! Please share a comment with me if you liked this resource. Thanks! :)
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3rd - 10th
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Whose Hat is That? An Inferencing Activity
Whose hat is that!? Can you figure it out? Read the clues to figure out who each hat belongs to.
*Updated to include an answer key!
Includes 24 inferencing cards, 12 blank cards, and a game board! Use the blank cards to make up your own questions. Then laminate and you have extra game cards! To use the game board, get a spinner or one dice and game pieces from any board game. After each question, your student may roll or spin and then move that many spaces on the board.
Copyright © 2013 Speec
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2nd - 12th
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FREE Speech Therapy Halloween Idioms Figurative Language Worksheets Task Cards
Are you looking for free language arts Halloween worksheets and task cards to reinforce idioms and figurative language in your speech therapy and ELA instruction? Look no further than this freebie!Students will use the task cards to match the idiom to the meaning. This can be done in isolation or through a game. Worksheets are included for the students to then use the idiom in the context of a sentence to demonstrate their understanding.This game is ideal for speech therapy, ELA, and English
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3rd - 6th
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Free SUMMER Word Search Puzzle Worksheet | coloring page | crab | Freebies
⦁ pdf file + Solutions⦁ 8,5″ x 11″⦁ Fully Editable in AI⦁ High qualityIf you want the original file, click here:SUMMER Word Search Puzzle Worksheet | animal, vehicle, insect, camping, fishingYou may also be interested in:Alphabet Letter Mazes | writing Practice and Letter Recognition UppercaseAlphabet Letter Mazes | writing Practice & Letter Recognition LowercaseAlphabet Letter Mazes | writing Practice & Letter Recognition Upper-LowercaseSUMMER Word Search Puzzle Worksheet | Alphabet Maz
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PreK - 7th
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FREE Halloween Games for Idioms & Context Clues for ELA Reading Centers
This FREE Halloween Games Pack contains 2 fun and engaging ELA bump games for practicing context clues and idioms --- all with a Halloween theme!These games are so simple to use and require very minimal prep. They are perfect to use in literacy centers or as extension activities when students complete their work!Included with this Halloween Games Pack:Instructions for play2 printable games (one for context clues and one for idioms)Looking for other fun Halloween activities for your READING cent
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3rd - 6th
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One Stop Teacher Shop Shopping Guide
There is no question that teachers are limited on time. It is so important that you are able to quickly find the classroom resources that best fit your needs. With that in mind, I created this “complete shopping guide” of all the resources I currently have in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop. Be sure to check back often to get the most current shopping guide. I am ALWAYS adding new and exciting resources! Happy Shopping!Kristin
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K - 11th
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Summer Word Search, Scramble, Crossword, Maze Puzzle, Back To School Activities
includes:You will get 100 pages, which include:⦁ Alphabet Handwriting Practice Lowercase & Uppercase c⦁ Trace and Color Bee⦁ Color by letter c⦁ color by code⦁ Alphabet Mazes c ⦁ Alphabet Letter Tracing Worksheets c⦁ Alphabet Letter Maze Worksheets Lowercase & Uppercase c | Mazes / Puzzles with Solutions⦁ Letter c Sound Phonics Worksheets⦁ Puzzle Games with Answer Keys⦁ writing Practice & Letter Recognition Lowercase & Uppercase c⦁ Coloring Book for Preschoolers & Toddlers⦁ S
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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ELA Vocabulary Review Game for Literacy Centers: U-Know
The vocabulary used in language arts is important for you to teach and for students to learn! Let them practice with this fun and engaging game that will make the skill of practicing that vocabulary something students WANT to do! Works great for literacy centers ,small group, or early finishers. Students will be begging to practice using important ELA vocabulary with this activity! I’ve had many students ask to play at recess and even lunch!What do you get?U-Know Cards (Color): 56 color cards
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4th - 7th
SUMMER & LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Word Scramble Freebie! How many words can you make?
This SUMMER and LAST DAY OF SCHOOL word scramble activity is perfect for vocabulary building during the last week of school! This engaging activity can be used with English language learners of all levels. Students must use the letters from: SUMMER VACATION. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, BEACH DAYS & SUMMER VIBES to make other words. The letters can not be repeated more than once. Great for reviewing all types of vocabulary and get students thinking outside the box. It can be a timed activity, a grou
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1st - 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
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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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