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8th grade english language arts projects
Black History Month Activity Collaborative African American Biographical "Quilt"
My Famous Faces® of African-American History "Quilt" project is the perfect whole-class activity to do during Black History Month or any time of the year! It connects the individual with the group using hexagons that will tessellate to create a large “quilt” collaboration poster featuring 40 influential African Americans and their biographies. The final poster has a ton of “wow factor” when complete, and I hope it will make a large impact on your students as they learn about these 40 influential
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use one every month!
Looking for a New Idea for Earth Day? Try My Unique Agamograph Craft Activity!
What's an Agamograph? A picture that changes from one to another when you look at it from a different angle. It's hard to say but easy to do! They are super fun, unique activities to easily integrate art into your classroom this Earth Day. They are engaging for students, easy for teachers, and have a high 'Wow!' factor. So, this year, try it out and add a new "twist" to your Earth Day activities!This resource was created for Earth Day, but Earth Day is really every day...so this is a useful reso
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3rd - 9th
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Shark Tank Interactive Invention & Innovation Project! (DIGITAL and PRINT)
**UPDATED With New Link! (4-1-22)**Now includes DIGITAL student worksheets for remote learning. You will need to have a Google account in order to access and edit the Google Slides.**UPDATED (3-23-19)** Now includes:-Student Checklist -Updated Shark Tank Successes-Pictures of completed student products/presentations!-Speech guidelines-Optional Extension Feedback Activity (with pictures!) -Shark Tank Judges Questions Sheet -Questions/Worksheet for students to fill out during their peers' presenta
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3rd - 12th
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Writing a Research Paper Unit Project & Portfolio for Research Writing EDITABLE
This research writing unit and portfolio has everything you need to teach the research process in an organized and engaging way! Your students will strengthen their reading, writing, and researching skills throughout the research project.This comprehensive portfolio will help your students master the research writing process in 6 steps-- indicated by organized tabs (topic selection, research, annotated bibliography, research outline, the writing process, and reflection).The portfolio is made up
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8th - 12th
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Bobblehead Biography Project
Use “Bobblehead Biographies” to tackle informational writing in your classroom AND (more importantly) make history come alive for your students!
The “Bobblehead Biography Project” will immediately capture the attention of your kiddos (plus anyone else walking by) while promoting important skills like:
•Reading comprehension
•Summarizing + drawing inferences
•Informational writing
•Research
Create adorable art while setting the stage for purpose-driven writing + high-interest reading!
The
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K - 12th
Novel Study Bundle - Use with ANY NOVEL
NOVEL STUDY PACKAGE - Looking for resources that will work with ANY NOVEL? This bundle includes everything you need to start an independent novel study, work through a whole-class novel, or for use during Literature / Reading Circles. I use these resources to help my students analyze the plot, characters, setting, and other story elements as they work through their books. This bundle also includes activities for creative student response, resources to keep them on track as they read, unique f
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6th - 9th
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Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, Tell Tale Heart unit, Raven unit, or Black Cat unit! These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. This Poe unit is a great addition to a short story unit on classic literature.✅While t
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7th - 10th
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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume I (with Google)
Looking for Common Core “short research projects” that won’t feel like work? Do you want research to spark student curiosity? Need to involve inquiry without students realizing it?This bundle includes TEN different projects that can be completed in anywhere from 2-5 days! The length of time depends entirely upon the amount of in-class time you provide and what scaffolding you feel necessary for your students. Though these work best for grades 6-10, I have colleagues who use them in their 11th an
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Research Lesson & Project Bundle for Secondary ELA (MLA 9th edition)
Novel Study FINAL Projects | 20 Hands On Projects for ANY Novel + Rubrics
This resource comes with 20 different hands-on, engaging projects that can be completed with ANY novel or short story. These projects will encourage students to be creative and think outside the box, all while applying important ELA skills and standard practices! 45+ pages of creativity! ALL 20 projects come with an individualized rubric for easy grading and a brainstorming section for students to complete.Projects Include:Cartoon StripMovie PosterMobileNewspaperBoard GameCostume DesignShadowbo
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7th - 12th
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Novel Book Report Project-- Bloom Ball Craft Activity
This 3D craft activity is a perfect culminating project or book report for a novel study or literature circle.
The following is included:
Directions for assembly
Direction sheet for each section of the Bloom Ball
Small sized circles
Larger circles
RUBRIC for grading the assignment
Don't have time for students to complete a Bloom Ball individually? Have a novel studies group complete one as a book report project!
Looking for an End of the Year Memory or Reflection activity for your students?
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3rd - 8th
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Croc Book Report - Novel Study or Independent Book Report Character Project
With all the hype that are crocs & jibbitz right now, your students will LOVE this creative & engaging book report project! Use student interests to boost student engagement in your reading classroom! Have students choose a character (from a novel study or independent book they're reading) & design what their croc charms would look like!Here's everything that's included:-"Character Crocs" template (left & right shoe to decorate, squares to create jibbitz or croc charms)-Student
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2nd - 12th
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The Lion King - Food Chains & Webs, Relationships, & Biomes
**UPDATED TO INCLUDE BOTH DIGITAL (formatting updated as of 4/2024) AND PRINT VERSIONS and you can download the clips file if you don't want students to watch the entire movie** In this activity, students will be expected to watch either the entire Lion King movie or clips to complete the movie guide, which asks ecology related questions. Students will show their understanding of food chains, food webs, symbiotic relationships, and biomes as they watch a favorite movie through a science lens. Af
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3rd - 12th
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HS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-LS2-8
Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Response Book Report
Short Story and Novel Assignments - Fiction Reading Response Book Report: Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use assignments that will work for any novel or short story that your students are reading. Each of the one-page assignments can be printed and handed to your students – it’s that easy!What’s great about these activities is they can be used at any of the middle and high school grades, but have also been succes
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCE BUNDLE
Short Story Unit Reading Comprehension Passages | Activities & Projects
This resource includes activities for 33 short stories and poems. The goal of this reading literature journal is prepare students to recall, understand, apply, analyze, and evaluate a variety of texts while also using creative mini-projects to help encourage deeper thinking! This resource has everything you'll need to teach a short story or poem once a week for the ENTIRE school year. ZERO prep necessary! Answer keys for the short stories ARE INCLUDED in this resource. NOTE 2: This resource ha
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5th - 9th
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One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
This One Pager Bundle is a great deal if you are a fan of the one-pager project like me!One-pagers are the highlight reel of a student’s analysis regarding a particular subject. It requires them to really asses what is the most essential information, such as the most important quotes, symbols, themes, or connections... among many other things.One Pagers are awesome for so many reasons... here's a few:They are an appealing alternative to the traditional worksheets.They make great summative tools
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Public Speaking Activity: "15 Minutes of Fame" Real World Speeches (with Google)
I'm going to go out on a limb with a big statement: this project was the most fun my class had all year. (This isn't always true with public speaking!)Almost everyone has to give a speech in his or her lifetime. In this fun project, students prepare and present SHORT mini-speeches from real-world scenarios, based on the “15 Minutes of Fame” that students will hear about or personally experience in life. How it Works:• First, students are introduced to the project and randomly draw one of 40 scen
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6th - 9th
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EDITABLE Newspaper Template / School Newsletter / Student News Google Docs, Word
Professional looking template for your school newspaper, student project, or virtual group project. Includes fully editable headers, articles, and images. Licensed for school-wide print distribution or email/upload your completed PDF to your school website.*This template is EASY to edit. Highlight text and replace with your own! Add your own pictures easily. Instructions for editing and tips for use are included on each page!*You receive:PDF with link to copy the editable Google DocEditable Micr
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7th - 12th, Staff
Biography Research Project Template | Biography Graphic Organizer Report Slides
The MOST EDITABLE biography report templates you'll find on TPT! 32 digitally designed Google Slides for your biography writing unit, Black History Month, or Women's History Month. Create the exact presentation you want for your students by customizing or deleting any of the slides. Students will use the slides to share all about a famous person they researched while working with all sorts of text features (headings, table of contents, photos, captions, fun facts, bold words, glossary, and more)
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2nd - 8th
Black History Month Activity - Research Project - Biography Banners - Posters
This best-selling Black History Month biography project is the PERFECT activity for middle school and high school students to learn about influential African American individuals during Black History Month. Take back your time with these LOW PREP Black History Month biography activities that come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions. This banner project contains over 40 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. You can sit back and watch you
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5th - 9th
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Genius Hour Passion Project: Research Skills for Inquiry Project Based Learning
Your students will love this Genius Hour Passion Project! They'll develop strong inquiry research skills while engaging in project-based learning (PBL). You'll SAVE TIME with this EDITABLE NO-PREP research unit that includes a bulletin board kit, rubrics for assessment, and much more. Genius Hour is a classroom favourite because it allows students to choose a topic of interest and create a presentation. ABOUT OUR GENIUS HOUR PASSION PROJECT RESOURCE✪ PDF files for easy printing and computer com
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4th - 8th
Book Report LapBook
Turn any kid into a bookworm with this fun and academic Book Report Lap Book.Students will easily create the lapbook shown in the picture by using our simple instructions and handouts.The interactive templates and foldables contained in this product can be used with any novel. They are in black and white for economic printing and so that each can be colored in to create an adorable bookworm. With this lapbook the students will: identify all the major characters in the bookhighlight vocabulary wo
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3rd - 8th
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Types of Volcanoes Activity
Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity that examines three types of volcanoes! Fifteen mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templates with vocabulary words, create pages of volcano facts, research types of lava or the formation of volcanoes, or write a creative story about exploring a vo
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3rd - 8th
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Career Research Project with Worksheets and Sample
Get your students excited about researching careers with this creative project. Students select a career or occupation and conduct research, using the research guide. Then, they use the information to create a poster in the style of a business card, which can be displayed in the classroom or hallway.
I used 12x18 pieces of white poster board, and showed students samples of basic business cards. Students then create their own business card posters, illustrating them with their symbol of their ca
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6th - 12th
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Fingerprint Self-Portraits: Creative STEAM Project, Journaling & Self-Expression
Go beyond the typical self-portrait lesson with Fingerprint Self-Portraits! While most self-portraits emphasize what a student looks like, this lesson provides a snapshot of a child’s personality and self-reflection at a specific time in their life. Middle schoolers and up will enjoy sharing their opinions, their likes and dislikes, and some fun facts about themselves all in the pattern of their very own fingerprint. What could be more unique and personalized than that?!Fingerprint Self-Portrait
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5th - 8th
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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.
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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.
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