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High school english language arts pdfs under $5
End of the Year Break Activities Digital Resources Mystery Game - Team Building
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learning.⏳ Gameplay: 90 min
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5th - 9th
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BRAIN TEASERS VOL. 1 – Logic, Word Sense, Puzzles, Lateral Thinking – Fun Stuff
Entertain and challenge your teens with this compelling collection of brain-twisting presentation slides in PDF & Google Slides format. There are many different ways you might want to use these 76 slides (38 questions + 38 answer key slides) in your classroom, including:1. Use as a routine bell-ringer activity to begin class one day each week. I use these as Brain Teaser Tuesdays (I enjoy alliteration), but they’ll work great any day of the week.2. Use them as a sponge activity to soak up th
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8th - 11th, Adult Education, Staff
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Teaching Figurative Language Techniques WORKSHEETS
Do you want to help your students understand a wide range of figurative language techniques? These worksheets will do just that. Each worksheet contains information and examples on each technique (which can be cut off and make for great notes in their books), as well as practice exercises. Answer keys are also provided. **************************************************************************LOOKING FOR A DIGITAL VERSION? These worksheets are designed to be printed and completed on paper. If yo
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Bundle
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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End of the Year Activities - Reading Comprehension - Digital Resources
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! This mystery game digital resource is great for team building. Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantast
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7th - 12th
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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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All About Me Crocs! Fun Back to School Activity - Beginning Of the Year Activity
All About Me Crocs! Back-to-School ActivitiesThis all about me craft is Crocs themed. So many of my kiddos are designing their Crocs to fit their personalities. It is the perfect activity for getting to know your kids on the first day or week back to school. They can truly let their personalities shine through with this one. Students draw, color, cut, and glue the charms onto their crocs. What's Included:8 Super Fun Coloring Pages3 Crocs (1 for the art about me piece, 2 for written out goals and
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K - 12th
Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic
✨BEST-SELLER✨ This nonfiction graphic organizer works w/ any type of informational text or nonfiction passage: use it again & again. Students love the non-fiction text activities like the Nonfiction Text Features scavenger hunt & the fun dice Nonfiction Game | Nonfiction Reading response worksheet. Perfect for summarizing nonfiction text, teaching nonfiction reading skills, nonfiction centers, no-prep sub-plans, close reading, teaching nonfiction reading strategies, informational writing
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4th - 10th
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Inference Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Making Inferences Activities
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to making inferences? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 inference task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need. The use of short well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions using inferencing. Great f
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5th - 9th
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Speed Debating Engaging Persuasive Activity: Practice Ethos, Pathos, & Logos
Looking for an engaging way to practice ethos, pathos, and logos? Want to practice debating in preparation for a formal debate? Just want to have some FUN and hit the listening and speaking standards? Feel like challenging your students to think fast on their feet? Don't know what else to teach tomorrow?Look no further, because this is it. I am not exaggerating when I say "Speed Debating" is the BEST lesson I've ever taught. It's one of those activities that is so student-directed that you, as t
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7th - 12th
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Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
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4th - 12th
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
RACES Strategy Posters for Constructed Response
Teach your students how to use the RACES strategy to master answering any constructed response question easily!Included:-RACE/RACES/RACER strategy posters for each letter with sentence stems for students to use (B&W, Black Fill, and Color versions)-RACE/RACES/RACER strategy book marks-RACE/RACES/RACER strategy graphic organizer*all in color and b&w
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Grades:
1st - 12th
End of the Year Break Activities Mystery Game - Engaging Team Building - Digital
Are you ready to watch your student engagement skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learni
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4th - 9th
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Peer Editing Checklist - 3 peer review checklists & forms PRINT + DIGITAL
Make peer editing effective, accessible, and engaging with these peer editing checklists! This peer review resource includes 3 forms for peer editing that help guide students as they complete a thorough and effective peer review. Includes peer editing checklists for argument, narrative, and informative writing! Now available in print and digital! Provide your students with the guidance and tools they need to become better writers and editors with these peer review checklists. With one form for e
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Ultimate Writing Bundle - Secondary ELA Writing
Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizers, Rubrics & More For A Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Writing - An easy package to teach students how to write a well-organized personal narrative. These organizers and worksheets lead students through the writing process, from brainstorming to the finished product. Using examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students can produce a well-written narrative paragraph. It can also be a starting point for a longer essay or writing piece.For a DIGITAL version of this resource, click HERE. Includes the following 15 pages:- Les
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6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
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1st - 10th
The Veldt, Ray Bradbury Short Story Worksheets + Multimedia, PDF & Google Drive
If your students can’t go an hour without looking at their phones, they need to read “The Veldt.”Ray Bradbury’s chilling futuristic short story, “The Veldt,” gives us a glimpse of a world where children love their devices more than their families. Sound familiar? This compelling 90-minute lesson will get your students reading, thinking, and discussing the consequences of our tech-dependent culture. The materials (5-page PDF with links to online media and Google Drive versions of all student hand
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8th - 11th
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Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Modern Boho ASL Alphabet Poster | Neutral Classroom Decor | Print | Cursive
This is a MODERN BOHO DALMATIAN ASL ANIMAL alphabet set. The neutral colors would suit any grade level classroom. What's included:5 styles of ASL Alphabet PostersDesign One: Boho Dalmatian ABC print with colored handsDesign Two: Boho Colors ABC print with colored handsDesign Three: Boho Colors ABC print with black & white handsDesign Four: Boho Dalmatian cursive with colored handsDesign Five: Boho Colors cursive ABC with colored hands2 styles of Animal Alphabet PostersDesign One: Boho Colors
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Modern BOHO Decor Classroom Decor | Dalmatian | Neutral Decor | Editable
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Rhetorical Appeals Sort : 50 Card Sorting Activity
Reinforce rhetorical appeals strategies of ethos, logos, and pathos with this fun and interactive sorting game. Take a break from worksheets! These 50 cards each have examples of arguments made with these persuasive strategies. Students will sort them into three categories: ETHOS, LOGOS, and PATHOS. You will want to use this student-centered activity for years to come! Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.Included: 50 cards with ethos, logos, and pathos exam
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7th - 11th
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Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets
Do your students need extra practice writing thesis statements? Then this printable worksheet packet is for you! Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply print and go - answer keys included!This product includes:•Create a Thesis Statement •Thesis: Strong or Weak?•Why Is It Weak?•Attention Grabber or Thesis?•Thesis Test Prep Practice•Good vs. Bad Thesis•Essay Planning•Answer keysYou may also be interested
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6th - 9th
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Figurative Language - Similes and Metaphors
This is an 18 question worksheet that focuses on similes and metaphors only. Students are required to identify each statement as either a simile or a metaphor. Then they must circle the two things that are being compared. This is a good way to check for understanding. ♦FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BUNDLE NOW AVAILABLE♦Save 50% Figurative Language Bundle Save 50%♦Check out other FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE resources♦Figurative Language - Similes and their MeaningFigurative Language - Similes and MetaphorsFigurati
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2nd - 10th
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Memory Wheel Templates End of the Year Activity | Graphic Organizers Any Topic
These memory wheel templates can be used in so many ways. From end-of-the-year memory wheels, to getting to know you activities, to story elements graphic organizers to note-taking templates for any content area, these print and digital graphic organizers are very versatile.This resource includes 6 print templates and 6 digital templates (in Google Slides):The graphic organizers/templates have 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 sections.There’s one template with no sections, so lines can be added as desired....m
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3rd - 9th
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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.
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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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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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