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Free high school english language arts videos
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First Day of School Icebreaker Help for High School & Middle School Teachers
Teachers, need help planning the first day of school? I hate cheesy name games and refuse to make the worst first impression by just reading a syllabus to my high school 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.
Grab a FREE set of materials here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Stations-Activity-Icebreaker-Middle-High-School
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7th - 12th
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8:28
Body Paragraph Writing, Writing a Stellar Paragraph!
Writing a body paragraph and formulating a topic sentence is sometimes tricky for our students! This video teaches your students how to write an awesome topic sentence, claim, cite textual evidence, and write with elaboration. Here is a step-by-step 8-minute tutorial to take your students' paragraphs to the next level and change their writing, using the acronym TALES/RACER.*This will be so helpful to your classroom, as I use this with my students every year!☆How would you like 5 English Languag
Grades:
5th - 11th
5:01
Growth Mindset, Famous Failures Interactive Bulletin Board to Teach Teens Grit
An experienced high school English teacher shares tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, let’s build an interactive growth mindset bulletin board that will grab the attention of your high school and middle school students.
Click here to grab your own set of Famous Failures bulletin board materials:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Famous-Failures-Interactive-Growth-Mindset-Bulletin-Board-Grades-8-12-2896426
Lots of advice and free resources for secondary teachers
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Boston Massacre Crime Scene Investigation
WONDER! WOW! BANG! BOOM! This is just a sample of the amazing student centered experiences and projects that my students love to do as a student in my class! Be Daring! Be Bold! Take your students on an adventure! No Student ever remembered that worksheet or work out of the back of the book. Get students moving, investigating, debating, discussing, and learning with engaging activities! *****************************************************************************How to get TPT credit to u
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4th - 12th
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Tone and Mood Lesson Plan and Activities
This is a complete lesson plan for teaching middle school students about Tone and Mood in a very engaging way.
Students watch trailers for favorite movies like Frozen, Toy Story 3, and Mrs. Doubtfire (links included) and then altered versions of the same trailers while looking for differences in Tone and Mood.
There are two worksheets included that coordinate with the lesson and reinforce the definitions of Tone and Mood.
Objectives: Students will be able to describe the differences between
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Word of the Week: One Academic Year Vocabulary Bundle
Get your entire ACADEMIC YEAR of vocabulary instruction with this bundle! This includes all words from our Scope and Sequence guide. Each set of words is grouped by month to help you plan for the entire school year (September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June). This vocabulary bundle includes animated videos, activity guides and quizzes for the following words:Debut, Facetious, Distinguished, Voracious, Dilapidated, Scrutinizing, Optimist, Evident, Omino
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4th - 12th
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6:50
Build a Seating Chart that Works – Ideas for the Secondary Teacher & Classroom
The physical layout of your classroom has a huge impact on student learning. Check out these tips on how to build a classroom seating chart that works.
Click here for lots of other solutions and ideas for middle school and high school teachers.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Text Dependent Analysis - A short and simple way to teach TDA
A short entertaining animated video that covers Text Dependent Analysis questions and provides the teacher with a step by step process a student can use to answer these types of questions.
The Common Core standards have introduced a new language arts question type called Text Dependent Analysis. Students must demonstrate that they truly understand the text and are able to analyze it using evidence and explaining what that evidence meant.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Main Ideas and Supporting Details PPT with Embedded Videos!
This lesson teaches students the difference between main idea and supporting details in informational text. It includes explanations of the concepts, video examples, text examples and a summary at the end. Students will learn what main idea means, watch a video and write down the main idea, then read two informational texts and identify their main ideas. Then, they will learn what supporting details are, watch a video where the main idea is already provided, and take notes on what the supportin
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4th - 12th
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10:30
Grammar Lessons That Work, How to Teach Grammar in Just 10 Minutes a Week
Experienced high school English teacher talks about how to effectively teach grammar in just 10 minutes a week.
MUG Shots, Semester #1 (four sets available):
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Full-Semester-of-Grammar-Proofreading-Lessons-to-Quickly-Improve-Teen-Writers-501662
Detailed info. about essay grading with grammar codes (Grading Hacks, Episode #2):
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grading-Hacks-2-Manage-Grade-Papers-FASTER-Tips-Tricks-to-Handle-Paperload-3310012
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Faux Movie Trailer: The Tell-Tale Heart Trial (lesson hook)
Is the narrator of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" sane/guilty or insane/not guilty of murder? Teachers and students both *love* the experience of debating this question, which rests on the legal definition of insanity and a close and careful reading of a beautifully complex and chilling short story.
Here's a 1-min video that frames this inquiry in the most dramatic way possible: a trailer for a horror movie in which students (the audience) must determine the fate of the narrator.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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FREE Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Coloring Page
Download your copy of my FREE Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos coloring page and use it with your students right away! I've included a full page design and 1/2 page options. DOWNLOAD HEREShow this video to your students and let them enjoy watching as I color one of these pages for them to see. There are so many ways you can use this design - here are a few! They make a beautiful bulletin board display! Pair with students writing!Great for a substitute. ...or for early finishers! ----->GET
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K - 9th
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How to Host a Book Tasting Event
HOW TO HOST A BOOK TASTING EVENT
To run book-tasting or text-tasting events, you’ll need several books, short stories or articles and menu covers with task sheet inserts.
Students will...
... hunt for author’s craft techniques (e.g. word choice, using punctuation for effect, context clues, imagery, one-word sentences, etc.),
...get exposure to multi-genre texts, and
...discuss why they think authors use specific formats to deliver information.
Secure multiple pages with rubber bands to
Grades:
4th - 10th
2081 Video Worksheet (Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron") free!
Video guide lesson for 2081 created by The House of Roush.
***included in The Giver: 5 Week Common Core Unit***
"2081" is a video based on Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" and will need to be purchased independently to teach this lesson from http://www.izzit.org/products/index.php
Activity includes a pre-video discussion worksheet, video guide questions consisting of five in-depth critical thinking questions, and an answer key. Used with middle school / junior high students prior to reading
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8th - 10th
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The Crucible Video Introduction
16 minute video introduction to The Crucible.
This product is the written introduction to The Crucible, including Arthur Miller's note on historical accuracy. Act 1 - Overture is roughly 7 pages of text, both background information and setting detail, which is put in to video format for this product.
The video is mp4 and plays on all systems. It is 15 minutes 50 seconds. Video includes all of the following:
-Word for word introduction of the play
-Orally read by female voice
-Written text
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9th - 12th
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Author's Purpose, Mood, Sherlock Holmes and The Speckled Band
Introduce and explore Author's Purpose and Mood through a reading of Arthur Conan Doyle's, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." By viewing this Prezi containing two video clips, commercials illustrating Author's Purpose and a complete video of a favorite Sherlock Holmes story, students will fall in love with this mystery provided by Flintbuck. Included is a video assignment for students to be engaged in while viewing the commercials. All you'll need to provide are Persuade, Inform, and Enter
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6th - 9th
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Transition Words in Essays Lesson for High School English Academic Essay Writing
Teach your English students how “repeated word” transitions improve clarity and flow in their essay writing. This transition words strategy works for opinion writing, argumentative writing, informational writing, and analytical writing.If you’ve ever wondered how to break down and teach students how to make their writing flow in a professional way, this resource will help!If you find value in this free resource, I ask you to let me know by leaving a review on TpT, a comment on my YouTube video,
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9th - 12th
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Choose a Prompt (Creative Writing Activity)
For the full CREATIVE WRITING EBOOK--CLICK HERE: CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS EBOOKTwo things I have learned from teaching writing prompts. 1. PRESENTATION is key. 2. Give students CHOICE.This activity is created to give students CHOICE, and the PRESENTATION includes graphics and a video explanation.Check out more activities like this here:YouTube ChannelTolentino Teaching WebsiteIf you enjoyed this resource, feel free to Buy Me a CoffeeThanks for the support!
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6th - 12th
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Debate Topics
Use this video and corresponding notes to help students start thinking about taking a stand on an argumentative topic.
Throughout the video, there are nine different topics. As each topic scrolls across the screen, students have one minute to brainstorm their current thoughts on the specific topic on their guided notes.
This is a great activity to start any argumentative topic!
To find handout, please search "Debate Topics Brainstorm."
Stated on the handout: "Directions: As the video flas
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Free Common Core Activity for Plot Structure, Theme, and Tone in a Movie Trailer
The provided FREE Common Core rigorous activity explores the development of plot structure, tone, theme, and character development in a popular movie trailer from 2014. The activities are tied to the Common Core standards RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, SL2, and SL3. The activity focus on the analysis of how authors develop plot structure (foreshadowing, flashback, suspense, humor, and mystery), tone, theme, and complex characters in a movie trailer. The activity includes a teacher answer key to assist you
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6th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 5 Sonnet - exploration and film comparison
This is a worksheet for in-class exploration on the Act 1, Scene 5 sonnet from Romeo and Juliet. Students will work in pairs to interpret the lines of the sonnet into everyday English. Then they will perform the scene for the class, with a discussion to follow.
For the next part, students will view two clips of the same sonnet scene from the Zeffirelli and Baz Lurhmann film versions of Romeo and Juliet. (This scene is in chapter 5 of the Zeffirelli version and chapter 8 of the Lurhmann ve
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9th - 10th
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How to Write a Concluding Paragraph, Easy Essay Conclusion Paragraph Format
An experienced high school English teacher shares tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, we’re talking about how to help our high school and middle school students write strong concluding paragraphs by following a simple three-sentence formula.Want to view the free companion materials to teach introductory paragraph writing? Click here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Write-an-Introductory-Paragraph-Easy-Essay-Intro-Paragraph-Format-3439063Concluding paragra
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Staff
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How to Write an Introductory Paragraph, Easy Essay Intro. Paragraph Format
An experienced high school English teacher shares tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, we’re talking about how to help our high school and middle school students write strong introductory paragraphs by following a simple four-step formula.Introductory paragraph slides and handout:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Write-an-Introductory-Paragraph-FREE-Slides-Handout-Model-Intro-3439047Brainstorming organizers:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Brainst
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Higher Education, Staff
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Shakespeare Biography Whiteboard Animation Video
This whiteboard video is a three minute biography of Shakespeare that can be used to introduce any Shakespeare unit in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for the start of Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, or any other Shakespeare play you can think of. Included in the supplemental material is my Introduction to Shakespeare resource, which includes a short biography in comic form, more facts about Shakespeare, and an introduction to the Bard's language. Thi
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Big Ol' Shakespeare Bundle
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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.
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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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