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Middle school english language arts assessments under $5
Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital
Summarizing nonfiction texts can be so hard for students! Give them lots of practice with these 24 informational task cards! Use in a print or digital format!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards 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
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3rd - 6th
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Figurative Language Task Cards Multiple Choice Figurative Language Anchor Charts
This is a set of 32 multiple choice figurative language task cards (and google slides/Easel activities). Each card features a different figure of speech within the context of a paragraph. Seven types of figurative language are featured on these cards: similemetaphoridiomhyperbolepersonificationonomatopoeiaalliteration~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What's Included?Teacher Instructions32 Task Cards with Underlining (easier)32 Task Cards without Underlining (advanced)Black L
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4th - 6th
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Writing Prompts Narrative Opinion Informational Paragraph and Essay Writing
Are you looking for ways to strengthen your students' writing skills? These 15 writing prompts will give your students the practice they need to write narrative, opinion, and informative stories and essays while focusing on organization, evidence, sentence structure, and grammar. Just print and go or assign digitally through Google. These prompts are perfect for writing practice any time during the year! Through a variety of writing prompts, students will learn how to focus on the prompt given w
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3rd - 6th
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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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Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheets in Print and Digital: 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Do your upper elementary students have a basic understanding of synonyms and antonyms? Are you ready to challenge them with more advanced vocabulary terms? Continue building your students' understanding of synonyms and antonyms with this set of four worksheets that focus on synonyms and antonyms. All answer keys are included. This packet of word study worksheets is all ready to go for you. Just print and proceed!This worksheet packet targets the following vocabulary skills:⭐️ Synonym and Antonym
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Synonyms and Antonyms Bundle of Activities for 4th and 5th grade
Wonder Novel Study (Wonder Comprehension Questions)
Looking for an easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes for Wonder, by R.J. Palacio are short, simple and easy to grade! Included are factual comprehension questions covering the important parts of the story. Try this novel study today!Try the quizzes FREE! Click Here!What's included:17 quizzes with comprehension questions (15-20 pages of reading for each quiz. Chapters are short!)Student cover pageEnd of book testFree digital version of the comprehension quest
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Lindsey's Favorites Comprehension Quizzes
Figurative Language Powerpoint and Guided Notes- Teach and Practice!
New-2019! This is a cute, fun, and engaging Figurative Language lesson for middle school and high school students. I cover Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Hyperbole, Idiom, Allusion, Alliteration and Onomatopoeia. There are so many ways to use this product, but here's what's included.58 Slide PPT Presentation (with Google Slide version)Visually pleasing slides with definitions and examples of each figure of speech42 practice slides to review and practice identifying figurative languageFigurat
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5th - 12th
Book Trailer Project - End of Year Movie Trailer Assignment for Any Novel Study
This book trailer project is a memorable and engaging project-based learning assessment! Included with this project outline are a book trailer rubric, movie trailer storyboard graphic organizer, student checklist, assignment instructions, student examples, and more. Included with this Book Trailer Project:✏️ Book Trailer Project Outline - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Reflective Writing Assignment Prompt - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Movie Trailer Task Checklist & Student Planner -
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6th - 12th
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Book Jacket Book Report: Book Jacket template | Writing, Art & Reading combined!
Book Jacket Project: Students must include the following on their Book Jacket template for fiction books: Character Summary, Author Biography, Illustrations, Book Summary, and more. This book report can be used after completing any fiction novel study. I recommend showing students example book jackets from their favorite stories to get them motivated & their creative juices flowing.This book jacket book report is perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade & middle school. Book Jacket B
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2nd - 6th
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Figurative Language Worksheet Set of 12, Middle Grades for Common Core
Figurative Language Worksheet Set of 12, Middle Grades for Common Core
This Figurative Language is Reading Candy Worksheet Set includes 12 worksheets and answer keys ready for you to use in your classroom. Download the preview file for a free simile worksheet and answer key that you can use right away.
Here is what's included:
Similes: Analyze and Complete
Metaphors: Analyze and Explain
Similes & Metaphors: Sort and Convert (2 pages)
Hyperbole: Analyze and Complete
Idioms: Analyze and Writ
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4th - 9th
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Author's Purpose & Point of View RI.8.6 | Instagram Influencers Article #8-10
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-10: The Rise of the Instagram InfluencerTeach reading informational text standard RI.8.6, Analyze Author's Purpose and Point of View, Including Conflicting Viewpoints, with this high-interest article on the rise of Instagram Influencers. Students will also complete activities for text evidence, integrating information, literal comprehension, and take a comprehensive assessment.This is the tenth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic Non Fiction Paired Passages
Are you looking to help your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions?Comparing and Contrasting texts can be difficult for students. The more practice, the more comfortable and confident your students will become. These Informational Texts with Paired Passages on modern topics will help students master a variety of reading comprehension questions. It will help them prepare for questions they might see on the Florida F.A.S.T. Test. Q
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3rd - 6th
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Author's Purpose & Point of View RI.6.6 | Too Much Sugar Article #6-10
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #6-10: Too Much SugarTeach reading informational text standard RI.6.6, Analyze Author's Purpose and Point of View, with this high-interest article on Sugar and the effects of eating too much sugar. Students will also complete activities for text evidence, integrating information, literal comprehension, and take a comprehensive assessment.This is the tenth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
The OUTSIDERS Test - Whole Novel Test w/ Standards-Based Stems - Print & DIGITAL
OUTSIDERS TEST – This whole novel test will challenge your students to use those higher-level thinking skills required on standardized ELA tests. Now includes a digital version in Google Forms! Question stems include key words and phrases such as author’s tone, text evidence, point of view, author uses the literary device, quotation best reveals, character’s motivation, impacts the plot, demonstrates the meaning, etc.The test consists of 30 Multiple Choice questions and includes an Answer Key.T
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6th - 9th
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ABC Order, Alphabetical Order Worksheets, Task Cards, Dictionary, Guide Words
ABC Order, Dictionary, Guide Words, Task Cards for a CenterThis is a collection of 15 ABC Order worksheets and 9 sets of task cards that can be used for practice, homework, assessments, and reteaching. I like to scaffold the skills to build up to identifying words that would fall on a dictionary page.★ Finding words in a dictionary and listing their guide words-2 worksheets★ Placing words in ABC order- 4 worksheets★ Sorting words in ABC order to place on the correct guide word page -4 worksheets
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3rd - 6th
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Analyze Claims & Reasons (Argument) RI.5.8 | School Uniform Debate Article#5-15
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #5-15: The School Uniform DebateThis is the fifteenth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading informational text standards for 5th grade in a fun, rigorous, and easy to implement solution! The focus in this resource is on teaching students to analyze claims and reasons in an argument. Students will enjoy reading this high-interest article about the pros and cons of school uniform policies and th
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Making Inferences - Lesson, Practice, Game, Poster & More
This Inferencing Activity bundle is a complete pack of resources to help you teach your students how to make and defend inferences. This resource was created to align with the Common Core Standards for 4th and 5th grade Language Arts. They teach students what an inference is, and how to use their background knowledge and text clues to make an inference. SAVE MONEY and get MORE with my HUGE Reading & Writing BUNDLE!! {CLICK HERE} Perfect for any 4th or 5th grade teacher!DIGITAL VERSION now
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Reading and Writing Resource BUNDLE
Figurative Language Practice Worksheet
Figurative LanguageThis is a 21 question worksheet/quiz in which students must identify each statement as the following: similemetaphoridiomonomatopoeiapersonificationalliterationhyperboleExamples: Its raining cats and dogs. The rain kissed me on the cheek.♦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 MetaphorsFi
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2nd - 10th
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Because of Winn-Dixie: 13 Quizzes (Distance Learning)
Because of Winn-Dixie is a heartwarming story of a young girl and her new dog that any animal-lover will enjoy!Assess your students' comprehension of Because of Winn-Dixie as they read through the book with these 13 quizzes.Each quiz contains four multiple-choice, higher-order-thinking questions over two chapters. The questions assess many CCSS-ELA standards, including vocabulary, cause and effect, main idea, summarizing, character analysis, sequence of events, story details, comparing and cont
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3rd - 6th
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Character Analysis Paper Bag Book Report
This Character Book Report assignment is the perfect project for studying characterization and is a great alternative to the traditional book report. It can be used with students’ independent reading, a classroom novel study, literature circles, or a class read aloud. For this assignment, students study, analyze and report on different aspects of the main character in the book they are reading. You should supply each student with a lunch-size paper bag (the ones with the flat bottoms
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Book Report Project Reading Activity Bundle
Poetry One Pager Assignment
Use this poetry one pager assignment to help your students show their understanding and analysis of any poem you are reading in a fun and meaningful way. One pagers allow students to show their creativity by displaying specific elements of a poem visually on one single sheet of paper. Included in this poetry one pager assignment:An instruction sheet that explains what a poetry one-pager is and outlines what they need to include on their paper.A variety of templates that students can use for thei
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6th - 9th
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Summarize Text RI.5.2 | Making a Mummy Nonfiction Article #5-2
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #5-2: Making a MummyThis is the second in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading informational text standards for 5th grade in a fun, rigorous, and easy to implement solution! The focus in this resource is on teaching students to write a summary of nonfiction text.Each article + activity pack includes these components:-original article written at the 5th grade level-modified version of each articl
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Analyze Multiple Accounts & Point of View RI.5.6 | The Great Depression #5-11
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #5-11: The Great DepressionThis is the eleventh in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading informational text standards for 5th grade in a fun, rigorous, and easy to implement solution! The focus in this resource is on teaching students to analyze and compare multiple accounts of the same event and point of view in a nonfiction text. Students will enjoy reading this high-interest article with three
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Editable Rubric Templates Google Docs Blank, Grading & Student Self Assessment
Easily create a custom rubric with editable templates. This Google Docs file includes 6 templates with 2 and 3 point systems to easily score writing, projects, and other alternative assessments. Great for helping students understand how their performance directly impacts their grade!You receive:Link to make a copy to your Google DriveSix blank rubric templatesRubrics include:Choice of 2 or 3 point grading scaleChoice of 5, 6, or 7 requirementsTwo point scale includes:Does not meet expectations,
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K - 12th, Higher Education
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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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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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