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Middle school english language arts handout pdfs
Back to School Activities for Secondary - First Week of School - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your new students from day one with these 11 back-to-school activities that are ideal for the first day and first week of school! This Back-to-School Activities Packet is ideal for middle and high school students, and it is filled with beginning-of-the-year ice breakers and activities you and your students will love!You and your students will get to know each other and start the school year on the right foot with these beginning-of-the-year activities. These 11 first-week-of-school activi
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6th - 9th
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Biography Graphic Organizers Research Project Book Report and Writing Templates
Are your students overwhelmed by the thoughts of a research project? Do they struggle with not knowing how to organize their information and thoughts to create a biography report?These Biography Research Project and Writing Templates are designed to help your students easily complete a biographical research paper, and create a fun final project.Use this easy-to-use project to help your students learn how to write a biographical research paper. Choose from 4 different graphic organizers for stude
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2nd - 6th
(4th 5th 6th 7th Grade) END OF THE YEAR SUMMER Word Search Worksheet Activity
With 75 vocabulary words to search for, this would be a great fun-when-done vacation worksheet to wind up the school year. Word search puzzles are great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, and sub files.The 75 hidden vocabulary words are: Air Conditioner, August, Backpacking, Barbecue, Barefoot, Baseball, Beach, Berries, Boat, Camp, Canoe, Daisy, Dive, Fan, Find, Fins, Firefly, Fishing, Flip Flops, Flowers, Fourth of J
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: NO PREP JUNE Word Search Worksheet Activity Packet / Fun Morning Work
Poetry Analysis Unit: Analyzing 5 Poems - Poetry Lessons (Google Compatible)
Teaching poetry reading and analysis doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming. This poetry unit makes interpreting and analyzing poetry very accessible! In this CCSS-aligned poetry unit students will closely read five poems from diverse authors. Each poem is accompanied by four analysis tasks. After each reading, students dive deeper into the interpretation and analysis of the poem. Then, based on the work that students have done while reading and responding to the poem, they will c
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing - BUNDLE!
The Best Part of Me Writing Activity | Writing Activity | Open House Writing
"The Best Part of Me" writing project and bulletin board display is a beautiful project that will build self-esteem, create a classroom community, and become a beautiful display that is perfect at any time of year. You will love getting to know your students while also building their self-esteem, developing their writing skills, and becoming the envy of all the teachers in your hallway when you display the finished product!Students can pick the best part of themselves and complete a short writin
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1st - 6th
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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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Narrative Writing Unit - Personal Narrative- Google Classroom Distance Learning
In this detailed, CCSS-aligned, 10-day unit, students will learn about narrative writing and actively participate in the writing process. Students will write personal narratives about an interesting experience that taught them a lesson. In their personal narratives, students will include key elements of narrative writing: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency and conventions. Through the study of a mentor text, pre-writing activities, draft guidelines, revision mini-lesso
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5th - 8th
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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
The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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Greek Mythology God & Goddesses Close Reading Passages
**TPT Digital Activties Option is included easel. You will have access to the TPT Digital Activity from this product page once the purchase has been made**Greek Mythology God & Goddesses Close Reading Passages{Includes a reading passage and three worksheets for each god or goddess}Covers the 10 following gods and goddesses: ZeusHeraHephaestusAthenaAphroditePoseidonHermesAchillesMidasHercules (Heracles)The three worksheets for each god or goddess are similar. -The first one covers reading ski
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3rd - 6th
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Parts of Speech Grammar Workbook
Parts of Speech Grammar WorkbookThis resource consists of thirty-one worksheets to help students when learning about the different parts of speech.Worksheets include: Nouns.Plural Nouns.Verbs.Adverbs.Adjectives.Conjunctions.Sentence Structure.Abbreviations.Punctuation.Pronouns.Apostrophes.Quotations.Capital Letters.List Commas.Clauses.At the end of the booklet is a review sheet with questions designed to assess student learning.This resource includes a digital (Google Slides) version. See the en
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4th - 7th
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USA GEOGRAPHY Worksheet Activity - All 50 (Fifty) US States Word Search Puzzle
Review United States geography and have your students search for all 50 members of the Union with this challenging worksheet activity. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.We consider this to be a challenging puzzle and it will require quite a bit of time to complete. Students will memorize the names of all fifty states withou
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4th - 7th
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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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Transitions Words Paragraph Writing Anchor Chart Printable Transition Word List
Help your students improve their paragraph writing with this Transitions in Paragraph Writing resource that comes in print and digital. This packet will help your students learn how to write paragraphs more successfully by mastering transitions.TEACHERS ARE SAYING:"My students were having difficulty with transitions, and this resource really helped them. It provided great practice. I highly recommend!"- Andrea, 4th Grade Teacher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love the variety of practice in this packet. Has helped my
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3rd - 6th
List of Common Themes in Literature / Fiction To Help Students Find the Theme
A 5 page list of common themes in literature. The first page has a list of word or phrase themes common in literature - particularly children's literature. The last four pages are lists of common themes in sentence form. Some of the themes in sentence form are sorted based on commonalities:themes about family and friendsthemes about growth mindsetthemes about being kind / doing the right thingthemes about equality / acceptancethemes about honestythemes about emotionsthemes about powerthemes abo
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4th - 6th
The Hunger Games Novel Study Unit - Activities - Questions - Projects Vocabulary
This comprehensive 150+ page The Hunger Games Unit contains a complete novel study with detailed Hunger Games questions, answer keys, vocabulary, Hunger Games activities, story element analysis, and engaging projects. A variety of Hunger Games graphic organizers are also included. All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, foldable activities, templates, and rubrics!Save time planning with these easy to implement NO PREP resource
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6th - 8th
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Back to School Activities / Beginning of the Year Activity - My Life in 30 Words
Looking for a unique and challenging "get to know you" activity? Try this autobiographical poem with your students that must be exactly 30 words long! It's a great way to learn about and connect with your students for back to school. This resource encourages students to think about what truly makes them unique, as they tackle the challenge of using only 30 words. This activity makes a fun classroom display for Back to School or Meet the Teacher Night! Students love to read what others have c
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Activities Writing, Analysis and Review Poetry Unit
Figurative Language - Personification Worksheet
Figurative LanguageThis is an 18 question worksheet that focuses on personification. Students are required to identify what is being personified and how. Students underline the idea, object, or animal being personified and then circle the verb/ what they're doing that makes it an example of personification.♦FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BUNDLE NOW AVAILABLE♦Save 50% Figurative Language Bundle Save 50%♦Check out other FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE resources♦Figurative Language - Similes and their MeaningFigurative L
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2nd - 8th
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Shakespearean Slam, Insults & Flattery Contests, for ANY Shakespeare Play, CCSS
Bring vitality and hilarity to your study of any of Shakespeare’s plays with these two 20-minute contests. In one version, students use William Shakespeare’s language to hurl insults, poetry-slam style. In the other version, students try to flatter and impress using unique combinations of Shakespeare’s honeyed words.This 3-page PDF file includes one page of detailed instructions/suggestions on how to run a smooth, fun-filled contest and two pages of reproducible students handouts – one for insul
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7th - 10th
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Academic Vocabulary Doodle Vocabulary, Test Prep Reading Passages, Testing Vocab
This Doodle and Do academic vocabulary resource will introduce your students to 24 words associated with test-taking. With this resource, students will learn essential words to help them develop critical reading and writing skills. The high-frequency academic vocabulary words are often used in standardized test questions. That’s why each vocabulary word includes a student-friendly definition and a sample test question. Not only will students learn the new vocabulary words, they’ll also showcase
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4th - 7th
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New Year's Resolution Activities and Writing with Growth Mindset + Sticky Notes
Kickstart the new year in your classroom with engaging growth mindset activities using sticky notes. These activities prompt students to reflect on their experiences in 2023 and set meaningful goals for 2024. The activities in this growth mindset New Year resource provide an excellent way to help students kick off the new school year with a positive mindset after the winter break!This Growth Mindset New Year's Activity set for 2024 includes:A Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset Student HandoutNew Y
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Growth Mindset Bundle for Secondary
Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan - 5-week plan with activities, writing, and more!
Take your Romeo and Juliet Unit to the next-level with this engaging, hands-on, and comprehensive 5-week unit. This engaging Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan has everything you will need to teach and engage your students in William Shakespeare's classic tragedy. With this Romeo and Juliet Teaching Unit, students will not only have a better understanding of the play, but they will also be able to demonstrate their understanding of the play and various literary elements through writing. Begin your unit
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8th - 11th
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GIANT CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY (Difficult / Hard) Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
Challenge your students to some winter fun with this truly GIANT (and hard) word search puzzle. Although difficult to completely solve, it would make a fun Christmas party game or use it as a classroom management tool during the busy holiday season. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The 76 vocabulary words to hunt down ar
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: NO PREP DECEMBER BUNDLE - 12 Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activities
3 BRANCHES OF US GOVERNMENT Worksheet Activities: Word Search, Crossword, & More
Introduce and review 38 vocabulary words for teaching about the three branches of government in the United States with this puzzle worksheet packet. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The list of puzzles included is as follows:Crossword with Word BankCrossword without the Word BankBeginner Word SearchHard Word SearchSudokuWord Scramble &a
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4th - 7th
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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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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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