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English language arts independent work packets for Microsoft Word
TED Talk: Persuasive Writing Unit & Assignment
Our most popular item, now with an updated TED Talks To View list!This TED Talk presentation assignment begins with viewing and analyzing TED Talks based on different Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking techniques. Students then create their own. Perfect for either in-class or independent work! This Package Includes: Overview of TED Talks Assignment Sheet Persuasive Techniques HandoutRecommended TED Talks to study Note Taking Template for active viewing Research Notes Template Ideas Templ
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
Daily Grammar Practice Full Year Curriculum, High School Vols 1 & 2 BUNDLE
Teach grammar every day for ten minutes a day with this daily grammar curriculum! Teaching all the grammar standards can be very overwhelming and may even seem impossible. Once I implemented my daily grammar program with ten minutes a day of daily language bell ringers, worksheets, and quizzes in a systematic way in my classroom not only did my daily routine improve, but so did my students' writing and test scores.This daily grammar program is what the teacher ordered for a daily routine and imp
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9th - 12th
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Dangers of Energy Drinks
This informational text lesson on the dangers of energy drinks is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills and comprehension! With eight specific standards-based questions and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Student Experience: Students will read the high-interest, engaging article about the dangers of energy drinks. Then, students will truly dig into and respond to that text. Last, students will write a short a
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Novel Study: Independent Reading Teacher Guide Assignment
Tired of book reports and literary essays?SO ARE YOUR STUDENTS!What they need is more freedom and control over their learning, and there's no better way to give it to them than to make them the teachers! In this independent novel study, students are able to pick any novel they like, and then create a guide/textbook to teach the text. It's a great resource for group reading circles and other differentiated / personalized / Problem Based Learning style lessons. Designed for diverse learning enviro
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7th - 12th
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Abridged Lord of the Flies text
This abridged text allows lower-level learners or shortened unit the ability to engage in a dynamic text! Some of the descriptions are simplified; however, all of the major plot points are fully developed. The margins are enlarged to allow students ample room to annotate.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Halloween Short Research Project: Myths, Ghosts, & Legends Media Presentation
With this standards-based short research task AND a digital media presentation project, your middle and high school students will be 100% engaged on Halloween. Student Experience: Students will be assigned a myth from their state or from a state in the US. They will research and create a media presentation to share their findings. This type of assignment is very flexible and is 100% editable. It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, conclude a unit on Dark Romantic or Gothic lit
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Internet Safety, Woes of the Web
This is a set questions paired with two articles that pose the essential question: Do you know what your digital footprint looks like? The articles catch students' attention immediately, and spark some serious discussion. Not only will students be engaged throughout this mini unit, but also they will be practicing key ELA skills. Student Experience: This lesson provides a close reading guide with questions for each article and then provides and argumentative prompt to pull both of them togeth
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions: Fiction | Suspense! NO PREP
Engaging Suspense Story! This page-turning reading assignment is great for multiple choice practice, a substitute lesson plan, and/or a review of literary terms and applications. Includes engaging, high-interest reading passages from a mystery novel to hook reluctant or struggling readers. Each passage has multiple choice questions that help students practice close reading strategies and inference skills. The answer key is included.The passages are from a mystery called "A Ring at the Bottom of
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8th - 10th
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Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Reading is Good for Your Brain
This mini lesson on the benefits of reading is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills. With five specific common core text-based questions, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Includes:-Formal lesson plan-Super simple sub sheet-Standards links-Link to article-Idea for starter-Short answer questions and answers- Argumentative Prompt-100% EditableClassroom success stories from other teachers who have tried this resource:♥ "Love this - a perfect les
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Soñador Spanish Novel Study; digital packet, comprehension questions
This is a digital packet for a novel study on the book El Soñador by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Peter Sís. I read the 2010 Spanish Scholastic edition of the book with my fifth grade bilingual students and they worked on one section of the packet each day. This novel study is best used digitally, but it can also be printed. Student answers are started in blue text, so if used online they are easy to read when grading. You will receive an editable version so you can use as is or add your own flair. Perfec
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4th - 6th
Short Research Project: Symbols of the Season for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa
This short research task for December allows your middle and high school students to investigate and share various symbols of the holiday season. This low prep assignment is very flexible: It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, or in a non English class looking to incorporate research in a fun way. Student Experience: Students will research an important symbol from the Christmas season, design a media presentation, and then present their findings to the class. With this stu
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Following Directions Reading Comprehension Strategies Packet
Many students with special needs can understand what they are reading, but have difficulty communicating with those around them. I created these activities for a young man who is non-verbal, but who can read and understand the directions words give him. When I first gave him comprehension questions, he could not select a correct answer. When I started giving him written commands, he could complete the task he was asked to do. This indicated that his understanding of words was far more than he co
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PreK - 1st
Expanding Spelling Skills Bundle: Grade 3-5
Expanding Spelling Skills Bundle contains three complete spelling programs for Grade 3-5. Each of these programs includes 30 units of word work, puzzles, dictations, and answer keys. Each list has been specifically designed to have both phonetic and content themes. Each word has been carefully chosen as an everyday word that a typical student at that grade level would use. This resource also includes Spelling Enrichment Activities as a bonus.*SIGN UP AS A FOLLOWER OF “OFF THE PAGE” AND GET NOTIF
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3rd - 5th
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
The Odyssey (Emily Wilson) Reading Assignments, Classworks, and Answer Sheets
[THIS IS FOR THE VERSION TRANSLATED BY EMILY WILSON]The Odyssey is one of the hardest books in literature to teach, but not anymore!Skip the boring parts, zoom in on the important lines, and guide students to a literal understanding that will lay the framework for deeper discussions and access to the story's greatest themes!Instead of having students slog through the ENTIRE text of The Odyssey, jump right to the specific passages, lines, and moments to guide students to a deeper understanding of
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6th - 12th
Leopard Gecko Distance Learning Lizard Biology Mini-unit Plan for class pet
Use this collection of worksheets to introduce your students to the leopard gecko. This unit is designed to focus on 10 specific vocabulary words pertaining to the leopard gecko, and presents them in a variety of ways. It also incorporates basic math practice, measurements, gecko body parts, and diurnal vs. nocturnal behavior. It includes:Leopard Gecko reading passageVocabulary matching pageDiurnal/Nocturnal pageBody parts (Blank and filled in)Basic math puzzle pageMath code puzzle page (various
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4th - 7th
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Understanding Procrastination Article & Research Activity
The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about Procrastination and how it affects our lives.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understanding of what executive functio
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE
Article Reading & Analysis: The Science of Social Media
Social Media, in your class?!?!These days, it's hard to argue that social media has not revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and share information. Its benefits are abundant, but so are its downsides! While it fosters activism, giving voice to the voiceless, it also fosters new types of bullying, amplifying hurtful voices beyond the boundaries of the school day. So what are we to do?The Science Of Social Media highlights the impact of social media on mental health, particularly among
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Summer Work MEGA Bundle - Rising Second Grade (First Grade Review)
Summer reading and math review packets, handwriting workbook, code breakers activities, writing journal, end of year memory book, and fluency builders. Perfect for first graders rising into second grade.Everything you need to eliminate the headache of summer work preparation is just a few clicks away!!250+ pages of Summer Work!10 weeks worth of summer Work!No Prep! - Just Print & Go!Save time and money!All future resources added are yours for free!Resources Included:Summer Math PacketSummer
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Orange Shirt Day Reading Comprehension- Canadian Indigenous Recognition
**A PORTION OF PROCEEDS FROM THIS RESOURCE IS DONATED TO AN AGENCY THAT SERVES AND SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.** So far, we have donated $400 (updated monthly)!!English Reading Package on Orange Shirt Day. Includes:☆ reading text about Orange Shirt Day☆ Reading comprehension questions (short answer format)☆ Reading comprehension questions (multiple choice format)☆ Class Pre and Post Discussion Questions☆ Cross Word☆ Word Search☆ Answer Keys to all activitiesIf you enjoyed this resource, please
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Pink Shirt Day Reading Comprehension (Anti-Bullying Anti-Homophobia Awareness)
English Reading Package on Pink Shirt Day. Includes:☆ Reading text about Pink Shirt Day☆ Reading comprehension questions (short answer format)☆ Reading comprehension questions (multiple choice format)☆ Class Pre and Post Discussion Questions☆ Cross Word☆ Word Search☆ Answer Keys to all activities☆ Art Display Activity
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3rd - 9th
4th Grade ALL Block Booklets Module 1 (Aligned to EL Education)
Included in this bundle you will get all of Module studen workbooks**Freebie Alert!!**Inlcuded in this bundle you will recieve a sticker template that I use to label student copies of "Love that Dog"
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4th
An Invisible Thread: Young Reader's Edition Guided Reading Bundle
Included in this bundle, you will find chapter questions for the book An Invisible Thread: Young Readers Edition. Each chapter includes a list of vocabulary in context, a figurative language analysis activity, and text-dependent questions. There is also a place for students to summarize what they read.
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6th - 8th
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Willpower & Decision Fatigue Article & Research Activity
The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about the concept of Willpower and how Decision Fatigue can affect our choices.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understandi
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING 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.
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