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Introduction to Shakespeare Learning Stations
Do you need to do an introduction to Shakespeare? Looking for a fun and interesting way to do it? Get your students engaged, learning, and moving as they discover information about Shakespeare and his world. There are also two stations that give students tips and experience with reading Shakespeare's language. After this introduction to Shakespeare, they will be ready to dive in!In this resource you will find station titles, task cards, and task sheets, as well as editable cards so you can add
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9th - 12th
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Figurative Language in Song Lyrics Task Cards - Literacy Center Worksheets
You're students will LOVE learning about figurative language through the lyrics of their favorite songs! This bundle includes 44 task cards with song lyrics by some of today's most popular artists!Artists include:✓ Taylor Swift✓ Shawn Mendes✓ Selena Gomez✓ Green Day✓ Justin Timberlake✓ Katy Perry✓ Bruno Mars✓ And more!Students will learn to identify:• Similes• Metaphors• Personification• Alliteration• Hyperbole• OnomatopoeiaThese cards work perfectly for:✔ Literacy centers✔ Whole group instructi
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Figurative Language in Song Lyrics BUNDLE | Pop Music & Christmas Songs
ESL Writing Activities With Picture Prompts
Need a fun way to get your ESL / ELL / EFL students to practice writing? Here are 40 engaging picture prompts that can be used 2 different ways.1. 40 Picture Prompts with 2 sets of questions (Level I and Level II). These can be projected onto a screen. (These are "full page" size.) After students write their answers, you can have them discuss their responses aloud for an interesting class discussion and great speaking practice!2. 80 Task Cards (40 different pictures + 2 levels of questions). The
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Halloween Narrative Writing & Learning Stations
HALLOWEEN WRITING ACTIVITIES: Halloween is the perfect opportunity to engage your students in a creative writing assignment. This resource takes students through a process-based approach that has them experiment with various elements of fiction. They will be building so many narrative writing skills and having a great deal of fun while they do! Be sure to check out the preview for a detailed overview.This resource includes:✅ Learning stations for experimenting with point of view, setting, atmos
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle
Poet vs Poet basketball style brackets; poetry study; poetry analysis
Are your students bored of poetry? Get kids excited with Poet vs Poet basketball style brackets. Students read poems in competitive match ups, rating the poem quality based on the meaning, mood, form, and language the poet uses. Students learn to analyze poetry, and they become obsessed with their favorite poems. My kids LOVE this activity!JUST ADDED: Version Two Poet vs. Poet with even more exciting match ups! I kept some popular match ups the same, but added new match ups like Edgar Allan Poe
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Back to School Stations for the First Day of School
Use back-to-school stations for an engaging first day of school activity: It's back to school time, and you need to give your students a lot of information. It's a scenario they need to repeat several times on the first day, a day when they move from the freedom of summer to those hard old seats. Why not try something a little different and introduce yourself and your course with getting-to-know-you stations? Your students will love you for it!These back to school stations stations will allow
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle
Reading Response Questions - Independent Reading Activities for Any Book
These Reading Response Questions ask your students to think critically and creatively about their independent reading, literature circles, or class novels. You can use these independent reading activities as writing prompts, discussion topics for pairs or small groups, or even a focus activity for quiet reflection. Critical Thinking and Creative QuestionsThese reading response cards help students approach their independent reading and class novels in a CREATIVE way, asking questions like…Imagin
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7th - 10th
La Casa Spanish House Vocabulary Bundle
This is a bundle of 5 resources for teaching vocabulary about La Casa (The House). In this bundle you will receive, 48 Spanish task cards, 12 vocabulary activities, 2 vocabulary games, an interactive notebook activity, and a mini booklet activity. Answer keys and examples are included. Purchase this bundle and save 25% off the following resources:La Casa (The House) Spanish Task CardsLa Casa (The House) Spanish Vocabulary ActivitiesLa Casa (The House) Vocabulary GamesLa Casa (The House) Spanish
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4th - 10th
Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages,Questions, and Videos
Teach and practice numerous reading comprehension skills using these fascinating passages and corresponding questions all about Christmas around the world. These 22 irresistible non-fiction passages are for your ELA lessons or speech/language therapy sessions! This resource can easily last you the entire month of December!As a bonus, 7 videos expand learning and facilitate discussion! For non-readers, use this resource as a listening comprehension activity! Passages can be used with individual s
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3rd - 9th
Also included in: Christmas Speech & Language BUNDLE
ESL Conversation Activities: Picture Prompts for Speaking Practice (SET 1)
Need a fun way to get your ESL / ELL / EFL students to practice speaking? Here are 20 engaging picture prompts (2 sizes) plus 20 conversation task cards. The pictures and questions are appropriate for all ages. There are 2 levels of questions so you can use these task cards with various levels and throughout the year. Suggested Uses:• Conversation Practice: Students will work in pairs. One student will look at the picture as the other student asks the questions provided on the task card. I recom
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: ESL Speaking Activities: Bundle
Soft Skills for Career Readiness, Exploration, Success - Workplace Communication
Soft skills include workplace communication and life skills that are crucial to achieving career success. This career exploration and readiness mini-unit provides a comprehensive overview of both hard and soft skills while implementing several application activities that students may need for reinforcement. Examples of soft skills that are addressed within this teaching resource include the following:★ Effective Communication Skills (Verbal, Written, and Nonverbal)★ Critical Thinking Skills and
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8th - 12th
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ESL Speaking & Writing Activities Differentiated Funny Picture Prompts
Give yourself a break from those boring ESL worksheets and engage your English Language Learners with these picture prompts. Perfect for bell ringers, ELL lessons, extension activities, and differentiated stations, these picture writing prompts are sure to get your most reluctant learner writing and speaking. These prompts have generated plenty of discussion during our ESL lessons and I hope they open up conversation for your students as well. And, if you have a mixed ability class like mine,
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) 105 Question Stem Cards ELA EDITION
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With the new assessments coming into play, students will be expected to answer more complex questions. Are your students answering higher-order questions properly and regularly? If not, use these questioning stems to get kids thinking more deeply about their learning.
This set of DOK Level 1-4 cards, makes it easy to scroll through and select various levels of questions before, during, and after instruction. They are r
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PreK - 12th
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Research Skills Stations (MLA) paraphrase, embed & cite quotes, works cited
Research skills: paraphrasing, using quotations, in-text citations and works cited. These are all skills that students struggle to master and these research skills stations will allow them to practice and learn. (UPDATED February 2024).NOTE: This product is designed to be used for practice of research skills, or as a review or reinforcement of the them. If you are looking for lessons that introduce these skills, you should check out my Embedding Quotations and Learning to Paraphrase products
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
Exit Tickets for Any Subject - Comprehension Check - Exit Slips or Exit Passes
Exit Tickets for Any Subject: Exit passes are an effective type of formative assessment as they give you a quick "snapshot" of what the students have understood at the end of your class. This resource includes 14 unique and creative exit slips your students will love. Ten of the exit tickets can be used with any subject area, while 4 are subject-specific to Math, English, Science, and History. Each of the printable exit passes also comes with a colorful poster that you can put on your wall to di
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCE BUNDLE
Writing an Argumentative Claim or Thesis Statement: Lesson and Activities
The thesis statement or argumentative claim is the backbone of solid writing! If your students' claims are lacking in confidence, knowledge, clarity, or formality, this mini unit is what you need!This thesis statement (argumentative claim) lesson focuses specifically on writing solid, effective thesis statements for argumentative essays. I use it as part of the pre-writing process as students are researching their topic.ARGUMENTATIVE CLAIM / THESIS STATEMENT MINI UNIT CONTENTS:*This mini unit us
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School
Grammar Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Editing Social Media Post Grammar Activity
Grammar Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Editing Social Media Post Grammar Activity: Engage your students in editing grammar, spelling, and punctuation with a modern twist. Students will read social media posts, identify errors and correct them. This modern approach to grammar editing will hook even your most reluctant students. Not only that, but this grammar activity allows for consistent grammar practice which will elevate your students' proficiency, providing them with the tools to implement pr
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7th - 10th
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Science Reading Comprehension Passages
Looking for a way to increase science reading comprehension and science literacy in your classroom? Help your students learn all about photosynthesis and cellular respiration with this cellular energy science reading comprehension passages with note-taking templates that guide the students, comprehension worksheets that have leveled questions, and Task cards to extend the learning. Perfect for Common Core Literacy Science Standards.✎Print and digital versionsThese comprehension reading passages
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS1-6
100 Context Clues Stimulus Items, Worksheets, & Task Cards for SLPs and Spec Ed.
100 Simple Context Clues is a low-prep way to target context clues with your older students. Monitor progress, plan for a therapy session, teach a strategy, or play a game with this versatile and easy to use activity. Created by a speech therapist, 100 Simple Context Clues is made for middle, junior high, and high school students in speech therapy, special education, and general education contexts! Check out the example sentences and preview to see if the words included in this unit are right fo
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6th - 12th
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Critical Thinking Activities for Any Text {Bundle}
This bundle combines three products designed to get your students thinking independently and critically about the literature they read and about author purpose. All activities and organizers focus on higher order thinking skills and allow students to reflect on their own, and to collaborate with classmates. Several of the activities get them up and moving to learn.March 2020 Update: Options for distance learning added, (the digital version only can be found here)See what other teachers are sayin
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9th - 12th
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Narrative Writing Learning Stations
NARRATIVE WRITING STATIONS: This bundle of writing stations is designed to take your students through a process-based approach to creating a piece of narrative writing. You can use all of them for an exploration of narration that takes you a week or more OR you can pick and choose to use them one at a time.In this resource you will find a variety of options:PHOTO PROMPT LEARNING STATIONS These can be used to help students find inspiration for telling a narrative. They can be used for writing pro
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
Poetry Bell Ringers Volume 1 - Warm-Up Activities to Analyze and Create Poems
Bring poetry to life in your classroom with these poetry activities. This set of 30 poetry bell ringers will help your students practice a wide range of poetry devices and help improve their poetry writing. These poetry activities are all different and engaging, so even students who "don't like poetry" will find an activity they can enjoy! Perfect during National Poetry Month (or beyond)!Try a SAMPLE week Set your students up for poetry writing success with these incredible poetry warm-ups. Use
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7th - 10th
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Media Bias News Articles - Fake News & Media Literacy Analysis Activity Vol. 1
Practice detecting media biases in the news and get your students to decipher the complexities of the media landscape with this set of 15 custom-written fake news articles designed to delve deep into the world of Fake News and Media Bias. Each fake news article is meticulously written with heavy bias to showcase the various kinds in media, including Mudslinging, Slant, Spin, Sensationalism, Opinion Statements, Jumping to Conclusions, Mind Reading, and Unsubstantiated Claims. You'll love how thes
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult 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.
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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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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