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Theme Task Cards with Print & Digital Versions Activity Reading Differentiation
Theme is a tricky skill to master, but this resource can make teaching theme easier for you and learning it easier for your students!PLUS FREE BONUS! Write to a theme! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:16 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording Sheets (3 different formats)Answer KeysDIGITAL:Google Slides (3 versions)Google Forms Assessment - Self-CheckingEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonReference PosterAudio Suppor
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4th - 6th
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Would You Rather Questions + Digital Resources - Morning Meeting, Brain Breaks
These 204 digital or print Would You Rather questions (AKA This or That) are fun activities that can be used for morning meetings, brain breaks, fast finishers, transition times, and more! They're a great tool for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, building community, and more!These last the whole year!!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:204 Question Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColorList of QuestionsDIGITAL:3 Google Slides Versions - vo
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Prompts Task Card Bundle 764 Cards including Would You Rather
Opinion Writing Essay Persuasive Graphic Organizers Anchor Charts 3rd - 5th
Imagine having a resource with everything you need to help your students write well-written opinion essays. This Opinion Writing Essay Bundle includes step-by-step lessons to target paragraph structure, topic sentences (opinions), transitions, three body paragraphs with supporting reasons and details, and effective conclusion paragraphs with final thoughts or calls to action. You'll love using these easy-to-implement opinion writing lessons and activities. No more spending hours prepping and pla
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3rd - 6th
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Daily Writing Prompts with Pictures - Fun End of Year Writing Activities
Creative Daily Photo Writing Prompts that can be used throughout the school year. A fun product that can be used at the end of the year to keep your students writing. Great for morning work or early finishers. No Prep Options include writing prompts task cards, Google Slides to be assigned in Google Classroom, Printouts that include journal writing pages to go with writing prompts. Your students will never tire of these engaging writing prompts and will beg for more writing time. The unit even
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3rd - 6th
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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
Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms Figurative Language Bundle
Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms Figurative Language BundleYour students are going to absolutely love practicing figurative language standards with this *discounted* bundle of resources! This bundle includes engaging resources to teach, practice, and review similes, metaphors, and idioms.Similes and Metaphors Resources Include: • 2 Options for Simile and Metaphor Interactive Notebook Notes• 4 Differentiated Simile and Metaphor Worksheets• 1 Simile and Metaphor Story with Recording Sheet• 10 Simil
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3rd - 6th
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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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Comparing Texts Task Cards
These digital and printable Comparing Texts on the Same Topic Task Cards includes 16 sets of paired passages (32 informational passages total) to help students compare texts on the same topic or event. Each card includes two passages with an overall main idea and also an individual focus to each passage.This product also includes a comprehension quick check page (one question for each passage), a recording sheet with guiding questions, an additional recording sheet for identifying the main topi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
Early Finishers Activities and Fast Finisher Activities
These 60 Early Finishers Task Cards are a great way to answer the common classroom question, "I'm Done. Now What?" Perfect as challenges during Distance Learning. Creative thinking, sequencing, writing and cause and effect skills are taught through these engaging activities. This would be useful as an enrichment activity, or as a bonus reward for great effort by students. This would also be useful in a reliever or substitute teacher pack.Click HERE to SAVE over 12% with our Early Finishers Activ
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Early Finishers Activities Task Cards BUNDLE
200 Engaging Writing Prompts Slides - for discussion, journals, and more!
This product contains 200 writing prompts that can be used in four unique ways! Each prompt features a different kid-friendly, open-ended question or prompt.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:200 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColor200 Journal Pages (1 prompt per page)Black-lineColorList of 200 Prompts20 Tic-Tac-Toe BoardsGeneric Response SheetDIGITAL:Google Slides - Slideshow to project to the classGoogle Slides - Student ActivityYoutube - Prompt Randomizer VideoDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital
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2nd - 8th
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Build a Better Sentence! Writing Workshop CENTER, Task Cards, & Worksheets
Build a Better Sentence! Writing Workshop CENTER, Task Cards, & Worksheets
upper elementary and middle grades - meets Common Core L.3, L.2, L.5, as well as W.4 and W.5.
Download preview file for a comprehensive overview as well as detailed teacher instructions for using this unit.
Developing better writers starts with writing better sentences! This technique guides students to start with subjects that contain awesome adjectives, add vivid verbs that show strong action, and add at least 2
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3rd - 8th
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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
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
Personification Task Cards and Anchor Charts Activity Lesson: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Personification Lesson with Task Cards, Worksheets, and Anchor Charts:There are few things more fun to teach than figures of speech! These personification anchor charts, task cards, and activities don't feel like work because they are engaging and fun! You will find everything you need to provide a fun opportunity for students to learn about personification.These personification activities are perfect for teachers who want their 3rd-6th graders to understand how personification enhances the wri
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3rd - 6th
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Narrative Writing - Personal Narrative Unit Grades 5 - 8
Narrative Writing – This “print and teach” standards-aligned Personal Narrative Unit contains engaging mini-lessons and activities that will lead your students through the process of writing a strong narrative piece. A mentor text is included along with revising techniques that help students improve their writing! More from teachers who have used this resource:- "This was SUPER easy to use and it got even my most discouraged writers writing! Thank you!"- "The content has awesome, just-right l
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5th - 8th
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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
Teaching Theme Activities: Determining Theme Anchor Charts and Task Cards
Teaching Theme Activities: Finding & Determining Theme Worksheets & Task CardsWHY is finding the theme so tricky for students? It's time to make this concept EASY for students... with no extra work on your part!These theme task cards and worksheets are perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade. These theme task cards include differentiated answer sheets to meet the students' varying needs in your class. Since each answer sheet asks the student to do different things,
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3rd - 6th
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Printable Digital Citizenship Discussion Prompts ➡️ Unplugged Technology Center
42 task card style discussion prompts on digital citizenship topics to use with upper elementary or middle school students.Ideas for use:Use these discussion prompts to start class, end class, as writing assignments, or as content for your Digital Citizenship unit. There are enough for one per week with a few leftovers. I print mine on colored paper and store them in a pencil box.Topics Included:Internet safetyPrivacy and SecurityDigital Reputation / Digital FootprintInformation LiteracyCommunic
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Technology Curriculum Back Up Plans Bundle | K-5 Computer Lab Activities
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
Vocabulary Activities, Graphic Organizers, & Templates - Use with Any Word List
Having exposure to a variety of vocabulary words every day and quality vocabulary instruction gives your students an advantage in reading, writing, and comprehending! That's why you need this set of vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and templates for ANY WORD LIST ! It's the best way to get your students into the routine of interacting with new vocabulary words on a regular basis, while learning their spellings and meanings, too. Each connection they make to a word strengthens their voc
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K - 6th
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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
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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
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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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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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