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Middle school english language arts task cards for Google Apps
Making Inferences Task Cards - Digital and Print Passages Inferencing Activities
Making Inferences is an important reading skill, and these inferencing task cards and digital activities can help!Each card/slide features a short passage with a text-dependent question plus a follow-up question asking students to explain their reasoning. Students will need to use clues within the text to infer their answers. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDirections & SuggestionsDIGITAL:Google Slides (Regular & Self-
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4th - 6th
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Like Boggle™? You'll LOVE this ELA Word Work Game for centers or fast finishers!
These 52 Word-O-Rama (same game as Boggle™) word work task cards and Google slides are not only fun, but will also help students improve letter pattern and phonics recognition skills, spelling, and vocabulary.These cards/slides can be used in so many ways:At a literacy centerFor fast finishersWith partners or small groups (use the same card, score only unique words)As morning work (display for the whole class)Or any time you have a few spare minutesThese word work games can help students improve
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Word O Rama | Similar to Boggle | Complete Bundle
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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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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Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support
These cause and effect task cards are perfect for teaching this complex skill! Cause and effect graphic organizers, audio support, and recording sheet options are great for differentiation! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer Keys2 Posters, Anchor Charts2 Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizersDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print3 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of
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3rd - 6th
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Informational Text Structures Task Cards | Text Structure Printables
Perfect for your informational text structure study, these differentiated information text structure task cards contain 48 engaging and informative paragraphs. You can choose to use the 16 half-page task cards with one main topic and three paragraphs about each, or you can use each individual paragraph. This Resource Includes the Following:→16 Half Page Task Cards with 3 Comprehension Questions Each→48 Quarter Page Task Cards with only the paragraphs for identifying text structure→16 Full Page
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
Main Idea vs. Theme | Task Cards
Main Idea and Theme are tricky topics that your students can MASTER with this resource! Engage your students in understanding the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story with these 16 unique, DIFFERENTIATED task cards that are printable and digital.*This is the original Main Idea vs. Theme resource!* The cards include 16 original stories. Set #1 includes a prompt card encouraging students to see the difference between main idea and theme as well as 16 half page card
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
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
Figurative Language Review Task Cards Print and Digital Simile Metaphor Idiom
Use these 27 Figurative Language Task Cards or Google Slides for ELA practice and enrichment with simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:27 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A
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4th - 7th
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Sentence Structure Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Task Cards TWO SETS!
Practice sentence structure using these 64 task cards designed to help with student writing and sentence building!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:64 Task Cards (Two Sets) (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PostersDIGITAL:2 Google Slides VersionsEasel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonSelf-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th,
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4th - 7th
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Inference Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Making Inferences Activities
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to making inferences? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 inference task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need. The use of short well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions using inferencing. Great f
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5th - 9th
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Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+
Huge discounted bundle of 22 sets of Reading Strategy Task Cards! Each card features a short, curriculum-based and/or high-interest passage, along with a text-dependent question or prompt. 17 sets include Audio Support and all the sets have Google Apps and Easel resources!This bundle includes 22 task card resources:Find the Theme: Theme is a tricky skill to master, but this resource can make teaching theme easier for you and learning it easier for your students!Informational Text Structures: The
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3rd - 6th
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Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Activities
16 half-page (digital and printable) informational text task cards with three prompts on each card to help your students practice summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting nonfiction texts! Have you students complete all three prompts to learn and easily see the difference between the three concepts, or have them complete only one or two depending on your current unit.Engage your students in meaningful practice and review key reading skills associated with informational and nonfiction text with th
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
End of the Year Memory Book | Task Cards and Digital and Printable Book Options
Looking for an engaging end of the year resource that helps students to reflect on their school year? This End of the Year Memory Book is the perfect upper elementary activity! Your students will LOVE this multi-purpose end of the year task cards and memory book resource that can be done DIGITALLY or with traditional pencil and paper! There are three different ways you can use this end of the year memory book:Google Slides Collaborative Memory Book: There are 32 slides that each have a differen
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: End of the Year Activities Bundle | Awards | Math Projects | Yearbook
Main Idea Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Central Idea & Key Details
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the main idea? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 main idea task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed res
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5th - 8th
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Point of View Task Cards
Included in this digital and printable activity set are 36 differentiated and engaging point of view task cards covering FIRST and THIRD person POV. These task cards have been designed for easy differentiation and scaffolding. Cards 1-12 require students to determine the point of view of one sentence.Cards 13-24 require students to determine the POV of different types of writing.Cards 25-33 require students to determine the POV of paragraphs. NOTE: Cards 13-24 may have more than one point of
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Skills Task Card BUNDLE OF ALL BUNDLES
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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Point of View Task Cards - Advanced Set 2 Print & Digital Google Apps & Easel!
Use these 32 task cards to help your student identify first person, third person – limited, and third-person - omniscient points of view. Each card includes a short, fictional passage and the three multiple-choice options.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print5 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonGreat for 5th, 6th, or 7th grade!CHECK OUT THE
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5th - 7th
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Using Context Clues to Infer Character Traits
A set of 32 digital and printable character traits task cards that require students to use context clues and inference to fill in the appropriate character trait.Each card contains clues about a character and a blank that students must fill in to describe the character. Cards 17-32 have two blanks, most often requiring students to think of close synonyms, and in some cases, requiring students to use antonyms to describe the character.This resource includes both a PRINTABLE and DIGITAL version!I
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Character Study Task Card Bundle
Author's Claim Evidence & Reasoning Task Cards Practice in Informational Text
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's claim? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 claim and evidence task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.There ar
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6th - 9th
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Character Change and Development Task Cards
Engage your students in analyzing character change and development with these 16 half-page character change task cards! They have been carefully designed to help your students see how characters develop and change throughout the course of a story.Included in this resource:16 Half-Page Character Change and Development Task CardsFull-page version of stories for annotating and close readingGoogle Slides version for digital useAnswer Key and Recording SheetI created these task cards as a quick and e
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Character Study Task Card Bundle
Analyzing Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts
16 sets of paired passages (32 informational passages total) to help students analyze firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Each set of paired passages includes a firsthand account as well as a secondhand account. This product also includes two posters describing the difference between the two types of sources, a recording sheet with guiding questions, and prompt cards with questions to encourage students to respond thoughtfully and analytically to the two accounts. This firstha
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
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
Author's Purpose Task Cards & Worksheets Fiction NonFiction Passages Quiz PIEED
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's purpose? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 author's purpose task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and c
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5th - 8th
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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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