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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
Idiom Activity - Idiom Text Messages Creative Assignments and Task Cards
Idiom Activity - Idiom Text Messages Creative Assignments and Task Cards: Idioms play an important role in everyday speech, yet we often assume that our students are already familiar with their meanings. This resource is designed to assist your students in understanding common idioms with a fun and modern approach – by exploring them being used in text message conversations! These idiom activity task cards serve as an excellent addition to any literacy unit and are particularly beneficial for En
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4th - 8th
Figurative Language Activity - Literary Devices in Text Messages Assignments
Figurative Language Activity - Literary Devices in Text Messages Assignments: Shake up the way your students explore and understand literary devices and figurative language by delving into the world of modern communication – text messages! This activity is designed to make learning figurative language (metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and oxymoron) enjoyable and relatable. Students will analyze text message conversations and label different examples of fi
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4th - 8th
Macbeth Bundle: Unit Plan, Worksheets, Projects, PowerPoints, Essays
If you're teaching Shakespeare's Macbeth, you need to purchase this massive bundle, with more than 95 files and 150+ pages!
Included in this bundle:
• 56 task cards analyzing the play's figurative language
• Close reading passage activities
• Sample pacing calendar
• Common Core aligned unit map
• Drama activities
• Primary source readings
• A 46-slide introductory PowerPoint on Shakespeare
• A 23-slide Macbeth Introduction PowerPoint
• Movie guides and activities
• Anticipation guide
• Creati
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8th - 12th
Works Cited, Copyright and Plagiarism Activities - PowerPoint and Google Slides
Teach your elementary students about copyright, plagiarism and how to cite their sources with these resources with this lesson designed for 3rd - 5th graders!What is included:22 slide PowerPoint introductionGoogle Slides version of the PowerPoint3 Review Worksheets18 practice task cards (comes in a .pdf document and an editable PowerPoint file)Set of editable task cards included. You must have PowerPoint to open and edit the task cards. The slides introduction teaches students what copyright and
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Digital Literacy Bundle
Elements of Literature Teaching Bundle: plot, conflict, mood, theme, and more!
Teach your students about the literary elements with these engaging and hands-on literary elements mini-units! These elements of literature units provide you with a focused, engaging, and effective way to teach literary elements to your students!⭐️ There are 10 units included in this teaching bundle!characterizationconflictforeshadowingmood motifplotsettingsuspensethemetoneEach literary element mini-unit includes:PowerPoint presentation for direct instructionStudent sketch notes for notetaking d
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7th - 10th
Writing Revision Stations Bundle for Every Genre
Elevate your middle and high school students' writing skills with our comprehensive Revision Stations Bundle, designed to empower students to independently master the art of revision across various writing genres throughout the school year. Ideal for grades 6-10 ELA, this ultimate bundle covers Research Writing, Argument Writing, Informational Writing, Narrative Writing, Traditional Essays, and Blending Quotes.Our Revision Stations Bundle is crafted to meet the unique needs of teachers seeking a
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6th - 9th
Novel Study Bundle
Are you tired of searching for resources every time you start a novel with your class?! This novel study works with ANY book, perfect to use with a whole class read aloud, a whole class novel study, small group literature circles and book clubs/novel groups or independent reading activities. Over 30 engaging novel study activities that are designed to be quick to complete while enhancing children's comprehension skills.This resource includes:32 Task CardsA PowerPoint of activities50 worksheetsGr
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4th - 6th
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
Toolkit Bundle for Class Discussions - Great for Lit Circles / Socratic Seminars
Do your students struggle with participating in group discussions? Underperform in Socratic Seminars? Students who over-share their opinions but rarely ask questions? Others who are nervous and hesitant to jump in and get involved? These resources aim to help with just that, because learning to engage in meaningful discussions is one of the most valuable lessons we teach in the ELA classroom. LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Students will be able to confidently engage in meaningful discussions with others. Th
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6th - 9th
Sentence Structure Activities Bundle | Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
Are you a middle school language arts teacher looking for exciting and engaging ways to teach sentence structure? Look no further than the sentence structure activities bundle! With this bundle, you'll get an array of hands-on activities that will make teaching simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences fun and efficient. From grammar sorts and presentations to task cards and worksheets, you'll always have the resources available whenever your students need a refresher or introduc
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7th - 10th
Career Readiness: Soft Skill Reflection Task Cards
In this product you will find 30 task cards that are meant to get students thinking and reflecting on soft skills. Soft skills are personal or "people skills" used to interact with others at work. Employers want their employees to have a combination of soft skills and hard (technical) skills when hiring employees.
This activity is meant for whole classroom, small group, or independent use.
You can use these cards in whatever way you choose but some ideas include:
Cutting out cards and allowin
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7th - 12th
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Types of Sentence Structure Grammar Sorting Game, Printable and Digital
Grammar review doesn't have to be boring and monotonous! Get kids up and moving with this print and go, classroom-tested interactive game for reviewing the four types of sentence structures (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) that comes in printable task card format and an interactive digital format. Great with a lesson on syntactic variety, sentence diagramming, sentence structures, sentence combining, writing, etc.! Student Experience: Students will learn with movement as they revie
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7th - 11th
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Back To School Meme Game Ice Breaker Getting to Know You
Have you ever played a meme game? They are a lot of fun. Your students will love creating memes using different topics. This will be the best First Day Ice Breaker Ever!This can be done in a center or as task cards. Students will love this I promise, as mine did!Included is a 23 slide powerpoint with 10 meme slides and 10 Bonus Free topic Memes... (10 slide may not seem like a lot but the whole game will take a good amount of time, depending on how you do it about a half-hour to an hour)...**thi
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3rd - 12th, Staff
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Comma Rules PowerPoint and activities with BOOM Cards
This Comma PowerPoint lesson with activities contains everything you need to teach or review eight (8) comma rules. It includes the darling police kids clip art you see in the preview. With the PowerPoint lesson, you will receive the following items:⭐ Comma Rules Power Point (60 interactive slides) Contains direct instruction which can also be used as a review, together with interactive assessment/practice.⭐ Comma Rules Task Cards (10 slides - 32 cards) Contains 32 differentiated task cards, an
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Language Arts Power Point Bundle with Activities
RACE Strategy (Constructed Response) Weird but True Presentation & MORE!
The RACE strategy (restate the question, answer the question, cite evidence, and explain) is a constructed response strategy. The RACE strategy is a great way to guide and encourage students to write thorough and meaningful reading responses. Kids will love the Weird but True Animal Edition!!This product is JAM PACKED with specific guided practice. Included is a powerpoint presentation, student companion sheets, posters, PQA (put question in the answer) task cards, cite evidence task cards, prac
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2nd - 6th
Target Adhesive Pocket Labels: 132 Labels & EDITABLE
*These labels will fit perfectly inside the square adhesive label pockets that can be found in the Target dollar spot! There are 132 pre-made book bin labels! The last slide (slide 23) has a blank EDITABLE template for you to make your own. I use the font KG Blank Space Solid by Kimberly Geswein Fonts. PERFECT FOR BACK TO SCHOOL ORGANIZATION!*Pre-made Labels Include:Numbers 1-36Letters A-ZSocial StudiesScienceSTEMMathReading WorkshopMentor TextsWriting WorkshopHealthTechnologyGeographyJunie B. J
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PreK - 8th
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16 Bright Chevron Editable Task Cards Templates PPT or Slides™
16 Bright Chevron Editable Task Cards Templates PPT or Google Slides™Includes:16 blank doodle frames over backgrounds in a variety of colors and patterns including red, lime, aqua, yellow, purple, red, and multi-colored. These would be great for your chevron classroom decor! Be sure to look at the preview to see a larger version of all the templates.Templates are ready for you to begin typing. If you prefer not to add text, then you can delete the text boxes and print the cards to use as a borde
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Media Literacy & Analysis Activities & Tasks for Studying Media Bias & Fake News
Give your media studies students the skills to decipher media bias, spot fake news, and think critically about the information from the media they encounter. This comprehensive bundle of media literacy resources is an essential teaching tool for getting your students to learn and understand bias in the media. A collection of lesson plans, activities, tasks, handouts, task cards, and PowerPoints all about media, it’s the perfect package for teachers looking to increase their students’ media liter
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Answer Writing, Reading Response Prompts for Any Text
Common Core and Next Generation Standards aligned short response prompts are perfect to use with any literary or informational text to help students master the skill of short response writing. The best part? No printing is required! Use Google Slides or PowerPoint to display each prompt OR if you choose to print, you can easily print as task cards for individual use or use in stations. This product is so versatile! Use it for independent reading, whole class reading, or meaningful test prep!Incl
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6th - 10th
Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Comma Rules Introduction - Presentation, Practice Activity, Handout, and Posters
Comma Rules Introduction - Presentation, Practice Activity, Handout, and Posters: Mastering comma rules is made easy with our comprehensive resource that includes a presentation, practice task card activity, student handout, and classroom posters. These resources will introduce students to the eight essential comma rules: using a comma between items in a series, after an introductory element, to set off appositives, in a direct address, before a coordinating conjunction, to set off non-essential
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7th - 9th
Reference Materials Posters Task Cards PowerPoint Lesson
This resource has everything you need to teach students about the reference materials, almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, thesaurus, and internet. Your students will love the interactive PowerPoint lessons and you'll love having these no-prep materials ready to teach.This helpful resource includes:⭐ An encyclopedia lesson ⭐ Reference Materials Task Cards⭐ 6 posters: Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Atlas, Thesaurus, and Internet⭐ Interactive PowerPoint presentation with 12 questions in
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4th - 6th
Figures of Speech Bundle for Secondary ELA (simile, metaphor, allusion, & more!)
Engage your students in a complete figurative language unit where they learn all about eight different types of figures of speech: allusions, hyperboles, metaphors, onomatopoeia, oxymorons, personification, similes, and symbols! This figures of speech bundle is designed for the secondary ELA classroom. It contains direct-instruction teaching materials, guided student sketch notes, student practice worksheets, and hands-on task cards.Each Mini-Unit Contains:a 19-slide presentationsketch notes to
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7th - 10th
Parts of a Book Lesson | Gameshow | Task cards | Posters
These four products will help your students identify the parts of a nonfiction book. The interactive activities that are included are:⭐POWERPOINT LESSON - Nine slides explaining each part of a nonfiction book. A Google slides version is included.⭐GAMESHOW FUN - The game is fun to play in teams. There are 25 questions for students to answer. Points can be awarded on the scoreboard. The Google slides version does not have the capability to keep score, so you'll have to keep score manually.⭐TASK CA
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4th - 6th
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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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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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