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Middle school english language arts task card pdfs
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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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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Synonyms and Antonyms Speech Therapy Vocabulary Activities BOOM™ CARDS BUNDLE
This BUNDLE of BOOM CARDS is an easy and engaging way to target vocabulary IN CONTEXT! It contains a total of 90 cards targeting synonyms and antonyms at 3 different levels!▶ Beginner: Grades 1 - 4▶ Intermediate: Grades 5 - 8▶ Advanced: Grades 9 - 12Each card has a PHOTOGRAPH with a SENTENCE containing an underlined word for the student to identify a synonym or antonym from a field of 4 choices.The first card of each deck is a menu card that gives a brief description of what synonyms and antony
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1st - 12th
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Paraphrasing Practice Activity - Paraphrase Task Cards - Anchor Chart - Digital
Paraphrasing is an essential skill for many types of writing, but a difficult one to master. Each of these 32 paraphrasing task cards (print or digital) features a different informational text (nonfiction) paragraph for students to paraphrase. These paragraphs are ideal for working on this skill because their shorter length will not overwhelm your students, but will still provide plenty of practice. Additional support material is also included with the cards. PRINT VERSION INCLUDES:Teacher Instr
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4th - 7th
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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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Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages
This set of 32 task cards will give your upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to practice reading nonfiction passages and determining which of the five types of text structures was used by the author. Just print and go! Identifying the structure of a nonfiction text is a critical reading skill that students often struggle with. These nonfiction text structure task cards have been designed to help your students gain proficiency and confidence in their ability to read an info
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4th - 6th
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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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Figurative Language Task Cards & Game {Similes, Metaphors, Alliteration & MORE!}
Figurative Language Task Cards cover figurative language in a fun way! Figurative language types covered include similes, metaphors, personification & alliteration! Task cards can be used to teach/review figurative language with Scoot, small groups, centers, or whatever else you can think of!What do you get?✔ 32 figurative language task cards✔ Owl themed gameboard✔ Recording Sheet✔ Answer KeyTypes of Figurative Language Included:★ Similes★ Metaphors★ Personification★ AlliterationOptions fo
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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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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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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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Context Clues - Google - Multiple Meaning Words
Great practice for context clues, especially for multiple meaning words. Provided in digital Google Slides and Google Forms, plus printable. These task cards can be used for distance learning, in stations, for partner or individual practice, for small group instruction or for assessment. You can also tape them on the walls around the classroom for a learning walks or a game of four corners. Students will read for context clues to determine the dictionary meaning of the word.⭐ Contents:24 Task C
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Context Clues Bundle for Spring Test Prep
Author's Purpose Task Cards PIE'ED: Analyze 24 Passages 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
This resource contains 24 task cards that focus on identifying the author's purpose for writing a passage. This important reading skill often appears on standardized tests, and these author's purpose task cards are designed to help you prepare your students for these questions.Each task card contains a short passage, followed by this question: "The author's primary purpose for writing this passage most likely is..."Four multiple-choice options follow the question stem.I prefer teaching the five
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4th - 6th
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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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Figurative Language Speech Therapy Activities BUNDLE Boom™ Cards Task Cards
Sentence context is key for teaching students how to identify the meaning of figurative language. These BOOM CARDS™ activities help students understand what idioms, metaphors, similes, and hyperboles are, then provide tons of practice for the skill!Since it's not practical to teach all figurative language expressions, we must teach students the strategy of utilizing context clues to determine the meaning of idioms, metaphors, similes, and hyperboles. These digital task cards are a great addition
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4th - 10th
Short Story Reading Comprehension Task Cards State Test Prep 6th 7th 8th Grade
Are you on the lookout for a straightforward solution to enhance your students' reading comprehension skills without adding to your already busy schedule? Well, your search ends here! Introducing our tried-and-true set of reading comprehension task cards. A game-changer for teachers like you. Ideal for middle school 6th, 7th and 8th Grade. ➡️ Or explore the Elementary or High School bundles. ◀️Perfect for both seasoned educators and those just starting out, our teacher-approved task cards are de
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6th - 9th
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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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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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