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8th grade english language arts resources for Easel Activities on sale
High School Student Build Resume Writing Activity Packet Guided Lesson &Template
This instructional graphic organizer is ideal for students who still do not have much work experience. It forces them to recognize their strengths and attributes that would be beneficial in any work place. This could easily be left with a substitute. It is laid out in a step by step format, and each step has an example to follow. NO PREP REQUIRED! Copy and go. Or use the digital Easel option through TpT! ZIP File contains:Uneditable 6-page PDF of graphic organizerEditable 6-page Microsoft Word D
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7th - 12th
Informational Text/Non-Fiction: ELA Escape: ELA Test Prep: Middle /High School
⭐ Who says ELA test prep needs to be boring? Teen students are invited to compete using clues that practice using text features to find vocabulary, reading an infographic, using text evidence, text structure, and comprehension. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Non-Fiction Digital Escape engages students with four news articles about famous art heists and is great for STAAR prep and any test prep. ⭐ All tasks are skills-based so that when the escape is complete your students will come away with a stro
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
High Interest Nonfiction Passages with Debate Topics
Are you looking for more interesting nonfiction texts to keep your students engaged? These no prep, leveled nonfiction passages are designed to ignite lively classroom debates while building a wide variety of vocabulary and comprehension skills. This highly engaging resource is differentiated and has been written at two different levels to accommodate a wide-age range. With real photographs, separate student and teacher copies and data collection forms, this resource is truly print and go!This c
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4th - 8th
Also included in: High Interest Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE
Tier 2 Vocabulary Intervention with Research, Visuals & Mnemonics
It can feel overwhelming to implement evidence-based vocabulary instruction while trying to engage your older students. These Tier 2 vocabulary activities incorporate research principles gathered from over 20 academic journal articles and textbooks to help your students understand and remember the vocabulary needed to succeed in the classroom. All 21 vocabulary units include real photographs, engaging mnemonics, relatable narratives, graphic organizers and no prep activities that are sure to eng
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4th - 10th
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Graphic Organizers | Digital & Print | Writing, Reading, Thinking | All Subjects
These ❤️101 DIGITAL GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS for ⭐WRITING, READING and CRITICAL THINKING are a must-have for teachers and students using digital platforms such as GOOGLE CLASSROOM and MICROSOFT TEAMS. These INTERACTIVE TOOLS can be used independently to organize thinking and research skills in EVERY SUBJECT.Our graphic organizers are EDITABLE so that you can customize them.BENEFITS:Enhances writing skills by providing a framework for planning and organizing numerous essays and text types.Supports r
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
To Build a Fire by Jack London Short Story Anticipation Guide & Pre-Reading
The *BEST* ANTICIPATION GUIDE EVER. In the past, this story always used to put my students to sleep. I came up with this pre-reading activity, and my students really got into it. They even stayed awake for the story! It allows them to connect with the man and imitate the difficulties of starting a fire with cold, frostbitten hands and recognize the struggles the man faces. Through a couple different simple written cues, students must work without the use of their fingers and/or hands. ✏️ Buyer
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7th - 12th
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Halloween Escape Room, Middle School, High School ELA Reading, Urban Legends
⭐ This Halloween Digital Escape Room for Middle School ELA with self-checking answers conjures up thrills and chills while reading and listening to scary stories. And timing is perfect to gather middle school students together for some tales of terror with this Halloween virtual escape room. ⭐ Young teen students are invited to hunker down in this dark forest and listen to scary tales using clues that practice reading, listening, sequencing, comparisons, logic, and other important skills! ⭐ It
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle 2
Greek and Roman gods and goddesses Worksheet Chart Graphic Organizer Activity
Introduce or review the Greek god and goddesses and their Roman equivalents. This chart goes great with my Greek gods & goddesses: The Olympians | Google Slides™ Presentation OR my Introduction to Greek Mythology Powerpoint. Four options and key included.The chart is organized into four columns: (1) Greek name, (2) Roman name, (3) Realm & Responsibilities, and (4) Symbols. A BONUS SHEET related to vocabulary derived from Greek and Roman god and goddess names is also included.CLICK HERE F
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4th - 10th
High Interest Nonfiction Passages with Optical Illusions
Are you looking for more interesting nonfiction texts to keep your students engaged? These no prep, leveled nonfiction passages make comprehension and vocabulary instruction exciting through the use of optical illusions!This highly engaging resource is differentiated and has been written at two different levels to accommodate a wide-age range. With impressive visuals, separate student and teacher copies and data collection forms, this resource is truly print and go!This top-rated packet includes
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: High Interest Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE
The Raven Lesson | Annotation Poetry Activity for Comprehension & Poetic Devices
Print and digital options included! Students highlight and annotate to analyze and demonstrate reading comprehension of Edgar Allan Poe's narrative poem with a focus on (1) the plot, (2) rhyme scheme, (3) internal rhyme, (4) alliteration, (5) onomatopoeia, and (6) allusions.This product includes an annotation friendly version of Edgar Allan Poe's poem. Free versions of this public domain text are readily available in many locations, but this particular document gives students space to annotate a
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7th - 11th
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Poetry Elements Escape: The Raven: ELA Digital Escape: Middle/High School Escape
⭐Who says ELA test prep needs to be boring? ⭐ Teen students are invited to compete using clues that practice Imagery/Symbolism, Rhyme Schemes, Poetic Devices, Plot Diagram and Comprehension Quiz. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° escape room based on "The Raven" will have students read and listen to the poem then solve clues to escape with their sanity intact!⭐A perfect introduction to Poetry! ⭐ Playing this fully immersive 360° Raven escape room will take students through imagery/symbolism of the po
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
Picture Writing Prompts | 300+ Daily Quick Writes Inferring & Describing Photos
This YEAR-LONG collection of WRITING PROMPTS WITH PICTURES inspires daily creativity! These DAILY QUICK WRITES build writing skills through DESCRIBING and INFERRING 327 Vivid and Engaging Photos. Encourage descriptive storytelling, expanded vocabulary, and critical thinking as students interpret and craft quick narratives from diverse images. Elevate writing proficiency daily and transform your writing sessions into exciting journeys of exploration and expression!Make daily Quick Write session
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Multiple Meaning Words with Visuals and Mnemonics
Vocabulary activities targeting multiple meaning words and homographs allow you to teach your students a lot of information per word! This huge resource uses visuals, mnemonics and narratives to teach multiple meanings in a unique and engaging way!This no prep and Common Core-aligned resource teaches 137 definitions and 27 variations/expressions (e.g. "one of a kind") to 50 homographs! This is what the learning process looks like for all 50 multiple meaning words:Introduction to each word defin
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4th - 10th
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Learning About Celebrities with Speech/Language Differences - Nonfiction Texts
Your speech therapy students will feel inspired and encouraged when they read 10 nonfiction passages about the lives of famous people with speech and language differences! As your students relate to leaders from a wide range of backgrounds, they'll learn about how they worked through goals related to articulation, language, stuttering, AAC and hearing loss as well as the value of neurodiversity.This 80-page resource includes 10 nonfiction passages about experiences related to:Articulation: Amand
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5th - 8th
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Infer & Explain - No Prep Valentine's Edition
It's Valentine's Day and 16 single college students need your inferencing help! Can your students infer who is compatible and explain why using evidence? ★ For a 20% discount on this resource, please check out my → Infer & Explain Travel Trouble Bundle for the Entire Year. Enter Cupid College where your students will use clues, vocabulary knowledge and inferencing to help 16 single college kids find their valentines. As your students carefully read 16 social media profiles, they will also b
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3rd - 8th
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Day of the Dead | Día de los Muertos Activities + Video
If there is a celebration that represents Mexican culture, that is the Day of the Dead. These activities include everything our students need to know about this day. It can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:p1:- Microtexts"The day of the Dead""When was this tradition born?""What is commemorated in its different days""Why does death have this connotation in Mexico"p2:- Find the meaning of unknown words.- Reading comprehension questions.- Match as appropriate.- Compare with our cul
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween + Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos)
MUSICAL COMPOSER RESEARCH PROJECT OUTLINE / QUESTIONNAIRE DISTANCE LEARNING
YOUR STUDENTS WILL ENJOY RESEARCHING IMPORTANT MUSICAL COMPOSERS! THIS RESEARCH TOOL PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR STUDENTS AS THEY INVESTIGATE THE FASCINATING LIVES OF MAJOR MUSICAL COMPOSERS.RELATED PRODUCTSCOMPARING COMPOSERS VENN DIAGRAMMUSICAL TIME PERIODS CHARTGet credit for future purchases:Please go to your "My Purchases" page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a "Provide Feedback" button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick ra
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Musical Composers Activity Super Bundle
What is Poetry? Introduction Lesson for Google Slides
EDITABLE Google Slides Presentation Lesson with animated .GIFs to keep students engaged.Objective:Teacher will introduce a variety of different poems as students explore poetry and define what poetry is based on their own feelings and opinions.Types of Poems Included in this Resource:(1) Acrostic Poem - Use in present mode for slide animation effect.(2) Haiku Poems Rain & Flower(1) Funny Free Verse Poem entitled Once, I Laughed M y Socks Offby Steve Attewell (link to video included)(1) Socia
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3rd - 8th
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Veterans Day Activities + Videos | Writing + Listening | Digital version
November 11 is Veterans Day. A very important date in our country. On a date like this, we need to take the time to thank in our classes those who served the army to keep our nation free. It can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: p1: - What do you know about this day? - Video "Veterans Day - How it started and why we honor it". p2: - Listening comprehension questions. p3: - True or false. p4: - Video "Veterans Day! Learn Fun Facts about Veterans Day". - Make a timeline. p5: - M
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: November Bundle | Halloween, Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving and more...
American National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" Word Search
YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE THIS "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" WORD SEARCH!THE FOLLOWING WORDS ARE HIDDEN IN THIS PUZZLE:ABLE ADMIRAL ARMED AWAKE BALTIMORE BEAM BEANES BETWEEN BOMBING BRAVED BURNED CAUSE CONQUER DAWNS DOCTOR EARLY ENGLAND FORT FRANCIS GLARE LAND LAST LAWYER MCHENRY MIST MOTTO PEACE PROOF RAIN RAMPARTS REPOSES ROCKETS SAFER SAY SCOTT SEEING SHORE SILENCE SPANGLED STARS TALK TRUST VICTORY WASHINGTON WAVE PLEASE FOLLOW "THE MUSIC TEACHER STORE" FOR NEW PROD
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2nd - 9th
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Soil and Layers of Soil - Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity (Printable)
This is a word search puzzle about Soil and Layers of Soil that can easily be used as a homework assignment, early finishers, bell ringers, assessment activity, lesson plan supplement, and/or extra class time.The hidden vocabulary words are: SoilHorizonsHumusTopsoilSubsoilParent materialBedrockSoil profileSandLoamSiltClayPedologistWeatheringDecomposers✅ Save Big by getting the following bundles now:Mega Bundle: 100 Crossword & Word Search Puzzles for ScienceEarth Science - Crossword Puzzle B
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Geology Unit (Earth Science) - Worksheets Bundle | Printables
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition - Word Search Puzzle Activity (Printable)
This is a word search puzzle about Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition that can easily be used as a homework assignment, early finishers, bell ringers, assessment activity, lesson plan supplement, and/or extra class time.The hidden vocabulary words are: WeatheringErosionDepositionChemicalMechanicalAbrasionDeflationMass movementGlacierSedimentCreepRunoffRiverSlumpTopography✅ Save Big by getting the following bundles now:Mega Bundle: 100 Crossword & Word Search Puzzles for ScienceEarth Science
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Geology Unit (Earth Science) - Worksheets Bundle | Printables
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities + Videos + Song, Distance Learning
Hispanic Heritage Month is approaching and we all know how important this date is in our country. Surely as a teacher, you will want to work on this topic with your students, it happened to me too.That is why I created this resource that can be used both physically and digitally. We really spent beautiful moments with my students dealing with this topic, I saw them really engaged!It includes:p1:- Text "Hispanic Heritage Month". - Make a timeline. p2: - Reading comprehension questions. - Text "In
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month Bundle | Distance Learning
Geological Time Scale - Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity (Printable)
This is a word search puzzle about the Geological Time Scale that can easily be used as a homework assignment, early finishers, bell ringers, assessment activity, lesson plan supplement, and/or extra class time.The hidden vocabulary words are:GeologyEonEraPeriodEpochPrecambrianPaleozoicMesozoicCenozoicCambrianTriassicDevonianCretaceousMass ExtinctionPangaea ✅ Save Big by getting the following bundles now:Mega Bundle: 100 Crossword & Word Search Puzzles for ScienceEarth Science - Crossword Pu
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Geology Unit (Earth Science) - Worksheets Bundle | Printables
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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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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.
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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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