Middle school english language arts resources for Easel Activities under $5

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Spelling

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

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Games, Task Cards

Also included in: Word O Rama | Similar to Boggle | Complete Bundle

Text Message Analysis Making Inferences Activity ELA Worksheets Language Arts

Created by

Read Write Middle

In this engaging activity, students make inferences and draw conclusions by analyzing a variety of text message conversations. Students are required to cite evidence for each answer.Digital & Printable Options: This product now includes a Google Slides option as well as a printable PDF.2023 Update: In response to feedback, this resource now includes a guide for how to read the text messages, a variety of questions, and a larger format!Students love the text message layout! This is a great wa

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

Also included in: Custom Bundle

Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital

Created by

Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.3.2

, RI.4.2

, RI.5.2

, RI.6.2

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support

Created by

Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

End of Year, Reading, Summer

CCSS:

RI.3.3

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

(4th 5th 6th 7th Grade) END OF THE YEAR SUMMER Word Search Worksheet Activity

Created by

Puzzles to Print

With 75 vocabulary words to search for, this would be a great fun-when-done vacation worksheet to wind up the school year. Word search puzzles are great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, and sub files.The 75 hidden vocabulary words are: Air Conditioner, August, Backpacking, Barbecue, Barefoot, Baseball, Beach, Berries, Boat, Camp, Canoe, Daisy, Dive, Fan, Find, Fins, Firefly, Fishing, Flip Flops, Flowers, Fourth of J

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

Also included in: NO PREP JUNE Word Search Worksheet Activity Packet / Fun Morning Work

Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Created by

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Other (ELA)

Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Games

Figurative Language Worksheets: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!

Created by

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

You've taught your students the seven most common types of figurative language... now what? Next comes lots of practice! These no-prep figurative language worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and go! A worksheet that focuses on each of the following literary devices is included: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeias, alliteration, personification, hyperboles, and idioms. These figurative language worksheets consist of both reading exercises and writing exercises. First, students will have

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

End of Year, Summer, Vocabulary

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4

, CCRA.L.5

Also included in: Figurative Language Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Games, Craft Activities

Summer Crossword, Summer Word Search, End of Year Puzzles, Activities – Harder

Created by

Leebling

A super set of 5 black and white NO PREP differentiated summer puzzles (4 word puzzles and a maze) - lots of fun for a summer project or end of year activities. Includes crossword, word search, codeword, acrostic scramble, and starfish maze. All the word puzzles are provided in two versions to allow differentiation in the classroom and answer keys are included. Easy to use – just print and go. Handy for fast finishers or substitute lessons. Over 100 seasonal words are used across the four summe

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

Also included in: Summer Puzzles Bundle – End of Year Crossword, Summer Word Search + Activities

Figurative Language Review Task Cards Print and Digital Simile Metaphor Idiom

Created by

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented

CCSS:

L.4.5

, L.4.5a

, L.5.5

, L.5.5a

, L.6.5

...

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel

Created by

HappyEdugator

Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

Sentence Structure Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Task Cards TWO SETS!

Created by

EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Grammar

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,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Custom Classroom by Angela

CCSS:

L.4.2c

, L.5.1a

, L.5.3a

, L.7.1a

Also included in: Sentences Task Card Bundle | Print and Digital | Google Apps and TpT's Easel

Inference Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Making Inferences Activities

Created by

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

Subjects:

End of Year, Summer, Writing

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

Also included in: STAAR ELA Test Prep Review Boot Camp Reading Comprehension & Practice Tests 2023

End of Year Memory Book Writing Activities Letter Advice to Next Years Students

Created by

The Little Ladybug Shop

Your students will love being the experts with this Advice and Tips End of Year Activities Brochure and Memory Book Brochure Bundle! This bundle is perfect for encouraging your students to share their tips and advice with future students while giving them a wonderful keepsake to reflect on their school year.You will love having your students share their knowledge with future students and creating memory brochures. This activity works perfectly for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students. Also, you

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables

Also included in: Memory Book End of Year Letter to Students Parents Editable End of Year Awards

Plot Worksheets or Task Cards: Complete the Plot Diagram for 4 Practice Passages

Created by

Teach your student to identify the plot with these four original short stories. Students are given the task of identifying the five plot elements for each story (introduction/exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion/resolution), and then writing them on the plot diagram. Students need lots of practice to become proficient in this skill. These no-prep worksheets or task cards are ready to go for you. Just print and go! These passages were written for students in 4th throu

Subjects:

Worksheets, Printables, Task Cards

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.3

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.5

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

Also included in: Plot Elements Bundle: Plot Structure Lessons and Activities with Plot Diagrams

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs

Created by

Teacher Thrive

Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Reading

Grades:

4th - 9th, Adult Education

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Paraphrasing Practice Activity - Paraphrase Task Cards - Anchor Chart - Digital

Created by

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Writing

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

English Language Arts, Instrumental Music, Music

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

End of the Year Activities Around the World Music Cultures Countries Fun HW

Created by

StudentSavvy

Around the World Music with BONUS Holiday Music Activities! Include music and multicultural fun in your classroom! **DIGITAL AND PAPER INCLUDED**TOP SELLER Featured in the TPT Newsletter!Music Around the World Unit - Common Core Aligned!Great Activities for 3rd-7th Grade and Around the World Units! **Update: Now includes GOOGLE CLASSROOM Version for Online Learning! Please download the new file. Students will learn over 30 different musical instruments from Japan, France, India, Spain, Brazil,

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Music Activities Worksheets Bundle Sub Plans Genres Appreciation

Finding the Theme Worksheets with Six Fiction Practice Passages

Created by

Do your students struggle with identifying the theme of a story? Theme can be a challenging skill for students to master. Students need lots of practice to become proficient in this area. These no-prep theme worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and go! This packet of theme worksheets consists of six reading passages. Students must read the story and then identify the theme. Any of these passages can also be used as an assessment! This worksheet packet was designed for students in 4th t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Pink Tulip Teaching Creations

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.5.2

, RL.6.2

Also included in: Finding the Theme of a Story Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Craft Activity

Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions - Reading Worksheet Pack

Created by

**You might also like my Inferring (Making Inferences) Reading Response Pack - Templates For Any Book**Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions - Reading Worksheet PackThis resource includes 15 worksheets to reinforce making inferences and drawing conclusions as a reading strategy. Each worksheet includes a reading passage followed by questions asking students to make three inferences about the text. Students also have to explain how they made each of their inferences (using clues from the text

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Reading Strategy Bundle - Comprehension Passages

Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages

Created by

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.4.5

, RI.5.5

, RI.6.5

Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Posters, Activities

Hidden Figures (2016): Movie Guide (Google Docs, EASEL, & PDF)

Created by

Will Pulgarin

This is the story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. This product includes 32-questions to help keep your students focused and engaged throughout the movie. The video guide is time stamped, which allows teachers to chunk the movie into parts and to easily pick up where the class left off. I have also included a character reference guide and some "fact vs. fiction" insight into the movie. Lastly, this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Movie Guides

Figurative Language Color by Number Worksheets - ELA Coloring Activity

Created by

Edit or Regret It

This ELA color by number activity is a great way to reinforce figurative language with your students. With three worksheets included, students will have tons of practice identifying the following figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, idiom, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole.This figurative language activity can be used as station work, extra credit, homework, classwork, or for tutoring sessions. Your students will beg for more coloring pages like this!INCLUDED IN DOWNLO

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

L.4.5

, L.4.5a

, L.4.5b

, L.5.5

, L.5.5a

...

Also included in: ELA GRAMMAR Color By Number BUNDLE Worksheets

Main Idea Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Central Idea & Key Details

Created by

Custom Classroom by Angela

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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