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High school english language arts printable pdfs
Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8
6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.These activities are perfect for weekly homework, daily/bell work, classwork, review, test prep, or assessment.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A: Identify Figurative Language - Read the story and annotate (highlight or underline and
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!
Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions: Historic Disasters
Do you have middle and high school students with reading comprehension and vocabulary goals? Do they struggle with higher level thinking questions? Are motivation and attention issues a challenge? If you are looking for NO PREP close reading activities then this is the package you have been looking for!
Please click here to save 20% on my Reading Comprehension Bundle that includes this resource.
Reading Comprehension: Historic Disasters contains four high-interest reading units that your s
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension--Middle School Super Bundle
End of the Year Break Activities Digital Resources Mystery Game - Team Building
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learning.⏳ Gameplay: 90 min
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5th - 9th
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Poetry, One Pager Writing Activities, Poem in Your Pocket Pennant
April is National Poetry Month. English language arts students will love their poetry one pagers and Poem in Your Pocket pennant. How can I teach poetry? Poetry is a challenge for my students. English teachers prepare poetry lessons to get students enthusiastic about haiku, acrostic, I am poems, and "My Selfie Poems." This spring, get visual with the poetry one pagers and templates for your students to kick-start their creativity! Includes:One pagers- in color- gray scale- completed example
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: English Teacher Activities and Fun Bundle
End of the Year Activities - Reading Comprehension - Digital Resources
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! This mystery game digital resource is great for team building. Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantast
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7th - 12th
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Earth Day Agamographs | Makes a Great Summer Craft Activity!
What's an Agamograph? A picture that changes from one to another when you look at it from a different angle. It's hard to say but easy to do! They are super fun, unique activities to easily integrate art into your classroom this Earth Day. They are engaging for students, easy for teachers, and have a high 'Wow!' factor. So, this year, try it out and add a new "twist" to your Earth Day activities!This resource was created for Earth Day, but Earth Day is really every day...so this is a useful reso
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3rd - 9th
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Vision Board Student Workbook, Goal Setting, New Year's Resolutions
This Vision Board Student Workbook starts the year with a great goal setting activity for back to school; with plenty of engagement and creativity! Writing for the end of the year reflection? Teachers will love promoting a growth mindset while completing the workbook pages. It gets exciting because the vision board workbook pages turn into a student poster! Your students will love their vision boards! Visual inspiration to kick off the school year! UPDATED: Now includes 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Growth Mindset Poster, Setting Goals, Collaborative Poster
This Growth Mindset collaborative poster is triple the fun with the combination of coloring, creativity, and growth mindset poster group work! All inspired by promoting a Growth Mindset and setting goals in your classroom. The collaborative poster features a goal setting writing prompt and brain friendly fun. Students will collaborate to assemble the poster for your classroom wall, bulletin board, classroom door, hallway, lobby, or library. Great for back to school, test prep and to get your stu
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4th - 10th, Staff
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Also included in: Growth Mindset Activities Bundle for Back to School Fun
Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
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4th - 9th
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Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic
✨BEST-SELLER✨ This nonfiction graphic organizer works w/ any type of informational text or nonfiction passage: use it again & again. Students love the non-fiction text activities like the Nonfiction Text Features scavenger hunt & the fun dice Nonfiction Game | Nonfiction Reading response worksheet. Perfect for summarizing nonfiction text, teaching nonfiction reading skills, nonfiction centers, no-prep sub-plans, close reading, teaching nonfiction reading strategies, informational writing
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4th - 10th
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity Worksheet Alternative 100 Card Sort Game
Need figurative language activities? Use this fun and interactive sorting task card game to review and reinforce figurative language. These 100 task cards each have examples of figurative language taken from authentic texts and popular YA literature. Students will sort them into seven categories: metaphors, similes, personification, hyperboles, idioms, onomatopoeia, alliteration. Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.You will want to use this student-centered
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5th - 12th
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio Novel Study Writing Activity, Poster, Group Project
This Wonder writing activity poster is triple the fun with the combination of coloring, creativity, and group work! All inspired by your Wonder novel study. The collaborative poster features a student writing prompt and an illustration of the main character Auggie. After your students are finished writing and coloring, they will collaborate to assemble the 3.3h x 2.6w poster for your classroom wall, bulletin board, classroom door, hallway, lobby, or library.The group poster project is a perfect
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: English Teacher Activities and Fun Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr, "I Have a Dream" Collaborative Poster, Writing Activity
This Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream," collaborative poster combines writing, reflection, coloring, creativity, and group work! All inspired by promoting American hero and civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. and his iconic speech, "I Have a Dream."The collaborative poster features a writing activity and brain-friendly fun. Students will collaborate to assemble the poster for your classroom wall, bulletin board, classroom door, hallway, lobby, or library. Get your students enthu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Women's History Month, Biography Research, Pennant, Make Your Own Banner
This Women's History Month pennant is all you need to teach and promote amazing women around the world. Women's History Month is March. The Women's History pennant is a research activity. There is a biography timeline, quotes, lesson learned, characteristics, and opportunities for creativity. This is the largest selection you'll find on Teachers Pay Teachers! The pennant can be used any time of the year (it says "Women's History"). The banner includes women throughout history, dating back from C
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4th - 12th
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Peer Editing Checklist - 3 peer review checklists & forms PRINT + DIGITAL
Make peer editing effective, accessible, and engaging with these peer editing checklists! This peer review resource includes 3 forms for peer editing that help guide students as they complete a thorough and effective peer review. Includes peer editing checklists for argument, narrative, and informative writing! Now available in print and digital! Provide your students with the guidance and tools they need to become better writers and editors with these peer review checklists. With one form for e
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Ultimate Writing Bundle - Secondary ELA Writing
RACES Strategy Posters for Constructed Response
Teach your students how to use the RACES strategy to master answering any constructed response question easily!Included:-RACE/RACES/RACER strategy posters for each letter with sentence stems for students to use (B&W, Black Fill, and Color versions)-RACE/RACES/RACER strategy book marks-RACE/RACES/RACER strategy graphic organizer*all in color and b&w
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1st - 12th
Digital Citizenship Writing Activity, Poster, Group Collaboration Project
This Digital Citizenship writing activity poster is triple the fun with the combination of coloring, creativity, and group work! All inspired by promoting good digital citizenship in your classroom. The collaborative poster comes with a discussion handout for, "how can you be a good digital citizen." The poster features social media, downloading files, posting messages and pictures, using apps, publishing content, a writing prompt and brain friendly fun. Students will collaborate to assemble the
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Reading and Writing Collaborative Posters Bundle
End of the Year Break Activities Mystery Game - Engaging Team Building - Digital
Are you ready to watch your student engagement skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learni
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4th - 9th
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Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizers, Rubrics & More For A Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Writing - An easy package to teach students how to write a well-organized personal narrative. These organizers and worksheets lead students through the writing process, from brainstorming to the finished product. Using examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students can produce a well-written narrative paragraph. It can also be a starting point for a longer essay or writing piece.For a DIGITAL version of this resource, click HERE. Includes the following 15 pages:- Les
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6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
First Day of School - I Am Unique Fingerprint Writing Activity
Prepare yourself for back to school with these "all about me" fingerprints! Each student can showcase how unique and wonderful they are!Choose 1 of the 3 fingerprint templates. (loop, whorl, arch). Students write about themselves on the lines of the fingerprint.This is perfect for the first week of school. This can be used in English, Art, Science, or any other subject. Students can share their fingerprints to find out how awesome their peers are.Bonus: includes 8 writing prompts!UPDATE! Ther
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4th - 12th
Functional Vocabulary File Folder Games for Special Education Matching Activity
These file folder games for special education and autism focus on color matching, picture matching, and word matching for a variety of functional vocabulary words. Activities include multiple options for easy differentiation: matching picture to picture (identical), picture to picture (non-identical) and picture to word, including both real-life photographs and illustrations. These are great for students working on matching and learning real-life functional vocabulary such as those in special e
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PreK - 12th
Hispanic Heritage Month, Biography Research, Pennant, in English and Spanish
This Hispanic Heritage pennant is all you need to teach and promote amazing Hispanics from all over the world. Hispanic Heritage Month is September. The Hispanic Heritage pennant is a research activity. There is a biography timeline, quotes, lesson learned, characteristics, and student lots of opportunity for creativity. -All in English and Spanish.The pennant can be used any time of the year (it says "Hispanic Heritage"). The banner includes Hispanics throughout history, dating back to the 1700
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: English Teacher Activities and Fun Bundle
Greek and Latin Roots Activity Pennant ✏️ 4th Grade 5th Grade Creative
Enhance your students' vocabulary with a creative and engaging Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity! In this hands-on morphology activity, students become active participants in their learning process. Students add words, definitions, or visuals to create their own unique representation of these 60 roots. Why learn root words?Root words are useful for strengthening vocabulary.They can help understand language (including when learning many foreign languages) and build reading skills.Roots are i
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Modern Boho ASL Alphabet Poster | Neutral Classroom Decor | Print | Cursive
This is a MODERN BOHO DALMATIAN ASL ANIMAL alphabet set. The neutral colors would suit any grade level classroom. What's included:5 styles of ASL Alphabet PostersDesign One: Boho Dalmatian ABC print with colored handsDesign Two: Boho Colors ABC print with colored handsDesign Three: Boho Colors ABC print with black & white handsDesign Four: Boho Dalmatian cursive with colored handsDesign Five: Boho Colors cursive ABC with colored hands2 styles of Animal Alphabet PostersDesign One: Boho Colors
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Modern BOHO Decor Classroom Decor | Dalmatian | Neutral Decor | Editable
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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.
Frequently asked questions about teaching English language arts
What types of English language arts lessons are available on TPT?
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.
How can I make my English language arts lessons fun and engaging?
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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