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6th grade english language arts resources for Easel and for GATE
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
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
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
California Ranchos Unit Informational Reading Activities Writing Art Project
This California Ranchos Era no-prep unit will give your students an excellent overview of the Mexican Rancho period. Written in a student-friendly and entertaining manner, history will come alive! Student text is included along with 28 text-dependent questions, a writing project and a fun directed drawing art project anyone can do!Topics covered: land grantsdisenos, vaqueroshaciendasfiestas reatas Native Americans during this time periodCalifornia Bank Notesfandangosthe end of the era and more!N
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Ranchos Informational Reading and Activities & 2 Games Bundle
5 Paragraph Essay Writing- EASIEST way to teach kids to organize their writing
A Best-Seller! Here are a few TpT Buyer reviews:"It's a small resource, but mighty. And extremely intuitive. In fact, I'd say that so far, this may be the best 5 paragraph essay resource I've used yet. Thanks! I would buy this again in a heartbeat. It is awesome. (16+ year teacher here!)""One of the best writing products I've ever purchased!""I used this with my 7th & 8th graders as yet another way to organize their writing. It helped the students that still did not know how to organize thei
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: The Ultimate Writing Bundle (Grades 3-6)
Podcast Assignment - write your own podcast
Have your students write their own podcast.Are your students listening to podcasts in the classroom and are now ready to take the next steps of creating their own podcast? Is it the end of the year and your students are ready to create a project that will sum up their year?This product includes everything your students need to brainstorm, script, and record their own podcast. Included are: ✱"Podcasts" article that give the students a background of podcasts ✱"How Can I Make My Own Podcast" art
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Podcast Assignment BUNDLE
Medusa Mythology Activities | Character Description and Point of View
Who has hair of snakes and eyes that can turn you to stone? Medusa, of course! You can spice up your mythology unit or novel study with these engaging literature activities. Grab students’ attention with two different views of this alluring mythical creature.“Medusa,” a humorous poem told in first person, characterizes the Gorgon as a frustrated woman who just can’t do a thing with her hair. Conversely, a brief narrative entitled “The Dreadful Gorgons” provides a third-person account of Perseus’
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5th - 6th
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Radio Drama Play Script The Canterville Ghost Grades 6 to 9 Scary Oscar Wilde
Part of a Bundle Looking for something a lightly scary, but also thought provoking and a classic? Check out Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost radio play script. This adaptation has roles for 15 + students and teaches the history of radio theater. Students strengthen their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills while performing this play. The Canterville Ghost story by Oscar Wilde concerns a girl who befriends the ghost haunting Canterville Chase mansion and helps him cross over into
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Radio Drama Script| Four Radio Plays and Unit Great for High Engagement!
Depth and Complexity Icons Sentence Stems (distance learning)
These depth and complexity icons sentence stems can be used in any classroom to help students think, talk, and write about various subjects using Depth and Complexity with ease! Use the stems during distance learning discussions, to keep conversations rich and engaging. The adaptations are endless for discussion, questioning, and writing purposes. All 11 Depth and Complexity Icons are included, each with 5 sentence stems to get teachers and students started! Use the depth and complexity stems i
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Icons Getting Started BUNDLE
Book Report FUN PACK|4 Projects|Board Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal Box
Book reports don't have to be that boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Board Game Book ReportNewspaper Book ReportFacebook Book ReportCereal Box Book ReportSimple Directions/InstructionsCriteria for Students (kid-friendly)RubricsTemplatesGeneric Score Sheets and TONS of Photos of actual Student Board Games! Check out our store for individually sold Book Re
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3rd - 12th
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BOOK REPORT Board Game|Fun Creative Challenging|Distance Learning
Sold individually or as a bundle at a discounthttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Report-FUN-PACK-4-Projects-Board-Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal-BoxBook reports don't have to be that boring! This a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.This can also be used to compliment your already classroom book report assignment.Includes:Simple Directions/InstructionsBoard Game Criteria for Students (kid-friendly)Board Game Scoring Rubric2 Board Game T
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3rd - 12th
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Bill of Rights Projects, Amendment Descriptions, Vocabulary
United States Bill of Rights Writing and Research Projects! Nine no-prep writing projects that cover several genres including a major speech on Freedom of Speech, a storybook of the Amendments, a freedom of religion mini-book and much more. The projects provide a great assessment to the student's understanding of the Bill of Rights in a meaningful way through real-life applications. Print and go enrichment! A project rubric, lesson handouts (all of the Amendments explained), vocabulary shee
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Government Projects, Constitution, 3 Branches of Government, BUNDLE!
BOOK REPORT 12 Projects MEGA BUNDLE Board Game-Newspaper-Facebook+MORE
All of our most POPULAR Book Reports in one MEGA BUNDLE! 12 Projects Total at a HUGE DISCOUNT.Book reports don't have to be boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Board Game Book ReportNewspaper Book ReportFacebook Book ReportCereal Box Book ReportBillboard Book ReportPop-Up Book ReportPuppet Theater Book ReportMake a Float Book Report*Brochure*Timeline*Comic
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3rd - 6th
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NASA Apollo Astronaut Research Project - 20th Century American History Activity
Kids research NASA Apollo astronauts with this scalable project. For a short activity, students discover the man's major contributions and list them on a printable poster. They can also study the life of the person. An additional sheet asks them to think critically about the man’s greatest lifetime achievement and consider preparation, character traits, and people that helped him realize it. Open the preview to take a closer look at the resources. You can use them while teaching American history
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4th - 6th
Also included in: NASA Apollo Program Research Project & Website - United States History
California Gold Rush #5: Mining Tools Informational Reading & More
The sixth in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called Mining Tools and Techniques. Topics include:panningrockerlong tomsluice boxhydraulic miningProblem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We also wanted each section to be able to stand alone.Solution: A comprehensive Gold Rush Series o
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
Emergency Sub Plan Readers Theater Saturday Sunday Monday Italian Folktale
This comical reader's theater script, based on an Italian folktale, with roles for 20+ students, is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students studying humor, Italy or an ELL, Social Studies, Language Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one to two-day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. Need something for a substitute? This would work great in your absence. Short Synopsis of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday: Two brothers, who were hunchbac
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4th - 6th
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Back to School Depth and Complexity Activities
Make returning back to school fun and educational by incorporating the prompts of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives! This pack(part of my larger pack, bottom of page) offers engaging activities to get your kids communicating, writing, reading, drawing, goal setting and thinking! Get your students to clearly understand your routines and procedures in the classroom and allow them to be a part of the process too!
Never used Depth and Complexity icons or frames in your classroom? No
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2nd - 7th
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Storytelling Japan Student Created Pictures Drama Unit Kamishibai Drawing
IMPROVED! Dive into the world of Kamishibai storytelling with DramaMommaaSpeaks' captivating unit, where students embark on a journey of imagination and creativity, exploring the art of storytelling like never before. This 8 day low prep unit is focused on storytelling using a Japanese form of storytelling called Kamishibai as its springboard for inspiration. This unit is successful with fourth through seventh grade students and classes in language arts, reading, drama, world history, social s
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5th - 7th
Spring Readers Theater Little Girl and Winter Whirlwinds Bulgaria Folktale
Part of a Bundle Need something for after winter break? Something to celebrate spring? Low prep and easy to read or present! This Bulgarian folktale adapted into a reader's theater script with roles for 25+ students is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students studying fairy tales, L. Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one or three-day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. Need something for a substitute that lasts several days? Pick u
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4th - 6th
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Book Report FUN PACK 2! 4 Projects|Comic-Timeline-PopUp Book-Billboard
Book reports don't have to be that boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Comic Book ReportTimeline Book ReportPop-Up Book ReportBillboard Book ReportSimple Directions/InstructionsCriteria for Students (kid-friendly)RubricsTemplatesGeneric Score Sheets and TONS of Photos of actual Student Work! Check out our store for individually sold Book Reports.Upper LMNt
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3rd - 7th
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California Gold Rush: #1 The Early Days Informational Reading and More!
The first in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called "The Early Days." The focus is on the backstory and first few months of 1848. We cover:John SutterSutter's FortJames Marshall Sutter's MillSam BrannanMethods to test goldThe entry of the U.S. into the territorial picture. Problem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except we have way too much information! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
License Plates - Problem Solving - Word Puzzles
180 words or phrases hidden on license plates, like URA QTPI (you are a cutie-pie), BRBDL (Barbie doll), IMB4U (I am before you), DNTJJME (don’t judge me), WTSUP (what’s up), NTVMRKN (Native American), ME1ST (me first), RN4URLF (run for your life), NVRENUF (never enough), and many more. Nine challenges per page. Students decode the nine on the page, identify which one was the easiest and hardest and funniest, and make up three of their own personalized license plates. This activity can be us
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Thanksgiving BUNDLE - 20 packets of Math and Language Arts
Readers Theater It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale Grades 5 to 8
Part of a Bundle It Could Always Be Worse provides a sweet reminder that things are not always as bad as they seem. This comical reader's theater script is complete with roles for 20 + students. Reading literature standards are met while engaging your students with a high-interest reader's theater script and unit. Students LOVE the chance to perform as they practice fluency, comprehension, use context clues, and strengthen their listening skills. This piece could be a one or three-day study depe
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
CRITICAL THINKING TASK CARDS Word Relationships TRIADS I Literacy
Combine critical thinking with vocabulary development and have fun doing it with TRIADS I. Teach your students to use Bloom's upper level skills -- analysis, evaluation, and creation with TRIADS I. At the same time, they will be exploring word relationships. This resource is available in print and digitally on TPT Easel. HOW TRIADS WORKThe challenge in this activity is to find 1 word that can be added to each of the TRIAD words to make a well-known phrase or compound word. The common word may b
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3rd - 6th
Valentine's Day Logic, Word Puzzles, and Brain Teasers
NO-PREP! Valentine's Day themed logic problems, word puzzles and brainteasers! This Valentine's Day resource is a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day and promote higher level thinking skills. I have included multiple pages of engaging problems, puzzles and teasers to add rigor and critical thinking skills to this fun holiday! Chocolate for the brain!
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4th - 6th
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4 Just So Stories - Differentiated Reading Passages - Pourquoi Tales
Your students will love these lively pourquoi tales. This resource includes originals plus three differentiated adaptations of four Just So Stories. Passages are included as a printable PDF, eBook, and digital Easel Activities, which allow kids to annotate directly on the pages. “How the Camel Got His Hump”“How the Jaguar Got His Spots”“The Beginning of the Armadillo”“The Elephant’s Child”Open the preview to take a closer look.Reach every child in your classroom! Multiple levels let you challeng
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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.
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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.
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