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Middle school english language arts scaffolded notes for staff and administrators
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Grades:
1st - 10th
State Testing Motivational Notes / Candy Encouragement Notes for Test Motivation
Candy Sayings for STATE TEST MOTIVATION TREATS! - Your students have worked hard preparing for the state standardized test. Why not reward and encourage them by using these motivational desk treats with candy pun messages? Students can be quite nervous and stressed on testing day and these candy motivational messages not only encourage them but the writing prompt also helps to put students in the right frame of mind. Your students will know you believe in them by reading the positive affirmati
Grades:
3rd - 6th
MLK Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Primary Source Analysis
*** Now includes audio links and time stamps!The Letter from Birmingham Jail is an open letter written on April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther King Jr. The letter defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. It says that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts. Responding to being referred to as an "outsider," King writes, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice eve
Grades:
7th - 11th
Coloring Podcast Pages: Podcast Worksheets, Activities, Notes for ANY Episodes!
Sometimes lesson planning can be as easy as hitting play-- especially when you have print and go podcast pages! These podcast worksheets can be used with ANY podcast and will keep your students focused and engaged while listening.Using podcasts in the classroom is popular for a reason! Students love them, teachers love them, and they can add an entirely new dimension to your literacy program. There are so many educational podcasts out there that you can find plenty of offerings to pair nicely wi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Back to School Night | Teacher Information Brochure| Meet the Teacher | EDITABLE
This is a super easy way to give your parents all the information they need on back to school night. It has a spot for teacher wish list, student supplies, daily schedule, subjects, contact info, etc.It is in black and white. I print it on a cute colored paper and it turns out adorable and can be copied on the school copier to save your some colored ink! There is a colored version that you can find in my TpT store if you prefer that!Parents love this and hang it on their fridge year round!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
RTI: Fluency Sentences for Progress Monitoring Phonics Interventions
**Note: This individual product is now available in this BUNDLE (click the word BUNDLE to view the bundle).**Please check the comprehensive preview file to *see* what you're going to get...and please read this product description completely and note this product is a (((grade level license))). **This RTI bundle is ideal for using after my RTI literacy bundle {Set 2} which stops at reading phonics patterns in isolation AND ideal for using before reading oral fluency passages. I like to think of t
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1st - 8th, Higher Education, Staff
Mystery Stories | Claim, Reason, & Evidence Writing | Argumentative Paragraph
Help your students practice identifying evidence, creating a claim, and writing an argumentative paragraph with this collection of mystery activities. Students will work in small groups to read 4 engaging short stories. Then, students will collaborate with their partners to write a paragraph that defends their opinion about who they think committed the crime in the story. As a culminating activity, students can present their cases to the classroom in a mock "courtroom." A jury of their peers can
Grades:
6th - 9th
Argumentative Writing Slideshow & Notes Middle School ELA PRINT & DIGITAL
Argument writing will be a lot easier to teach with this step-by-step interactive PowerPoint and/or Google Slides presentation with guided notes. Created specifically for middle school students, it tackles the challenges of the argumentative essay by breaking everything down. The kid-friendly explanations and actionable steps making it a lot easier for kids to understand.Now, when I tell my students we're working on this unit, they cheer! Kids LOVE to “argue,” and when they learn the right way
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6th - 9th
Elements of Poetry Graphic Organizer & Slides - Introduction to Poetry Elements
Teaching your middle school students the elements of poetry is as easy as 1-2-3 with this mini-lesson! The no-prep elements of poetry graphic organizer and editable slideshow will help you deliver your introduction to poetry in an engaging way!✔ Check out the preview and take a closer look! Use this introductory to poetry mini-lesson and paired poetry notes to easily launch your poetry unit. ► What’s Included in this Introduction to Poetry Elements Mini-Lesson:Elements of Poetry Graphic Organize
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit Middle School - Poetry Analysis Mini-Lessons
Hero's Journey Doodle Notes
Hero’s Journey graphic organizer that allow students to compile their knowledge and understanding of the monomyth (in the traditional 12-step cycle that most narratives follow) in a doodle notes style! Give your students a welcome change of pace by leading them through the ideas and concepts underpinning the Hero’s Journey and then gift them with time to doodle and make those connections! This graphic organizer would be great for an interactive notebook, too!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
ACCELERATED READER A.R. EDITABLE AWARDS GOAL CERTIFICATES TAGS HATS FOR POINTS
KEEP YOUR STUDENTS MOTIVATED WITH THE ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM WITH THIS RESOURCE! THIS INCLUDES:1. A.R. AWARDS (FILL IN, 10 - 200 POINTS)2. GOALS MET (FILL IN, 1ST - 4TH 9 WEEKS)3. REWARD TAGS TO WEAR (FILL IN, 10 - 200 POINTS)EDITABLE CERTIFICATES!SEE MY OTHER A.R. RESOURCES THAT WOULD GO ALONG WITH THIS PRODUCT.ACCELERATED READER A.R. COUPONS TICKETS LETTERS GOALS LABELSACCELERATED READER A.R. POINTS CLIP CHART DR. SEUSS INSPIRED*FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK TO SEE NEW PRODUCTS AND RECEIVE DISC
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K - 6th
Also included in: ACCELERATED READER CERTIFICATE AWARD CHART BUNDLE
Vocabulary Notes Pages and Graphic Organizers
You need students to organize their vocabulary notes in a way that helps them LEARN their words and retain their meanings...but how? Try these vocabulary notes graphic organizers! They are the ultimate tool for efficiency and flexibility when it comes to vocabulary notetaking for students.RESOURCE CONTENTS:Inside this resource, you'll find SIX different notes and organizer templates. Each template is available both in print and digital (Google Slides™ format).4 square: I created this template w
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7th - 10th
Note-Taking Bundle
This bundle includes 6 products for all levels of note-takers, from 2nd grade beginners to advanced high school students. It supports and instructs students on how to take effective notes. Use the templates that work for your learners and gradually introduce new templates as your students are ready. Specific templates are included for science, social studies/history, math, and coding language arts texts. In addition, general templates are included that can be used with ANY history/social scien
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2nd - 12th
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ESL Vocabulary Picture Dictionary & ESL Newcomer
One of the most useful tools for ELL newcomers to have is a picture dictionary to begin to build vocabulary in English. This Bilingual Picture Dictionary is the perfect resource to provide your newcomers with so that they can have a tool to use in all classes and to work on vocabulary independently. This Bilingual Picture Dictionary will also help give students the confidence to start speaking because they will have the words at their fingertips. What's included in the picture dictionary?QR code
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K - 6th
iReady Growth and Lesson Performance Certificates
Use these "iReady Growth and Lesson Performance Certificates" to award students for amazing iReady work.Certificates include:- iReady Diagnostic Growth signed by Teacher- iReady Diagnostic Growth signed by Principal- iReady Diagnostic Lesson Performance signed by Teacher- iReady Diagnostic Lesson Performance signed by PrincipalLooking for additional iReady Resources? Check out the "iReady Lesson Performance Charts" and "iReady Lessons Passed Chart" in my TPT Store!
Grades:
K - 8th
Parts of Speech Interactive Notebook
Use foldable graphic organizers to teach and review the eight parts of speech with your middle school students. These flaps and flip books allow students to interact with their grammar notes, quiz themselves, and even to color-code pages in the interactive notebook. Product Features Detailed Teacher Guide pages share assembly instructions, content support (definitions, examples, or discussion questions), and photos for every student notebook page. Parts of Speech Quick Reference flipbook is a r
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Parts of Speech Bundle
Note-Taking Template for Non-Fiction Texts
Do your students need support with taking effective notes while reading in the content areas? Do they struggle with Cornell notes? Are they visual learners? Are you looking for ways to incorporate non-fiction texts into your English classes?This template can be printed and used with any history/social science or science textbook/ebook.Separate sections are included for objectives/main idea (to set a purpose for reading), key terms, key people, key dates/events, key ideas, key text features, a
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Note-Taking Bundle
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) Doodle Notes & Quiz
-DIFFERENTIATED CONCEPT NOTES -QUIZ -ANSWER KEYSDo your students love to doodle while taking notes? Don't fight it, embrace it with Doodle Notes (aka Squiggle Sheets)!!!These notes are not only fun but help students to meet Next Generation Science Standards.Notes are differentiated. 4 versions are included. Use the included answer key or choose to use the blank version to make the notes your own.Some things covered in these notes:*claim*evidence*reasoning*definitions*descriptions*examplesWhen w
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Kim R.
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Discussion Guide
This speech analysis discussion guide highlights the rhetorical devices used by King with margin annotations and correlating color coded lines underlined in the text. I use this key to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading). Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
Inference Reading Unit Bundle for Making Inferences: Paper and Digital
Bundle includes a 22-Slide Introductory Presentation, Guided Student Note Pages, Short Film Activities, Real-Life Inference Activities, and 5 different Inference Assessments. It contains everything you need to instruct and assess your students on making inferences in both Print and Digital forms. First, introduce the skill with the 22-Slide Introductory Presentation. While following along with the presentation students will fill out the 7-Page Guided Student Note Packet. This packet contains
Grades:
6th - 8th
Writing an Introduction Paragraph: Graphic Organizer
Every time my students begin writing their essays, they always get stuck on their introduction paragraphs. They stare at their blinking cursors or unmoving pens and constantly tell me, "I don't know how to start!" It's easy to go over hook sentences, connecting sentences and writing a thesis. It's easy to give practice versions of these three introduction elements (and students seem to get it). But once they are confronted with their own paper, their minds go blank.
This graphic organizer h
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types of Figurative Language Guided Notes Minilesson
Need notes and practices to introduce types of figurative language? This minilesson is the perfect for defining and identifying SIMILE, METAPHOR, HYPERBOLE, IDIOM, PERSONIFICATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, ALLITERATION! With guided notes and 3 close reading passages, students will be able to distinguish 7 types of figurative language, identify examples, and explain their meanings. The graphic organizer is color-coded to classify figurative language terms into 3 categories: comparisons, sound devices, and d
Grades:
6th - 9th
ESL Vocabulary ABC Picture Dictionary & ESL Newcomer Activities |
If you've ever wondered how to teach the ABCs to ELLs, here is the best place to start. The key is connecting the sound to a visual through multiple listening activities in order to introduce and develop phonemic awareness of the tricky English language. That's exactly what students will do by using the ABC Dictionary. This ABC Sound Picture Dictionary is the perfect resource to provide your newcomers with so that they can have a tool to use in all classes and work on sounds independently. The
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K - 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.
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
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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.
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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