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Middle school english language arts pdfs for staff and administrators
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
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3rd - 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
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
What Does Our Principal Assistant Principal Dean Director Headmaster Do All Day?
What Does Our Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, Director, Headmaster Do All Day? Student Written BookWhat is this resource?This activity is perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week, Principals or Administrators Appreciation Days, or the perfect retirement gift for an outgoing principal or administrator.What is included in this resource?Principal VersionAssistant Principal VersionDean VersionDirector VersionHeadmaster VersionThree different levels are included for all grades: -Drawing Version (P
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Thanksgiving Turkey Gram Thankful Note for Classmates, Team, Coworkers
Show your appreciation to your teammates, coworkers, custodians, parents, principals, administrators, etc. by printing this cute Turkey Gram and writing why you are thankful for them!
You can also use this Turkey Gram with your students!
What's Included-
Note with "I'm Thankful for you because..." saying with a cute turkey picture!
*Chevron, Stripe, and Polka Dot backgrounds
*backgrounds come in variety of colors (orange, grey, black)
*All designs come in both blank background and colored backg
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Candy Gram BUNDLE (Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Valentine's Day)
Boogers, Farts, and Burps Keep Friends Away- Social Story
Do you have a student who always burps, passes gas or picks their nose? If yes, this story is perfect for them! Whether they do it on purpose or just don't know proper etiquette, "Boogers, Farts, and Burps Keep Friends Away" teaches the appropriate choices to make when mother nature hits, and it explains how one's actions affect whether someone will want to be their friend or not.The Spanish version is available here.NOTE: This story is part of a bundle. If you are interested in visuals, task ca
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Friendship- Social Story Bundle (set 1)
Marzano Levels of Understanding Posters {English} Brights Theme
This set of posters is a resource to check for understanding before, during, and after a lesson using a quick hand gesture. They are a great teacher tool to adjust pacing and review/reteach effectively. They are also a great student resource to self-assess understanding! Based on Marzano's Scale of Understanding, this is a research-based strategy that will increase student engagement and accountability and add a pop of color to your classroom!
Students simply hold their hand in front of their
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Updated: Middle School, College, Adult Ed, Bundled ESL Lesson Plans, Activities
Dear Educator:In this education guide, you will find multiple ESL instructional plans I have written in my 23 years of teaching ESL. The lesson plan page and the activity in the preview download give samples of the variety of bundled lesson plans and linked ESL activities included. I listened to the comments and included lots of free ESL activities and workbooks I have used through the years. The purpose of this education tool is to give new teachers and/or experienced educators ideas on how to
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Spelling Bee Packet: Everything You Need to Run a Spelling Bee
Running the school spelling bee? This product is about your life so much easier!
Included in this download:
Introduction
How to Run the Spelling Bee
Check List
Word Lists for each grade 1 through 6
Parent Letter Invitation
Organizing the Spelling Bee
Rules and Guidelines
Numbers for each chair
Certificates
Purchase, download, print in color, and you're set!
Its the Spelling Bee made easy!
Grades:
1st - 6th
Close Reading Text Based Strategies, Grades 6-8, Struggling Reader Interventions
Are you looking for strategies and ideas for your struggling middle school readers? Perhaps you are designing a reading intervention, or you simply want to strengthen your content reading strategy toolkit.
This professional development product is a 20-page teacher workbook on close reading and text-based discussion. Using two texts (one Social Studies and one Science text), this product defines and demonstrates 8 different ways to differentiate for readers of varying abilities. These strategi
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6th - 8th, Higher Education, Staff
Also included in: Reading Bundle - Middle School Grades 6 - 8
The 7 Big Rocks of Literacy Posters - ELA Essentials All Kids Should Know
I created these posters as a result of trying to be as transparent with students as possible when teaching them what and why they were learning what they were learning. I think it's important that students know why they are learning something, it's the value added layer that makes them put in the extra effort, or for some, the initial effort.
To read more about how I introduced these to students, read my blog post about it here.
If you are someone responsible for teaching ELA, specificall
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Veterans Day Poem: Original Poem/Note to Say Thank You
Veterans Day is November 11! Are you looking for a small gift or short poem for kids to recite at a Veterans Day program?This original Veterans Day poem is perfect to print and hand out to the Veterans of your community or school. Print and laminate the poem, and use it as a wonderful gift at your school's Veteran's Day assembly! You could even make it part of a little program to honor Veterans where students can read it! What a wonderful way to say thank you to the men and women who have ser
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K - 8th, Staff
Thanksgiving Turkey Gram THANKFUL Note (Color-In!)
Have students show their appreciation to their friends, teachers, and their family by printing this cute Turkey Gram (Thankful Gram) and having them write why they are thankful for them!Students can have fun coloring in the cute turkey as well! What's Included-Note with "I'm thankful for you because..." saying with a cute turkey picture!*Black and White version for students to color in*Polka Dot backgrounds*backgrounds come in variety of colors (orange, grey, black)See video preview!Please leav
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PreK - 12th, Staff
What Does Our Secretary Assistant Teacher Clerk Do All Day? Student Written Book
What Does Our Secretary Assistant Secretary Teacher Clerk Do All Day? Student Written Appreciation BookWhat is this resource?This activity is perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week, Office Professionals Appreciation Days, or Secretaries Day, or the perfect retirement gift for an outgoing Secretary or Office Professional.What is included in this resource?Secretary VersionAssistant Secretary VersionTeacher Clerk VersionThree different levels are included for all grades: -Drawing Version (Perfect fo
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Valentines Day Candy Gram Note for Classmates, Team, Coworkers
Show your appreciation to your teammates, coworkers, custodians, parents, principals, administrators, etc. by printing this cute Valentine's Day Gram and writing a short note for them!You can also use this with your students!What's Included-Note with "Happy Valentine's Day" saying *Chevron, Stripe, and Polka Dot backgrounds*backgrounds come in multiple colors*blank background includedSee video preview!Please leave a comment to let me know what you think! Thank you!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Candy Gram BUNDLE (Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Valentine's Day)
ARABIC and ENGLISH (ESL) Common Phrases!
What you get:This product if for 60 common phrases used in a school or classroom setting with Arabic speaking students. It is intended as a guide to assist in speaking with your newcomer. The phrases are written in plain English phrases and phrases written phonetically to help you communicate with your student. These are phrases I almost always use with my own newcomers when they enter a new school. The 60 phrases you will receive are as follows: WelcomeHelloGoodbyeThank youYou're WelcomeYesNoSc
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
ESL Vocabulary Blends/Digraph Picture Dictionary & ESL Newcomer Activities
If you've ever wondered how to teach tricky blends and digraphs 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 Blends/Digraph Dictionary. This Blends/Digraph Sound Picture Dictionary is the perfect resource to provide your newcomers and intermediate ELLs with so that they can have a too
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K - 6th
School Principal Day - My Principal, Original Poem or Note
Are you looking for the perfect school principal appreciation gift? May 1 is School Principals' Day!Thank you, school principals!!!This is a short, original poem about school principals. It is great to print and give out on School Principal Day. What a great way to show them that we appreciate all they do for students and teachers! You can have each of the students in your class sign the back of the poem, add a candy treat to the gift, and it is sure to brighten up their busy day! Included i
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K - 6th, Staff
Backwards Planning Tool for Instructional Coaches during Coaching Conferences
Calling all Instructional Coaches! This resource can be used in ANY content area! Support teachers in designing standards focused lessons with this backwards planning tool. Students grow as learners when teachers engage in backwards planning. When teachers plan with the end in mind, they can clearly design learning activities for students that are connected to their objective and standard. This resource is designed to be used by Instructional Coaches during Coaching Cycles, Coaching Conferences,
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Bus Driver Appreciation Day & Week, My Bus Driver - Original Poem
What a great way to celebrate Bus Driver Appreciation Day and National Bus Drivers Day! Show your bus driver appreciation for all the things they do for you!Thank you, bus drivers!!!This is a short, original bus driver poem is easy to print and give out to school bus drivers to show them that we appreciate all they do! Students on each bus can sign the back of the poem, add a candy treat to the gift, and it is sure to make their day! Included in different printing options: color and black/whi
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K - 8th, Staff
Blow That Test Away Before and After Testing Motivators
Your students can blow that test away! Pass these out before or after the test and watch their confidence soar.
Included are 4 types of motivator tags (6 per page):
Blow That Test Away (bubble wand and bubbles)
Blow That Test Away (gumball machine)
You Blew It Away! (bubble wand and bubbles)
You Blew It Away! (gumball machine)
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Bundle
I'm a kid with autism book - autism awareness, bulletin board, posters, & more
Autism awareness NEWLY UPDATEDThis is a book my son and I wrote together. It's the top 10 things he'd like everyone to know about him. The pages are full of information about autism and wonderful visual pictures. There's questions for your students to answer on each subject. full and half page book sizes now.Comprehension questions cards and worksheetIt's wonderful for teaching other children and adults about it and how to treat those with autism.I added the page to explain what autism is an
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Multisyllabic Words Game with Worksheet Decoding Word Games
Getting students to practice multisyllabic words is hard, but getting them to play multisyllabic word games is easy! That's why I created a no-prep game for students to practice decoding multisyllable words. Students work through 10 questions (optional worksheet for them to turn in) in a Google Slides video game that re-directs students to try again if they answer incorrectly!This game will really help your students quickly read multisyllabic words... the fluency and comprehension in a fun forma
Grades:
3rd - 6th
TELPAS Writing Prompts Digital Google Slides 2024 emergent bilinguals ELL ESL
These Google Slides are a must have for elementary teachers who are helping their Emergent Bilinguals prepare for TELPAS. These practice slides are similar to TELPAS and will help prepare your students to pass the written portion of the test. I created these digital slides as practice for my own students to use in the days before the actual test.⭐Get these popular STAAR Graphic Organizers I share the slides via Google Classroom, Schoology, or another LMS and the students will work on them during
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2nd - 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
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.
How do I find English language arts lessons on TPT?
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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