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Middle school english language arts lectures under $5
Email Etiquette Lessons - How to Write and Reply to an Email Eloquently
Have you ever received an email from a student that was written in a rude tone? Emojis, slang, all caps, incomplete sentences galore? We all have, and it's enough to drive us up the wall! But! What if students have just never been taught how to use professional etiquette when addressing a boss or superior? That realization inspired this unit, which revolutionized the way my students emailed me from that point forward.Every year, I recommend teachers of all subjects in middle and high school tea
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Email Etiquette Lesson Bundle Digital & Print - How to Email a Teacher
Logical Fallacies, Tools of Argument & Debate Logical Fallacy PDF & Google Drive
Help students identify logical fallacies with this 40-slide introductory lecture featuring definitions and modern examples relevant to their lives. Slides download as both Prezi and Google Slides versions.Use the optional guided notesheet to help students who need note-taking structure or assistance. Finally, reinforce the lecture content with an application/assessment handout that can be used as a solo or team in-class activity or a traditional quiz. Answer keys to both handouts are included, o
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8th - 11th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
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8th - 12th
Plagiarism Lecture, Game-Based Approach to Introduce/Reinforce Plagiarism Rules
You know you need to show your students the right way to handle sourced material to prevent plagiarism, but the subject matter can be so dry, causing teens to tune out during your lecture. To fix this, use a lecture disguised as a game to help cover the basics of proper MLA source citation and plagiarism rules.This product includes a projectable “game” of PDF slides (shh...it’s really a lecture – don’t tell our students) with concrete, real-world examples of how source citations should be handle
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
How to Read a Poem Introduction to Poetry & Poetic Terms PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use this attention-grabbing 32-slide lecture (downloads in both Prezi & Google Slides format) and accompanying handouts to pull even your most reluctant students into a study of poetry. Begin by piquing your students’ interest in poetry by comparing the art form to song lyrics. Then, present a concrete, 9-step process to help any student decode any poem.These lesson materials include a guided note handout (with answer key) that will help focus students’ listening and serve as a reference she
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8th - 11th
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Embedding Quotations – How to Embed Quotes Pre-test, Lecture & Reference Sheet
Weary of students who slap quoted material into their essays without any framing or support? Fix this common mistake made by young writers with these interactive lesson materials.Begin with a “pre-test”/skill assessment of students’ knowledge regarding M.L.A. citation formatting and concrete detail/quote framing. Then, work through the answers to the skill assessment pre-test with a dynamic lecture (30 slides) that uses compelling examples and modern design to hold students’ interest. (Let's be
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8th - 11th
The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe, Interactive Poetry Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Make Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem, “The Raven,” come alive for your students with this 44-slide lecture and five pages of lesson materials that include detailed directions, a full-text version of Poe's gothic poem, links to a high-quality audio version, "Faux Poe" creative writing assignment, and answer key. The interactive lecture (Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions included) inspires students to dig back into the text, think critically, and decode Poe’s structure and technique.These mate
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8th - 11th
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Commonly Confused Words #1, Homophones, Slides + Note-Keeping Sheets CCSS
Use these beautiful bell-ringer slides to grab your students’ attention at the beginning of class and teach them the right way to use 18 commonly confused word pairs/homophones. Each weekly lesson includes a photo slide prompting students to write a word usage rule (a great way to let you catch your breath and take attendance while they jot down notes) and then apply that rule to three different sentences. An answer key on a separate slide is also included with each week’s lesson. Materials prov
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6th - 8th
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Outsiders Introductory Lecture, S.E. Hinton The Outsiders, Prezi & Google Slides
The Outsiders by S.E. HintonGrab every eye in the room with this gorgeous 38-slide introduction lecture that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel, The Outsiders.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make The Outsiders’ characters and themes relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch the 30-minute lecture which covers S.E. Hinton’s background, the time peri
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7th - 10th
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Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson
Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson: Bring humor and comprehension together with this irony in real-life presentation. These engaging slides are not only a source of laughter but will also deepen your students' understanding of situational irony. Students will grasp the nuances of this literary device through amusing real-life examples while enjoying a fun and engaging lesson. Included in This Real-Life Situational Irony Lesson ➡️ Irony in The Real Wor
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6th - 12th
Hook the Reader with Strong Introductory Paragraph Launch, Hooks, Writing Help
There are good ways to start an essay and lousy ways. With this mini-lecture and reference tool handout, students will learn four specific techniques to use to bust writer's block and bring their reader into their essay. Great ways to launch an essay are featured here with real-world, actual examples of how it's done. Match these lead-in styles with your students' individual essay topics and you'll never have to sign heavily when you start reading another essay. Students also appreciate having s
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7th - 10th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid
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8th - 12th
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist: Help your students craft the perfect thesis statement for their essay with this ready-to-use lesson. A thesis statement is the main point or argument that will serve as the guide map for your essay. Because the rest of the essay will support your thesis statement, the thesis statement is perhaps the single most important element of any essay. The included presentation, informative handout, and a practical checkl
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7th - 12th
The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps
Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt
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8th - 11th
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Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House
Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House: Impress your students' parents with ease using this editable meet the teacher presentation and handout. Say goodbye to the stress of Meet The Teacher night as this resource equips you with a professional and informative presentation, ensuring solid parent connections from the get-go. With editable fields, simply input your information and you're ready to go! Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned educator, th
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5th - 12th
Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Persuasive Essay Writing - Presentation, Outline, and Topics - Argument Writing
Persuasive Essay Writing - Presentation, Outline, and Topics - Argument Writing: Enhance your students' persuasive writing skills with our comprehensive resource on argument essay writing. Whether you're introducing persuasive writing or reinforcing existing skills, this resource offers a structured and thorough approach to help students excel in writing compelling and effective persuasive essays. This resource provides a detailed presentation guiding you through the entire lesson, an essay plan
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7th - 10th
Commonly Confused Words #2, Homophones, Slides + Note-Keeping Sheets CCSS
Use these beautiful bell-ringer slides to grab your students’ attention at the beginning of class and teach them the right way to use 18 commonly confused sets of words/homophones. Each weekly lesson includes a photo slide prompting students to write a word usage rule (a great way to let you catch your breath and take attendance while they jot down notes) and then apply that rule to three different sentences. An answer key on a separate slide is also included with each week’s lesson. Materials p
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6th - 8th
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The Outsiders Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Hinton Biography, Context
The Outsiders introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of S.E. Hinton, a fun review quiz, and historical context of the 1960s (when the novel is set), and background information on the novel.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>>The Outsiders Complete
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7th - 10th
Also included in: The Outsiders Unit Plan - S.E. Hinton Novel Study Reading Unit
History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson
History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson: Transport students from the amphitheaters of Ancient Greece to the Globe Theater of the Renaissance with this PowerPoint presentation and activity! This history of theater lesson provides students with an overview of how theater and drama have developed and provides interesting information to engage your students. Students will learn about what theaters looked like, who the major players were, and what the play
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8th - 12th
How to Write A Summary-PowerPoint Lesson
Summarizing is part of our everyday life, but many students struggle with writing a summary. Teach your students how to write a summary with this concise PowerPoint. Includes detailed teacher notes for how to engage your student in the PPT by connecting summary writing to everyday life. What's included? PowerPoint: 10 slides covering how a summary is shorter than the original, is written in your own words, is objective (fact-based without opinions), must include the author and title, and must fo
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6th - 9th
Canterbury Tales and Chaucer Background PPT and Guided Notes
I use the following PPT and Fill-in-the-Blank Notes (included in a zip file) to introduce The Canterbury Tales and Geoffrey Chaucer.
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Background on Chaucer's Life
Background on the Tales themselves
Setting, Themes, Structure of The Canterbury Tales
Medieval Occupations and what they mean
Physical attributes seen in the Prologue and what they would mean to a medieval audience
The fill-in-the-blank notes are great; they keep students engaged, but they are brief enough that t
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8th - 12th
Poetry Terms Figurative Language Introduction Presentation for Literary Terms
Use this poetry terms presentation as an introduction to figurative language and literary devices commonly used in poetry. This is a must-have resource if you are introducing your poetry unit as it reviews the most commonly used poetry terms, literary devices, and figures of speech used by poets. After using this slideshow, your students will feel totally confident identifying and analyzing literary devices used in the poems they are reading. The poetry terms presentation guides students with
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7th - 10th
Mystery Genre PowerPoint Presentation
This presentation includes the elements of a mystery, three rules of crime solving, mystery jargon (such as sleuth, red herring, deduction, interrogate, and culprit), and clues to solving a mystery. I typically have mystery books on display as I give this presentation. The FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mystery-Genre-Crossword-Puzzle) could be completed by students either during or after the presentation. The font is "CHiLLeR" in Windows 7...check compatibil
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4th - 10th
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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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