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English language arts lessons for Easel Activities
Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Warm Up
Unlock creativity in your classroom! Finish the Picture!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short lasting anywhere from 3-10 minutes. By implementing thes
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1st - 5th
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Also included in:Â Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM
Text Features Worksheets, Hunt RI.2.5 Reading Comprehension Passages 2nd Grade
This RI.2.5 nonfiction text features 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of worksheets, anchor charts, standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RI.2.5. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to find and use text features in their informational text. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the RI.2.5 pack you will receive: 4 Mini Lessons with Anchor
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2nd
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Five Paragraph Essay Instructional Unit
Five paragraph essays have never been easier to teach! This instructional unit contains everything you need to take your students from sentence writers to five paragraph essay authors! I love the process of teaching writing to my students. They begin the year with short, incomplete sentences but by the time I’m done with them, they can write excellent five paragraph essays. I have had many teachers ask me to share my process for teaching the five paragraph essay. Until this point, I haven’t had
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â 5th Grade Writing Bundle
Recount 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions, Fables Folktales
This RL.2.2 Recount or Retell 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.2. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teachings students how to recount a story and find the moral of the text. It specifically focuses on fables and folktales.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 4 Mini Lessons8 Graphic
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2nd
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Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units
Poetry Unit Comprehension 2nd Grade RL.2.4 Alliteration, Rhyming, Context Clues
This RL.2.4 Poetry Words and Phrases 2nd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, poems and passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.4. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to describe how words and phrases help in poetry. It focuses on alliteration, beats, rhythm, repetition, and rhyming. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! I
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2nd
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Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units
Point of View Worksheets, Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 2nd Grade
This RL.2.6 Point of View 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, anchor charts, task cards, worksheets, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.6. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching first person, second person, and third person point of view, plus the different points of view that characters have in a story.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In t
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2nd
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Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units
Character Response, Problem and Solution RL.2.3 Story Elements 2nd Grade Reading
This RL.2.3 Character Response (problem and solution) 2nd grade story element reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.3. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students how to describe story elements, focusing on describing challenges the characters faces in a story and how they respond to that challenge.Please check ou
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2nd
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Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units
Retelling Passages, Graphic Organizers RL.1.2 1st Grade Reading Comprehension
This RL.1.2 Story Retell and Retelling Stories 1st grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based lessons, graphic organizer worksheets, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL1.2. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the pack is still valuable to use when teaching students how to retell a story and find the moral/central message/lesson of the text.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 3 Mini Le
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1st
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Also included in:Â 1st Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Passages - Fiction ELA Bundle
Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers, Passages Two Texts 2nd Grade RI.2.9
This RI.2.9 Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Texts 2nd grade reading unit is full of graphic organizers, standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RI2.9. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to compare and contrast two nonfiction texts on similar topics.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 3 Mini Lessons7 Graphic Organiz
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2nd
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Asking and Answering Questions RL.2.1 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension - RL2.1
This RL.2.1 Asking and Answering Questions 2nd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.1. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to answer questions using the text and to ask themselves questions while reading. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the RL.2.1 pack you will receiv
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2nd
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Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction ELA Units
Christmas Readers' Theater Activity: 3 Holiday Scripts to Improve Fluency
Christmas Readers' Theater scripts: Are you looking for something fun to do for reading during the week before Winter Break and Christmas? This set of three Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! A bonus page for teachers includes a page that lists the number of lines by characters and an explanation about how I schedule this to be a weeklong Readers' Theater activity.This BUNDLE contains three separate Christmas Readers' Theater scripts:1. Kris Kringle and the Seven Elves– Th
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts
Bio Poem Template Selfie Drawing Fun ELA End of Year Activity Bulletin Board
Gear up for the end of the school year with this fun bio poem template and selfie-drawing end-of-year activity! It's the perfect way to wrap up the school year on a creative note. Students will enjoy expressing themselves through writing and drawing, and you'll love how easily it fits into your end-of-year plans. It's a win-win for everyone!Bio Poem Classroom Ideas ✨ Use it as a writing activity to build classroom community to help your students open up about themselves while getting to know the
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3rd - 5th
13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
Story Elements, Character Traits - Lessons, Graphic Organizers 3rd Grade RL.3.3
This RL.3.3 Story Elements 3rd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, anchor charts, graphic organizers worksheets, Lexile passages and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL3.3. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students how to describe characters, using character traits, character feelings, and character motivations. It also touches on how the characters react to certain events and how this affects t
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3rd
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Also included in:Â 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions -Fiction ELA Bundle
Asking and Answering Questions RL.3.1 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension - RL3.1
This RL.3.1 Asking and Answering Questions third grade reading unit is packed full of activities, such as standards-based lesson plans, Lexile reading comprehension passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL3.1. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to ask questions about the text they are reading and use text details to find the answers to questions, including their own.Please check out the preview to see A
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3rd
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Also included in:Â 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions -Fiction ELA Bundle
Tops and Bottoms Read Aloud - Spring Plant Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Tops and Bottoms read aloud activities will teach your students about plants with lesson plans and reading comprehension book activities.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and responding t
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
Central Idea Message, Recount Mythology Folk Tale Fable RL.3.2 3rd Grade Reading
This RL.3.2 Recount or Retell Stories, Folk Tales, Fables, Myths 3rd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL3.2. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students how to recount a story and find the moral of the text, including fables, folk tales, and myths.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting in this Recount a Story RL3.2 Pack!
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3rd
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Also included in:Â 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions -Fiction ELA Bundle
Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Activities Grades 8-9
These 10 pages of reading comprehension passages and questions worksheets contain multiple choice questions for students to practice a range of skills. Passages are high-interest and written on an 8th-9th grade level. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. This Download Contains: 10 passages with multiple choice questions: easy one-page printables answer keyself checking digital version on Easel
Grades:
8th - 9th
Also included in:Â ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
Story Elements Graphic Organizers, Anchor Charts, RL.1.3 1st Grade Reading RL1.3
This RL.1.3 Story Elements first grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and other activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL1.3. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the pack is still valuable to use when teaching students how to describe characters, setting, and events in the text.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 4 Mini Lessons with Anchor
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1st
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Also included in:Â 1st Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Passages - Fiction ELA Bundle
Christmas Activities: Ugly Sweater Project, Template, Sub Plans & Writing Prompt
Need no prep, Christmas art projects for your December bulletin board? Imagine these ugly sweaters in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers. A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Christmas art activities usin
Grades:
2nd - 5th
ESL Newcomers Curriculum ELL Vocabulary School Activities Digital Resources (U1)
Are you looking for an ELL newcomer curriculum or activities that cover listening, vocabulary, speaking, reading, and writing without additional prep work? This ESL newcomer unit includes digital resources, and over 150 printable pages, to prepare your ELL newcomer for the first 4 weeks of school. Unit 1 includes in-depth learning of greetings, pronouns, "I am" statements, asking questions, and school vocabulary cards. Story topics include My School, In the Classroom, Classroom Rules, and Our Da
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K - 5th
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Halloween Readers' Theater Activity: 3 Fun Scripts to Improve Fluency
Are you looking for something fun to do for Reading during the week of Halloween? This set of THREE Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! A bonus page for teachers includes a page that lists the number of lines by characters and an explanation about how I schedule this to be a weeklong Readers' Theater activity.This BUNDLE contains three separate Readers' Theater scripts:1. Trick-or-Treat- This script contains 9 parts (although you can easily split the narrator into two parts
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts
Creepy Carrots Read Aloud - Halloween STEM Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Creepy Carrots read aloud activities are perfect for teaching reading comprehension skills to young learners. These Creepy Carrots read aloud activities are print and go, FUN and cover tons of standards. Students love Jasper Rabbit's adventures and these fun book companion activities will keep them super engaged.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the cha
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â Halloween Read Aloud Bundle - October Comprehension Activities
Asking and Answering Questions RL.1.1 - 1st Grade Reading Comprehension - RL1.1
This RL.1.1 Asking and Answering Questions 1st grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based activities such as lesson plans, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and worksheets to use while you are teaching the standard RL1.1. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the pack is still valuable to use when teaching students to answer questions using the text and to ask themselves questions while reading. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the first grade reading p
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1st
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Also included in:Â 1st Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Passages - Fiction ELA Bundle
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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.
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.
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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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