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Middle school english language arts lesson pdfs
Poetry Analysis Unit: Analyzing 5 Poems - Poetry Lessons (Google Compatible)
Teaching poetry reading and analysis doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming. This poetry unit makes interpreting and analyzing poetry very accessible! In this CCSS-aligned poetry unit students will closely read five poems from diverse authors. Each poem is accompanied by four analysis tasks. After each reading, students dive deeper into the interpretation and analysis of the poem. Then, based on the work that students have done while reading and responding to the poem, they will c
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing - BUNDLE!
College Research Pennant Project | College & Career Awareness
Are you struggling with finding a unique and fun way for students to think about their future and begin thinking that college can be an option for everyone? The College Research Pennant Project is a fun way to have students begin to think about and research different colleges. ●●● Students will fill out a research worksheet which will ask them to identify a college's demographics, majors, activities, etc. and then create a college pennant based on their findings. Not only will students enjoy
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Middle School Classroom Guidance Lessons Bundle | SEL Counseling Lessons
The Outsiders Unit Plan - S.E. Hinton Novel Study Reading Unit
The Outsiders Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. With more than 250 pages and slides of content, there will be absolutely no prep required. This novel unit includes eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, questions, vocabulary, quizzes, video journals, and interactive class activities. What Teachers Are Saying About The Outsiders Unit Plan:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I usually never leave feedback from my purchases, and I purchase a lot. And when I do
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7th - 10th
Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
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4th - 9th
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The Giver Unit Plan - Lois Lowry Novel Study Reading Unit
The Giver Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach The Giver by Lois Lowry. With more than 340 pages and slides of content, there will be absolutely no prep required. This novel unit includes eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, questions, vocabulary, quizzes, and interactive class activities.What Teachers Are Saying About The Giver Unit Plan:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This unit plan for The Giver is worth every penny I spent on it! We just did the activity on sharing feelings and t
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7th - 10th
Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Why do we often submit our students to long, dull, (dare I say, torturous) poetry units that they hate? Why not make poetry as fun and exciting as it has the potential to be?This unit does just that! Inside this .pdf file, you will find 10 elements of poetry lesson plans and activities plus a pre and post-test. Each lesson comes with everything you need (from links to engaging Google Slides Presentations to note sheets to assignments to answer keys and rubrics) to make your class's poetry study
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6th - 8th
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Speed Debating Engaging Persuasive Activity: Practice Ethos, Pathos, & Logos
Looking for an engaging way to practice ethos, pathos, and logos? Want to practice debating in preparation for a formal debate? Just want to have some FUN and hit the listening and speaking standards? Feel like challenging your students to think fast on their feet? Don't know what else to teach tomorrow?Look no further, because this is it. I am not exaggerating when I say "Speed Debating" is the BEST lesson I've ever taught. It's one of those activities that is so student-directed that you, as t
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7th - 12th
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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: 5th Grade Writing Bundle
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Differentiated, Art-integrated, Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages [v1]
Together Art with Jenny K. and Brain Waves Instruction like to put the ART in English Language Arts. That is why we have teamed up to bring you a fun, creative, and innovative way to use nonfiction reading passages as you support 21st-century skills in your classroom all year long! Our 12 Differentiated NONFICTION Reading Comprehension Passages with Coloring Pages For the ENTIRE YEAR (Volume 1) integrates art into the learning process—a procedure which has been proven to better cement knowledge
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3rd - 8th
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Daily Vocabulary – Vocab Activities, Worksheets, Doodles for an Entire Year!
This Daily Doodle Vocabulary resource will introduce your students to dozens of new vocabulary words, and a brand-new way of learning them: with doodles!When students are exposed to new words, they become strong readers and writers. This resource contains 160 vocabulary words -- enough for an entire school year! Doodling has been shown to improve concept retention, so with this resource, your students will have the tools they need to boost their vocabulary knowledge to new heights. The words in
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5th - 8th
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Veterans Day Activities - Fact Hunt, Doodle Infographic and Poetry Writing
Celebrate Veterans Day in a meaningful and engaging way! This resource includes two activities. One activity is a Fact Hunt and Veterans Day Doodle Infographic. The other activity is an acrostic poem. With these activities, students will learn about the history of Veterans Day, interesting facts about the day, and make connections to the holiday. They’ll create a doodle infographic filled with facts and an original poem.About the Fact Hunt & Veterans Day InfographicStudents will learn c
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4th - 7th
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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: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizers, Rubrics & More For A Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Writing - An easy package to teach students how to write a well-organized personal narrative. These organizers and worksheets lead students through the writing process, from brainstorming to the finished product. Using examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students can produce a well-written narrative paragraph. It can also be a starting point for a longer essay or writing piece.For a DIGITAL version of this resource, click HERE. Includes the following 15 pages:- Les
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6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
Low Prep R and Vocalic R Articulation Carryover Activities for Speech Therapy
Are you exhausted from spending hours prepping engaging articulation carryover activities for your speech therapy sessions? Don't struggle with new R and vocalic R articulation carryover activities because this set includes a variety of low-prep R sound activities for reading and conversation that are mixed speech and language group friendly!These R and Vocalic R Articulation Carryover Activities are the perfect set of no-prep resources that will save you time and energy while also providing you
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3rd - 8th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Unit Plan With 3 Weeks of Lesson Plans, Activities & More!
This complete Night Unit Plan and literature guide has everything needed to teach Elie Wiesel's famous memoir. My best resources for Night are bundled together in a novel study and connected with lesson plans, a reading guide, engaging activities, a reflective essay, and so much more. The first two weeks are spent in an in-depth study of the literature and the third week is spent writing a reflective essay. Includes PDF to print and writeable Google Slides. DETAILS: ⭐ 15 Detailed Lesson Plans &a
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8th - 12th
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Christmas around the World Research Project, Holidays around the World Activity
During this Christmas around the World research project students will research a country and its Christmas traditions. Students can select a country from a set of 12 pre-determined countries or they can choose any country that they would like to research. Then, students will research the country as they respond to targeted research questions. While researching, they’ll be on the lookout for basics about the country, holiday traditions, fun facts, food and drink for the holiday and even inform
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4th - 7th
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Debate Lessons & Activities with Graphic Organizers & Rubrics
Teach your students how to debate! Debating can be difficult for students, but this resource will teach your students how to debate like pros. It takes them through the steps of the process, so they learn how to make and support solid arguments in a persuasive manner. Check the preview for lots of detail on how you can use this for debates in your classroom.LESSON ONE: an introduction to debates and a lesson on creating focused, clear, and supported arguments and claimsLESSON TWO: a practice
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8th - 10th
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
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8th - 9th
Also included in: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
THE HUNGER GAMES Novel Study Unit Activities PRINT & DIGITAL Prereading Quizzes
Get your learners thinking! Our PRINT AND DIGITAL The Hunger Games Novel Study Unit Plan has the activities and quizzes you need to teach a 8-week novel study -- prereading questions, characters, vocabulary, projects, and more. You'll love the "print-and-go" activities in slideshow and .pdf, AND the same fun activities converted and optimized for digital learning (581+ pages, slides, & forms -- 204+ print and 377+ digital Google Drive forms). ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ And don't forget the easy-grade Google
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7th - 9th
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Complete Orton-Gillingham Bundle to support Orton-Gillingham Lesson Plans
Your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans will be ready to go with this extensive bundle of multisensory reading and spelling activities that support the science of reading. Write your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans and then choose from an extensive bundle of multisensory activities to support your structured literacy instruction, distance learning and online tutoring. The multisensory activities provided can accompany the Orton-Gillingham lesson plans you create. If you are an Orton-Gillingham tutor or
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K - 6th
Summarizing Fiction Texts Bundle: Practice Passages, PowerPoint, Worksheets
Teach your students to summarize a fictional piece of literature by using the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" strategy. This bundle of activities includes many practice opportunities! Students will read and summarize FOURTEEN fictional pieces. This bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as they learn how to write a strong fiction summary. Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These genre a
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3rd - 6th
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THE OUTSIDERS Novel Study Unit Plan Activities PRINT & DIGITAL Prereading, Quiz
Get your learners thinking! Our PRINT AND DIGITAL The Outsiders Novel Study Unit Plan has the activities and quizzes you need to teach a 6-week novel study -- pre-reading questions, characters, vocabulary, grammar, and more. You'll love the "print-and-go" activities in slideshow and .pdf, AND the same fun activities converted and optimized for digital learning (369+ pages and slides -- 200+ print and 169+ digital Google Drive). ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ And don't forget the easy-grade Google Forms!Get your lear
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7th - 9th
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Guided Reading Lesson Plans BUNDLE 1 - Differentiated - Texts Included
Do you struggle with small group reading lessons online or in class? These small group reading lessons provide EVERYTHING you need to successfully host online small group reading lessons!EVERY piece of teaching instruction is done for you! NO more stressing about what to teach or how to teach online or in class. You'll get 2 sets for FREE in this bundle deal!BUNDLE PRICE: $40RESOURCES PURCHASED SEPARATELY: $50With these lessons you will NO LONGER HAVE TO:Hunt for leveled Guided Reading Books
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1st - 8th
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Media Literacy - Detect & Dismiss Fake News and Media Bias - Full 15-Lesson Unit
Are your students gullible or easily swayed by dubious sources and fake news? This fifteen-lesson unit is designed to train middle and high school students to evaluate source credibility and recognize questionable content on the Internet. It is provided in both Google Slides and PDF.Topics are CURRENT and include Israel and Hamas, Trump and Biden, ChatGPT, and more.This unit is regularly updated to remain current. CONTENTS:◈Lesson 1: The Problem Students will learn relevant terminology and apply
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8th - 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.
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.
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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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