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English language arts outlines for Easel Activities
Natural Disaster Research Organizer and Brochure Template
Research form to use to record information while researching a Natural Disaster. Also included is a template for a tri-fold brochure. Both forms collate to make it easy to transfer information for primary students or SPED students. Brochure template is cut out and glued onto a large piece of construction paper which is folded to form the the tri-fold brochure.
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1st - 5th
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Business Letter Templates
Are you teaching a business letter unit and looking for quick- done for you templates? These business letter templates are perfect for teaching students how to write a formal letter. Included in this resource are 2 clear, easy to use, business letter templates. The first template has the 6 main components of a business letter (heading, inside address, greeting/salutation, body, closing, signature) labeled so students know what goes in each section (to be used as a rough draft). The second page
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3rd - 5th
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Paragraph Writing Frames (Text Structure Edition)
Paragraph Writing Frames are a wonderful resource to help support struggling writers. This pack includes 20 different writing frames to support all learners. There are four frames to choose from within each text structure (sequence, cause & effect, compare & contrast, problem & solution, and description.)What are paragraph frames?Paragraph frames are a perfect support for students who have difficulty writing strong paragraphs. Paragraph frames guide students by providing them wit
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Paragraph Writing Frames **Bundle**
Friendly Letter Paper | Writing Paper | Persuasive Writing | Opinion Writing
Friendly letter writing is an engaging way to show students to write a letter! Whether you are teach letter writing, opinion writing, or simply want a visual to help students write to a pen pal then this is the perfect friendly letter template resource to show how to write a letter! Students can also complete this writing activity virtually through Easel. Students can write letters to someone and express their gratitude by describing why they're thankful, or express their opinions through persua
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1st - 5th
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Research Paper Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer/template for a research project/informational writing assignment to help outline and organize students' 5 paragraph writing pieces. It features an introduction and conclusion paragraph, three body paragraphs that help students turn research questions into topic sentences, and reminders to skip a line and indent where appropriate. It's scaffolded so that even my second graders can write five paragraph papers and would be perfect for organizing thoughts for older students as well
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Informational/Research Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle!
Story Elements: Setting/Characters/Plot/Theme Organizer
Here is a great tool to help breakdown and analyze a book/short story/or even an article! Students are guided through charting key characters and information relevant to the setting for their source. Next students will analyze how the characters and setting feed into the conflict/problem. From the conflict students will identify the solution or answer. Finally looking back at their filled in organizer students will be able to recognize the theme/lesson/moral of their source. Enjoy!______________
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3rd - 9th
Writing: How to Write an Outline Handout Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Writing an outline handout with templates. Defines what an outline is and why it is used, two types of outlines, and the rules for formatting an outline from general to specific with headings, subheadings, details, and specifics. Use when writing an expository paper such as a research report, biography, or essay. Includes an outline format template. You may also download my other Outline Template - Blank to help with scaffolding or differentiation. Outlines are helpful graphic organizers to use
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5th - 8th
Drama Play Writing Project Outline with Easel Activity Printable and Digital
Drama Play Outline for Play Writing Project. Drama writing activity. If you want your students to write their own play, this is a good way to get them to start thinking. They must write an outline of what their play is about, and they will need to complete the ten steps required for a good outline of their play. Students will have to include information on characters, setting, conflict, plot, etc. Includes brainstorming sheet, protagonist and antagonist character developing sheets (male and fema
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Drama Unit Resource BUNDLE Print and Digital Easel Activities
Battle of the Bacteria Cells Petri Dishes (Article, experiment, report)
Battle of the Bacteria Video / Lesson Plan Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAXqaKTLoRcWhether you teach upper elementary or middle school, it can be difficult to fit all of the subjects in a given day. With this activity, it makes it simple to teach math, writing, reading, health, and of course science together with one experiment. (I have done this activity as a 5th grade and 7th grade teacher).In this activity, students go throughout the school and collect samples of places that t
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5th - 7th
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Reverse Outlines: Synthesis, Argument, and RA Essays | AP Lang | PDF & Digital
This product includes three, three-page reverse outline organizers designed for student essay analysis and reflection for synthesis, argument, and rhetorical analysis. These reverse outlines are an effective method for students to analyze their own writing, thought processes, and organization, and then can be used for revision or for improvement on future essays. They could also be effective in illustrating what another author does in his/her text. A super resource for emphasizing line of reas
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Rhetorical Analysis MEGA BUNDLE of Materials | AP Lang
EARTH DAY Environmental Superhero Design Challenge (Grades 1-3)
This is a creative task where students will design their own environmental superheroes. It is a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day! Using the worksheets, students will brainstorm ideas for their superhero, develop a design, consider the issues their superhero will tackle, and list ways they can be an environmental superhero at their school. The final task for this assignment invites the students to create a superhero design and glue the template to a recycled cardboard toilet paper roll. Student
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Grade 3/4 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Extended Paragraph Frames (summarizing edition)
What are paragraph frames?Paragraph frames are a perfect support for students who have difficulty writing strong paragraphs. Paragraph frames guide students by providing them with transitional phrases for sentences. How do I use paragraph frames?Teach students the basics of paragraph writing:1. Topic sentence—a beginning sentence that introduces the reader to what the writer will be writing about. 2. Supporting sentence—three to five examples that further explain or illustrate the topic of th
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Paragraph Writing Frames **Bundle**
Text Dependent Analysis - TDA - Graphic Organizers
This product includes 4 graphic organizers to help students craft a text dependent analysis (TDA). Use the different graphic organizers to meet the needs of all of your students and differentiate your instruction in the classroom! These follow the RACES outline for responding to a TDA.R - restate the questionA - answer the questionC - cite your evidenceE - explain your evidenceS - sum it up**Updated on 08-04-20 to TPT digital activity** Use print or digital version!Get a FREE RACES poster here:
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Getting Started with Text Dependent Analysis - TDA - Bundle
Fall Errorless Sentence Helpers - Printable and Digital
Do your students struggle to write complete sentences that make sense? These Sentence Helpers are designed to provide scaffolded instruction for students with disabilities, beginning with errorless teaching and eventually fading prompting for student's to generate their own sentences. This product includes 16 different fall themed sentence helpers, each at three phases. A digital version is also included. Students can open the file with Google Slides, drag the circle to choose the word to comple
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Seasonal Errorless Sentence Helpers Bundle + Google Slides
Animal Research Project | Tropical Rainforest Report
This animal research project is all about tropical rainforest animals. It makes animal reports in grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 a breeze. It has an animal research graphic organizer to use with the easy to read informational text fact sheets. Differentiation for the needs of your students is built in to the writing pages. This 55 page packet includes information on these animals that live in the tropical rainforest habitat: ChameleonsGreen anacondasHowler monkeysJaguarsMacaws and parrotsRed eyed
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2nd - 4th
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Problem Solution Graphic Organizer and Writing Prompts with Easel Activity
A problem solution graphic organizer for problem solving shaped like a tree and eight writing prompts. At the bottom of the tree is the "root of the problem" and at the top is the "desired outcome." Students can fill in the branches with good and bad consequences to reach a possible solution. Printable and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it in Google Classroom or use a link in any LMS. Select the pages to use and even add your own direc
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6th - 9th
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ENGLISH EDITING CHECKLIST Student Writing Self-Check
This useful ENGLISH EDITING CHECKLIST is a worksheet listing grammar, punctuation, sentencing and syntax items for students to check their writing against. Perfect for proofreading writing tasks in secondary English classrooms.Include this checklist in a student booklet, put it on the wall, or use it as a marking sheet to help improve the quality of student work and written accuracy. Enables you to be perfectly clear on what is expected from written work.*****************************************
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Picture WRITING PROMPTS for Secondary Students BUNDLE
Notebook Paper {Plain AND Graphic Organizer Templates}
Some students need A LOT of visual support. Even directions as simple as “draw a chart with two columns” might need to be modeled. So what do you do???? I made this resource because I needed to be able to show my entire class exactly what I meant when I told them to write things on their paper. And the results were awesome! They were happier and so was I!This resource contains a total of 16 templates. Each template has a “front of the page” and “back of the page” version!Blank Notebook paperVenn
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Not Grade Specific
Outline Template - Blank
Outline Template Blank. 2 formats. A place to write the thesis statement at the top of outline format to follow to help students format an outline of an expository essay, persuasive argument, or research paper. Helps students organize writing in a logical manner and provide evidence for each topic. Good guide for students to use as a scaffold when prewriting. Useful also to use as a summarizer of informational text by outlining what has been read. Outlining is a great skill which can help studen
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6th - 9th
Informational Essay Prompt on Hurricanes and Outline Sheet with articles
This includes two Articles "How do hurricanes form? A step-by-step guide" and "How Do Hurricanes Form?" plus a graph titled "Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale" . After reading these two articles students are given a prompt for an expository essay on how hurricanes are formed. There is also an outline sheet included for students to use in order to help them organize their essay. Plus a rubric for easy grading of final essay.***** Check out my other Writing Resources*****Writing Thesis Statement
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Essay Writing
R.A.C.E. Writing Text-Based Response Graphic Organizer
R.A.C.E. Writing Text-Based Response Graphic Organizer: RESTATE the question and ANSWER it, CITE evidence and examples, END with a concluding sentence.This is a great tool for teaching text-based writing. I originally created it to help my special education students. Now, I give this to everyone in the beginning of the year, and once they master the format, they don't need it anymore. For my SPED students, I use these when creating their IEP goals, and I provide them with it whenever there i
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3rd - 8th
Oral Tradition Concept Map and Anticipation Guide Digital and Print
Oral Tradition Concept Map. Myths, fables, fairy tales, folktales, and legends. Help students understand the different types of stories that make up what is called the oral tradition. Includes an anticipation guide to give to the students first, along with a concept map graphic organizer. Good introductory activity for a unit on stories that have been passed down from generation to generation by oral tradition, with teacher directions. Printable and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activity r
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4th - 7th
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Labyrinth Film Study Viewing Guide
Labyrinth is an 80's classic that your students are sure to love! This Film Viewing Guide includes Before Viewing, While Viewing, and After Viewing questions to help students focus on characterization, setting, plot, and main themes of Labyrinth as a folktale with elements that connect to myth. Can easily be used as a stand alone film study or part of a Short Stories unit.
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7th - 10th
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Precis- How to write a precis for reading comprehension, main idea and summaries
Precis writing: a step-by-step approach to finding the main idea and writing a summary. Once your students learn this EASY approach, they will have the skills to read a text, pull out the main idea, and write a clear, concise summary. This can be used with students of ALL ages!
The product includes a definition of a precis, explicit instructions, a reproducible graphic organizer to use with your students, and a blank sheet for your students to write their finished products.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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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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