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8th grade english language arts rubrics for Microsoft PowerPoint $5-10
Graphic Novels Before and After Reading Teaching Activity Bundle
Help your students read graphic novels with purpose and analyze them more deeply with this Graphic Novels Before and After Reading Teaching Activity Bundle.Included in this bundle is a PowerPoint to explain the basics of graphic novels to your students, including:* the characteristics of graphic novels* the features of graphic novels * how to read a graphic novel* the types of conventions authors use in graphic novels* and some basic tips to remember while reading a graphic novel. Also included
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6th - 12th
Student Choice Biography Research Project — Secondary ELA — CCSS Rubric
Do you want to teach your students the format of a short biography? This no-prep biography research project guides students through the research and reporting on a significant figure of their choice! It will shepherd student learning from the selection and planning process to the creation of a polished essay using thoughtfully scaffolded and tested activities. Designed as a weeks-long research unit, this product includes (See PREVIEW):The Basics of MLA Style PowerPoint presentation to assist wit
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6th - 10th
Newspaper Sports Writing Unit Plan | Journalism, Game, Athlete Profile, Column
✨Don't miss this graphically appealing sports writing unit! Did you know that next to the Opinion section, the Sports section is the most read part of a newspaper? However, readers can find out the score long before they open our sports pages. So, how do we entice readers to read sports stories? This introductory sports writing unit is designed to keep kids engaged, while providing meaningful and thoughtful instruction for student success!Students experience: Students will create vivid moments o
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8th - 12th
Also included in: MEGA Journalism Advisor Advanced Tool Kit--YEARLONG CURRICULUM!
Create a Children's Book! — ELA Art — Creative Story Writing Unit — CCSS Rubric
This no-prep art and writing project provides your students with everything they need to create their own children’s narrative storybook! The two-week unit starts with an introductory presentation, continues with straightforward and fun planning activities, and culminates with the creation of a children's book!Designed for both English or art classrooms, this product connects 8 ELA Common Core Standards and 2 Common Core Arts standards to a creative experience your students will love! Included w
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5th - 8th
Bundle: Shakespeare readers theater
Save time and get 50% off individual pricing with this Shakespeare reader’s theater bundle. It contains 7 reader’s theater scripts, 2 role play activities, bingo game, lesson plans, Power Points, rubrics, extension activities and instructions on how to use the resources within.
Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and forces that influences people and plots. Using m
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8th - 12th
Fairy Tale Creative Writing Point of View (Common Core Aligned!)
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PowerPoint Includes Terms, Definitions, and Examples for:
1st Person P.O.V.
2nd Person P.O.V.
3rd Person P.O.V.
3rd Person Limited P.O.V.
3rd Person Omniscient P.O.V.
3rd Person Limited Omniscient P.O.V.
3rd Person Objective P.O.V.
All important information that students need to copy is in green font (for easy note-taking!)
Writing Assignment & Rubric
Students Rewrite their Favorite Fairy Tale From the Villain's Perspective!
Grading Rubric Included
*High-Interest
*Common Co
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6th - 12th
Revision Activity, Rubrics, and Example Essays for Argumentative Writing
Looking for a meaningful way to wrap up your argumentative writing unit? With this resource, you can help students revise their rough drafts and evaluate example research papers to reflect upon their own areas for improvement.RESOURCE CONTENTS:REVISION ACTIVITY: An editable Google Slides file with revising and editing points for when students have a rough draft completed.EXAMPLE ESSAYS: Three editable example essays for argumentative research papers that you can use to lead students through a
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8th - 10th
Also included in: Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School
Podcast and TED Talk Assignments
Create a genius hour project by creating a Podcast or a TED talk. This package includes a PowerPoint presentation, assignment, and rubric. It explains the process of developing a driving question and provides various examples of genius hour ideas. A Rubric is included for the Podcast and Ted Talk.
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5th - 9th
Middle School Level Research Paper Helps & Google Slides Presentation
Middle School Level Research Paper Helps & Google Slides PresentationInclusionsGrading RubricCriteria ChecklistResearch Paper Outline TemplateHints and Things to Remember ListResearch Paper ExpectationsEditing ChecklistNote Taking SheetPossible Topics ListResources to Get Started List
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5th - 8th
Elements of Drama Unit with PowerPoint and Ontario Expectations
Thanks for stopping by Sweetpea Creations!This resource includes: - Four detailed lessons that include learning goals, minds on activity, action and consolidation (reflection questions) - Variety of engaging Drama activities (role on the wall, communication games, setting activity, machine, tableaux, rolling theatre) - Engaging PowerPoint (47 slides) with clipart from Creative Clips, Story Time Sprout and Crunchymom - Ontario Expectations for each lesson (Grade 6) - Culminating Task and Rubrics
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4th - 8th
Editable Reading Response Rubrics for Literature and Discussions for 6th 7th 8th
These editable and digital reading response rubrics will make assessing sixth, seventh, and eighth grade literature and literary nonfiction reading responses a breeze. There are 10 different rubrics to assess students' comprehension, analysis, argumentative writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and grammar skills. Simply choose which literature or literary nonfiction standards or component you want to assess, decide on the type of writing task you want them to write, print the appropri
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6th - 8th
Poetry Analysis Essay on Writer's Style: Step by Step Writing Guide
Poetry Analysis Essay on Writer's Style: A Step by Step Guide
This poetry analysis essay packet, focused on examining writer's style and making biographical connections, is designed to introduce students to the elements of writer's style and writing an analysis essay. This essay is a great way to combine poetry with nonfiction.
This packet includes:
*A step-by-step checklist
*ELA Common Core standards
*Reading & writing objectives
*Sample poetry analysis essay & guiding PowerPoint
*G
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7th - 12th
Plot Diagram Lesson Plan - Plot and Literary Device Activity with Pixar Shorts
Are you looking for a FUN and EASY way to teach plot? This no-prep lesson will engage students by infusing the Pixar short, "For the Birds" into their learning of key plot elements. First, you will assess student's ability to complete a plot map using the Pixar short. Then, have students retell the story in written form using literary devices. This is a fun way for students to practice plot, and use their creative writing skills to capture key details and show their knowledge of literary element
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5th - 8th
Create a Holiday Children's Book! — Seasonal ELA or Art — Writing — CCSS
You've found the perfect Christmas or winter holiday project! This no-prep art and writing project provides your students with everything they need to create their own holiday narrative storybook! The two-week unit starts with an introductory presentation, continues with straightforward and fun planning activities, and culminates with the creation of an original holiday children's book! Best of all, this project can also serve as a holiday present for your students to give to their family and f
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6th - 10th
Visual Thinking Strategy - Quadrilateral Exam Infer Observation Clues Schema
Elevate Your Teaching with Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS) - QUAD ExamAre you searching for a teaching approach that sparks curiosity, fosters critical thinking, and promotes inclusivity? Look no further than VTS using a “quadrilateral exam” approach. Simply present an intriguing image, photograph, or piece of artwork that is divided and covered into 4 equal areas. Students then discuss and record their observations, clues and inferences as each quadrant is uncovered one area at a time. VTS-Quad
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Halloween: Campfire Ghost Stories
In the package below, I have designed an integrated curriculum activity to practice storytelling. Students are asked to orally tell a ghost story by the campfire. This activity can be developed prior to Halloween. There are activities telling us to tell a story (Freytag's Pyramid), Voice (in drama and art), and an option for media to be added to design a poster that connects to their story. This activity can be completed in person or virtually. Students from grades 4-8 can practice orally sharin
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4th - 8th
Hispanic Heritage Research Essay BUNDLE
The eight editable resources included with this bundle provide you with everything you need to guide students as they brainstorm, research, draft, revise, edit, and publish a five paragraph essay about an important Hispanic person. This essay and accompanying lessons are a great way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your classes and learn more about Hispanic people who have contributed positively to society!The prompt students will respond to is:Why is the Hispanic person you chose an im
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3rd - 10th
Feature Article Unit
Understanding the difference between feature and news writing can be tricky for some students. Feature article is not just a different name for a news story or student research report. Understanding this genre of writing is best achieved by comparing and contrasting it to these other genres.This unit helps solidify a student’s understanding of the feature genre by first contrasting news and feature video reporting and then news/feature articles. Formal instruction on the key characteristics of t
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7th - 12th
Facebook Template Biography Historical Figures - Multimodal Text
Facebook Template Biography Project Historical Figures & RubricMultimodal Text ELAR TEKS 5.9.FJust share the slides with your students.Facebook template is ready to work on it.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Greek god and goddess research project
This project involves students researching a Greek god or goddess. Included in this item is an example PowerPoint to model for students the expectation. Also included is a rubric for grading the presentation and a handout for students on what should be included in their presentation.
The project requires students to research a god and provide information on the gods' domain, family, some facts about the god, a summary of a myth in which the god appears, and finally students create an advertis
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8th - 12th
Summarization Resource Bundle
This bundle includes everything you need to teach the reading strategy of summarization. Included in the bundle is a PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions for students to write a summary, a rubric, writing frames, and summary logs for students.
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7th - 10th
Snowy Speaking: Impromptu Speaking Strategies and Practice
WHAT IS IT?Snowy Speeches: Impromptu Speaking Strategies and Practice is a resource that gives students strategies for impromptu speaking and practice in both small and large group settings. The lesson is designed to last approximately two 40-minute classes. The theme is winter. It’s a fun lesson for the winter holiday!HOW DOES IT WORK?Students will be highly engaged as active participants in the lesson. They will gain confidence by practicing strategies in small groups to build up to large grou
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Persuasive Writing for High School Students
This is a folder with resources to teach and assess persuasive writing at the high school level. Included in the bundle is...
*a power point on the art of persuasion (also sold separately for just $2.50)
*checklist rubric for a persuasive paragraph
*qualitative rubric for a 5 paragraph essay
*exemplary 5 paragraph essay
This is a great resource because it gives you the tools you will need to teach students the art of persuasion an exemplar for how to write a persuasive essay and 2 rubrics
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7th - 12th
MLA Research Paper Pack
This six pack includes:-A step-by-step Google Slides introduction to the Research Paper. Includes sample Outline, Paper, and Works Cited.- A step-by-step Google Doc to help students create a topic question and a strong thesis statement for an MLA style research paper.-A step-by-step Google Doc for preparing an Outline. Includes sample Outline.-A Google Slides presentation outlining citing vs. paraphrasing when using MLA style.-A step-by-step Google Docs introduction to the Research Paper. Inclu
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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.
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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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