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8th grade english language arts thematic unit plans for Microsoft Word $10 and up
Memoir: Memoir Curriculum MEGA Unit All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students learn how to write an outstanding memoir with the Memoir Curriculum MEGA Unit: All-in-One DEAL!
Students select a memory to retell in writing, and this unit will help them to re-create the event in such a way that the reader experiences the emotion of the moment. Perfect for the beginning of the year but also a great unit to do any time.
A two-page outline of all the documents is included. Also includes title-divider sheets to keep things organized in a binder or file fo
Grades:
6th - 12th
Gifted and Talented GATE WRITING COLLECTION 122 Pages
Get six highly rated GATE writing lesson bundles at 33% off individual purchases. This collection is packed with variety, creativity, challenge, and the Common Core.
See the big preview! Hours and hours of class instruction and engagement!
You'll get the following bundles adaptable from 3rd through 8th grade:
Road Trip Adventure Cross-Curricular Writing Journey: Students practice all sorts of writing from graphic design to narrative to expository as they journey across the USA and create p
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Elements of Fiction: Curriculum Materials MEGA Unit All-in-One DEAL
Help your students learn all about what makes a story good with the Elements of Fiction Curriculum Materials MEGA Unit All-in-One DEAL.
A two-page outline of all the documents is included. Also includes title-divider sheets to keep things organized in a binder or file folders.
Includes the following products (for less than what it would cost to purchase separately):
Brain Warmer Quick Write and Write Around
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elements-of-Fiction-Brain-Warmer-Quic
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Grades:
6th - 12th
7th Grade English Language Arts ELA Printable Teaching Materials for FULL Year
Every single page is a printable resource for teaching a FULL year of 7th Grade ELA. Overall, you will receive 133 pages of carefully crafted assessments directly addressing Grades 7-8 ELA Common Core standards. This resource is extremely straight-forward and easy to follow with a 5-Unit structure featuring 5 core texts (including Big Ideas, Essential Questions, and Topical Questions) with Chapter Quizzes (for every single chapter of every core text), Vocabulary & Key Terms Final Tests, and
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Grades:
6th - 8th
5th Grade English Language Arts ELA Printable Teaching Materials for FULL Year
Every single page is a printable resource for teaching a FULL year of 5th Grade ELA. Overall, you will receive 173 pages of carefully crafted assessments directly addressing ELA Common Core standards. This resource is extremely straight-forward and easy to follow with a 5-Unit structure featuring 5 core texts (including Big Ideas, Essential Questions, and Topical Questions) with Chapter Quizzes (for every single chapter of every core text), Vocabulary & Key Terms Final Tests, and Final Essay
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Grades:
5th - 8th
6th Grade English Language Arts ELA Printable Teaching Materials for FULL Year
Every single page is a printable resource for teaching a FULL year of 6th Grade ELA. Overall, you will receive 145 pages of carefully crafted assessments directly addressing ELA Common Core standards. This resource is extremely straight-forward and easy to follow with a 5-Unit structure featuring 5 core texts (including Big Ideas, Essential Questions, and Topical Questions) with Chapter Quizzes (for every single chapter of every core text), Vocabulary & Key Terms Final Tests, and Final Essay
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5th - 8th
Healthy Habits For Teens, Life Skills SEL Unit, Social-Emotional Learning HS
Social-Emotional Learning Unit for High School and Middle School, Life Skills, Social Skills, SEL, Mental Health, Advisory, Secondary SEL Curriculum, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness This 11 week secondary unit is based on Jay McGraw's non-fiction text Life Strategies for Teens. Unit includes daily lesson plans aligned with ELA Common Core Standards grades 9-12. Each daily lesson is designed for a 70-90 minute class period and can be altered as needed to align with your schedule. Depending
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Interactive Journal for Night by Elie Wiesel
I use this interactive journal as the backbone of my thematic unit of Experiencing War and Genocide where we read and analyze the memoir Night, by Elie Wiesel. This item is a foldable, printable booklet, and part of a 2-PIECE BUNDLE that includes the completed answer key in 8.5x11 sized paper (KEY Interactive Journal for Night by Elie Wiesel found here)Students engage with this journal each class for the entire unit. I launch the unit by transforming my classroom into a Holocaust Museum and Memo
Grades:
8th - 11th
9th Grade English Full Year Curriculum Map
This yearlong Common-Core aligned curriculum map for 9th grade English was curated using the Understanding by Design curriculum planning model. It provides a road map for 6 comprehensive units that all contribute to the overarching theme of identity - a valuable exploration for students at the beginning of their high school experience. Please note that individual lesson material and unit content are not included in the map, but can be purchased at the links below. ➢ Unit 1: How Identity is Const
Grades:
8th - 10th
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"Amigo Brothers" Curriculum All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students read and understand Amigo Brothers, a short story by Piri Thomas.
Includes the following products (for less than it would cost to purchase separately):
Anticipation Guide
Quick Write and Write Around
Building Background Notes and Answers
Vocabulary Builder
Vocabulary Scramble
Vocabulary Quiz and Answers
Double Entry Response Chart
Character Chart
Reading Guide Advanced
Reading Guide Basic
Making Inferences and Using Text Support
Discussion Cards and Comprehension Questions
R
Grades:
6th - 12th
Primary Sources Collection -- Complete Lessons with All You Need! 144 Pages
Best practices in history and 21st Century learning through primary sources, the Common Core, critical thinking, expository writing, public speaking, creative projects—they’re all here!THIS IS A VERY POPULAR, SOMEWHAT SMALLER, VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE.You get five sets of bundled primary sources lessons—145 pages of lessons and materials in all—and a nice savings over buying the bundles individually. Each activity comes with explanations, guides, ready-to-print activity sheets, graphic
Grades:
4th - 12th
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KEY Interactive Journal for Night by Elie Wiesel
This is the key for the interactive journal that I use as the backbone of my thematic unit of Experiencing War and Genocide where we read and analyze the memoir Night, by Elie Wiesel. This item is the completed answer key part of a 2-PIECE BUNDLE that includes foldable, printable interactive booklet (Interactive Journal for Night by Elie Wiesel found here). Students engage with this journal each class for the entire unit. I launch the unit by transforming my classroom into a Holocaust Museum and
Grades:
8th - 11th
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Engaging ELA Shakespeare Unit!
42-page complete, detailed MS 2013 Word document for a 3-4 week Shakespearean unit! Exceptional detail in this FUN, engaging learning goal-driven, creative day-by-day unit plan to introduce Shakespeare, his time period, and writing with the hilarious romp-in-the-woods romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream in your secondary English Language Arts curriculum: this is a must-view, as everything is done for you in exquisite detail!
This unit plan supports students in navigating from the first (l
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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8th Grade English ELA Lesson Plans, Slides, & Materials BUNDLE for FULL YEAR
Looking for everything you need to teach 8th Grade ELA for the ENTIRE YEAR all in one place? Here it is. This MASSIVE BUNDLE DEAL of 1,099 pages and slides in total includes: 352 pages of Daily Lesson Plans for the FULL YEAR (42 weeks) in Hook/Teach/Model/Practice/Apply format with Prior Knowledge Connections, Differentiation by Style and Level, Clear Objectives, highlighted Blooms verbs, Engaging Bell-Ringers, Relevant and World-Connected Journal Writes, Explicit Directions for Activities, Work
Grades:
6th - 9th
Mystery and Detective Unit
Lesson plans, homework, vocabulary, exams, and book report for detective and mystery stories, including Poe's detective stories, several Sherlock Holmes short stories, Hound of the Baskervilles and Twelve Angry Men.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale (books one and two) Unit Plan
This comprehensive teaching unit for Art Spiegelman's graphic novel Maus includes comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking questions for each chapter in both Maus books as well as ten-question multiple-choice reading quizzes for each chapter. The unit also includes a final test and an extension list of extension activities. Keys are provided for all objective questions and a list of Common Core standards addressed by the unit is included. Because the unit is in Word format, the purchaser
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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8th Grade English Pacing Guide
This is a week by week pacing guide for 8th grade English. This is helpful for old and new teachers. It is especially helpful for new teachers who do not know where to start. This works perfectly alongside My Perspectives curriculum, but also on its own. Each week has the Common Core Standards listed that it covers.
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Grades:
8th
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Fiction Unit: The Giver and other Dystopia Short Stories
This is Common Core aligned 7 week fiction unit that focuses on dystopian short stories and the theme of individuality vs. conformity. Students read The Giver as a class and various short stories, songs, and poems with the dystopian theme. This unit contains 7 weeks worth of differentiated lessons which include webquests, research, projects, group, partner, and independent activities. Materials are provided unless they are a separate product on my account (ex. Utopia Project), or if they are lin
Grades:
5th - 9th
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'The Truman Show' Unit Activities
A comprehensive set of activities designed to enhance the study of Peter Weir’s 1998 film, ‘The Truman Show’. Activities are suitable for students in years 9-11.The resource is organised into three parts:Part A: Previewing activities, which introduce students to the key themes and concepts of the film. These activities include: an introduction to the reality TV genre, social context of the 1950/60s,responding to poster advertisements and unpacking the trailer.Part B: Viewing activities, which ar
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Grades:
7th - 12th
English Back to School BUNDLE First 2 Weeks ELA & 100 Pages of Plans & Resources
Middle/ High School ELA. 12 Ready to Go EDITABLE Resources: First 2 Weeks Covered + Syllabus, 5 Day Emergency Plans and more! Please see ALL the previews so you know the quality you are getting.Included in this 12 Product bundle: (Word Doc / Power Point) OR (Google Doc / Google Slides)FIRST DAY LESSON Presentation: Introductions, Name Plate Activity, Rules, Procedures, Policies, Ice-breakers, Ticket-Out-The-Door for short or block class.SECOND DAY Writing Assessment Activity: Ready to go activi
Grades:
7th - 12th
'Black Diggers' by Tom Wright unit activities
A comprehensive set of activities designed to enhance the study of Tom Wright’s playwright and Wesley Enoch’s production of ‘Black Diggers’. TEACHER SOLUTIONS INCLUDED!Through a series of interweaving vignettes, Black Diggers reveals the largely untold story of Indigenous service in the First World War. Activities are suitable for students in years 9-11.The resource is organised into four parts:Part A: Pre-reading/viewing activities.This section is designed to equip students with a comprehensive
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
World War II and the Holocaust Research Prompts Set
Includes 25 detailed prompts for students in 8th-12th grades. Each prompt includes:
*1-2 paragraphs of background information on the topic
*An Essential Question to help the student formulate a thesis statement
*3-6 "bullet-point" questions to guide students' research
This set includes one prompt for each of the following topics:
1. Hitler’s Rise to Power
2. Joseph Goebbels
3. Hitler Youth
4. Kristallnacht
5. Blitzkrieg
6. British Evacuations
7. Battle of the Atlantic
8. Military Air Forces i
Grades:
8th - 12th
Advertising Campaign- Persuasive and Creative writing
Froops Advertising Campaign
Unit Summary (4 weeks)
This unit enables students to explore the advertising industry through a simulation. They work in groups on the development of an advertising campaign for fruit-flavoured crisps. Students take on the roles of members of rival advertising agencies competing for an account.
In Stage One, students explore what they already know about marketing strategies by investigating the conventions of a range of print and TV ads, comparing differences both
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Macbeth CCSS Aligned Activity & Assessment Pack
This Macbeth CCSS Aligned Activity & Assessment Pack contains everything you need for a successful foray into the wonderful, but tragic world of Macbeth. It coordinates with my Macbeth Jeopardy game and with my act by act annotations formatted for the Smart Board (sold separately). 1. Macbeth beginning notes 2. Macbeth Study Guide Questions3. Macbeth Study Guide Questions & Answers4. Macbeth Characterizations Graphic Organizer5. Macbeth Major Themes Graphic Organizer6. Macbeth Literary E
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult 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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