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English language arts unit plans for Easel Activities
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
American Civil War Reading Passages Worksheets Unit Causes Battles Maps Timeline
Make history come to life in your classroom with our Civil War Activities Complete Unit! Immerse your students into the American Civil War with this comprehensive collection of interactive activities, leveled reading passages, comprehension questions, and vocabulary posters. Step back in time as you teach your students about the events and people that were part of this crucial moment in history.Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A DIGITAL version of this unit for Google
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3rd - 5th
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Grade 4-6 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words Unit (Printable + Google Slides™)
This Grade 4-6 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words Writing Unit has EVERYTHING you need - worksheets, slides, and reference posters - to support your student's developing morphological knowledge. The unit includes a teacher guide to help you fit all the useful teaching content included together.This is a dynamic package that caters to the diverse needs of learners, empowering them to decode words, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their reading and writing skills.Each lesson included can take
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Grade 4 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Creative Narrative Writing Unit Grades 4-5 | Prompt, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
This is a "no prep" unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write incredible creative narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about creative narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to see a l
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4th - 5th
Sneezy the Snowman Read Aloud Lessons - Snowman Craft - Reading Comprehension
These Sneezy the Snowman read aloud lesson plans and story comprehension activities will engage your students all week long and include a snowman craft!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 res
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K - 1st
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Dragons Love Tacos Read Aloud - Valentine's Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Dragons Love Tacos read aloud activities include everything you need to bring this Valentine's story to life, including group activities, writing prompts, crafts and more.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,
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
Christmas Around the World Unit - Winter Holidays Around the World Passport Unit
Teach your students about Christmas and Holidays Around the World with this research unit and passport. You'll find activities for Christmas and winter holidays celebrated in other countries such as Hanukkah, Diwali, and Kwanzaa. You will also find passports, mini books, research pages, and more plus the digital versions of all of these!Please check out the Holidays Around the World preview above to get a more in-depth look at the unit! What countries and holidays are included?AmericaAustraliaBr
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2nd - 3rd
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Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards-Based
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis is the perfect novel to share with your students for so many reasons.This Bud, Not Buddy novel study unit includes both a printable PDF and digital version with everything you need to teach this amazing book while covering your reading literature standards. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis and vocabulary worksheets, and journal activities.Summary: Bud is an orphan living at the Home after his mother passed away.
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4th - 8th
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Opinion Writing 4th and 5th Grade | Graphic Organizers & Reasons and Evidence
This opinion writing unit is for the 4th and 5th grade classroom. If you're looking for an opinion writing graphic organizer with reasons and examples, this is the resource for you! It includes anchor text and all graphic organizers. Use the teacher models to give solid examples during your mini-lesson. This is a "no prep" unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write incredible opini
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4th - 5th
Ancient Egypt Activities Reading Passages Unit Worksheets Map Egyptian Pyramids
Take a step back in time to Ancient Egypt with these Ancient Egypt activities that students will love! This unit has reading passages about the Nile River, geography of Egypt, pharaohs, pyramids, mummification, daily life, and much more. This unit has everything you need including reading passages, activities, a pacing guide, vocabulary posters, map, timeline, comprehension questions, a test, and more! Inside you'll find information about:A Great CivilizationThe Nile River Nile DeltaA Tough Life
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2nd - 4th
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Informational Nonfiction Text Features Unit
Do your middle school students struggle reading informational texts? This Minimal Prep Unit is designed to help middle school students learn to identify and utilize informational text features to help them navigate through and deepen their understanding of a text. This text features unit is an excellent ELA back-to-school activity!Teachers often assume that students know how to use glossaries, headings, etc., but many times they don't. Explicit teaching of Informational Text Features is neces
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5th - 8th
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California Native Americans/Indigenous Peoples of California
This unit on the California Native American tribes/Indigenous Peoples of California is just for you! Activities include instructions, activity cards, graphic organizers, and a response/recording sheet if applicable. This 60 page unit includes:1) Academic vocabulary cards2) Inquiry chart ideas and student examples for classroom discussion and use3) Tribe flip books4) Tribe graphic organizers5) Informative text for listed CA tribe regions and example tribes6) Comprehension quizzes on all CA tribe
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2nd - 4th
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Realistic Fiction Writing Unit (Common Core Aligned)
BEST SELLER! This is a COMPLETE unit including EVERY graphic organizer that students will need to write their realistic fiction story. Also includes great anchor charts to help students develop their ideas. *Common Core Aligned for Grade 3 (but can easily be adapted for use with grades 2-5)*Works great with Lucy Calkin's Units of Study in Writer's Workshop Grades 3-5Click "Preview" to see all that is included!What’s Included:Page 3: Alignment of Common Core Standards Page 4: Realistic Fiction A
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Units BUNDLED-YEAR LONG!
Habitats | Animal Habitats Desert Habitats & More Research Project 2nd Grade
This Best Selling Animals Habitat research packet leads learners on a project-based research adventure through various habitats (oceans, wetlands, swamps, grasslands, rainforests, and deserts). Students will work cooperatively to investigate habitats. This unit was also developed to allow students to take a more active role in their own learning. Most of the exploration and observations will take place by the students. The teacher will act as a guide and step in when needed, but most of the work
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1st - 2nd
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The Bad Seed Read Aloud - Jory John Reading Comprehension Activities
These The Bad Seed read aloud activities will teach your students how to better cope with the difficult feelings that come from challenging experiences with reading comprehension activities by popular author Jory John.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 d
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1st - 2nd
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Cinderella Around the World | Comparing Cinderella Stories | Print & TPT Easel
Teach students to compare and contrast and hone reading comprehension skills with Cinderella fairy tales! I’ve included activities for the Cinderella stories Cinderella, Cendrillon, The Irish Cinderlad, The Egyptian Cinderella, The Korean Cinderella, and The Rough-Face Girl in order to expose students to fairy tales from a variety of continents. Blank pages are included for many of the activities, so you are free to add in or substitute your own favorite versions as well. To start off the unit,
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2nd - 3rd
French Writing / Écriture: Paragraphe de la semaine
This "Paragraphe de la semaine" Writing Product contains 12 weeks worth of writing prompts from various genres: narrative, opinion, and informational. WHAT'S INCLUDED:- Word wall list for student reference: "Liste de mots fréquents"- 12 different writing prompts- Copies for vocabulary study and brainstorming- Copies for "Brouillon" with an auto-correction checklist- Copies for "La copie propre" with option for extra lines- Blank copy of "Paragraphe de la semaine" to come up with your own writing
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2nd - 5th
Literary Analysis Essay Writing Unit With Lesson Plans & Materials for Any Book
Teach Literary Analysis Essay Writing to High School Students with this 1-Week Unit! This complete no-prep unit can be used with any novel and includes lesson plans, a rubric, thesis writing guides, textual evidence reminders, and all student materials needed to guide students through the writing process for a an insightful and analytical essay on any novel, play, poetry, etc. All materials can be completed on paper or digitally through the Google links. This pack includes: ⭐ Five days of lesso
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9th - 12th
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Grade 2 Procedural Writing Unit (Printable + Google Slides™)
This Grade 2 Procedural Writing Unit has EVERYTHING you need - worksheets, slides, and an engaging culminating task - to get your students excited about procedural writing. The unit includes a 20-day unit plan to help you fit all the useful teaching content included altogether.This resource is completely aligned with the NEW 2023 Grade 2 Ontario Language Curriculum. Each page is linked to a specific expectation in the Ontario curriculum, which is indicated at the bottom of each page for easy tea
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2nd
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Grade 2 WRITING UNITS (Printable + Google Slides™)
Morphology Activities Root Words Prefixes & Suffixes Roots & Affixes Worksheets
These morphology activities will help build students' vocabulary with Greek and Latin roots and affixes. Students who have an expansive vocabulary will be able to read quickly and with more accuracy, as well as determine the meaning of unknown words. One way to build students' vocabulary and reading skills is through explicit instruction and word study activities with Greek and Latin roots and affixes. These weekly morphology activities focus on five Greek and Latin roots and affixes to help stu
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3rd - 5th
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Phonics Worksheets of Spelling Rules - Reading Intervention
Need NO PREP templates for reading intervention and spelling instruction that pair with ANY curriculum? These 62 pages of phonics worksheets are all you need to teach spelling rules, syllable types, & syllable division rules. Follow the science of reading as you explicitly teach phonics rules & spelling patterns WITH EASE!Make a copy for each of your student's notebooks and your students can add to it each time you introduce a new concept. Each Phonics Worksheet includes: phoneme-graphe
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Phonics Worksheets - A Reading & Spelling Starter BUNDLE
Hamburger Paragraph Craft and Organizers
This packet includes everything you need to teach the Hamburger Paragraph!lesson ideascraft directionscraft templatesgraphic organizers {blank, lined, and primary lines in black and white and color}sample writing prompts for narrative, informative, explanatory, and opinion writing"My students really grasped this concept when using the hamburger. It was a lot of fun for them and I enjoyed teaching it!" -Emma S. "Just what I was looking for when introducing paragraph writing! The students loved u
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1st - 2nd
Grade 1-3 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words Unit (Printable + Google Slides™)
This Grade 1 - 3 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words Writing Unit has EVERYTHING you need - worksheets, slides, and reference posters - to support your student's developing morphological knowledge. The unit includes a teacher guide to help you fit all the useful teaching content included together.This is a dynamic package that caters to the diverse needs of learners, empowering them to decode words, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their reading and writing skills.Each lesson included can tak
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Grade 2 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Life Cycles Unit 8 Animals and Plants All About Life Cycle Science Unit
All About Life Cycles is a Science unit designed to introduce life cycles to students in grades 2-4. This unit includes an overview about life cycles, metamorphosis, and heredity, and 8 individual life cycles! This unit introduces one life cycle for each main classification of living thing (plant, mammal, fish, insect (complete and incomplete metamorphosis), bird, and amphibian).Each topic has a special foldable informational booklet. Each booklet has a special pocket that can be used to hold th
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2nd - 4th
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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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