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8th grade english language arts worksheets on sale
Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View BigFoot
Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastDoes Bigfoot exist? Or is he just a made up legend? Students will read two nonfiction articles to compare and contrast both sides of the Bigfoot debate! This is a fun, but educational, lesson. Included is BOTH print and digital versions.I wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted no
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Reading Comprehension in Spanish Google Classroom - Lecturas - Digital and Print
This Super Bundle includes 60 readings in Spanish to practice reading skills. Each passage has 5 comprehension questions that tackle main idea, author's purpose, context clues, character traits, text structure, and more. This product is ideal for fifth grade and up. This Bundle includes the print and digital (Google Slides) versions.Check the digital version in the preview video!Este Super Bundle incluye 60 lecturas para practicar habilidades de lectura . Cada pasaje incluye preguntas sobr
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5th - 8th
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Day of the Dead | Día de los Muertos Activities + Video
If there is a celebration that represents Mexican culture, that is the Day of the Dead. These activities include everything our students need to know about this day. It can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:p1:- Microtexts"The day of the Dead""When was this tradition born?""What is commemorated in its different days""Why does death have this connotation in Mexico"p2:- Find the meaning of unknown words.- Reading comprehension questions.- Match as appropriate.- Compare with our cul
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween + Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos)
End of the Year - Science Activities Bundle | Puzzles & Worksheets (Printables)
Are you looking for no prep, printable, engaging, and fun Science Activities for the end of the year?These activities are a great way for students to review Science Vocabulary throughout the school year in many units and chapters. These activities are also great for introducing and reinforcing science concepts and encouraging problem-solving ability. These activities can be used at various times throughout the year such as holidays, back to school time, or the end of the school year! 130 Science
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4th - 9th
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Fun Persuasion Activity - Rhetoric & Persuasive Writing for Middle & High School
This fun persuasion activity can be used as a game to practice persuasion techniques. Students will “sell” a random object to a random fictional group, using rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they craft their argument and decide on an angle for persuasion. This activity promotes team-building and speaking skills!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so
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7th - 10th
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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View Sharks
Close Reading Point of View Compare and ContrastShould all the sharks in the world be removed from the ocean to protect people from shark attacks? Explore this topic in two different nonfiction articles!View the Video Preview: PreviewI wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted non fiction articles that would be easy to teach wi
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
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65 ESL Vocabulary & Grammar Board Games [Expanding Resource]
In this resource you will find a set of different board games about the most common ESL grammar points and vocabulary units. This is an expanding resource, which means that it will be updated from time to time with new board games.This version includes these games:Grammar:Active & passive voiceAdverbs of frequencyAgreeing & disagreeingCan & can'tConnectorsComparatives & superlativesComplaints & requestsDefining relative clausesDirect & indirect questionsFirst conditionalF
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fun Persuasive Writing Activity Using Rhetorical Appeals & Devices
Practice argumentative writing & persuasive appeals with a fun persuasion game: Writing a Fictional Complaint Letter. Students will use rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they create the story behind a faulty object bought with unexpected results!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so that students can purposefully plan to pe
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7th - 10th
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GEOGRAPHY | USA & World Maps | 135 Map Labeling Tasks (Gr. 3-7)
Geography Maps | USA & World Maps | 135 Map Labeling Tasks (Gr. 3-7). With more labeling than a box of fancy fireworks, these map worksheets bring the world to your classroom. Use map labeling for morning work, homework, or unit transitions. Students learn basic spatial locations of American states, countries, regions, and cities. Worksheets work nicely with atlas or internet maps.This listing is part of the larger Geography Bundle: Maps, Questions, Labeling. About the collection:Maps were
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: ELA Bundle (4-6th)
Argumentative Writing Rhetorical Appeals Handouts - Ethos, Pathos, Logos
These rhetorical appeals handouts give student-friendly ethos, pathos, logos definitions - with tips for building effective argumentation. Help students to build a foundation for rhetorical analysis and argumentative writing and speaking. The ability to analyze a nonfiction text and build an effective argument are important college readiness skills!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Three informational handouts (3 Pages), one for each r
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Rhetorical Analysis Argumentation & Persuasive Writing Rhetoric BUNDLE
Mega Bundle: 100 Crossword & Word Search Puzzles for Science (Printables)
Are you looking for no prep, printable, engaging, and fun science puzzles for students to practice science vocabulary skills?These puzzles are a great way for students to review Science Vocabulary throughout the school year in many units and chapters. This is a mega bundle of the 50 crossword puzzles and 50 word search puzzles in my store.This packet includes all of the products listed below:01 - Branches of Science (Crossword Puzzle Worksheet Activity)02 - Famous Scientists (Crossword Puzzle Wo
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4th - 9th
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Martin Luther King Jr Day Activities - Reading Passages, Speech & Quote Analysis
Get ready for an awesome Martin Luther King Jr Day Activities - Reading Passages, Speech and Quote Analysis unit that will have your students buzzing with excitement about Martin Luther King, Jr.!This unit covers essential ELA skills while diving deep into the life of MLK. We've packed it with engaging activities like reading comprehension, text evidence, nonfiction text feature exploration, group discussions, quote analysis, cooperative learning, and writing. With many interactive activities ba
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5th - 8th
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30 Reading Comprehension Passages with Audio Tracks
Are you searching for an effective resource to elevate your ESL students' reading skills? Each passage comes complete with comprehension, inferring, and vocabulary activities, along with thought-provoking questions that encourage critical thinking. What's more, we've added audio tracks to boost auditory comprehension and pronunciation. This resource caters to both individual and classroom use, providing an immersive learning experience that will empower your students to excel in English reading.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle | 60 Reading Comprehension Passages | 1st-12th Grade
2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - Compare and Contrast SOLAR VS. LUNAR (+Memory Pages)
Are you looking forward to the SOLAR ECLIPSE coming up APRIL 8, 2024 and want to teach about eclipses! Includes:RESEARCHING & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS...5 Facts Page *Use this for students to QUOTE facts from articles online or books!...Solar Eclipse Concept Map * Use this for students to write a paragraph! ...Lunar Eclipse Concept Map * Use this for students to write a paragraph! ...Venn Diagram *Use this for comparing and contrasting the two eclipsesWRITING EXERCISE...Summarize the difference an
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K - 8th
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Parts of Speech Grammar Pretest Practice Worksheets
Parts of Speech Grammar Pretest Practice WorksheetsUse these 3 worksheets as a pretest, test, or as practice worksheets for grades 5 and up. There are two parts to these worksheets. First, your students will complete a short matching activity to connect the different parts of speech with their definitions. Then, students are asked to read 5 sentences. They will seek to identify the different parts of speech that is asked of them. The answer keys are also provided!Feel free to follow me to stay u
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Articles
Nonfiction Article Reading Passages Pack This pack includes 12 nonfiction topics, and each one has two articles that are written from two different points of view. The reading level of each article is about a fifth or sixth grade level. I used these when I taught fifth grade and again when I taught sixth grade. This year I am teaching fourth grade, and I plan to use them again. This pack gives you a total of 24 nonfiction articles. Each article is original and is written by me. T
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4th - 10th
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ThanksGiving & Fall Mad Libs - Nouns Verbs, and Adjective - Grammar
Are 20 different Thanksgiving Mad Libs stories enough for your children to enjoy some fun and educational activities during the holidays? Here is a set of Mad Libs all about Thanksgiving themes that keep students engaged in learning due to the context aligned with their thoughts of turkey, pumpkin pie, and family dinner on those days.They will enjoy filling in the blanks with suitable words to make the story make more sense, even if it is silly. This is a great way for them to express their crea
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2nd - 8th
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Compare and Contrast Close Reading Lesson The Loch Ness Monster
Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastLots of options for differentiation!These articles are super fun! This is one of my students' favorite lessons. It's engaging and the kids love it. Great way to teach close reading for the point of view without boring the kids to death. :)I wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted non
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Grade 6-8: 53 Daily Editing / Grammar Practice Exercises with Rules Overview
Start your classes with these warm-up activities - students can cooperatively work through and practice their editing skills, and learn an assortment of different cultural references. 8-10 minutes for students to work through and then review53 daily editing passages (plus 10 on specific rules to start package) on various pop culture topics like Harry Potter or Thor, to inspirational people like Coco Chanel and Michelle Obama, to significant people in history like Jackie Robinson, Kobe Bryant, Le
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5th - 8th
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AVID Terms Worksheets Crossword - Word Scramble - Word Search
PLEASE NOTE : NO PHYSICAL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED! AVID Terms WorksheetsWORDSEARCH - WORD SCRAMBLE-CROSSWORDContains +60 clues.••The following Words are included in this package:•VIA.•WICOR.•AVID.•GPA.(...)Files Details :-10 IMG 300DPI 8.5X11 INCHES, for easy integration into your projects.-1 PDF 10 Pages. (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).-Thick black lines for easy resizing and crisp, clear prints at any size.Features:-Large 8.5 X 11 inch.-Festive, Fun, and exciting designs.-High resolution images with thic
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: AVID Terms Activities ,Worksheets ,Collaborative Poster
Dangerous situations, safety, safe, unsafe scenarios, sequencing stories, SET 3
BESTSELLER: Trust me! You don't find any material like this anywhere else. This is a MUST HAVE for every parent, teacher and their kids. This can save lives!Dangerous situations, safety, safe, unsafe, scenarios, Life skills, Social situations, Personal safety, Danger, autism, ADHD, Special needs, ABA30 SEQUENCING STORIES WITH 30 DIFFERENT DANGEROUS SITUATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS SET:Always Look Before You Cross The StreetBe Careful When You Open The Car DoorAlways Wear A Seatbelt!Stay Away From No-
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PreK - 8th
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The Formation of Crater Lake Science Reading Informational Text Summer Reading
Crater Lake is an amazing geological area. This resource includes three pages of reading passages and comprehension questions on the formation of Crater Lake. This is a no-prep unit with informational text for earth science reading. Students will practice reading informational text skills aligned with the standards. Now includes Google student pages. Great for Emergency Sub Plans.•Why is Crater Lake so blue?•Was Crater Lake hit by a meteor?•Is Mount Mazama still an active volcano?•Why do the wat
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Summer Reading Passages for Middle School Science
Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Close Reading BundleThis is a growing bundle, which means as I create more lessons, this gets bigger! You will get emails from TPT when I update it with more lessons, and then you can download the updated file for free. THIRTY-ONE, in-depth close reading lessons! These will last four months, or more depending on your teaching style. I have designed these lessons to be highly engaging, real-world issues that students can relate to. These are all non-fiction and the topics have been thoroughly
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3rd - 8th
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Literary Devices: Foreshadowing & Flashback Gr. 5-8
This is the chapter slice "Foreshadowing & Flashback" from the full lesson plan "Literary Devices"About the FULL RESOURCE:Following a basic understanding of reading, Literary Devices explores the language of storytelling with a detailed look at characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, foreshadowing and flashback, symbolism, and irony. Definitions of important terms and many opportunities to practice the skills being taught make our resource user-friendly and easy to understand.
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5th - 8th
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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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