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Adult education english language arts resources for GATE
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Greek and Latin Roots Activity Pennant ✏️ 4th Grade 5th Grade Creative
Enhance your students' vocabulary with a creative and engaging Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity! In this hands-on morphology activity, students become active participants in their learning process. Students add words, definitions, or visuals to create their own unique representation of these 60 roots. Why learn root words?Root words are useful for strengthening vocabulary.They can help understand language (including when learning many foreign languages) and build reading skills.Roots are i
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That's 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction and nonfiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions and Reading ComprehensionActivities that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.These activities are designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations of a diagram. The activities are designed so the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves. This allows the activity to function as either a listening or reading c
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4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Multiple Choice (EDITABLE) TEST
INCLUDES REAL VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS! Ready to PRINT and USE. This multiple choice exam on ethos, pathos, and logos - tests learners on definitions and knowledge. THEN includes more advanced and rigorous questions where students read famous quotes, look at advertisements, and identify the correct appeal. Full Unit:*****This product is also included our COMPREHENSIVE Persuation and Rhetorical Appeals UNIT BUNDLE above - along with a classroom presentation, videos, writing assignments, practice t
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Listening & Following Directions Christmas Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions – Christmas EditionAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves. Th
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4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions Activity With Lesson Plan
Listening and Following Directions
An Activity That Challenges Students To Pay Attention To Details
This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid.
Interested in more following directions and reading comprehension activities? Check out:
Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle + Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions Back To School Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening & Fol
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions State Birds & Flowers +Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions: State Flowers and Birds Edition +Reading Comprehension ActivitiesAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on an identification chart. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the t
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4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Weekly Latin Phrases Language Arts Word Study Etymology CCSS ELA
Weekly Latin Phrases Language Arts Word Study Etymology CCSS ELA
This is a set of popular Latin phrases for classroom display purposes, in portrait format with large fonts. There are 43 in all, so you have more than enough for the school year. Example sentences and clarifications are included for teacher reference as well.
They are listed in the order I use them in class—but of course you can use whichever ones you prefer in whichever order suits your needs best. I laminated mine for years
Rhetorical Analysis Basics: President Bush's Speech on 9/11
The following file is a mini unit I use with my AP English Language class to get us started thinking about rhetorical analysis. I usually do this in the first week of school.
File includes the following:
- Full text of President George W. Bush's speech on 9/11, formatted to give students room to annotate.
- Full text of President George W. Bush's speech on 9/11, with a starter key pointing out basic rhetorical moves Bush is making in regards to language and structure.
- Notes for students
Personality Type Quiz-Book Genre | Get to Know You Inventory | Back to School
Boost student relationships with this no-prep, easy-to-use Book Genre Personality Inventory! This personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperaments, turns this abstract concept into a lesson that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable! TWO LEVELS of the personality test are included, making it applicable for 3rd-12th grade students...and beyond! This personality quiz theme can be used in any school subject as a Get to Know You Activity at Back to School Time, or any o
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: PERSONALITY TYPES MEGA BUNDLE | 45 Themed Personality Inventories
WE WEAR THE MASK POEM & ART | Inside Outside Poem Dunbar BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In this no-prep, easy-to-use unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside character and personality traits, and represent these findings through a self-created mask. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This The Mask I Wear Product Includes 12 NO PREP, easy-to-use pages:•Pages
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART POETRY PERSONALITY | We Wear the Mask Dunbar
Source Analysis (OPCVL) Reference Guide
IB aligned reference guide that gives students the tools/language to use for evaluating sources. It includes:A comprehensive list of types of sources (i.e. memoirs, documentaries, podcasts,etc...) with descriptions of their values and limitations. One pagers that define Origin, Purpose, Content and categorize their values and limitations A “Handy Dandy One Pager” with sentence starters to help students write their analysis of a source.All in a ready to print packet! I.B. (International Baccala
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Adjectives for Describing Art Poster
This is a page/poster that students can use as a reference when writing about art. Great for teachers of art history, art teachers, and elementary teachers teaching art. Also great for gifted and talented learners. It is a great way for any teacher of writing to incorporate new vocabulary and incorporate art into writing.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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My Future Career and Budget ELA PBL
This is an English Language Arts PBL but can be easily adapted to any elementary school or Math class. Introduce household budgeting with research to make a career choice. Excel Budgeting Spreadsheets have formulas set up to automatically calculate taxes and percentages. Certain cells are formulated to credit and debit amounts. Teach students about the importance of education and choice by using this spreadsheet.Included in this purchase:<PBL Challenge Card<PBL ELA grading rubric <G
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Timeline Past Present Future & Spanish Linea de Tiempo Presente Pasado Futuro
This is one of my favorite projects of the year and perfect for OPEN HOUSE!It is so exciting for the students & families! This project comes in English and Spanish as well as the instructions for parents!Ways to incorporate it:-Timeline on themselves-Timeline of a living person (famous or ordinary)-Introduction to conjugating verbs in Spanish-Introduction on how to speak in past, present, and futureOlder Students:-G.A.T.E Icon- Multiple Perspective- A timeline of a character or plot-Characte
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Christmas Stocking Coloring AP Lang & Honors English No Prep
Get ready to bring the holiday spirit into your classroom with this supercharged activity designed for 7th-12th graders studying AP Language and Composition or Honors English! This activity is all about character analysis, and it will have your students diving deep into the world of literature while also embracing the joy of Christmas. The heart of this activity lies within the customizable Google slides, which provide step-by-step directions for your students. With these slides, you can either
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
SEL Quotes
52 of My Favorite SEL Quotes to build character, support the SEL competencies, and to SELebrate YOU!One of our favorite SEL activities is discussing and interpreting SEL quotes! You can use this resource in so many ways! Here's what I do:Each Monday. I introduce a new quote, one to support the building blocks of SEL and that gets my kids thinking deep. We display it in the room, talk about it for a couple of days, and I try to read books related to the overall message. Then midweek, I’ll ask eac
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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California Gold Rush Digital Interactive Activity
California Gold Rush Digital Interactive ActivityExamine the California Gold Rush using this digital interactive activity!The file link is provided and will ask you to make a copy of it into your google drive!Students are asked to explore websites, listen to audio, examine photos, etc. about various aspects of the gold rush such as mining tools, diseases of the time, routes to CA, and MUCH MORESkills covered: analyze, compare, infer, critical thinking, listening, explore and MOREStudents are als
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Distance Learning California History Hyperdoc Bundle
Halloween Bundle: Literary Analysis and Creative Writing AP & Honors
Hi, Teacher Friends, I have bundled "The Addam's Family" theme song analysis, the creative writing activity "Taunting Tombstones," "Horror Movie Posters Rhetorical Analysis," "What's He Building," and "We Were the Mask" into one spooky resource. To see more about these, please go to their individual listings for specifics on each. Spooky season is a favorite in my classroom, and I hope your students will enjoy it, too!Blessings, Shannon
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ABOUT ME POETRY | TWO VOICE POEM Inside/Outside Character Traits |Back to School
In this no-prep, easy-to-use Inside and Outside Two Voice Poetry unit students will use poetry to deeply analyze and write about their inside vs. outside character and personality traits. Two templates are included for a student to write about themselves OR a character (fictional or historical) in a book, novel, or story they are reading. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This Inside vs. Outside Poem Inclu
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: ABOUT ME ART & POETRY BUNDLE | Me Mask & Inside/Outside Poem | Halloween
Lesson Plan & PPT Package Explaining Hero vs Villain Protagonist vs Antagonist
This is a two-part package -- a Power Point presentation and a lesson plan. The PPT is available separately by the same name.
This 14-slide Power Point presentation presents hero, villain, protagonist, and antagonist. It explains the shift from using the terms "hero" and "villain" to the more contemporary "protagonist" and "antagonist." The presentation also uses Greek and early English root words to explain how the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist" evolved.
The fourteen slides include 1
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teacher Planner Canva | Editable | Personalize | School
This teacher planner is a Canva template that you can customize to suit your needs. It has everything you will need to start the new school year off right.
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Halloween: Horror Movie Poster Rhetorical Analysis with SPACECAT
If you love Spooky Season, and you love to engage your students with spooky texts, then this rhetorical analysis of horror movie posters will be perfect as Halloween approaches.If your students struggle with determining the rhetorical situation, this resource will help them make the connection. If you are familiar with SOAPStone, this is another strategy to help students determine the author’s purpose in a rhetorical piece. However, I have found SPACECAT to be a better method for students. This
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Halloween Bundle: Literary Analysis and Creative Writing AP & Honors
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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.
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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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