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8th grade english language arts thematic unit plans under $5
Picture It Visualization
Work on auditory comprehension using a visualization strategy. This pack includes 10 different practice sets using 10 different themes, and it can be used with a variety of ages and skill levels! You can do so much to reinforce this vital skill!***************************************************************************What awesome resources are included?★ Ten themes with eight stories per theme★ Worksheets for each story***************************************************************************W
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PreK - 12th
Types of Characters and Characterization Powerpoint
This is a fun, engaging lesson for teaching CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION that your students will be sure to enjoy!
Activity contains:
* EDITABLE 20-slide powerpoint
* 9 entertaining video examples (**PLEASE NOTE: Many of these videos come from youtube, please ensure that you district has access prior to purchasing. If you notice that a link no longer works, please let me know and I will update it with a new link.)
* 11 Illustrated definitions that can be printed for adorable word wall po
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
ESL Reading Comprehension - Ghost Stories
ESL Reading - Ghost Stories (Southern States Edition) is for beginner and intermediate ESL students. Students will read local folklore while studying the culture of the United States. The edition includes four stories:1. "Huggin' Molly" from Alabama2. "Mammoth Cave" from Kentucky3. "The Gray Man" from South Carolina4. "Ghost Girl" from North CarolinaMaterials are student-tested and include the following:* speaking practice* high interest texts* scaffolding of higher order skills* formative
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Aca-Scuse Me? Teaching Theme vs. Main Idea With Music and Lyrics
This assignment is PITCH PERFECT for teaching theme to students grades 4 through 8!***UPDATED 9/8/18 TO INCLUDE:***PRE/POST TEST ANSWER KEYSCONCEPT HANDOUT FOR STUDENTSANSWER SHEETS FOR EACH OF THE 5 SONGSIf you are like me back during my first year of teaching 5th, I struggled to teach main idea and theme. This assignment makes the task more fun. Resource is designed to help your students analyze 5 popular songs for themes. Included in this 21 page bundle:-5 hugely popular song lyric pages for
Grades:
4th - 8th
We Choose Kind & We Are Wonders - Wonder by RJ Palacio - Bulletin Board
Use this document to create a bulletin board when launching your Wonder read aloud. Each letter is designed to be printed is on an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper. There are two options for this bulletin board: "We Choose Kind" and "We Are Wonders."
This product IS editable, but you will need many KG & AG fonts in order for it to look the same. The PDF version is ready to be printed. To adjust the size, go to Printer Settings and adjust the scale percentage.
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3rd - 8th
Fantasy Writing Unit- Short Story Creative writing
A full, comprehensive writing unit for grades 4+ where students will create their own short story. The unit is organized in a step by step, easy to follow manner which allows teachers a simple way to get started. The unit can be combined with other subjects for a cross-curricular approach (such as art, science and social studies). Students complete steps along the way to create the pillars of their story. Once completed they compile all the sections together to craft the best story they have eve
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4th - 10th
Cloud-Bow Rainbow Name-Building Practice Literacy Center; Easy Editable PDF
This file generates all your student's names instantly after simply typing students' name in each text field! This resource is designed to save you time. You'll instantly have a customized activity for every student in your classroom meeting literacy needs while your students learn through fun, hands-on experiences!
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This packet includes 2 PDF files with the following printables. Version 1: Cloud-Bow Name
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PreK - 8th
Happy Birthday Headband/Crowns Printable- Spanish and English; Easy Editable PDF
This file generates all your student's names instantly after simply typing students' name in each text field! This resource is designed to save you time. You'll instantly have a customized Birthday Headband. Your student will feel very special wearing his and her own personalized headband with customized age. YOU WILL RECEIVE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This packet includes a PDF file with the following printables. Version 1-Printable in Color available in English and Spanis
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PreK - 8th
Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA
Halloween often looks different in secondary schools, usually because of the pressure we feel to cover the curriculum. But, doing so does not mean we can’t have any fun around the holiday. The following activities are designed to focus on not only spooky topics, but also the skills we want our students to practice in secondary ELA. There is quite a variety, so you can pick and choose which activities best fit with what you are doing in October.In this package you will find:-A short research a
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7th - 12th
Thank You, Ma'am Narrative Writing Mini-Unit for Grades 7-10
Wondering what to do for Thanksgiving in the middle school and high school ELA classroom? Thank You Narratives is the perfect mini unit that gives students the opportunity to show gratitude to people who have made an impact on their lives. Students read the mentor text "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. After a close read and careful analysis, they brainstorm their own Thank You Narrative using the provided brainstorming slides and plot line. Students draft their narratives, then use the pro
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7th - 10th
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Figurative Language / Figures of Speech/ Literary Devices Booklet
This is a month-long booklet containing Figures of Speech/ Figures of Speech & Literary Devices. It works as an introduction, reinforcement, and review. The booklet includes analogy, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, understatement, personification, pun, idiom, oxymoron, irony, onomatopoeia, euphemism, allusion, allegory, cliche, generalization, synedoche, metonymy, alliteration, assonance, consonance, positive/negative connotation... Each page defines the figure of speech/literary device and
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3rd - 10th
Adapted Interactive Book: Space
This interactive comprehension book is an informational text for special little learners :) Perfect for teaching ESY, ELL/ ESL, special education or Speech Therapy and WH questions. Also perfect for early childhood and emergent readers.
Differentiated for two levels of learners! Level 1 and 2 included! Comprehension questions are WH questions. Perfect for quick and easy storytelling and retell goals!
This book is great for early childhood, preschool, nonverbal learners or students with Autis
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PreK - 12th
Music in the Movies Mini Unit for Music + Language Arts || Google Slides + PDF
This is a ready-to-go, no prep, entirely done for you mini unit that is sure to engage your students, even if music is not their thing! I have created this unit to integrate music and language arts so that it is cross-curricular and purposeful, and can result in multiple marks for you as the teacher.Students will:* Learn about the history of music in the movies* Explore some Oscar winners* Learn specific terminology* Develop an understanding and appreciation for mood, tone, and feeling conveyed
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4th - 8th
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Valentine's Day Worksheets | Basic Skills | No Prep Pack | Special Education
Valentine's Day themed worksheets for special education basic skills review. Perfect for February Homework, Preschool/Kindergarten review, and more! Includes all must-have, must-practice basic skills. Great for morning work, busy work, or goal work! Just PRINT & GO! SAVE OVER 30% by purchasing this easy to use, low prep printable activity inside the February Activities Bundle!SAVE 30% OFF WHEN YOU ORDER THE YEAR-LONG NO PREP BUNDLE!What's Included:- Valentine's Day Counting Book (includes a
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: February Activities Bundle | Special Education
Adapted Book: Weather!
This interactive comprehension book is an informational text for special little learners :) Perfect for teaching Community Helpers.
Differentiated for two levels of learners! Level 1 and 2 included! Comprehension questions are WH questions.
This book is great for early childhood, preschool, nonverbal learners or students with Autism and other disabilities. Simple pictures encourage vocabulary and communication. Velcro pieces allow them to interact with their work and answer questions independe
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PreK - 8th
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Living Wax Museum - Best Project Ever! {Editable}
Welcome to the most incredible, fun, challenging, and creative project ever where students bring history to life! If you are looking for a project that will "wow" everyone at your school, look no further. This is an incredible opportunity to teach your students about planning, researching, sharing information, and having fun! If you have high expectations and if you want your students to complete a project that they will Never forget (100% guaranteed), give this project a shot!I have students
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4th - 8th
ELL Newcomer Scope and Sequence
ESL ELL EL EFL EAL ESL Newcomer Scope and Sequence. Year-Long Curriculum for EL newcomer students.Each month breaks down teaching into:Letters/Word FamiliesMini-LessonsSight Words (DOLCH+) ****TPT Credits****Leaving feedback gives you TPT credits to use for future purchases! Thanks in advance! ****File Details****Please make sure you are able to open this file type before purchasing. ****Terms of Use****These products were created by ©ELL Breaking Barriers and are copyright protected.Download fo
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PreK - 12th
Fences lesson plans, Unit Plan, August Wilson, 54 pages.
Completely rewritten & expanded July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured Drama unit. There is no strict schedule or pacing guide here, though the activities, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year,based on your scheduling, teaching style, and type of students.
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8th - 12th
Winter Worksheets | Basic Skills | No Prep Pack | Special Educations
Winter worksheets for special education classroom. Perfect for those tough weeks right after Christmas break, vacation review homework packs, Home School, Homework, Preschool and Kindergarten review, and more! Includes all must-have, must-practice basic skills. Great for morning work, busy work, or goal work! Just PRINT & GO!SAVE OVER 30% by purchasing this easy to use, low prep printable activity inside the January Activities Bundle!SAVE 30% OFF WHEN YOU ORDER THE YEAR-LONG NO PREP BUNDLE!
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: January Activities Bundle | Special Education
Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity
This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Proced
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5th - 8th
4 Text Sets on Forgiveness and Restorative Justice
4 Text Sets and 40+ pages of texts dealing with “Restorative Justice” and Forgiveness! ** More than 25 separate texts included! **12 - NARRATIVE Texts (Personal accounts of forgiveness)5 - EXPOSITORY Articles (About victims and perpetrators healing together)4 - WEBSITES on Restorative Justice (Detailing factual practices/protocols)2 - POEMS (1 showing the benefits of forgiveness and 1 showing a life of unforgiveness)3 - ARTISTIC Expressions (1 painting, 1 photo story, 1 quote)1 - (optional) NOV
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7th - 12th
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BBQ Picnic Vocabulary Bingo
Who doesn't love a picnic??? This BINGO game features 24 BBQ/Picnic themed vocabulary pictures and text. This vocabulary is great for skills like identification, labeling, functions, features, associations and categories. There are 4 different colored BINGO boards and calling cards that are perfect for small group instruction/therapy. We love learning vocabulary through fun and interactive games!You may also enjoy our other Summer products:Summer Speech Therapy Activity: Lemonade Roll-a-GameSumm
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1st - 8th
SCIENCE FICTION: History, Literature, and Creative Writing
Thanks for checking out my best selling literature unit!!!!!
Science Fiction is one of my favorite units to teach. It gives each of us a chance to ask, "What if?" This 99-page unit covers information about the history of science fiction as a genre, vocabulary to discuss science fiction, 10 science fiction stories w/resources, how to develop and write a science fiction story, and an extensive list of websites that could be helpful for more resources. The stories covered in the unit are:
"Ra
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6th - 12th
The Elevator: A Lesson in Suspense
Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off a unit - or an exhilarating lesson - of intense suspense with this all-inclusive 38-slide PowerPoint "The Elevator." Presentation includes the text, anticipatory questions, probable passage, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions where students can write their own conclusion. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're not there!Teaching more suspense or gothic literature? Check out my other
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Substitute Literary Lesson Bundle
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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.
Discover printable and digital English language arts resources
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.
Frequently asked questions about teaching English language arts
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There are many different types of English language arts resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular ELA lessons include reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and creative writing.
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Educators can save time preparing English language arts lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ELA resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of ELA lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my English language arts lessons fun and engaging?
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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