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Middle school english language arts thematic unit plans on sale
Christmas Comedy Drama Bundle - four Christmas plays
Christmas Comedy Drama Bundle is a collection of four original humorous plays that are suitable for reader's theater, classroom skits, or as a performance for a large audience. In The Christmas Rush, many last-minute shoppers hit their frustration point as they wait in a checkout line at a store behind an easygoing, unhurried shopper, who holds them up with his unintentional delays. In The Truth of the Matter, several characters pass along a story about a man who slipped and fell while out colle
Grades:
5th - 8th
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.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
How to Write an Essay: Writing an Informative Essay Gr. 5-8
This is the chapter slice "Writing an Informative Essay" from the full lesson plan "How to Write an Essay"About the FULL RESOURCE:Take the fear out of writing essays and empower your students by giving them the tools to comprehensively express their point of view. Our workbook provides clear and concise lessons about every stage of the writing process. Based on Bloom’s taxonomy we offer instruction about the four most common types of essays and provide review lessons about verbs, adjectives and
Grades:
5th - 8th
Chocolate Tank: A Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activity
Do you love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Do you want something SO fun that your kids will be talking about it all year? Need a parent involvement activity? Then I think you will enjoy Chocolate Tank.No, your kids are not dunking you in a tank of chocolate. Although that does sound fun!! Chocolate Tank is an idea that is based on the TV show Shark Tank. Your kids are going to create their own one-of-a-kind, brand new, never before seen candy. The crazier the better! Their job is to convince
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2nd - 6th
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Winter Writing for Struggling Writers Paragraphs (Dyslexia/RTI)
This Newly revised combination No Prep PowerPoint and printables unit is ready to open and teach. The PowerPoint will take struggling writers through each step of writing a good informational paragraph. The printables correlate exactly to the PowerPoint. The Power point will teach how to look for general details and specific details. Then how to take key word notes and transform them into sentences. Then it will finally teach how to write a topic sentence and concluding sentence. In the printab
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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Grades:
5th - 8th
Space, Solar Systems, Planets-Earth Primary Grades Science Unit
A great way to introduce your students to the wonders of our amazing planet and the solar system that we are a part of. Included in this pack areThis comprehensive Space Science and Astronomy packet is aligned with the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and common core.Students will learn about simple space science concepts including stars, planets, solar systems, the Sun, Moon, Earth, planets in our solar system, Facts and suggested activities for each plante, constellations and the un
Grades:
3rd - 6th
8th Grade English ELA Lessons in PowerPoint Slides for FULL YEAR (42 Weeks)
This resource contains a FULL YEAR (42 weeks) of detailed 8th Grade ELA lessons in PowerPoint addressing the following core texts: Homecoming, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, A Single Shard, and The Princess Bride. These lessons for an entire year in PowerPoint are designed to be paired with my resource "8th Grade English ELA Lesson Plan Bundle (Entire Year - 42 Weeks)." These lessons likewise address all of the Grade 8 ELA Common Core standards in ways that promote critical thinking, text-to-world
Grades:
6th - 9th
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE & OTHER LITERARY DEVICES, Grades 5 to 8
Authors use literary techniques to convey meaning and to make the story more interesting to the reader. The understanding of these devices will help students get more enjoyment from the fiction they read—both in and out of the classroom situation. This comprehensive unit uses examples from classic and modern literature to introduce and reinforce literary devices. Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices: Grades 3 to 6 is also available.FORMATEach term is defined. One or more examples ar
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Middle-Grade ELA Bundle: Grades 5–8
OWLS IN THE FAMILY - A NOVEL STUDY Gr. 3-6
Introduce your students to the work of Canadian author Farley Mowat with this delightful story of a young boy and his unpredictable pets. The story is about two Great Horned Owls called Wol and Weeps that were found by Billy, Bruce and Murray. When Billy witnesses children throwing stones at Weeps, who is unable to fly, he trades his scout knife for him. Wol, who is able to fly, was found after a storm. Both Wol and Weeps are given to Bruce before Billy and his family move away to Toronto, Ontar
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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
Australia Lapbooks I Information Report- I States-animals-landmarks-currency I
⭐Australia Lapbooks and Information Reports - States,animals,landmarks and currency ⭐Engage your students with these creative mini themed projects based on a range of aspects of Australian culture and the country itself. A great way to meet research standards and connect social studies and ELA writing standards. These lapbooks look great for classroom displays and presentations.☀Australian States☀Australian Animals☀Australian Landmarks (2 templates to choose from)☀Australian Bank Notes☀Australi
Grades:
4th - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Australian Geography and Celebration Days Bundle-
Natural Disasters and Extreme weather events. Unit of work
This extreme weather and natural disasters research unit is perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying weather and natural disasters. It is perfect for a natural disasters and extreme weather research project.Use this resource to explore the following concepts with your students:✔ Where these weather events occur✔ How frequently they occur✔ Why they occur✔ How they are formed and caused✔ How we can prepare, act and survive such events✔ The effects of these w
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Pirate Classroom Resources, Pirate Activities, Comprehension, Pirate Craft
Set sail for a treasure trove of engaging and educational activities with this "Pirates Galore" resource pack! Perfect for swashbuckling adventurers in your classroom, this comprehensive pack is a treasure chest of learning, creativity, and pirate fun.What's Inside?Pirate Comprehension Passage and Activities: Dive into the world of pirates with a captivating comprehension passage. Activities include questions, discussions, and more to reinforce reading skills.Detailed Pirate Role Descriptions: U
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: PIRATES cross curricular bundle THINK LIKE A PIRATE DAY
Halloween-Themed Suspense Resources Secondary ELA Standards based fun
Use these resources to engage your learners the week of Halloween (or before and after, too! Decide what works best for you and your students).Why fight their restless energy as they dream of candy and wonder why we have school when such a day clearly exists for children to have fun?This bundle allows you to give students some choice in their learning.FUN:Digital Magnetic Poetry: Halloween and Autumn editionsDigital Pumpkin Carving (add in a creative writing component)Standards-Based:Analyze th
Grades:
6th - 12th
How to Write a Book Report: Graphic Organizers for Fiction Book Reports
**This is the chapter slice "Graphic Organizers for Fiction Book Reports" from the full lesson plan "How to Write a Book Report"** About the FULL RESOURCE:Do your students groan in despair when book reports are assigned? Our workbook provides opportunities for students to use graphic organizers during the prewriting process and offers clear and concise instruction in the drafting and revision phases. The learning objectives contained are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy and provide instruction in the c
Grades:
5th - 8th
AUSTRALIAN LANDMARKS PACK -A comprehensive Geography Unit
What is a landmark?A landmark is an interesting or an important place.It can be an object, structure or place that is easy to see and recognise.It can be natural or man-madeA prominent identifying feature of a landscape.A fixed marker, such as a concrete block, that indicates a boundary line.An event marking an important stage of development or a turning point in history.A building or site with historical significance, especially one marked for preservation by a municipal or national government.
Grades:
4th - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Australian Geography and Celebration Days Bundle-
Australian Democracy and levels of government.
What is democracy?AimI can describe the main features of a democracy and discuss the rights and responsibilities of citizens in AustraliaLearning IntentionsTo learn about the different levels of government used to maked decisions and laws in AustraliaWhat is the system of Government in AUSTRALIA?Basic rightsWho rules Australia?What does democracy mean?Democracy and votingYoung people and democracyMain political partiesVotingElected representativesLevels of GovernmentLaw and orderWhat is included
Grades:
4th - 6th, Staff
How to Write an Essay: What is a Narrative Essay? Gr. 5-8
**This is the chapter slice "What is a Narrative Essay?" from the full lesson plan "How to Write an Essay"** About the FULL RESOURCE:Take the fear out of writing essays and empower your students by giving them the tools to comprehensively express their point of view. Our workbook provides clear and concise lessons about every stage of the writing process. Based on Bloom’s taxonomy we offer instruction about the four most common types of essays and provide review lessons about verbs, adjectives a
Grades:
5th - 8th
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE & OTHER LITERARY DEVICES, Grades 3 to 6
Authors use literary techniques to convey meaning and to make the story more interesting to the reader. The understanding of these devices will help students get more enjoyment from the fiction they read—both in and out of the classroom situation. This comprehensive unit uses examples from classic and modern literature to introduce and reinforce literary devices. (Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices is also available for Grades 5 through 8,)Each term is defined. One or more example
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: ELA Bundle for Grades 3 to 6
Marine /Ocean study and Animal units for Upper Primary SUB PACK ideas Worksheets
Ocean life and Animals are such fun topics to teach. I love to plan my units of work so that they link across all curriculum areas making learning more authentic, engaging and relevant.My resources are not a print and go resource, they are designed for you to create your own unit of work using the plethora of links and ideas included in the pack. Many months of researching the internet go into my planning of these thematic units, so that you will have hours of your precious time saved research
Grades:
5th - 7th
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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.
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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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