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8th grade english language arts internet activities for Microsoft OneDrive under $5
Back To School Digital Activity - Soundtrack or Playlist of My Life
Digital Back to School Activity - This is such a busy time of the year so why not get your students started by writing about the music that best represents them and their unique lives! Using Google Slides™, MS OneDrive™ and other digital platforms, this activity can either be used as "Soundtrack of My Life" or "Soundtrack of The Summer" - the full online activity includes options for both. Easily adaptable to different ages and abilities! A fun activity for the beginning of the year and a fun
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Back to School / First Week of School Activities - Digital Bundle
How to Evaluate Websites and Data Digital Literacy Activities Print and Digital
Print or Digital -- you have both! Get students ready for critical thinking and research by learning how to evaluate digital data by determining the value of a website. Have them practice this skill before they need to begin research for a project.Ready for your distance learning or in-person classroom setting.What teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to de
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Digital The Outsiders Character Analysis Notebook for Distance Learning
This Digital Character Analysis Notebook for The Outsiders is ideal for middle school and high school students and is optimized for digital learning, distance learning, and Google Classroom. With this digital character analysis interactive notebook for The Outsiders, students will analyze the main characters' development in the story. There is a graphic organizer for each main character in the play, plus compare and contrast graphic organizers to help teach character foil.These graphic organize
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Night Novel Introduction for Google Drive
Night digital introduction activity. Your students will love learning about Elie Wiesel and the historical context behind his memoir Night.
This 7 slide introduction activity allows students to work at their own pace and individually or collaboratively on a novel introduction activity that will prepare them to read Night. These colorful and engaging slides will prompt students to research and learn about Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust, concentration camps, and more.
SMARTePlans are digital, Google
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Night by Elie Wiesel - Complete Teaching Unit - Activities, Quizzes, & More
Poetry Writing & Analysis - Figurative Language - DIGITAL ACTIVITY
Looking for some practice with writing similes and using other figurative language? My students love to write about their "pet peeves" using creative (and often hilarious) similes. Students brainstorm all of the things that irritate them and then create a poem filled with similes to describe their irritation. Pet Peeve Poetry is always one of their favorite poetry activities in our poetry unit!Can be used with digital teaching platforms for distance learning such as Google Classroom™ and other
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â DIGITAL Poetry Activities - Writing, Analysis and Review
SMARTePlans Fahrenheit 451 Novel Introduction for Google Drive
Fahrenheit 451 digital introduction activity. Your students will love learning about Ray Bradbury and the societal connections to Fahrenheit 451.
This 6 slide introduction activity allows students to work at their own pace and individually or collaboratively on a novel introduction activity that will prepare them to read Fahrenheit 451. These colorful and engaging slides will prompt students to research and learn about the technological parallels between Ray Bradbury's futuristic society and ou
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Digital Fahrenheit 451 Character Analysis Interactive Notebook
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 Digital Character Analysis Interactive Notebook. Students will analyze the main characters' development in the story. Your secondary students will love this Character Analysis Interactive Notebook for Google Drive. Your students will complete two different character analysis activities as they type and work directly in the file.
SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroom.
Why Choose SMARTePlans?
- Create a digit
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Of Mice and Men Novel Introduction for Google - Distance Learning
Of Mice and Men digital introduction activity. Your students will love learning about John Steinbeck and the historical context behind his novel Of Mice and Men.This 5 slide introduction activity allows students to work at their own pace and individually or collaboratively on a novel introduction activity that will prepare them to read Of Mice and Men. These colorful and engaging slides will prompt students to research and learn about the Great Depression, migrant workers, mental healthcare in t
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Animal Farm Novel Introduction for Google Drive
Animal Farm digital introduction activity. Your students will love learning about George Orwell and the historical context behind his novel Animal Farm.
This 8 slide introduction activity allows students to work at their own pace and individually or collaboratively on a novel introduction activity that will prepare them to read Animal Farm. These colorful and engaging slides will prompt students to research and learn about the historical parallels between Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Digital The Crucible Character Analysis Interactive Notebook
With this digital character analysis interactive notebook for The Crucible, students will analyze the main characters' development in the story. There is a graphic organizer for each main character in the play, plus compare and contrast graphic organizers to help teach character foil.
These graphic organizers include the character's main role in the story, whether each character is static or dynamic, and more!
SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-drive
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Digital The Great Gatsby Character Analysis Interactive Notebook
With this digital character analysis interactive notebook for The Great Gatsby, students will analyze the main characters' development in the story. There is a graphic organizer for each main character in the play, plus compare and contrast graphic organizers to help teach character foil.
These graphic organizers include the character's main role in the story, whether each character is static or dynamic, and more!
SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-d
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Digital Macbeth Character Analysis Interactive Notebook
With this Macbeth digital character analysis interactive notebook, students will analyze the main characters' development in the story. There is a graphic organizer for each main character in the play, plus compare and contrast graphic organizers to help teach dramatic foil.
These graphic organizers include the character's main role in the story, whether each character is static or dynamic, and more!
SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroo
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
Advertising Techniques - Create An Ad - DIGITAL Media Literacy Activity
Looking for a fun digital project where students create their own advertisements? Using the techniques used in advertising, students must create an ad and then justify their work by writing a paragraph explaining their choices. Students create their ad using a digital platform and you can give them the option of a print ad, tv ad, or radio ad. This activity is excellent for a media awareness activity, media literacy unit, or a study on persuasive writing!Includes the following Google Slides™le
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in:Â MEDIA LITERACY ACTIVITIES - Advertising & Social Media DIGITAL Bundle
SMARTePlans Digital Of Mice and Men Character Analysis Interactive Notebook
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Your secondary students will love this Of Mice and Men Character Analysis Interactive Notebook for Google Drive. Your students will complete three different character analysis activities as they type and work directly in the file. This digital interactive ePlan includes teacher instructions (GoogleDrive and Microsoft OneDrive) and a link to 12 slides of character analysis teaching resources for John Steinbeck's novel, "Of Mice and Men."Students will create a ch
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
Social Media Literacy - Looking At Social Media Use - Digital
Social Media Use - Digital Resource - This activity is a great way to introduce a media awareness unit and generate discussion in the classroom about social media and its influence on today's teens. Includes activities related to teens' social media use, how they spend their time online and the role of marketing in relation to social media.The download includes lesson ideas, social media use survey / graphic organizer, an introduction to social media, three short surveys, and accompanying discu
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â MEDIA LITERACY ACTIVITIES - Advertising & Social Media DIGITAL Bundle
SMARTePlans Romeo and Juliet Prologue Activity for Google Drive
Your secondary students will love this Google Drive version of my Romeo and Juliet prologue annotation and writing activity! Students will type and work directly in the file
SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroom.
Why Choose SMARTePlans?
- Create a digital, paperless classroom
- Incorporate technology into the classroom
- Compatible with Chromebooks, Tablets, Desktops, and Smart Devices
- Prepares students for 21st Century Tech Demands
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
Digital Romeo and Juliet Character Analysis Notebook - Distance Learning
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Digital Character Analysis Interactive Notebook. Your secondary students will love this Character Analysis Interactive Notebook for Google Drive. Your students will complete two different character analysis activities as they type and work directly in the file.
There is a different organizer for each main character in the play, and there are compare and contrast character analysis organizers to help you teach dramatic foil to your students.
SMARTePlans
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans To Kill a Mockingbird Character Analysis Interactive Notebook
With this To Kill a Mockingbird digital character analysis interactive notebook, students will analyze the main characters' development in the story. There is a graphic organizer for each main character in the play, plus compare and contrast graphic organizers to help teach character foil.
These graphic organizers include the character's main role in the story, whether each character is static or dynamic, and more!
SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
Halloween - DIGITAL Parts of Speech Review and Activity
Halloween Grammar / Parts of Speech - A fun set of digital Halloween themed worksheets to use as a review for parts of speech - students are asked to identify nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, and interjections. Students are also asked to provide their own "scary" examples. Great for digital distance learning, 1:1 classrooms, or hybrid learning. Can be used with a variety of digital learning platforms and easily shared with students.Includes 10 Google Sli
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Halloween Activities - Digital Writing and Grammar Bundle
SMARTePlans The Crucible Drama Introduction for Google Drive
The Crucible digital introduction activity. Your students will love learning about Arthur Miller and the historical, political, and social context behind his play, "The Crucible."
This 6 slide introduction activity allows students to work at their own pace and individually or collaboratively on a drama introduction activity that will prepare them to read The Crucible. These colorful and engaging slides will prompt students to research and learn about the technological parallels between Arthur M
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
SMARTePlans Digital Growth Mindset Exit Slips for Google Drive
Ideal for the digital classroom that embraces a growth mindset, this SMARTePlans digital resource includes five unique, digital growth mindset exit slips. Each growth mindset exit slip (ticket out the door) is on a separate Google Slide and contains a space for the students to record the date and his or her response. There is also a growth mindset inspirational quote on each exit slip to help students work toward developing a growth mindset.
**This resource is part of my Digital Growth Mindset
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Grades:
6th - 12th
SMARTePlans To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Introduction for Google Drive
To Kill a Mockingbird digital introduction activity. Your students will love learning about Harper Lee and the historical context behind her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird."
This 6 slide introduction activity allows students to work at their own pace and individually or collaboratively on a novel introduction activity that will prepare them to read To Kill a Mockingbird. These colorful and engaging slides will prompt students to research and learn about Jim Crow laws, the Great Depression, and ra
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive
Advertising (Ad) Analysis and Media Literacy Digital Activity
Advertising / Media Literacy Digital Activity - Students pick an ad from an online magazine or a print ad they have found and then analyze the advertising techniques used to present the product. This is a fun and engaging way to review the strategies advertisers use to persuade people to buy their products. This works well as part of a new media unit or a unit on persuasive techniques.Includes 6 Google Slides™ two-page an analysis activitya two-page worksheet about advertising techniques ad di
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â MEDIA LITERACY ACTIVITIES - Advertising & Social Media DIGITAL Bundle
SMARTePlans Digital Romeo and Juliet Argument Essay
Ideal for the digital classroom, this Google-based argument essay for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet resource guides your students step-by-step through the writing process as they complete this essay. This unit includes tons of brainstorming and graphic organizers that are ideal for collaborative work, essay outlines, peer editing, and more.
This SMARTePlans resource includes a link to a 26 slide, digitally-based essay unit. For your convenience, this resource also includes all of the P
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Digital ELA Resources - All 2017 SMARTePlans Resources - Distance Learning
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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
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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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