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8th grade Winter english language arts projects $5-10
Black History Month Activity Collaborative African American Biographical "Quilt"
My Famous Faces® of African-American History "Quilt" project is the perfect whole-class activity to do during Black History Month or any time of the year! It connects the individual with the group using hexagons that will tessellate to create a large “quilt” collaboration poster featuring 40 influential African Americans and their biographies. The final poster has a ton of “wow factor” when complete, and I hope it will make a large impact on your students as they learn about these 40 influential
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use one every month!
End of the Year Activities, Worksheets, Memories & Reflections for Middle School
23 End of Year activities to allow students to reflect on the year, plan for the summer or their break, to set goals for next year, to write journal entries about their goals and plans for the future, to get to know their peers better, to draw and be creative (selfies! Instagram memories! Tablet photo fun (draw)!), to write letters to their future teachers and write a letter to give advice to future students. This is a great way to summarize the year for intermediate and middle school students,
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: End of the Year, Art Lessons, Worksheets & Activities Bundle
Earth Day Agamographs | Makes a Great Summer Craft Activity!
What's an Agamograph? A picture that changes from one to another when you look at it from a different angle. It's hard to say but easy to do! They are super fun, unique activities to easily integrate art into your classroom this Earth Day. They are engaging for students, easy for teachers, and have a high 'Wow!' factor. So, this year, try it out and add a new "twist" to your Earth Day activities!This resource was created for Earth Day, but Earth Day is really every day...so this is a useful reso
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3rd - 9th
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Shark Tank Interactive Invention & Innovation Project! (DIGITAL and PRINT)
**UPDATED With New Link! (4-1-22)**Now includes DIGITAL student worksheets for remote learning. You will need to have a Google account in order to access and edit the Google Slides.**UPDATED (3-23-19)** Now includes:-Student Checklist -Updated Shark Tank Successes-Pictures of completed student products/presentations!-Speech guidelines-Optional Extension Feedback Activity (with pictures!) -Shark Tank Judges Questions Sheet -Questions/Worksheet for students to fill out during their peers' presenta
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3rd - 12th
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Bobblehead Biography Project
Use “Bobblehead Biographies” to tackle informational writing in your classroom AND (more importantly) make history come alive for your students!
The “Bobblehead Biography Project” will immediately capture the attention of your kiddos (plus anyone else walking by) while promoting important skills like:
•Reading comprehension
•Summarizing + drawing inferences
•Informational writing
•Research
Create adorable art while setting the stage for purpose-driven writing + high-interest reading!
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K - 12th
Public Speaking Activity: "15 Minutes of Fame" Real World Speeches (with Google)
I'm going to go out on a limb with a big statement: this project was the most fun my class had all year. (This isn't always true with public speaking!)Almost everyone has to give a speech in his or her lifetime. In this fun project, students prepare and present SHORT mini-speeches from real-world scenarios, based on the “15 Minutes of Fame” that students will hear about or personally experience in life. How it Works:• First, students are introduced to the project and randomly draw one of 40 scen
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6th - 9th
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Book Report LapBook
Turn any kid into a bookworm with this fun and academic Book Report Lap Book.Students will easily create the lapbook shown in the picture by using our simple instructions and handouts.The interactive templates and foldables contained in this product can be used with any novel. They are in black and white for economic printing and so that each can be colored in to create an adorable bookworm. With this lapbook the students will: identify all the major characters in the bookhighlight vocabulary wo
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3rd - 8th
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Genius Hour Passion Project: Research Skills for Inquiry Project Based Learning
Your students will love this Genius Hour Passion Project! They'll develop strong inquiry research skills while engaging in project-based learning (PBL). You'll SAVE TIME with this EDITABLE NO-PREP research unit that includes a bulletin board kit, rubrics for assessment, and much more. Genius Hour is a classroom favourite because it allows students to choose a topic of interest and create a presentation. ABOUT OUR GENIUS HOUR PASSION PROJECT RESOURCE✪ PDF files for easy printing and computer com
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4th - 8th
Goal Setting SMART Goal Board: Setting SMART GOALS & Back to School Activities
Creating a SMART Goal Board with students will help students develop their growth mindset while simultaneously preparing them to think about their future! This resource is one of my best selling back to school activities for teachers.As we all know, it is extremely important for students to set goals for the school year AND for life outside of school. This engaging, hands-on activity will be fun for ALL students. The product includes 25+ pages of supplemental materials that are sure to help
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5th - 10th
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One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
This One Pager Bundle is a great deal if you are a fan of the one-pager project like me!One-pagers are the highlight reel of a student’s analysis regarding a particular subject. It requires them to really asses what is the most essential information, such as the most important quotes, symbols, themes, or connections... among many other things.One Pagers are awesome for so many reasons... here's a few:They are an appealing alternative to the traditional worksheets.They make great summative tools
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Growth Mindset Research Projects - 3D Projects and Activities for Growth Mindset
During this project, students will first learn about growth mindset by reading an informational article about Carol Dweck’s work. Then, they’ll select a famous person in history with a growth mindset. They’ll choose from 14 famous leaders and pioneers in their fields for the basis of their research. Students will research their famous person as they respond to targeted research questions. While researching, they’ll be on the lookout for ways that the famous person had a growth mindset. Next
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4th - 8th
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Create a Podcast | Media and Language Unit
Unleash your student's creativity by combining technology and 21st century media literacy in this interactive, fun podcast unit. This printable and digital unit is conveniently designed for you to scaffold the process of creating podcasts. Begin with interactive lessons to teach students about the components of a podcast and then allow their creativity to soar as they create their own. Suitable for grades 3 and up, this unit includes editable portions to adapt it to your learning goals. Teacher
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Language Writing Units Volume ONE
Biography Research Project Template | Biography Graphic Organizer Report Slides
The MOST EDITABLE biography report templates you'll find on TPT! 32 digitally designed Google Slides for your biography writing unit, Black History Month, or Women's History Month. Create the exact presentation you want for your students by customizing or deleting any of the slides. Students will use the slides to share all about a famous person they researched while working with all sorts of text features (headings, table of contents, photos, captions, fun facts, bold words, glossary, and more)
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2nd - 8th
Animal Research Project Templates | Research Reports Writing Animal Adaptations
Create the EXACT animal research project you want for your students with these customizable animal report templates. Choose from 25 digitally designed (EDITABLE) templates in Google Slides for your end of the year research projects or anytime throughout the year. Students will use the slides to share all about an animal they researched while working with all sorts of text features (headings, table of contents, photos, captions, fun facts, bold words, glossary, and more).Want more report template
"BEE KIND" Collaborative Project w/ Tessellations | Fun Spring Kindness Activity
“BEE KIND” Collaborative Tessellation Project. Help your students focus on the importance of kindness. This project is perfect at the beginning of the school year, the start of the New Year, around Valentine’s Day, or any time of the year. Kindness is always “in”! Using hexagons that tessellate, your students will create a collaboration poster that connects the individual with the group. The final poster has a ton of “wow factor” when complete, and I hope it will greatly impact your students. Ev
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use one every month!
Write Your Own Short Story Project - A Middle School Short Story Unit
Write Your Own Short Story Project is perfect for the end of a short story unit or as an introduction to creative writing! Your students will love this interactive, hands-on writing unit. Students will create their own character profiles, point of view, type of conflict, and much more as they apply various elements of literature into their very own stories!TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rosa W. says, "Loved this resource! Breaks down the steps of writing a short story while teaching the compo
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5th - 9th
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End of the Year Activities High School Middle ELA - My Year in Review Memories
This end of the year in review activity will provide a high-interest, engaging mini-project for your secondary students! Students will use the free Adobe Express website to create unique "My Year in Review" pages. This resource includes modern, relevant topics for them to select for their pages. The topics are designed to promote a positive growth mindset and to keep students actively engaged until the last week of the school year!An editable attractive Google Slides presentation outlines all p
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: End of the Year Reflection Activities and Creative Projects Bundle
End of Year Activities: Graduation Cap Art Project & Template for Middle School
Need an end of year art activity for your May or June bulletin board? Imagine these graduation cap projects in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for middle school.A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns for their graduation cap. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan end of year
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5th - 8th
Escape From Camp Green Lake! - Holes Novel Activity
Holes Escape Room: Perfect for a final novel activity! Transform your classroom into Camp Green Lake as you send students on an adventure they’ll never forget- dig a hole, save a runaway camper, and climb God’s Thumb, all while reviewing plot elements and literary devices from Holes by Louis Sachar.This activity is formatted as an ESCAPE ROOM. Students will play the part of a Camp Green Lake camper and advance through five “days” of challenges in order to escape. The challenges are as follows: D
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5th - 9th
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Dream Vacation- Digital End of Year Activity (Distance Learning)
This is the perfect project to keep your students engaged at the end of the school year! This Google Slides activity allows for cross-curricular opportunities, as students are required to use math, writing, and research. Parts of this project include:Destination informationPacking list Airfare informationHotel information Itinerary planning Additional travel accommodations Food & drink costsConfiguring a grand total Snapshots Journal entry Connect with Me! InstagramPinterestFollow Me on TPT!
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: End of the Year Activities- Growing Bundle
Engineering and STEM Careers Research Project and Activities for Middle School
Teaching students about exciting STEM careers is one of the most important things we can do to inspire our next generation of scientists and engineers! But, what does it mean to have a career in STEM? What are some STEM career examples? You can answer these questions and more with this multi-day research project. Grab all the Engineering resources and save today!In this project, students meet science, reading, and writing standards as they research an engineering career of their choice and creat
Grades:
6th - 9th
Number The Stars Body Biography Project Bundle, For Print and Digital
This Number The Stars, Characterization, Character Study, Body Biography Project Bundle, For Print and Digital is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the author, Lois Lowry's novel. Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity. For the first time, you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, Number The Stars, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! In your classroom, whether you're teaching in-p
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA, An Entire Year of Body Biography Projects, Bundle
Social Media Pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Project plus DIGITAL Version
This project is sure to be a hit with your social media-loving students! They can create a Facebook profile, Twitter page, or Instagram post. These are great for using at the beginning of the year for students to introduce themselves, for students to show what they know about a historical figure or book character, or to represent important historical events or plot points in a story.In addition to printed versions of this product (which can be done in full-color if you like), this product also c
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2nd - 8th
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Reading Interactive Bulletin Board Classroom Decor for Independent Reading
This reading literature bulletin board is designed to challenge students to read and think OUTSIDE the box! Throughout the school year, students will have the opportunity to complete 12 challenges using this interactive piece of decor! Challenges include: Read a book being made into a movieRead a New York Times best sellerRead a book set in a foreign countryRead a book written the year you were bornRead a book from a different time periodRead a book recommended by a friendRead a book about soci
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6th - 12th
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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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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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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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