Halloween english language arts resources for Microsoft OneDrive

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Teaching poetry doesn't have to be intimidating. In fact, it can (and should be!) really fun! With this writing poetry unit, you'll have 14 fun and creative poetry activities that you can use as stand-alone prompts or pair with ANY text.Oftentimes, creative writing prompts like poetry get cut due to testing and time constraints. But what if I told you that you don't have to choose between creative activities and your set curriculum? With the help of this poetry unit, you can have both!These poet

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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CCSS:

Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital

Created by

Just Add Students

Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- b

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

W.5.3

, W.5.3a

, W.5.3b

, W.5.3d

, W.5.4

...

Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle

Lord of the Flies Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Mask, Test

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature

Lord of the Flies by William Golding offers unique insight into human nature, the dangers of unchecked power, and the consequences of a failing society. With this Lord of the Flies Unit Plan, you’ll be able to dig deep into these dark themes while preparing students for a more hopeful future. From Steven King to Suzanne Collins, Lord of the Flies has inspired readers through the ages to explore the ugliness of human nature within the safe pages of a book. In turn, readers use these lessons and i

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Also included in: British Literature Bundle: 12th Grade Brit Lit Unit Plans, Lesson Pacing Guides

REFUGEE by Alan Gratz - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL

Created by

Joy Sexton

REFUGEE - This Refugee Novel Unit will instantly engage your students with thought-provoking, standards-based learning activities. Now includes both a print and digital version! Students will enjoy analyzing the text, discussing important ideas, and acquiring new vocabulary as they read Alan Gratz’s gripping novel!The DIGITAL version offers colorful, beautifully-designed slides that allow students to type their responses into text boxes. Test and all quizzes are accessed with links to Google Fo

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

6th - 9th

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

...

Beowulf Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Modern Pairings, Test

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature

This Beowulf unit plan is designed for an active, creative, and inclusive classroom. With its difficult language and dated topics, Beowulf can be challenging to teach. However, with a little inspiration, it is possible to include meaningful, engaging, and fun activities for teaching Beowulf into your unit plan.These fun activities for teaching Beowulf will help you bring the archaic epic to life for your modern students!You will get:⭐ A detailed day-by-day Beowulf unit plan explaining exactly ho

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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CCSS:

...

Also included in: British Literature Bundle: 12th Grade Brit Lit Unit Plans, Lesson Pacing Guides

Morning Work Digital Resources Bell Ringers Directed Drawings Math Logic Puzzles

Created by

Christine Rogers Teaches

Save countless hours with this no prep Cats and Dogs Morning Work resource available in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and as a printable, black-and-white PDF. There are 40 weeks (180 days) of morning work created to be engaging and increase writing and math skills! Differentiation included for math work. You can go completely paperless by projecting the digital version and have your students complete their morning work in a notebook. You can also print out pages for some or all of your students

Subjects:

Back to School, English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

2nd - 5th

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Also included in: Cats and Dogs Bundle Morning Meeting Morning Work Reading Comprehension

Writing Graphic Organizers | Print & Digital Worksheets Google Slides Activities

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Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository

These writing organizers are just what you need to help students organize their writing. This resource includes 16 ready-to-use Writing Organizers in both printable and digital formats. These pages are great for prewriting activities, and for students to organize their thoughts and ideas before they begin writing. These pages were designed with upper elementary students in mind, but would also work well for primary or secondary students. Writing Organizers Included:Informative WritingOpinion

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing

Also included in: Digital Resource Bundle | Distance Learning Toolkit | Use with Google Slides

Reading Comprehension Strategies Digital Resources Morning Work Picture of Day

Created by

Christine Rogers Teaches

Save countless hours with these no prep, Reading Comprehension Strategies for Morning Work or Warm Up (with Differentiation) available in Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDF. There are 40 weeks ready to go! These look gorgeous displayed on a digital whiteboard, computer or printed using the black and white PDF version. Please watch the video to see me click through the first three weeks to decide if this resource is right for you.Want to try it for a week before buying? Click here to download on

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Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, Problem Solving

Also included in: Cats and Dogs Bundle Morning Meeting Morning Work Reading Comprehension

Read Across America Activities STEM 8 Silly STEAM Challenges Elementary Summer

Created by

Miss Tech Queen STEM

Looking for Read Aross America STEM Challenges? This 60 page resource has 8 themed hands-on STEAM activities. My students LOVE these activities each year. Use these as stations or try one each day! Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday in a fun way!What's Included in this SILLY STEM Bundle? 8 Silly Themed STEM Challenges great for Read Across America Week! Silly STEM Challenge 1: Use pattern blocks to create fish Silly STEM Challenge 2: Create a hat with cups Silly STEM Challenge 3: Create silly things

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: STEM Challenges & Activities for the Year STEAM Team Building Summer No Prep

Would You Rather Prompts - Digital and Printable Activities - Writing

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing

It seems like every conversation I overhear my students having starts with, “Would you rather...”! I remember having the same conversations with my friends when I was in school!! So, why not use conversations that students are already having and apply them to critical thinking, opinion writing, and collaborative discussions!!This resource includes 16 Would You Rather prompts and comes in two formats: DIGITAL and PRINTABLE!! Editable versions of each are also included!These activities can be used

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Grades:

2nd - 6th

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The Canterbury Tales Unit Plan: Fun Activities for Wife of Bath, Pardoner + More

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer provides the perfect opportunity to teach storytelling for social change. Bring the Medieval Canterbury Tales into the modern age with these engaging and inclusive Canterbury Tales activities!You will get:⭐Detailed teacher notes and pacing guide⭐ The Canterbury Tales Prologue close reading activity⭐ Character profile templates (great for differentiation!)⭐Activity for The Pardoner's Tale⭐Activity for The Wife of Bath's Tale⭐Activity for a third story of y

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Grades:

10th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities

Also included in: British Literature Bundle: 12th Grade Brit Lit Unit Plans, Lesson Pacing Guides

Stop Motion Animation Kit Step by Step Stop Motion Animation Lesson Movie Making

Created by

Miss Tech Queen STEM

Engage your students with stop motion animation project. This detailed Stop Motion Animation Kit has everything you need to create stop motion animation movies. Includes story planning, organization, Google slideshow. Try movie making in your classroom and even use a green screen.This Stop Motion Animation Kit has everything you need to get started. This resource is filled with step by step teacher directions & tips to getting started, vocabulary task cards, a rubric, and student response

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Creative Writing, Visual Arts

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Projects

Also included in: STEM Activities for first day of school Engineering Notebook Stop Motion STEAM

Digital Word Work to Use with Google Slides | Spelling & Vocabulary Activities

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English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

These digital spelling and vocabulary activities are perfect for students to use with any spelling or vocabulary list. These 18 ready-to-use pages were designed to be used with Google Slides, but can also be downloaded to use with PowerPoint. Assign these pages in Google Classroom or through Google Drive to help students learn and practice their spelling and vocabulary words. Students can complete these pages independently, in pairs, or in small groups. Text boxes have been added to make it easy

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Close Reading, Literature, Writing-Expository

Also included in: Digital Resource Bundle | Distance Learning Toolkit | Use with Google Slides

End of The Year Activities - Last Week of the Year DIGITAL Resource

Created by

Addie Williams

End of The Year Activities - Digital Version - Looking for something different to do at the end of the school year? This package includes 18 different activities for you and your students to complete as you near the last few days of school. Includes 33 Google Slides™ for the students to work directly on their laptops, tablets, or phones! Activities can be easily differentiated for varying grades and abilities! Great for those challenging days at the end of the year!INCLUDES:My Year in a Nuts

Subjects:

End of Year, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Literary Analysis Elements Activities using Pixar Shorts Videos or Commercials

Created by

Just Add Students

Your students are going to love these literary analysis lessons. Add Pixar Shorts, commercials, or cartoon clips and you're ready to teach literary elements. Fun way to engage students as they analyze character, plot, setting, theme, and conflict (coming soon). Then, transfer them to more complex texts like short stories and novels. Your students will love practicing analysis skills with these easy-to-use digital or print lessons! The perfect way for students to truly understand literary el

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.1

...

Reading Graphic Organizers | Fiction Reading Response | Print & Digital Slides

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Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Graphic organizers are an important tool for helping students to organize their thoughts and ideas, and increase their comprehension. These printable and digital graphic organizers are perfect for students to use to respond to any fiction or literature text. This resource includes 18 ready-to-use pages. Print on paper or download to use with student devices. Skills Included:Write a SummaryCharacter TraitsStory SettingMaking a PredictionDrawing InferencesAsking QuestionsStory SequenceStory Elemen

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Also included in: Digital Resource Bundle | Distance Learning Toolkit | Use with Google Slides

Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle

Created by

Just Add Students

Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's 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 detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si

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Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Research

CCSS:

W.6.8

, W.7.8

, W.8.8

Ending Punctuation Game - Grammar Review - Spelling Games

Created by

Teacher Gameroom

Practice ending marks with this fun, interactive punctuation game. In this teacher vs. student game, students are adding the correct punctuation to sentences. There are 3 options: period (.), exclamation mark (!), and question mark (?). There are 20 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to type in scores during Slideshow Mode. Great for a guided math center or rainy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Games

CCSS:

L.1.2b

Also included in: All Access Pass Powerpoint Games Bundle

Argumentative Essay - DIGITAL Version - Argument Writing

Created by

Joy Sexton

Argument writing will be motivating with this step-by-step DIGITAL resource compatible with Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. The slides are designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process! Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting all five paragraphs. Students can self-pace all the way through with the clear directions and prompts. Includes a mentor text to model strong writing. Perfect for the 1:1 classroom! Standards-aligned.A “No Counter

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Unit Plans

CCSS:

W.6.1

, W.6.1a

, W.6.1b

, W.6.1c

, W.6.1d

...

Also included in: Argumentative, Narrative, & Informative Writing DIGITAL VERSION Bundle

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Poetry

Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding Hood and compare it to Lamb to the Slaughter. Viewed through a gender lens, Roald Dahl is a master at portraying female characters as a powerful element of surprise. These two Dahl texts paired with informational texts and a story element review create

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3

, RL.9-10.7

Restate the Question: Sentence Writing for the Google Classroom

Created by

Mercedes Hutchens

Works well for Distance Learning! Students will practice writing complete sentences by restating the question. This interactive digital resource in Google Slides drag words from the question to create answers. Then students type their own answer stems. Two versions are available for differentiation. This resource contains:→ a teacher download with tips and instructions.→ a Google Slides resource for each of your students (two versions for differentiation)→ two answer key slide decksPage 1: Titl

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

CCSS:

RI.2.1

, RI.3.1

, L.2.1

, L.3.1

, L.4.1

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Out of the Dust - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL

Created by

Joy Sexton

This Out of the Dust Novel Study is sure to engage your students with meaningful, standards-aligned learning activities. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, acquiring new vocabulary, and discussing meaningful ideas as they read Karen Hesse’s compelling novel. Section-by-Section Response Pages challenge students to dig into the text to explain and make inferences. Perfect for partner work or small groups! The pre-reading Web Search acquaints students with

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Grades:

6th - 9th

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.7.1

...

Color the Chunk Phonics Bundle

Created by

This Reading Mama

Are you ready for some simple, no prep and multi-sensory activities that encourage our learners to focus on phonics patterns to help them read words? You’ll love our Color the Chunk Bundle. It is formatted for Seesaw and Google Slides, too!Why Color the Chunk?Reading words by chunk is a powerful tool to help readers break down longer words. {In fact, proficient readers use this strategy when they come to unknown words.}These pages are multi-sensory as learners see, hear, and color the patterns.T

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types: