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End of the Year Escape Room Zombie Teacher Breakout Game Activity
Escape Room Team Builder - Zombie Teacher Classroom Breakout Game Activity: Use this creative and fun end of the year escape room team builder activity to help foster classroom community and improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The teacher has transformed into a zombie, and students must decode puzzles, riddles, and challenges to get the ingredients to turn them back into a human! This can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills (spelling, homophones), but ca
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7th - 10th
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Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Activity
Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Activity: This engaging back to school video team-building activity will allow your students work together to solve a real-life mystery about a buried ship in the middle of Downtown San Francisco! Start the lesson by hooking students in with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the backstory and prepares them to solve the inference mystery! Watch the preview video above to get a sneak peek o
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6th - 10th
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Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1: Transform journal writing in your classroom with these captivating Video Journal Writing Prompts! Designed to connect with the modern student, this resource features a curated collection of video clips paired with thought-provoking opinion and personal writing prompts. These high-interest videos will inspire students to share their opinions, reflections, and personal thoughts in response to a prompt related to the
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7th - 10th
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Creative Writing Assignment - Song Lyrics Soundtrack of My Life - Video Intro
Creative Writing Assignment - Song Lyrics Soundtrack of My Life - Video Intro: Use this engaging back to school video writing assignment as a way to learn more about your students through music while also helping to improve their writing. In this assignment, students will create a mix-tape for their lives by choosing ten songs that they connect with or that represent them. The best part is that your purchase comes with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces t
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6th - 10th
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Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Holiday Class Activity
Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Holiday Class Activity: Use this engaging Christmas mystery activity to assess your students' understanding of basic ELA skills like spelling, homophones, punctuation, figurative language, and parts of speech, while trying to solve the mystery of who kidnapped Dasher! In this activity, students will take on the role of detective to solve the mystery of a kidnapped reindeer. Students must circulate the room in groups finding clues and solv
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6th - 9th
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Christmas Escape Room Activity - The Reindeer Games Holiday Breakout Challenge
Christmas Escape Room Activity - The Reindeer Games Holiday Breakout Challenge - Use this Christmas escape room-style activity to help foster classroom community and improve team-building and problem-solving skills during the holiday season. Students love the challenge of an escape room and this is perfect to use that last week before the holidays when students have lots of energy. It can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills, but can also easily work for any other subjec
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6th - 9th
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Six Types of Conflict, and Internal vs. External
This 13 page slide introduces what conflict in literature is, the difference between internal and external conflict, and identifies + defines all six types of literary conflict. The slide includes an activity; six film clips for the students to determine which is an example of what type of conflict and two additional film clips to determine which is internal or external. This item will download as a word document with a link to the Google Slide.*Is now editable. Please make a copy before editing
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6th - 12th
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Transition Words & Phrases Lesson, Paragraph Writing Activity, Sentence Starters
Introducing how to use transition words and phrases in writing has never been easier! This resource includes identifying types of transition words activities and how they can be used in different types of writing with numerous examples. A handy Helpful Hints page provides students with a list of transition words and phrases and the types of transitions they are. This page can be used as a poster in the classroom.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as indepen
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9th - 12th
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Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 2
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 2: Transform journal writing in your classroom with these captivating Video Journal Writing Prompts! Designed to connect with the modern student, this resource features a curated collection of video clips paired with thought-provoking opinions and personal writing prompts. These high-interest videos will inspire students to share their opinions, reflections, and personal thoughts in response to a prompt related to the
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7th - 10th
Identify & Correct Sentence Fragments, Run On Sentences - Sentence Structure
Teaching how to Identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences in grammar, sentence structure, and essays has never been easier! This resource includes fragment and run-on identification activities and different methods of correcting them. Numerous examples provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for dis
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9th - 12th
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STAAR Prep Video Bell Ringers - Videos that Review Fiction and Literary Terms
Test prep doesn't have to be boring. These English - reading video bell ringers / warm ups are a great way to get your students instantly engaged in your class from the minute they walk in the door. There are 54 slides (3 per week for 18 weeks) each slide contains the link to the video and 2 – 3 open ended comprehension questions that will get your students thinking. They are great for middle school and high school students.Each video is between 2 – 5 minutes long. The questions focus on read
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6th - 9th
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Plot Diagram with Pixar's Digital Short
This is a video that uses Pixar's Digital short, "Lifted," to teach plot diagram. Within the 8 minute video, you'll see the entire Disney cartoon played out while a plot diagram is carefully being built around the action of the plot. Students can see the action of the story and where it fits in precisely on the plot diagram. See the sample for specific format.
At the end of the video, there is a list of student tips for how to effectively organize a short story on a plot diagram.
In additio
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5th - 12th
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Prepositions, Prepositional Phrase: Parts of Speech, Modifier, Grammar Activity
Teaching how identify and use prepositions and prepositional phrases in grammar, parts of speech, and essays has never been easier! This resource includes preposition comprehension and identification activities. It explains what prepositional phrases modify and what questions they answer with numerous examples. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as independent
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9th - 12th
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How to Teach Main Idea & Key Details for High School Reading Skills
Do your students struggle with determining main idea and key details? Teach students how to apply these critical reading skills from any text with this NO PREP digital and interactive lesson that includes a teacher video, examples, and directions. This main idea and key details lesson focuses on reading and writing skills by providing students with an anchor chart that likens main idea to a concrete idea and gives steps to students on how to determine the main idea. Main Idea and Details Answer
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6th - 9th
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Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Digital Activity
Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Digital Activity: Use this engaging Christmas digital mystery activity to assess your students' understanding of basic ELA skills like spelling, homophones, punctuation, figurative language, and parts of speech, while trying to solve the mystery of who kidnapped Dasher! This is included in a holiday bundle:>>> Christmas Activities Digital Video BundleIn this digital activity, students will take on the role of detective to solve th
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6th - 9th
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Romeo and Juliet Movie Comparison Guide Graphic Organizer - 1968 vs. 1996
The Romeo & Juliet Movie Comparison Graphic Organizer allows students to easily compare the 1968 version versus the 1996 film.First, students fill in the organizer after watching the 1968 version, then as they watch the 1996 film, they contrast the movies.There are also after viewing questions.Teacher answer key is provided.This assignment and other engaging activities can also be purchased in our Romeo and Juliet Unit teacher’s bundle.
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6th - 12th
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Back to School Team Building Writing Activity - Sports Mash-Up Assignment
Back to School Team Building Writing Activity - Sports Mash-Up Assignment: Use this engaging back to school video team-building activity where students will develop a new sport that combines and mashes up elements from other different sports. The best part is that your purchase comes with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the activity to hook students in! How This Back to School Team Building Sports Mash-Up Activity Works:Students watch a hand-drawn video
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6th - 10th
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The Hero's Journey Through Pixar Shorts
Have your students track the Hero's Journey through four Disney Pixar Shorts! Heroes come in many sizes, and when teaching the Hero's Journey, we need to emphasize that not all of Campbell's stages need to occur in a hero's life to make them a true hero. So, what better way to prove this than by showing short four-six minute films? With this assignment, students will be asked to write out only the three major parts of the Hero's Journey that they examine while viewing the Pixar shorts. Students
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5th - 12th
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Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Digital
Inference Activity Solve This Mystery - Back to School Team Building Digital: This engaging digital back to school video team-building activity will allow your students work together to solve a real-life mystery about a buried ship in the middle of Downtown San Francisco! Students must infer how the ship ended up there with the included digital resources. Start the lesson by hooking students in with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the backstory and prepa
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6th - 10th
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Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 3
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 3: Transform journal writing in your classroom with these captivating Video Journal Writing Prompts! Designed to connect with the modern student, this resource features a curated collection of video clips paired with thought-provoking opinions and personal writing prompts. These high-interest videos will inspire students to share their opinions, reflections, and personal thoughts in response to a prompt related to the
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7th - 10th
How to Introduce Quotations with the Quote Sandwich No Prep Digital Lesson
Do your students struggle with introducing quotations, embedding quotations or integrating quotations? Teach them how to properly cite text evidence and analyze with quote sandwiches! This NO PREP digital lesson can be used for your students in high school, middle school, or upper elementary school. This lesson includes a teaching video for students, a visual anchor chart for teaching the skill of embedding quotations as well as including a citation. There is also an anchor chart that includes s
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: High School Writing Skills Digital Lessons & Activities NO PREP Bundle
Psychology Study - Indifference, Injustice, and the Holocaust
Psychological Studies Activity – Students delve into reasons why the Holocaust (or any genocide) occurred through a study into psychological studies and theories. This product includes an article on The Milgram Experiments, a video on the Stanford Prison Study, real accounts of Upstanders and Bystanders during Nazi Persecution, and a personal reflective article on other psychological findings that drive positive and negative behavior. Activities for these stations include group discussions, a qu
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Four Perfect Pebbles: WWII & Holocaust Complete Bundle + BONUSES GALORE!
Night by Elie Wiesel - Chapter 6 Video Activity on Surviving the Death March
Expand on Chapter 6 with this video activity. A video file is included.This handout is a guided viewing guide for the videoThe video is a man explaining his survivor experience as well as his experience on a death marchThere are sixteen (16) questions This can be used as a review activity at any point during the book BUT Chapter 6 is about the death march and listening to a survivors story at this time in the book is a great way to expand on the text. This should take about 15 minutes to complet
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Night by Elie Wiesel- Unit Plan Bundle
Frontline PBS League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis - Viewing Guide
Elevate your classroom resources with this viewing guide for PBS Frontline's compelling documentary, "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis." This film investigates the severe impact of concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) within the National Football League, featuring pivotal cases like Mike Webster's. It also explores groundbreaking research by Dr. Bennet Omalu and the team led by Ann McKee at Boston University's Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy.This v
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Sports 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.
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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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