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8th grade english language arts assessments for Easel Activities
STAAR NonFiction Paired Passages with Writing Prompts & Comprehension Questions
Are you searching for an easy way to prep your students for their ELA end-of-year reading test?Look no further! This non-fiction reading comprehension Practice Test set has got you covered.✨Engaging Non-Fiction & Paired Passages: This resource offers 6 non-fiction reading comprehension passages suitable for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, making it versatile for middle school. Use the worksheets for assessments or send them digitally for homework.⭐ New Item Types: Our carefully crafted sta
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs Grammar Packet + Test (Distance Learning OK!)
This grammar worksheet covers the basics for nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives. Also included is an assessment/test that is aligned with the worksheet.The worksheet starts with a simple explanation of the part of speech accompanied with guided practice. After that the students are moved onto independent practice.Colorized answer key to top it all off!Common Core Standard: ELA-Literacy.L.6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.*
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4th - 9th
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Fiction Reading Comprehension Practice Assessment STAAR Test Prep Paired Passage
Are you searching for an easy way to prep your students for their ELA end-of-year reading test? Look no further! This STAAR fiction reading comprehension Practice Test set has got you covered.✨Engaging Fiction & Paired Passages: This resource offers 6 fiction reading comprehension passages suitable for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, making it versatile for middle school. Use the worksheets for assessments or send them digitally for homework. ⭐ New Item Types: Our carefully crafted STAAR-L
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
SBAC & CAASPP Performance Task ELA Writing Prompt & Evidence Test Prep
Help your students prepare for the Language Arts Writing Performance Tasks on the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) or Common Core tests. This resource was created and molded after the 6th through 8th grade SBAC. The Performance Task was written to give your students an example of what a full-length performance task might look like on the Smarter Balanced Test. Question types: short answer, matching item, and extended responseThe sources come from a book excerpt, quote, and blog post about the
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5th - 9th
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Editing & Proofreading Worksheets Revising Editing Practice FAST Test Prep BEST
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practice editing and revising questions?These editing tasks were created to give your students examples of a variety of tasks they will see on their end of year ELA test or Florida FAST test. The passages come from high-interest topics. They will help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their editing and revising skills.Topics: Spelling, Punctuation, Pronouns, Complete Sentence, Tenses, Conjunctions, Plur
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6th - 9th
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The Giver Novel Study: Final Test 45-Questions Plus Essay Questions & Rubric!
If you need more activities that are ready-to-go (detailed student instructions = less work for you!), please check out the:The Giver Novel Study Complete Unit Bundle of Activities and LessonsThis Bundle includes Lessons and Activities that are ordered from start to finish (pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading). For just the price of three cups of coffee :), you can teach this Unit with ease! _________________________________________________________________THE GIVER 45-QUESTION UNIT EXA
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7th - 9th
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STAAR ECR Practice Prompt Extended Constructed Response Writing ECR Checklist
Are you searching for a simple yet effective way to help your students achieve a high STAAR score on their ECR? Look no further! Our comprehensive set of ECR Writing Prompts and Planning Pages has got you covered.Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, our teacher-tested resources will boost your students' writing confidence and familiarity with the STAAR Extended Constructed Response expectations.➡️ Looking for Elementary or High School? Expose your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade s
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6th - 8th
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STAAR NonFiction Reading Comprehension 6th 7th 8th Grade Middle School Practice
Are you looking to help your students prepare and feel confident taking the STAAR English Language Arts Reading Test.?These non-fiction passages on modern topics have multiple-choice and constructed response questions (now updated to include New Item Types: Multipart, Multiselect, Hot Text, and Match Table Grid) that closely align with the STAAR ELA test to help your students feel better prepared and more comfortable with the format of standardized testing. Each of the five informational text pa
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5th - 9th
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Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration Packet + Test (Digital Enabled!)
This worksheet packet and test are all about helping students quickly and effectively nail the art of understanding/using figurative language!- Page 1: Simple clear definitions of Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, and Personification are paired with easy to understand examples. Students are tasked with providing two of their own examples as guided practice.- Page 2: Eighteen example sentences are listed and students practice identifying which type of figurative language is used in each.- Page 3: G
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5th - 9th
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Chapter Summary Template
I use this template to have the students take time to reflect on each chapter as they read. It allows them to recall and summarize the chapter events, give their thoughts and opinions on the chapter, and predict what might come next in the book. It has also been updated as an Easel activity. Enjoy!!
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Reading Comprehension Comprehension Passage with Multiple Choice 7th 8th Grade
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions?This resource was created for a quick four-week review. The 40 questions were written to give your students a chance to review all the reading concepts before end of year testing. The 20 short passages include fiction, information text, poetry, and persuasive text. Concepts: Plot, Author’s Purpose, Detail, Summary, Point of View, Central Idea, Structure, Inference,
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: FAST Test Prep Reading Paired Passage & Texts Florida BEST Standards ELA
The Outsiders Book vs. Movie Compare or Contrast - Google Slide Copy Included
This product compares the book and the 1983 movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided. The google slide copy link is on the credits page.
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6th - 10th
Las preposiciones de lugar Spanish prepositions of place
Three different activities to review prepositions of place in Spanish. * Actividad A) Reading activity. Students have to say whether the sentences are true or false based on a picture. The picture depicts a house with rooms and things in the rooms labeled. * Actividad B) Writing activity. Students have to write sentences based on the picture of the house. * Actividad C) Listening activity. The teacher reads sentences about the house and students have to write whether they are Cierto or Fal
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Las preposiciones de lugar Spanish prepositions of place BUNDLE
Figurative Language Assessment & Review Worksheets - PDF & Digital
Focus on figurative language comprehension with this 28-question figurative language assessment and study guide. With this printable or digital skill-based test, you'll easily and thoroughly cover six types of figurative language: metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, idiom, and symbolism.(Don't miss the rest of my Figurative Language Activities Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)Easel Assessment (
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Practice Bundle for Middle School - Print & Digital
Code Talker A Novel Study
Code Talker A Novel StudyI have tried to include EVERYTHING a teacher would need to teach this wonderful book. This novel study includes vocabulary activities, open-ended questions, comprehension questions for every chapter, essay prompts,quizzes, and a comprehension test. *** This is the printable version of the Google Slides resource! This 86-page novel study includes: The activities include: * pre-reading activities* open-ended questions* vocabulary worksheets and crossword puzzle * theme an
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6th - 9th
Recipe Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Cooking| Life Skills | FCS
Are you looking for a fun recipe reading comprehension passages and questions activity that incorporates cooking and life skills for middle school and high school students? In this lesson students will learn vocabulary and the essential parts of a recipe. Students will have four different activities to complete to help them to be able to successfully read and comprehend a recipe. What’s Included:◈ Define parts of a recipe◈ Label parts of the recipe◈ Recipe comprehension (10 versions) ◈ Write yo
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7th - 11th
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English Assessment Diagnostic Test Placement Levels for ELS, ELL, EFL, ESOL, ESL
Do you want to be the best teacher? Imagine having the ultimate placement tool in your teaching arsenal – a magical English Level Assessment Test that sweeps in like a linguistic detective! Picture this: you, armed with the power to decode your students' English language levels with the pinpoint accuracy this diagnostic test. We're introducing the ultimate English diagnostic test, tailor-made for the test placement ELS, ELL, EFL, and ESOL of your superheroes. Imagine an assessment that's not
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7th - 9th
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French direct and indirect objects - activities, lessons, and resources
If you are teaching French direct and indirect objects, you NEED this packet! Includes fun games, written activities, speaking and listening activities, a project, quizzes, and helpful notes and homework to make this unit fun and easy to teach! You can use these as homework, bellwork, classwork, or as assessments. Entire document comes in a full-French version and also includes English notes and directions of all pages.Here's what you'll get:no-prep worksheetsmanipulative activitiesexit ticket
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8th - 11th
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STAAR Practice Revising and Editing High School & Proofreading Worksheets
Preparing for the English I & II STAAR Exam can be stressful and time-consuming. Save time with self-grading Google Forms practice tests that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover revising and editing standards.After studying the released STAAR English I & II Exams, I came up with non-fiction reading passages with revising and editing questions to simulate the real test and help your students become better prepared with the test format.Exposing students to practice tests early can m
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8th - 12th
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Full Year of Weekly Spelling Word Lists (Grade 8 Language)
This resource is a FULL YEAR of Weekly Spelling Word Lists for Grade 8 students. There are 40 spelling lists total- more than you would need for a typical school year! Each word list has 15 spelling words that strengthen understanding of word families and increase vocabulary based on various themes. These lists increase in difficulty from the first to last lists to challenge students.Spelling lists are useful for increasing student exposure to words. The predictable themes in this resource (i.e.
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8th
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Also included in: Spelling Word Lists for All Grades (Grades 1-8 Language)
Active and Passive Voice for Middle School Students by Dianne Watson
If you want a simplified way to teach active and passive voice, this is it. No prep--just print and teach. I use this with my students, and they master the concepts quickly!The activities include identifying voice, converting voice, and using voice in writing.The materials include1. A "Smart Chart" to break down sentences for understanding how active and passive voice are constructed. (A template is provided.)2. Practice exercises with keys.3. Practice converting sentence voices.4. Analyzi
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6th - 8th
Fable, Fairy Tale, Myths, Legends Unit
This comprehensive unit is a fantastic resource to use with a variety of fables, fairy tales, myths, or legends of your choice. Students will discover how life lessons are learned from understanding fables and how fairy tales influence society. They will also be able to identify connections to cultures that legends originated from and realize how myths illustrate the belief systems and customs of the cultures that created them. Here is what is included:★Essential Questions★Vocabulary Word List★
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6th - 10th
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NonFiction Paired Text High School Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
Preparing students for standardized testing can be a daunting task. Save your time and weekends with already prepared FAST practice tests that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything needed before end-of-year testing. Help your students prepare for the FAST Test by taking these informational text paired passages practice tests.These align with the BEST Standards to help your students feel better prepared and more comfortable with the format of standardized testing.Question Types: m
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8th - 11th
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High School Reading Comprehension Passages & Question STAAR Test Prep English I
Helping students review all the standards taught before their End of Course Exams can be stressful and time-consuming. Save time with self-grading Google Forms reading review worksheets that were thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything.After studying the released STAAR English I & II Exams, I came up with a simple review to cover all the major standards in just 20 short paragraphs with 40 multiple-choice comprehension questions. This review is the perfect way to help your students
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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.
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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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