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Free high school english language arts handouts
Back to School Student Survey - Free Survey for Middle and High School Students
Get to know your new students with this engaging, informative, and FUN student survey. Perfect for the first day of school or the first week of school, this student survey will help you get a better understanding of who your new students are.The survey asks about interests, hobbies, home life, goals, and more. Students will enjoy filling out this survey, and it is a great way to welcome students into your classroom. Once all of my students complete this survey, I keep them organized in a three-r
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6th - 12th
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Argumentative Writing Mentor Text FREEBIE Activity, Graphic Organizers, CCSS
This is a sample for my argumentative writing unit and bundle!This mentor text activity is perfect for modeling argumentative essays! It is also great practice for students to identify the parts of an argument essay!Included:Mentor Text: "The Dangers of Trash in the Ocean"Graphic organizer/handout to go with the text--students identify the parts of the text (claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, refute of counterclaim, re-state claim). There are two organizers--one for higher and one for lower
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6th - 9th
FREE Five Paragraph Essay Outline
Help your students write better essays with this structured essay outline resource. This FREE teaching resource includes two different five paragraph essay outlines. One outline requires students to include two examples per body paragraph, and the other one requires students to include three examples per body paragraph.Looking for resources for the ENTIRE year?Secondary English Curriculum: Common Core - Grades 7-10Ultimate Writing Bundle for Secondary EnglishUseful Writing Lessons That Might Int
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6th - 12th
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FREE Standard English Grammar Cheat Sheet and Grammar Sort Sheet
I created this handy reference sheet of grammar terms and examples. Not only do I access it daily, but I give it to students to use as a reference as well. I even send it home and let the students explain it to their parents.
Students can use the Grammar Cheat Sheet with Grammar Sorting Sheet as they sort any set of words from any piece of book, text, poem, or content reading material.
I hope you, your students and your parents enjoy this freebie!
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K - 12th
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Venn Diagram
A Venn diagram is an educational graphic organizer that uses overlapping circles to show the relationships among multiple things, ideas, or subjects.This resource includes two printable Venn diagrams (one with lines and one without).Venn diagrams help students visually demonstrate the similarities and differences between two concepts.They are a great tool for compare and contrast lessons!The benefits of a VENN DIAGRAM include:easy to use for studentsdepictions are clear to understandstudents ana
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4th - 12th
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THERE-THEIR-THEY'RE Student Review Packet - ELA FREE Grades 5-9
If you would like to teach or review the homonyms THERE, THEIR, and THEY’RE, this free product is student-ready, neatly-designed, and allows for different styles of guided practice!The THERE-THEIR-THEY’RE Student Ready Review Packet presents each usage explanation along with clear examples and varied practice opportunities. Students compose their own sentences, apply the correct form of there within given sentences and paragraphs, practice editing a passage to correct there/their/they’re errors,
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5th - 9th
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Expository Writing - Newspaper Article Writing Activity
Looking for a fun and creative way for students to learn about expository writing? In this activity, students will create the front page of a newspaper including writing a headline and a main story as well as adding other newspaper themed elements. Students will practice using 3rd person point of view and learn how to incorporate the 5 w's into their writing. This resource can easily be adapted for different ages and abilities and works well as an introductory lesson for expository writing or
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
Filled with Gratitude; Fall Thankfulness Coloring Activity and Writing Page Free
5 star reviews are greatly appreciated!!Enjoy this cute, gratitude freebie! Coloring Activity and Writing Page. Adaptable to whatever you would like to do with your students. Some ideas include:-paragraph writing projects-poetry writing-list making-write one thing each day of the month to slowly fill the jar-bulletin board displays-and so much more! I would love to see what your class creates! Tag @meaningfulmakings if you share a photo on instagram! Thanks so much and enjoy!Key words: November,
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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FREE SPRING Word Search Puzzle Handout Fun Activity
Celebrate spring with this fun puzzle featuring words associated with the season. This word search is a great activity to help keep kids occupied during their spring break. It’s a fantastic way for them to learn but have fun too! Use this sheet as part of your teaching curriculum, a treat for early finishers or just for fun.I have included 30 words in the list. Words may appear forward, backward, up, down or diagonal. Words may overlap and cross each other. When you have found a word, be sure
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Homophones List (FREE)
Homophones List! Use this attractive homophones poster on the wall, as a handout, or digitally on a screen while your students are working on any homophone assignment. Displays 69 homophone sets! Provided in pink, blue, and orange. (*Updated 6/20/13: Words are now in alphabetical order!)
This poster is included in:
-Valentine Homophone Pack: Writing Activity, Project, Poster, & Bonus Worksheet.
-Homophones Task Cards: Scoot Game, Posters, & Worksheet.
-Writing and Grammar Poster BUNDLE:
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
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Figurative Language Reference Sheet - FREE
Figurative Language / Poetry Terms - Definitions and examples of poetry terms / figures of speech - alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor & personification. There is space for students create their own examples. I like to give this to students as a fun review, or as a reference sheet in their notebooks.Also includes a blank organizer so that students can add additional terms.**PART OF MY POETRY PACK - Poetry Package - Activities to Engage and Involve StudentsCheck out som
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Poetry Activities Writing, Analysis and Review Poetry Unit
Free Download End of the Year or Any Time Live and Learn Activity
FREE Download: Live and Learn Life Lessons Class Activity for End of the Year or Any Time! - Common Core Aligned
This is an inspirational, fun, and rewarding activity to share with your students!
Several years ago I was inspired by a little book called "Live and Learn and Pass It On" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. His idea was to have others jot down the lessons they have learned in life. He compiled all these lessons into a book, identifying each only with the person's age.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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List of Character Traits — 500 Words Characterization; Reference & Support Tool
This list includes 500 different Character Traits. This is a great resource for students to reference while describing characters or practicing characterization skills. You could post it around your room or print copies for students. Help your students expand their vocabulary and use words beyond "good" and "bad."
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4th - 12th
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FREE SUMMER Word Search Puzzle Handout Fun Activity
Start the summer vacation off right with this puzzle featuring words associated with the summer season. It's a fun way to keep the kids occupied. . . at least for a short time. Use this sheet as part of your teaching curriculum, a treat for early finishers or just for fun.I have included 30 words in the list. Words may appear forward, backward, up, down or diagonal. Words may overlap and cross each other. When you have found a word, be sure to circle it and cross it off the list.Word List: Aug
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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End of Year Activity - Letter to My Future Self Freebie - Distance Learning
I always close out the school year with this fun and easy (NO GRADE) activity! Students write a letter to their future selves. PDF and Google Slides versions available. In class activity: I ask them to bring in a self-address envelope, with a forever stamp on it. They place their letter in the envelope when they are finished. They can write as little or as much as they like! This is private; I tell them that I will not read them! I save them and send them the year that they graduate from high sc
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5th - 12th
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Choice Board FREE Worksheet, 12 Activities for ANY Short Story & Novel Unit CCSS
This FREE student choice board works with any short story or novel study. Once students have finished reading an assigned short story or chapter of a novel, use this choice board worksheet to increase student motivation as they meaningfully reflect on the text. The choice board worksheet was designed for English/language arts students in grades 7 through 12.Want more dynamic lesson materials designed to engage our teens?Click here for a discounted 10-pack of worksheet activities that can be use
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7th - 11th
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Veterans Day: Thank a Veteran Letter Template FREEBIE
Need a fantastic class project for Veterans Day? Use this Thank a Veteran friendly letter template FREEBIE to brighten the day of a veteran.
This product encourages students to write a friendly letter to a veteran who has served in a previous war or military operation.
Please click here to read a blog post on the guidelines for writing and where to send your students' letters!
What's Included:
• Friendly Letter Template for Veterans (1 page in pdf format)
• Blank Friendly Letter Template for A
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Common Themes Found in Literature
Use this FREE handout to assist your students when teaching about themes in literature. Enjoy! :)
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2nd - 12th
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Any Time NEW DAY Resolutions | Social Emotional Learning | Reading Comprehension
You don't have to wait until the New Year to make resolutions. Use these Any Time "NEW DAY" Resolutions to re-engage students! Your Middle School and High School students will laugh at the funny reading comprehension passage.There are three parts to this Social Emotional Learning Skills / Life Skills resource:1) The Goal Setting worksheets are for everybody (4 pages)Help students develop SELF AWARENESS and adjust to a changing world. Reflect on the challenges and successes from the past.Brainsto
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7th - 10th
Free Lists of Prefixes, Suffixes, Greek and Latin Roots (Student Glossary)
This glossary lists the meanings of over 250+ prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin roots. These lists make it easy for students and teachers to quickly reference the definitions of the most commonly used affixes. Perfect supplement to word study! ⭐⭐⭐ BUY & SAVE!! GET THE ENTIRE GREEK & LATIN ROOTS BUNDLE HERE!! :-)⭐⭐⭐* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *♥ LOVE THIS RESOURCE? You may also like:Affixes• Greek and Latin Roots - I Have Who H
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3rd - 12th
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Free English-Spanish Cognates List
This is a free list of 500 English-Spanish Cognates divided into 25 vocabulary themes. Learning cognates is a fun and easy way to quickly build your students Spanish vocabulary. This is also a great resource to help Spanish teachers, teachers of bilinguals, and ESL students wanting to learn new vocabulary..
Vocabulary Themes Include:
1. Textbook Terms
2. Date and Time
3. Descriptive Adjectives
4. Don Quixote
5. Geography Terms
6. Professions
7. School Courses
8. Grammar Terms
9. Ethnic Groups
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3rd - 9th
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Greek and Latin Root Words, Prefixes, & Suffixes List— 300 Vocabulary Word Parts
Enhance your students' vocabulary with this comprehensive list of 300 of the Most Commonly Used Greek & Latin Root Words, Prefixes, & Suffixes!Included in this FREE download, is a list for teachers to reference the most commonly used Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Use this list to help guide your lessons or to provide students with a reference tool. Each page is broken down by word part, meaning, and example words. You May Also Like!Greek & Latin Root Words, Prefixes,
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4th - 12th
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FREE CAMPING Word Search Puzzle Handout Fun Activity
Going on a camping trip? Pack this puzzle featuring words associated with camping on your next adventure. If you don't want to bring it along, consider using this sheet as part of your teaching curriculum, a treat for early finishers or just for fun.I have included 30 words in the list. Words may appear forward, backward, up, down or diagonal. Words may overlap and cross each other. When you have found a word, be sure to circle it and cross it off the list.Word List: Backpack, Boots, Bug Repel
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
Use this Vocabulary Graphic Organizer to help your students learn new vocabulary! Perfect for that struggling student who needs a hands-on, visual representation of a word.
Parts included:
Word- What word are you defining?
Definition- Dictionary definition
Part of Speech- Is it a Noun, Verb, Adjective, or Adverb?
Synonyms- Give 2-3 synonyms for the word
Antonyms- Give 2-3 antonyms for the word
Sentence- Write a sentence using the word
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1st - 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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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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