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Middle school english language arts handout interactive whiteboards
Breaking Down Stereotypes & Prejudices-Teaching Tolerance
Are you reading The Outsiders, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Hate You Give, Dear Martin, or any other piece of literature dealing with tolerance, prejudices, racism and stereotyping? Are you teaching these topics in your history class? This social experiment will open your students’ eyes to the injustices that take place on a daily basis and why people need to be educated on these topics.We currently live in a world and country where social injustices, prejudices and stereotyping take place on a da
Grades:
8th - 12th
Extended Metaphor, Symbolism, Literary Analysis, John Steinbeck Text, CCSS
Analyzing literature doesn’t have to be boring. Instead, show your class the awesomeness that great writers tuck into their works and help them use symbolism to make connections between the text and their own lives.In this visually vibrant presentation, you’ll use a small slice of John Steinbeck’s classic novel The Grapes of Wrath (link included) to take students through an easy-to-follow 45-minute lesson where they analyze a stand-alone piece of text. You do not need to study any Steinbeck in y
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Grades:
8th - 11th
The Cay-Engaging Common Core Questions, Activities & An Assessment
Are you reading The Cay by Theodore Taylor in your ELA class? Are you looking for more materials for the novel? In this 47-page bundle of pre-reading activities, reading comprehension activities, quizzes, Common Core questions, an assessment, and other engaging activities for the novel, The Cay.This product is perfect for...Novel StudyNovel ActivitiesReview MaterialsIndependent WorkThis bundle includes:Two Smart Board Notebook files for Direct/Indirect Characterization & Introduction to The
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Grades:
4th - 7th
BELL RINGERS FOR ENGLISH | DIGITAL & PRINT DAILY WRITING PROMPTS | DISTANCE
Complete with a printable student workbook, these bell ringers are sure to engage your students in unique quality writing. Give students a lot of variety and practice with the writing process, interdisciplinary writing, and multiple genres by including this resource in your daily practices. This product includes 180 slides and the accompanied workbook for one entire school year of daily writing, but it is versatile enough to work whenever you need in your curriculum. In addition
Grades:
7th - 12th
Counter argument/counter claim handout and slides- Argumentative writing
This handout and accompanying smart board lesson slides works for teaching counter argument AKA counter claim writing. I created it for an honors level 7th grade class, but it would work all the way up to grade 12. It contains two examples of counter argument paragraphs broken down into sections so students can understand how to write a strong counter claim paragraph. This lesson is original and works for any argumentative or persuasive writing, but I used it with expeditionary learning grade
Grades:
7th - 12th
Graphic Organizer Templates-Bubble Map - Google Slides / PDF / Distance Learning
Editable / Distance Learning Ready graphic organizer - (Bubble)This bundle includes: Bubble design Graphic Organizer in 3 different formats. • Editable PDF - (3 Pages) • Print Ready PDF - (3 Pages) • Google Slide (link provided in the instruction) - (5 Pages includes 2 color format) You can simply use them in class or distance learning activities. You can muse it for multi-subject. DISCLAIMER/TERMS OF USE/INFO:1. All files are digital format (300 DPI) and no physical items will be provided.2. Al
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Introduction to Connotation and Denotation -- First Date
(Now includes a PowerPoint version!) This group activity uses a popular student interest, dating, to begin the discussion of the concepts of denotation vs. connotation. The activity combines a whole-group instructional SMARTBoard activity with individual, group, or partner practice. This is an enjoyable way to help the students understand the concepts. Some standardized test practice is included as well as review of using context clues to determine denotation. This has always been a fun and enga
Grades:
4th - 10th
Environmental Specialist Earth Day Project Presentation
I found as a librarian that I could teach many of the skills for safe research using reliable resources through a project that the students were passionate about the topic. They were so excited about their topic and the new information that they were finding about the topic and the concerns and struggles, and so consumed with brainstorming ideas for helping that they were learning about research without realizing it.They learned that google is a search engine --not the be all end all of the res
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
6th Grade ELA Module 1 Unit Bundle - Aligned to CCLS
This includes:
- Smart Notebook files for each lesson.
- Student Resource book
- Vocabulary
What is the hero’s journey? How does knowledge of the hero’s journey help to more deeply understand character? This unit is designed to build students’ background understanding of the archetype of the hero’s journey and its continuing significance in modern literature. Students will practice reading closely as they analyze the highly popular novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (7
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Grades:
6th
Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer 11 sentence Online Form COLORS
An INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER for 11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH writing, by Peter Sloan. This active PDF form, especially for SMARTBOARD and online use in teaching the writing process, can be filled out on the computer, saved, emailed, and printed. It can also be printed blank for use as a handout.
UPDATE 10/30/2011: CAN NOW BE FILLED OUT AND SAVED IN ADOBE READER.
The "Transition" fields use drop-down menus to give common choices. The rest of the fields are text boxes that will fit any amount of
Grades:
5th - 12th
Write From the Beginning: Specific and Precise Language Bellwork
Teach students specific and precise language during bellwork!
Includes:
~Students worksheets
~SMART presentation
~Assessment with rubric
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Back to school Activites bundle
Do you need help planning your first few days of school? This bundle has EVERYTHING!over 70 google slides for your first few days of schoolteacher/ parent letter editable classroom scavenger huntcellphone contractall about me pageMath about me Pennant Guess who paper bag challengeback to school bingoHow to write an email google slidesdifferent types of learners quiz
Grades:
4th - 8th
CCSS:
Also included in: Back to School Activities and Cursive writing Bundle!
COMMON CORE ~ How to Annotate and do a Close Reading of Text Instructions
These two pages give the steps for doing a close reading and the steps to annotating text. They are written specifically for the students, not as instructions to the teacher, so they would be beneficial to add to a notebook for regular reference.
I have also included an example of how to utilize a quote as evidence to answer a text dependent question and a full page example of how an annotated text might appear (of course they will all be different).
As a PDF file, these pages would be easily
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Grammar PowerPoint & Handouts - Proper Adjectives
This item is a paid digital download from my TpT store...
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jms-Dad
As such, it is for use in one classroom only.
This item is also bound by copyright laws and
redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item
(or any part thereof) on the Internet
are all strictly prohibited without first gaining
permission from the author.
Violations are subject to the penalties of
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
If you are a grammar fanatic like me and you
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Editable Venn Diagram
Who doesn't use Venn Diagrams? These were created to be editable. They can be used on an interactive board, computer, or printed out. There are 10 different Venn Diagrams included.
Thanks and Enjoy!
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education
What is Murder? Constructing Arguments of judgment
This file includes a presentation on 4 definitions of murder and manslaughter (first-degree, second-degree, voluntary/involuntary manslaughter). It also includes scenarios in order to illustrate each definition. It includes famous murder cases which the students use to construct an argument of judgment, determining how to charge the defendant. Included separately is a Word document that includes a printout of these famous murder cases.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Module 4- Omnivores Dilemma Unit 1
This bundle contains all of the materials needed to teach the first unit of the novel Omnivores Dilemma. All of the materials were created using the NYS Common Core Curriculum. There are also modifications for Special Education students included as well within the lessons that they were created for. I do not teach more than I have created due to the NYS exam prep time and completion of the exams. I also watch the movie Supersize Me and have the students complete corresponding questions for a gra
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Grades:
8th
TRANSITIONAL OR CONNECTING WORDS FOR ESSAY WRITING
The following is a chart lists of transition or connecting words used in writing. These words are important in that they serve as signal words that help writers direct their thoughts for their readers to follow. Additionally, Transitional or linking sentences are used to tie supporting paragraphs. The chart list clearly provides students with expamples and words to facilitate their writing. Intended to be used as a quick-glance reference classroom poster.
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Myths for Young Minds
Introducing "Mythic Explorers: Greek Myths for Young Minds" – the ultimate digital and printable resource package designed specifically for 5th and 6th-grade language arts and social studies teachers. Dive into the enchanting world of Greek mythology with engaging, age-appropriate retellings of seven classic myths brought to life through vivid, colorful PDFs optimized for digital display. Each story has been carefully rewritten to captivate the young reader while ensuring the content is suitable
Grades:
5th - 6th
Compound Sentences-Using Cookies to Teach Compound Sentences!
I don’t know about you, but one of my struggles as a middle school English teacher is having my students write longer, more sophisticated sentences. They still LOVE to write simple sentences, making their writing choppy, boring, and redundant. For me, the lesson below has worked wonders!☆How would you like 5 English Language Arts & Classroom Resources for ABSOLUTELY FREE???☆⭐⭐Grab these ABSOLUTELY FREE PRODUCTS RIGHT HERE: FREE PRODUCTS ⭐⭐Included in the set are:1. a Smart Board presentatio
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NO PREP Persuasive Writing Unit, PDF & Smartboard
This is a NO PREP Persuasive Writing Unit. Just print and TEACH!
In this download you will get everything you need...smartboard unit, pdf handouts, assessments, all texts, EVERYTHING is here!
In this unit your students will learn the features of persuasive writing. Students will be exposed to a variety of formats of persuasive texts (ads, letters, opinion pieces etc) and learn about persuasive techniques. Students will also write their own persuasive letter, opinion piece, create an ad and r
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Descubre 2 L1: En el Consultorio - Health and Body Parts
Listening Comprehension Exercises take a lot of time to prepare. I save you time and offer you the exact vocabulary that the Descubre 2 book uses for L1: EN EL CONSULTORIO. I also make sure that my resources recycle previously learned vocabulary and Grammar, ONLY from the Descubre series.This resource focuses on the whole chapter and includes the adverbs from page 266. You will find a PowerPoint with 100 multiple choice style slides. They cover all possible variations of the vocabulary words in
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Grammar PowerPoint & Handouts - Subject & Object Pronouns
This item is a paid digital download from my TpT store...
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jms-Dad
As such, it is for use in one classroom only.
This item is also bound by copyright laws and
redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item
(or any part thereof) on the Internet
are all strictly prohibited without first gaining
permission from the author.
Violations are subject to the penalties of
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
If you are a grammar fanatic like me and you
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Graphic Organizer 11 Sentence Paragraph Writing Smartboard & Handout
An INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER for 11 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH writing, by Peter Sloan. This active PDF form, especially for SMARTBOARD and online use in teaching the writing process, can be filled out on the computer, saved, emailed, and printed. It can also be printed blank for use as a handout.
UPDATE 10/30/2011: CAN NOW BE FILLED OUT AND SAVED IN ADOBE READER.
The "Transition" fields of this graphic organizer use drop-down menus to give common choices. The rest of the fields are text boxes t
Grades:
5th - 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:
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- 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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