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High school english language arts scaffolded note pdfs
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Grades:
1st - 10th
Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
Vocabulary Notes Pages and Graphic Organizers
You need students to organize their vocabulary notes in a way that helps them LEARN their words and retain their meanings...but how? Try these vocabulary notes graphic organizers! They are the ultimate tool for efficiency and flexibility when it comes to vocabulary notetaking for students.RESOURCE CONTENTS:Inside this resource, you'll find SIX different notes and organizer templates. Each template is available both in print and digital (Google Slides™ format).4 square: I created this template w
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7th - 10th
Hero's Journey Doodle Notes
Hero’s Journey graphic organizer that allow students to compile their knowledge and understanding of the monomyth (in the traditional 12-step cycle that most narratives follow) in a doodle notes style! Give your students a welcome change of pace by leading them through the ideas and concepts underpinning the Hero’s Journey and then gift them with time to doodle and make those connections! This graphic organizer would be great for an interactive notebook, too!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
Note-Taking Template for Non-Fiction Texts
Do your students need support with taking effective notes while reading in the content areas? Do they struggle with Cornell notes? Are they visual learners? Are you looking for ways to incorporate non-fiction texts into your English classes?This template can be printed and used with any history/social science or science textbook/ebook.Separate sections are included for objectives/main idea (to set a purpose for reading), key terms, key people, key dates/events, key ideas, key text features, a
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Note-Taking Bundle
Types of Figurative Language Guided Notes Minilesson
Need notes and practices to introduce types of figurative language? This minilesson is the perfect for defining and identifying SIMILE, METAPHOR, HYPERBOLE, IDIOM, PERSONIFICATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, ALLITERATION! With guided notes and 3 close reading passages, students will be able to distinguish 7 types of figurative language, identify examples, and explain their meanings. The graphic organizer is color-coded to classify figurative language terms into 3 categories: comparisons, sound devices, and d
Grades:
6th - 9th
Essays Sentence Starters for Literary Analysis
Teaching literary analysis or explanatory essay writing? Support struggling writers with this student-choice tool of essay sentence stems! The perfect scaffold, this resource offers several options for students to begin each line of their essay, including "HOT/TOH" introduction & conclusion paragraphs as well as body paragraphs with text evidence and analysis. Using this color-coding method outlined in the notes, students will stay organized and write a well-developed literary anlaysis essay
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Bundle for Literary Analysis
Middle School Grammar Cheat Sheet
This is a one page sheet that reviews various grammar concepts for middle school students.
Topics covered on this one page sheet include the following:
-Parts of Speech- with definitions and examples
-Types of Sentences- Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.
-Sentence Form- Simple, Compound, Complex
-Types of Adverbs- Affirmation, Degree, Manner, Place, Time- with descriptions
-Clause, independent clause, dependent clause
-First person, second person and third person pronouns
-Coo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Parts of Speech Doodle Notes
Are your students struggling with Parts of Speech, or are brand new to the concept? This Parts of Speech graphic organizer allows students to compile their knowledge and understanding of the Parts of Speech (nouns, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, verbs, interjections, adverbs and adjectives) in a doodle notes style! Give your students a welcome change of pace by leading them through the ideas and concepts underpinning the theory behind parts of speech and then gift them with time to doodle
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Grades:
5th - 12th
High School Poetry Unit | 4 Weeks | Poetry Bundle | Analyzing & Writing Poems
This resource is a FULL POETRY UNIT for High School English, Grades 9-12!You will get a collection of various lessons, activities, and projects, plus an awesome digital escape room, and final test! I've also included a schedule for teachers to follow day-by-day! This bundle is so diverse and your students will read at least 18 different poems within this unit!Included in this high school poetry unit bundle:Introduction Poetry Lesson & Guided NotesThe Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Poem Close Readi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Literature Circle Collaborative Poster- Shared Reading
A perfect activity for literature circles and shared reading during your literacy block! Students work independently and in groups to analyze, respond to, and discuss fictional texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, and contributes a different piece of information to the group's overall discussion of the text. Roles can be rotated every chapter/section, or this activity can be completed after the students have read the entire text.Note: If they are new to Literature Circles, younger gr
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: English Collaborative Posters Series #1
Taking Notes for Understanding - Teaching Strategies Templates Practice
Teach taking notes to improve reading comprehension, retention, and writing organization! What you get in this step-by-step complete packet of resources:Self Pre-assessment for studentsIntroduction—Why Take Notes; How to Take Notes; Formats for Note TakingModels of Formats with instructions: Roman numeral outline, informal using bullets, 2-column notes (Cornell), and graphic organizersLots of guided Practice opportunities using templatesMain ideas vs details and more for custom mini-lessonsChec
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6th - 9th
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Tone Words in Categories - Mood Words in Categories - Tone vs. Mood
Do your students have trouble getting past "positive" and "negative" in describing tone? Do they understand the difference between mood and tone?These two lists, grouped into categories, will help your students find the perfect word to describe what the author or artist is feeling and what the reader or audience is feeling.Contents:Tone Words in Categories (Color)Tone Words in Categories (Grayscale)Mood Words in Categories (Color)Mood Words in Categories (Grayscale)Print and Digital VersionsSugg
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Figurative Language Foldable for Interactive Notebooks
Figurative Language Foldable for Interactive Notebooks. Includes terms and definitions for the following words:
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Idiom
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Making Inferences Introductory Presentation & Student Notes: Print & Digital
This Making Inferences Introductory Presentation contains 22 slides and 6 reading comprehension practice passages. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included 7-page Guided Student Notes Packet. Print and Digital versions of the Guided Student Notes are included. The presentation covers How to Make an Inference, a Making Inference Graphic Organizer and 6 Inference Practice Passages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Download PREVIEW for FREE Inference Activity!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️Looking for mo
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Inference Reading Unit Bundle for Making Inferences: Paper and Digital
Night Interactive Bookmarks: Questions, Analysis, Vocabulary
Help your students stay focused as they read Elie Wiesel's memoir Night with these interactive bookmarks! These interactive bookmarks are a complete unit including reading questions, vocabulary, and dedicated spaces for students to record a timeline, important quotes, and literary elements. There are a total of four different bookmarks for this novel. Each bookmark covers two-three chapters, is double-sided, and contains:- 15-20 vocabulary words for students to define - 12 reading comprehension
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8th - 11th
BLACKFISH - Print and Go Worksheets for Analysis of the SeaWorld Documentary
This two-page worksheet is a comprehensive way to ensure that students are watching the Blackfish documentary with purpose. The documentary explores SeaWorld's treatment of killer whales and interviews past and present employees and orca trainers.
This information can then be used for informative or persuasive writing outcomes - I like to create a trial scene where Tilikum is given a voice.
Entirely print and go - no preparation needed!
These worksheets are also available as part of my DOCUME
Grades:
6th - 12th
Persuasive Techniques - Introduction to Rhetorical Appeals Sketch and Learn
Introduce your study of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and persuasive techniques with this background activity. You get an activity on Aristotle and the Rhetorical Triangle. This is a strong foundation for studying media literacy. Highlights:✅ Two videos and an article (found for free online)✅ Traditional worksheets or with ISNs✅ Whole class activity or stationsYour Introduction to Rhetoric activity includes:A full lesson planTwo pages of notesAn answer key ❤️ Be sure to check out my
Grades:
6th - 9th
Teaching Theme with Short Films
Save BIG on this product and more with Disney-Pixar Literacy Bundle!!This lesson plan acts as an introduction to theme and how to write theme statements. It teaches that theme is the message of the story, and not just one-word thematic concepts like "love" and "loss." References to Pixar and Pixar videos are woven throughout the lesson to optimize student engagement and understanding. Students practice turning the thematic concept of loss in the Toy Story trilogy into a more detailed theme state
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Disney-Pixar Literacy Bundle
Plot Elements Presentation & Guided Student Notes: Print & Digital
The Introductory Plot Presentation contains 18 Slides that cover the following plot elements: Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. The Presentation also has a Practice Story and a Plot Diagram for students to fill out. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included Guided Student Notes Packet. Student Notes come in both Print and Digital formats.⭐️⭐️⭐️ Download PREVIEW for FREE Plot Resource ⭐️⭐️⭐️This product is availab
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Plot Elements Unit BUNDLE
The Cask of Amontillado - TEACHER COPY with ANNOTATIONS and Vocab
This is the full text (on 7 pages with wide margins for annotations) of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It includes vocabulary words (highlighted in pink and defined in the margins), GISTs of each paragraph/section, example of foreshadowing, examples of imagery, pronunciations, and other miscellaneous annotations. It also includes 10 Questions for students.
ALSO look for The Cask of Amontillado - STUDENT COPY. It is the companion to the TEACHER COPY but only has vocabul
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Nonfiction Notes Pack: Claims & Evidence, Source Credibility, Author's Bias
3 SETS of notes covering Claims and Evidence, Source Credibility, and Author's Bias. Each notes set includes a cloze copy for students and a completed copy for teachers.What's Included in This Resource?3 Sets of Nonfiction Notes4 Options for Note-Taking: Completed notes, Guided notes, Blank organizers, or a Digital version to type!*NEW* EDITABLE text in Google SlidesClaims and Evidence Notes:Key terms of argument in reading and writingDefinition of "claim", "source", and "evidence"Explanation fo
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6th - 9th
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Point of View Introductory Presentation & Guided Student Notes: Paper & Digital
This Reading Point of View Introductory Presentation contains 55 slides and 14 reading comprehension practice passages. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included 11-page Guided Student Notes Packet. Print and Digital versions of the Guided Student Notes are included. The presentation covers 1st Person vs. 3rd Person, Limited vs. Omniscient, Steps to Determine POV and 14 Different Practice Passages and Examples. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Download PREVIEW for some FREE Point o
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Point of View Unit BUNDLE: Paper & Digital
Transition Words for Narrative Writing
Here's a 1-page quick tool/cheat sheet for students to use when writing any narrative!Here are the categories: Time Transitions, Place Transitions, Add Information, Show Similarities, Show Location, To Convey a Sequence & Shift in Time/Setting, To Build Suspense, and Show Time.
Grades:
2nd - 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.
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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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