8th grade Halloween english language arts resources for Microsoft OneDrive under $5

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3

, RL.9-10.7

Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing

Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- b

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

W.5.3

, W.5.3a

, W.5.3b

, W.5.3d

, W.5.4

...

Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle

How to Identify Bias Online Activities Digital Literacy

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Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Instructional Technology

Just what you need to teach bias! This print and digital resource has everything you need to teach this valuable critical thinking skill in our online world. Ready to use -- includes websites, questions, student notes, practice, and more!Here's what teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"Big packet full of so many options. Really gets kids thinking. Thanks for creating exactly what I was looking for.""Great resource to teach students about possible bias when they are rese

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.6

, RI.6.8

, RI.6.9

, RI.7.2

, RI.7.3

...

Also included in: Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle

Letters to Books: A meaningful way to reflect on themes for ANY book

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

This end-of-reading activity gives students a chance to reflect on how a book or story affected their lives in a meaningful way. Students choose from 10 different letter templates to help form positive reflections on themes, morals, and messages of books. You can project these templates and have students hand write their letters, you can print zen doodle stationery for them to write on, or you can have students type their letters in colorful stationery using Google or Microsoft classrooms. The w

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Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

History of Halloween Masks Close Reading or Informational Text Pairing

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text

This informational text close reading and craftivity makes a perfect stand-alone assignment or an interesting informational text pairing for The Masque of the Red Death or the Romeo and Juliet masquerade scene. Students will read the informational text passage and answer close reading questions in the margins of the page. The craftivity allows students to design a mask that fits their personality based on a color connotation worksheet that is provided (they could also design a mask in the colors

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Beowulf Introduction, Beowulf Epic Hero Traits, and Beowulf Intro Activity

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Use these Beowulf introduction stations or Beowulf introduction PowerPoint to hook students and teach them epic hero traits along with needed background information before reading Beowulf. As a way to reinforce learning, assign the corresponding Beowulf get-to-know-you activity (a digital or print option are available).This resource can be used as a regular printed worksheet, or as a digital learning activity. These lessons work perfectly in a traditional printed resource classroom, Google class

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze

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Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Writing-Expository

Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.6.2

, RI.7.2

, RI.8.2

, W.6.1

, W.6.2b

...

Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle

Paraphrasing - Steps to Great Paraphrasing PowerPoint

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository

How to paraphrase is a research skill that must be practiced. This Paraphrasing PowerPoint presentation includes what is putting research in your own words and why it is important, gives students real practice paraphrasing, and stimulates students to think. Provides five steps to writing a good paraphrase, as well as strategies to turn what they are reading into written summaries. Use this digital resource in a virtual classroom or in a face-to-face in-person classroom environment. Helpful for t

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Basic Operations, Halloween, Math

CCSS:

W.5.8

, W.6.8

, W.7.8

, W.8.8

Also included in: Research Bundle: PowerPoints, Activities, Handouts, and More for Middle Grades

Back To School Digital Activity - Soundtrack or Playlist of My Life

Created by

Addie Williams

Digital Back to School Activity - This is such a busy time of the year so why not get your students started by writing about the music that best represents them and their unique lives! Using Google Slides™, MS OneDrive™ and other digital platforms, this activity can either be used as "Soundtrack of My Life" or "Soundtrack of The Summer" - the full online activity includes options for both. Easily adaptable to different ages and abilities! A fun activity for the beginning of the year and a fun

Subjects:

Back to School, Writing

Grades:

6th - 10th

Also included in: Back to School / First Week of School Activities - Digital Bundle

Multiply & Divide Rational Numbers Digital Halloween Activity

Created by

Rise over Run

Students practice multiplying and dividing rational numbers with this fun haunted house escape room activity! Includes Google Slides and PowerPoint versions. They are given 14 problems to solve, choosing from 3 possible answers for each one. If they solve correctly, they will choose the correct door and avoid the scary giant spiders! If they make a mistake, a spider appears, and they are prompted to try again. Problems include multiplying and dividing integers, fractions, and decimals (positive

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

7.NS.A.2

Also included in: 7th Grade Math Halloween Activities for October

Literary Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Literary Elements PowerPoint on literary terms and the main short story parts including characters, plot, conflict, setting, theme, resolution, denouement. This digital resource explains the critical elements of a short story and specific knowledge (like plot diagram, types of conflict) that students need to be able to identify when they read, as well as incorporate into their own writing. Short quiz on story elements at the end for assessment. Project on your whiteboard or print out the print f

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE

Vocabulary Activities 30 Fun Creative Word Study Tasks

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Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

With 30 print & digital activities, this workbook makes teaching vocabulary fun, easy, and ready to go! Editable word lists, checklists, and lots of creative ways for your students to engage with learning new vocabulary! Choices galore!Use with your words or the editable vocabulary "menu" provided.Assign one, some, or all activities -- so flexible! Use for self-paced activities, book clubs, independent reading, or whole class word studies. This resource includes:"vocabulary collectors"vo

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

L.5.4

, L.5.4c

, L.5.5

, L.5.5c

, L.5.6

...

Context Clues Bell Ringers Middle School ELA and Easel Assessment

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ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

Bell Ringers for middle school English Language Arts - Context Clues. Thirty vocabulary words in context warm-ups. Quick 5-7 minutes of practice with short context clues reading passages. These activities help students build vocabulary and determine meaning of unknown words in text. This digital resource includes strategies for using context clues that students can apply to their daily warm-ups. Each bellringer slide has a passage that students must read and then figure out the meaning of the un

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

English Language Arts, Reading

CCSS:

RL.6.4

, RL.7.4

, RL.8.4

, RI.6.4

, RI.7.4

...

Also included in: Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA Bundle - Full Year of Daily Warm-Ups

Novel Study - Reading Response & Analysis for ANY Novel - Digital Activity

Created by

Addie Williams

Reading Response for ANY Novel - Independent Novel Study or Whole Class Novel - Looking for an alternative to chapter questions? These Reading Response pages can be used alone or in different combinations with ANY novel. The organizers touch on many important facets of a novel study, including plot, characters, theme, conflict, setting, and more! Easy to differentiate for different novels, grade levels, and abilities! Easy to share with students on any digital platform.Includes 12 slides for st

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.9-10.1

, RL.9-10.2

...

Also included in: DIGITAL Novel Study Bundle - Use with ANY NOVEL

How to Evaluate Websites and Data Digital Literacy Activities Print and Digital

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Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Print or Digital -- you have both! Get students ready for critical thinking and research by learning how to evaluate digital data by determining the value of a website. Have them practice this skill before they need to begin research for a project.Ready for your distance learning or in-person classroom setting.What teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to de

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Also included in: Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle

Show Not Tell Writing PowerPoint with Elaboration Practice

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Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Use the Show, Not Tell writing strategy to write descriptions more vividly. This lesson shows how to use the "Show Not Tell" strategy in creative writing. Imagery and sensory language create mental pictures to help the reader visualize. Strong verbs replace dead verbs. This digital resource gives students four different strategies to use to replace 'to be" verbs, including combining sentences, adding strong verbs, details and precise language, using nouns as verbs, and changing the sentence orde

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

W.5.3

, W.5.3b

, W.5.3d

, W.6.3

, W.6.3b

...

Introduction to Drama PowerPoint

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Drama, Literature, Reading

This Drama PowerPoint is an excellent introduction to theater and drama lesson you project on your whiteboard to start teaching and hook your students. Presentation has animations, sounds, and graphics that engage students when starting a drama unit. Defines drama terms like playwright, stage directions, set, props, script, etc. Includes staging, dramatization, how plays are produced, the role of the audience and theater etiquette. Also includes information on Greek theater, Shakespearean theate

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th, Adult Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.7

, RL.7.7

, RL.8.7

Also included in: Drama Unit Resource BUNDLE Print and Digital Easel Activities

Analogies PowerPoint and Easel Assessment

Created by

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Reading

Analogies Interactive PowerPoint. What is an analogy and how do you solve one? This presentation defines what an analogy is, how they are written, and what relationships to look for when solving analogous pairs. There are 10 practice analogies for students, with answers and explanations. The guided practice helps students develop critical thinking skills and prepares them for standardized tests. Use on a whiteboard or on Chromebooks. Great to use at the end of the year before summer break or for

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.8.4

, L.5.5

, L.6.5

, L.7.5b

, L.8.5b

Halloween Two Step Equations Digital Escape Room Activity

Created by

Rise over Run

Students will love this engaging practice activity for 2 step equations. They must try to escape a haunted house! This activity is no prep, and students get instant feedback! It's included in Google Slides and PowerPoint versions. They are given 14 problems to solve, choosing from 3 possible answers for each one. If they solve correctly, they will choose the correct door and avoid the scary giant spiders! If they make a mistake, a spider appears, and they are prompted to try again. Problems inc

Subjects:

Algebra, Halloween, Math

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

7.EE.B.3

Also included in: Halloween Equations Activities for Fun Practice

Reader's Journal for Independent Reading - DIGITAL Reading Response

Created by

Joy Sexton

Here’s a digital reading response journal that students will find both motivating and enjoyable! You keep students accountable for independent reading while they respond on colorful slides to discuss key events and their reactions. Perfect for distance learning when students read independent novels at home.The Reader’s Journal assignment requires a reader to divide the novel into 5 approximately equal segments using sticky notes. Then the reader stops at each interval to recall key events and pr

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

, RL.9-10.1

, W.6.2

...

Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint Preview, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Response

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint. Preview and respond to the short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling with this presentation. Introduces vocabulary with definitions, plot diagram, literary elements, anticipation guide, author biography and background information, strategies for reading short stories, comprehension check, and writing responses. Cobra and mongoose facts and photos, a link to the story and a National Geographic video clip of a mongoose encounter with a cobra. This is an engaging

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.10

, RL.5.2

...

Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities

Theme and Central Idea with Video | Printable & Digital | CCSS.R.2

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English with Ease

Teach students theme and summary of central ideas using short film clips (Printable & Digital) - Includes lesson plan, student handouts, answer key, PowerPoint slides and Google Drive (Google slides) link for a no prep Google Classroom, distance learning activities or traditional classroom lesson!2 products for the price of 1: Grade 6-8 version & Grade 9-12 version!Product Includes (zip):Lesson plan (editable .docx)Printable student handouts (editable .docx)PowerPoint slides (editable .p

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.2

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.2

, RL.9-10.2

, RL.11-12.2

...

Also included in: Informational Text & Reading Literature with Film Clips: Grade 6-8 Lesson Bundle

Shakespeare Informational Text, Test Prep, Close Reading, and Poem Puzzle

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