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8th grade english language arts resources on sale
Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic
✨BEST-SELLER✨ This nonfiction graphic organizer works w/ any type of informational text or nonfiction passage: use it again & again. Students love the non-fiction text activities like the Nonfiction Text Features scavenger hunt & the fun dice Nonfiction Game | Nonfiction Reading response worksheet. Perfect for summarizing nonfiction text, teaching nonfiction reading skills, nonfiction centers, no-prep sub-plans, close reading, teaching nonfiction reading strategies, informational writing
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4th - 10th
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The Lion King - Food Chains & Webs, Relationships, & Biomes
**UPDATED TO INCLUDE BOTH DIGITAL (formatting updated as of 4/2024) AND PRINT VERSIONS and you can download the clips file if you don't want students to watch the entire movie** In this activity, students will be expected to watch either the entire Lion King movie or clips to complete the movie guide, which asks ecology related questions. Students will show their understanding of food chains, food webs, symbiotic relationships, and biomes as they watch a favorite movie through a science lens. Af
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3rd - 12th
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HS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-LS2-8
GATE, Grit & Growth Mindset Activities, Worksheet Lesson Growth Mindset Activity
✨Grit & Growth Mindset Challenges: Build Resiliency Skills✨ Most growth mindset activities, posters, bulletin boards, coloring pages, positive affirmations or worksheets only discuss what Growth Mindset is & its importance. These GRIT challenges & Growth Mindset activities allow students to improve SEL, Social Emotional Learning, build Resiliency Skills, and understand how to apply these theories by practicing them in the learning pit. Of all the things we teach our students, it’s ha
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5th - 8th
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Get to Know You Your Students All About Me Poster Worksheet Activity Activities
✨ All About Me Bulletin Board ✨ Get to know your students through this fun spin on the classic All About Me Poster! Perfect for the 1st day of school in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade, Middle School & High School Classrooms! Use actual pictures in the digital version with the easy-to-use Google Slide Templates, or use the Printable All About Me Worksheet! ✅Click Here for a FREE Month of AUGUST Morning MeetingThis Back to School Bell Ringer goes beyond the basic get-to-know-you questions like
Grades:
5th - 8th
Word Nerd: Word Games & Puzzles for Middle School ELA
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Research shows that doing word puzzles keeps our minds sharp. That's why I love getting my word nerd on in the classroom. You and your students will have so much fun with these super challenging word games that feature middle-school ELA academic and content vocabulary, including:
* literary terms
* poetry terms
* drama terms
* nonfiction vocabulary
* pers
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Word Study Mega Bundle
Complete Novel Unit - ANY BOOK - Generic Novel Study Guide - End of Year
Need a unit you can use with any book? This is a NO PREP novel unit for any novel that has many differentiated activities: assessments, research, chapter guides, poetry, characterization, conflict, theme, vocabulary & more!What's included:Complete Unit Lesson Plan to help with pacing6 different Chapter GuidesStudent Assignment TrackerFill-in-the-Blank QuizFill-in-the-Blank Quiz sample (The Outsiders, ch. 1)Alternative Assessment: Poetry Application (great for gifted learners!)Final Project M
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Secondary Reading Bundle NO PREP!! - Nonfiction & Fiction
Advertising & Marketing Unit | Media Literacy | Read & Write Ads | Persuasive
Teach your students essential MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS with this COMPLETE UNIT on ADVERTISING. It's packed with ENGAGING, INFORMATIVE & FUN activities to teach students the PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES to READ ADVERTS and the skills to WRITE ADVERTS. This COMPLETE UNIT OF WORK will take your students from zero to hero over FIVE STRATEGIC LESSONS covering:⭐ WHAT IS ADVERTISING?⭐ PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES in advertising.⭐ How VISUAL IMAGERY is used in advertising.⭐ The CRAFT of COPYWRITING in advertisi
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Advertising & Marketing Bundle | Persuasive Techniques & Media Literacy
Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
Grades:
5th - 10th
Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes Word Study Differentiated 20 Weeks
Knowledge of the meaning of words is essential to reading comprehension! The majority of English words come from Greek and Latin roots, so teaching Greek and Latin Roots will help your students develop their vocabularies. This product, a word root, prefix and suffix study, is aligned to the Common Core State Standards. When students learn a root word and its meaning, they can learn the meaning of many English words they may encounter in their reading. For example, when students learn that “au
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3rd - 8th
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Starbooks Cafe Book Tasting Activity Event Set (now get new version new logo!)
Hold a "BOOK TASTING" in your classroom and have your students choose their next novel! Media Specialists and Librarians make it an evening event for parents and children to get a taste of some new books. It also a great way to set up book clubs and have students make their next choice! In my school we do the Battle of the Books and it works great with that!Now includes 2 versions : new starbucks inspired logo and older logo...see thumbnails above!This Product Includes:book tasting foldable doub
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2nd - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: Coffee Cafe Classroom Themes Decor Premium "Grande" Bundle Starbooks
Special Education Math Assessments (K-8)
Informal math assessments for special education: Grades K-8 (version 1 of 3)Great for Resource/Special Education Teachers! K-8th Math Assessments aligned with Common Core Standards. Each assessment will help you determine the average math grade level and abilities of your student. (See the included directions below, for how to use the assessments). Also included: quick fluency assessments, an ANSWER KEY for all assessments, teacher data recording/progress monitoring/tracking sheets, and sampl
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PreK - 8th
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Winter Bulletin Board Christmas Writing Stuck Trapped in a Snow Globe Craft
BEST-SELLER: Stuck in a Snow Globe (DIGITAL, HYBRID, PRINTABLE version, Bulletin Board Kit, Graphic Organizers...etc included!) This Winter Art & Writing project is the PERFECT way to bring the magic of the holidays into your classroom. Use for your winter party before winter break, as a snow day activity, during a holiday, or through the winter season. Students LOVE this fun ELA winter writing activity. **Differentiated versions allow this activity to be used in a WIDE span of grade levels
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Christmas Winter December ELA & Math Class Games & No Prep Activities
Information Report Unit | Informational Writing | Informative Text | Digital PDF
Teaching INFORMATIONAL WRITING is a breeze with this HUGE collection of INFORMATION REPORT WRITING LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS, ASSESSMENT TOOLS, TEXT PROMPTS and INFORMATIVE DIGITAL WRITING TEMPLATES for students and teachers. NO PREP REQUIRED.We provide PROVEN INFORMATIVE TEXT TEACHING STRATEGIES in a FUN and ENGAGING unit to foster INCREDIBLE research and Information Report Writing skills. ❤️NO PREPARATION REQUIRED to teach INDEPENDENTLY or as a WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY.INCLUDING OVE
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3rd - 8th
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ELA Daily Review 8th Grade Bundle I Distance Learning I Google Apps
GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS: All months have been updated to include Google Slides and Forms. Hello, ELA! How can you cover a LOT of critical content in a LITTLE amount of time? This ELA Daily Review is a unique way to get your students warmed up and helps incorporate the 8th Grade Language Standards, Grammar, Vocabulary Practice, and Reading Comprehension skills. Each month contains 4-5 weeks of ELA bell work, which will have a theme around the season, national holidays, or events associated with t
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8th
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Book Club Activities ANY NOVEL - Literature Circles - Novel Study - End of Year
This is a NO PREP BOOK CLUB unit for any choice novel that has many differentiated activities: assessments, choice boards, literary analysis, evidence-based writing, & more! Distance learning Google Slides, digital games, and Google Forms Quizzes included! It is great for secondary students.What's included:Teacher PreparationGetting Started Teaching NotesBook Club Teacher Conference Schedule – editableBook Club Parent Permission FormDigital Games Teaching Notes (*new)Discussion Day LogPlanni
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Secondary Reading Bundle NO PREP!! - Nonfiction & Fiction
End of Year Activities: Graduation Cap Art Project & Template for Middle School
Need an end of year art activity for your May or June bulletin board? Imagine these graduation cap projects in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for middle school.A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns for their graduation cap. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan end of year
Grades:
5th - 8th
November Plan Thanksgiving Dinner Meal Math ELA Project Activities PBL Worksheet
BEST-SELLER: Plan a Thanksgiving Meal Math & ELA Activity is a favorite for a reason! Perfect for your upper-grades. Students will be immersed in: Math (Easily differentiate decimals or whole numbers Writing), Informational Text, Art, and Reading...ETC as they plan their very own Thanksgiving Dinner. This November Math and Language Arts can easily be adapted to 4th, 5th, 6th, Middle School, & even High School Classrooms! ***Updated to include BOTH the Digital & Printable version of t
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Nonfiction Informational Text Structures Features Summarizing Activities Bundle
⭐️Can't decide between the ✨Best-Selling Informational Text Breakdown✨ or my new Nonfiction Text Structure Breakdown... Snag the bundle & save BIG. These nonfiction graphic organizers, & activities work w/ any type of informational text or nonfiction passage. Students love the Nonfiction Text Features scavenger hunt, Text Structure Sort & the fun dice Nonfiction Game | Nonfiction Reading response worksheet.Click Here for my ✨FREE✨ Nonfiction Text Feature Anchor Chart Everything you n
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5th - 8th
Movie Response Unit | Film Analysis & Review | Media Literacy | Digital & Print
⭐ Make MOVIES and VISUAL TEXTS A MEANINGFUL learning opportunity in 2024 with this UPDATED and engaging collection of FILM STUDY graphic organizers, activities and tools your students will love. ⭐ All the hard work is done for you with NO PREPARATION REQUIRED for this DIGITAL and PRINT MEDIA LITERACY resource.This collection of 27 INDEPENDENT TASKS and GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS takes students beyond the hype, special effects and trailers to look at visual literacy from several perspectives, offering D
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Innovative Substitute Teaching Bundle | No Prep Sub Plans
Getting to Know You First Week of School 5th 6th Grade Middle School Activities
✨Back to School Bundle✨ First week of school activities to start the Back to School Season off right. Includes first day, getting to know you activities, team & community builders, back to school icebreakers. Use any time of the year or as the first week of school activities for Middle School, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th grade, and even high school. These Welcome Back to School Activities are little to no-prep and include editable, digital & Print versions. Having a strong classroom community set
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5th - 8th
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Special Education Math Assessments BUNDLE (K-8)
Informal math assessments for special education: BUNDLE OF ALL THREE VERSIONS! Great for Resource/Special Education Teachers! Inside this packet you will find K-8th Math Assessments aligned with Common Core Standards. Each assessment will help you determine the average math grade level and abilities of your student. (See the included directions below, for how to use the assessments). Also included: quick fluency assessments, an ANSWER KEY for all assessments, teacher data recording/progress
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PreK - 8th
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One Pagers - 10 Templates plus Rubric - Great for End of Year - Any Subject!
Do you want students to show their thinking and learning? Then this one-pager pack is for you! Choose from 10 templates for a range of activities: doodle notes, literary analysis, history study guides, science notes, concept mapping, and more! An all-purpose rubric is included to make your grading life easy!What you get in Set A- ten (10) blank templates in a variety of designs (.PDF)- one (1) all-purpose rubric (.PDF) that measuresassignment purposeideas which show depth of content writing conv
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2nd - 12th, Staff
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Special Education Assessments Bundle(K-8th)Baseline Data & Progress Monitoring
Assessments for special education: Grades K-8. GREAT for YEAR-LONG PROGRESS MONITORING, BASELINE DATA, and IEPS! Special Education Teachers / Resource Specialists / General Education Teachers! This BUNDLE includes these YEAR-LONG products: K-3rd Reading Comprehension Assessments4th-8th Reading Comprehension AssessmentsWriting Prompts Version 1Writing Prompts Version 2Writing Prompts Version 3SPED Math Assessments Version 1SPED Math Assessments Version 2SPED Math Assessments Version 3Prefer or n
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PreK - 8th
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This or That Four 4 Corners Get to Know Would You Rather Icebreaker Prompts Game
✨ Fun Spin on Digital and Printable 4 Corners ✨ Get to know your students through this fun twist on the classic 4 corners. This First Day Would You Rather Icebreaker is the Perfect Virtual Back to School Activity that can be used in the Distance Learning Classroom, the traditional classroom, or even a hybrid! Students will LOVE creating their own "In My Corner Slide," a fun spin on the classic Four Corner Back to School Game. In this all about me this or that game, students will also enjoy inter
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5th - 8th
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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.
Frequently asked questions about teaching English language arts
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There are many different types of English language arts resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular ELA lessons include reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and creative writing.
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Educators can save time preparing English language arts lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ELA resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of ELA lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my English language arts lessons fun and engaging?
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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