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Free 2nd grade english language arts resources for GATE
1st Grade Early Finishers Activities | Fast Finishers Activities for 1st Grade
** This is a sampler of my 1st grade B.A.T. Book Download it to see if you can use this resource in your room! ** First grade can be tricky - kids are finishing projects & assignments at all different times. What are early finishers to do while they wait? Pull out their B.A.T. Book!B.A.T. stands for Brain's Always Thinking! Using the book, your students can complete a variety of fun & appealing activities as they finish their work or can sneak in a few minutes of Free Time! You can read
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Writing Choice Boards FREEBIE
These FREE writing choice boards (menus) for second grade are perfect for distance learning, early finishers, homework, or enrichment. These choice boards cover opinion, narrative, informative, writing about literature, writing about non-fiction, letter writing, and finishing a topic starter.This is part of a ultimate second grade bundle that you can find here.You can find November choice boards here. Click to find funny animal story choice boards here.In this unit you will find 7 choice boards.
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Free Growth Mindset: Turning Mistakes into Opportunities
If you are teaching Growth Mindset to your class, you need this Freebie. Flip That Flop is a fun activity that teaches students mistakes are a good thing and how to learn from mistakes and turn them into learning opportunities. There are three adaptations of the activity in this freebie – two versions of the flip flop book, and one version for a bulletin board display.I have included 4 scenarios of common mistakes kids make to use as practice to get your kiddos thinking about mistakes and how
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Free Logic Puzzles Sampler DIGITAL AND PRINT
This product contains 5 logic puzzles for gr. 1-2. These puzzles come from my Winter and Spring Logic Puzzle Packs. They provide opportunities for students to develop skills in logical thinking, problem-solving, making inferences, drawing conclusions, recognizing similarities and differences, and comparing and contrasting while reinforcing both reading (using picture and context clues) and math skills (ordinal positions, greater than and less than, time, size comparisons). THIS FREEBIE INCLUDE
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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All About Me Unit - Common Core Aligned NO PREP Third Fourth Fifth Grade
This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! Th
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS3-1
, 5-PS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
Also included in: Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Depth and Complexity Icons Guide (Thinking Prompts/GATE)
How to Use! Use these icons as thinking prompts to guide a topic.Great for use in all subject areas. Examples: Read Aloud Storiesinformative textsanthologiesfictionnon-fictionScienceSocial StudiesProjects
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Cereal Box Book Report - Project Based Learning
This is a fun way for students to show their understanding of either a book you've read together as a class or a book they've read on their own. This resource includes printable pieces that students can fill out, cut, and glue directly to a used cereal box. There is structure, but also the opportunity for creativity. The following template pieces are included in this resource:-Front of box: Students create a cereal name and look for the cereal-Back of box: Students create a game/activity that re
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Genius Hour Presentation Rubric
Genius Hour is an hour set aside each week for my students to research any topic they wish. Students are taught how to research, take notes, and present to the class. This rubric is a guideline for their presentations. Students are allowed to present their knowledge in any format: poster, movie, powerpoint, etc. This concept is based on Google's 20% Capstone project.
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2nd - 5th
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Second Grade Choice Boards Choice Menus Early Finishers Fast Finishers FREEBIE
This sampler contains two math, two ELA, one writing, and one multiple intelligence choice board for second grade. These are perfect for early finishers, enrichment, additional practice, homework, and your accelerated kiddos.
You can find the bundles here:
Volume OneVolume Two
You can view the individual products for volume one here:
Common Core Math Choice Boards Operations and Algebraic ThinkingCommon Core Math Choice Boards Number and Operations in Base TenCommon Core Math Choice Boards Me
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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Matilda Book Study - FULL UNIT
Vocabulary, higher order thinking questions, social emotional discussion, and chapter projects for Matilda by Roald Dahl. Check out Gifted Guide for more awesome, free resources!
Grades:
1st - 5th
Six Hats Thinking and Cinderella
Six Hats Thinking, a process developed by Edward de Bono, can be integrated into literary discussions with young children io encourage higher-level thinking and more in-depth character analysis. In these sample activities, students analyze decisions made by Cinderella characters in two different versions of the classic tale, and identify how using Six Hats Thinking could have helped. Coloring pages help students identify the different types of thinking and aid discussion of character traits.If
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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FREE Morning Work for 2nd Graders
Free Daily Logic Puzzle Morning WorkWhether you are looking for logic puzzles with numbers, creative thinking challenges, or logic puzzles elementary school students can do on their own, this download is for you!In this freebie, you’ll get 5 pages of these logic morning work printables… that’s one for each day of your first week!In each month of the paid product, you will find 22 days worth of high level activities to keep your creative thinkers busy during the first few minutes of the day along
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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HINK PINK PUZZLES for KINDERS FREEBIE Problem Solving Task Cards for Pre-readers
HINK PINKS for KINDERS are visual task cards that help young children learn to problem solve while exercising literacy skills (vocabulary, syllables, rimes, ... ). These printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks for Kinders are terrific for pre-readers, ESL - EFL - ELD, and speech & language students. This FREE set allows you to try them before you buy them.HOW HINK PINKS for KINDERS WORKHINK PINKS are riddles wh
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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FREE STEM At Home Learning Menus
Integrate STEM at Home!Help students integrate STEM subjects at home with these 3 FREE STEM learning menus. Includes Spanish version for ESL families!Integrate Writing, Reading, Math, Science, and Geography!These activities are interdisciplinary and help students make connections between STEM subjects as well as writing and reading.Material List:To complete these STEM menus students will need common household items like paper and tape.Includes:This resource includes three menus that can be used
Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Entire Year of Read Aloud STEM Activity Menus Bundle
Goldilocks and the Three Bears with Depth and Complexity, Logic, and STEM
Using this resource, students will critically analyze the common fairy tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Students will explore the themes and lessons utilizing the Thinking Frameworks, based on Depth and Complexity, included. Included in this resource are accompanying Logic Puzzles which further critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. A STEM activity is also included with each fable to further develop the students’ critical and creative thinking.Buy the bundle of all twelve fairy t
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fairy Tales with Depth and Complexity and STEM BUNDLE
The Word Jar: Vocabulary Enrichment
Make vocabulary instruction meaningful and FUN!
Over the years, my implementation of the Word Jar has evolved a little bit, but one thing remains the same. Every single word is kid-generated. Every. Single. Word. After all... I direct enough of our word study. I want my kids to constantly be on the look-out for WOW words as we interact with various texts together and as they navigate stories during independent reading. I want them to pay attention to descriptive language and nuances. I
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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FREE Rosa Parks Book Companion Womens History Month + Reading Comprehensionn
Free book companion of Reading Comprehension Rosa Parks. These task cards (PDF) are perfect for Black History Month or Women's History Month and can be easily assigned on Seesaw for a fun lesson! Kid-Friendly way to cover multiple concepts/skills!Illustrated story page for teaching/reviewNew vocabulary words“Snazzy” words student practiceAdaptable Speech Sounds/Sight Words worksheetReading ComprehensionExcellent activity for Reading Comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, phonics, synonyms and rhy
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Miss Nelson is Missing
Math Center: Miss Nelson is Missing
This freebie is provided for you to examine math task cards available in my store as well as the general quality of my work. If you feel this product would be of benefit to your students, please visit my store for the entire product!
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Literature meets math as students will be engaged and challenged with various math tasks.
Skills Reinforced
* addition
* subtraction
* multiplication
* division
* even
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Grades:
1st - 4th
St. Patrick's Day Scattergories
Note: If your students enjoy this activity, checkout my packet of Year Round Scattergories which includes games for all holidays, seasons,and beginning of the school year.
This is one of the activities from my larger learning packet, St. Patrick's Day Enrichment Fun for Early Finishers. For this activity students name St. Patrick’s Day-related words that belong in given categories and that begin with certain letter/sounds. A second page is provided with blanks so you can choose your own lette
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Opposites Board Game for Primary *Folder Game with Drawing and Writing
This is a great board game for reviewing opposites in the primary grades. Students match pictures to pictures; therefore, students are working on their ability to match opposite words, in addition to reading. There is also a worksheet for them to keep track of what they are doing in the center (if you would like to use for accountability in centers).
In addition, I have built an option into this game where students can ask their friends for help, and still get a prize for the correct answer. Ho
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
FREE! Learning (Specific) Character Traits
Do you ever find yourself asking students to be specific about their character descriptions, only to find out that they are way too attached to the words “nice” and “friendly”? I created this product to help teach students a variety of specific character traits, with a progression of traits from Grade 2-4.
This product helps teach vocabulary while students read closely to find examples of character traits.
This document includes:
- “No More Mr. Nice Guy!” Character Traits master page for eac
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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"Little Cloud" by Eric Carle Read Aloud STEM activity
This is a fun activity for K-2nd graders. A perfect STEM addition to go along with "Little Cloud" by Eric Carle. There are 3 per sheet and each fits perfectly on half a sheet of construction paper.
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Adjective Worksheet
This is a great worksheet for all grade levels. Students are asked to circle adjective and point to the noun that describes it. I used it with my 5th graders and it really helped them to prepare for the star testing that relates to the concept of adjectives.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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GATE reading response log
Reading response log using GATE icons of depth and complexity. For use when students are finished reading a chapter book. Can be used with all students, not just GATE students. This response log makes responding to literature a more meaningful and challenging activity.
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2nd - 6th
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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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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.
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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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