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High school english language arts resources for Easel Activities and for GATE
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
5 Paragraph Essay Writing- EASIEST way to teach kids to organize their writing
A Best-Seller! Here are a few TpT Buyer reviews:"It's a small resource, but mighty. And extremely intuitive. In fact, I'd say that so far, this may be the best 5 paragraph essay resource I've used yet. Thanks! I would buy this again in a heartbeat. It is awesome. (16+ year teacher here!)""One of the best writing products I've ever purchased!""I used this with my 7th & 8th graders as yet another way to organize their writing. It helped the students that still did not know how to organize thei
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: The Ultimate Writing Bundle (Grades 3-6)
Analogies
25 printable or digital pages to help your students solve analogies: Picture analogies - 4 pagesWord analogies - 20 pagesQuiz - 1 pageStudents connect words by relationship: synonyms and antonyms, whole and part, general and specific, thing and characteristic, singular and plural, thing and product, thing and something it does, worker and tool, two members of the same class, male and female, adult and offspring, things that go together (pairs), things that are nearby (spatial). PRINT: I crea
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving BUNDLE - 20 packets of Math and Language Arts
Broadway Musical Theater Unit Study Guide Wicked Grades 7 to 9 Plot Themes Songs
Part of a Bundle Elfaba and Glenda the Good Witch anyone? This one to five day lesson and study guide concerns the Tony award-winning Broadway musical Wicked! Need something different? Pick up this one. This unit contains enough material for four days. Students learn about the musical's origin, creative team, songs, trivia, plot and end with an enrichment activity or assignment which can be completed individually or with partners. This lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famou
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Radio Drama Unit Theatre Class Grades 7 to 9 Audio Storytelling Foley Artists
Part of a Bundle One of my most popular products! Get in on the excitement for your classroom, too! Got reluctant students in your classroom? Did you know that podcasts are the newest home for radio theater? Try radio theater--your students will find a place for themselves to participate in this unit! It is my radio theater unit ONLY. No script is provided. This TEN DAY unit, 43 pages in length, however you can use as little or as much as you like. It is suitable for middle and high school d
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7th - 9th
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide The Wiz African American Futurism
Part of a Bundle Let's ease on down the Road with the Broadway Tony Award Winner The Wiz a fantastic futuristic African American version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of contemporary African-American culture. This two or three day lesson (65 pages) and study guide about this Broadway musical can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical less
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Drama Units Broadway Musicals Wicked The Wiz Spongebob Christmas Story
BOOK REPORT Board Game|Fun Creative Challenging|Distance Learning
Sold individually or as a bundle at a discounthttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Report-FUN-PACK-4-Projects-Board-Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal-BoxBook reports don't have to be that boring! This a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.This can also be used to compliment your already classroom book report assignment.Includes:Simple Directions/InstructionsBoard Game Criteria for Students (kid-friendly)Board Game Scoring Rubric2 Board Game T
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3rd - 12th
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Book Report FUN PACK|4 Projects|Board Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal Box
Book reports don't have to be that boring! These projects are a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.All of these look GREAT on your walls and bulletin boards!Includes:Board Game Book ReportNewspaper Book ReportFacebook Book ReportCereal Box Book ReportSimple Directions/InstructionsCriteria for Students (kid-friendly)RubricsTemplatesGeneric Score Sheets and TONS of Photos of actual Student Board Games! Check out our store for individually sold Book Re
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3rd - 12th
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Radio Drama Play Script Edgar Allen Poe Cask of Amontillado Revenge
Part of a Bundle Here's a fifteen minute dramatic radio play adapted from Edgar Allen Poe's classic, gothic story, The Cask of Amontillado. This script has 15 + roles (plus crew) and was written especially for the classroom! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, and reading skills all at once. It's a one stop shop!BONUS: I've included a sample of my new book, "We're Live! Radio Theater #101"! This teacher's guidebook gives you all the advice, tips and guidance you'd need to teach with
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide For Rent HIV AIDS Struggle Poverty La Boehme
Part of a Bundle Rent, winner of the 1996 Pulitzer prize in Letters, Drama & Music demonstrates the consequences of the HIV/Aids epidemic of the 1990's. However, this lesson and study guide focuses on its origin, playwright & composer, songs, history of the Broadway musical and a mini-lesson the Tony Awards. This lesson suitable for an arts integration in an AP language arts or Honors social studies or drama class. Note: This lesson is most appropriate for senior high school. The le
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10th - 12th
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide In the Heights Hip Hop Lin Manuel Miranda
Part of a Bundle Looking for something to use for Hispanic Heritage Month? This one to four day lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning, Lin Manuel Miranda In the Heights musical. In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Hispanic community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Students have an opportunity to study its plot, journey to Broadway, its creative staff, trivia about Broadway and In the Heights, view video clips, study the Tony awards and finish learning th
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8th - 11th
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Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide Matilda Grades 7 to 9 Tony Winner Roald Dahll
Are you as afraid of Trunchbull as I am? Matilda the Musical is a very popular production especially with fans of author Roald Dahl's book, Matilda. Students learn through a study guide about its journey to Broadway, plot, characters, songs and even trivia! This one or two-day lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist biographies or another musical, such as Spongebob Squarepants. Note: I created a digital version of this lesson for you. I split up the teacher's pag
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7th - 9th
Radio Theater Play Script Bow Wow Blues Comedy Great Characters! Buffoonery
Want to have some fun? Here's a fifteen minute comedy radio play, with 15+ roles for students, written especially for the classroom! This original play was written by an award winning middle grade author. Me! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, reading skills all at once. A one stop shop! HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM? If you are a reading teacher, you could read this script to cover one of your standards or language arts teacher to study characterization and voicing Or you cou
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7th - 10th
License Plates - Problem Solving - Word Puzzles
180 words or phrases hidden on license plates, like URA QTPI (you are a cutie-pie), BRBDL (Barbie doll), IMB4U (I am before you), DNTJJME (don’t judge me), WTSUP (what’s up), NTVMRKN (Native American), ME1ST (me first), RN4URLF (run for your life), NVRENUF (never enough), and many more. Nine challenges per page. Students decode the nine on the page, identify which one was the easiest and hardest and funniest, and make up three of their own personalized license plates. This activity can be us
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Thanksgiving BUNDLE - 20 packets of Math and Language Arts
Figurative Language Activities - Writing Prompts - Print & Digital
Let students use imagination and creativity to show what they've learned! These fun figurative language writing prompts are the perfect way to wrap up a unit, review for a test, or add enrichment to your figurative language lessons. Nine engaging writing prompts encourage students to show comprehension and let their imaginations run as they write about animals, idioms, their own lives, and more.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Figurative Language Activities Bundle!)This resource includes t
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Practice Bundle for Middle School - Print & Digital
Radio Drama Script The Invisible Man Science Fiction Invisibility Intrigue
This radio theater script adaptation of H.G. Welles' story, "The Invisible Man" with roles for 16 students plus sound and music crew, is suitable for middle and high school students. Radio theater helps students strengthen their reading, speaking and listening skills and encourages differentiated instruction. Plus students become familiar with one of fathers of science fiction. This script could be used separately as a stand alone lesson or as part of a unit about science fiction. The story c
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Radio Drama Script| Four Radio Plays and Unit Great for High Engagement!
Drama Lesson Costume Design with Any Play or Musical Character Research Sketches
IMPROVED!!This drama lesson focused on costume design is one which can be used with ANY play or musical and is a perfect staple for the busy teacher. The students learn about the history of costume design, view video clips of costume designers and create their own costume designs. Suitable for students in grades 6 to 9 the product is for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject as well. In addition, a teacher could assign this lesson to those studen
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7th - 10th
License Plates - Critical Thinking - Word Puzzles
72 challenging license plates to decode. Each page has six words or phrases hidden on a license plate, like: L8R LGTR (later, alligator), B KWIHIT (be quiet), ON XDNT (on accident), URNTRBL (you are in trouble), I MT BYK (I mountain bike), ON PRPS (on purpose), DVUS (devious), MV OVR (move over), and many more. Students decode six challenges on each page, identify which one was the easiest and hardest and funniest, and make up two of their own personalized license plates. This activity can b
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Brainteasers BUNDLE
Women's History Month - Female Astronauts
30 investigations of female astronauts: Christina Koch, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Valentina Tereshkova, Stephanie Wilson, Eileen Collins, Joan Higginbotham, Kathryn Sullivan, Shannon Lucid, Judith Resnik, Anna Lee Fisher, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Peggy Whitson, Svetlana Savitskaya, Ellen Ochoa, Kalpana Ochoa, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Samantha Christoforetti, Christa McAuliffe, Catherine Coleman, Helen Sharman, Laurel Clark, Anousheh Ansari, Roberta Bondar, Anne McClain, Yi So-yeon, Liu Yang, Naoko Yama
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Space BUNDLE
Proverbs and Wise Sayings - Writing Prompts
25 printable or digital activities to help students improve their speaking and listening skills. Each lesson centers around a proverb or wise saying from around the world: Chinese, Italian, Persian, Arabian, Spanish, Swiss, German, English, and more. Students analyze the literal and figurative meaning of each proverb, as well as defining its relevance and importance for today. You will find the contributions of William Shakespeare, John Milton, Mark Twain, Confucius, and many more from both m
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6th - 10th
Global Warming and Coal - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
15 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and coal. Students learn about...falling coal production numbers, injuries and deaths in mines, different types of mines in the US, pollution from coal, China’s coal usage, Australia’s rising coal projects, and more. Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you want more CHARTS and GRAPHS:Food Charts and Graphs - 21 pagesWinter Weather Charts and Graphs - 20 pagesChristmas Charts and Graphs
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4th - 10th
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MS-ESS3-2
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Global Warming and Animals - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
15 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs on global warming and animals: how much land it takes to produce an ounce of meat protein, how many animals are on the endangered list due to human expansion, the increases in meat eating over the years, the number of exotic animals in the wild, money spent on animal research, the biomass of livestock over the years, marine creatures, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and prin
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4th - 10th
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Infographic Project Rubric, Peer to Peer Rubric, & Student Reflection
Did you know 65% of the world’s population is made up of visual learners? Assess your students' created infographics, have students peer assess each other's infographics before they submit for credit, and then wrap up your Infographic project by asking students to reflect on this valuable design thinking experience. You'll witness and accelerate excitement in your classroom when your student learns to create their own infographics with researching, data collection, planning, and designing an inf
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11th - 12th, Staff
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End of the Year Depth and Complexity Frame | GATE Depth and Complexity Questions
Depth and Complexity is a framework for teaching and learning developed by Sandra Kaplan. It is designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by encouraging them to explore the deeper meaning and how seemingly different ideas are actually related. The framework includes a set of "icons" that represent different ways of thinking about a topic. This resource utilizes 5 elements of the depth and complexity framework for students to think in more deep and complex ways about the end of t
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4th - 9th
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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.
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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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