8th grade english language arts resources for Microsoft OneDrive and for staff and administrators under $5

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

Subjects:

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

Mystery Stories | Claim, Reason, & Evidence Writing | Argumentative Paragraph

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Creating2Learn

Help your students practice identifying evidence, creating a claim, and writing an argumentative paragraph with this collection of mystery activities. Students will work in small groups to read 4 engaging short stories. Then, students will collaborate with their partners to write a paragraph that defends their opinion about who they think committed the crime in the story. As a culminating activity, students can present their cases to the classroom in a mock "courtroom." A jury of their peers can

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

W.6.1

, W.6.9

, W.7.1

, W.7.9

, W.8.1

...

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Poetry

Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding Hood and compare it to Lamb to the Slaughter. Viewed through a gender lens, Roald Dahl is a master at portraying female characters as a powerful element of surprise. These two Dahl texts paired with informational texts and a story element review create

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3

, RL.9-10.7

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

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, School Counseling

One Word for Kids: Book Companion | Digital Resource

Created by

Mindful Learners

One Word for Kids: A Great Way to Have Your Best Year Ever is a book that emphasizes on the power of words. As a human being, we have an opportunity to be our own cheerleader, motivator and advocator. Whether it's the beginning of a new school year, ringing in a new calendar year and/or throughout a crisis, it's an ideal time to choose ONE word that resonates with your heart, mind and soul. It could be a word that challenges you, allows you to grow or a word that brings comfort to your heart.

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 8th, Staff

Types:

Activities, For Principals & Administrators

What Does Our Principal Assistant Principal Dean Director Headmaster Do All Day?

Created by

Everyday With Ms K

What Does Our Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, Director, Headmaster Do All Day? Student Written BookWhat is this resource?This activity is perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week, Principals or Administrators Appreciation Days, or the perfect retirement gift for an outgoing principal or administrator.What is included in this resource?Principal VersionAssistant Principal VersionDean VersionDirector VersionHeadmaster VersionThree different levels are included for all grades: -Drawing Version (P

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Staff

Types:

Printables, For Principals & Administrators, Centers

Also included in: What Do Our School Staff Employees Do? Student Written Books Appreciation BUNDLE

ELA: Emergency Sub Plans - 9th and 10th Grade

Created by

J Shannon Literacy

Got Sub Plans? If you are looking for something to keep in your sub folder, or just something for one day, this is perfect. There is absolutely NO PREP! It covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills. See how it works: Click Here.***********************************************************What's Included- Grammar Practice - Semicolons and Colons- Vocabulary Practice - 1 Word of the Day, 3 Different Activities- Reading Comprehension - 1 Original Informational Text with C

Subjects:

Grammar, Informational Text, Vocabulary

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, For Principals & Administrators

iReady Growth and Lesson Performance Certificates

Created by

Teaching Team K

Use these "iReady Growth and Lesson Performance Certificates" to award students for amazing iReady work.Certificates include:- iReady Diagnostic Growth signed by Teacher- iReady Diagnostic Growth signed by Principal- iReady Diagnostic Lesson Performance signed by Teacher- iReady Diagnostic Lesson Performance signed by PrincipalLooking for additional iReady Resources? Check out the "iReady Lesson Performance Charts" and "iReady Lessons Passed Chart" in my TPT Store!

Subjects:

Classroom Community, English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

For Principals & Administrators

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

Subjects:

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

Subjects:

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:

Highs and Lows of a Teacher

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

Thanksgiving Turkey Gram Thankful Note for Classmates, Team, Coworkers

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Show your appreciation to your teammates, coworkers, custodians, parents, principals, administrators, etc. by printing this cute Turkey Gram and writing why you are thankful for them! You can also use this Turkey Gram with your students! What's Included- Note with "I'm Thankful for you because..." saying with a cute turkey picture! *Chevron, Stripe, and Polka Dot backgrounds *backgrounds come in variety of colors (orange, grey, black) *All designs come in both blank background and colored backg

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Staff

Types:

Activities, For Principals & Administrators

Also included in: Candy Gram BUNDLE (Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Valentine's Day)

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Grammar, Informational Text, Vocabulary

CCSS:

L.5.4

, L.5.4c

, L.5.5

, L.5.5c

, L.5.6

...

ELA: Emergency Sub Plans - 8th Grade

Created by

J Shannon Literacy

Got Sub Plans? If you are looking for something to keep in your sub folder, or just something for one day, this is perfect. There is absolutely NO PREP! It covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills. See how it works: Click Here.***********************************************************What's Included- Grammar Practice - Active vs. Passive Voice- Vocabulary Practice - 1 Word of the Day, 3 Different Activities- Reading Comprehension - 1 Original Informational Text with

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

RI.8.1

, RI.8.2

, RI.8.4

, RI.8.5

, RI.8.6

...

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

Created by

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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