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High school english language arts thematic unit plans under $5
Picture It Visualization
Work on auditory comprehension using a visualization strategy. This pack includes 10 different practice sets using 10 different themes, and it can be used with a variety of ages and skill levels! You can do so much to reinforce this vital skill!***************************************************************************What awesome resources are included?★ Ten themes with eight stories per theme★ Worksheets for each story***************************************************************************W
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PreK - 12th
Types of Characters and Characterization Powerpoint
This is a fun, engaging lesson for teaching CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION that your students will be sure to enjoy!
Activity contains:
* EDITABLE 20-slide powerpoint
* 9 entertaining video examples (**PLEASE NOTE: Many of these videos come from youtube, please ensure that you district has access prior to purchasing. If you notice that a link no longer works, please let me know and I will update it with a new link.)
* 11 Illustrated definitions that can be printed for adorable word wall po
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
ESL Reading Comprehension - Ghost Stories
ESL Reading - Ghost Stories (Southern States Edition) is for beginner and intermediate ESL students. Students will read local folklore while studying the culture of the United States. The edition includes four stories:1. "Huggin' Molly" from Alabama2. "Mammoth Cave" from Kentucky3. "The Gray Man" from South Carolina4. "Ghost Girl" from North CarolinaMaterials are student-tested and include the following:* speaking practice* high interest texts* scaffolding of higher order skills* formative
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
The Pedestrian Mini Unit by Ray Bradbury, Lesson Plan
In this unit for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," you will find classroom-tested strategies, activities, and high-order thinking questions. The easy-prep structure of this unit is designed to guide students through the texts, and as they go, the questions and thinking build. The overarching questions are present and addressed in every segment, and the work prepares students for the culminating task. A unit plan such as this one gives the teacher ultimate flexibility in instruction, assessment, and
Grades:
9th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Christmas Poetry: Analyzing Some Different Christmas Poems
*** THIS IS A BUNDLED PACK OF THREE LESSON PLAN PACKS WITH ACCOMPANYING WORKSHEETS AND ANSWER KEYS ***This is a great resource for the High School English classroom, as it helps to take a deeper look at some more complex poems about Christmas.LESSON PLAN PACK 1 - Christmas TreesThrough a listening comprehension about the history of the Christmas Tree, students start to think about this iconic symbol of Christmas. We then delve into looking at:* 'Christmas Trees' by Robert Frost* 'Little Tree' by
Grades:
9th - 12th
Fantasy Writing Unit- Short Story Creative writing
A full, comprehensive writing unit for grades 4+ where students will create their own short story. The unit is organized in a step by step, easy to follow manner which allows teachers a simple way to get started. The unit can be combined with other subjects for a cross-curricular approach (such as art, science and social studies). Students complete steps along the way to create the pillars of their story. Once completed they compile all the sections together to craft the best story they have eve
Grades:
4th - 10th
Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA
Halloween often looks different in secondary schools, usually because of the pressure we feel to cover the curriculum. But, doing so does not mean we can’t have any fun around the holiday. The following activities are designed to focus on not only spooky topics, but also the skills we want our students to practice in secondary ELA. There is quite a variety, so you can pick and choose which activities best fit with what you are doing in October.In this package you will find:-A short research a
Grades:
7th - 12th
Thank You, Ma'am Narrative Writing Mini-Unit for Grades 7-10
Wondering what to do for Thanksgiving in the middle school and high school ELA classroom? Thank You Narratives is the perfect mini unit that gives students the opportunity to show gratitude to people who have made an impact on their lives. Students read the mentor text "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. After a close read and careful analysis, they brainstorm their own Thank You Narrative using the provided brainstorming slides and plot line. Students draft their narratives, then use the pro
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7th - 10th
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Adapted Interactive Book: Space
This interactive comprehension book is an informational text for special little learners :) Perfect for teaching ESY, ELL/ ESL, special education or Speech Therapy and WH questions. Also perfect for early childhood and emergent readers.
Differentiated for two levels of learners! Level 1 and 2 included! Comprehension questions are WH questions. Perfect for quick and easy storytelling and retell goals!
This book is great for early childhood, preschool, nonverbal learners or students with Autis
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Valentine's Day Worksheets | Basic Skills | No Prep Pack | Special Education
Valentine's Day themed worksheets for special education basic skills review. Perfect for February Homework, Preschool/Kindergarten review, and more! Includes all must-have, must-practice basic skills. Great for morning work, busy work, or goal work! Just PRINT & GO! SAVE OVER 30% by purchasing this easy to use, low prep printable activity inside the February Activities Bundle!SAVE 30% OFF WHEN YOU ORDER THE YEAR-LONG NO PREP BUNDLE!What's Included:- Valentine's Day Counting Book (includes a
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: February Activities Bundle | Special Education
Figurative Language / Figures of Speech/ Literary Devices Booklet
This is a month-long booklet containing Figures of Speech/ Figures of Speech & Literary Devices. It works as an introduction, reinforcement, and review. The booklet includes analogy, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, understatement, personification, pun, idiom, oxymoron, irony, onomatopoeia, euphemism, allusion, allegory, cliche, generalization, synedoche, metonymy, alliteration, assonance, consonance, positive/negative connotation... Each page defines the figure of speech/literary device and
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3rd - 10th
Presidential Speeches Rhetorical Analysis Bundle
Looking for engaging rhetorical analysis lessons to help prepare your students for the AP Lang exam? This bundle includes two 10-day thematic unit plans, covering FDR's "Pearl Harbor" speech, Bush's 9/11 speech, Reagan's Challenger Explosion speech, and Clinton's OKC Bombing speech.The exercises in this unit focus on helping students analyze the rhetorical choices the speaker makes to convey his message or achieve his purpose. Students will practice identifying and writing defensible thesis stat
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9th - 12th
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ELL Newcomer Scope and Sequence
ESL ELL EL EFL EAL ESL Newcomer Scope and Sequence. Year-Long Curriculum for EL newcomer students.Each month breaks down teaching into:Letters/Word FamiliesMini-LessonsSight Words (DOLCH+) ****TPT Credits****Leaving feedback gives you TPT credits to use for future purchases! Thanks in advance! ****File Details****Please make sure you are able to open this file type before purchasing. ****Terms of Use****These products were created by ©ELL Breaking Barriers and are copyright protected.Download fo
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PreK - 12th
Fences lesson plans, Unit Plan, August Wilson, 54 pages.
Completely rewritten & expanded July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured Drama unit. There is no strict schedule or pacing guide here, though the activities, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year,based on your scheduling, teaching style, and type of students.
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8th - 12th
Winter Worksheets | Basic Skills | No Prep Pack | Special Educations
Winter worksheets for special education classroom. Perfect for those tough weeks right after Christmas break, vacation review homework packs, Home School, Homework, Preschool and Kindergarten review, and more! Includes all must-have, must-practice basic skills. Great for morning work, busy work, or goal work! Just PRINT & GO!SAVE OVER 30% by purchasing this easy to use, low prep printable activity inside the January Activities Bundle!SAVE 30% OFF WHEN YOU ORDER THE YEAR-LONG NO PREP BUNDLE!
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: January Activities Bundle | Special Education
Film Guide Questions: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
38 multiple-choice questions in chronological order of the story's progression. Answer Key included. Great for students to answer as they watch the film, or use it as a test after the movie. I use the Star Wars Unit to teach archetypal characters & colors, as well as the Hero's Journey - these lessons, as well as film guide questions for Star Wars Episodes 1-3 & 5-6 are all available in my store!
Available option in my store: Save money by buying all 6 sets of questions for the 6 films a
Grades:
7th - 12th
4 Text Sets on Forgiveness and Restorative Justice
4 Text Sets and 40+ pages of texts dealing with “Restorative Justice” and Forgiveness! ** More than 25 separate texts included! **12 - NARRATIVE Texts (Personal accounts of forgiveness)5 - EXPOSITORY Articles (About victims and perpetrators healing together)4 - WEBSITES on Restorative Justice (Detailing factual practices/protocols)2 - POEMS (1 showing the benefits of forgiveness and 1 showing a life of unforgiveness)3 - ARTISTIC Expressions (1 painting, 1 photo story, 1 quote)1 - (optional) NOV
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7th - 12th
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The Elevator: A Lesson in Suspense
Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off a unit - or an exhilarating lesson - of intense suspense with this all-inclusive 38-slide PowerPoint "The Elevator." Presentation includes the text, anticipatory questions, probable passage, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions where students can write their own conclusion. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're not there!Teaching more suspense or gothic literature? Check out my other
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Substitute Literary Lesson Bundle
SCIENCE FICTION: History, Literature, and Creative Writing
Thanks for checking out my best selling literature unit!!!!!
Science Fiction is one of my favorite units to teach. It gives each of us a chance to ask, "What if?" This 99-page unit covers information about the history of science fiction as a genre, vocabulary to discuss science fiction, 10 science fiction stories w/resources, how to develop and write a science fiction story, and an extensive list of websites that could be helpful for more resources. The stories covered in the unit are:
"Ra
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6th - 12th
Of Mice and Men - Final Unit Test
A comprehensive 100-point final test to be used after completing a literature unit on Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
This assessment includes sections on conflict, characterization, plot, vocabulary, quotations, and includes an essay where students choose what they would like to write about from a list of three essay choices. An answer key is provided.
A great test to let you know if your students have really mastered all that you have been teaching them throughout the unit.
This activity is
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Grades:
6th - 12th
ROMEO AND JULIET Introduction to Shakespeare Slideshow
This 19-slide PowerPoint is a great introduction to William Shakespeare and his world. During our travels to England, we took photographs of Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's home, sculptures of the artist, the Globe Theatre, and more. These photographs, as well as historical background about Shakespeare, will be a compelling opening to your reading of Romeo and Juliet.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONPhotos we took of Shakespeare’s birthplace and grave in Stratford-upon-Avon. photos an
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8th - 10th
Dystopian Novels Independent Reading & Analysis Unit (AP Literature/High School)
I've created a unique choice-based novel study unit for my AP English Literature class, asking my students to individually choose a dystopian novel from a list to read and analyze independently or in small groups. The most popular choices have been the AP Lit classics 1984 and Brave New World, but Ready Player One and The Handmaid's Tale have been recent favorites. This collected document explains my unit in full and includes every resource that I've created for it. Along with a brief introdu
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP English Literature Full Year BUNDLE!
HOLOCAUST UNIT - Pre-Reading Unit for Holocaust-Themed Novel Study
This engaging 6-Lesson Mini-Unit as Pre-Reading Lessons for any Holocaust-themed non-fiction book or novel uses reading workshop and writing workshop. It includes:6 detailed lesson plans, printables and graphic organizers, and links to all informational texts and videos used.I used this mini-unit before reading the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne with my students. This mini-unit gave them a basic understanding of the Holocaust.Lesson Overview:The Rise of the Nazis - Activities
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE of 6 UNITS - Saskatchewan English Language Arts 8 - Semester #1
News & Report Writing | Research | How to write an Article | Student Newspaper
Whether it's a student NEWSPAPER REPORT, BLOG POST, ARTICLE, YOUTUBE VIDEO or something else, students need the skill to ANALYZE and WRITE and News Report in 2024.This COMPLETELY EDITABLE resource is designed to guide students through breaking down a news story into its essential elements and writing an efficient and effective report through proven TEACHING STRATEGIES.Purpose-built as a DIGITAL resource, it is packed with INTERACTIVE MEDIA and GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS alongside a PRINT-BASED PDF versi
Grades:
5th - 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.
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.
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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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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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