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8th grade english language arts activities on sale
Book Tasting: Introduce Your Students to New Books and Genres
Do you want to introduce your students to new genres or new choices of books? Hold a BOOK TASTING in your classroom! This event will get your students motivated and excited about reading! Hold this event 2-3 times a year in your classroom and/or make it an evening event for parents to "sample" new books with their children. Resource includes: book tasting menuplace matsreflection napkinsbookmarkspreviewing a book signgenre signs with definitionsgenre bookmarks with definitionsevent signs, table
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3rd - 8th
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Interactive Game Boards | Boost Engagement With Any Lesson
Boost engagement and excitement with these interactive game boards using sticky notes. These game boards can be used with any subject or lesson. They are perfect for review or test prep. Students can work as teams, partners, or as a whole class. Use your already printed worksheet or workbook and add these game boards to excite and motivate your students! This is the perfect way to spice up a review lesson or use for test prep. ***PowerPoint and PDF versions included. *These game boards were desi
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Interactive Game Bundle | Student Engagement
Figurative Language Bulletin Board Set Using Sticky Notes
Figurative language bulletin board posters are an easy, fun way for your students to track and identify similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, onomatopoeia, idioms, and alliteration. Competition will ensue as students try to locate examples in text or read alouds and post examples on sticky notes on the interactive bulletin board. My students filled our board twice! This board will be used all year long! Students will reference the board to use these examples their own writing!RESOURCE
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2nd - 8th
Close Reading With Music-Engage Your Readers-Volume 1 Bundle | Distance Learning
Close reading with music is a way to engage your students so they enjoy close reading! Digital version using Google Slides ™ now included for all sets. Music is a way of letting our emotions out and allowing ourselves to express our feelings. Music speaks to people, it inspires people, and it allows people to express themselves…why not teach with music in our classrooms?Close reading with music has so many benefits!• Your students will ENJOY close reading!• Engaging for all students• Deepens com
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4th - 8th
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Close Reading With Music-Engage Your Readers! Two Volumes | Distance Learning
Close reading with music is a way to engage your students so they enjoy close reading! Save the most money on the TWO VOLUME BUNDLE!The entire resource includes Volume 1 and 2 which includes 72 weeks, 72 songs, 72 question sets with answer keys. Digital version using Google Slides ™ now included on all sets! Music is a way of letting our emotions out and allowing ourselves to express our feelings. Music speaks to people, it inspires people, and it allows people to express themselves…why not te
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4th - 8th
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Close Reading With Music-Engage Your Readers! Volume 1 | Set One
Close reading with music is a way to engage your students so they enjoy close reading! Save Money and Buy the Bundle! Click here.Music is a way of letting our emotions out and allowing ourselves to express our feelings. Music speaks to people, it inspires people, and it allows people to express themselves…why not teach with music in our classrooms?Close reading with music has so many benefits!• Your students will ENJOY close reading!• Engaging for all students• Deepens comprehension• Promotes st
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4th - 8th
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High Interest Nonfiction Passages with Debate Topics
Are you looking for more interesting nonfiction texts to keep your students engaged? These no prep, leveled nonfiction passages are designed to ignite lively classroom debates while building a wide variety of vocabulary and comprehension skills. This highly engaging resource is differentiated and has been written at two different levels to accommodate a wide-age range. With real photographs, separate student and teacher copies and data collection forms, this resource is truly print and go!This c
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4th - 8th
Also included in: High Interest Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE
Expand-a-Word {Vocabulary Word Building Activity}
This word building activity will be loved by all your students!Expand-a-word is a word work activity I created to "expand" my students' collection of words.Students will make as many words as they can by inserting letters in front, in between, and behind the three letters, without rearranging the order of the three letters.Can be used for whole class or small group instruction, partners, individually, centers, enrichment homework, engaging 5 minute filler.Perfect opportunity to introduce plurals
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3rd - 8th
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End of the Year Science ABC Book Project
This project can be used in almost any grade level, and is ready to use!With this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of grade level science topics and concepts, in an ABC Book format. This would make a great end of the year science project! With your purchase, you will receive two versions of this project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power point for digital learning use.Purchase includes:Version #1: Paper-Based PDFEnd of the Year Science ABC Book Proj
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1st - 12th
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High Interest Nonfiction Passages with Optical Illusions
Are you looking for more interesting nonfiction texts to keep your students engaged? These no prep, leveled nonfiction passages make comprehension and vocabulary instruction exciting through the use of optical illusions!This highly engaging resource is differentiated and has been written at two different levels to accommodate a wide-age range. With impressive visuals, separate student and teacher copies and data collection forms, this resource is truly print and go!This top-rated packet includes
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: High Interest Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE
Imagery Introduction PowerPoint, Google Slides
Now 50 Slides! Examples, videos, fun, poetry extension! Imagery seems like a simple enough concept, but getting kids to understand it, recognize it and use it is a different story! This is a fun PowerPoint lesson plan that will help your student understand imagery and recognize it. My classes have enjoyed this lesson plan and it can be altered easily into a multi-day assignment. A lot of fun with words and language! Google slides link provided.This is product is also included in the very we
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Close Reading With Music-Engage Your Readers-Volume 2 Bundle | Distance Learning
Close reading with music is a way to engage your students so they enjoy close reading! Save money and purchase this bundle! Four sets (36 weeks) of close reading with music included in this resource!Digital version using Google Slides ™ is not included for all sets. Music is a way of letting our emotions out and allowing ourselves to express our feelings. Music speaks to people, it inspires people, and it allows people to express themselves…why not teach with music in our classrooms?
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4th - 8th
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End of the Year - Science Activities Bundle | Puzzles & Worksheets (Printables)
Are you looking for no prep, printable, engaging, and fun Science Activities for the end of the year?These activities are a great way for students to review Science Vocabulary throughout the school year in many units and chapters. These activities are also great for introducing and reinforcing science concepts and encouraging problem-solving ability. These activities can be used at various times throughout the year such as holidays, back to school time, or the end of the school year! 130 Science
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4th - 9th
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High Interest Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE
Are you looking for more interesting nonfiction texts to keep your students engaged? Save 20% on this bestselling bundle of no prep, leveled nonfiction passages that make comprehension and vocabulary instruction exciting in any setting!These four highly engaging resources are differentiated and have been written at two different levels to accommodate a wide-age range. With digital and printable versions, impressive visuals, separate student and teacher copies and data collection forms, you'll ha
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4th - 8th
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End of the Year Social Studies ABC book project--DIGITAL and PAPER-BASED
This project can be used in almost any grade level, and is ready to use!With this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of grade level social studies and history topics, in an ABC Book format. This would make a great end of the year social studies project! With your purchase, you will receive two versions of this project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power point for digital learning use.Purchase includes:Version #1: Paper-Based PDFEnd of the Year Social S
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1st - 12th
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Analogy PowerPoint, Google Slides: Lesson, Notes and Exercises
Updated and revised! Over 50 slides in length! From top 10 TPT seller! This may be one of the best deals I have for any of my PowerPoints. Analogies are important for numerous reasons. In this PowerPoint the art of learning how to solve an analogy will be thoroughly examined. This PowerPoint will include notes on the different types of analogies, notes on how to break down an analogy, and exercises to help students become more comfortable with solving an analogy. Whether it is for telling a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Close Reading With Music-Engage Your Readers! Vol. 1, Set 2 | Distance Learning
Close reading with music is a way to engage your students so they enjoy close reading! Save Money and Buy the Bundle! Click here.Music is a way of letting our emotions out and allowing ourselves to express our feelings. Music speaks to people, it inspires people, and it allows people to express themselves…why not teach with music in our classrooms?Close reading with music has so many benefits!• Your students will ENJOY close reading!• Engaging for all students• Deepens comprehension• Promotes st
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4th - 8th
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Martin's Big Words {Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Quotes}
After reading the picture book Martin's Big Words, I have my students create posters that represent his powerful words.
11 quotes are included in this resource.
**Two versions (one with striped background, one without).
Have students illustrate their interpretation of the quote on a separate sheet of white paper. Glue illustration and quote on large piece of construction paper.
Makes a beautiful and inspirational display for a bulletin board or outside in a hallway.
*You don't need the book to
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2nd - 8th
Primary & Secondary Sources: Grades 4-8 (Digital & Printable, Audio)
A highly differentiated top seller with digital and printable options! Aligned with Core Curriculum Standards and Most State Standards! This lesson teaches students what primary and secondary sources are, provides examples, and discusses how to make judgments about sources. The end of unit activity asks students to reflect upon their own personal lives, consider the way they live today, and the types of artifacts that they might leave behind for others to learn about themselves. This product inc
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4th - 8th
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Alternative Book Report One Pager - USE WITH ANY BOOK - Middle High School
Here is another great alternative to a traditional book report. "One Pagers" are a condensed version of the important aspects of a book that incorporates in-depth analysis and artistic/creative aspects. This can be used in literature circles, novel studies or with short stories.Your students will:- Make and explain text connections with supporting evidence/examples- Select and explain important or powerful quotes from the book- Provide a summary of the plot elements- Write a character analysis i
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4th - 12th
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Editable Review Game Powerpoint Game Template
If you've played any of my Jeopardy-Style Review Games games, you'll love this! Now you can create your own game! This Powerpoint template includes everything you'll need to create your own game (minus the clip art and backgrounds). Directions are within the ppt itself. Extra licenses are $2.00****************THIS TEMPLATE IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY***************Questions/Materials include:✔️ Create up to 30 Questions ✔️ 2 Scoreboards (Type in and Touch)✔️ Up tp 6 Categories✔️ Up tp 3 teams✔️
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Editable Powerpoint Games Bundle
Close Reading With Music-Engage Your Readers!-Vol. 2, Set Two-Distance Learning
Close reading with music is a way to engage your students so they enjoy close reading! Music is a way of letting our emotions out and allowing ourselves to express our feelings. Music speaks to people, it inspires people, and it allows people to express themselves…why not teach with music in our classrooms? Save money and buy VOLUME 2 BUNDLE Click Here or save even more, and buy VOLUME 1 AND 2 BUNDLE, Click Here.Close reading with music has so many benefits! • Your students will ENJOY close rea
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4th - 8th
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Things Fall Apart (Achebe) Complete Advanced Teaching BUNDLE + ANSWERS + GUIDE
One of my favorite novels to teach, I've revisited and revised my Things Fall Apart resources and included a comprehensive range of activities for the entire novel.Each unit included in this comprehensive bundle focuses on different aspects of this African classic worth teaching (and standards-aligned) Examples of the activities included in each unit are:1. Comprehension & Close Reading Questions for each chapter of Things Fall Apart2. Let's Get Quizzical! - Quote Hunt Quiz for each chapter
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Fall of the House of Usher : PowerPoint, Google Slides
"The Fall of the House of Usher" brought to you in PowerPoint! Now with guided reading questions added! This is the perfect way to introduce this frightening story to your students! Filled with a ton of information related to state standards, as well as images to spark the imagination! Included in this power point are the following: background information, information on Poe (extensive), character analysis, literary focus and an overview of the plot. Great for short story units, summer school
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Unit: Raven, Usher, Tell-Tale, Red Death Bundle
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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
What types of English language arts lessons are available on TPT?
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.
How do I find English language arts lessons on TPT?
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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