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Inferences: Short Stories with Inferential Questions
Practice making inferences--drawing conclusions when given some, but not all, of the information, now in short story form! Stories are geared to upper elementary and middle school topics, such as running for student council president, getting left out of a party invitation, and working a summer job. The following pages include:-10 short stories with 5 inferential questions each-3 categories of inferences: predictions: making a reasonable guess of something that could happen next environ
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Inferences Bundle
The Bronze Bow - (Lesson Plan)
The Bronze Bow is a complete 83 page novel study guide. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); Activities. The novel study includes everything needed to teach the novel including the following concepts / activities: setting, literary devices, research assignments, cloze activities, creative writing assignments, character studies, parts of speech,
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5th - 8th
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning | Novel Study, 5th-8th Grades
The perfect novel study for the book “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket”! Great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. Activities contain higher level thinking reading comprehension, vocabulary and extension activities. Complete answer key is included and can be printed for students with IEPs. About The BookThe Bad Beginning is an excellent book that can be used to hook students on reading. This is book one in a series of stories about the Baudela
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5th - 8th
Short Text for Teaching Text Structure {Vol.2}: Informational Text about Color
Are you looking to expand your collection of short informational text perfect for {fun & interesting} close reading? Text that you and your students can read and reread in one session? If so, then I think you will love this second volume of articles in a new Hello Literacy Informational Text series I'm creating called Hello 411. I wrote and designed these informational text articles for my students because I was looking for text that was short, interesting, looked like a real magazine artic
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K - 8th
Life Skills Comprehension Worksheets | Special Education
This engaging, print and go, 130 page set of differentiated Life Skills Comprehension Worksheets includes worksheets for important life skills topics for students with special needs or Autism. Click HERE to save 20% by purchasing this resource as part of the FULL Life Skills Curriculum Bundle (includes 9 Life Skills Resources)WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?- Kitchen- Bedroom- Bathroom- Dining Room- Laundry Room* All topics are related to the Life Skills Bundles & Word Wall in my store.WHAT IS INCL
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Life Skills Bundle | Special Education
Interactive Calendar Books for Autism
I have created interactive Calendar Books. These books can be used on a daily basis. I have used mine this year, and have found that participation has gone up 100%. Students are responsible for following along and completing each page. There are six pages:Yesterday wasToday isTomorrow isThe month isThe date isThe weather isThe season isPrint each page on cardstock and laminate. Assemble the pages using binder rings.Please cut out the Calendar Book Pieces, laminate, and attatch to the book w
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Short Text for Teaching Text Structure {Vol.3}: American Revolution
Are you looking to expand your collection of short informational text perfect for {fun & interesting} close reading? Text that you and your students can read and reread in one session? If so, then I think you will love this third volume of articles in a new Hello Literacy Informational Text series I'm creating called Hello 411.
I wrote and designed these informational text articles for my students because I was looking for text that was short, interesting, looked like a real magazine arti
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3rd - 9th
Animal Facts: Leveled Comprehension for Special Education
Animal Facts: Leveled Comprehension for Special EducationOver 350 pages of leveled nonfiction animal passages and symbol supported leveled comprehension worksheets!WHAT'S INCLUDED?+ 25 animals are included+ 3 levels of passages+ 3 levels of comprehension sheetsWHAT DO THE LEVELS LOOK LIKE?Level 1: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceLevel 2: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceLevel 3: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceANIMALS INCL
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Animal Facts Leveled Comprehension Bundle (Comprehension for Special Ed)
Mentor Sentences - Sentence Variety for Middle and High School
Mentor Sentences are a game-changer! Students often know the basics of sentence and paragraph writing, but they struggle with sentence variety and sophistication in their writing. Not anymore with this Mentor Sentence resource! Students will learn Sentence Variety with strong models to imitate and practice. ************************************************************************************************************************************* This resource uses mentor sentences to teach Sentence V
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Mentor Sentences MEGA Bundle - Middle and High School
EDITABLE Guess Who? Custom Template Insert Cards • Montessori cards • Party Game
♥ EDITABLE Guess Who inserts cards. ♥ Experience a fun, easy, and fast way to educate by playing with your toddlers, children, or students! Create a unique gift for any special occasion! ♥You can see a demonstration video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJJfJYXolw4This is a digital download and no physical items will be sent to you. The background is not included.Colors may vary slightly due to viewing different monitors.♥ WHAT IS THE GUESS WHO GAME?Guess Who is a board game involving two people.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Flowers for Algernon Unit Bundle, Vocabulary, Pre-Reading, Critical Thinking
This bundle includes my highly-rated "Flowers for Algernon Pre-Reading Guide" plus a vocabulary unit and set of study guide questions with answer key.And now, BY POPULAR DEMAND, I've posted a Completely Paperless digital reader's notebook for "Flowers for Algernon" with all the best activities from my Printable Resources and SO MUCH MORE! Check it out HERE!
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6th - 10th
Science Comprehension | 3 Levels | Special Education
Looking for simple to use and engaging science comprehension for your self-contained classroom? This 160 page download includes 6 Units of leveled Science comprehension for students with special needs or Autism in the Special Education setting. No prep needed just print and go!Click HERE to save 20% by purchasing this resource as part of the Best- Selling Simple Science Curriculum Bundle For each topic you will get: - 3 Leveled passages- 3 leveled comprehension sheets for EACH passage For each p
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PreK - 12th
"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story Unit
This "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, foreshadowing, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. *****
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Treasure Island * (Lesson Plan)
OVER 200 COPIES SOLD.A complete Novel Study for the book ‘Treasure Island’ written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The Novel Study is compiled by Joel Reed and Nat Reed, and contains a total of 64 pages of content. Each of our novel studies are presented chapter-by-chapter and include many of the following activities: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); as well as many challenging Activities. The novel study includes everything needed
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5th - 8th
Research Project Template Research Graphic Organizer Essay Outline High School
This is a research graphic organizer essay outline for any research topic with a grading rubric. The intention of this research project template was to give teachers an easy-to-use, tried, and true research essay outline that they could use over and over with any subject or grade level. :) This research project template is designed for high school students needing to practice expository research skills. The step-by-step structure of this essay provides 7th or 8th-grade classroom success with th
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Superhero Close Reading & Writing Theme Unit {Bundle}
Unleash your student's close reading powers with this superhero themed bundle. Inside you will find SIX passages for close reading, homework, assessments, and guided reading instruction. I have designed this unit to meet common core complexity ranges for grades 2-5.
It can also be used to encourage close reading and citing textual evidence in secondary grades.
Each passage has 5 activities (1 Graphic Organizers, 3 pages w/ dependent questions, snd an extended writing response).
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2nd - 8th
Communication Folder for Autism/Special needs
My Communication Folder for students with limited verbal skills.A selection of visuals for Speech Therapy, Special Education and Autism to support communication in the classroom and at home.The communication boards Included:-6 Communication Boards titledI want to play with I feelI need in lessonsI want to eatWhat activity I want to doPersonal needsPlus:-120 Picture symbolsThe Picture Communication Symbols ©1981–2011 by DynaVox Mayer-Johnson LLC. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Used with permissio
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PreK - 8th
"The Scarlet Ibis" Short Story Unit
This "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, symbolism, and theme while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ********************************************
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Positive Motivational Quotes Copywork Cursive Handwriting
A 12-week copy work pack full of 60-pages, includes quotes from leaders on positive affirmations. Students can meditate on a positive thought while practicing their cursive handwriting and through the process be encouraged each day to think positive about their life motivating them to give their best. Provided as a digital good for personal class use only so you can print additional practice sheets for your own students as needed.
Each sheet offers an example at the top, a spot to trace for pra
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2nd - 12th
Animate A Story (Scratch Coding Project)
In this project, students will animate a story. This story could be anything. It could be an original creative piece they've written. It could be a story you're reading in class. It could even be a movie or moment in history that connects with their interests or topics/themes you're currently learning. Students will get to experience the connections between technology and writing, as they dive into computer programming and animation of their stories. Specific skills students will develop are: -
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Coding Adventures: 4 Interactive Scratch Projects Bundle
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - (Lesson Plan)
OVER 300 COPIES SOLD. One of our most popular units.Chains is a complete 83 page novel study guide. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); Activities. The novel study includes everything needed to teach the novel including the following concepts / activities: setting, literary devices, research assignments, cloze activities, creative writing ass
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5th - 9th
Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens
Teaching cursive handwriting to middle school and high school teens has never been easier. The Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens, provides extensive focus on cursive letter and sentence formation. This cursive handwriting workbook for teens contains more than 20,000 cursive tracing units. It includes a cursive alphabet chart with guided stroke/directional arrows; a paper position guide detailing appropriate writing posture; uppercase and lowercase cursive letter tracing and freehan
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6th - 12th
Teaching Historical Fiction
Use this as a guide to teach historical fiction. This product teaches students to think deeper about the text Charts for:Characteristics of historical fiction (2 pages)Analyzing historical contextWhile reading, think about...Setting (2 pages)DescriptionsDialogue (2 pages)Characters (2 pages)Plot Remember... (review page of teaching points)ArtifactsList of time periods and eras (4 pages with pictures)Vocabulary in HF page plus example pageHow do you know if the text is historical fiction? - 6 pa
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4th - 10th
Radio Theater Unit Drama Class Aligns CCSS 7.7 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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Grades:
7th - 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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