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8th grade english language arts worksheets on sale
Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View BigFoot
Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastDoes Bigfoot exist? Or is he just a made up legend? Students will read two nonfiction articles to compare and contrast both sides of the Bigfoot debate! This is a fun, but educational, lesson. Included is BOTH print and digital versions.I wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted no
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
To Build a Fire by Jack London Short Story Anticipation Guide & Pre-Reading
The *BEST* ANTICIPATION GUIDE EVER. In the past, this story always used to put my students to sleep. I came up with this pre-reading activity, and my students really got into it. They even stayed awake for the story! It allows them to connect with the man and imitate the difficulties of starting a fire with cold, frostbitten hands and recognize the struggles the man faces. Through a couple different simple written cues, students must work without the use of their fingers and/or hands. ✏️ Buyer
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7th - 12th
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Day of the Dead | Día de los Muertos Activities + Video
If there is a celebration that represents Mexican culture, that is the Day of the Dead. These activities include everything our students need to know about this day. It can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:p1:- Microtexts"The day of the Dead""When was this tradition born?""What is commemorated in its different days""Why does death have this connotation in Mexico"p2:- Find the meaning of unknown words.- Reading comprehension questions.- Match as appropriate.- Compare with our cul
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween + Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos)
Greek and Roman gods and goddesses Worksheet Chart Graphic Organizer Activity
Introduce or review the Greek god and goddesses and their Roman equivalents. This chart goes great with my Greek gods & goddesses: The Olympians | Google Slides™ Presentation OR my Introduction to Greek Mythology Powerpoint. Four options and key included.The chart is organized into four columns: (1) Greek name, (2) Roman name, (3) Realm & Responsibilities, and (4) Symbols. A BONUS SHEET related to vocabulary derived from Greek and Roman god and goddess names is also included.CLICK HERE F
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4th - 10th
The Raven Lesson | Annotation Poetry Activity for Comprehension & Poetic Devices
Print and digital options included! Students highlight and annotate to analyze and demonstrate reading comprehension of Edgar Allan Poe's narrative poem with a focus on (1) the plot, (2) rhyme scheme, (3) internal rhyme, (4) alliteration, (5) onomatopoeia, and (6) allusions.This product includes an annotation friendly version of Edgar Allan Poe's poem. Free versions of this public domain text are readily available in many locations, but this particular document gives students space to annotate a
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7th - 11th
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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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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View Sharks
Close Reading Point of View Compare and ContrastShould all the sharks in the world be removed from the ocean to protect people from shark attacks? Explore this topic in two different nonfiction articles!View the Video Preview: PreviewI wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted non fiction articles that would be easy to teach wi
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Micrography Art Lesson- Ink Drawing Lesson - Middle or High School Art Lesson
This lesson takes students through how to create a piece of artwork using only words. It teaches students to recognize value shifts and incorporates Language Arts into the Visual Arts classroom.Included:5 page Lesson Plan with National Standards for Visual Arts, Enduring Understanding, Essential questions, Objectives, Instructional Materials, Supplies, detailed process and vocabulary.27 Page Editable PowerPoint PresentationStudent Self-Evaluation SheetWord List Document5 Page Intro to Ink Worksh
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6th - 12th
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65 ESL Vocabulary & Grammar Board Games [Expanding Resource]
In this resource you will find a set of different board games about the most common ESL grammar points and vocabulary units. This is an expanding resource, which means that it will be updated from time to time with new board games.This version includes these games:Grammar:Active & passive voiceAdverbs of frequencyAgreeing & disagreeingCan & can'tConnectorsComparatives & superlativesComplaints & requestsDefining relative clausesDirect & indirect questionsFirst conditionalF
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Essay Writing Introduction Bundle - Paragraph Writing The Writing Process Intro
LESSONS INCLUDE: The 6 Traits of Writing™, How to Write a 4 Paragraph Essay, How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay, General Statements and Detail Statements to Replace a Thesis, Multiple Choice Writing for Standardized Tests (3 Lessons), Writing for Standardized Tests, How to Write a Thesis Statement, and The Writing Process.Teaching the mechanics before writing an essay can be hard, but each lesson in this in-depth introduction to essay writing resource will help guide students through the entire
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6th - 8th
The Raven Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading Worksheet, Crossword and Wordsearch
This lesson packet contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 29 questions (with answer key), a crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Raven, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Key vocabulary words from the poem are used for the crossword and wordsearch puzzles. The word bank from the word search list are the same words used in the crossword puzzle. You will love this lesson set.
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The 29 question worksheet should take about 60-70 minute
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8th - 12th
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Mega Bundle: 100 Crossword & Word Search Puzzles for Science (Printables)
Are you looking for no prep, printable, engaging, and fun science puzzles for students to practice science vocabulary skills?These puzzles are a great way for students to review Science Vocabulary throughout the school year in many units and chapters. This is a mega bundle of the 50 crossword puzzles and 50 word search puzzles in my store.This packet includes all of the products listed below:01 - Branches of Science (Crossword Puzzle Worksheet Activity)02 - Famous Scientists (Crossword Puzzle Wo
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4th - 9th
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Martin Luther King Jr Day Activities - Reading Passages, Speech & Quote Analysis
Get ready for an awesome Martin Luther King Jr Day Activities - Reading Passages, Speech and Quote Analysis unit that will have your students buzzing with excitement about Martin Luther King, Jr.!This unit covers essential ELA skills while diving deep into the life of MLK. We've packed it with engaging activities like reading comprehension, text evidence, nonfiction text feature exploration, group discussions, quote analysis, cooperative learning, and writing. With many interactive activities ba
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5th - 8th
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Writing Leads, Writing Hooks, & Endings for Essay Introductions & Conclusions
Teaching how to write writing leads and conclusions has never been easier! Each lesson in this in-depth introductions and conclusions writing resource will help guide students through the entire process of writing a hook that will grab the reader and a summary that will wrap up the essay. Additionally, writing lead and conclusion anchor paragraphs provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers somet
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6th - 8th
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 67 questions (answer keys included) for The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. This packet is 4 pages long, 2 pages for the questions and another 2 pages for the answer key. Questions are in chronological order - as the story is read by the students, the questions are presented.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a
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6th - 11th
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30 Reading Comprehension Passages with Audio Tracks
Are you searching for an effective resource to elevate your ESL students' reading skills? Each passage comes complete with comprehension, inferring, and vocabulary activities, along with thought-provoking questions that encourage critical thinking. What's more, we've added audio tracks to boost auditory comprehension and pronunciation. This resource caters to both individual and classroom use, providing an immersive learning experience that will empower your students to excel in English reading.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle | 60 Reading Comprehension Passages | 1st-12th Grade
2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - Compare and Contrast SOLAR VS. LUNAR (+Memory Pages)
Are you looking forward to the SOLAR ECLIPSE coming up APRIL 8, 2024 and want to teach about eclipses! Includes:RESEARCHING & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS...5 Facts Page *Use this for students to QUOTE facts from articles online or books!...Solar Eclipse Concept Map * Use this for students to write a paragraph! ...Lunar Eclipse Concept Map * Use this for students to write a paragraph! ...Venn Diagram *Use this for comparing and contrasting the two eclipsesWRITING EXERCISE...Summarize the difference an
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K - 8th
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Parts of Speech Grammar Pretest Practice Worksheets
Parts of Speech Grammar Pretest Practice WorksheetsUse these 3 worksheets as a pretest, test, or as practice worksheets for grades 5 and up. There are two parts to these worksheets. First, your students will complete a short matching activity to connect the different parts of speech with their definitions. Then, students are asked to read 5 sentences. They will seek to identify the different parts of speech that is asked of them. The answer keys are also provided!Feel free to follow me to stay u
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Articles
Nonfiction Article Reading Passages Pack This pack includes 12 nonfiction topics, and each one has two articles that are written from two different points of view. The reading level of each article is about a fifth or sixth grade level. I used these when I taught fifth grade and again when I taught sixth grade. This year I am teaching fourth grade, and I plan to use them again. This pack gives you a total of 24 nonfiction articles. Each article is original and is written by me. T
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4th - 10th
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ThanksGiving & Fall Mad Libs - Nouns Verbs, and Adjective - Grammar
Are 20 different Thanksgiving Mad Libs stories enough for your children to enjoy some fun and educational activities during the holidays? Here is a set of Mad Libs all about Thanksgiving themes that keep students engaged in learning due to the context aligned with their thoughts of turkey, pumpkin pie, and family dinner on those days.They will enjoy filling in the blanks with suitable words to make the story make more sense, even if it is silly. This is a great way for them to express their crea
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2nd - 8th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 32 questions (with answer key) for the short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.
This is a classic short story published in 1948 that centers around small town rituals of holding a "lottery" where the "winner" receives a death sentence that centers around the offering of human life in order to appease the farming corn gods. A truly horrif
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5th - 9th
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Compare and Contrast Close Reading Lesson The Loch Ness Monster
Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastLots of options for differentiation!These articles are super fun! This is one of my students' favorite lessons. It's engaging and the kids love it. Great way to teach close reading for the point of view without boring the kids to death. :)I wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted non
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Everyday Use by Alice Walker Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 44 questions (answer keys included) for Everyday Use by Alice Walker. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
This story is found in high school literature books as well as the Springboard Level 5 book.
It will take about 50-70 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
If you don't have this story in your literature book, you can find it here:
http://xroads.vir
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8th - 12th
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European Regional Geography Bundle Readings & Map Activities: Print & Digital
The readings explain the major geographical and cultural items of Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Europe.Each region comes with two map activities, one where they simply list the countries that are numbered on a map (used during distance learning) and another one where they color and label everything.The link to Google Versions is in the key section on the Microsoft Doc & PDF version.Multiple Editable Formats: I have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for
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7th - 12th
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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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