Free English Language Arts Activities (by date, latest first)

Having students research historical figures or famous people from pop culture? Use this blank organizer to help students as they complete their research! Perfect for any history or language classroom!

Great for extension activities, extra credit, or homework!

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This KN beginning digraph word card set can be used for dozens of activities! Great for phonics, writing, ELL students and more!

Possible uses include: reading small groups, reading fluency, vocabulary, writing folders, writing centers, word wall words, labeling, flash cards, matching, sorting, pocket chart centers, reading stations, and phonics games.

Featuring 13 kn- words and 19 pages of word charts and individual word cards in both color and black and white! Word cards and word charts also included highlighted letter patterns on colored pages and underlined letter patterns on the black and white pages. Pages without highlighted letter patterns are also available. Each word has a visual next to it, making this resource great for ESL and ELL students!

Kn Beginning Digraph Words Included:

1. Knapsack
2. Knead
3. Knee
4. Kneel
5. Knife
6. Knight
7. Knit
8. Knob
9. Knock
10. Knot
11. Know
12. Knuckle
13. Knothole

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Valentine’s Day Digital Activity Slides:

Celebrate the season of love with our exciting Valentine’s Day Digital Activity Slides, designed for kids in grades 2-4! This interactive collection of fun and educational activities will keep young learners entertained while embracing the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Perfect for classrooms, at-home learning, or as a holiday treat, this bundle includes:

• Valentine’s Word Search: A festive, colorful word search filled with Valentine-themed words like "love," "heart," and "Cupid." It’s a great way to improve vocabulary and focus.

• Making Words from Valentine: Challenge kids to create as many words as possible using the letters in the word "Valentine." This activity boosts spelling, word recognition, and creative thinking skills. Students can click and drag letters to form words, printable list included for writing the words they create.

• Valentine’s Day Puzzle: Students click and drag puzzle pieces to create a Valentine's picture.

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Valentines Day Writing Craft

Red Word Tic Tac Toe!

A fun way to practice spelling and reading red words!

Copy multiple copies, or place a copy in a plastic sleeve to be used with dry erase markers!

It's Christmas time in the city! Let's celebrate Christmas with so much fun.

This freebie will allow you to play charades with your students, your kiddos, or even your family. Have fun revisiting this classic game with a twist.

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Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:

Image Observation:

Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.

Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.

Individual Inference:

Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.

Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.

Partner Discussion:

Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.

Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.

Collaborative Inference:

Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.

Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.

Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.

Historical Context:

After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.

Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.

Benefits for Students:

Critical Thinking Skills:

Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.

Inference and Interpretation:

Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.

Collaborative Learning:

Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.

Engagement with History:

Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.

Communication Skills:

Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.

Diverse Perspectives:

Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.

Contextual Learning:

Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.

By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.

Christmas/ Winter Holiday Dot-to-Dot / Connect the Dot Alphabet Letters A-Z

**Descriptive Writing: Menu Master
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Key Features:

• Easy-to-use: Designed for seamless integration into your classroom.
• Customizable: Students create unique and personalized restaurant menus.
• Comprehensive: Includes a variety of food ideas, a helpful word mat, and editable menu templates.

What's Included:

• A diverse list of cuisines to spark creativity.
• Blank and final menu templates for students to design their own.
• A convenient word mat with descriptive adjectives and verbs.

Benefits:

• Enhances writing skills: Teaches descriptive language and sentence structure.
• Fosters creativity: Encourages students to think outside the box and develop imaginative ideas.
• Builds confidence: Helps students feel empowered as they create their own menus.
• Versatile learning: Suitable for various classroom settings and learning styles.
  Printable PDF Format: Ready-to-go!

Download Now: Get your free copy of the Descriptive Writing - Write a Menu Worksheet today and watch your students' creativity flourish!

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This Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Packet includes a variety of 4 templates designed to engage students of all levels in vocabulary activities. From the classic Frayer Model to interactive word webs, this resource helps learners to master vocabulary in a way that suits their unique preferences and learning styles.

Contents: Frayer Model:

• Dive into the classic Frayer Model, offering students a comprehensive understanding of each vocabulary word. Develop a well-rounded grasp by exploring the definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.

Linear Array:

• Expand vocabulary in a linear fashion with this organizer. Encourage students to explore connections and relationships between words, fostering a sequential understanding of their meanings.

Synonym and Antonym Practice Page:

• Reinforce vocabulary retention with a dedicated practice page. Students can list synonyms and antonyms for each word, enhancing their language skills through contextual exploration.

Word Web:

• Stimulate creativity with the word web organizer. Encourage students to draw or write associations, fostering a visual and holistic comprehension of each vocabulary word.

Why You'll Love This Product:

1. Versatile Learning Tools: With five distinct organizers, this packet caters to various learning preferences, ensuring engagement for students of all levels.
2. Comprehensive Vocabulary Exploration: From definitions to synonyms and antonyms, the packet offers a comprehensive exploration of vocabulary words, strengthening language skills.
3. Encourages Creativity: The word web organizer sparks creativity, allowing students to make personal connections to each vocabulary word.

Who This Product Is For: Ideal for educators who:

1. Want to enhance vocabulary learning through diverse graphic organizers.
2. Teach students of varying levels, accommodating different learning preferences.
3. Value tools that foster both individual and collaborative exploration of vocabulary.
4. Aim to make vocabulary learning interactive and engaging.
5. Seek resources adaptable to a range of subjects and classroom settings.

This is a FREE SAMPLE of the first 5 words included in my Special Education reading intervention fill in the blank sentence pages and sight word practice worksheets and for the older elementary school student who still needs to work on sight words. My 3rd -5th graders have finally stopped complaining when it's time to practice sight words!

Here's what's included in this resource:

Practice Pages:

• Each sight word comes with two practice pages. The first page is all about creativity and repetition. Your students will write the sight word in a graffiti style on the brick wall provided. This hands-on activity not only reinforces writing skills but also adds an element of fun. Then they can solve the word search to reinforce recognition.
• The second page is a fill-in-the-blanks page. Students get to practice the sight word in context, enhancing both writing and reading fluency. The sentences provided offer a practical application of the word, ensuring a holistic learning experience.

Ideal for:

• Special Education Teachers looking for engaging sight word resources.
• Educators with older students seeking creative ways to reinforce sight word learning.
• Teachers wanting a comprehensive sight word package that combines creativity, repetition, and interactive learning.

Words covered in this free sample

- About - Any - Are -Ask -Away

Words covered in my Sight Word package:

- About - Any - Are -Ask -Away -Because -But -Come -Could

-Day -Down -Each -Every -Find -First - For -From -Give

-Good -Had -Has -Have - Look -Make -More -Now -Of

-Off -One -Only -Over -Part - People - Please - Said -Saw

-Some - Take -Than -The -This -Under -Use -Was -With

-Would -Write -You -Your

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This free sample includes 1 writing prompt from the product described below:

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These 15 narrative writing prompts featuring realistic animal photographs will get your students excited about writing. Each prompt is carefully designed to spark imagination and encourage storytelling skills in students, making writing fun and engaging.

Key Features:

• Differentiated Prompts: Each animal photo comes with two versions of writing prompts—one with a sentence starter and one without—allowing for differentiation based on your students' needs and writing levels.
• Encourages Creative Thinking: These prompts inspire students to think outside the box and develop unique narratives, enhancing their storytelling abilities.
• Perfect for Independent Work: Ideal for independent writing assignments, these prompts provide a structured yet flexible way for students to practice narrative writing.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for grades 3-5 and special education classrooms, making it a versatile resource for various learning environments.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Time-Saving Resource: No prep needed—just print and distribute to your students for easy, independent writing work.
• Supports Differentiation: With options for sentence starters, you can easily accommodate different writing levels within your classroom.
• Aligned with Learning Goals: Helps students practice narrative writing skills, use descriptive language, and engage in creative thinking.

Perfect for use in literacy centers, independent work, as homework assignments, or as a fun classroom activity.

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In this product, students will learn the English vocabulary word and signs for the 17 different winter animal vocabulary flashcards presented. The picture card for each flashcard can be printed out on cardstock, laminated, and cut for students to match, practice and learn the English word and sign for each winter animal vocabulary word presented. Students can play a matching game, guess the name for each winter animal vocabulary word, or draw a picture when presented with each winter animal picture, sign, and/or word just to name a few.

In this product, students will learn the English vocabulary word for the 17 different winter animal vocabulary flashcards presented. The picture card for each flashcard can be printed out on cardstock, laminated, and cut for students to match, practice and learn the English word for each winter animal vocabulary word presented. Students can play a matching game, guess the name for each winter animal vocabulary word, or draw a picture when presented with each winter animal picture and/or word just to name a few.

Are you looking for an interesting way to integrate your students' love for anime and your love for literary elements? This front and back worksheet can be assigned virtually or printed for independent work. Students will watch an episode of their favorite anime and analyze for setting, conflict, theme, mood, and symbolism. This resource can be used for extension work, passion projects, or a flex day in ELA.

If your students loved reading Kwame Alexander's The Crossover, they need to see the new Disney+ series! As teachers, we want our students to be engaged, even when they are watching a film. With this resource, students will be challenged to think critically about the text and film in a variety of ways including comparing and contrasting, evaluating director decisions, and tracking character development across the series.

This resource includes:

• A double-sided handout for episode 1
• This handout contains:
• One do now question, three discourse questions, compare and contrast section, and two rigorous writing tasks in DOK 3 or 4 and Bloom's Taxonomy Evaluate/Analyze categories.
• This handout contains a teacher-facing answer key with answers students may write about.

Check out every episode bundled 1-8: Disney's The Crossover Series Text Companion Handouts Episodes 1-8 BUNDLE (TeachShare.com)

Ready to 'color your students' world' with understanding this Valentine's Day?

Introducing our vibrant new resource, perfect for grades 4-6: the Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity! This unique coloring resource brings together 20 engaging Valentine's-themed prompts, each carefully crafted to illustrate the six different author's purposes: Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Critique, Report, and Instruct.

In this colorful learning adventure, students will need our PDF and six specific colors to identify and color-code each author's purpose. It's not just a coloring activity; it’s a journey into the heart of reading comprehension and critical thinking, tailored specifically for young learners.

But wait, there's more love to spread! If you're looking for another delightful Valentine's Day coloring resource, don't miss our Valentine's Day Text Structure Color Sorts: A Rainbow of Learning. This free activity complements our Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity and is perfect for reinforcing text structure skills.

These resources are ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or as a part of your literacy centers. They're not just educational tools; they're a way to bring joy, color, and deeper understanding into your classroom this Valentine's Day.

So, why wait? Download our Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity today, and watch as your students 'color their way' to mastering author's purposes, one hue at a time!

Get your students excited about apples with this interactive foldable! This engaging activity is perfect for practicing skills and showcasing what they've learned about the life cycle of an apple. Designed with simplicity in mind, the cut-outs are easy for young students who are just starting to use scissors. Students will cut along the dotted lines and fold in accordion style along the solid lines. This activity is differentiated to accommodate all learners, offering a choice between cut-and-paste activities or drawing and writing responses.

Be on the lookout as I develop more simple interactive activities that don't require a lot of complex cutting skills. I also continue to add pages and make updates on my products frequently.

Please download the preview to get a better look at some of the pages you will receive.

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Here are some fun worksheets for the fall for students to discriminate between numbers and letters. Students will color code acorns, owls or leaves to discriminate letters or numbers and also to discriminate upper and lower case letters. Have fun! Happy Fall!

Enjoy your school year!

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Students will sort foods under each shopping cart to represent how many syllables there are in each food word. Differentiated recording sheets are included. You can also have students do a fun cut-and-paste activity. This makes a great pocket chart activity for literacy centers or to use in small groups. Two recording sheets with primary lined paper are included for the students to write their responses down under one, two, or three-syllable words. There are also two sets of cards for sorting. One set has pictures and words and the other set has just the pictures but no words. Choose what is best for your students.

Recognizing syllables in words is part of the Common Core {RFK.2.}

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Valentine's Day Sorting Letters Worksheet is an engaging and educational resource for students. In this worksheet, students will have a blast sorting letters into categories of vowels and consonants. This activity not only reinforces students' understanding of letter sounds but also helps them recognize patterns and improve their literacy skills.

By actively sorting letters, students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. This interactive worksheet encourages independent thinking as students determine whether a letter is a vowel or a consonant. It provides a hands-on approach to learning, making it fun and memorable.

Teachers and parents can use this Valentine's Day Sorting Letters Worksheet as a valuable tool to teach language arts concepts in an enjoyable way. Whether it's in the classroom or at home, this worksheet will contribute to a well-rounded educational experience for students. Start celebrating Valentine's Day while enhancing literacy skills with this engaging worksheet! vowels and consonants.