Free English Language Arts Handouts (by date, oldest first)
RACE - All Things English Addendum
By Blooming Through High School
An easy to read format to get your students writing!
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TiPToP - Paragraphs ELA Writing
By Blooming Through High School
TiPToP is an acronym to help your students know when to start a new paragraph. Included is a color, black and white version as well as poster sized and 8.5 x 11.\
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FREEBIE The History of Halloween Reading Passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
Dive into the captivating history of Halloween with this comprehensive, FREE resource designed for middle and high school students. This freebie includes a detailed reading passage on the origins, symbols, and global celebrations of Halloween, complete with engaging questions and guided note-taking sheets to reinforce learning. Whether you’re exploring the cultural significance or dispelling common misconceptions, this resource is perfect for helping students develop a deeper understanding of Halloween. Ideal for use in history, social studies, or language arts classrooms, this set is fully ready to use, with no preparation required.
FREEBIE 2024 Summer Games Reading Passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
Dive into the excitement of the 2024 Summer Games with this comprehensive, free educational resource! Perfect for upper middle school to high school students, this package includes a detailed reading passage on the upcoming Paris Games, a set of questions and answers to test comprehension, and note-taking sheets to help students organize their thoughts. This resource is an excellent way to engage students in the rich history and cultural significance of the Olympics while enhancing their reading and critical thinking skills.
FREEBIE: 9/11 Reading Passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
This detailed resource package includes a thorough reading passage on 9/11, exploring the causes, events, and consequences of this pivotal moment in history. It comes with 20 critical questions, an answer key, and note-taking sheets for students making this resource perfect for engaging your upper middle and high school students.
FREEBIE The Outsiders: PowerPoint & Note-Taking Sheets
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
Dive into the timeless world of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with my engaging PowerPoint Presentation and Note-Taking Sheets! This FREEBIE is perfect for teachers and students alike, designed to complement your literature curriculum and enhance students’ understanding of the novel. The PowerPoint slides provide a comprehensive overview of key themes, character analysis, plot summaries, and important quotes, while the accompanying note-taking sheets encourage students to actively engage with the material, track their thoughts, and organize their insights. Whether used in the classroom or for remote learning, this resource makes studying The Outsiders interactive and enjoyable.
FREEBIE Understanding Hurricanes Passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
Dive into the dynamic world of meteorology with the FREEBIE “The Fury of Nature: Understanding Hurricanes” reading passage, Q & A, and Note-Taking Sheets! This educational resource offers a captivating reading passage that explores the science, impact, and fascinating facts about hurricanes. Accompanied by a comprehensive set of questions and answers, it provides a thorough framework for assessing student understanding and encouraging critical thinking. The note-taking sheets are designed to help students organize information effectively and develop strong study habits. Ideal for middle to high school students, this freebie is an invaluable addition to any science curriculum or classroom library.
By Amanda G
This resources is a quick and easy year-end review, great to share with parents or send on to next year's teacher. Covers: * alphabetical ordering * misspelled words * parts of speech * reading comprehension * syllables * rhyming words * compound words ********************************************************************** Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store! Follow me to get the most up to date information and heads up on upcoming sales. Thank for taking the time to stop by and purchase this resource.
Word Study Worksheets for Middle School - Vocabulary Building
By Amanda G
Vocabulary building worksheets for 7th and 8th grade.
This resource includes nine individual activities.
Topics covered include:
* parts of speech
* synonyms
* word maps
* syllables
* heteronyms/homonyms
These worksheets are a part of a Vocabulary Builder Word Study unit, working on vocabulary building. You can easily use just these worksheets as part of your English Language Arts programming.
Copyright © Mrs Gray's Place.
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Not for public display.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
The Lorax Crossword Puzzle - Free
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a crossword puzzle to go along with the book, The Lorax. It includes 12 words that are in the Lorax, and the hints are comprehension and/or background knowledge questions about the book and events in the book. This would be a great activity for after reading the book, extensions for early finishers, and even a fun activity for after state testing. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.
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Green Eggs and Ham Persuasive Writing
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a fun quick activity to go along with Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham. Students will try to persuade their audience to like their favorite food by using adjectives. I used it to go along with a lesson for Author's purpose and a review of adjectives.
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Color by Ending Digraphs -sh, -th, and -ch - Bunny/Spring Themed
By A Teachers Sidekick
Students will color by ending digraphs -sh, -th, and -ch. Students will need either colored pencils, crayons, or markers. This is a great product for morning work and even a quick informal assessment. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.
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Beginning 3 Letter blends SPL-, STR-, and SPR- (Spring Flowers)
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is an activity for identifying 3 letter beginning blends SPL, STR, and SPR. There are multiple activities that you can do with your students with this product. I used it for identifying the blends but you could also have students create their own words that they know start with the blends. This is a create resource for displaying student work. I hope you enjoy.
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Prepositional Phrase Practice - Cut and Paste Activity
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a cut and paste activity for students to practice prepositional phrases. Students will need to cut the preposition out of the lists given and then paste it into the correct sentence. Then they will circle the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
This would be a great "Check for Understanding" activity or even a quick assessment.
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Thematic Introduction (Pre-Reading Handout)
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This four-page handout introduces students to the themes which are most prominent in Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein (1818). By having your students read and discuss this thematic introduction together, you will have them captivated by the complex questions invoked by Frankenstein before they open the novel's cover.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein asks a series of profound questions about human nature. Are human beings inherently benevolent or malevolent? Are humans better off when they live alone in isolation or when they live together in society? Can the development of modern technology have the effect of transforming human nature?
This handout is part of a larger bundle of Frankenstein resources which includes discussion questions, short writing prompts, vocabulary lists, daily quizzes, and an analytical writing assignment. To view my comprehensive bundle of Frankenstein resources, visit the following link:
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Adam Jernigan
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Julius Caesar PRE-READING HANDOUT: A History of the Roman Republic | Shakespeare
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 4-page pre-reading handout provides students with important background information for understanding William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This resource includes a two-page handout on the history of the Roman Republic. The resource also included is a comprehension check and answer key so that teachers can assess whether students have understood important details from the handout.
Learning about the history of the Roman Republic will provide students with the contextual information necessary for understanding certain lines in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You could have students read this handout for homework before starting the play; or you could have students read the handout aloud together in class before giving them the comprehension check worksheet.
If you like this pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 160-page Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar. The complete unit features colorful and engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Lang.
Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar....
Happy teaching,
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
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Shakespeare's Hamlet | Pre-Reading Handout on Major Themes in Hamlet | Free
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 3-page pre-reading handout introduces students to the most prominent themes in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. By having your class read and discuss this thematic introduction together, students will be captivated by the complex questions invoked in Shakespeare's play before they begin reading the enigmatic first scene.
If you like this 3-page pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 200-page Complete Teaching Unit on Hamlet. The complete unit features worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's longest play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Literature.
Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Hamlet...
Happy teaching,
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
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COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello
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Brainstorm Blank Bubble Map with lines Graphic organize Template Writing Diagram
By Epsilon Math Craft & Special Education
This cloud of thoughts cute simple and basic graphic organizer is a great tool for students to benefit from brainstorming activities. It is can be used to many different books in any curriculum or else. Two versions are avalaible.
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I Spy Favorite Singers - Free Product, Proofreading Rules
By Caramel Bear Classroom
Product Description
“I Spy” proofreading and editing is a fun resource where students will be able to convey their knowledge of editing punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Using a short summary of singers like Shawn Mendes, Arianna Grande, and Katy Perry, students will have practice correcting these interesting passages while learning about their favorite singers.
This free product includes a worksheet for Proofreading Rules, especially pertaining to these lessons. An additional handout will be offered that explains when to use italics, and when to use quotation marks. In reading passages about famous singers, you will see the use of album titles and individual songs used quite often.
FREE Bookshelf Reading Goal Tracker French, English, Spanish
By Cheryl Bennett
Encourage your students' reading with a free, customizable Reading Tracker! Great for interactive notebooks (print at 80%) or binders. This engaging resource features a charming bookshelf illustration with blank book spines, designed to help students visually track their reading progress.
Features:
- Interactive Design: The bookshelf is adorned with blank book spines that students can personalize by writing in the titles of the books they've read and/or coloring in each spine as they complete a book.
- Goal-Oriented: The ultimate objective is to fill up the entire bookshelf, making reading a fun and visually rewarding experience.
- Multilingual Pages: Available in French, English, and Spanish to cater to diverse classrooms and ensure every student can participate.
- Perfect for the 2024-2025 School Year: This resource is thoughtfully labeled for the current academic year, helping students set and achieve their reading goals.
Ideal for individual use or classroom activities, this Reading Tracker not only motivates students to read more but also provides a tangible way to celebrate their literary achievements. Download it today and watch your students' love for reading grow!