5th Grade English Language Arts Activities (by date, latest first)

Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' The Penguins of Madagascar. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., & Smith, S. J. (Directors). (2014). The Penguins of Madagascar [Film].DreamWorks Animation

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Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., McGrath, T., Vernon, C., Stiller, B., Rock, C., & Schwimmer, D. (2012). Madagascar 3: Europe's most wanted.DreamWorks Home Entertainment

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Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., & McGrath, T. (Directors). (2008). Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa [Film]. DreamWorks Animation; PDI/DreamWorks

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Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., & McGrath, T. (Directors).(2005).Madagascar [Film].DreamWorks Distribution

Anyone can cook!

This is an activity to go along with Pixar's Ratatouille. This is a great movie watch along to work on main idea and theme with your students and keep them focused and engaged during the movie. It has 2 sheets. The first sheet will focus on main idea and providing supporting details, and the second sheet will focus on the theme of the movie.

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits

Bird, B., & Pinkava, J. (2007). Ratatouille. Buena Vista Pictures

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Movie Time!

This is a movie watch-along to go with Warner Bros. The Lego Movie! This is a great resource to practice Main Idea and Theme, while keeping your students focused and learning while watching a movie!

What's Included

There are 2 worksheets in this product. On the first page, students will be identifying the main idea of the movie and providing 2 supporting details for the main idea. Then on the second page, students will be drawing the theme of the movie and then describing it in their own words, and also providing supporting details.

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits

Lord, P., & Miller, C. (Director).(2014).The Lego Movie [Film].Village Roadshow Pictures;Warner Bros. Pictures

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This is a novel study of C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. In this product, there are completed lesson plans (and a blank one if you need to write your own), a slideshow that includes everything for each chapter (introduction, review of content, copy of the doodle notes, copy of the end of chapter activity/discussion outline, and the closure question), the Doodle Notes outline for each chapter, and the End of Chapter/Discussion activities. This novel study is for 4th-grade to 7th-grade students. **You will need to have read the first book The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,** before you do this novel study. I have a novel study for the first book also!****

Competed Lesson Plans

Each chapter comes with a completed lesson plan! The lesson plans include an I can statement (Chapter Goal), the materials needed, what students will be doing as a preview to the chapter, what they will be doing during the read, the activity after the chapter, some differentiation ideas, the assessment, and a closure. There is a spot for standards, but I did not include one because of different state standards. They are also all editable! It was made using Google Slides, so that will be the best place to edit the lesson plans.

Doodle Notes/End of Chapter & Discussion Activities

Each chapter comes with doodle notes and an End of Chapter/Discussion Activity. Doodle notes are notes students take that involve more drawing than writing. Students will have a prompt to help them know what to focus on while listening/reading the chapter and what to take notes on. The activities focus on multiple different skills, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Summaries, Story Elements, Inferences, and more. There are also 8 discussion activities where students will need to work in groups discussing a prompt about the chapter.

Slideshow

To go along with the book, there is a Slideshow that includes an outline for each chapter! It includes what is written in the lesson plans. So there are introduction slides for each chapter, a copy of the doodle notes and chapter activities, and a slide for the closure. The slides are also editable! So if you would like to add/adapt anything to fit your class/lesson better, just open the file in Canva or PowerPoint. I also made a Google Slides File also that is easier to edit on Google Slides, however you cannot edit as much. ***There is a slide, that you will need to edit. It is the “Discussion Expectations” slide. This is because each class will have different expectations for discussions.**

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits

Lewis, C. S.(Clive Staples), 1898-1963, author.Prince Caspian : the Return to Narnia.New York, N.Y. :Collier Books, 1970

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This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).

This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).

Make mastering present tenses fun and effective with this engaging and ready-to-use worksheet bundle! This comprehensive Present Tense Grammar Activity Pack is ideal for ESL, ELA, and grammar-focused classrooms from grades 4 and up. Designed with both clarity and creativity, this resource offers 80+ fill-in-the-blank questions and 4 dynamic grammar activities that target all four forms of the present tense:

✅ Present Indefinite (Simple Present) ✅ Present Continuous (Progressive) ✅ Present Perfect ✅ Present Perfect Continuous

What’s Included:

• ✅ 20 Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences for each tense (Total: 80)
• ✅ Tense Identification Activity (Sentence Sorting)
• ✅ Verb Correction Exercise
• ✅ Tense Transformation Chart (1 sentence rewritten into all 4 tenses)
• ✅ Mixed Tense Cloze Paragraph (Contextual Practice)
• ✅ Student-friendly layout with long blank spaces – perfect for classroom writing or homework
• ✅ Answer keys included (optional upon request)

Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate between present tense forms
• Use correct verb conjugations in various contexts
• Strengthen grammar and writing skills through structured practice
• Enhance fluency for ESL learners and reinforce ELA grammar foundations

‍ Perfect For:

• ESL/EFL Teachers
• Middle & High School ELA Instructors
• Grammar Review Centers
• Homeschooling Parents
• Substitute Teacher Lessons
• Homework Assignments or Quiz Prep

File Type: PDF (ready-to-print) Pages: 10+ high-quality printable activity pages

This comprehensive Mixed Tense Cloze Paragraph activity is a perfect resource to help students grasp and master past tenses in English grammar. Designed for learners of all levels, this exercise provides a dynamic approach to practicing Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, and Past Perfect Continuous tenses. Through a fun and engaging paragraph format, students are required to fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense, reinforcing their understanding of how each tense is used in context.

Ideal for ESL learners, high school students, and anyone looking to solidify their understanding of English verb tenses, this activity allows for practical application and deepens comprehension. The cloze-style format provides students with the opportunity to analyze and choose the appropriate verb forms based on context, making it a great tool for grammar practice or as a review exercise.

This resource includes:

• A variety of sentences focusing on different past tenses (simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous)
• An answer key to help students self-check or review after completing the exercise
• Opportunities for self-assessment and improvement in tense usage

Perfect for:

• Classroom activities
• Homework assignments
• Extra practice for learners of all ages
• Assessments to test past tense knowledge

Enhance your students’ grammar skills and build their confidence in using past tenses with this easy-to-follow and engaging exercise. It’s an essential addition to any English grammar curriculum!

Past tense practice, past tenses worksheet, cloze test, ESL grammar exercises, mixed tenses activity, past perfect tense, past continuous tense, verb tense practice, English grammar worksheets for students.

Engage students in a creative and reflective activity with "The Cloud Who Couldn’t Cry!" This comprehensive activity encourages critical thinking, emotional connection, and artistic expression.

What's Included:

• Story Retell Activity: Students will draw and describe their favorite part of the story "The Cloud Who Couldn’t Cry". This activity helps reinforce comprehension as students reflect on the key moments in the narrative.
• Reflection Questions: A set of open-ended questions that prompt students to think about the story's themes, such as self-discovery, helping others, and emotional growth. Students will also be asked to explain why they liked the part they chose to draw.
• Creative Drawing: After reading the story, students will select a scene to illustrate and provide an explanation for their choice, fostering both artistic expression and a deeper understanding of the narrative.

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance reading comprehension by identifying and reflecting on the key events of the story.
• Develop emotional intelligence by connecting with the themes of empathy, growth, and helping others.
• Improve writing skills through descriptive explanations and reflections.
• Encourage creativity through drawing and visual storytelling.

This activity is ideal for:

• Grades 1-5
• Teachers looking for a fun, engaging, and thoughtful activity to reinforce reading comprehension and emotional literacy.
• Classrooms or homeschool settings where students explore feelings, relationships, and nature-themed stories.

Perfect for:

• Literacy centers
• Reading comprehension lessons
• Creative writing prompts
• Art integration activities

Note: This activity includes both a drawing and writing component to keep students engaged while exploring the deeper meanings of the story. It can also be used as a group activity or individual reflection task.

Celebrate the joy of reading this season with these adorable and uplifting Easter & Spring Bookmarks! Perfect for elementary teachers, homeschoolers, and librarians, this printable set includes a variety of cheerful, kid-friendly designs that will brighten up any classroom or reading nook.

These bookmarks feature positive messages like "Hop Into a New Adventure," "Somebunny Loves You," and "Eggs-tra Joy in Every Chapter!"—all paired with playful spring themes like bunnies, chicks, and blooming flowers.

Use them as:

• Student rewards
• Easter basket fillers
• Spring reading incentives
• Library giveaways
• Bulletin board accents

What’s Included:

• 24 bookmarks in vibrant black & white and color-friendly designs
• PDF format – ready to print and cut
• Easy to laminate for reuse year after year

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Encourages reading with seasonal fun
• Quick-prep and print-ready
• Great for all grade levels, especially PreK – 3rd

Print on card stock for durability or use regular paper for a quick, low-prep activity!

Religious Word Search Puzzle Pack - 15 Printable Activities in One ZIP File

This zip file contains a rich collection of 15 Bible-inspired puzzles, ready to print and ideal for children, Sunday school, homeschooling, and faith-based classrooms.

🧩 Contents:

• 10 individual puzzles in PDF format (A4 size, printable)

• Topics include: Moses, Noah, the Prophets, , Passover, the Ten Commandments, Angels, the Parables of Jesus, Lent, and more.

• Answer keys included for each puzzle

• Designed for ages 8 and up

🎯 Suitable for: ✔️ Sunday School ✔️ Homeschooling Activities ✔️ Bible Study Groups ✔️ Christian Education

🖨️ Simply download the ZIP file, extract the PDF files, and print as needed!

The entire product is featured in the thumbnails!

Make It Make Sense! - Funny Editing & Revising Practice with 10 Nonsensical Writing Passages

Perfect to master:

• Word Choice
• Context Clues
• Critical Thinking
• Editing & Revising Practice

Wrap up the end of the year with these 20 reflective scoot cards! Great for grades 3 - 5!

Writing Prompts Included:

• What is one thing you learned this year that you’ll use in the future?
• Write about a moment this year that made you smile.
• What is something you’ll always remember about this school year?
• What was your favorite subject this year and why?
• What was one challenge you faced this year, and how did you deal with it?
• Write a thank-you note to someone who helped you this year. Make sure to give it to them!
• What is something you’re proud of from this school year?
• If you could change one thing about this school year, what would it be?
• Describe a funny or surprising moment from class.
• What advice would you give to someone starting this grade next year?
• If you wrote a book about this year, what would the title be? Why?
• What are three words that describe your school year? Explain your choices.
• What will you miss most about this class?
• Describe a time you helped someone this year.
• Write about a favorite project or assignment and why you liked it.
• What was your favorite thing to do at recess this year?
• Describe your teacher in three words and explain each one.
• What is one thing you would tell your future self about this school year?
• Write about a classmate or mentor who made this year better.
• What are you looking forward to most about next year?

Learning to read is one of the most important milestones in a child's education. One of the earliest and most effective strategies for teaching reading is through the use of CVC words. CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. These are simple three-letter words that follow a predictable pattern, making them ideal for young learners and beginner readers.

CVC words help children understand how individual sounds (phonemes) come together to form words. They provide a solid foundation for phonics, blending, and decoding skills. For example, in the word "cat," children can learn to blend the sounds /k/, /a/, and /t/ to read the whole word.

This ebook is designed for early learners, ESL students, and anyone who is beginning their journey into reading and spelling. It includes 50 of the most common CVC words, each with a clear definition and example sentence. Following the word list, you will find a student worksheet with 30 fun and educational exercises that help reinforce the material. Answers are provided at the end for self-assessment or teacher use.

Let the learning begin!

Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch along to go with Disney's The Emperor's New Groove. This watch along is focused on the main idea and theme of the movie. Either during the movie or after, students will identify the main idea of the movie and provide supporting details for the main idea. They will also draw the theme of the story and then describe the theme with supporting details.

This is a great product for keeping students engaged during a movie on a fun Friday, practice for main idea/theme, and something to do after testing. And it is always good to practice main idea and theme!

I hope you and your students enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Disney, W. (Director) & Disney, W. (Producer).(2000).The Emperor's new groove [Motion Picture].Walt Disney Pictures

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This is a Google Slides™ product!

This is a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below with descriptions: 

Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails

• Bellringer
• What is an Email?
• Who Will You Send a Professional Email to? (at school and as an adult)
• Why Send an Email? (at school and as an adult)
• Business Hours
• Emails vs Texting
• 2 Good vs Bad Examples of an Email
• Closure

Lesson 2: Parts of an Email

• Bellringer
• Parts of an Email
• Subject (clear capitalization instructions)
• Greeting (formal and informal punctuation)
• Body (format tips)
• Closing & Signature (good and bad examples with tone examples)
• Review Questions (give students the opportunity to reflect with structure!)
• Closure

Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails

• Bellringer
• Formal Writing (things to avoid, sentence starters and frames for professional writing)
• Purpose (model email with a good and bad example)
• Rewriting Informal Emails (three practice examples)
• Closure (rewrite informal lines to be more professional)

Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)

• Bellringer
• Brainstorm Emotional Situations (not a moment to gossip about everyone and everything that is frustrating - general situations)
• Safeguards (vent but don't send, let time pass then answer, have a trusted advisor help you word your response)
• Purpose & Kindness (encouraging comments mixed with direct ones with two different email examples)
• Important Things to Remember (remember your place either in authority or under it and the impact of your words, words have power and can never be taken back, cautions in choosing your words, be careful not to make endless excuses)
• Practice (1 example, 2 practice opportunities, word choice and tone)
• Closure (mind map to recall details)

Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails

• Bellringer
• Brainstorm
• Write a Normal & an Emotional Email
• Review Work
• Send!
• Personal Reflections
• Closure

This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is a lesson that contains that following topics: 

• Bellringer
• Brainstorm
• Write a Normal & an Emotional Email
• Review Work
• Send!
• Personal Reflections
• Closure

This is the fourth lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails