Less than $5 Middle School English Language Arts Homework (by date, latest first)

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.

Turn Reading Into a Game with the Printable Book Bingo Challenge!

Are your middle-grade students struggling to stay engaged with their reading? This printable book bingo challenge gamifies reading, making it exciting and rewarding for all students.

Designed specifically for grades 5-8, it’s perfect for classroom use, library programs, homework assignments, or homeschool programs.

Why This Book Bingo Is a Must-Have:

✔️ Motivates Reluctant Readers: By turning reading into a fun, interactive challenge, students are inspired to explore new genres, discover unique stories, and tackle their reading goals with enthusiasm.

✔️ No Prep and Easy to Use: This printable bingo sheet is versatile enough to fit any curriculum. Use it as a class-wide competition, a homework assignment, or even an independent reading tracker. All you have to do is print it out and get creative with rewards once students achieve a bingo goal!

✔️ Encourages Variety of Reading: This book bingo game encourages students to read across genres, exploring different authors, and broadening their literary horizons.

✔️ Perfect for Middle Grades: Tailored to the interests and developmental needs of 5th to 8th graders, this resource aligns with their growing curiosity and ability to analyze deeper themes in literature.

The Book Bingo Challenge transforms middle school reading into a fun, achievable adventure that students will love. It’s the perfect way to foster a reading culture in your classroom or homeschool while making your job easier.

➡️ Grab your printable bingo sheet today and get your students excited to read!

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

1 file with 1 PDF page, US letter size

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Looking for a fun and functional way to keep students motivated to read? These Reading Log Bookmarks are just what you need! Designed for upper elementary through high school, these printable bookmark templates double as a creative reading challenge tool, helping students track their reading progress in a visually appealing and convenient format.

Bookmarks include space for:

• Tracking book titles
• Recording start and finish dates

These printable bookmarks are ideal for classrooms, libraries, or homeschool settings. Students can use them as part of a reading challenge or simply to stay organized with their independent reading.

What's Included:

• 6 engaging printable bookmark templates
• Black-and-white designs for easy printing and optional student coloring
• Suitable for grades 4–12

Why You'll Love This Resource:

• Easy to print and use—no prep required!
• Encourages accountability and goal-setting in students' reading habits
• Versatile for individual use or as part of a class-wide reading challenge

Whether you're a teacher, librarian, or parent, these Reading Log Bookmarks will inspire students to stay on top of their reading and make progress toward their goals.

Tip: Print on heavier paper for longevity!

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.

Please use a computer to download and not your phone.

This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.

I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Thank you! :)

-Jennifer

Copyright  © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign

10 Vocabulary Choice Boards for Vocabulary Practice with 90 Different Prompts

Engage your students with these fun and interactive vocabulary choice boards! Each board offers 9 unique activities to help students understand and reinforce their vocabulary words. Perfect for in-class activities or homework, these boards encourage creativity and critical thinking.

Sample prompts include:

• Vocabulary Comic Strip: Create a comic strip where characters use your vocabulary words in their dialogue to show their meaning.
• Synonym Search: Find three synonyms for your vocabulary word and use them in sentences that reflect their meanings.
• Word Riddle: Write a riddle using your vocabulary word that others must solve.
• Vocabulary Haiku: Write a haiku (5-7-5 syllables) that reflects the meaning of your word.
• Word History: Research the origin of your vocabulary word and explain where it came from and how its meaning has changed over time.

With 10 different boards to choose from, students will enjoy a variety of activities to strengthen their vocabulary skills!

Make spelling practice exciting with this 90-prompt Spelling Choice Board! Packed with creative and hands-on activities, this resource helps students improve their spelling in fun ways. Students can choose from a variety of prompts like:

• Write a short story using spelling words.
• Build words with playdough or sidewalk chalk.
• Create a comic strip using spelling words.
• Spell words out loud while jumping or clapping.

Perfect for classrooms, homework, or independent work with options that require a parent's signature!

**Activities Included: **

1. Creative Writing Activities
2. Hands-On Activities
3. Kinesthetic Activities
4. Artistic Activities
5. Games and Puzzles
6. Technology Activities
7. Word Study Activities
8. Partner or Group Activities
9. Challenge Activities

Engage your students with this comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet on the theme of family and relationships! This worksheet includes:

• A thoughtfully written text focusing on family, friendship, and personal development, emphasizing individuality, mutual support, conflict resolution, tolerance, and humanity.
• Multiple-choice questions to assess understanding of key ideas and details.
• True/False statements for critical thinking.
• A matching exercise to reinforce key concepts.
• Short-answer questions that encourage students to reflect and write thoughtfully about the topic.

Perfect for middle and high school students, this resource promotes meaningful discussions while enhancing literacy skills. Ideal for in-class activities, homework, or group discussions!

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!

This mini book report is a perfect edition to your classroom! It is a single page that students can fill out when they are done reading a book. It can be used as homework, early finisher work, small group instruction / centers activities, and much more! The page includes a section where students share:

- Title

- Author

- Characters

- Setting

- This book made me wonder about...

- Would you recommend this book to a friend?

- How many stars (out of 5)
- Summary of the book

- Draw a comic strip of your favorite parts of the book

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These worksheets will help students learn to use vivid words in their writing instead of boring, overused words!

This BLACK HISTORY MONTH [Worksheets & Handouts] product provides [4+ handouts/worksheets and 2 major projects] students a chance to experience what happens when we become challenge leadership, question status quo, and see the vital role BLACK AMERICANS play in our society. 6th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

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Proper Nouns: Parts of Speech

Are you struggling? Do you need help getting your students to identify proper nouns? This simple yet effective worksheet will help students identify proper nouns like pros; students highlight all the proper nouns and count the remaining unhighlighted answers to answer the trivia question,

• Easy-to-follow directions for students • Engaging activity to reinforce proper noun recognition • Easy to grade • Great for morning work.

Stop wasting time on complex grammar lessons that lose your students' attention. Locate & Highlight" worksheet provides a fun, hands-on way for elementary students to master a crucial part of speech.

Nouns: Parts of Speech

Are you struggling? Do you need help getting your students to identify nouns? This simple yet effective worksheet will help students identify nouns like pros; students highlight all the nouns and count the remaining unhighlighted answers to answer the trivia question,

• Easy-to-follow directions for students • Engaging activity to reinforce noun recognition • Easy to grade • Great for morning work.

Stop wasting time on complex grammar lessons that lose your students' attention. Locate & Highlight" worksheet provides a fun, hands-on way for elementary students to master a crucial part of speech.

Deepen your students' understanding of women's experiences during World War II!

This quick three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, contributions and activities of women during World War II. It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1941 through 1945. Women's participation and contributions were essential to the success of Allied efforts in World War II and this shift is explored in this assignment. This resource addresses the following topics:

Women and Factory Work

African-American Women
Japanese-American Women
Women in the Military
Life on the Homefront
Other Volunteer Efforts

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes Reading Assignments and Worksheets from other eras:

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Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
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Note that the Homefront during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet is very similar to this assignment but covers both gender experiences.

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This is a bundle of three dice roll writing assignments. This bundle includes assignments about author's purpose, rhetorical appeals, and character reading response which works for any book.

With these assignments, students roll a die to determine the format, topic, and character/rhetorical appeal/purpose they will use for their writing piece. These assignments offer a lot of flexibility and options for students. They are fun and engaging! This resource includes writing rubrics for the character reading response and author's purpose assignments.

With this activity, students will use a die to determine the format, topic, and purpose to use in their writing assignment. Students should have a solid understanding of what it means for an author to persuade, inform, or entertain before diving in to this activity. A rubric is included. This is meant to be a fun, amusing exercise for students learning about author's purpose. Both the instructions and the rubric come in color and b/w.

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Students use a die to decide the character, format, and topic that they will use for this reading response writing assignment. Students will have to assume the perspective of the character they roll first. You can use this resource with any book. Students simply need to write in the names of characters. This is meant to be a fun, amusing activity for students to think more deeply about what they have read. A writing rubric is included. Both the instructions and the rubric come in color and b/w.

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This resource should accompany Kwame Alexander's novel The Door of No Return. There are 8 journal prompts total. One should be completed before starting the story, and one after finishing the story. Cover pages are included. This resource contains 18 PDF pages. 9 sheets are in color, and 9 are black/white.

The questions in this journal are related to the story. They ask students to predict, characterize, think about text structure and author's choice, and compare this story to others about slavery. There are many lines for students to use while journaling to organize their writing.

This resource should be used with Edgar Allan Poe's short story The Tell-Tale Heart. With this activity, students will read the M'Naghten rule of 1843 and decide whether or not they believe the main character of The Tell-Tale Heart would be found legally sane or insane. This resource includes space for students to collect textual evidence to support their answer, space for students to write other open-ended questions for discussion, and a discussion grading rubric.

I used this activity with my 8th grade students, and they absolutely loved it. They found great evidence to back up their explanations, and gained a deeper understanding of the short story and the M'Naghten rule. We used this resource in a socratic seminar formatted discussion, and they had enough to say about the main character and the M'Naghten rule that the majority of our 55 minute class period was covered.

This resource should accompany Kwame Alexander's book The Door of No Return. This writing project asks students to conduct a small amount of research about the real Door of No Return. They will consider why the author may have chosen this title for his book, and they will think about how their reading experience may have been different if they had known about the door before reading.

This resource includes the writing prompt, a space for collecting information regarding the research questions, an essay outline, and a grading rubric. All sheets come in color and black/white for easy printing.