Middle School English Language Arts Handouts

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities for Back to School? Students unscramble fifteen classical music terms in this spelling/vocabulary activity! There is a Word Scramble sheet with the word bank included and one without for different challenge levels.

Themes: Classical Music, Back to School

Great for brain breaks, early finishers, and sub plans! Answer keys are included for both versions.

Includes Four Pages:

• Word Scramble Sheet + answer key
• Word Scramble Sheet with Word Bank + answer key

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Writing a story can be so overwhelming! I have come with this writing pack that is intended to help your students organize their ideas before writing their first draft. This step-by-step activity groups every aspect of story writing such as: genre, setting, characters, details, etc. It also helps the students with their descriptive writing by asking them targeted questions. This is an excellent tool for beginner writers, struggling writers, or English Language learners.

Use the “Writing Buddy” handout on my TeachShare store along with this resource and your students can become more independent when writing a short story.

You can use these resources for several days, giving students a chance to think through while writing their first draft.

Really easy to use. Just print, hole punch, staple and go!

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This resource is designed to help improve penmanship through the use of pangrams. A pangram is a sentence that uses all 26 letters of the alphabet. This tool includes:

- 15 different pangrams for students to practice writing. Each one is unique and will challenge students to form every letter of the alphabet.

- A list of all 15 pangrams. This can be used as a reference or as a typing exercise to improve keyboarding skills.

- A pangram definition sheet. This sheet explains what a pangram is and challenges students to create their own. This can spark creativity and further practice in writing and letter formation.

- 15 pangram flashcards students can use for penmanship practice or typing exercise. 2 versions included.

This resource is versatile and can be tailored to the needs of individual students. It can be used in the classroom or at home for additional writing practice. The use of pangrams adds an element of fun to the often tedious task of penmanship practice, keeping students engaged and motivated.

Comprehensive Text Structure Resource for Middle School ELA (Grades 5-8)

Aligned with TEKS 5.10B, TEKS ELA 6.9b, ELA 7.9B, ELA 8.9B, and Common Core State Standards: Literacy.RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.6

Introducing a meticulously crafted resource designed to empower middle school ELA and intervention teachers. Dive into the world of text structures with this comprehensive package that seamlessly blends theory with hands-on practice.

Objective: Equip students with the skills to identify six distinct text structure types of informational text and discern the author's purpose.

What's Inside:

• Engaging PowerPoint presentation with clear directions and captivating visuals.
• Comprehensive guided notes and a graphic organizer.
• Eight pages of practice materials, including text structure exercises and author's purpose identification tasks.
• A fun and educational coloring sort activity.

How to Use:

1. We Do (15 min): Kickstart the lesson with the provided note-taking graphic organizer. As you navigate through the PowerPoint, students will jot down definitions, signal words, and the author's purpose for each structure. Enhance engagement by having students read aloud or using popsicle sticks for random selections.
2. Teams Do (20 min): Transition to partnered practice with six high-interest paragraphs centered around social media. Students will highlight signal words, pinpoint the text structure, and elucidate the author's rationale behind choosing a particular structure.
3. You Do (20 min): Culminate the lesson with an independent color sort activity, allowing students to showcase their understanding.

Formats Available: PDF and PowerPoint.

Unique Selling Points:

• Print & Go: Save precious prep time with materials that are ready to be printed and presented.
• Low Prep: Minimize your preparation efforts without compromising on the quality of instruction.

Perfect for introducing text structures or as a refresher, this resource is structured into three distinct sections: We Do, Teams Do, and You Do. Designed to fit snugly into a 55-minute class period, it offers a balanced mix of guided instruction and independent practice.

Elevate your teaching game with this comprehensive resource. Ideal for middle school grades 5-8, it aligns with key educational standards, ensuring that your students are on the right track.

My first decor bundle is here! Rainbow Pastel has the basics you need for your classroom!

Calendar - either can be flip or use a pocket chart

Nameplates - Editable on powerpoint! Options for each grade span (primary and upper)

Number Posters - Skip counting, number posters

Alphabet - Options for each grade span ( primary, with or without pictures)

Birthday Display - Editable on powerpoint

Numberline - 0 - 120

Shape posters - 2 D shapes

Hand signals - editable on powerpoint or pre-made with options

Recognize your student's hard work and effort throughout the school year with this set of English Language awards in gold theme. These awards are standards based with each award including the number of the standard.

Awards for literary reading, speaking, listening, writing, informational reading, language conventions, and some miscellaneous awards are included and saved by category in separate folders.

These awards could be given throughout the school year and for a school-wide awards program. These awards are a great way reward and to motivate your students to do well as well as create a positive inspiring classroom culture.

This product is an editable PowerPoint file, you must have PowerPoint software to use this product.

Editable means only the text can be edited.

Delve into over 60 diverse themes, from emotions to furniture and musical instruments, offering a stimulating array of over 700 words to unravel. Whether you're a casual puzzler or a seasoned word aficionado, this 8.2x11 inches book promises hours of entertainment and mental exercise. Discover the satisfaction of unscrambling each word and reveal the answers conveniently located at the end. Embrace the joy of wordplay and embark on a delightful journey of linguistic exploration today!

Here are some benefits of engaging in word scramble activities:

1. Mental Stimulation: Word scrambles provide a mental workout, helping to keep the brain sharp and active.
2. Vocabulary Expansion: By encountering a variety of words in different contexts, word scrambles can introduce new vocabulary and reinforce existing knowledge.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Figuring out the correct arrangement of letters challenges your problem-solving abilities and encourages creative thinking.
4. Improves Concentration: Focusing on unscrambling words requires concentration and attention to detail, which can enhance overall concentration skills.
5. Enhances Memory: Engaging with words in a scrambled format can improve memory retention as you try to remember and rearrange the letters to form meaningful words.
6. Relaxation and Stress Relief: Solving word scrambles can be a relaxing activity, offering a break from daily stressors while still providing mental stimulation.
7. Language Skills Development: Word scrambles can improve spelling, grammar, and language comprehension skills, making them beneficial for language learners and enthusiasts.
8. Entertainment and Enjoyment: Word scrambles offer a fun and entertaining way to pass the time, whether alone or with friends and family.
9. Self-Esteem Boost: Successfully unscrambling words and completing puzzles can provide a sense of accomplishment and boost self-esteem.
10. Accessible Anywhere: Word scramble activities can be enjoyed almost anywhere, making them a convenient option for on-the-go entertainment or relaxation.

Need a great, easy-to-use reading log? This was successfully used for many years when we had a time slot cut out for a 30-minute reading time each day. Students earn points towards rewards such as homework passes, computer time, or have your students earn point each six weeks or quarter for a special movie day event.

Studying A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle ? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes 4 crossword puzzles covering the entire book. Pairs great with A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.

Social Emotional Learning and English Language Arts Mega Bundle

About this SEL/ELA Mega Bundle:

★ Social Emotional Learning

★ 147 resources!

★ Includes a COMBINATION of ELA and SEL resources

★ Print and Dgital versions

★ Excellent for Grades 7-12, Home School

★ Approximately 7,130+ pages

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Make your ESL classroom look different from a regular education room by considering these bilingual English and Arabic vocabulary sight word labels!

Each label takes up 1/15 of a page so they are nice and big, but not too obtrusive. Each card features the word in English and Arabic. To help aid meaning, I've included High-quality pictures and illustrations.

These picture and word vocabulary flashcards are perfect for any student new to English or Arabic language learning!

You'll Get:

• Classroom objects English and Arabic Sight Words

• Body Parts English to Arabic ESL Vocabulary Flashcards

• Jobs & Occupation English and Arabic Sight Words

• Animal's Names English and Arabic Sight Words

• Numbers 0 to 100 in English and Arabic Labels Version 1

• Numbers 0 to 100 in English and Arabic Labels Version 2

• Math Symbols English/Arabic Flash Cards

• Sports in English/Arabic Flash Cards

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Editable End-of-Year Letter to Students from Teacher Last Day Week Of School Activity Make the last day of school memorable by giving your students a personalized letter. This heartfelt message can be easily edited to fit your style and needs!

Want a sweet and sincere way to say goodbye to your students at the end of the year? This letter is just what you need! You can edit the main text to make it your own.

INCLUDED:

• 4 Letters
• 9 Colorful Designs Backgrounds
• PDF File
• Editable PowerPoint File

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Deepen student's understanding of the Great Depression!

This quick three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various experiences of women during the Great Depression and how society viewed women's roles. Great resource for one class period!

It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1929-1939. Both politically and economically, society began to question gender equality during this period. By no means were these issues resolved then, nor were they resolved in succeeding decades. Nonetheless, the Great Depression highlighted the fissures of this era.

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 - 2 pages

Worksheet - 1 page
Answer Key - 1 page

Student Focus Levels: 8th-12th Grades

Consider purchasing these other resources from the Women in American History Series!

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
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Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Do you or your students like historical fiction? Consider Hearts of War, a novel about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews. Thank you! - Christa Nonnemaker

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....

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

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Need visuals for identifying the theme? Then this anchor chart is perfect for you. It showcases several strategies to find the theme of a text. I made them for my classroom and I also print an 8.5 x 11 page for each of my students to keep in their ELA folder to help with homework. I have included step-by-step instructions on how to print in two different anchor chart sizes.

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Perfect for learners who have IEP's requiring class notes, correctly completed examples, and graphic organizers.

Bundle and save with the All Things English Revising & Editing Workbook

I was tired of writing things on the board over and over again. I was tired of printing out pages that students threw away. I was also tired of answering questions that students could find for themselves. So I made a book to make sure I wouldn't have to anymore.

Over the course of 2 months, I thought of everything that I would have to teach, explain, write examples of, and print, and I put all my tips and tricks into ONE BOOK. I printed this out and spiral bound all the pages for each of my students. Every time my students ask me to repeat something, I point them to the book.

I also use this in my class for reference during specific lessons as well. It's a game changer! I save time and I save my sanity.

It's the MOST helpful for all the little pieces students need to know for all the stages of writing: brainstorming, pre-writing, paragraphs, citations, plagiarism, and much, much more.

WANT TO REVISE THIS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN? I've added the Word document for teachers to modify to fit their teaching style!

Sections:

• Revising & Editing
• Fiction
• Non-fiction
• Writing
• Graphic Organizers & Notes
• Index

Key Features: ELA, English Language Arts, Writing Guide, Revising & Editing, Class Notes, Completed Examples, Graphic Organizers, IEP Accommodations, Teacher-Editable Word Document.

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20 Valentine's Day black and white comics and scenes for students to interpret using inferencing and writing skills. Skills addressed: dialogue, inferencing, motor skills, and symbolism. Includes: Directions and activity Symbolism Sheets (for advanced level learners) Valentine's Day Images for differentiated learners Speech and Thought Bubbles Several Poetry/Song Writing Slides Excellent for ESL learners, gifted/talented, homeschool, and for introducing or assessing dialogue writing, identifying symbolism, and for reinforcing inferencing skills during on Valentine's Day.

While watching the movie How to Train Your Dragon, students will analyze the characters in the movie. They will describe the character's traits using adjectives. They will also take a deeper look into Hiccup's character and how he changes from the beginning of the movie to the end of the movie and what events cause that change. Students will also look at Toothless and how his character impacts the story. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Set during the Kashmir conflict, "Iqbal and Yasmin: A Story of Childhood in Kashmir" tells the poignant story of two siblings experiencing the harrowing realities of war. Iqbal, an eight-year-old boy, and his sister Yasmin face the loss of innocence as their village is engulfed by violence with Indian and Pakistani forces in constant contention. Yasmin suffers a traumatic assault by a soldier, while Iqbal strives to restore normalcy by organizing cricket games. Their childhood is a stark contrast of fear and a courageous attempt to find joy and unity in a time of despair.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives

Understanding Conflict: The book provides a lens to view the Kashmir conflict and its effects on the local population.

Effects of War on Children: It emphasizes the profound impact of conflict on the mental and physical well-being of young people.

Resilience and Hope: Iqbal's actions illustrate the capacity for resilience and the pursuit of communal healing even in the darkest times.

Cultural Insight: Readers learn about Kashmir's rich culture and the severe challenges its people face.

Human Rights: The story is a gateway to discussions about protecting civilians and upholding human rights during conflict.

Peacebuilding: It encourages the exploration of non-violent methods for conflict resolution and peacebuilding within communities.

This is a 40-page set of worksheets to help students practice the i-Ready Vocabulary Words for Grade 5. Please note that these vocabulary words are from the year 2016 version of the i-Ready curriculum.

The grade five worksheets for the 2024 version of the i-Ready curriculum can be found here:

i-Ready vocabulary grade 5 worksheets (2024 version)

For each set of words in Building Word Knowledge #1 to #10, as well as Context Clues, Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes, Synonyms and Antonyms, there are two worksheets with the following activities:

* rhyming words

* ABC Order

* spelling practice

* definitions

* fill in the blanks

* word search

To make the worksheets, I used the vocabulary words from year 2016 version of the i-Ready curriculum that are listed on the PDF file that we can see here:

i Ready Vocabulary Words By Grade

Please verify that these are the vocabulary words that you are looking for.

Please click this link for more vocabulary worksheets:

Vocabulary Worksheets