Use Mentor Sentences in your ELA middle school classroom to improve student writing! Find practical ideas to teach writing skills.
Looking for a fun Preschool Construction Theme for kids? Check out these 16 Hands-On Construction Learning Activities for Preschool or Kindergarten.
Make teaching ethos, pathos, and logos fun and engaging with this rhetorical appeals unit! This comprehensive rhetorical appeals unit includes everything you need to teach your middle and high school students about the different, effective persuasive and argumentative writing strategies, including ethos, pathos, and logos. ⭐️ 2023 UPDATE: Now includes PRINT AND DIGITAL! Teach your students about rhetorical appeals using the engaging and interactive multi-day instructional slide. Students follow along with the ethos, pathos, and logos direct instruction using the included rhetorical appeals graphic organizers and doodle notes. This Digital & Print Rhetorical Appeals Unit Includes: An editable, 37-slide PowerPoint (Google Slides, too) Suggested lesson plan calendar Ethos Pathos Logos Doodle Notes Rhetorical Triangle Doodle Organizer Two informational text activities for individual or group practice Three full-text informational passages (The Gettysburg Address, Chief Joseph's surrender speech, and Lou Gehrig's Farewell to Baseball speech) Writing with appeals activity Argumentative essay handout Thesis graphic organizer Counterclaim graphic organizer Essay outline Peer edit form Argumentative essay rubric Suggested answer keys for three speeches Includes digital Google slides! Students will love how engaging this unit is, and this unit delivers content in an easy-to-understand and accessible manner. They'll enjoy the ethos, pathos, and logos activities and improve their understanding of ethos, pathos, and logos from day 1. Prep is quick and easy... Just follow along with the suggested pacing guide, teach the content on the slides to students, and print out the organizers and activities! TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Brittany O. says, "This was the first time I have used notes like these before, and my students ate them up! I even had an unexpected walk-through during the period and my AP loved them, as well!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Christina G. says, "A great supplement for my rhetoric unit to provide support for students who were struggling and to provide additional checks for understanding. Having short, complex texts for a quick review was perfect for my needs." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First of Her Name. says, "The graphic organizers in this resource are perfect! My students have always struggled with writing thesis statements and counterclaims, but the worksheets in this resource made it incredibly simple! I saw so many lightbulbs click on when using this in my classes!" ___________________________________ You may also like… → Punctuation Teaching Unit → Academic Vocabulary Program → Essay Writing Unit ___________________________________ Helpful Advice: * Make sure you click the "follow" button next to my picture so you don’t miss out on sales and new resources * Please provide feedback on this resource. Doing so will help you earn TPT credits that you can apply toward future purchases! It’s like FREE TPT cash! © The Daring English Teacher, Inc. All rights reserved. License good for single-classroom use only.
Hello, ELA! This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up at the beginning of your ELA block. Each month contains 4-5 weeks of ELA bell work, which will have a theme around the season, national holidays, or events associated with that particular month. The morning work is focused on ELA 7th Grade Common Core Standards. Each day has a thematic structure to cover language standards as well as enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills. Save money by purchasing the year long BUNDLE!ELA Daily Review 7th Grade {Bundle} Each week follows a predictable and engaging structure: Meaningful Monday: Monday is focused on making meaning. Tasks will focus on synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary words, context clues, and making meaning in a short amount of text. Some tasks may require students to make meaning in the text (inference, message, adages, proverbs, etc.) or build vocabulary skills. Text Structure Tuesday: Tuesdays will have a paragraph that requires students to identify the text structure, signal words, main idea, author's perspective, or vocabulary, or any other question types related to the Craft and Structure standards. Wordy Wednesday: Wednesday is all about working with words. Tasks include working with shades of meaning, homophones, spelling, prefixes, suffixes, roots, and other word skills. Throwback Thursday:Thursday is all about grammar usage and conventions. Figurative Friday: Figurative Friday tasks include working with various types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, idioms, poems, alliteration, structures of poems and more! 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.I hope this resource works for you! Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or feedback. -Jessica This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels: ELA + Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade ELA Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade ELA Weekly Assessments 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook Email: [email protected]
A 2nd grade fall early finishers reading worksheet focusing on making predictions about pet passages.
Looking for practical ways to begin your ELA class? In this post, find 7 options that are manageable and meaningful.
As teachers begin planning for back to school, I see an abundance of creative classrooms filling my Instagram and Pinterest feeds. I love seeing how other
So it’s about that time for a lot of you out there. You know, Back to School Time! I have a little less than a month before I need to report for duty, but come August my brain pretty much switches from Summer Brain over to Teacher Brain. One of the things I love about going back to school is that it’s my opportunity to try out new ideas, to change up the decorations or furniture placement in my room, and to become a better version of my teacher self. I have last years mistakes and successes under my belt. I know what works, what really, really works, and what I won’t do again. Heading into my 6th year of teaching {{gasp}} I’m starting to finally feel like I know a few things :) I decided to round up some pins and products that I am really excited to put to use come September. Hopefully you will find some new ideas too. And if you’ve already tried an activity, tip, or product, I’d love to hear what you think about it! All the pictures are linked to the original source so you can read up on what makes them so fabulous! There are so many cute ideas listed here. It’s an especially awesome pin if you are also a parent with kids heading back to school. I especially love this adorable binder from Thirty Handmade Days… I’m loving the idea of individual trash cans so my kiddos aren’t up and down every time we make a craft or do a project. The ones pictured are from the adorable Michelle over at Fabulous in First. Speaking of Michelle… I am really excited to use her “Second Grade Helper” this year. This is going to be such a great resource for my kiddos to have in their desks. I can already hear the words, “Use your Helper.” Love it! {The link to this one is not a link to the specific post. I couldn’t find it on there! I’m also Tumblr-Illiterate so that might be part of the problem} I’m on a never-ending quest to be more organized and I love this idea. It lays it all out there for ya! When I make a big long list the important stuff sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. I might have to make a cutisfied version of this one but I love the inspiration! Speaking of being organized I am so loving this awesome InFORMation Kit by none other than the awesome, amazing Kelley Dolling. She’s seriously thought of everything, made it cute, and even better…editable. I wish I thought of it myself. This is a MUST DO for me. I love the “More Time” Bin. Instead of papers getting hidden in classwork folders, students put unfinished papers in the basket. They can go back to the basket whenever they have extra time AND I always know who is still working on what. Genius! I don’t have a classroom bathroom anymore, but I’m going to put these in the hallway bathrooms. They’re cute and they get the point across…don’t you just love when that happens?! I love, love, love all of these Parent Resources for Back to School. Consider them printed and prepared for the first day of school and/or Open House. They’re attention grabbing but have really important and relevant information and tips for parents. Creating a tightknit classroom community from day 1 is so important to me. I organize plenty of activities year after year that have worked wonderfully and I am excited about adding this one to the mix. I bought the frame to make this today and I can’t wait to have my kiddos sign it the first day. {The print is a FREEBIE by the way :)} This class list idea is oh-so-cute and perfect for a sub-binder or student teacher. Or those first few crazy days where you don’t even remember your own name, much less those 28 little people running around your room. Okay, so I kind, sorta, cheated with the second image because it’s a product of mine, but really, between Alisha’s totally awesome, super-fabulous “Savvy in Second Grade” pack and my “Back to School MEGA Book Pack” my lessons and activities for the first two weeks of school are completely covered. Alisha has compiled some of the cutest crafts and activities into this pack. I am seriously obsessed. Seriously. I’m lovin’ it. I am also a HUGE book lover and I want my kiddos to have the same love for reading that I do. I try to incorporate as many story-based lessons as I can {outside of our regular curriculum}. I start off right away with my Back to School MEGA Pack. It has tons of lessons to go with your favorite Back to School books including… *Stripes *Chrysanthemum *The Recess Queen *The Juicebox Bully *Hooway for Wodney Wat *Dear Teacher *How I Spent My Summer Vacation I’ll be back soon to show off a few of the activities! The above are only a few of my Back to School Pins. You can check out my Back to School Pinterest Board by clicking below. Don’t forget…my Favorite Things Linky is this Thursday! The category this week is Back to School Faves for the Kids. I’ll be back with even more Back to School goodies! There’s also still time to scoop up this fabulous BUNDLE from educents. There are so many great products included in this bundle by so many of my favorite 2nd and 3rd Grade bloggers. This is good stuff, people! Have a great night everyone! Halle
I love teaching about Community Helpers in kinder. It gets them thinking outside of themselves about how different people all around them are working to help others. I also love how excited the kids get about the future -- a lot of aspiring police officers, firefighters, and [of course] teachers <3 Here are a few really great books for teaching and learning about community helpers. Join Mrs. Madoff's class as families come in to share about their careers! A rather silly book about far-fetched jobs Billy would like when he's older. Take a look at the tools different professions use and have your kiddos guess the job based on the tools! Another fun guessing game book. Students will use the clothing clues to identify different jobs of community helpers! My kiddos absolutely LOVE this book. There's a whole series of these books featuring all sorts of different jobs. My kids love learning about the day-to-day of different professions. Great for learning about exactly what each community helper does in their neighborhoods! We will read informational sheets about a few different community helpers then create a Can/Have/Are chart. We will also practice fact writing! And here are a bunch of community helper stations we'll be completing! Love this cute writing craftivity!!! All of these activities can be found in my Community Helper Integrated Unit! Click the image below to check it out. And here's a FREEBIE printable from the unit! :)
Welcome to our Alphabet Tracing Worksheets, perfect for children aged 3 to 7! This printable 24-page activity is designed to enhance early literacy skills in a fun and interactive way. Each page features a specific letter of the alphabet, from A to Z, with a mix of capital and lowercase words to trace. Our engaging worksheets provide a structured learning experience for young learners, helping them develop fine motor skills while reinforcing letter recognition and handwriting skills. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or homeschooling educator, these worksheets are a valuable resource for children at various stages of their early education journey. With our carefully curated collection, children can explore and practice tracing words starting with each letter, strengthening their foundational language skills. This comprehensive set is an ideal tool to support their progress and build confidence in reading and writing. Printable and easy to use, these worksheets offer a convenient learning solution that can be used at home, in the classroom, or during travel. We have crafted each page with attention to detail, ensuring clear and legible word-tracing exercises. Invest in your child's educational growth with our Alphabet Tracing Worksheets. Order your copy today and watch them flourish in their language development journey! Made By Zonitutors
Learn about community helpers through play! See how firefighters, police officers, doctors, dentists, and mail carriers help us every day.
Learn all about the fateful voyage of the Titanic ocean liner's maiden trip across the Atlantic Ocean in this Titanic Unit Study.
Here are 15 engaging and creative TV episodes to use in ELA to teach genre, narrative techniques, characterization, and more. (Blog post)
Looking for first day ELA ideas? Try these fun get to know you activities in your middle school or high school English class!
LOTS of hands-on preschool alphabet activities to introduce letters and literacy including free alphabet printables to make learning fun!
Use this resource as an At-Home Learning Helper or as an "In-Class" Helper! Ways to Use: •Print double sided and laminate OR •Print pages and put them in sheet protectors in a folder. They can also use this folder to keep up with any work or other resources! This product features 2 different ELA pages Customizable ELA page to add your own words list 2 different Math pages Word list generated from my 3rd grade Rainbow Words List: Rainbow Word Lists
Do you have parents that ask you for 'extra work' ? Are you tired of scouring for reading passages to send home and reluctant to send them because you may use it later in the year? I was in the same boat. I have parents that WANT to help their children and would like to work with their child over skills that their kids are learning but they just don't know what to do. I provided an thorough PDF that explain the types of ways to summarize: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then Problem, Rising Action, Climax, & Solution Explanations of each type of summary Graphic organizers to support each summary. Ideas to implement the learning from home. Non-ficiton summary (How-To) Graphic Organizers for non-fiction Non-fiction ideas to implement at home Definitions of text features Question stems for non-fiction to ask child as they are reading Send the PDF to struggling students, or attach in an e-mail with your newsletter to help parents! No more scouring to find ideas for parents, they have the answers in this one PDF! I hope this helps you ease the communication with parents! Amber
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Use this free any country lapbook template to study any country! This lapbook is customizable so you can choose which templates & activities you need.
Even in middle school, classroom jobs play an important role in building a sense of community. I am a big advocate of including my students in as many
A limerick is a five-line poem with an AABBA rhyming pattern. In this worksheet, you will write two limericks. You might also like our Poetry lapbook and our other poetry worksheets.
Past, present, and future.
Use these differentiation ideas for the ELA classroom to help you plan your lessons and meet the needs of your students.
Super fun analogies game. Great practice for students learning about analogies and logic. 40 analogy cards, instruction card, an answer key, and a game board Great supplement to add to your classroom ELA center. Enjoy! CSL...a teacher's helper...
Here are 5 routines and procedures you can start using today in order to get your middle school classroom running smoothly and reduce discipline issues.
Remembering all the things can be difficult for students. Grab these FREE reading test prep helpers to support your students with 4th and 5th grade reading standards.
This exciting, hands-on Community Helpers | Jobs | Careers Pop-Up Mini-book is a great way for 2nd to 4th grade level students to explore different jobs and careers! Not only will they have the chance to be creative, but they'll also gain a better understanding of how different occupations contribut...
