ELA/Writing

Introduce the history of April Fool's Day then enjoy fun, educational activities that include:   Includes: History & Timeline Symbolism activity Awards Class Debate Charades Crossword with answer...

14 slides for grades 3 and up that uses a workshopping approach to guiding students through using abbreviations and acronyms in sentences and essays. Covers definitions, rules, examples, and reviews for using abbreviations and acronyms...

An individual or small/whole group workshopping approach to using "a" and "an". Twelve slides guide students through the rules of using "a" and "an" in writings. Practical approach to learning correct usage includes:   Easy-to-follow...

15 journal prompts or classroom discussion starters for the 1960s. Each slide is visually graphic and highlights 1960s events. Excellent for history/social studies, humanities, or language arts. Extra Resources slide with links for audio,speeches,teacher...

Creative writing prompts that focus on 1800s history, issues and life. Includes 16 slides to help students think about life as an explorer or pioneer during the 1800s. Visually pleasing graphics with great journal starters. Excellent for history or...

Are you looking for a simple, low prep way to introduce and reinforce the characteristics of fiction text? My All About Fiction anchor charts allow you to do just that! Plus, if you are like me, it takes the pressure off trying to create beautiful anchor...

Mock Trial Scenarios 2 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court,...

This is an original assessment I created to test my students’ level of reading and interpreting information provided on tables, charts, bar graphs, line graphs, timelines, and diagrams. This 4 page assessment encourages students to explain, match,...

Students will identify the main idea and supporting details in example texts provided in this upper elementary, student friendly assessment. *This resource contains the ability to easily make this resource DIGITAL for your students! The 15...

This is an original assessment I created to test my students’ level of understanding of first and second hand accounts of events in informational text. (RI.4.6. Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic;...

Students struggling with multi paragraph essay writing? This packet will have 4th and 5th graders practicing how to construct on-line, multi paragraph essays in preparation for state testing! I’ve provided links to 9 text passages and 3 written...

State test VOCABULARY prep for the whole year-ready to print and go! Help your 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students better prepare for the State Test assessments in Language Arts by reviewing key vocabulary and testing terms they may encounter! Students will...