ELA/Writing

Idioms is an ELA game you can play with your class. It contains 32 cards containing idioms, their meanings, and key words in each idiom. To begin the game, a player draws a card and looks at it. They are then allowed 40 seconds to act the idiom as if in...

Have you explicitly taught the steps to write informative, opinion, and narrative writing, and your kids are still not ready to write independently? Use these interactive writing puzzles for test prep to help remind your class with words, pictures, and...

Four-wheelin' or muddin? Cruisin' or going for a drive? Get students thinking about dialects and regional differences with this 22 page engaging, visual presentation.Includes:Dialect and examplesIdiolect and examplesJargon and examplesPidgins and...

For Middle Grade Students, all writers have it, but do you know what style is and how to recognize it? This 15 page presentation for will help students understand and analyze their own writing styles, as well as other authors' styles. Easy to follow...

Step-by-Step How-To for complete film writing analysis. This 36 page guide has two parts: Getting Started and Writing Your Essay.This easy-to-follow guide includes:What is film analysis?Literary Analysis and Film ConceptsGetting StartedHow to Watch and...

Persuasive writing overview using step-by-step instructions for students. Includes 20 pages of:DefinitionPersuasive vs. ArgumentativeWhole/small group and individual activitiesEthical WritersExamples of Thesis/Topic Sentences/Details/Facts...Using...

41 page across-curriculum Comic Book Writing lesson plan has guidelines and materials needed for classroom comic book writing. Revised to Include:Conquering the "I Can't Draw" SyndromeColorful student examplesSupply listComics timeline (history of...

Teach plagiarism in fun, interactive ways! Includes:Group or individual activities with critical thinking componentYouTube videosDiscussion examplesPlagiarism gamePlenty of Extra resourcesDefines plagiarismFamous people and plagiarismCitationsExamples of...

Homographs can be confusing, so try this interactive 26 slide presentation that comes with:Introduction to homographsDefinitionExamples32 homograph sentences with visuals for group learning activities30 Homograph Bingo sheets with Definitions sheet and...

Are your students struggling to develop a greater meaning behind the text? This Mardi Gras Close Reading Passage is perfect to help students learn about the history of Mardi Gras and develop deeper reading comprehension skills. This set includes 2...

This editable PowerPoint (PPT) lesson plan outlines the steps involved in the writing process (brainstorming, organizing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). It walks students through each of the steps and provides examples. It asks students to...

This file includes all four lessons (in PPT format) to guide students through essay writing in a standardized testing environment. It includes an explanation of how writing in a testing environment differs from writing at home or in class. It covers...