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Have you ever had a time when your students needed a brain break to help them refocus? Have you ever finished class early and wondered what to do for the last few minutes? These brain breaks and class closers will help you during those times. They are...

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...

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 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...

This resource includes an editable PPT presentation that asks students to draft a five-paragraph essay in response to the essay by Jason Miller, "Langston Hughes Hidden Influence on MLK," (available on commonlit.org). Students will utilize the RACES...

This resources contains 152 pages of worksheets, answer keys, games, and other fun English language arts practice based on grade 2 common core ELA standards. The worksheets can be used throughout the school year and are conveniently organized into...

This editable PowerPoint lesson (17 slides in PPT format) covers the notion of academic argument, audience awareness, and the structure of a 5-paragraph essay (an introduction, three body paragraphs with well-developed topic sentences and key details...

This Bundle includes the following lessons / resources:   LESSON #1: This is the first editable PowerPoint (PPT) lesson in a series of four lessons that covers the genre of research report writing. It introduces students to this genre, covers...

This product includes two editable P BONUS FILE: Six Printable PDF Graphic Organizers for the Process Essay   LESSON #1: This editable PowerPoint (PPT) lesson plan is an introduction to the process essay (also known as the HOW-TO essay). It...

This Bundle includes the following lessons: LESSON #1: This is the first editable PowerPoint (PPT) lesson plan in a series of four lessons. It covers the basic structure of an argumentative essay. It highlights the differences between an opinion...

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