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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 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 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 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...

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...

The 8th Grade Level Mastery Tracker is a progress monitoring tool that allows students and teachers to analyze their performance, identify strengths, and areas of improvement based on the grade-level TEKS. The Mastery Tracker Includes: - A section for...

The 7th Grade Level Mastery Tracker is a progress monitoring tool that allows students and teachers to analyze their performance, identify strengths, and areas of improvement based on the grade-level TEKS. The Mastery Tracker Includes: - A section for...

The 6th Grade Level Mastery Tracker is a progress monitoring tool that allows students and teachers to analyze their performance, identify strengths, and areas of improvement based on the grade-level TEKS. The Mastery Tracker Includes: - A section for...

The 5th Grade Level Mastery Tracker is a progress monitoring tool that allows students and teachers to analyze their performance, identify strengths, and areas of improvement based on the grade-level TEKS. The Mastery Tracker Includes: - A section for...

The 4th Grade Level Mastery Tracker is a progress monitoring tool that allows students and teachers to analyze their performance, identify strengths, and areas of improvement based on the grade-level TEKS. The Mastery Tracker Includes: - A section for...