Looking for games to play with a classroom? This list of English games in the classroom is exactly what you need to engage students!
Looking for Wordle classroom ideas? Incorporate Wordle into your classroom with this activities, ideas, and templates.
Looking for games to play with a classroom? This list of English games in the classroom is exactly what you need to engage students!
Filler Activities for ELA (blog post) What can you do with five extra minutes in secondary ELA? Here are a few ideas to engage students until the bell.
This Doodle and Do resource is designed to help students understand 8 types of figurative language. First, students will complete highly engaging Doodle Notes about each type of figurative language. They'll doodle and sketch their notes on 5 different engaging doodle note pages. Students will learn about each type, review examples, and create examples of their own. Next, they’ll complete a fun writing activity for each type of figurative language. They’ll create silly similes with spinners, make metaphor matches, assemble personification cubes, participate in an alliteration tongue twister challenge, give sentences a hyperbole makeover, fill in onomatopoeia Wacky Libs, match and doodle idioms, and play oxymoron bingo. This mini-unit is not only effective in helping students understand different types of figurative language, it’s also super engaging and fun! This resource is completely customizable, too! First, the two types of doodle notes included (filled-in and guided notes versions) make it easy to differentiate instruction. Then, the six learning activities can be easily transformed into learning stations if you’d like. This way, you can create the very best learning experience for your students! This 8-day unit is not only effective in helping students understand figurative language, it’s also incredibly engaging and fun! Skills Developed: Students will… Develop an understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning Explain the meaning and note effectiveness of similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom and oxymoron Interpret figures of speech Write creatively using figurative language in response to writing prompts Work collaboratively and imaginatively About the “Doodle” Notes: First, students will learn all about figurative language and similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, alliteration, idiom and oxymoron by completing a set of doodle notes. Doodle notes are color-it-in, fill-it-in, and doodle-encouraging note sheets. They’re not only visually engaging, they’re also effective in helping students increase their focus and ability to recall information. Plus…they’re really fun! In this resource, there are 2 options of Doodle Notes: Option 1: All the notes are filled in. With this option students will color, embellish, and add doodles to the notes as you review the information with the class. Option 2: Some of the notes are filled in and students need to fill in the remainder of the notes (like guided notes). Students will work to fill in the notes as you teach the content. About the “Do” Activities After students complete their Doodle Notes it’s time for them to “Do” some fun activities. The activities are designed around lessons to help students practice recognizing, creating, analyzing, and writing figurative language. There are six activities in all: Simile: Students will be creating fun similes during this activity. First, they’ll create similes with “simile spinners.” Then, they’ll respond to a writing prompt and include a simile in their response. Metaphor: Students will be creating metaphors during this activity. First, they’ll brainstorm ideas based on teacher clues. Then, they’ll match the ideas to create and write creative and unique metaphors. Personification: Students will be writing 6 personification sentences during this activity. First, they’ll brainstorm verbs. Then, they’ll combine the verbs with nouns that they brainstorm to create examples of personification. Onomatopoeia: Students will be practicing onomatopoeia as they complete a Mad-Libs-inspired activity. Alliteration: Students will be writing sentences filled with alliteration. Then, they’ll challenge a partner to read their alliteration sentences without making any mistakes (tongue-twister-style). Hyperbole: Students will be giving simple sentences a makeover with hyperbole. They’ll create an interactive shape and then write six examples. Then, they’ll select two examples of hyperbole to integrate into writing prompts. Idiom: First students will complete an idiom matching activity. Then, they'll get creative as the doodle the literal meaning of 4 different idioms. Oxymoron: Students will create 6 original oxymorons. Then, they'll put their knowledge to the test during a super fun game of Oxymoron Bingo! Implementation Ideas: Easily turn the fun activities into learning stations! Teach as a figurative language unit – covering one type of figurative language a day! Break up and teach at different times throughout the year Combine with a poetry unit This detailed “Doodle and Do” resource includes: A detailed teacher overview of the resource 7 detailed lesson plans: Figurative Language, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, Hyperbole Doodle and Do cover page for students Set of Doodle Notes – all filled in (4 pages) Set of Doodle Notes – guided notes format (4 pages) Simile Spinners (2) Simile Writing Activity (2 pages) Metaphor Match-Up Activity (2 pages) Metaphor Match-Up Teacher Clues Personification noun and verb brainstorm Personification Cube template Onomatopoeia Wacky Libs – word clues Onomatopoeia Wacky Libs – “My Pet” passage Alliteration Challenge Hyperbole Makeover Interactive Shape Hyperbole Makeover Worksheet Hyperbole Writing Other Doodle and Do Resources… Langston Hughes – Poet and Poem Study --- Doodle Article and Interactive Poetry Analysis Flip Book Maya Angelou – Poet and Poem Study --- Doodle Article and Interactive Poetry Analysis Flip Boo 5 Reading Skills Mini-Units 5 Nonfiction Text Structure Mini-Units How to Study for a Test Doodle Notes and 5 Learning Stations Writing Responses with Text-Based Evidence Doodle Notes and 5 Learning Stations Doodle Book Review Any book! 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These engaging 6th grade short stories are a fantastic resource to help you teach reading in your middle school ELA classroom.
Learning a new language might be a massive challenge, but it’s an enjoyable one at that. It’s a wonderful workout for your brain. You end up making a ton of new friends. And you end up expanding your perspective by learning loads about new cultures. Many languages have a lot of subtle similarities, differences, and nuances that beginners aren’t (yet) aware of.
Use Pop Culture in ELA. Your students already love it, so channel that to help them master skills like storytelling, figurative language, and more! (blog)
Your students will have so much fun writing with these Roll-a-Story boards. Their creativity will be flowing after discovering which super fun character, problem and setting their story will be about. This resource is perfect in helping students write creative and interesting stories while taking the ‘stress’ out of thinking of what to write about. To use the boards, students simply choose a board and roll a die three times to discover which character, problem and setting their story will be based on. There are 9 different boards, which means there are almost 2000 different story possibilities! Includes both a USA and AUS/UK version. A version is also included where the problem and setting begins with a lowercase letter. You may also like: Roll an Activity - Literacy Centers ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]
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If you’re looking for some fun reviews to mix into your lessons this year, here are a few ways to use these ELA Digi-Games to mix things up a bit!
Pixar short films are a great way to target essential literary elements and techniques from characterization to theme to conflict to symbolism. These Pixar short films inspire class discussion and analysis, and students can then in turn write essays based upon these films. They are an excellent to
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Ok, I get these Q’s frequently from teachers who reach out to me regarding setting up and running stations or centers (same thing, basically) in their middle school English / Language Arts / Reading / Writing classes: How do I make stations work so I can . . . >> teach my students while also
Have you been wanting to try stations in your Secondary ELA classroom but aren't sure where to start? Read through this quick post where we share 8 station ideas and how to use them with your ELA students.
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Would you like to decorate your classroom with fun, hand-drawn anchor charts/posters? Do you simply not have the time to get them done? Well, you have come to the perfect place! I love making these engaging and appealing anchor charts. I also can draw/create any other topic you would like, just contact me directly and ask! My students absolutely love these posters and references them every day. Many of them are visual learners, so the colorful images really help them connect and remember what they have learned. This particular anchor chart is for readers/writers learning all about figurative language. These skills are always such a fun unit, so my students always have such a fun time with this anchor chart! They really love the pictures that go along with each skill as well. **These will be copies unless asked otherwise for a custom poster. They are not laminated, and are printed on normal, anchor chart paper. I ship these out ASAP after being ordered, but please keep in mind once shipped, it is outside of my control. Therefore, if shipping does not meet your expectations, I highly encourage you to please reach out to me first, and we have always been able to work something out to make up for anything that may have occurred after I have sent your package, thanks so much!! Hope you love it :)
Literary terms and figurative language can be fun to teach and discuss, but students often confuse them because of how many exist! I am always looking for ways to make repetition and extra practice fun, which is why I made this game. Through the use of a game board, would you rather? cards, and group interaction (2-4 players is recommended), students will have fun while practicing the main literary terms and figurative language devices over and over. If students answer questions correctly, they advance along the board. If they answer incorrectly, they Get Schooled! When students draw a Get Schooled! card, they read it to the group, and everyone earns a free review of a literary term. The game includes 25 different literary terms, including similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, assonance, allusion, hyperbole, understatement, oxymoron, paradox, motif, theme, verbal irony, dramatic irony, situational irony, imagery, tone, mood, onomatopoeia, pun, foils, foreshadowing, symbol, and idiom. Students do not have to be familiar with all of these in order to play. I recommend they have heard of most of them, but this game is perfect for introducing new, more difficult terms as well as for reinforcing literary terms and figurative language examples they may have heard only once or twice. The literary terms selected are discussed and analyzed in many freshman-level texts, such as Romeo and Juliet, The Odyssey, and To Kill a Mockingbird. They also appear on the Reading MAP test. This figurative language and literary term game is recommended for middle school and high school students during a short story, poetry, or any literature unit. Please note that the figurative language and literary terms game board should be printed in color, and playing cards need to be cut out prior to playing. I would recommend printing each set of playing cards on a different color of paper to stay organized. This game is perfect for a station activity, review before a test, and extra practice within a unit, among many other possibilities. While playing this game, students will be engaged, having fun, and learning at the same time. ***THIS ACTIVITY IS ALSO SOLD AS PART OF A LARGER ELA games bundle! ***This terms in this product are directly aligned with the literary terms in my Romeo and Juliet Figurative Language resource. If you like this product, you might also be interested in... Grammar Games Bundle Figurative Language Truth or Dare Game Romeo and Juliet Literary Terms by Act You can find more unique ELA products by visiting my store! Stay in touch: Facebook Pinterest Blog Instagram ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Couple Tips: * Be sure to click the "follow" button that is located next to my picture so that you can hear about sales and new products! * By providing feedback on your purchased products, you can earn points, which ultimately translate into cash toward future purchases...bonus! Plus, I'd love to hear from you. © 2017 The Reading & Writing Haven All rights reserved by author. Duplication limited to single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
I LOVE POETRY! I love to read it, write it, and teach it, and above all, I want my students to love it too! In order for them to love it, however, they have to understand it. I've always had a difficult time getting students to think deeply when it comes to poetry analysis, so I decided to develop a new process this year to help them practice. I ended up with a seven step process. To practice, I put together a packet of six of my personal favorite poems. We went through the packet together, in groups, individually, etc. until I felt confident that my students were getting it. Then, I gave them a pop quiz using the same process! I have put this packet on my Teachers Pay Teachers account for free, so go download it and use it! One thing that isn't on TPT, though, is the Google Presentation I used with the packet. You can check that out here! Here are the seven steps: Number the lines in each poem, and label the rhyme scheme if there is one. Read the poem several times. Circle any unknown words. Summarize each stanza. Annotate the poem by noticing and labeling any literary devices, figurative language, symbolism, imagery, etc. Identify the major theme of the poem, and provide evidence to support your choice. Identify your favorite line or phrase from the poem, and explain why you chose it as your favorite. Choose one of the unknown words you circled and develop a definition (in your own words!) based on context clues from the poem. And here are some examples of the poems once they have been analyzed!
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http://melissa-wade.blogspot.com/search/label/Anchor%20Charts Here are some of my favorites I use ALL the TIME! Our county is using Marzano's evaluation system and this is one I use. The students rate themselves on where they are at in their learning. I have vocabulary notebooks and I use this anchor chart as a reminder anytime I am introducing new vocab and they are filling out a Frayer on a new word. Here is another Marzano chart I use. This is different then the other one because they rate themselves on their effort on a given task. My kiddos love this one. They rate themselves on the quality of their work in centers. I think this is the most used anchor chart in our classroom :) My kids were having a ROUGH time with written responses to a reading passage on a test. We went over it and over it and now they are fabulous. I even have one kiddo that highlights in the different colors to make sure that I see he wrote with all 4. Great for our geometry unit. They each made their own using popsicle sticks. I saw this on Pinterest and HAD to make it. This is such a great chart for those little reminders such as capitalization. The good old Main Idea table way: Watch Brain Pop Jr. Video on Main Idea and Details. Then they filled out the "table" main idea graphic organizer from the Brain Pop Website. And of course an anchor chart to accompany! I recommend printing on cardstock :) I learned this the hard way :( It prints like a plus sign and then cut it out/ fold the sides down. Here's how it turned out! I Love this idea from First Grade Jungle!! I can't wait to try this out. Anchor Chart :)
There are so many different ways to respond to a text! With this tool you can give students options as to what they will focus on as they read independently, with you in a small group, or even all together as a class. Turn every story you read into an opportunity to practice comprehension and understanding! The product includes: - Menu: readers can choose from 12 response ideas. - Template: readers can use these half page forms to write their responses. - Role Cards: give each reader a job during small group instruction. - Question Stems: glue these on popsicle sticks and use during small group instruction. You might also like my Write and Create Series: - About My Family - First Day Feelings - Name Acrostic - Summer Memory - New Friends
This fun ELA scavenger hunt activity asks students to find examples of literary devices, text structures, sentence types, language terms, and more in their environment. A fun way to assess knowledge and practice skills while making learning relevant! This Download Contains: Student checklist with 50 ELA terms Rubric Teacher guide and ideas for use No prep--just print and use! You Might Also Like: ELA Color by Number Bundle Figurative Language Sort : 100 Card Sorting Game ELA Test Prep Resource Bundle How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I appreciate your feedback! If you would like to get updates on NEW and CURRENT resources... ►FOLLOW me on Teachers Pay Teachers! ►FOLLOW me on Pinterest! ►FOLLOW me on Instagram! ►FOLLOW my Blog!
Your students are bright, but they don't always sound like it. Help improve student vocabulary with these 600 ways to say common things.
Teach characterization using short films to engage students and aid in analysis skills. Pixar films, commercials, and cartoons create a fun lesson.
This visual guide presents the basics of tone and a handy reference sheet that helps kids understand how authors use tone and how they can determine what the tone of any piece of writing is. The visual guide also has several teaching strategies that will work with a variety of texts to promote understanding, inlcuding: Building tone vocabulary using a tone wheel Strategies for identifying tone Analyzing shifts in tone Manipulating the tone in a piece of writing using mentor texts. Analyzing the use of vocabulary and punctuation in establishing tone I have also included a link to a free worksheet for two sonnets by Edna St. Vincent Millay. I use these poems to prepare students for the level of reading they can expect to see on the state test. If you like this resource, you might be interested in these: Parts of Speech: Grammar Bundle Sentence Problems (Common Writing Mistakes) Middle School Language Arts Bundle Vocabulary Cartoons: Roots and Affixes Poetry Comics Bundle Hamlet: Comic Summaries and Activities A Midsummer Night's Dream: Comic Summaries and Activities Macbeth: Comic Summaries and Activities Romeo and Juliet: Comic Summaries and Actvities Romeo and Juliet: Comic Summaries and Actvities Intro to Shakespeare Activity Bundle Connect with Me! Visit my Teachers Pay Teachers Store Visit my Blog Follow me on Facebook follow me on Twitter Thanks, David Rickert © 2019 David Rickert All rights reserved by author. Duplication limited to single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
In preparation for the writing test, plurals is the topic of the day. Here's a simple way to practice plurals with your kids that costs only cents. What you will need: 1. Sentence strips 2. Markers 3. List of nouns that follow the rules. What you do: 1. Write the noun on the sentence strip. 2. Fold the right hand corner to cover up whatever gets taken away on the reform of the word. 3. Write the new ending that makes the word plural. See pictures below! Before the flaps are folded down. After the flaps are folded down (minus the first one). You could even have your children make their own. You really can use any type of paper and any noun! Simple and cheap! Make on.
Prefixes posters (80!) and also 80 picture cards that are great visuals to help your students understand prefixes to use in centers or small groups. You don't want to teach prefixes without these high-quality visual representations of prefixes! I have provided 80 different prefix posters and then smaller versions of the same posters (4 to a page) as prefix picture cards that you can use for small groups. These are great when learning prefixes to use as visual examples. You could also have students sort by prefix for the ones that have multiple words for great hands-on practice or use these for many other learning activities. You can also hang the picture cards around the room and have students find them and write them down as a fun activity. Prefixes included: re- 10 posters bi- 2 posters pre- 6 posters un- 11 posters dis- 5 posters im- 1 poster non- 1 poster over- 3 posters mis- 3 posters sub- 1 poster tele- 2 posters con- 1 poster inter- 1 poster de- 1 poster under- 4 posters super- 2 posters anti- 4 posters a- 3 posters multi- 3 posters micro- 1 poster auto- 2 posters astro- 1 poster uni- 2 posters tri- 1 poster quad- 1 poster penta- 1 poster hexa- 1 poster octa- 1 poster oct- 2 posters ex- 1 poster in- 2 posters Each of these posters, as I said, also comes in a small picture card format that fit 4 to a page. I have also provided a Table of Contents that lists all of the words for each prefix. You can click on any prefix in the Table of Contents to take you to that set of posters. I have also made a Suffixes version of this product. Check that out here: Suffixes Posters and Pictures Cards If you like these, check out my other prefix resources: Prefixes and Suffixes Charts Prefixes and Suffixes Puzzles My Little Book of Prefixes My Little Book of Suffixes My Little Book of Prefixes and Suffixes Prefixes Bottle Cap Centers Suffixes Bottle Cap Centers
Print, cut and laminate these gorgeous cupcakes and use them in your literacy rotations to reinforce contractions! Cut the top half off and make a fun matching game out of them. This activity can also be used as an independent activity. Includes 18 cupcakes (6 different varieties) with different co...
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