8th grade Summer english language arts task cards

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

Also included in: STAAR ELA Test Prep Review Boot Camp Reading Comprehension & Practice Tests 2023

Main Idea Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Central Idea & Key Details

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Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the main idea? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 main idea task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed res

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

First Tries and Sunny Skies

CCSS:

RL.6.2

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.2

, RI.6.2

, RI.7.2

...

Also included in: Short Story Reading Comprehension Task Cards State Test Prep 6th 7th 8th Grade

Figurative Language in Song Lyrics Task Cards - Literacy Center Worksheets

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You're students will LOVE learning about figurative language through the lyrics of their favorite songs! This bundle includes 44 task cards with song lyrics by some of today's most popular artists!Artists include:✓ Taylor Swift✓ Shawn Mendes✓ Selena Gomez✓ Green Day✓ Justin Timberlake✓ Katy Perry✓ Bruno Mars✓ And more!Students will learn to identify:• Similes• Metaphors• Personification• Alliteration• Hyperbole• OnomatopoeiaThese cards work perfectly for:✔ Literacy centers✔ Whole group instructi

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

Also included in: Figurative Language in Song Lyrics BUNDLE | Pop Music & Christmas Songs

Email Etiquette Lessons - How to Write and Reply to an Email Eloquently

Created by

Reading and Writing Haven

Have you ever received an email from a student that was written in a rude tone? Emojis, slang, all caps, incomplete sentences galore? We all have, and it's enough to drive us up the wall! But! What if students have just never been taught how to use professional etiquette when addressing a boss or superior? That realization inspired this unit, which revolutionized the way my students emailed me from that point forward.Every year, I recommend teachers of all subjects in middle and high school tea

Subjects:

Business, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, Worksheets, Task Cards

CCSS:

W.7.2

, W.7.2e

, W.7.4

, W.7.5

, W.7.6

...

Also included in: Email Etiquette Lesson Bundle Digital & Print - How to Email a Teacher

Synonyms and Antonyms Speech Therapy Vocabulary Activities BOOM™ CARDS BUNDLE

Created by

Stacy Crouse

This BUNDLE of BOOM CARDS is an easy and engaging way to target vocabulary IN CONTEXT! It contains a total of 90 cards targeting synonyms and antonyms at 3 different levels!▶ Beginner: Grades 1 - 4▶ Intermediate: Grades 5 - 8▶ Advanced: Grades 9 - 12Each card has a PHOTOGRAPH with a SENTENCE containing an underlined word for the student to identify a synonym or antonym from a field of 4 choices.The first card of each deck is a menu card that gives a brief description of what synonyms and antony

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Teaching With a Mountain View

End of the Year Memory Book | Task Cards and Digital and Printable Book Options

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Looking for an engaging end of the year resource that helps students to reflect on their school year? This End of the Year Memory Book is the perfect upper elementary activity! Your students will LOVE this multi-purpose end of the year task cards and memory book resource that can be done DIGITALLY or with traditional pencil and paper! There are three different ways you can use this end of the year memory book:Google Slides Collaborative Memory Book: There are 32 slides that each have a differen

Subjects:

End of Year, Holidays/Seasonal, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Writing

Also included in: End of the Year Activities Bundle | Awards | Math Projects | Yearbook

Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards

Created by

Presto Plans

Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards: These discussion cards are designed to engage even the most reluctant students in active discussion and conversation in the classroom. The product provides all the necessary tools to engage students in friendly debates and discussions on ethical dilemmas. Each of the cards presents a scenario and students must decide what they would do in the situation and justify their choice. This is an excellent tool to use in intermedia

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

, SL.8.1

ESL Writing Activities With Picture Prompts

Created by

A Classroom for All Seasons

Need a fun way to get your ESL / ELL / EFL students to practice writing? Here are 40 engaging picture prompts that can be used 2 different ways.1. 40 Picture Prompts with 2 sets of questions (Level I and Level II). These can be projected onto a screen. (These are "full page" size.) After students write their answers, you can have them discuss their responses aloud for an interesting class discussion and great speaking practice!2. 80 Task Cards (40 different pictures + 2 levels of questions). The

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

Acting Improvisation Role Play - Drama or Theater Scenarios and Scene Starters

Created by

Presto Plans

Acting Improvisation Role Play - Drama or Theater Scenarios and Scene Starters: Elevate your drama class with this creative resource designed to inspire improvisation and role-play scenes! Included are 50 improvisation topic cards. Students simply choose a card and use it to initiate a scene with a partner or small group. This drama resource offers a variety of prompts that offer just enough information for inspiration, leaving room for student creativity. Download the preview for a glimpse into

Subjects:

Drama, English Language Arts, Other (Arts)

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

Last Day of School Task Cards

Created by

Miss 5th

Need a fun activity for the last day of school?! Use these LAST DAY task cards to get your kids reflecting on the year they had. The questions on the cards call for thorough responses and will make them really think about the memories they've made, things they've learned, accomplishments they've achieved, etc. The cards can be placed around the room (or all in one area if you prefer it that way), or you can share the DIGITAL VERSION with them. The students will record their answers on the record

Subjects:

End of Year, Holidays/Seasonal, Summer

Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Short Story Reading Comprehension Task Cards State Test Prep 6th 7th 8th Grade

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ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Are you on the lookout for a straightforward solution to enhance your students' reading comprehension skills without adding to your already busy schedule? Well, your search ends here! Introducing our tried-and-true set of reading comprehension task cards. A game-changer for teachers like you. Ideal for middle school 6th, 7th and 8th Grade. ➡️ Or explore the Elementary or High School bundles. ◀️Perfect for both seasoned educators and those just starting out, our teacher-approved task cards are de

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Inspiring Young Learners --- Beth Vaucher

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

...

ESL Speaking & Writing Activities - ESL Conversation - ESL Bell Ringer

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These ESL speaking and writing task & picture cards are the perfect way to use pictures and audio to promote authentic conversation and vocabulary development. The cards can easily be differentiated depending on the levels of your ESL students, and the pictures will grab your students’ attention. Speaking in a new language can be very intimidating, but when you do it in a fun and engaging way, students will quickly begin to get over their fear and try to speak.The task cards are great to use

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Author's Claim Evidence & Reasoning Task Cards Practice in Informational Text

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ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's claim? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 claim and evidence task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.There ar

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Teaching With a Mountain View

CCSS:

RI.6.8

, RI.7.8

, RI.8.8

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

Character Conflict Task Cards

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Your students will love this set of 32 character conflict task cards for analyzing and determining types of character conflict. You can use these digital and printable cards to help students understand the difference between internal and external conflict. You can also use these cards to help students identify the difference between the four specific character conflicts (Man Vs. Self, Man Vs. Man, Man Vs. Nature, Man Vs. Society)What's included in this set of Character Conflict Task Card resou

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.3

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

Also included in: Character Study Task Card Bundle

Back to School Stations for the First Day of School

Created by

Room 213

Use back-to-school stations for an engaging first day of school activity: It's back to school time, and you need to give your students a lot of information. It's a scenario they need to repeat several times on the first day, a day when they move from the freedom of summer to those hard old seats. Why not try something a little different and introduce yourself and your course with getting-to-know-you stations? Your students will love you for it!These back to school stations stations will allow

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Vocabulary

Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle

Tier 2 Vocabulary for Middle School using Context Clues

Created by

The Speech Owl

Teach middle school vocabulary to your students (5th-8th grade) by working on understanding and defining Tier 2 vocabulary using context clues. This packet includes a total of 195 different Tier 2 Vocabulary words used in sentences and differentiated to accommodate a variety of student needs. This packet is perfect for SLPs, special education teachers, or general education teachers looking to increase their student's middle school vocabulary skills through the use of context clues. Check out thi

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

L.5.4a

, L.6.4a

, L.7.4a

, L.8.4a

, CCRA.L.4

Restate the Question Task Cards Advanced Set for Grades 4-8 Questioning Skills

Created by

Rachel Lynette

The ability to restate a question, in order to answer in a complete sentence is important not only in test-taking situations, but also for many types of writing. These 32 task cards (print or digital) can help your students learn this challenging skill. There are two types of questions in this set. Cards 1-20 feature one-part questions. Odd cards ask about the student’s life while even cards ask about text/media and the outside world. Each question includes some context to add to the challenge.

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: BIG Back To School Task Card Bundle Rules Procedures Ice Breakers and more!

Author's Purpose Task Cards & Worksheets Fiction NonFiction Passages Quiz PIEED

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Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's purpose? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 author's purpose task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and c

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

CCSS:

RL.6.6

, RL.7.6

, RL.8.6

, RI.6.6

, RI.7.6

...

Also included in: Short Story Reading Comprehension Task Cards State Test Prep 6th 7th 8th Grade

200 Engaging Writing Prompts Slides - for discussion, journals, and more!

Created by

Rachel Lynette

This product contains 200 writing prompts that can be used in four unique ways! Each prompt features a different kid-friendly, open-ended question or prompt.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:200 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColor200 Journal Pages (1 prompt per page)Black-lineColorList of 200 Prompts20 Tic-Tac-Toe BoardsGeneric Response SheetDIGITAL:Google Slides - Slideshow to project to the classGoogle Slides - Student ActivityYoutube - Prompt Randomizer VideoDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Plot Elements Task Cards Quiz & Passages Elements of Plot Story Plot Activities

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ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Literature

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to plot elements? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 plot elements task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.Great for middle school stu

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

Build a Better Sentence! Writing Workshop CENTER, Task Cards, & Worksheets

Created by

Lovin Lit

Build a Better Sentence! Writing Workshop CENTER, Task Cards, & Worksheets upper elementary and middle grades - meets Common Core L.3, L.2, L.5, as well as W.4 and W.5. Download preview file for a comprehensive overview as well as detailed teacher instructions for using this unit. Developing better writers starts with writing better sentences! This technique guides students to start with subjects that contain awesome adjectives, add vivid verbs that show strong action, and add at least 2

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

Narrative Writing - Personal Narrative Unit Grades 5 - 8

Created by

Joy Sexton

Narrative Writing – This “print and teach” standards-aligned Personal Narrative Unit contains engaging mini-lessons and activities that will lead your students through the process of writing a strong narrative piece. A mentor text is included along with revising techniques that help students improve their writing! More from teachers who have used this resource:- "This was SUPER easy to use and it got even my most discouraged writers writing! Thank you!"- "The content has awesome, just-right l

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

CCSS:

W.5.3

, W.5.3a

, W.5.3b

, W.5.3c

, W.5.3d

...

Also included in: Argumentative Writing, Narrative Writing, & Informational Writing BUNDLE (Print)

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature

Created by

Teacher Thrive

Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th, Adult Education

Types:

Literature Circles, Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle

Theme Task Cards Finding Theme Worksheets Determining Theme Activities Practice

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Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the theme of a text? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 theme task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions about the theme.Great

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types: