This section contains 47 language-arts themed games for students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade and sixth grade. These include spelling games, parts of speech games, grammar and punctuation games, synonyms and antonyms games, phonics games, and much more! To sort these by grade level, use the filters on the left. These are sorted by popularity. When you arrive on the game page, most have instructional videos in the related items slider underneath the game. 19 of these games are free. Unlock the other 28 with a subscription.

Spellerz is an application in which users can practice their spelling and typing. Users must save the world from invading “spellerz” by using their typing skills to type the words that flash on the screen. The user can choose from eleven different word lists and select the number of words to be included in the game. The time limit of the game is proportional to the number of words included. Teachers can also create their own words lists for students to use in the game. Simply click on “create your own invasion” type your words and click “save invasion.” You will then receive a code in which your students can enter to access the game with your word list. Please note words with apostrophes might cause problems in some browsers.

Idioms Village is an interactive Language Arts activity that helps students explore idioms and figurative language in a fun, visual way. Students investigate a colorful village filled with literal illustrations of 24 common idioms, click scenes to discover their meanings, complete interactive quizzes and scavenger hunts, and explore an additional library of 40+ idioms. The activity also features a comprehensive Figurative Language Guide, context-based idiom challenges, figurative language identification practice, narrated content, discovery tracking, and printable classroom resources including quizzes, scavenger hunts, answer keys, and illustrated idiom cards.

This massive section contains both online and printable reading comprehension passages and questions sets divided by estimated grade level. Grade level designations should be used as a guide only. Online exercises give immediate feedback and most offer printable score reports and narration with highlighting. Most of these focus on non-fiction science and social studies topics. These are used tens of thousands of times every day.

Explore a massive collection of 267 digital reading comprehension activities in Google Forms! This searchable library makes it easy to find the perfect activity by grade level, subject, reading skill, topic, passage length, number of questions, and Lexile level. Simply choose an activity, make your own copy of the Google Form, and assign it through Google Classroom. Perfect for reading centers, test prep, independent practice, differentiation, formative assessment, and cross-curricular learning. This is unlocked for MrNussbaum subscribers but can be purchased as a standalone app on Teachers Pay Teachers

This section provides bundles of activities that can be used in Google Classroom as assessments. You can unlock all of these, and every resource on the site, when you subscribe to MrNussbaum.com for $49 per year or $89 forever. You can also purchase these as individual units on my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/mr-nussbaum-9070

These bundled informational text activity sets are perfect for integrating reading, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thought with social studies topics. You can unlock all of these, and every resource on the site, when you subscribe to MrNussbaum.com for $49 per year or $89 forever. You can also purchase these as individual units on my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/mr-nussbaum-9070

These primary source comprehension activities guide students through close reading of authentic historical texts. By working across three skill-focused tabs—Main Idea & Details, Inference, and Contextual Vocabulary—students develop a deeper understanding of the passages and strengthen essential literacy skills. The interactive tools and structured layout help readers analyze, annotate, and interpret the text with clarity and confidence.

These Flipping the Narrative activities help students explore history by comparing two contrasting perspectives on the same event. Students read both passages, annotate key ideas, and examine how each side uses evidence to support its arguments. By toggling between viewpoints and answering deeper-level questions, learners build critical thinking skills and a richer understanding of historical complexity.

This section serves as the main landing point for many sections within MrNussbaum.com dedicated to components of ELA such as Phonics, Figurative Language, Text Structures and Elements, Parts of Speech, Original Stories, and much more!

These resources feature a huge variety of learning, researching, reviewing, communicating, and playing activities themed around a central subject .