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Since 2014, the Prestwick House English Teacher’s Free Library has made it easy for educators like you to create the perfect English language arts course without spending a cent!

Finding teaching resources online is easy, but finding ones you can trust is another story. At the English Teacher’s Free Library, every free download meets the same high standards as our paid materials, so you can teach with confidence, no matter your budget.

Whether you’re planning a unit on literature, building vocabulary skills, or reinforcing grammar and writing concepts, you’ll find the best free resources to support your curriculum. From printable posters and crossword puzzles to ready-to-use lesson plans and guides to teaching your favorite books, there’s something for every classroom need.

New ELA resources are added all the time, so be sure to visit throughout the school year—no library card needed!


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Newest Crossword Puzzles

Just Mercy Crossword Puzzle
Just Mercy

Help students explore this eye-opening memoir with this new crossword puzzle!

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Ethan Frome Crossword Puzzle
Ethan Frome

This new puzzle reviews the chilling details of Edith Wharton’s classic novel.

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Persepolis Crossword Puzzle
Persepolis

Review key moments in Marjane Satrapi’s striking graphic memoir with this new puzzle!

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Newest Lesson Plans


Newest eBooks

Teaching Tips eBook
Teaching Tips

Learn favorite tips, tricks, and advice on life in the classroom from teachers around the country.

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Newest How to Teach Guides

How to Teach American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese

A remarkable coming-of-age tale, this graphic novel will help even the most reluctant students find a love of reading.

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How to Teach Born a Crime
Born a Crime

Learn all about teaching Trevor Noah’s memoir in the classroom with this free guide.

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How to Teach Ghost
Ghost

Race through our latest teaching guide for Jason Reynolds’s Ghost!

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How to Teach The Poet X
The Poet X

Need inspiration for bringing The Poet X to your classroom? Our latest teaching guide has you covered.

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Free Grammar and Writing Resources Round-Up

Free Grammar and Writing Resources Round-Up

Strong grammar and writing skills are essential for success both inside and outside the classroom. These downloadable lessons are designed to help your students build confidence in their writing and grammar abilities!

 

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Teaching with Film Adaptations of Texts

Teaching with Film Adaptations of Texts

Who doesn’t love an in-class movie day, especially after wrapping up a good book? This free lesson plan is packed with several activities your students can complete after reading a book and viewing its movie adaptation.

 

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Celebrating Women’s History Month in the ELA Classroom

Celebrating Women’s History Month in the ELA Classroom

Explore the legacies of famous women in literary history with our most popular crossword puzzles, posters, teaching guides, and other free downloadable resources.

 

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Free ELA Resources for Black History Month

Free ELA Resources for Black History Month

Introduce your students to the works of notable Black authors with downloadable crossword puzzles, posters, and other complimentary ELA teaching resources.

 

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What to Read Next: Book Recommendation Flowcharts

What to Read Next: Book Recommendation Flowcharts

Some students might want to venture outside of the curriculum for more books to read. But where should they begin? Display these reading recommendation flowcharts in your classroom to help your students find their next favorite book!

 

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Free ELA Halloween Teaching Resources

Free ELA Halloween Teaching Resources

From peculiar posters inspired by Poe’s poems to spooky crossword puzzles based on literature’s most terrifying classics, find 31 scary ELA downloadable resources at the English Teacher’s Free Library.

 

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18 Free Printable Poetry Posters for the Classroom

18 Free Printable Poetry Posters for the Classroom

Celebrate poetry in your classroom every day of the year with these free printable posters featuring famous works by some of history’s greatest poets.

 

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Free Resources for Teaching The Great Gatsby

Free Resources for Teaching The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby remains one of the most taught books in classrooms across the country. These worksheets, posters, and puzzles are designed to make your unit on Gatsby one to remember!

 

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New at the Free Library: Character Maps

New at the Free Library: Character Maps

No story is complete without strong characters driving the plot. But keeping track of the ties between characters can sometimes be challenging. That’s where character maps come in handy!

 

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