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Creative writing Common Core RI.7.4 resources
Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test
Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook unit - This 140+ page package of Mesopotamia activities contains everything you need to teach a complete Ancient Mesopotamia unit! This includes reading passages, research activities, foldable activities, questions, graphic organizers, and more. Perfect for your Mesopotamia or Ancient Civilizations unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!
Grades:
4th - 7th
Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Star Spangled Banner: National Anthem Lesson
The Star Spangled Banner! We sing it every game, what does it really mean? Written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, the lyrics to the U.S. National Anthem will be analyzed and rewritten by students to gain a better understanding of this great song. History, vocabulary, and creative writing are all an essential part of this activity. This product is also included in my Star Spangled Banner: Mini-Unit which includes 3 excellent resources on the Star Spangled Banner and they are all GOO
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4th - 8th
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*Writing Unit Bundle - Personal Narrative, Slam Poetry, and Argumentative Units
This 3-unit, CCSS-aligned bundle includes units for Personal Narrative, Slam Poetry, and Argumentative writing for a total of 4 months of detailed lesson plans, slides, handouts, and rubrics. Purchase and you're set for a jam-packed, highly-engaging semester!Each unit pushes students to pick topics, life lessons, or world problems that they are passionate about, and then identify real ways to publish their writing. For the Personal Narrative unit, students get to know each other and deepen their
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6th - 9th
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THE HOBBIT MEGA BUNDLE: Intro, Close reading, Review, Test, Essays, Book writing
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."(from the last conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins) WHY "THE HOBBIT"? "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien is an extraordinary novel, and if you're here, you probably think so too. Not only does it offer a captivating, exciting, funny, and at times even touching story, but it also takes the reader on a real journey of growth, hand in hand with its protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. That's why it's always an exception
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6th - 8th
Transitions - Write On! How to Recognize and Use Transitions in Writing
Writing is not an easy task for most of our students. We’re lucky if we can get them to put their thoughts down on paper, much less make them readable. Transitions can help in this refinement process. They make ideas flow more smoothly and hold the writing together. This packet provides a guide for the recognition and usage of transitions in writing. It lists the different types of transitions and provides examples and illustrations of each in the information sheet. Exercises are included
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6th - 9th
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Identity Activities for Middle and High School Students
Looking to dig into identity with high interest texts to engage your middle and high school students? This unit designed to examine the effect of stereotypes on a person's identity. Activities include standards aligned questions, written short response, narrative writing, and a choice board with digital options are perfect for middle and high school students. Included texts are:America Ferrera’s TED Talk “My Identity is my Superpower”Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk “Danger of a Single Story”
Grades:
6th - 12th
THE HOBBIT - End-of-novel activities (TEST, ESSAYS, COLLABORATIVE BOOK WRITING)
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."(from the last conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins) WHY "THE HOBBIT"? "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien is an extraordinary novel, and if you're here, you probably think so too. Not only does it offer a captivating, exciting, funny, and at times even touching story, but it also takes the reader on a real journey of growth, hand in hand with its protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. That's why it's always an exception
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6th - 8th
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American Folktale Heroes
Stories of American legends and a writing assignment to create your own American Folktale.
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5th - 8th
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ELA Bellwork for January 2024 - FL B.E.S.T./F.A.S.T. Aligned (6th, 7th, 8th)
Elevate your language arts classroom with my dynamic "ELA Bellwork for January 2024" on Teachers Pay Teachers! This comprehensive package is designed to engage and empower students throughout the month, offering a perfect blend of linguistic exploration, vocabulary enhancement, creative writing exercises, and targeted test preparation.Features:Morphology Monday:Immerse students in the captivating realm of word structure. Explore Greek and Latin roots that form the backbone of our language. Fost
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6th - 8th
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Creating a Da-Zi-Bao
This assignment should be used in addition to teaching Red Scarf Girl, either on Amplify or as a novel study. For this assignment, students will create a da-zi-bao (a negative writing) that critiques something that they do not like. Students should write a paragraph, create a top 5 list of the things that they dislike about their chosen object, and then create a poster, or da-zi-bao, that can be posted around your school or classroom!Additionally, students can create positive da-zi-baos about te
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7th - 9th
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CLASS: Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Unit: Norse Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: All 32 CCSS Anchor StandardsSteps: 115+Original Products: 75+Links to Resources: 100+Rubrics: 5+11 Unit Bundles Include: Introduction, African, Sports, Pirates, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Arabian, Celtic, Italian, Norse, Greek
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7th - 12th
Figurative Language Posters Superhero Theme
Add color and visual appeal to your classroom with these vibrant figurative language posters. The superhero theme makes it fun and inviting for students to refer to the posters during class work or group projects. These figurative language posters are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Included in this set are posters with CCSS for grades 3-8 emphasizing the use of figurative language in the curriculum. This poster set includes the following titles with definitions and examples:Figurati
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3rd - 8th
First Day Back To School Around the World| ESL-Middle School
How do Students Around the World Begin their School Year? Read about how students around the world celebrate their first day back to school! Middle School ESL-First Day of School Around World. Back to school activities for vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking for ESL/ELL/MLL student of all levels. This reading comprehension activity comes with *reading responses* writing responses *vocabulary activities *graphic organizer for vocabulary building inspired by the 7 steps of vocabu
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5th - 8th
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Give Me 5 Descriptive Writing Project l PDF and Editable
Great project to get to know students and display during Open House or Back to School Night. Students will answer 5 questions about themselves with each question representing a different finger. Lesson plan is flexible and the unit can last up to 7 days, depending on your students and your class time. Includes a PDF and links for editable Google Slides. Ready for Google Classroom or if needed, allows for any adjustments you may need to make it right for your kids. Includes:Lesson PlanEditable S
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Descriptive Writing Bundle-EDITABLE
Black History: The Red Summer of 1919
This interdisciplinary lesson focuses on the development of reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. The topic centers on the Red Summer of 1919 and the brutal events that occured during that low point in U.S. History. The lesson includes the following:An introductory activity which is meant to establish the central question and give students some context about the topic.A pre-reading activity meant to help students identify key vocabulary in the text.A reading comprehension exercise mean
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Holocaust Web quest Distance Learning
This online research assignment provides insight into the rise of the Nazi regime, use of propaganda, inferencing of pictures to gather information and create stories, and genocide background. This research assignment is a great lesson to help students who are about to read any Holocaust, or even any contemporary work relating to genocide. 7 ACTIVITIES OF RESEARCH & REFLECTION with SEVERAL CREATIVE ASSIGNMENTS & ANALYTICAL ASSIGNMENTS. The resources are all linked within the document
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7th - 9th
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Paired Texts Task Sequence on September 11, 2001
If we expect students to improve their abilities to read challenging texts, then they must have ample opportunities to engage with them in meaningful, authentic ways. As teachers of literacy, we need to carefully and thoughtfully plan activities to maximize student learning and transfer learning to other disciplines. Paired Texts Task Sequences create instructional conditions to move students to read at advanced levels by scaffolding texts, while focusing on processes of learning, not products
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6th - 8th
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Understanding Euphemisms, Ambiguities, and Twisted Wording in Nonfiction
Spin-doctoring, the purposeful twisting of words to manipulate nonfiction readers, can create dangerous propaganda for minds unaccustomed to critical analysis of word choices. We must teach 6th- through 9th-grade students to read critically and be on the lookout for subtly injected points-of-view in nonfiction and misleading "facts."
This lesson, in the form of a ready-to-use handout, takes a humorous approach to verbal manipulation by first presenting a funny retelling of a criminal's history
Grades:
6th - 9th
G7 Narrative Reading & Writing - Crunch the Calories Performance Task
Bundle of 8 editions of Crunch the Calories Real World Performance Task for 7th gradeIn the Crunch the Calories Performance Task, students use real information about their favorite fast casual restaurant to practice narrative reading and writing in an engaging, real world context. Students take on the role of a nutritionist and write a food journal to demonstrate how to make healthy choices when eating out at a restaurant. They evaluate various menu options and suggest the best options for diffe
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Performance Tasks Bundle
The Alaskan Adjective Bundle!
Welcome to Teaching Off Trail! Bringing the world to your students & your students into the world.***NOW AVAILABLE AS A DIGITAL RESOURCE PERFECT FOR REMOTE LEARNING!***[The individual resources have digital versions available!]We aspire to have our students write creative, dynamic sentences and stories. Let this work inspire that creative spirit with vivid images, powerful adjectives, interesting information, and guided creative writing they will return to again and again!All of my adjective
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4th - 8th
Figurative Language Lesson
A Google Slides presentation that covers what figurative language is, what it does for writing, and then definitions and examples for the following: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, idiom, pun, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion, analogy, oxymoron, and analogy.
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Haiku poems: Haiku poems middle school worksheets
Can you haiku? Haiku poems are great for improving students creative writing skills. Haiku encourages students to listen for the beat of words and to evoke emotions. If you are looking for a resource that is simple to follow, this is the product for you. These worksheets provide students with easy instructions to follow that will be rewarding. Spring theme Worksheets include:1. cover page2. Overview3. Haiku starter4. Haiku starter5. Create your own haiku poem worksheet and questions.6. An
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6th - 8th
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Disaster Narratives
This bundle is based on the devastating avalanche that took place in the Cascades in 1910, where a train got caught in a deadly avalanche. The article discusses the events a survivor experienced and what had happened through his eyes. The bundle includes the article, vocabulary, critical-thinking questions, a newspaper activity, lesson plans, and many others.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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