Horror Writing Workshop – ELA – Genre Creative Writing Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics PPT
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These SIX no-prep creative writing units (for the genres of FANTASY, HORROR, MYSTERY, REALISTIC FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION, and TRAGEDY) facilitate the analysis of genre literature and the writing of creative narratives. Appropriate for grades 5-12, owning this bundle means never having to develop a cPrice $30.00Original Price $42.00Save $12.00
Never prep for a writing unit again! These TEN writing workshop units cover the creative genres of FANTASY, HORROR, MYSTERY, REALISTIC FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION, and TRAGEDY; the expository topics of ARGUMENT, LITERARY ANALYSIS, and RESEARCH ESSAY; and the non-fiction topic of PERSONAL ESSAY. These wPrice $45.00Original Price $67.00Save $22.00
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Interested in teaching students how to write a spooky horror story? Looking for the perfect creative writing unit to engage all learners? This no-prep horror and suspense creative writing unit will guide you from start to finish, comprehensively facilitating the analysis, development, and creation of frightening and suspenseful narratives.
An ideal fall creative writing unit, this 22-page and 14-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):
- A "Horror Writing Workshop" presentation file that addresses the definition and structure of horror narratives, the characteristics of heroes and villains, literary elements and devices prominent to the genre, and a step-by-step unveiling of the 6 assignments that populate the unit
- A presentation note-taking handout (w/ answer key)
- The short horror narrative "The Bloody Eye," by Richard Post (written exclusively for The Language of Educational Art) and 10 accompanying response questions (w/ answer key) designed to further your students' understanding of the structure and thematic concepts found in horror stories
- A self-checking Easel activity version of the analysis questions for "The Bloody Eye"
- A literary analysis essay assignment that builds on students' thematic understanding of "The Bloody Eye" and how horror narratives are structured (40 points - tied to FOUR Common Core Standards)
- A narrative map template that assists students on selecting their horror story’s setting, hero, character arc, villain, and conflict (almost no writing required!)
- A narrative outline activity that allows students to take their map’s visual guidelines and begin the drafting process
- A horror story narrative writing assignment sheet that includes descriptions of famous horror stories, an assignment description, general narrative writing tips, a self and peer writing checklist, and TWO (!) standards-based grading rubric (a 40-point short form rubric tied to FOUR Common Core standards; a 90-point long form rubric tied to EIGHT standards)
- Links to THREE editable rubrics that allow for grading customization and seamless integration into Google Classroom and many other Learning Management Systems (LMS's)
- A peer editing activity worksheet (with teacher assessment rubric)
SYNOPSIS OF ‘THE BLOODY EYE’:
A first-year teacher struggles to keep up with a heavy work-load while confronting a classroom haunted by mysterious knocking sounds, a river of blood, possessed students, the ghost of Mrs. Draclaus, and the Bloody Eye.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Richard Post came late to writing YA literature, but he has been a storyteller and raconteur his entire life. When he’s not writing short stories for The Language of Educational Art, he enjoys fishing for rock bass on Higgins Lake, hunting pheasants on the farms of mid-Michigan, bottling sun pickles (here's his famous recipe), hosting “whoopie” parties for his grandchildren, and playing cribbage. He lives with his wife Beverly in St. Louis, Michigan and Orange Beach, Alabama.
WRITING WORKSHOPS:
Argumentative Essay Workshop : Group Research Essay Workshop : Fantasy Writing Workshop : Horror Writing Workshop : Literary Analysis Essay Workshop : Mystery Writing Workshop : Realistic Fiction Writing Workshop : Research Essay Workshop : Science-Fiction Writing Workshop : Theme Essay Workshop : Tragedy Writing Workshop : Creative Writing Workshops Bundle : Expository Essays Workshops Bundle : Expository Essays MEGA Bundle : ELA Writing Workshops Bundle
LESSONS, UNIT, AND BUNDLES:
A Christmas Carol Complete Unit Bundle : Childhood Game Narrative Bundle : Childhood Memory Narrative Bundle : Choice Reading Unit : ELA Essays Assessments Bundle : ELA Writing Workshops Bundle : End-of-Elementary Reflection Essay : End-of-Middle-School Reflection Essay : End-of-Senior-Year Reflection Essay : End-of-the-Year Reflection Essay : End-of-the-Year Time Capsule Activity (FREE) : Create Your Own Children’s Book : Create Your Own Holiday Children’s Book : Create Your Own Superhero Project : Creative Writing Workshops Bundle : Daily Writing Prompts Bundle : Deepfake Awareness Training : Experiential Learning Projects Bundle : Expository Workshops MEGA Bundle : Family Narrative Bundle : Great Expectations Complete Unit Bundle : Growth Mindset Writing Prompts : Greek and Latin Vocabulary Bundle : Letter to Your Future Self (FREE) : Literary Devices: Creative Writing Prompts (FREE) : Literary Devices: Creative Writing Worksheets (FREE) : Literary Terms Units Bundle :Narrative Guides: 6-Genre Creative Writing Bundle : Personal Hero Essay Project : Persuasive Letter to Santa : Research Guide: 50 Topics Bundle : Research Unit Bundle : SAT Words of the Day Bundle : Seasonal Narrative Guides: 7-Holiday Creative Writing Bundle : Show & Symbolism Narrative Writing Assignment : Six Word Autobiography : Song Lessons: Analyzing Literary Devices Through Pop Music : Student Choice Biography Research Project : To Kill a Mockingbird Complete Unit Bundle : Travel Writing Prompts : Veterans Day Research Project : Writing Literary Analysis Bundle
EASEL BY TpT RESOURCE:
Student assignments for this resource are available as EASEL by TpT activities, which create a seamless link between our content and your learning management system (LMS). Additionally, all of our EASEL activities are immediately ready for student use; no prep work is required on your end! Simply grab the link and go. NOTE: to access other resource files for this product (presentations, rubrics, Google Forms, answer keys, terms of use, or teacher notes) be sure to also download the product PDF.
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