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Creative Writing/ Narrative BUNDLE: Full YEAR of Prompts, Assignments, & More!

By Secondary Sara

Need narrative writing assignments that are fun without being too juvenile? Want to help them improve drafts, increase peer feedback, and offer a TON of choice? Use this bundle of assignments, prompts, and feedback/revision tools to help your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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$33.43

$27.99

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Memoir Unit: 2+ Weeks of Reading, Writing, & Discussion

By Secondary Sara

Read and tell true stories through a memoir unit that keeps students engaged from the first web quest to each mentor text to the last interview! All of the frontloading and reading activities build up to the grand finale: writing our own memoirs

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$7.99

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Poem of the Week Collection: a YEAR of Multimedia Poetry!

By Secondary Sara

Historically speaking, poems started out as stories intended to be read aloud. Share poems the way they were MEANT to be read - with audio and video readings – while still achieving rigorous reading and creative writing!This Poem of the Week

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.7.7, RL.7.10, RL.8.7, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10

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Creative Writing for Teens: Multiple Genres of Narrative Assignments (Updated)

By Secondary Sara

Do you want short narrative assignments that students will actually like? Want to engage writers who claim they have “nothing to write about”? Use this pack of 10 focused assignments to assess CCSS narrative standards in a painless way! Each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.3, W.8.3, W.9-10.3, W.11-12.3

$9.99

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Writing Menus for Teens Bundle: A Year of 400 Seasonal/Monthly Prompts

By Secondary Sara

Need a writing system for older students that is unique, easy to differentiate, and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Use this series of choice menus to keep students consistently writing! This set of activities is ideal for... • Sub

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Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, Activities

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$12.50

200

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Narrative Writing Game for Teens: “Two Truths and a Lie”

By Secondary Sara

Ready to hook students into narrative writing and authentic peer feedback like never before? Play the game “two truths and a lie” with a narrative, storytelling twist!Instead of merely SPEAKING their truths and lies, students write 3 narrative

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Creative Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.8.3, W.9-10.3, W.11-12.3

$2.99

200

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Indirect and Direct Characterization: “Show, Don’t Tell” Writing Lesson

By Secondary Sara

Need a quick lesson to review or introduce characterization? Want students to show instead of tell in writing? Grab this activity to define direct vs. indirect characterization and get writing immediately!In this lesson, students will:• Learn what

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$2.50

111

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Digital Poetry Slam: Listening & Performing Poems in ELA (with GOOGLE)

By Secondary Sara

Writing and sharing poetry can be intimidating – take the fear out of the presentation. Turn your classroom into a multimedia, high-energy performance space with a DIGITAL poetry slam!The digital poetry slam is a great jumping-off point if you're

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

222

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Narrative Writing Flip Book: Mini-Lessons for ANY Unit

By Secondary Sara

Need help teaching your next narrative writing assignment? Do your kids need review, and/or need the tricks to take their writing to the next level? This dense flip book of eight mini-lessons will elicit stronger drafts from your writers to get

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$7.99

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Creative Writing Prompts: 100 Prompts to Hook ALL writers!

By Secondary Sara

Use this list of 100 writing prompts, divided by learning style, to help ALL students feel inspired to write! Present these to kickstart ANY creative writing/narrative assignment: fiction, poetry, or memoir/autobiographical pieces. The goal of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3, W.9-10.3, W.11-12.3

$3.99

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Christmas Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40+ Prompts {December}

By Secondary Sara

Need a new Christmas activity that is easy to differentiate and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Need something engaging to help you make it to winter break?Very similar to my activities for Halloween and Thanksgiving, his highly flexible,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

$1.99

138

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Narrative Editing Checklist & Task Cards (Creative Writing) - UPDATED

By Secondary Sara

Few students take the time (or know how) to truly revise their narratives. Editing checklists are helpful for some students (and even required sometimes as accommodations), but are overwhelming for others who don’t know how to use them effectively.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5

$4.99

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Of Mice and Men Unit Bundle: EDITABLE Quizzes, Test, Nonfiction, Essay, and More

By Secondary Sara

Need help with a low-maintenance, easy to grade, rigorous “Of Mice and Men” unit? Save planning time and energy with this one download!This assessment pack includes everything you need to teach the novella to early high school or advanced middle

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$9.48

$7.99

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Thanksgiving Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts {November}

By Secondary Sara

Need a new Thanksgiving activity that is easy to differentiate and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Like my activities for Christmas and Halloween, this highly flexible, choice-oriented project gives students 40 prompts across 8

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

$1.99

168

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Halloween Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts {October}

By Secondary Sara

Need a new Halloween activity that is easy to differentiate and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Like my activities for Thanksgiving and Christmas, his highly flexible, choice-oriented project gives students 40 prompts across 8 high-interest

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities

$1.99

120

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The Giver: Writing Memory Narratives to Jonas

By Secondary Sara

Use The Giver as a mentor text for creative writing – help students write beautiful narratives “transmitting” memories to each other (or to Jonas)!In this assignment, students can EITHER write a deleted scene from The Giver (transmitting a new

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$2.99

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Summer Writing for Teens: Choice Menu with 40 Prompts {June & July}

By Secondary Sara

Need a writing activity for older students that is unique, easy to differentiate, and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? This highly flexible, choice-oriented project gives students 40 prompts across 8 high-interest topics: summer reading,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Summer

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

$1.99

Digital Download ZIP (0.50 MB)

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Creative Writing Awards: 75 Certificates for Narratives in Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Do you need more creative ways to give student feedback, engage students in peer collaboration, practice self or peer assessment, or make the grading process less painful?Try using these story superlatives to uplift students for the things they do

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

$4.99

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Posters for ELA Classrooms: Inspirational Writing Quotes

By Secondary Sara

Want some printer-friendly décor for your wall, bulletin board, or picture frames? These teen-friendly, 8.5x11” posters are ready to make your classroom shine! This download of four posters comes with the posters in two formats (PDF and JPEG).

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$1.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.87 MB)

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Narratives about Literature: Use with ANY Novel!

By Secondary Sara

Ready to bring some creative writing into your lit unit, using the current book as the ultimate mentor text? Write a scene or short story based on the book to put your students in the role of author!This narrative writing assignment is ready to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.3, W.8.3, W.9-10.3, W.11-12.3

$1.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years of teaching 7th & 8th grade ELA, and 8 years of high school tutoring experience. I'm also a National Writing Project consultant and writing team coach. I'm constantly involved with both the middle and high school "worlds", and I love all of these grade levels and their quirks!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach with a lot of technology and student-centered projects! I flip my ELA curriculum when I can, and create units in which students drive their own learning. Student motivation is very important to me, and we spend time in class talking about why the lesson matters to their futures.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher Consultant; Conference presenter; Kappa Phi Kappa Award 2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's degree with honors in English Pre-Education, with minors in Professional Writing and Music. Master's degree in Integrated English Language Arts 7-12. Both degrees are from THE Ohio State University!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my blog at secondarysara.com! You can also interact with me on Facebook and Pinterest.

GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, World Languages, Latin, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Classroom Community