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Adult education creative writing activities
Song Lyric Analysis Worksheets for Figurative Language in Songs and More!
Do your students struggle with figurative language and poetic elements because they just don't "get" poetry? Connect it with something they can relate to - music and songs! These engaging song lyric analysis activities will not only give your students a better understanding of figurative language and literary devices, but will also build critical thinking skills through interpretation and creative expression.Topics covered: In the mini-lesson and activities, the following 9 elements of figurativ
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Writing & Creating a Children's Book; Complete Project Grades 6 - 9 - 12 - Adult
Creating a Children’s Book – Complete Project Grades 6 - 9 – 12 – University – Adult, is an exceptional journey by which students will research, strategize and use technology, critical thinking and art to make a complete and professional picture book. This project will be fun. It will also be challenging and by the time it is finished, students will definitely understand more about the picture book industry, the types of books that sell, how a book is actually put together, and how many decision
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Poetry Bundle Writing, Reading, & Understanding Poetry
Poetry Resources for Reading, Writing, and Understanding Poetry, Volume 1
This (and ALL of my poetry resources) IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2 is also available; it includes my newer resources that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
This bundle contains my resources for teaching poetry, which includes teaching poetic devices and figurative language, reading/interpreting poetry, and writing original po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Dolly Parton's America Podcast Unit Plan : Podcast Lesson Plans for High School
When I first heard the Dolly Parton's America podcast, I knew it was special. Since its release, it's won a Peabody award, topped the podcast charts, and captivated listeners from all over the world. As an advocate for using podcasts in the classroom, I knew this literary production would make a fabulous unit for the ELA classroom.If you have never listened to Dolly Parton's America, please do so BEFORE considering this podcast unit for your classroom. There are some mature topics best suited fo
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Guided Poetry Presentation and Handouts Distance Learning
Creative writing doesn't have to be difficult. You can teach your students to write like famous poets with ease! My "Write Like a Poet" presentation and handouts are perfect for all students, but especially for those who struggle with creativity or hate to write (or hate poetry). Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for reading literature and writing. This is a great distance learning activity for your students! You can share it on a secured platform and let them work at their own pace.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Creative Writing Prompts with Pictures - Journal Writing or Discussion Topics
This set of 140 high-interest prompts with pictures for discussion and writing includes a wide variety of topics and tasks to practice speaking and/or writing skills and also encourage creativity and higher-order thinking. ⭐️ What you'll get with these picture prompts (Click the PREVIEW link for a closer look!)140 high-interest prompts covering a wide variety of topics and tasksPrintable option 1: task cardsPrintable option2 : individual writing prompts on lined paper. Just distribute the prompt
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Unit: Middle and High School
This is a bundle of all the products I created to use with my students for our narrative writing Fractured Fairy Tale Unit! My suggested use of the products is as follows: 1. Use the "Fractured Fairy Tale Writing Project" to introduce the narrative unit (directions included in product) 2. Use the Elements of a Fairy Tale with the presentation and guided notes. 3. Use the "Writing Project" file to read 6 classic fairy tales adapted from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm while guiding
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Acrostic Poetry for Teens, Creative Writing, Poetry Creation, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic acrostic form of poetry to inspire your students’ creativity. This student handout includes advanced acrostic poetry writing tips, an excellent example of the acrostic style of poetry by Lewis Carroll, and a writing assignment. Also included are three separate themed topic assignment sheets, including popular film titles, characters from Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, and noted authors of American literature. If none of these topics work for your classes, you could easily brai
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Handlettering Practice Sheets | Hand Lettering Practice Worksheets | Beginner
Looking to improve your handwriting skills? This packet contains a 100 pages of cursive and script handwriting practice sheets. This packet can be for anyone. There are several practices to help you fancy your writing. You can use with a brush pen, Crayola marker, calligraphy pen, ballpoint pen or pencil. You can also screenshot a page and upload to apps such as Procreate to practice on a tablet. Packet Includes: Basic strokes Uppercase LettersLowercase letters Connecting similar lettersC
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Adult Education, Staff
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Daily Picture Writing Prompts Bundle | Describing & Inferring Quick Write Tasks
Make 2024 your most ENGAGING and PRODUCTIVE year of writing with our massive BUNDLE of PHOTOS AND VISUAL Writing Activities. This YEAR LONG collection of DAILY QUICK-WRITES, TEMPLATES and GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS across all text types helps students MAKE INFERENCES, DESCRIBE and connect with their SENSES and write with CREATIVITY and FLAIR.YOU ARE GETTING 715 PAGES OF:⭐A Full Year of Amazing Visual Writing Prompts that can be used daily for QUICKWRITE and EXTENDED WRITING ACTIVITIES.⭐Our DIGITAL an
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
OPENING LINES Drama / English Cards (with Drama Games + Activities)
This set of 99 OPENING LINE Drama Cards comes with 3 suggested drama activities (Opening Line Scenes; One Word / Line at a time; Monologues) but can be used in so many more ways. Get your scenes and storytelling off to a great start with this collection of open ended short scene starters. DRAMA TRUNK DRAMA CARDS ARE A DRAMA TEACHER'S BEST FRIEND! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile drama cards that you can use over and over again. I cannot count how many times and ways
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Drama Cards : BUNDLED 17 SETS (with Drama Activities & Games)
Early Finishers Activities I'm Done Now What Choice Board Sticks Bored Busters
Early FinishersClick here to save money and buy a bundle containing this product! Over 50% savings!You know that student... the one who whips through an assignment at lightning speed only to raise their hand with that dreaded question.. "I'm done, what do I do now?" Stress no further! If students ask you that question, you can kindly direct them to the "I'm Done Now What Do I Do Bored Busters" activity prompts!These 30 prompts will keep your quick finishers busy!________________________________
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1st - 8th, Adult Education
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Media Literacy - Advertising Slogans and Activities
Media Literacy & Advertising - Looking for a fun way to engage and hook students into a Media Awareness Unit? These activities involve using advertising slogans and icons to create poems, as a writing prompt, as a classroom activity, and more! Includes all instructions, templates, and worksheets needed to complete all 8 activities in class. Lots of opportunities for great classroom discussions as students talk about advertising slogans, persuasive words, and media in general.Please note t
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy Social Media Activities Advertising Lessons
Improvisation Scene Starters (Improvisation Scenarios) with Improv Games
Improvisation scenarios by Drama Trunk. Looking for improvisation resources that are ready to print and go? Use these improv scene starters for any drama game where a simple scenario is needed. These improv scene starters are suitable for scenes where 1 person starts or where there are 2 or more players.Use Drama Trunk ‘Improv Scene Starter’ Cards with the following suggested improv games (instructions included in resource), use them to start scenes or to start any improvisation.• Space Jump• Wh
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Media Manager (Tiktok, Instagram, BeReal, Spotify, Twitter Templates)
Engage students with this fun social media themed activity. Students will get to experience and take on the role of a "Social Media Manager". They will use their knowledge of social media trends and what they have learned in the classroom to create content for 5 of the largest apps, Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, BeReal, and Spotify.This resource is 100% editable. It was designed so you, the teacher, can have complete editing freedom to use in the way you see fit for your classroom.Some examples fo
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Resources Bundle Volume 2
More Poetry Resources for Reading, Writing, and Understanding Poetry!
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This bundle contains many of my newer poetry resources that are NOT included in my original bundle: Poetry Resources, Volume 1.
This is a second collection (Volume 2) containing the following resources, which can be purchased separately:
"Roar" by Katy Perry - Figurative Language & Poetry Devices Review
One Direction Song Lyrics Poetry Activ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CHARACTER Drama Cards / English Cards (Drama Games + Activities)
This set of 259 Character Drama Cards comes with 3 suggested drama activities (Character Scenes; Monologues; Bus Stop) but can be used in so many more ways. Enhance creativity, storytelling and character development with these versatile cards. DRAMA TRUNK DRAMA CARDS ARE A DRAMA TEACHER'S BEST FRIEND! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile drama cards that you can use over and over again. I cannot count how many times and ways I have used drama cards – absolutely my most
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Drama Cards : BUNDLED 17 SETS (with Drama Activities & Games)
Entire YEAR of FUN Writing Warm-Ups: 20% OFF!!!
Do you need some fresh bell-ringers for your classroom??Your students will be EAGER to get started each day with these FUN warm-ups that promote WRITING and CREATIVITY!! And YOU will have one less item on your to-do list, freeing up your time to work on everything else.I've spent MONTHS perfecting this DISCOUNTED bundled item, ensuring it has the most RELEVENT and ENGAGING activities for our students (yes, my students will be using this too). Each day of the week is themed:~Movie Clip Monday~T
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Essay Writing (Expository, Persuasive/Argument & Literary Analysis) Common Core
Perfect for the beginning of the year, this common core aligned complete essay writing unit includes extensive instruction coupled with concept specific practice opportunities on the expository, persuasive and literary essays. Over 66 pages in length, this essay writing unit can be broken down into ~13-16 lesson plans and offers printable practice activities on the following topics:- Essay at a Glance (Visual illustrations of essay writing in its simplest form, including the Funnel Model.)- Outl
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Writing Poems Poetry Book Assignment & Rubric
Writing Poems: Poetry Book Assignment and Rubric
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This is the final assignment I give my students in our poetry unit: compiling a book of their original poems.
Editable PDF file includes the following pages:
• Poetry book requirements/criteria sheet for students
• Poetry book checklist for students (differentiated pages for several level of learners)
• Poetry book rubrics with Common Core State Standards alignment
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Daily Lenses 1-4
While I have always known the value of frequent writing, I became particularly inspired to incorporate more creative writing experiences after attending several English conferences on the importance of writing. Widening my perspective on writing, I concluded that writing is writing, and not all writing has to be in the form of an essay!I developed what I call the "Daily Lens" which allows students a creative opportunity to write for 10 minutes at the start of the period. When I started incorpora
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Entire SEMESTER of FUN Writing Warm-Ups!!
Save 20% by getting: Entire YEAR of FUN Writing Warmups!Do you need some fresh bell-ringers for your classroom??Your students will be EAGER to get started each day with these FUN warm-ups that promote WRITING and CREATIVITY!! And YOU will have one less item on your to-do list, freeing up your time to work on everything else.I've spent MONTHS perfecting this item, ensuring it has the most RELEVENT and ENGAGING activities for our students (yes, my students will be using this too). Each day of th
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Group Freeze Frames (Improvisation resource with improv cards)
Freeze Frames Drama Teaching Resource. These cards have been created to help develop drama performance skills (facial expression, gesture, body language, mood) with a focus on freeze frames (tableaux). Use the cards to extend and develop performance techniques, for spontaneous improvisation games where a prompt is needed or otherwise task players to come up with scenes based on the cards. This set of cards includes freeze frame scenarios with additional directives to extend the initial freeze fr
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Narrative Writing: Short Stories - Presentation, Prompts, Handouts for Students
Writing short stories: A complete presentation with printable handouts for students.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.This zipped download includes two *editable* Powerpoint files that cover:-Essential components of a story (setting, plot, character development, theme, conflict, point of view)-Story idea generators (ways to generate ideas for stories, which include visual picture prompts, online prompts, and other ways to come up with ideas)-Handouts
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
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