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Free 7th grade creative writing activities
{FREE!} Persuasive Writing Prompts
Here are 24 thought-provoking prompts to jump-start persuasive writing. The Common Core standards put a strong emphasis on persuasive writing skills. These prompts allow students to experiment with a variety of types of writing with a common purpose.
Print on card stock, laminate, and cut apart and you're ready to use these in a variety of ways! I've used them in my own classroom successfully in a few different ways:
•daily "do now" at the start of writing workshop
•independent center activi
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2nd - 8th
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Spooky Story Writing - Halloween Writing Activity - Free Halloween Lesson
Your students will love this fun and engaging Halloween writing activity that will have them rolling story element dice (setting, character, obstacle, and a story starter) to create a random set of story components. Once students have their story components, they’ll plan and write a spooky story as they combine each element into an entertaining writing piece. Perfect for a Halloween lesson, Halloween activity or any time of the year!This activity taps into students’ natural love of scary stori
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4th - 7th
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Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Lighten up the winter blues with these fun creative writing activities for the winter season. Correlated to the Common Core State Standards for Writing, this 13-page document (nine student handouts and two pages for examples & teacher's guide) includes poetry prompts, short story activities and prompts, and a fun narrative prompt using Twitter for inspiration.
As always, I like to create activities that will appeal to a wide range of students. These
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
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PreK - 7th
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Free Halloween Activity - Figurative Language & Reading Comprehension
Looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate Halloween in your classroom? Then, you’ll love the activities in this resource that give your students a trick AND treat.In this resource you’ll find a “Halloween Fun” activity. This one is the ‘TRICK’. In this activity students need to read the instructions very carefully. However, most students do not read the entire set of directions before beginning (that’s the trick). That means that students will follow the directions to create a Hal
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5th - 8th
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New Year & End of Year Writing Prompt- Dear Future Self...
Have your students write a letter to themselves in 10 years. They can place the letters inside of a time capsule, or you can mail it to them in 10 years!Students will reflect of their goals and dreams for the future. What will they be doing? What will they have accomplished? This freebie can be used as a:-First day of school activity-Last day of school activity-New Year activity-Writing CenterEnjoy! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: SweetToothTeaching@gmail.com------------
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2nd - 12th
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Comic Strip Template FREEBIE!
Enjoy these FREE comic strip templates in your classroom! Product includes a template for both six and eight section comics. Also includes an optional section where students can add the title/author/setting/characters. These pages add a unique and fun way to have students create or summarize stories! Choose any of these four templates to make the assignment your own! This product is now a TpT Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.You can now:1. Customize this resource for your s
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PreK - 12th
Halloween Writing Prompts and Stationery
Halloween Writing PromptsThis FREE Halloween Writing Activity pack contains writing prompts and Halloween stationery for 4 different forms of writing. Forms of writing include: fictional narrative, procedural writing, news article, and journal writing or personal memoir.These writing prompts can be used as a centers activity during your writing workshop, assigned as a summative writing activity, or as a free-choice free writing activity.Completed writing activities can be posted to create a s
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Halloween Activities Bundle for Upper Grades
USA Regions Activity FREEBIE | States and Capitals Project | Worksheets
This FREE resource is a stand-alone project that can be turned into a FULL WEEK worth of activities. You'll find 5 region activity pages and capitals/abbreviation resource sheets and note pages. Plus, I've included a thorough teacher's guide giving you plenty of suggestions on how to turn this into one awesome mini-unit!These maps are also located in my customized state history projects. You'll find 86 student activities organized in 8 modules for easy lesson planning. This complete notebook uni
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4th - 8th
End of Year Activity - Letter to My Future Self Freebie - Distance Learning
I always close out the school year with this fun and easy (NO GRADE) activity! Students write a letter to their future selves. PDF and Google Slides versions available. In class activity: I ask them to bring in a self-address envelope, with a forever stamp on it. They place their letter in the envelope when they are finished. They can write as little or as much as they like! This is private; I tell them that I will not read them! I save them and send them the year that they graduate from high sc
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5th - 12th
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Pixar Shorts Film Theme Plot Literary Elements, Devices, Analysis SEL Activities
This study guide using the Pixar short film, Joy and Heron, is a fun way to teach literary elements like THEME and CONFLICT. These Free worksheets guide students through the process of using the conflict and resolution to identify the theme of a story. It has mega fun appeal, but is also rigorous and challenging. Want to go deeper and digital? CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL GOOGLE SLIDES LITERARY WORKSHOP of Joy and HeronFilm Synopsis: A cute puppy, Joy, scuffles with an ornery Heron when the bird tr
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5th - 8th
CHARACTER ANALYSIS Book Report Activity | Generic Novel Unit Study Activity FREE
With this freebie, your students will be able to present a creative summary for any character for any book. This no-prep activity makes an engaging addition to any of my creative novel units (find the list below).CLICK HERE to find this in my Generic Novel, Movie, and Documentary Brochure Bundle!My novel units allow your students to work through the book in a natural and enjoyable way. There will be no dreaded multiple-choice tests. However, these activities are thorough which will allow you to
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4th - 12th
ORDERING EVENTS, 4 PICTURES, Sequence, Sequencing Stories, autism, ABA, FREEBIE
Thank you for downloading our free material. I hope you enjoy it.To buy the whole set, please click here:SET 1: 60 storieshttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sequence-Sequencing-Stories-speech-therapy-60-stories-with-240-picturesSET-1-5855078?st=6bbd1fc4a6c87a6ef56c3cbe7167e711SET 2: 60 storieshttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sequence-Sequencing-Stories-speech-therapy-60-stories-with-240-picturesSET-2-5855144?st=6bbd1fc4a6c87a6ef56c3cbe7167e711SET 3: 60 storieshttps://www.teac
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PreK - 8th
Short Story Planning Sheets - Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing
Are your students getting ready to write creative short stories, but need structure and guidance? This activity is a great way to get them thinking about and planning their short story. Two versions are included - one that allows for brainstorming 3 possible stories (complete with character, settings, problem, events, and solution), and the other that allows an in-depth outline for one short story.
These are great because they make sure your student has a plan before creating a rough draft. It
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4th - 7th
*FREEBIE* What Should My Teacher Be For Halloween?! Editable, Writing Activity
What should my teacher be for Halloween?! This is my FAVORITE Halloween writing activity! You can make this into a simple and quick activity, or make it more detailed and turn it into a persuasive writing competition!This includes 4 templates, so that it works for ANY grade level! Enjoy!
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PreK - 8th
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FREE Weekly Letter Writing Homework
I have used weekly letter writing with my students for years to encourage a tight-knit classroom and promote writing all year long. I write students a letter on Monday (see samples on pages 7-9) and they respond to me by Thursday (see rubric and expectations on pages 3 and 4). I have included monthly topics and ideas to get you started (pages 5-6). Have fun!To learn more about how I use this, CLICK HERE! ⬇️⬇️Are you ready to dive into weekly letter writing? Want editable letters and student r
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3rd - 8th
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Create an Animal | Fun Explanatory, Expository, & Descriptive Writing Activity
Puts their informative, explanatory, descriptive writing to the test and smiles on their faces! Students get to be creative and have fun, yet they must also use their best expository writing skills. The purpose for their writing becomes so clear during this lesson -- which is to have their partners draw exactly what they've described. Includes lesson plan, sample hybrid animal photos, a sample drawing and description of a "jaccoon" (jaguar and raccoon hybrid), and a handout for the student that
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4th - 8th
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30 Circles Challenge | Creative Thinking
30 Circles Challenge | Creative ThinkingThis 30 Circles Challenge comes from Bob McKim. It’s a great warm-up that encourages creative thinking! Simply give students 3 minutes to transform as many circles as they can into recognisable objects!
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1st - 12th
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Creative Writing - Student Peer/Self Editing Checklist and Rubric
This editor's checklists helps student self edit or peer edit their creative writing stories. The writing prompt, length of assignment, etc. is totally up to YOU, but this resource provides a guide for writers to make their writing meaningful and worthwhile!PAIRS PERFECTLY WITH THIS RESOURCE: Creative Narrative Step-by-Step Guide***I like to laminate these and have students use dry-erase markers on them so they can be reusable and I don't have to constantly print out new slips. **This pairs rea
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4th - 8th
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Descriptive Writing Picture Prompts
Descriptive Writing Picture Prompts. Using writing prompts with photos to teach descriptive writing is an effective exercise. Teach your students to use concrete, or sensory, detail with three thought-provoking photos with writing prompts and notes on using sensory detail. This is part of my complete unit on Writing a Narrative Essay.Writing a Narrative Essay - Complete UnitYou might also likeWriting Prompts for Research and Response PapersWriting a Persuasive Essay - Complete UnitWriting a Rese
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7th - 10th
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Writing a Letter Practice - Send a Letter to Your Teacher
This free support is a GREAT way for you to help students learn the skill of letter-writing, and BONUS...you get to hear from your students and how they are doing at home more often!I put together this fun set of letter-writing guides as a way to help students reconnect with their teachers all while having a little fun at home! It doesn’t hurt that this will help students practice their letter-writing skills as well!There are two ways students can write letters:Handwritten Letters: Have studen
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2nd - 8th
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Writing Prompt - 32 days - Digital & Print
Grab a notebook, loose-leaf paper, or your digital device and start writing at home! These writing prompts are designed to build writing stamina, help students develop a lifelong love of writing, and learn some cool writing strategies along the way. They are quick, simple and stress-free. HOW TO USE THE CARDS:Have students grab a notebook or digital device to write with. Feel free to have them decorate the cover of their writer's notebook to personalize it!Give students a prompt each day. H
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2nd - 8th
New Years Activity FREEBIE - Reflection for 2022-2023 Plus Years to Come!
Here's a New Years' reflection activity to use with your students! This is a great way to have your students reflect on the old year and think about what they are hoping for in the new one. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:New Year's Reflection Worksheet2022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026DIGITAL:Google Slides Presentation2022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintMany Years IncludedGreat for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! Check out this fun New Year's Resolutions Act
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2nd - 8th
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FREE Mindfulness Journal - 5 Days of Mental Health SEL Writing Activity Packet
This FREE resource is a sample of the Mindfulness Journal (30 Days of Inspiring Writing Prompts). Do you want more? See what's inside the full pack!Would you like to encourage your students to be more mindful about their actions and thoughts? Is one of your goals to promote writing, introspection and critical thinking with the help of a mindfulness journal? Would you be interested in getting to know your students better and build strong relationships with them?If you found something that gave
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: 50% OFF Social Emotional Learning Activity Packet, SEL Worksheets Bundle
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