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7th grade creative writing activity interactive whiteboards
Weekly Writing Prompts - Middle School 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades - Full Year Bundle
This is a bundle of my interactive whiteboard weekly writing prompts for middle school grades 6, 7, and 8. Each set has 36 weekly writing prompts. You get all three sets. These engaging writing prompts are perfect for bell ringers and anchor activities. Although each set is designed for a specific grade, the prompts can also be used across grade levels and will work for all middle grade levels. Buy the entire set and save money and get more choices to choose from. All slides are editable.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Figurative Language Review - Interactive Pear Deck
This Google Slides presentation focuses on a review of eight major forms of figurative language. They are: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idioms, and imagery. For each figurative language, I provide a brief definition as well as several examples that show the figurative language in context. Then, there is a Check for Understanding for each type that students complete on their own devices using the Pear Deck add-on app. Pear Deck allows teachers to watc
Grades:
4th - 7th
7th Grade Weekly Writing Prompts - 36 Weeks - Full Year Editable
Engaging 7th Grade Writing Prompts: Weekly Bellringers and Journal Activities for a full year. Looking for a comprehensive set of writing prompts to spark creativity and critical thinking in your 7th-grade students? This high-interest 7th Grade Weekly Writing Prompts resource includes 36 editable open-ended prompts designed to encourage expressive writing. Includes an introduction, student directions, and teacher directions on the last slide. Key Features:Editable Prompts: Customize the prompts
Grades:
7th
Myths, Legends and Fables Writing Pack
Fancy yourself a courageous knight? Want to have a chat with a talking animal? All of this is possible and more with our Myths, Legends and Fables pack. Combining elements of all three types of story, this pack opens up a world of supernatural creatures, brave legends, and breath-taking battles. Through a unique and stimulating collection of written and oral exercises, children will learn how to create their own ancient story, with legendary figures and mythical creatures going head to head. Add
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Halloween Character Traits SmartBoard Vocabulary Activity No Prep
Halloween Writing Activity for Smartboard. Halloween digital resource - writing motivator and vocabulary activity. Five different Halloween characters - vampire, ghost, scarecrow, skeleton, and witch. On the interactive whiteboard, students can drag the character traits they want for their chosen Halloween character into the box. They then can name their character and, in their journal, show, not tell, how their character demonstrates the traits they chose and elaborate on the character. They c
Grades:
5th - 8th
Creative Writing: Describing a Winter Setting
This resource focuses on describing setting during creative writing.It begins with a starter which focused on personification and teaches learners how to use personification and create it.The resource then shows a number of winter settings and encourages learners to describe the setting using the five senses. This can be printed as a page for learners to complete independently or in small groups. Alternatively, it can be completed as a whole class on the interactive whiteboard.The resource then
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Grades:
6th - 10th
SOUND DEVICES - ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, REPETITION, RHYME, METER: BOOM CARDS
These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Rhetorical Sound Devices – Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Sibilance, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme and Meter. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement.After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy based Boom Cards students will be able to:Match the terms associated with rhetorical sound devices with their meanings.Identify th
Grades:
2nd - 10th
Also included in: SOUND DEVICES - ALLITERATION ONOMATOPOEIA REPETITION RHYME METER: BUNDLE
Informal Email
In this lesson, your students will learn about the meanings of the words "informal" and "email". They will also practice and improve their reading skills by using various techniques. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to plan and write their emails.
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Language Techniques - Persuasive Language
Lesson plan and PowerPoint on Language Techniques and Language devices e.g. alliteration, hyperbole, power of 3, facts etc.
The students all seem to enjoy this lesson which has the videos and resources provided. The writing activity based on the TV show 'Goldenballs' always goes down well too!!
Text 1 - http://youtu.be/RS4Z61TpCyI
Text 3 - http://youtu.be/PCV_koyJ1Fk
Goldenballs clip - http://youtu.be/p3Uos2fzIJ0
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Features of a Newspaper Article
This resource teaches learners how to write a newspaper article by looking at the main features.It coversNames of newspapersHeadlinesBylines/leadlinesFormal toneIt provides various examples and teaches learners how to identify and use each feature.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Spin a Story! Interactive Digital Spinner- Distance Learning-Zoom Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging distance learning activity? Spin a story is great for an interactive Whiteboard activity or to use during Zoom or Google Meet meetings! For this fun writing activity, click on each wheel and watch it spin! A second click stops the wheel on a selection. Click a wheel for setting, characters, and genre. Have fun seeing what combinations you get, and practice creating and writing stories in an fun and engaging way. For example, when spinning the wheel you may get: "P
Grades:
K - 7th
Fun Writing Prompts/Journal Entry Prompts - PowerPoint
Here are 20 fun & exciting journal entries to use with your students. They can be used as bell-work or a writing lesson. Allow them to get creative while still using the writing strategies you have been working on throughout the year.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
13 Spooky middle school writing prompts
Get the creative juices flowing with these 13 graphics enhanced writing prompts. The horror literature genre elicits some strong emotions and students often find it easy to put themselves into the role of author with prompts that directly relate to middle school common core standards for narrative writing. Three rubrics, a “read and evaluate each others’ pieces anonymously” lesson and exit tickets are included.Easy sub plan - the sub can show the prompt on screen or post on the walls and use gal
Grades:
6th - 8th
Whiteboard Messages ENTIRE YEAR
Whiteboard Messages for the ENTIRE YEAR for the Secondary Classroom (Yes, that's 180 OF THEM!) - NO PREP and YEAR LONG!These whiteboard messages work as interactive writing prompts that: engage students in meaningful, authentic and powerful writingcreate a classroom where students feel welcome, loved, accepted, valued, importantget students feeling like they are a contributing member of a community that functions best when they are involved! Truly - they do all of that! I have seen them work! :)
Grades:
6th - 8th
Persuasive Letter - Can I get a new pet?
This lesson explains the purpose and audience of a persuasive text. It then teaches different persuasive strategies.It includes a writing task which is to persuade a family member to get you a new pet. Additionally, it also contains a modeled letter which can be used as an example for learners.
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Descriptive Writing Practice (Guided)
A guided writing practice presentation that can be used as an introduction to descriptive writing, a review, or as a warm-up before a larger creative writing assignment!This Google presentation includes:A clear definition of descriptive writing;An example of its impact on writing;Clear practice instructions for students;Advice to encourage sharing of student work; andHelpful hints for differentiation!This is one of my all time favorite lessons to do with my students! I am ALWAYS so impressed wit
Grades:
7th - 10th
Biography Workbook Teachers Edition - Includes Narrated Mentor Text
This Teacher's Edition for the Biography Writing Program is a PowerPoint presentation. The slides guides you through each page of the student workbook, giving the teacher ideas and suggestions for teaching the new material. Four Mentor Texts are included. One of the Mentor Texts are narrated, the one titled Anne Frank, A Light In The Dark. Clear instructions are given so that the teacher uses the Mentor Texts to model the new skills.
Grades:
5th - 8th
May Morning Meeting 2024
Morning meeting slides that include:Math minute questionsa video prompta journal promptThis or that pollCursive writing promptCan be used all within the morning or pick and choose what to use for each day!
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Persuasive leaflet - Design and promote your own themepark
This writing resource shows learners how to create a persuasive leaflet for their own theme park. They can do this activity independently or co-operatively.They must use persuasive strategies to engage their reader and promote their park.This resource also provides a modelled leaflet in stages as learners can find the structure of a leaflet challenging.
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Grades:
6th - 10th
215 Journal/Writing Prompts for the SMARTBoard
Journal prompts for the entire year - 215 writing prompts to encourage reflective and creative writing with your students.
The prompts in this download are organized by type of file and range from persuasive writing to personal memories to writing stories that correspond with famous paintings. Journal prompts are also included for holidays.
Please download the free preview for more information and additional thumbnails of the writing prompts.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Picture Prompts: Narrative and Creative Writing Picture Prompts
Picture prompts are a fabulous way to engage students to create stories. These can be used for a number of instructional strategies including plot structure, elements of plot, and storytelling. You can also use it to practice figurative language, sensory details, and dialogue. It is a great way to brainstorm and practice speaking and listening skills. I like to have students collaborate in groups and rotate to different picture prompts to continue the story. Have fun! I know the students will! T
Grades:
5th - 7th
Halloween Writing Activity: Click-Clack Rattlebag Short Story Activity
This fun activity will have your students engaged in reading comprehension while having fun!Students will: listen to a version of Neil Gaiman's Click-Clack Rattlebaghave an opportunity to read the story in a google doc or printed version answer comprehension questionsExtend the ending of the short story
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Connotation Denotation Lesson
Encourage your students to use better word choice in their writing as they discover how to correctly apply connotation to enhance the tone of their writing. Students will create connotation lines and apply selected words to their own piece of writing.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Figurative Language Bundle
Over 50 slides of figurative language lessons and worksheets. Each lesson addresses a different figurative language with a review at the end.Lessons included are:OnomatopoeiaSimile and MetaphorIdiomsHyperboleAlliterationPersonificationFigurative language reviewIncludes google slides and pdf worksheetsIf you have any questions or concerns, please email me at mhopki@uwo.ca
Grades:
4th - 8th
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