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Middle school creative writing centers under $5
Finish the Picture: Drawing and Writing Prompts
Use finish the picture prompts to encourage your students to think creatively! My students LOVE to draw so I created this resource to engage them in writing about their masterpieces. These prompts are excellent options for morning work, writing centers, creative writing activities, art centers, and early finishers. I use these prompts for morning work and my artists share their work at morning meeting! https://bit.ly/2XS6GD7 #hotsummerdealsThis resource includes:40 Finish the Picture prompts
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K - 8th
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Fictional Narrative Writing Mini Unit
Teach fictional narrative writing in eight lessons with a focus on the traits of writing – taking students through the whole writing process from generating ideas all the way to publishing final drafts. Fictional Narratives can be completed as part of a writer’s workshop, writing center, guided writing in small groups, or whole class activity.Each day (lesson) takes students through one trait of writing:•Lesson 1 – Ideas – Students brainstorm ideas for their narrative – problem/solution, charac
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4th - 7th
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Short Story Creative Writing (Roll-a-Story)
Introductory PowerPoint covering the elements of a short story plus silly story starters for creative writing in a "Roll-a-Story" format. These four "Roll-a-Story" cards allow for 864 different story combinations! Students first roll a die to select a character, then roll to select a setting and one more roll to select the conflict. Then let the creative writing fun begin.I suggest laminating the "Roll-a-Story" cards. Students only need to use a card briefly, for three rolls of the die. The
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Comic Strip Templates - BIG Bundle!
Comics are a great way to engage the reluctant learner and can be used across all subject areas to integrate common core as well as content specific standards.
This file is a big bundle of 60 comic strip graphic organizers. Within this set, I have included a big accordion comic strip foldable and a story element graphic organizer that I have my students fill out prior to beginning any comic story.
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K - 12th
Meme Caption Writing Prompts (Fun End of Year Activity)
This Google Slides document includes 30 slides with different memes with text boxes for students to practice their creative writing by coming up with captions for the different pictures. Students love being able to create captions and it really helps with engagement!There is also a blank slide included so you can insert your own pictures as well as individual meme pictures that can be copied and pasted to use in whatever you like at the end of the document.
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3rd - 12th
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4th and 5th Grade Writing Center - Finish the Story with Google Slides Versions
Do you need rigorous literacy centers for your 4th and 5th graders? This 4th and 5th grade writing center resource is a perfect literacy center to engage and challenge your students.NOTE: This resource now has a Google Classroom version, making it ideal for digital distance learning and remote teaching! Please see the 3rd page of the PDF for details and the link!Included in this Writing Center Resource:- 16 different story starters for narrative stories. The stories vary from point of view (1st
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4th - 6th
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Personification Spot It & Steal It Game
Personification will be a breeze to teach with this engaging, hands-on game filled with fun illustrations! The visuals make it easy for students to understand personification... this will make them more likely to use personification in their own writing!Play the game as a class... or keep it as a center! Use the visuals to introduce the topic; for review; or put them up on a bulletin board for a visual reminder... the options are endless!Take a look at the preview to see all the cards included i
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Valentine's Day Bundle
How to Write a Friendly Letter Writing Mini Unit
This Friendly Letter Writing Mini-Unit is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. First, model how to format a letter and envelope and practice with a sample passage. Students will then follow the template to write their own letter.This unit is designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. It is appropriate for many upper elementary and middle grade levels. Unit Includes:Teacher lesson plansGoogle Classroom linksSample letter and envelopeSample letter
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
Descriptive Writing Task Cards - Adding Details to Stretch Sentences
It can be difficult to get students to write descriptive sentences, but these task cards can help spice up their writing! They will stretch a sentence by starting with one that is short and simple and adding descriptive words and specific details to make it more interesting and more precise. Also very helpful for ESL Students! For even more fun activities to spice up writing, try this Descriptive Writing Activity Bundle.⭐️ What you get with this resource:40 printable ask cards2 paperless options
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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What If ? Task Cards for Creative Thinking, Cause and Effect, and Journals
A set of *52* creative "What If" prompts to stretch thinking and encourage kids to think outside the box. These are perfect task cards to use for teaching cause and effect, to use as journaling prompts, with early finishers, and for students to think critically and creatively.
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Think It Through: Weekly Activities for Creative and Critical Thinking
Monthly Creative &
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Early Finisher and Enrichment Activities - The ULTIMATE Bundle
Word Choice Using Million Dollar Words and Editable Color-Coding
Teach word choice - Get your students motivated to write with MILLION DOLLAR WORDS! When your students are done learning about WORD CHOICE with the step-by-step motivating and color-coding activities, you will see their writing become more detailed and descriptive! DOES YOUR DISTRICT USE DIFFERENT COLORS FOR PARTS OF SPEECH? NO PROBLEM! This zip file also includes an editable Powerpoint for those pages. This mini-lesson is also included in the NARRATIVE WRITING UNIT!1. MENTOR TEXT- A list of
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Halloween Narrative Writing Activity | Finish the Story | Print & Digital
This Halloween narrative writing activity is the perfect way to get your students excited about Halloween while practicing their narrative writing skills. Students read the beginning of a Halloween story about two kids who encounter what seems to be a haunted house. Then use their imaginations and writing skills to finish the story!WHAT'S INCLUDED:Teacher GuideHaunted House Story Beginning PDF VersionHaunted House Story Beginning Digital Google Slides VersionSUGGESTED USES:Morning work/bell rin
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Halloween Reading & Writing Activities Growing Bundle | Print & Digital
Poetry Stations High School and Middle School Digital Activity
My #1 top-selling lesson! Teachers love my poetry stations! Add this to your National Poetry Month celebration, and check out 2.0 as well. Pump up your poetry unit with this engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through nine poetry-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. I've also included 11 copyright-free poems.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to h
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6th - 12th
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Vocabulary Writing Activities for Any List Digital & Print
What's the use in students memorizing vocabulary words if they can't use them in discourse!? The vocabulary activities in this resource focus on engaging middle and high school students in creative and informative writing opportunities. They can be used with any word list!CONTENTS:This vocabulary in writing resource contains six different types of activities:5 RAFT writing assignments that encourage students to use their words in writing as they take on different points of view and write for dif
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Vocabulary Activities for Any Word List: Set 2
Summary Graphic Organizer Summarizing Nonfiction Text Worksheets Rubric +
Summarizing Nonfiction Text Worksheets Lessons and Rubric + ✏️ Summarize reading passages in 4 simple steps! This summary worksheet offers a step-by-step process for both fiction and nonfiction summary writing. It provides a graphic organizer and worksheets that make summarizing easy! Each step is broken down into manageable pieces. It also provides organizers, activities, samples, and a summary rubric. This resource can also be found in The Writing Plan Curriculum Bundle ~ Click HERE to Save $S
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3rd - 6th
What Does Our Principal Assistant Principal Dean Director Headmaster Do All Day?
What Does Our Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, Director, Headmaster Do All Day? Student Written BookWhat is this resource?This activity is perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week, Principals or Administrators Appreciation Days, or the perfect retirement gift for an outgoing principal or administrator.What is included in this resource?Principal VersionAssistant Principal VersionDean VersionDirector VersionHeadmaster VersionThree different levels are included for all grades: -Drawing Version (P
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PreK - 12th, Staff
How to Writing - Procedural Prompts, Graphic Organizers, Charts
How To writing is explored using guided practice activities such as a sample anchor chart and graphic organizers. You'll find writing prompts, an action verb list, a recipe word list, order words coded for beginning, middle and ending transitions, a transitions word list, a success criteria chart and a rubric.Students will learn to understand that this writing genre: Give a clear reason for the process. Provides a list of materials required to conduct the process. Addresses any safety precaut
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Writing for the Year Procedural, Narrative, Letter, Recount, Descriptive
Halloween Writing Prompts: Creative Narrative Writing Spooky Story Starters
Set a spooky mood in your middle or high school ELA classroom this October with these chilling Halloween story starter writing prompts. Get your students writing for enjoyment while also revising and editing their work to meet the rigor of the Common Core Narrative Writing Standards.This resource features 24 engaging story starters, also known as narrative leads, that you can use in a variety of ways. Don't feel like grading writing? Have students use these as impromptu speech topics. Students c
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6th - 9th
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Complete Sentence Memes -Fun Writing Activity -Google Slides Version
Complete Sentence MemesThis is a fun, genius awakening activity for students to strengthen their skills in writing complete sentences. This resource is intended for upper elementary to high school students who need remediation in writing complete sentences. Ways to use:☆ Assign in Google Classroom as an independent assignment ☆ In a group during breakout rooms☆ Print them out for in-person assignmentsPlease let me know if you have any questions regarding the material via email: kelsey@specialeda
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Complete Sentence Memes -Fun Writing Activity -BUNDLE
Scary Story Writing Picture Prompts Mystery Narrative Story Starters
Spooky stories narrative prompts with photos and word banks for reluctant writers and writers of all abilities in 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade (Upper Elementary and Middle School). Ideal to inspire horror or mystery stories with eerie setting descriptions for Halloween this October or throughout the year (as there is no direct mention of Halloween). There are 20 NO PREP (or laminate to reuse) full-page creative writing story starter cards in PDF format, or you can assign them in Google Classroom
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4th - 7th
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Persuasive Letter Writing Mini Unit
Dear Teacher, I can explain … is a fun, persuasive writing mini unit, using the traits of writing, that the students will love. Students will write a persuasive letter to their teachers to explain why they couldn’t finish their (imaginary) homework assignment. The more ridiculous the excuse, the more fun students will have with this assignment. Note: this is meant to be a fun, fictional resource for students. I am not actually condoning incomplete homework assignments. ;)This resource can
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Persuasive Letter Writing Activity Bundle
Centro de Escritura opinion Preferirías Spanish Writing Prompts Would Rather
Motive sus estudiantes a la escritura con estas divertidas preguntas de opinión con el tema ¿Preferirías..,? Este es un juego completo de 30 preguntas en escritura opinion que van muy bien como centros de escritura. Además, los chicos experimentarán temas divertidos, de imaginación, creatividad y buen humor. ✅ English: This fun and engaging Spanish version Would You Rather? opinion writing activities include 30 different creative prompts, all differentiated for third to fifth-grade students.✅ E
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2nd - 6th
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Improving Sentences Strong Writing Worksheets for Expanding Sentences NO PREP
Creative writing practice activities, ideal for stretching sentences! This independent work packet contains 40 sentence structure practice worksheets for upper Elementary and Middle School Literacy Centers. Also ideal for no prep sub lessons, these printable complex sentence building or sentence expansion worksheets include differentiation and worked examples to help students add detail and interest to their narrative writing. Use as warm ups / starter activities, bell ringers, support in SPED c
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Improving and Expanding Sentences Fun Creative Writing Activities BUNDLE
Halloween Writing Paper With Picture Boxes or Without and Various Lines
Halloween Writing PaperThis set of Halloween writing paper can be the perfect addition for your writing center and inspiration for some spooky writing.WHAT IS INCLUDEDIncluded are 24 different pages. Most of them are variations of one another so anyone can find what they need in this pack. Take a look at the preview to see what is included.SUGGESTED USEBuy the ALL YEAR WRITING PAPER BUNDLE and save big*all sets are currently being updated (Oct 2019) soon to include a lot more•find the bundle her
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Also included in: Writing Paper Bundle
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