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4th grade creative writing literature circles
Cereal Box Book Report- Fiction Narrative Reading & Writing Story Elements
I had so much fun with our Non-Fiction Cereal Box Book Reports, I decided to make one for any Fiction book! My students had a great time creating these! It is a simple, fun way to do a book report.There are two options to choose from, one primary and one geared toward intermediate.The elements include:Title Page: Draw your own cover for the bookCharacters & Traits: Identify main characters and give each a traitSetting: Draw the main settingPlot: Primary- beginning, middle, end. Intermedia
Grades:
1st - 6th
Recount Writing Unit | Retelling | Lessons | Graphic Organizers | Prompts
MASTER RECOUNT WRITING in 2024 with this complete EDITABLE UNIT that ensures your students learn the ESSENTIAL SKILLS, PURPOSE and PROCESS of RETELLING events with accuracy and energy—covering PERSONAL, FACTUAL, LITERARY and HISTORICAL RECOUNTS.❤️NO PREPARATION REQUIRED to teach INDEPENDENTLY or as a WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY.INCLUDING 80 PAGES OF ❤️ Lesson plans,❤️ Teaching materials❤️ Visual writing prompts❤️ Assessment tools❤️ Writing Checklists❤️ Graphic Organizers❤️ Plus, much moreUse it as an I
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Restart by Gordon Korman - Novel Study!
This novel study for "Restart", by Gordon Korman, contains 50 pages of resources, including Vocabulary & Comprehension Q's per Chapter Packet (and answers!), Focused Assignments and a Culminating Task Choice Board.Focus standards include prediction, visualization, character analysis, point of view, summarization, plot & theme, figurative language and creative writing.No-prep, fun and engaging activities! This novel study is ideal for full class, literature circles, independent study and
Grades:
4th - 8th
Book Club/ Lit Circle Study for Any Chapter Book
This book study can be used for any chapter book/picture book/book study.
It includes:
-Book title with book cover picture
-Book cover prediction
-Making predictions by answering questions
-Making predictions with pictures
-Vocabulary words and definitions
-Letter to a character
-Letter to the author
-Movie in your mind
-Favorite part of the chapter
-Favorite part of the book
-favorite character in the chapter
-Favorite character in the book
-Summarize the chapter
-Interview a character
-Interv
Grades:
K - 6th
Digital Writing Prompt Slides - Google Classroom
Keep your students writing with these digital open ended and engaging writing prompt slides. Use them in google classroom/google slides or use the picture versions in Seesaw!Video Tutorials are included for Google Classroom, Seesaw, and OneDrive.Prompts included:What is something you are proud of?If you were in charge of school lunch, what would you serve?What is one of your favorite memories this year?Should kids be allowed to play video games? Why or why not?If you could learn a new hobby, wha
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension & Writing Prompt Activities Bundle
Halloween Writing - Mystery Genre - October Activity - Solve a Mystery - Bundle
This is one of my favorite units of the year! Students get so excited about mysteries that they don't realize they are learning! In this unit, it covers reading, writing, and higher-level thinking. I also included a bonus with more activities, a suggested book list, a video list, and fun mystery websites. Perfect for October!What is included?1. NURSERY RHYME MYSTERIESThese nursery rhymes mysteries are a big hit in upper elementary! Kids love digging into the nursery rhymes to find, create, and s
Grades:
3rd - 5th
The Tiger Rising by Kate Dicamillo Novel Study
The Tiger Rising is an excellent, thought-provoking book by Kate Dicamillo. The book tells the story of 12-year-old, Rob, who finds a caged tiger in the woods behind his house. Rob befriends a new girl in school, Sistine, and his life is never the same. Filled with powerful symbolism and emotion, this book will leave you thinking long after the final page.
This MEGA packet is the perfect supplement to a study of the book, whether you're doing it as a whole-class, a small group (i.e. reading gro
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4th - 7th
Synonym Posters and Charts - WOW Words
WALL POSTERS• Synonym Full Page Posters - WOW Words for 30 Words (30 pages)• Positive and Negative Character Words (2 pages)• Narrative Transition Words (3 pages)• Text Structure and Signal Words (6 pages)FOLDER CHARTS• Synonym Charts WOW Words for 30 Words (5 pages)• Positive and Negative Character Words (1 page)• Narrative Transition Words (1 page)• Text Structure and Signal Words (1 page)The words are displayed on 41 full page posters. The same words are displayed on 8 pages of charts that ca
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1st - 6th
Love That Dog Novel Study and Poetry Unit
This literature resource for Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is a low prep novel study and includes both reading comprehension activities as well as creative poetry writing activities related to the figures of speech used in the story. The other great feature of this book is the famous poems that are integrated throughout the story. This is the perfect supplement to a poetry unit of study and really gets kids motivated to write poems and use figures of speech-- just like Jack (the main character
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Poetry and Figures of Speech Bundle
Book and Podcast Reflection Projects (DIGITAL AND PRINT VERSIONS)
As your students complete a book or podcast (independently or in a book club/literature circle/podcast group), they can choose a project to complete. Students can now share their knowledge and reflections in a variety of engaging ways that incorporates reading and writing skills. WHAT’S INCLUDED-A DIGITAL & PAPER OPTION-Collaborative Version: If you want your students to complete the activities as a group, then this option is perfect. -Independent Option: If you want to assign the reflectio
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3rd - 5th
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Narrative Writing Bundle | 7 Complete Story Writing & Story Elements Units
This bundle comprises SEVEN PRODUCTS designed to cover all aspects of NARRATIVE WRITING and STORYTELLING in 2024. It contains seven high-quality DIGITAL, PRINT and INTERACTIVE units of work, including:Introduction to Narrative Writing Unit ( For younger and developing writers.)Our TpT best-selling Narrative writing Unit ( With hundreds of glowing reviews )Narrative Writing Unit for Established Writers ( For high school students )Introduction to story elements for younger and developing writers.
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2nd - 9th
The Polar Express Christmas ELA Unit for Big Kids
It's Christmas! That means it's time for....The Polar Express!
Included in this Christmas themed Polar Express packet are several activities for a variety of learning activities that go with the book The Polar Express. First, you will find a set of 16 Polar Express vocabulary cards. They are in color, but will also print well in black and white. Use these cards for a variety of activities. Print in color for a word wall. Students can write definitions on the back for flash cards. Place i
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Christmas ELA Writing and Short Story Bundle
The Rough-Face Girl - Reading Comprehension - Book Study - Rafe Martin
The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin is a story about a native-american girl that deals with major strife and cruelty. She is able to overcome her situation and lives happily ever after. This story is a Cinderella story in many ways, so two of the activities in this packet also focus on comparing and contrasting her to Cinderella. One activity asks the student to compare and contrast their stories and outcomes. The second activity asks the students to identify how they both employ a growth mindset
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3rd - 5th
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Editing Checklist | Editing sentences | Writing Center | Writing Sentences
In this CUPS editing bundle you'll find different resources to help encourage your students to edit their writing using CUPS (check for errors: capitalization, understanding, punctuation, and spelling). These can be use during writing centers, independent writing, or put into their writing notebook. The visual image of the CUPS help them remember all of the different components when editing and writing sentences. These pdfs can be printed or they can be completed digitally using Easel. What's in
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1st - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr. Songs, Poems and Readers Theater- Writing Activities K-5
Martin Luther King Jr. Literacy Songs, Poems, Readers Theater and writing templates and activities to help your students learn about Kindness, Respect and Martin Luther King Jr.Sing the songs using the googles slides presentation and the activities in your literacy centers/stations.Learn through these songs, poems, readers theater and writing activities in your literacy circles, centers and circle time activities.Two Versions for K-2 and 3-5 easily adaptable. Resource Includes:Google Slides Pres
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K - 5th
Frindle Literature Study: Tests, Vocabulary, Printables, Activities, Questions
FRINDLE: Nick likes to liven things up...and he comes up with a way to do just that. Who says that you have to follow the crowd... Does Mrs. Granger? Or maybe she's on his side the whole time...
Nick's persistence pays off... but at what expense?
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I have prepared a packet of materials to be used with the study of FRINDLE by Andrew Clements. Use these ideas in your classroom and your students will love rea
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3rd - 6th
Picture Dictionary in Spanish | Diccionario Ilustrado | Vocabulario en Español
*Este documento contiene 56 páginas las cuales forman el diccionario ilustrado. Viene un set a blanco y negro y otro a color. Lo único que tienes que hacer es imprimir, laminar la primera hoja y argollar.Cada imagen viene acompañada por su palabra para ejercitar la memoria visual y por ende aprender el vocabulario más rapido y de una manera más efeciente. * El diccionario viene en formato carta. Una hoja entera por cada letra. Es ideal para argollar o colocar en un folder para trabajar en estaci
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PreK - 6th
Also included in: Make your own Bundle | For Maritza Macias
Storm Boy
Storm Boy is the 8th in a series of classic Australian children’s fiction literature units. I taught this unit 2 years ago and it was very popular. It is a short novel but very entertaining. The 1980s movie version is a classic and still holds up very well today. (Look out for the picture story book version with brilliant illustrations by Robert Ingpen and a more recent one out now. Also the recent movie.) This has proven to be a big seller. check out some of the other units in this series. Many
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4th - 8th
When Stars Are Scattered: A Literature Study Unit BUNDLE
About this Unit & NovelThis is a Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the graphic novel, When Stars Are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson. The lessons and activities here span the curriculum, from vocabulary and argument building to literary analysis and creative writing. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The unit is editable so you can pick and choose which elements and prompts
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4th - 8th
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The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles Novel Study Unit
This Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Edwards novel study is a low prep resource with lots of student options. The novel unit is a fabulous fantasy book for students. Readers design their own Whangdoodleland animal using the animals in the story as a model (referring to the text). The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles is a creative fantasy story, but it lends itself to deeper discussion topics about science and our ability to believe.Packet Includes:Common Core Standards (4th g
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3rd - 5th
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel & Film Study Unit BUNDLE (editable)
About this Unit & NovelA Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the graphic novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick. The lessons and activities span the curriculum, covering vocabulary building, literary analysis, film history, the physics of simple machines, creative writing and argument building. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The unit is editable so you can pick and choose w
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Family Under the Bridge: Test, Vocabulary, Activities, Literature Study...
What happens when a hobo meets three homeless children...this story will win your heart.
Who would have thought that Armand's life would have changed so much in just a few day... a hobo getting a steady job... to help others.
And who would have thought that a hobo could be the reason that a family was able to stay together.
.....a very endearing story of kindness, love, sacrifice, hope and teamwork...
I have combined many of the items that I have used in the study of the book THE FAMILY UND
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3rd - 6th
St. Patrick's Day Narrative Writing- Finding a Four Leaf Clover
This St. Patrick's Day Narrative Writing is part of the March Writing Bundle. Students get to tell about a day they found a four-leaf clover!Included in the St. Patrick's Day Narrative Writing: Finding a Four Leaf Clover, you will find: student instructionselements of narrative writing writing templates with two line spacing optionsproject printable two different poster titles for displaytwo graphic organizersrubricSt. Patrick's Day Narrative Writing can be placed in writing centers and the crea
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: March Writing Bundle
Back to School Writing Activities | Homework Excuses Unit
Writing activities for Back to School don't need to be boring! Have your students use this creative writing unit to invent crazy excuses for not doing their homework! This is a fun NO-PREP interactive writing unit..NEW IN 2020: A Digital Interactive PDF version is now included!Your Fun Homework Excuses Unit in detail:If you're looking for a fun way to revise simple past with your students then look no further. From a fun poem - Excuses - have your students imagine the craziest and most unbelieva
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Back to school Writing Activities
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