High school Halloween creative writing literature circles

Social Media Templates for ANY text - TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Text

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Five 2023 social media templates in both DIGITAL (Google Slides or PowerPoint) and printable versions. These reusable and highly engaging templates for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Messenger are perfect for ANY novel study, creative writing task or even history class!Carefully designed on the 2023 versions of these popular Apps. Also includes editable exemplars to show students what success looks like.Happy teaching :)

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

Also included in: FULL Unit for ANY Novel & Independent Reading (Digital & Print)

Middle School Poetry Bundle: 12 Mad Libs, 3 Puzzles, 10 Poems (BEST DEAL)

Created by

All for Wisdom Wisdom For All

Middle School Poetry Bundle: 12 Mad Libs, 3 Puzzles, 10 Poems to Create (BEST DEAL) Mad Libs: Poetry 3-Pack: Twelve pages of poetry-based mad libs grammar-fun activities. Each one includes a short writing activity based on the original poem for the students to complete; Set 2 contains additional illustration activities. Word Puzzles: Literary Terms - Poetry: Three word puzzles using poetry terms. Includes a crossword puzzle, double puzzle, and word search. Answer keys included. Poetry-Pac

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

Complete Memoir/ Nonfiction Unit

Created by

Teacher Turned Child Therapist

Recently Updated in February 2023-- New & Improved! Now includes Day-by-Day Instructions for this 3-week unit-- No prep needed!This Memoir Unit is always a huge hit in my high school English classes! Many of my students consistently say it is their favorite unit in the class This bundle includes 3 different PowerPoint presentations focusing on memoir writing. The first one I use is the "Show, Don't Tell" presentation where students are introduced to the idea of writing in a more descriptive

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Literature Circles

Narrative Writing Bundle | 7 Complete Story Writing & Story Elements Units

Created by

Innovative Teaching Ideas

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.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles

Universal Memoir Unit - Memoir Analysis Activities, Writing Projects, Any Memoir

Created by

21stCenturyLit

Looking for a diverse set of materials to accompany your high school memoir unit? These bundled memoir analysis materials offer a comprehensive and engaging experience for students reading any memoir. Not only will students be properly introduced to memoir as a genre, but they will have ample opportunities to analyze their memoir's context, characters, embedded messages, and lasting legacy. At the end, they will be able to brainstorm and develop their own memoir short story.Materials Included: I

Subjects:

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Back to School Writing Activities | Homework Excuses Unit

Created by

Mrs Recht's Virtual Classroom

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

Subjects:

Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD, Poetry

Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

Also included in: Back to school Writing Activities

A Christmas Memory Capote CCSS Questions, Vocab, Personal Narrative Activity

Created by

AZSunset Literacy 4-9

A complete packet with many extras for this beloved short story. NOTE: the story is copyrighted and NOT included but is available online. What you get:Matching review of literary terms used in the questions.In-depth literal and critical analysis comprehension questions (27) Literary terms such as mood, characterization, theme, symbol, exposition/climax/falling action, and more. Vocabulary worksheet of 55 terms: identifying examples of figures of speech, using context clues, matching (includ

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Creative Writing, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Literature Circles

Also included in: Holiday ELA Bundle 6-8 Poetry, Report, Short Story Guides 140 Pgs of Resources

Character Scrapbook Workbook- Novel Study + Independent Reading Project

Created by

Weird Sisters Teach

This 20-page workbook and project are the perfect culminating project for ANY novel study! Students create a scrapbook using multiple genres to show different important aspects of the character and plot. This works well for independent novels and whole-class novels too!The scrapbook includes 10 required elements. This workbook comes complete with minilessons for each required piece, examples, and room to brainstorm. In addition, QR codes lead students to helpful websites to create their scrapboo

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Workbooks, Projects, Literature Circles

World Mythology

Created by

Ms Fromm's English Education Emporium

A complete three to four week unit on mythology from around the world. Includes Mythologies from 8 different cultures, worksheets, myth packets, creatures from different mythologies, a project, and a jigsaw activity.The myth unit covers creation myths in the 1. General Asian Mythology 2. Celtic Mythology 3. Egyptian Mythology 4. Greek/Roman Mythology 5. Islander Mythology 6. Native American Mythology and 7. Norse Mythology. In addition to Local Myths from my area. You will need to do your own re

Subjects:

Close Reading, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Hero's Journey/Ender's Game/World Mythology Bundle

Frankenstein Novel by Mary Shelley - Complete Unit (Word & PDF versions)

Created by

Jeffery Williams

Updated Unit. Keys included for all Study guides, graphic organizers, quizzes, Final Exam, and close read/multiple choice questions. Group and individual projects. There are over 90-questions on the final exam with 2 essay prompts and a creative write (pick and choose - create your own). Provides Notes for each chapter, Mary Shelley's Biography, and a look at the Gothic and Romantic Eras. Two PowerPoint presentations (Mary Shelley's Frankenstein & Art Movements in Shelley's Time) Editable Wo

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Unit Plans, Literature Circles

The Tell-Tale Heart Socratic Seminar

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

Socratic Seminar Materials for Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale HeartA Socratic Seminar (or a "Fish Bowl" Conversation as I like to call them with my students) is a higher order way of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to your class texts. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, this student-tested resource was created to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

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Also included in: The Tell-Tale Heart Activity Bundle

Independent Reading Creative Analysis Check In

Created by

Whimsy and Rigor

Give students 21 unique ways to show what they are thinking about while they are reading ANY novel. From what a character would leave on a voicemail to what questions they want to ask the author, this download will get students thinking creatively and critically about what they are reading.The assignment is currently formatted so students choose from a list of 4-6 activities per week over a 4 week period, but could easily be modified to fit your pacing.This EDITABLE Google Doc will let you chang

Subjects:

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Also included in: Creative Assessments-Book Clubs-Close Reading-Literary Analysis

Story Starters - science fiction writing aid 120 flash card set

Created by

MediaStream Press

Story starters offer you a way to get your creative juices flowing, without having to come up with the whole story on your own. Draw as many or as few cards as you need from categories like plot, setting, characters, and items, and go from there. A whole class could use the same cards and have totally different stories! You'll get 120 cards with all of the most common themes you'll find in most science fiction stories. Many of them have choices or options, too, giving the writers even more crea

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Flash Cards, Literature Circles, Centers

Emergency Art Sub Plan 3-D Spider & Web! Middle School Value Drawing Activity

Created by

SparkleGal's Art Magic

Unique Implied Line Drawing with 3-D Spider with Poetry Extension! Great for Halloween Art Fun! Middle School or High School Art Sub Plan or Easy Seasonal Display Project! This seasonal art lesson can be used as a cross-curricular art + middle school poetry or an art + science insect lesson! Use this Autumn or Halloween-themed art drawing lesson to teach about implied lines. simple contour drawing, value, focal point, and 3-D Paper construction! Works as a great “time filler” when some students

Subjects:

Halloween, Poetry, Visual Arts

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles, Lesson

Narrative Nonfiction & Memoir Unit ELA Short Story & Memoir Analysis Activities

Created by

21stCenturyLit

Together, these diverse materials create a 5-6 week unit that thoroughly covers the memoir and narrative nonfiction genre. First, students will work closely with two iconic paired short texts - "Death of the Moth" by Virginia Woolf and "Death of A Moth" by Annie Dillard. Not only will they analyze each story in length, but they will discuss their similarities and differences - which obviously go much deeper than their titles! Then, they can dive into any full-length memoir of your choosing, usin

Subjects:

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Independent Novel Character Scrapbook Project

Created by

Weird Sisters Teach

Looking for a creative way to hold your students accountable for their independent reading? This project allows students plenty of space to demonstrate their understanding of a novel– with a focus on characterization. Students create a scrapbook using multiple genres to show different important aspects of the character and plot. You could even assign this after reading a whole class novel!Students can follow these instructions to create a digital scrapbook on Google Slides or Canva-- but many

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3

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Moral Dilemmas Short Story Unit

Created by

Leslie Dickson

Thank you for your interest in this short story unit. When I created this unit, I had four main goals in mind: (1) To expose my students to a variety of reading strategies, (2) To draw attention to varying levels of information found in text, (3) To have the students practice compare and contrast, and (4) For my students to gain experience in narrative writing skills . It is always my goal to provide useful, easy-to-use lessons and units, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you hav

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Lesson

Mommy, Do You Hear That? Scary Reader's Theatre/Radio Play -Creative Writing

Created by

Mr Marvel's Reader Theatre Resources

Mommy, Do You Hear That? Summary:One evening, Ellen and her daughter Alice are returning home from their visit to Aunt Sally and Uncle Albert's house. On the way home, Alice hears sounds all around her in the dark. Ellen calms young Alice's mind by telling her their is a logical explanation for all the sounds she is hearing at that time of the night. The one sound that Ellen does not respond to is the sound of heavy footsteps. Alice continually asks who or what could be making them, while Ellen

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Oral Communication, Reading

Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Scripts, Literature Circles, Centers

Monkey's Paw: A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Low

Created by

Patricia Hutchison-- Patti's Pages

Monkey's Paw includes-teacher and student pages-vocabulary-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -projects-quiz-answer key -synopsis -suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both midd

Subjects:

Halloween, Short Stories, Special Education

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1

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Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 1

Movie Guides Literary Elements | plot | theme| inference | characters | dialogue

Created by

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

Want to teach literary elements using ANY MOVIE or PIXAR SHORT FILM to bring real world learning into your classroom? This bundle includes workshops for the 8 major literary devices and is easy to use and versatile! Focus on one literary element, or make a packet of the entire bundle to do a comprehensive movie study. LITERARY ELEMENTS:PLOTSETTINGTHEMECHARACTER TYPESCHARACTER TRAITSINFERENCEPLOT/OBJECTIVE SUMMARYDIALOGUE❤ Culminating Activities: Students will assume various movie roles such as,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

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'Lord of the Flies:' Pre Reading Role Play

Created by

The Last Class on the Left

What would it be like to be deserted on a desert island with only other kids and no adult supervision? In the midst of a wartime evacuation, your plane has gone down in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The only survivors are yourself and other children aged 8-12… You have only one goal: the survival of your group… In this activity, students will use cunning, teamwork, and maybe even murder and thievery to earn the most points and be the ultimate survivors! DAY 1- Your plane has gone down and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Writing

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Limetown Podcast- Episode Questions, Projects/Essays, and Project Based Learning

Created by

The Last Class on the Left

This is a 6-8 week deep dive into the Limetown podcast.- You can choose to shorten this by removing the weekly projects OR final project and/or essayEach week, you will listen to one episode and complete the corresponding work: The work for each episode will include the following:2 pre reading questions ( /6) - 3pts ea.4 multiple choice questions ( /4) (rubric included on final page)3 short answer questions ( /9) - 3 pts ea.1 project ( /16)= 35 points totalProjects are divided into 5 c

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Lesson

What's Their View? Creative Character Motivation, Perspective, & POV Activity

Created by

LilyAnn Blue Educational Resources

What's Their View activity is a creative way for students to master character perspectives, motivations, and point of view.What’s Their View is one of my students’ favorite activities, is often requested from every level of student, and is a great piece of student work to display.Key Concepts & Objectives:Reading ComprehensionCharacter MotivationCharacter POV and Perspective based on setting and conflictStudent conclusion based on textResources IncludeLesson Guides and Suggested SequenceGuid

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

, RL.6.6

, RL.6.10

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The House on Mango Street Activities

Created by

Kelsey Howell

This bundle is a great way to incorporate vignettes from Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street into your classroom! You can use these resources independently, as a mini-unit, or as part of a larger unit where the theme focuses on identity. If you do this unit following the day-by-day instructions, it will take you around eight days on a block schedule (90-minute classes).This bundle includes:Daily instructionsVignette overviewIdentity of women activityMinorities in America activitiesA cre

Subjects:

Close Reading, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

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