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Common Core W.8.3d resources under $5
I Am Poem: I Am From Poem Template, Example Poem & Grading Rubric (Bio Poem)
Use these I Am Poem Template (I Am From Poem Templates) with Guided Template, Writing Paper, Example Poem & Grading Rubric during a Poetry unit or during discussion in a Social Studies or Culture class. This may also be called a Bio Poem or Biography Poem and is perfect at any time of the year to get to your students even better.I Am Poem - I Am From Poem includes:- Example ‘I Am From’ Poem- Poem Template with Directions- Final Poem Page with ‘I Am” prompts- Final Poem Page with blank line
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2nd - 12th
Sensory Language Activities, Sensory Details Worksheets for Grades 4-6
Are your 4th-6th grade students struggling with adding details to their writing? This resource is perfect for getting your students out of their writing funk! This includes practice activities to get students to really use sensory language and sensory details! These activities prompt students to create lists of sensory details. They are encouraged to share what they see, hear, feel, taste, and smell in multiple environments.You can print the activities for students to complete on paper, or you c
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: ELA, Grammar, and Writing Printable Worksheets BUNDLE
Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Gift of the Magi” by American writer O. Henry, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the text, and provide opportunities for creative writing. This two-day lesson plan includes a beautifully illustrated copy of the story, an 8-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and two options for creative writing assignments with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own O
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7th - 10th
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Personal Narrative Essay- Emphasis on the Writing Process- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Ignite your students' writing abilities with this personal narrative writing resource, thoughtfully aligned with educational standards to foster growth and proficiency in writing.With the convenience of a printable student workbook, this resource provides a guide that empowers each student on their journey towards crafting a compelling personal narrative essay. Within the workbook, students will navigate through a series of carefully designed activities and exercises, allowing them to develop es
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Personal Narrative Writing Bundle- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers | Editable | Digital Version Included
15 different graphic organizers for narrative writing! This is a great resource for helping students to plan and organize their narratives. Each organizer is Common Core aligned and created to seamlessly guide students through the narrative writing process. Printable, editable, and digital templates are included!**This resource is part of the Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle. It includes 45 different graphic organizers for teaching narrative, summary, argument/opinion, and expository writing
Grades:
5th - 8th
TONE & MOOD | HATE POETRY | VALENTINE'S DAY POEM ACTIVITY
LOVE POEMS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN- PERFECT FOR Valentine's Day OR IN A POETRY UNIT. Students pick between 11 famous love poems of varying levels of complexity to revise into a unique hate poem. A “Hate List” word bank and specific example help students morph the standard sappy poem into a morbid masterpiece. Included in this resource is a mini-lesson on mood and tone with a foldable and comparison activity to help students focus on imagery, word connotation, and unique phrasing that develop the rea
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: POETRY UNIT BUNDLE
Descriptive Writing Unit - Middle School Writing Activities - No Prep Writing
This package of descriptive writing activities contains a variety of engaging descriptive writing mini lessons to improve writing for upper elementary and middle school students. Using the descriptive writing graphic organizers and writing prompts provided, students practice word choice and write their own descriptive paragraphs. All resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!While all of the
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5th - 8th
Rules of the Game, Amy Tan Short Story from Joy Luck Club, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Rules of the Game” (a short piece from Amy Tan’s novel, The Joy Luck Club), to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a 7-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course) and a creative writing assignment with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own work of fiction. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for advanced mi
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8th - 11th
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Personal Narrative Writing Bundle- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Discover this engaging bundle for enhancing your students' personal narrative writing skills with this resource, carefully curated to cater to all your teaching needs.Inside this resource, you will find not one, but two personal narrative writing resources, each offering a unique approach to empower your students' storytelling abilities. With a perfect blend of print-and-go convenience and the flexibility of a digital format, you have the freedom to choose the delivery method that suits your cla
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6th - 8th
Memoirs in 100 Words - Writing with Mentor Texts - Personal Narrative Writing
Students use precise word choice and eliminate redundancy in their writing with this memoir lesson. Originally inspired by The Washington Post feature, “Life is Short: Autobiography as Haiku,” students write memoirs in 100 words or fewer. This lesson teaches students to “show” themselves in vivid details and carefully chosen words. The lesson has recently been updated to include Google slides and instructional YouTube videos for guided practice!In pre-writing activities, students journal about
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7th - 11th
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8th Grade End of Year Memory Book - End of Year Activity - Last Week of School
TWO WEEKS of End of year Activities! PRINTABLE & DIGITAL End of the Year Memory Book that includes 14 mix and match activities! Students will enjoy this trendy resource that allows them to express themselves! Teachers will love the writing prompts that keep students engaged while continuing to work on writing.Included in the Product:- End of year doodle reflection sheet- Choice board with 8 writing prompts- 8 different journal pages to go with the writing prompts- Zentangle doodle printou
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8th
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Writing Workshop Checklists and Conference Activity Sheets
Differentiation is easy in Writing Workshop with with these quick "Note from Your Teacher" conference checklists. On one side of the page, you assign exactly what students need to focus on in workshop, and students respond back on the other side. Make assessments easier and writing workshop more productive. Editable.What you'll get:editable checklists for the following modes of writing:NarrativeOpinionArgumentInformative/explanatoryResearchBlank form you can customizePlus, a note-taker sheet
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4th - 8th
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Show Not Tell Writing PowerPoint with Elaboration Practice
Use the Show, Not Tell writing strategy to write descriptions more vividly. This lesson shows how to use the "Show Not Tell" strategy in creative writing. Imagery and sensory language create mental pictures to help the reader visualize. Strong verbs replace dead verbs. This digital resource gives students four different strategies to use to replace 'to be" verbs, including combining sentences, adding strong verbs, details and precise language, using nouns as verbs, and changing the sentence orde
Grades:
5th - 8th
Poetry Writing - Five Senses Poem Creating Imagery with Easel Activity
Five Senses Poem Poetry Writing with Easel Activity. Help students begin using sensory language and writing poetry using vivid imagery. Add to your poetry unit. Students write a poem using their senses. Examples guide thinking. Includes handout, brainstorming pages, final poem publishing page, slides for whiteboard, and teacher directions. You’ll be amazed at the original and creative poems students write using this format. Great addition for Poetry Month in April. Good for substitute, homework
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Thank You, Ma'am Narrative Writing Mini-Unit for Grades 7-10
Wondering what to do for Thanksgiving in the middle school and high school ELA classroom? Thank You Narratives is the perfect mini unit that gives students the opportunity to show gratitude to people who have made an impact on their lives. Students read the mentor text "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. After a close read and careful analysis, they brainstorm their own Thank You Narrative using the provided brainstorming slides and plot line. Students draft their narratives, then use the pro
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7th - 10th
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Descriptive Writing Unit - Low-Prep Lesson Plans, Prompts, Sensory Word Lists
This descriptive writing mini unit is super quick to teach and will improve your students' descriptive writing instantly with descriptive writing prompts, sensory word lists, and more! It's got an engaging descriptive writing lesson plan that will launch your students into fabulous descriptive writing so they show, not tell, in addition to other resources you'll return to again and again. In this descriptive writing mini unit, you'll find graphic organizers that will support all learners, with t
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4th - 7th
Middle School English ELA Fun Halloween Activity | Writing a Spooky Short Story
*****ATTENTION TEACHERS:***** For just $2 more dollars, get FOUR more activities with the Halloween Activities BUNDLE (CLICK HERE)! _________________________________________________________________5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Middle School ELA English Halloween Activity Lesson: "Create a Spooky Story" | Guide for the Short Story Process Includes Templates and Guided Organizers for:Brainstorming Spooky Ideas and Topics Brainstorming Word WebExposition: Characters, Setting, Conflict (Guided Questions Chart)
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5th - 8th
Halloween Writing Prompts with Pictures Narrative
21 Spine-Chilling Halloween picture writing prompts for truly terrifying and exhilarating narrative writing that students will love to write. Each Halloween writing prompt includes a visual and a written element to inspire creative writing of a high standard from students. Your students will love writing narratives using the thought-provoking and engaging prompts and story starters. Students engage with the visually attractive prompts and write scary stories like never before! No preparation nec
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5th - 8th
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Ode to a Book Character - Fun Poetry Activity - Valentine's Creative Writing
Transform your classroom into a poetic playground, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of the year! Unleash student creativity and watch as they breathe new life into beloved book characters in a fresh and exciting manner. This is not just an activity; it's a catalyst for unlocking untapped literary perspectives!Here’s what you’ll get:✅ A comprehensive teacher guide✅ Student-friendly directions and rubric✅ A brainstorming sheet to fuel the creative fire✅ An ode example for inspiration✅ A rea
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6th - 9th
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Storyboard Template Graphic Organizer: Comic Strip Activity For Any Subject
Your students will love summarizing any content with this simple and easy to use storyboard template. It can be assigned digitally through Google Classroom or it can be printed for students to write, draw, and color.☞ Save 25% on this resource & more by getting the Emergency Activities Bundle! ☜What's Included:Simple, easy to use template for creating storyboards or comic stripsAvailable in a digital Google Format for students to create onlineInstructions to download and print as a PDF for s
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Poetry Unit: Analyzing Diction through Close Reading - Digital and Print
Looking for a less stress poetry unit!? I'm always looking for ways to teach students important ELA concepts by combining skills and making the learning process more enjoyable for all. Because many students are less than enthusiastic about analyzing and writing poetry, I developed a three-ish day mini unit that combines scaffolded questions, analysis opportunities, and diction elements.RESOURCE CONTENTS:A suggested overview / lesson use for teachers A 13-slide diction editable presentation with
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Poetry Analysis Bundle: Engaging Games, Activities, and Writing Prompts
Synonym Search - 20 Word Search Puzzles
RECENTLY UPDATED
Synonym Search features 20 word search puzzles that help students to improve their vocabulary by exposing them to synonyms. Synonym search is a great way to introduce your students to the varied meanings of words by figuring out their synonyms in context. Students can then check their answers by finding the synonyms hiddwn in the puzzle.
Synonym search focuses on 12 words for a total of 20 puzzles!
Good
Happy
Big
Sad
Intelligent
Small
Brave
Beautiful
Dirty
Mad
Excited
Scar
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5th - 8th
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The Pedestrian Short Story Unit - Digital and Printable - Ray Bradbury
Do you need an engaging scary story? This three day unit for Ray Bradbury's short story "The Pedestrian" is always a hit. Use this eerie story of a dystopian future to analyze figurative language, practice creative writing, and support answers with textual evidence. This scary short story unit includes a printable PDF and Google Apps format. This no-prep unit is ready to print and go or assign online. Answer keys are provided. This short story unit includesteacher guidestory questions for compre
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7th - 10th
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Show Not Tell Writing Exercises Show Don't Tell Figurative Language Description
Show not tell writing is an essential building block before doing any kind of narrative, descriptive, or fiction writing with your students. There are four worksheets, all with a different focus, plus a writing page with a prompt for practicing the skills learned. What you get: Five Well-Structured Worksheets: Each worksheet is specifically crafted to focus on a different aspect of language usage in storytelling. By completing these exercises, students will build their vocabulary, develop sente
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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