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Common Core W.9-10.3 resources under $5
Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizers, Rubrics & More For A Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Writing - An easy package to teach students how to write a well-organized personal narrative. These organizers and worksheets lead students through the writing process, from brainstorming to the finished product. Using examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students can produce a well-written narrative paragraph. It can also be a starting point for a longer essay or writing piece.For a DIGITAL version of this resource, click HERE. Includes the following 15 pages:- Les
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6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
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
Micro Fiction, Fun Creative Writing, Flash Fiction, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Micro Fiction – Flash Fiction – Two-Sentence Stories – Sudden Fiction – Twitter TalesWhatever you want to call them, super-short stories are a super-fun way to spend a single class period as you introduce teens to the idea that an entire story can exist within just two sentences.Use this 20-slide overview lecture with eight compelling examples from four different genres (drama, horror, sci fi, and romance) to get your students’ creative wheels turning. (Slide deck is included in Prezi, PDF, and
Grades:
8th - 11th
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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Growth Mindset Bell Ringers: 30 Engaging Growth Mindset Writing Prompts
Looking for a quick and engaging way to start class and get students thinking? These growth mindset bellringers are designed with middle school and high schoolers in mind and will get your students thinking and reflecting. Each growth mindset bell ringer includes a quote and a thought-provoking writing prompt!This bell-ringer resource includes 30 growth mindset bell ringers. Each bell ringer includes a growth mindset-inspired quote and a brief writing response. Students will read the quote and w
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Growth Mindset Bundle - Secondary Growth Mindset Activities & Resources
Click-Clack the Rattlebag, Neil Gaiman Short Story, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use “Click Clack the Rattlebag,” a short story from Neil Gaiman that’s available online, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. These lesson materials include links to online media, a student hand-out with nine short-answer questions (plus detailed answer key, of course), and an optional creative writing assignment.All student handouts are include as both printable PDF and Google Drive versions.“Click-Clack the Rattlebag” is best for advanced middle school and/or high school s
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8th - 11th
"Ordeal by Cheque" First Day Inferencing Activity for High School ELA
I love to use this activity on the first day of class because it gives the teacher a break for talking about the syllabus and procedures, and the kids LOVE it. Even though it's perfect for a 1st day of school activity, it would also work well as a hook or scaffold for teaching inferencing skills with longer and more challenging texts.Students will read a short story called "Ordeal by Cheque" by Wuther Crue (1932) that is a story composed of ENTIRELY OF CHECKS. First of all, kids don't see many c
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: First Day for High School English: Back to School Activity Bundle
William Shakespeare Bell Ringers -30 Engaging Prompts for Literature Exploration
Elevate your classroom engagement with this comprehensive Shakespeare bell ringer resource! This versatile pack of 30 print and digital bell ringers is expertly crafted to infuse the brilliance of Shakespeare's most famous quotes from his plays into your daily lessons.Unlock the world of Shakespeare for your students! Each bell ringer features a famous Shakespearean quote and a related writing prompt. These Shakespeare Bell Ringers help students to express their thoughts through quick argumentat
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9th - 12th
Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell, Short Story Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes the full-text 9-page story (public domain), an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a simile hunt worksheet (also with answer key), and an optional direct/indirect characterization activity. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for ad
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8th - 11th
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World War I Christmas Truce Article and Worksheet Activity
This magical, true story from World War I tells of the famous Christmas truce that took place between German and British soldiers in 1914.The 1 page article begins with the background to the event before explaining how and why it came to be that both sides emerged from their trenches to celebrate the Christmas holiday together.Following the article is a set of Common Core-aligned comprehension questions and an activity in which students create postcards to send home telling about the event.An ed
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7th - 11th
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Halloween Writing Activity - Write a Creative Mystery Story
Halloween Mystery Writing Activity - Are you looking for an engaging and easy-to-use assignment for students to create a fun and spooky Halloween story? This Halloween activity leads students through the entire writing process with a unique and fun brainstorming activity designed to motivate struggling and resistant writers!This resource includes a unique "Dial-A-Mystery" activity to help students who struggle with "writer's block" write a creative story. Students can work together or individua
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5th - 8th
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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
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5th - 8th
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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Following Directions Activity - Read and Follow for High School & Middle School
This activity is a fun interactive way for middle and high school students to understand the importance of following directions by using a Following Directions worksheet and a reflection worksheet. This resource includes:Facilitation TipsEducator Guide Activity Reflection Sheet Color and black and white version>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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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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Two-Sentence Horror Stories - Micro Fiction Creative Writing
Do you need a fun creative writing lesson or an engaging Halloween writing activity that will leave your kids begging for more? Kids love reading and writing two-sentence horror stories! But it's not all about fun. Micro-fiction requires writing that is concise. Students actually WANT to revise until their story is perfect. (How often does THAT happen?)This fiction writing lesson encourages creativity and helps students form a new understanding of what makes a complete plot. They will also form
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6th - 10th
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Narrative Essay and Reflective Essay Templates - Fill-in-the-Blank Essays
Reflective and Narrative Sample Essays and Fill-in-the-Blank Templates! Includes one page of notes on reflective and personal narrative essays, one page on how to create a narrative step-by-step, three sample student essays*, and three fill-in-the-blank five-paragraph essay templates; one reflective, and two personal narrative. *Sample student essays are REAL student essays, and are deliberately provided to be "real world" examples -- not examples of perfect writing!Students are given an essay w
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7th - 10th
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Dystopian Literature Unit - Civilization Creation - Create your own Dystopia
Dystopian Literature Unit - Create Your Own Dystopian Society! This Dystopia activity package is the perfect supplement to a Dystopian Literature Unit! Students research the meaning of the word Dystopia, and create Dystopian societies of their own. This Dystopia introduction ask students to practice their critical thinking and creative writing skills as they create a detailed project that describes all of the different aspects of their Dystopian societies.⭐This is an excellent final project or e
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6th - 9th
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Narrative Writing Game for Teens: “Two Truths and a Lie”
Ready to hook students into narrative writing and authentic peer feedback like never before? Play the game “two truths and a lie” with a narrative, storytelling twist!Instead of merely SPEAKING their truths and lies, students write 3 narrative scenes that should fool the listener into believing they really happened. The directions coach students to write with realism, detail, and accuracy to trick their audiences. Once written, the truths and lies are read aloud to small groups of peers in a bra
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8th - 12th
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Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird Bell Ringers
Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird Bell Ringers: Perfect for reading Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," this resource contains 30 Harper Lee-inspired bell ringers.
Each bell ringer includes a Harper Lee quote (from Mockingbird, Go Set a Watchman, and interviews) and a quick writing prompt. Students will be asked to write a quick argument, informational, or narrative piece based on the quote.
There is also an instruction slide included so that the students will know what is expected of the
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Comment Cards for Academic Essay Writing to Help Students Give Quality Feedback
As English teachers, we ask our students to edit and revise their peers' essays. However, students do not always know how to give constructive feedback. It's important that students are able to give constructive feedback about targeted writing skills while also maintaining the dignity of the writer. This product contains a handout with five tips for writing effective comments during peer revision and coaches students on how to go about giving thoughtful, quality feedback on academic essays in
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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College Application Essay - Personal Essay Editable Tutorial
College Application Common Application Essay Tutorial: This editable tutorial covers writing a personal (narrative) essay that can be used for a college application essay and the Common Application Essay, or just for teaching students to write narrative non-fiction essays.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Do your students need help writing their college application essays? This presentation will walk them through the steps of a successful application
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
9 Weeks of High School Creative Writing Journal Prompts | Editable
Do you hate scrambling last minute for high school creative writing journal prompts? Are you burnt out thinking of daily journal starters for your class? Save yourself a ton of prep time with these Creative Writing Journal Prompts for High School! This slideshow includes creative writing prompts for forty-five days (a whole nine-week quarter!). Simply input the date on each slide, and you're ready to go for the whole quarter! Each slide offers students the choice between two creative writing jou
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Writing: Complete 9-Week Class & Curriculum for High School
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