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Creative writing word walls for Microsoft Word
Vocabulary list to use in scary stories
This is a list of 16 vivid vocabulary words that will strengthen your students' scary stories. I typically use this around Halloween when I have the kids write short horror stories. The words are clearly laid out in a chart and I require the kids to pick 10 of their favorites to use in their writing. The kids enjoy using these creepy words and everyone is impressed with the creative diction in their stories.
This vocabulary list works great with my peer editing scary stories form, also posted
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Descriptive Language Sheets - Writing Story Settings
Pack of 7 handy printable sheets that students can look at to help them choose subject-specific vocabulary for a descriptive writing activity. Sheets may be modified for your particular lesson, and it is suggested that you laminate these, as they are multi-use.
Included are 7 scene description sheets:
1) Castle scene
2) City scene
3) Outer space scene
4) Pirate ship/island scene
5) Dinosaur world scene
6) Forest scene
7) Beach/holiday scene
Each sheet includes examples of verbs, nouns, adject
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Editable Sight Word List for Writing Folder
This sight word list that can be included in a student's writing folder as a resource. This list includes sight words from Jan Richardson Guided Reading list from levels A-D. In my store you will also find an editable sight word list available for purchase. This is a completely editable document, so if these words do not match your list you can change them yourself. Be sure you download the according fonts listed in the document. Sight words included in the list:the, a, see, I, look, at, my,
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Grades:
K - 6th
Abbreviation Cheat Sheet
This is simply a list of commonly used words and their abbreviations. An excellent tool and resource for students to use while they're writing. This can be printed and glued into each student's writing notebook for them to refer to. We have found this to be very beneficial with our students.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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ESL Literary Elements Word Wall with Visuals and Storyboards
This is a short story bundle. It includes a word wall of literary elements for myths. The word wall includes the literary element, the definition and a picture to go with it. It also includes 5 labeled storyboards for Beginner writers and 5 labeled storyboards for Intermediate writers, so students can create their own original stories after they master the vocabulary.
This could go with any type of short story genre (myths, historical fiction, folktales, legends, etc.), and it would support
Grades:
2nd - 11th
Word Wall for Writing Journals/Folders or Tables (editable)
This personal word wall is great to add to each student's writing folder or to post at tables for students to use as a quick resource for writing. Personalize words according to your classroom or grade level.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Alphabet ABC Pictured Word Wall Words
Create a visual word wall for your classroom that will help beginning writers with their writing by using picture clues to spell. This word wall works great for kindergarten students.
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
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Opinion Writing Transition Words/Phrases
Transition words and phrases for opinion writing. Add your favorite font for a custom flair in your classroom!
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Verb Center Sort: Stong Verbs & Weak Verbs
Students sort picture cards with strong and weak describing words into categories. Gameboards and assessment worksheets included.
Grades:
1st - 5th
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Fancy Words Synonyms to enhance writing
To help enhance my students writing they use the Fancy Words Synonyms reference chart (see product). The 2 page guide is stapled into my students writing notebook, journal, and homework notebook and serves as a constant resource to help make their writing more interesting and of course FANCY!The reference chart is a 2 page word document, including synonyms for the words said, pretty, ugly, big, small, good, love, important, smart, hungry and much more.
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3rd - 9th
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Ice Breaker Activity- 6 Word Memoir
"I asked. They answered. I wrote." Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway, a famous and celebrated author, was once challenged to write a story using only six words. This fun ice breaker activity passes on the challenge to students, with creative brainstorming prompts ("If you were a type of salsa, what would you be?"), directions, and examples, for writing their own "6 Word Memoir." It's a fun way to engage the students at the beginning of the year and briefly share out their personality to you an
Grades:
7th - 12th
March Word Wall
This is a mini word wall for the month of March when Easter does not fall in March. This is set up to be printed on shipping labels for use in a file folder for a small word wall. Or it can be printed as is on cardstock and laminated. This is prefect size to use at a writing station. Includes words like Dr. Suess, shamrock, horseshoe, lion, lamb, etc.(1 page)
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Writer's Toolbox (Banks of creative verbs, varied syntax, & punctuation)
Moving students from one level of writing to the next is a challenging and often daunting task. Their ideas may be insightful, but their writing style lags behind -- filled with repetitious diction and syntax. Directing students to elevate their language often leads to an unhealthy attachment to the thesaurus, which creates unbalanced prose and artificial wording. A more subtle and creative approach is to encourage students to focus on figurative verbs to make their writing more vivid. At the be
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Community Helpers Word Wall
This is a ready to go Word Wall for Community Helpers.They include: doctor, dentist, teacher, police officer, mail carrier, nurse, garbage man, veterinarian, firefighter, construction worker. This can be printed on shipping labels and then place in a file folder or pritned on cardstock. I use mine in a writng station ceause the size makes it easy to use!
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Writing Folder Handouts
This file includes handouts that can be put into a student's writing folder or notebook. There are sound words, movement words, talking words, transitions, color words, ly words, a writer's thesaurus, and a revise/edit checklist. There are also 4 activities that the students can do with the handouts. My kids love this resource and use it throughout the entire year.
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2nd - 5th
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Other words for "said" poster
Ban the boring bits with these posters! Do your students get stuck when writing dialogue in narratives? Help them to include some interesting synonyms for the word "said".
A two-page poster featuring synonyms for 'said'. A great resource for your students to refer to when writing narratives. Simply print onto coloured cardboard and laminate for longevity.
Enjoy!
~Rachaela1526
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Synonyms for Over-Used Words
This download has everything you need to help students use a variety of words in their writing. It includes a list for students of synonyms for over-used words, synonyms for colors, synonyms for action words, and for the word said. It is a great tool to help students use descriptive words in their writing.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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China/Chinese New Year Word Wall Labels
These are word wall labels that can be printed on Shipping labels for ready to go action at a writing station or printed on paper and laminated.
Grades:
K - 3rd
Zoo Word Wall Labels
These are two pages of zoo animals for individual word walls such as file folders for writing station. These can be print on standard shipping labels for easy use or print on paper!
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PreK - 2nd
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Wall Flashcards - Clever Connectives & Vivid Verbs
Similar to the set of 'Artful Adjectives', these flashcards focus on inspiring children to retire old, overused vocabulary. These flashcards include new, 'vivid' verbs and 'clever' connectives. The set includes 18 verbs that can be used as alternatives to the word 'said', and 26 individual flashcards containing a variety of connectives.
** Flashcards are editable so verbs and connectives can be changed as pleased!
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlik
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Christmas Word Wall Labels
These are Word Wall words for Christmas. They can be printed on Shipping labels and made into a small word wall in a file folder at a writing station or printed on cardstock and laminated. There are 2 pages.
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
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Persuasive Devices word wall
There are 8 different types of persuasive devices descriptors included in this resource including; modality, exaggeration, repetition, rhetorical questions, statistics/ facts, emotive language, personal pronouns and rule of 3. Use this resource as a learning wall in your classroom. Print each persuasive device description onto coloured paper and laminate. Then place on a wall in your room. Get students to write a post-it note of examples of when they see/ hear persuasive devices used in their no
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Sentence Snakes writing activity using common sight words
Sentence Snakes lets your class create their own sentence using 100 of the most common sight words. Let your students write a sentence, then find each word from the printables and cut them out. Use brass brads to attach each segment together, to give you a movable snake once finished (tape or staples will also work). Blank segments are provided so students can write in their own words not on the list. This activity is great for teaching parts of a sentence and linking words. Students can choose
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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Literary Analysis Toolbox (Banks of literary terms, themes, & archetypes)
Helping students appreciate and analyze literature can be rewarding and challenging. Some grasp the multiple dimensions of literature, while others flounder in confusion. To assist students with studying the many layers of a literary masterpiece, I hand out the Literary Analysis Toolbox. The toolbox includes banks of literary terms, archetypes, plotlines, recurring themes and tones, and literary approaches to interpretation. The toolbox supports students in self-study of a literary work and writ
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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