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Free middle school creative writing word walls
A List of Character Traits
This is a list of 174 different Character Traits. So often when I was teaching I wanted a list of traits so that my students could look at the list while describing characters. This also helps students get to know and understand different character traits.
Mrs. R.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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List of Character Traits — 500 Words Characterization; Reference & Support Tool
This list includes 500 different Character Traits. This is a great resource for students to reference while describing characters or practicing characterization skills. You could post it around your room or print copies for students. Help your students expand their vocabulary and use words beyond "good" and "bad."
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4th - 12th
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ESL and Bilingual Word Banks: Internal and External Character Traits
This is a FREE teaching tool designed in mind to address the needs of ELLs both Spanish speaking and from other language backgrounds! It its intended to give students an opportunity to build vocabulary during Character Study as they look for words to describe characters. Can also be copied onto a chart for whole class reference. Hope it helps!
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3rd - 6th
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Synonyms for Said List
This is a reference list of synonyms for the word "said" that students can use in their writing.
Updated 11/15 to include a black & white version as well!
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2nd - 8th
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Sensory Word List
A comprehensive list of sensory words organised by the different senses. Print or upload to a digital classroom for students to use to improve their descriptive writing or poetry.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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External and Internal Character Traits Posters
These posters can be used as anchor charts in your classroom to help students understand the difference between external character traits that you can SEE and internal character traits that you must INFER. The posters include a definition and examples for students to use and help understand. Use these in your reading and writing lessons to help students understand character traits while they are reading and create more in-depth characters in writing.
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3rd - 8th
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** GROUNDHOG DAY ** WRITING CENTER * WRITE THE ROOM * VOCABULARY SKILLS
***FUN FREEBIE*** Happy Groundhog Day! Have fun with your students this February 2nd by incorporating this free writing activity into your Groundhog Day celebration. Use as an indpependent or teacher-led writing centre. Can also be set up as a Write the Room activity. Excellent for creative writing, vocabulary building, word banks, word walls and word work. This package contains half-page black and white posters of Groundhog Day pictures with words. A smaller print-friendly version is also inclu
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Transition Words Poster With Visuals
This is a PDF you can print on the Plotter (if you are lucky enough to have one at your school) as a poster, print it from a color printer, OR my favorite...after our Writing Workshop mini-lesson, I always have "mini posters" the students can glue into their notebooks. If you take this document and print 4 pages (multiple sheets per page) and then cut them in fourths, you have your mini-posters :)
Use if you'd like!
~Erin
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Veteran's Day - Remembering Our Armed Forces - Word Card Freebie
Veteran's Day - Remembering Our Armed Forces
Word Card Freebie
This file was designed to let students practice reading and talking about words related to Veteran's Day and the Armed Forces. I have included 64 word cards for your students to use.
Ideas for using the Veteran's Day Word Cards:
Sort nouns by person, place, or thing
Sort nouns by abstract or concrete
Sort nouns by common and proper
Have students choose words to write some sentences with.
Have students use words to write a story.
So
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2nd - 8th
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WRITING VIVID VOCABULARY Descriptive Writing Anchor Charts
Increase your students' vocabulary while they become more descriptive writers. They'll use these posters to substitute commonly written words with much more colorful ones. I've had them on my walls for several years now and am still amazed at the number of times I see my students glancing up at the wall while working on a writing assignment!Included:Interesting 'Went' WordsInteresting 'Said' WordsCharacter TraitsCharacter Feelings****************************************************************
Grades:
4th - 6th
Imagery Anchor Chart
This visual has examples of how students can use imagery in connection with the 5 senses.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Neon Chalkboard Chevron Writing Pennant Banner
This is an adorable pennant banner for a writing bulletin board, center wall, or to showcase their writing. It has neon colors with a chalkboard background. The first and last letter includes a cute pencil graphic. All you need to do is print, cut, laminate, and hang with some cute ribbon. This will make your classroom writing area pop and all the kids will be dying to have their work show cased on this wall. Be sure to check out my neon alphabet wall, number wall, and spelling rules with ck tha
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PreK - 12th
Descriptive writing prompt - Christmas Winter Wonderland
Develop your students' ability to describe settings with these Describe a Setting Writing Prompts! I am offering this 'Winter Wonderland' writing prompt for FREE in the hope that you will leave a positive review in return. (Let me know if you have any specific requests for settings.)This resource includes:A photograph to inspire writingA list of nounsA list of adjectivesA list of verbsPhrases including adjectivesPhrases including verbs Example sentences using ideas from the word banksStudents wi
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3rd - 7th
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Narrative Writing Activity: 100 vocabulary words about Ancient Egypt
Are your students writing about Ancient Egypt?
This map includes the 100 top Tier II words to describe Ancient Egypt (based on a data analysis by our Cambridge University experts to find the most statistically relevant words). The map will help students choose the perfect word for their intriguing stories about what it was like to live in ancient Egypt. The words range from words about what ancient Egyptian culture was like to words about the Nile, hieroglyphics and mummies.
How to use?
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3rd - 6th
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Transition Words (English and Spanish)
Use this list of transition words to help your students start their paragraphs in different ways. This list is for opinion writing and is also in English and in Spanish.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Narrative Writing Activity: 100 vocabulary words about Myths & Legends
Are your students writing fantastical stories about Myths and Legends?
This map includes the 100 top Tier II words to describe Myths and Legends (based on a data analysis by our Cambridge University experts to find the most statistically relevant words). The map will help students choose the perfect word for their captivating myths and legends. The words range from mythical creatures and places to words to describe heroes.
How to use?
This map can be used as a handout to give to students
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3rd - 6th
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Thesaurus Hunt
I use this in center work alongside a stack of thesauruses or visualthesaurus.com online. Using this throughout the year emphasizes the importance of flexing vocabulary muscles in my class.
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2nd - 8th, Adult Education
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Instead of said
PFD of "Instead of said". Use to help students add more to their dialogue, instead of using said over and over again. A quick and easy resource for students to use and keep in their writing folder.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Creative Writing: Spooky Storybook
Get your spook on year round and delve into some scary, creative stories from students with the help of this Spooky Vocabulary and Scenes packet. This 9 page PDF file contains over 100 descriptive vocabulary words centered upon a spooky theme. No longer will you have to be frightened by the same old overused haunted house stories. With this packet, it's a guarantee kids will chill your bones and have your heart jumping with the scary tales they come up with! File includes:-40+ descriptive adject
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2nd - 6th
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Strong Verbs
Useful in any creative writing, ELL/ESL, or English class. This resource features a pre-made list of strong verbs, essential for descriptive writing. The verbs are broken down into useful categories, such as the 5 senses or speech actions, to help students incorporate them into their writing. This has been enormously helpful with bringing more creative writing into the classroom.
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Figurative Language Posters - Nautical/Beach
Watercolor posters of sailboats with figurative language definitions and examples. Included terms are: Alliteration, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole. Would be good to put up on a bulletin board. Could work with a nautical theme, ocean theme, or beach theme. Made for elementary school, but they could probably be used up through high school. Free! Enjoy! ----------------------------------Please follow our store for updates about new products, freebies, and sales! Tha
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3rd - 6th
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Narrative Writing Activity: 100 vocabulary words about Fairy Tales
Are your students writing enchanting Fairy Tales?
This map includes the 100 top Tier II words to describe Fairy Tales (based on a data analysis by our Cambridge University experts to find the most statistically relevant words). The map will help students choose the perfect word for their bewitching fairy tales. The words range from famous characters from fairy tales, words to describe fairies and words to describe villains.
How to use?
This map can be used as a handout to give to students wh
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3rd - 6th
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Free Personality/Character Traits | PDF List | 88 different traits!
A list of 88 different character traits. It will help your students while describing characters. A digital pdf file can be printed or distributed online so your students can always have it at hand.
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3rd - 8th
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Pronoun Posters
Students struggle with remembering the different types of pronouns. I don't believe in rote memorization, but I do believe in using visual aids to promote and facilitate memory. Post these posters around the room to support understanding of pronouns and their uses. These will also support writing skills. You will be amazed in how often students will look up to use these visual aids!
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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