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Middle school 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
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
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
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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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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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
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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Journeys 6th Grade Common Core~The Boy Who Loved Baseball Vocabulary Activities
This is an activity to enhance the vocabulary development for the story The Boy Who Loved Baseball. Included is a word wall, a vocabulary sheet with the words and definitions typed, Think About It Cards(these are single questions for students to respond to that require an understanding of the vocabulary) and a Word Splash activity.
Grades:
6th
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Traveling Word Wall
I created this for my class this year and loved it! I printed off the cover page on green cardstock and the inside pages onto regular printer paper. Then I laminated the cover page and a plain piece of cardstock (for the back cover) and then binded the pages together. As we learned and added words to our word wall, the students wrote the words in their book. This really helped cut down on students having to get out of their seats to see the word wall from their tables. I love that students can t
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PreK - 6th
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Big Write - Story beginning
Here is a weekly BIG WRITE idea to encourage students to be more descriptive and creative writers. It also encourages students to use different figurative language features to make their writing more interesting.
The preview is just the photos the actual document will include the written work students need to do for their BIG WRITE.
Grades:
1st - 7th
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Tier Up Your Vocabulary Sign
A small poster to display by your classroom dictionaries and thesauri encouraging students to "Tier It Up!" to the next level. Students should be using high-level vocabulary to make their writing exciting and mature.
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PreK - 12th
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Descriptive Language Sheets - Ancient & Modern History
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 ancient & modern history description sheets:1) Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age2) World War I & II3) Fairytales4) Gods & Goddesses5) Ancient Romans6) Ancient Egypt7) Ancient Greece Each sheet includes examples of verb
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Writing Traffic Light Transitions
Feel free to edit with transitions you'd rather use. If you print two copies, you can put them side by side and copy at 65% to fit in your students' writing notebook."ONE LESS THING" YOU have to worry about!Check out my website! www.bynesleah.weebly.com
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Grades:
1st - 12th
Word Work
A menu of 24 word work activities for your students to complete independently during Daily 5 or small group ELA time.
Grades:
1st - 8th
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Figurative Language word wall
There are 7 different types of figurative language descriptors included in this resource including; simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, idiom and onomatopoeia. Use this resource as a learning wall in your classroom. Print each figurative language 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 figurative language used in their novel studies. The whole wall will be full of po
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Noise Word Wall
Build vocabulary for all of your students including your English Language Learners with this collection of words that denote noises (crackle, boom, roar, etc.) Hang it as a list of noise words or cut each word individually and add to your classroom word wall when necessary. This list is useful when students are writing narratives, poetry, descriptive writing, etc. Send students to the list when they cannot think of a word to use or cannot spell a word. You and your students can also add your
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Creative Writing Using Comic Strips
This is a writing lesson that helps students use quotation marks. By using comic strips the students become very interested in the lesson. Art also becomes a factor for students who like to draw or even just doodle.Teachers can present this lesson using the Smart Board, (White Board),overheads, or the traditional chalkboard.Vocabulary is also an important part of the lesson.These words can be applied to a word wall.
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Creative writing assignment about fall
This is a great package for creative writing. I teach a special education class of grade 7/8 students who work anywhere between a grade 2-7 writing level.
Included is:
Examples to model the writing assignment
A word wall
Poems to analyze writing.
Rough copy template.
My students had a lot of fun with this one!! Good luck!
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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