3rd grade Martin Luther King Day creative writing resources on sale

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing

This unit for Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco is just what you need to inspire your students. It is comprehension focused for deeper meaning. Thank You Mr. Falker's rich vocabulary and meaningful themes are so important for students. This well reviewed bundle includes both a full color digital option using Google Slides TM for modeling and 1-1 devices and the PDF for small group. It is common core aligned too! HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS THANK YOU MR. FALKER UNIT:The Thank You Mr. Falker

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3rd - 5th

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CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.6

, RL.4.7

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Also included in: Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More

Digital Personal Narrative Writing for Google Classroom + FREE Spanish

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Engage your students with these personal narrative writing prompts for beginner writers. This pack includes 30 interactive digital writing prompts with pictures and vocabulary word banks. It is available in both PowerPoint and Google Slides format for teachers who use Google Apps and Google Classroom. These no prep writing prompts work well to practice personal narrative writing and to support and scaffold writers workshop and writing centers for English language learners. This resource was crea

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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1st - 3rd

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Also included in: Personal Narrative Writing Prompt Bundle + FREE Spanish

Salt in His Shoes Read Aloud Activities Book Companion for Black History Month

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Black History Month, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Salt in His Shoes by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan is a wonderful book for introducing a study of Michael Jordan's life and contributions. This interactive bundle includes graphic organizers for group discussion, question task cards, a lapbook project, and more in both DIGITAL and PDF. Your students will LOVE it, and you'll love the time you save!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE SALT IN HIS SHOES UNIT?The bundle addresses the following skills:Story Vocabulary and Word CardsSchema BuilderBeginning/Middle/EndS

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.3

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, W.4.1

Also included in: Black History Month Book Companions Bundle Reading Activities Writing Prompts

Realistic Fiction Writing Prompt Task Cards + FREE Spanish

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Engage your students with these realistic fiction writing prompts for beginner writers. This pack includes 30 writing prompt task cards with pictures. These easy prep writing prompts work well to practice realistic fiction writing and third-person narrative writing and to support and scaffold writers workshop and writing centers for English language learners. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.ABOUT THE ACTIVITIESThese writing prompts can be prin

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Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Activities, Task Cards

Also included in: Realistic Fiction Writing Prompt Bundle + FREE Spanish

Creative Writing Using The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

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Endeavors in Education

This creative writing assignment is based off the book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. It is perfect for distance learning as the digital version is included. Your students will be guided through the writing process to produce a creative writing piece based on an illustration from the story. Please see the PREVIEW above for a closer look at what is included!Click here to follow me and be notified of new products and sales!Included:6 lesson plansElements of mystery Power

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

3rd - 6th

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CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, W.4.3

, W.4.4

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Digital Fractured Fairy Tale Writing

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Endeavors in Education

This is a complete writing unit on fractured fairy tales for Google Classroom. Your students will learn about fairy tales, fractured fairy tales, point of view, editing, and the writing process. This unit includes 6 complete lesson plans. Check out the PREVIEW above for a closer look at what is included!Click here to follow me and be notified of new products and sales!What's Included? a Common Core list (4th grade standards)how to set this assignment up on Google Classroomresource list (books,

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Creative Writing, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Activities, Lesson

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RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.6

, W.4.3

, W.4.4

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Writing Intervention Special Education Sentence Paragraph Practice Editing RTI

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Parent Teach Repeat

Do you have Special Education students that need extra handwriting practice and repetition to master their writing goals? These writing intervention practice activities focus on handwriting uppercase and lowercase letters, name writing, sentence formation copying and writing, paragraph written language with an editing checklist, and more! Great for special education IEP goals or struggling writers as well as regular education students in grades K-3 depending on level. The best part... Make your

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Creative Writing, Handwriting, Writing

Grades:

K - 3rd

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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W.2.1

, W.2.3

, W.2.5

, W.3.1

, W.3.2

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Brave Irene by William Steig Reading and Writing Bundle in Digital and PDF

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Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Brave Irene is a sweet story of perseverance, courage, and determination to help others. In true William Steig style, the story has rich vocabulary and description making it a great mentor text for visualizing, author's craft, and especially for writing.HOW TO USE THIS BRAVE IRENE UNIT?The setting is in the winter, but the story can be used year round. Teachers may wish to use this as a mentor text for visualizing, author's craft, narrative elements or problem/solution. The unit integrates readi

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.5

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Also included in: Winter Book Unit Bundle

Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel Activities in Digital and PDF

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Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel is a great book for the beginning and transitional readers. This comprehension focused book companion makes planning for guided reading or book clubs easy and effective. HOW TO USE THE MOUSE SOUP RESOURCES:The bundle comes in both PDF and Digital formats to give you more options for modeling and practice. I typically use the digital for whole group discussion and the PDF for small groups. The resources can be used for mentor text lessons, for book clubs, in guided read

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Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Printables

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RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.7

, RL.1.9

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Also included in: Arnold Lobel Author Study Activities and Lessons for 8 Titles

Martin Luther King Day Crown Craft "I Have a Dream"

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Learners of the World

Martin Luther King Jr. Crown Craft "I Have a Dream"in color or black and whiteuse card stock and tapegreat addition to any Martin Luther King Jr. lesson

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Holidays/Seasonal, Martin Luther King Day

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K - 3rd

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Opinion Paragraph Writing Unit All Year K-3

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Ashley Johnson

Opinion Paragraph Writing Unit!!! This 230+ page Opinion Paragraph Writing Unit is a great way to introduce and give your students practice writing opinion paragraphs. This unit is aligned with the Common Core Standards grades K-3. Everything you need for the whole year is included. Below is a detailed summary of the unit: ***35 writing prompts with at least 4 different leveled sheets to meet each of your student’s writing stage. (190 pages) ***Graphic Organizers (18 pages) ***35 Task Card

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Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

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K - 3rd

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Personal Narrative Writing Unit Packet BUNDLE Upper Elementary

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This bundle includes a complete packet for Personal Narrative Writing. It will guide students through the brainstorming process of coming up with a Small Moment story, organizing ideas, including transitions, working in character traits, and following the plot structure. Student writing pages, a peer-evaluation / self-evaluation checklist, and a rubric are all included.What's Included:Cover Page3 Brainstorming PagesSmall Moment Watermelon Activity3 Graphic Organizer PagesStory Arc3 Character Tra

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

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3rd - 6th

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Personal Narrative Writing Prompt Task Cards + FREE Spanish

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Engage your students with these personal narrative writing prompts for beginner writers. This pack includes 30 writing prompt task cards with pictures. These easy prep writing prompts work well to practice personal narrative writing and to support and scaffold writers workshop and writing centers for English language learners. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.ABOUT THE ACTIVITIESThese writing prompts can be printed on cardstock and laminated fo

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Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Activities, Task Cards

Also included in: Personal Narrative Writing Prompt Bundle + FREE Spanish

Narrative, Opinion, Informative, & Explanatory Writing Bundle

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Ashley Johnson

This 850+ paged writing unit is offers a wide variety of writing prompts. It covers Narrative, Opinion, Informative, and Explanatory paragraph writing. Below is each of the units and a detail description of what is included:Narrative Paragraph Writing Unit!!! This 346 page Narrative Paragraph Writing Unit is a great way to introduce and give your students practice writing narrative paragraphs. This unit is aligned with the Common Core Standards grades K-3. Everything you need for the whole yea

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

Grades:

K - 3rd

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SUPER BUNDLE: Sequence, Sequencing Stories with Pictures, retelling stories

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Kids Visual Learning

184 WONDERFUL SEQUENCING STORIES INCLUDED IN THIS SUPER BUNDLE:A broken vaseLost umbrella Brushing your teeth A good dogPet groomingMaking a sandwich Building a scooter A field mouseBreakfast surpriseAlphabet Balloon stuck in a tree Planting a treeCleaning your roomCats love fish bones Doll’s laundry Catching a burglarHelping a catEating ice-creamBalloon pops Hot sunA boy and his kiteWashing dishes Going fishing in a pondA poor bird! Building blocks Feeding the birdsSandcastle A bird and a foxWa

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Creative Writing, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 9th

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

Jumanji by Chris VanAllsburg Reading and Writing Activities,

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Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Jumanji by Chris VanAllsburg is an excellent choice as a writing mentor text, and this resources is now in GOOGLE SLIDES TM and PDF. It has a clever plot, great examples of voice and word choice, and fabulous illustrations. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE JUMANJI FOR LITERACY INSTRUCTION:This comprehension focused unit is intended to be used before, during, and after reading for deeper understanding. Students analyze the text through outlining the plot events, working with vocabulary, making inferences usi

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.5

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Personal Narrative Writing Unit BUNDLE l 15 Days

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This bundle includes everything you need to teach a Personal Narrative Writing Unit. Several of the resources can be used for other writing units as well. The 15-day pacing guide will make your planning super easy. Mini-lesson topics are included for each day so that your Writer's Workshop will flow smoothly. Get even more HUGE savings with the YEARLONG writing MEGA BUNDLEWhat's Included:Pacing GuideQuick WritesWorksheetsDigital Drag and Drop ActivitiesJamboard Class ActivityGraphic OrganizersEx

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

Grades:

3rd - 6th

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In November by Cynthia Rylant Activities in Digital and PDF, descriptive writing

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Close Reading, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

In November by Cynthia Rylant is a wonderful book to use during fall. This interactive unit, in PDF and Digital for Google Slides TM, will give you LOTS of options. The description used within In November is just wonderful for so many reading skills. HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS IN NOVEMBER UNIT:These reading activities will get your students thinking about the meaning of fall and how our seasons change. The poetic language works well for visualizing and provides a writing model for word choice.

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Grades:

2nd - 3rd

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CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.5

, RL.3.6

, RL.3.7

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Also included in: Cynthia Rylant Fall Literacy Book Study Bundle with Activities for 10 Titles

WRITING INSPIRATION STATION

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The Young Educator

Inspire free writing ideas in your students with this fun WRITING INSPIRATION STATION!Set up this display in your room to spark engagement in free writing of a variety of texts during the literacy block! Allow students to choose which prompt they would like to write and use the wall as a reference to support writing a variety of writing styles and formats.You Choose:☆ 2 Design Version: Coloured & Black & White☆ Prompts: Grids for Bulletin Boards & Slips to be glued into student books

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Creative Writing

Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Activities

Opinion Writing Unit Packet BUNDLE

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What's Included:This bundle includes a complete packet for Opinion Writing. It will guide students through the brainstorming process of coming up with a topic, generating an opinion, providing reasons and examples, and forming a conclusion. Student writing pages, a peer-evaluation / self-evaluation checklist, and a rubric are all included.12 Total Pages:Title PageOpinion GeneratorResearch OrganizerStating Your OpinionProviding ReasonsProviding ExamplesRestating Your OpinionOpinion TransitionsSca

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Summer Journal Writing Packet

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A Bubbly Classroom

Summer Journal Writing Packet**UPDATED MAY 30, 2015 - now has 10 prompts for each style instead of 4!**This 73 page pack can be used as individual writing pages in class/home or create a packet to use in class or send home for the summer! :)THIS SET INCLUDES:- 6 Different Styles! {Print a matching style set or mix them up!}- 10 Pre-made Prompts and 1 Blank Prompt for each style- Each sheet includes writing space, illustration space, and a writing checklist- Lined pages for each style provide ext

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Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 4th

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Fairy Tale Writing Packet UNIT BUNDLE

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What's Included:This bundle includes a complete packet for writing Fairy Tales. It will guide students through the brainstorming process of coming up with a setting, characters, problem, and solution for their fairy tale writing. Student writing pages, a peer-evaluation / self-evaluation checklist, and a rubric are all included.13 Total Pages:Title PageSettingHero's PlaceVillain's PlaceCharactersProblem & SolutionPlotStory Map3 Draft / Final Copy PagesChecklistRubricIf you purchase this prod

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Digital Writing Prompts for Google Classroom Bundle + FREE Spanish

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SAVE BIG with this 15 pack MEGA BUNDLE! Engage your students with these summer writing prompts for beginner writers. This bundle includes 15 sets of 30 interactive digital writing prompts with pictures and vocabulary word banks. It is available in both PowerPoint and Google Slides format for teachers who use Google Apps and Google Classroom. These no prep writing prompts work well to practice a variety of writing genres including personal narrative, procedural how-to, persuasive opinion, informa

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