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Creative writing Common Core RL.11-12.10 resources
The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe, Interactive Poetry Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Make Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem, “The Raven,” come alive for your students with this 44-slide lecture and five pages of lesson materials that include detailed directions, a full-text version of Poe's gothic poem, links to a high-quality audio version, "Faux Poe" creative writing assignment, and answer key. The interactive lecture (Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions included) inspires students to dig back into the text, think critically, and decode Poe’s structure and technique.These mate
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8th - 11th
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Poem of the Week Collection: a YEAR of Multimedia Poetry!
Historically speaking, poems started out as stories intended to be read aloud. Share poems the way they were MEANT to be read - with audio and video readings – while still achieving rigorous reading and creative writing!This Poem of the Week Collection can be used in multiple ways, whether you want... • more consistent poetry stretched throughout the year,• to scaffold students up to more difficult poems, • to compress these poems into a shorter unit in April, or • to make poetry come alive alon
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Activity Bundle: Reading & Writing Poems in Secondary ELA
Anne Bradstreet Puritan Poetry, Upon the Burning of Our House PDF & Google Drive
This easy-to-deliver one-day lesson will briefly introduce students to Anne Bradstreet, Puritan wife, mother of eight, and celebrated poet. The student handout includes a copy of her famous poem, “Verses Upon the Burning of Our House,” with helpful footnotes and critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the answers.In addition to a detailed answer key to make grading easy and help guide class discussion, this download also inclu
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10th - 12th
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Creative Writing Curriculum for High School: Complete 9-Week Class or Unit
Take the stress out of planning a high school Creative Writing class with this complete, 9-week elective course curriculum bundle! This Complete Creative Writing Class Bundle includes everything you need to teach creative writing skills, poetry analysis, and engage students in a variety of writing at the high school level!In this engaging 9-week elective creative writing class, students will learn and apply literary terms, analyze mentor texts, and write their own original poems and stories. Thi
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9th - 12th
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Ode Poems for High School Creative Writing | Printable & Digital
Are you looking for a way to challenge students to use imagery while writing about something they love, in person or online? Odes provide a fun challenge in a creative writing course, as an enrichment activity, or a way to review figurative language. Their open-ended structure, but focused subject matter allow for a gradual release of responsibility for creative writing students or for excellent writers looking to challenge themselves. Students will love being able to write about something that
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Writing Activities for High School Bundle | Printable & Digital
Poetry Bundle Writing, Reading, & Understanding Poetry
Poetry Resources for Reading, Writing, and Understanding Poetry, Volume 1
This (and ALL of my poetry resources) IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2 is also available; it includes my newer resources that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
This bundle contains my resources for teaching poetry, which includes teaching poetic devices and figurative language, reading/interpreting poetry, and writing original po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Activity | Printable & Digital
Engage students in learning all about figurative language techniques with this PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Figurative Language Introduction Slideshow and Scavenger Hunt Activity! This activity uses movement around the classroom and mentor texts to make learning about figurative language more engaging than a sit-and-get lesson. This lesson begins with a short introduction slideshow covering ten types of figurative language. Then, students will complete a scavenger hunt by walking around the room to fin
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Mini-unit Bundle: Creative Writing
The Great Gatsby Close Reading | F. Scott Fitzgerald | The American Dream
Tired of superficial resources on The Great Gatsby that just go through the motions when it comes to truly examining the important questions? Why do we lie to ourselves and others? Should we do everything for love? What is the American Dream? How do factors such as race, class, or gender help or hinder people from achieving their dreams? Fitzgerald’s classic novel is classic for a reason—in this short, lovely text, he asks some of the biggest questions of our times. But you need to make sure
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9th - 12th
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Figurative Language Mini-unit Bundle: Creative Writing
Teaching figurative language as part of a poetry unit or Creative Writing class? Want to review figurative language techniques without the boring worksheets or sit-and-get lessons? This bundle of 5 figurative language resources will not only teach your students figurative language terms but engage them in searching through mentor texts, creating their own examples, and using figurative language in their writing!These resources include a mix of direct instruction, hands-on activities, and writing
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing Unit Plan for Modified and Modern Fairy Tales (Google Drive)
Help high school Creative Writing students better understand the conventions of the fairy tale genre and prepare for the drafting of modified fairy tales with this comprehensive, low-prep, standards-aligned unit plan. Supporting materials are included. This resource is made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.) More specifically, the following are included:A detailed, standards-based unit plan articulating the unit's transfer goal(s), essential question(s), enduring
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing Unit Plan for Gothic Fiction and Horror (Google Drive)
Save time without sacrificing rigor in the high school Creative Writing classroom with this low-prep, Common Core-aligned unit plan and these all-inclusive resources for engaging students fully in the narrative writing process. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, printable versions are available.) Included are the following:A detailed, standards-based unit plan articulating the unit's transfer goal(s), essential question(s), enduring understanding(s), learning target(s), academi
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9th - 12th
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High School Creative Writing Workshop: "Show. Don't Tell" Mini-lesson & Activity
Sick of repeating the advice, "Show. Don't Tell?" Are your students rushing their writing or turning in vague, boring work? Get the point across with this high school Creative Writing workshop, "Show. Don't Tell."Every writer needs to learn the crucial rule of showing, not telling in their work. With this high school creative writing workshop and mini lesson, students will learn what it means to show, not tell, and practice doing so.Begin with the included slideshow. The lesson explains "Show. D
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Creative Writing Workshops & Mini Lessons Bundle
High School Creative Writing Project: Author Study | Imitate An Author's Style
Give students choice, freedom, and the chance to study any author of their choosing with this High School Creative Writing Project: Author Study! This Author Study Creative Writing Project is great as a capstone final project for any high school Creative Writing class or even as a deep dive with mentor texts. In the first step of this high school Creative Writing project, students will select one author to study.After choosing an author to study, students will need to analyze their author's styl
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9th - 12th
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Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS
This easy to deliver one-day lesson uses the work of American poet Emily Dickinson to guide a discussion of many students’ dream of becoming a social media influencer/TikTok Famous. The student handout includes a copy of Emily Dickinson’s well-known poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” to compare with a modern poem written on the same theme. The handout includes a set of 10 short-answer critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin - Reading/Thinking Guide, Quiz - Digital & Print
Looking for ready-made materials for "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin? This is a great story with a surprise ending! You can easily teach inference skills, foreshadowing, characterization, and theme using this story and this lesson plan. What's Included . . .► Step-by-step lesson plans ► Bell Ringers► Clean copy of the story "Desiree's Baby" in black & white print or color digital slides► Reading/Thinking Guide which asks students to gather evidence, think critically, consider cause/effect,
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE
Poem of the Week Poetry Analysis Worksheets Bundle | Printable & Digital
Practice poetry analysis in daily, bite-sized pieces with these Poem of the Week Poetry Warm-ups! These Poetry Warm-ups will review literary terms and challenge students without overwhelming them or taking tons of class time.These printable and digital Poetry Warm-ups introduce students to a new poem every week. Each day of the week, students will spend five to ten minutes analyzing or practicing a literary term with the poem. Each worksheet is scaffolded for students with definitions of challen
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9th - 12th
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American Literature Introduction - Poetry, Music and Visual Media Unit
This three-week unit is an excellent introduction to American Literature and meets the needs of visual, auditory, and linguistic learners. Students are introduced to American voices and ideals through poetry, music, and art. The unit sets high expectations for close reading and literary analysis while also encouraging creativity. Furthermore, the unit encourages critical thinking by requiring students to synthesize texts with universal themes and incorporates all English Language Arts Common Cor
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8th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
9-12 High School Personal Narrative (Family Narrative) Writing Unit
*** FREEBIE IN THE PREVIEW! Open up the preview file to snag your free copy of the writing process anchor chart printable! ***This download includes everything you will need to teach personal narrative writing through the writing of a family narrative for even the most inexperienced high school writer. The scaffolded instruction works to bring writers up from middle school to high school quality in their narrative writing throughout the process described in the 2 weeks (10 days) of lesson plans.
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9th - 12th
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World War I Poetry Bundle
You're all set to cover World War I poetry with this bundle! The resource includes intro slides, a packet of analysis questions with poem texts, and a final writing assignment. More details on the contents:Introductory Slides: These slides include a quick write to help students connect their prior knowledge to the topic, political context for why Britain got involved in World War I, a collection of British military recruitment posters with discussion prompts to help students understand the socia
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing Workshop: Precise and Concise Language Mini-Lesson & Activity
Show your students how to write concisely and with precision using this mini lesson! If you're sick of reading pages and pages of vague or wordy sentences, then this lesson is a must-have for your classroom! This lesson will create awareness within your students so that they can strengthen their own writing.Students will first learn what it means to write concisely, precisely, and how these traits strengthen writing. With the included handout, they'll have some handy writing tips at all times. T
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Creative Writing Workshops & Mini Lessons Bundle
Poetry Writing Activities for High School Bundle | Printable & Digital
Get your high school or secondary students to write their own poetry with these Poetry Writing Activities! These no-prep Poetry Writing Activities are easy enough to implement with high school students of any skill level but provide opportunities for advanced students to challenge themselves. Each activity includes a suggested teacher lesson plan; a slideshow presentation with important literary terms, examples, and directions; and student worksheets. All Poetry Writing Activities include printa
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9th - 12th
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Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle
The Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle has everything you need to help your students dive deep into Gothic short stories! This bundle is meant to be paired with any Gothic short story you choose! In this bundle you will find...1 Fear Survey: (4 pages) Students will take an extensive survey to figure out which innate fear is the strongest in them! Once students have completed the fear survey, they will read about their fear and then answer reflective questions. This survey is a great tool to he
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9th - 12th
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"We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar Poem of the Week Activity
Are you looking for a meaningful bell ringer or warm-up activity for your online or in-person class? One that will have students practicing analysis skills, not just regurgitating information? This PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Poem of the Week activity for "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar breaks down poetry analysis into five simple steps--one for each day of the week. In this "Poem of the Week" for "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, students analyze poetry form (including rhyme and
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Poem of the Week Poetry Analysis Worksheets Bundle | Printable & Digital
High School Creative Writing Complete Semester Curriculum and Materials Bundle
This bundle includes a full semester curriculum map; six three-week, standards-based unit plans; and all instructional materials for supporting high school Creative Writing students as they generate original works of fiction. Not only does this bundle provide everything a teacher needs to carry out the curriculum to fidelity, but it substantially reduces prep work so teachers may invest more time developing positive relationships with students and offering personalized support as they work to ac
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9th - 12th
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