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Creative writing Common Core W.6.2a resources
200 Daily Bell Work Writing Prompts (Grades 7/8)
Be prepared to teach your Grade 7/8 Language class with a year's worth of bell work writing prompts for Google Slides™! This resource is perfect for a soft start to the Language block and for creating a daily routine for your students to follow.This resource includes 200 writing prompts themed for each day of the week to spark student interest and promote engagement. The writing prompts also contain three sub-questions for those students who find it difficult to brainstorm ideas. With prompts an
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7th - 8th
Also included in: Grade 7 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Argument Writing, Narrative Writing, Informational Writing PRINT & DIGITAL
Argument, narrative, and informative essays are fun and easy to teach when you use strong mentor texts and a step-by-step process. These highly-rated writing units include everything you need, all in one place.Each writing resource is comprehensive and easy to use. The lessons at a glance pages are also included in an editable format for easy insertion into a digital plan-book.This is what awesome teachers like you have said about this resource: "Tons of resources that I go back to again and ag
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6th - 8th
Explanatory Writing Unit | Explanation Text | Digital & PDF | Essay Lesson Plans
Teach your students to write an ENGAGING EXPLANATORY ESSAY in 2024. Master the HOW and WHY of NONFICTION and EXPOSITORY WRITING with this DIGITAL and PRINT-based unit.THIS COMPLETE UNIT COVERS✅ Writing Sequences ✅ Causal Explanation Texts✅ Consequential Explanation Texts✅ Explaining Cycles✅ Processes (Scientific, Mechanical and Biological events)✅ Tutorials - Including videos✅ Explanation of Historical Events ⭐ NO PREP REQUIRED⭐ FULLY EDITABLEIt will keep your kids EXCITED and ENGAGED for weeks
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3rd - 7th, Adult Education
PIXAR-like Shorts: Films for Literary Elements & Techniques FOR THE BIRDS
Pixar-like Short Film Workshop. Looking for a fun and effective way to teach literary elements such as theme, plot, dialogue, characters, inference, and irony? For The Birds is a tried and true favorite among students and teachers! Film Summary: The birds on a wire make fun of the bird with different feathers, until ironically, they fall off the wire and lose all of their own feathers. Your students will get a chuckle and learn a lesson about bullying. Includes Activities For: ✔ IRONY✔ Setting✔
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5th - 8th
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Fake News: Media Literacy Writing Unit
This fun and engaging unit explores the current world of fake news. Through mini-lessons, students will learn strategies for identifying fake news and put them into practice through various activities. They will also apply their knowledge of non-fiction text features of an online news article to create their own fake news. This unit is sure to keep students hooked with the real-life connections and creative writing process. A differentiated version of the fake news article writing piece is inclu
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Language Writing Units Volume ONE
Biography Template Digital Project Google Classroom Activities Famous Report Bio
This digital biography project is a great way for elementary students to learn about any famous person. The project is created for Google Slides and includes a 14 page template that is easy to share with students through Google Classroom. Great for Women's or Black History Month, STEM leaders, Scientists and more. Everything is ready to go, so there is no prep required on your part. Just share with students.This is part of the DIGITAL bundle. Click here to view all resources available.How to Sta
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3rd - 6th
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Pixar -like Shorts: Films For Literary Elements & Techniques Inference Plot
Short film workshops are the most effective and engaging way for students to learn about literary elements. This workshop for DUSTIN focuses on: PERSONIFICATION, CHARACTER, INFERENCE, SETTING, AND FORESHADOWING. Students will absolutely LOVE it!Film Summary: In this film, an adorable dog is perplexed because he gets an unexpected roommate, a robot floor cleaner that sweeps up all of the table crumbs that he had hoped to eat. Dustin feels he is being replaced, until he realizes this robot makes a
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6th - 9th
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Shorts Films Literary Devices THEME INFERENCE CONFLICT SETTING DIALOGUE Piper
Students ADORE this short film, PIPER, for learning the story elements: THEME, INFERENCE, DIALOGUE, CONFLICT, SETTING AND MORE. Students learn how these literary elements shape each other to create this amazing film.Film Summary: An adorable little Sandpiper is pushed by her mother to find food along with the rest of the flock. However, Piper gets swept up in a giant wave on her first try and is reluctant to try again; that is until she's learns how to brave the water from a little crab and lear
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Short Films For Literary Devices Elements Techniques
Writing Workshop Checklists and Conference Activity Sheets
Differentiation is easy in Writing Workshop with with these quick "Note from Your Teacher" conference checklists. On one side of the page, you assign exactly what students need to focus on in workshop, and students respond back on the other side. Make assessments easier and writing workshop more productive. Editable.What you'll get:editable checklists for the following modes of writing:NarrativeOpinionArgumentInformative/explanatoryResearchBlank form you can customizePlus, a note-taker sheet
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4th - 8th
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Narrative, Persuasive and Procedure Writing PowerPoint Bundle
Are you teaching narrative, procedure, and persuasive writing this year? Not sure how to introduce the topics of story, how to, and opinion writing? Then these are perfect PowerPoints for your Literacy lessons!This bundle includes three colorful, engaging, and interactive PowerPoints for introducing or revising your writing topics. They define the type of writing, offer examples, and explain the purpose, before teaching the explicit structure step by step. This writing PowerPoint bundle is ideal
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1st - 3rd
Authentic Writing Project: Creating Teen Magazines (Standards-Aligned)
Your students will love creating teen magazines with this authentic writing project that directly aligns with ELA standards! In groups, students engage in Research, Persuasive, and Informative writing as they write, edit, assemble, and publish their own teen magazines. Working in groups of 4, 5, or 6, each student contributes 4 articles and 1 full-page advertisement as follows: -- one Research-based Feature Article-- one Persuasive Article-- two Choice Articles from a list of 14 "Open Topics" (s
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6th - 9th
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Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
The Writing Mini-Unit Series is designed for upper elementary and middle school students. Students will analyze sample passages and follow the writing process to write their own. This bundle includes lessons for narrative, creative, how-to, opinion, letter, comic, legend, poetry, informative, persuasive, advertisement, and news article writing. Units are designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. These are the perfect introduction and/or supplement to your current c
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4th - 6th
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Essay Writing (Expository, Persuasive/Argument & Literary Analysis) Common Core
Perfect for the beginning of the year, this common core aligned complete essay writing unit includes extensive instruction coupled with concept specific practice opportunities on the expository, persuasive and literary essays. Over 66 pages in length, this essay writing unit can be broken down into ~13-16 lesson plans and offers printable practice activities on the following topics:- Essay at a Glance (Visual illustrations of essay writing in its simplest form, including the Funnel Model.)- Outl
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Argumentative, Informational, & Narrative Essays & RACES Writing Strategy Bundle
Students will be able to easily write a strong argumentative, informational, and narrative essay as well as the RACES writing strategy with constructive responses. These easy to follow, step-by-step directions walk students through the essay writing & RACES process. Each resource comes in printable and digital format. SAVE 20% when you purchase this bundle!Argumentative Essay UnitSuggested Lesson PlanMentor texts - 2 model argumentative essays- one on why students should be in school during
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5th - 8th
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WRITING Argumentative Narrative Informative Literary Analysis & ELA Test Prep
FULL YEAR OF ENGAGING WRITING FOR EVERY MAJOR WRITING REQUIREMENT. NARRATIVE, ARGUMENTATIVE, INFORMATIVE | EXPOSITORY, LITERARY ANALYSIS, TRANSITIONS, AND CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE WRITING WORKSHOP BUNDLE. This year long course is designed for independent learning. Each unit has been scaffolded to thoroughly to meet the needs of ALL students. NO PREP! Share and Go!Students find these workshops easy to follow and engaging, parents can easily understand them, and teachers love the convenience and effec
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7th - 10th
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Weekly Writing Sets BUNDLE: Daily Writing practice for the ENTIRE YEAR!
This Weekly Writing Set BUNDLE includes four quarters (36 weeks- 9 months) of daily writing practice and will last you the whole school year. Students practice all four types of writing (expository, informative, argumentative, and narrative/creative) each week. Writing tips, CCSS aligned rubric, & reflections are included to help them write effectively. Each set is designed to have students write 10-15 minutes each day, including the pre-write/brainstorm section. The last day of the week is
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5th - 8th
Pixar Shorts Film Theme Plot Literary Elements, Devices, Analysis SEL Activities
This study guide using the Pixar short film, Joy and Heron, is a fun way to teach literary elements like THEME and CONFLICT. These Free worksheets guide students through the process of using the conflict and resolution to identify the theme of a story. It has mega fun appeal, but is also rigorous and challenging. Want to go deeper and digital? CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL GOOGLE SLIDES LITERARY WORKSHOP of Joy and HeronFilm Synopsis: A cute puppy, Joy, scuffles with an ornery Heron when the bird tr
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5th - 8th
Hooks / Strong leads for narrative and expository writing.
This set of posters and student activity is a great way to teach your students about writing strong leads or how to hook their audience and how to make their writing more exciting and engaging! Your students will become experts at hooking their readers in their writing!Each poster includes an example of the strong lead or hook in action. The student activity can also be use with any writing stimulus. I displayed a writing stimulus on the board and gave my students 5 minutes to write a strong lea
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2nd - 6th
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Narrative Writing With Graphic Organizers ANIMATED SHORT FILMS & Rubric
Narrative writing that students will actually WANT to do using ANIMATED SHORT FILMS! In this workshop, students are guided through literary devices, elements, and techniques, to learn how to create an exciting narrative story. Students will analyze literary techniques through the lense of animated short films, and complete mini-lessons and activities. Then, students will use graphic organizers and guided writing companions to map out and write their own narratives. *PREFER THE DIGITAL VERSION?
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5th - 8th
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6th Grade Writing Rubrics: Narrative, Opinion, and Informative
Make grading easy with these writing rubrics for 6th grade. Includes 9 rubrics in 3 different styles for narrative, opinion, and informative pieces. Choose from student friendly, teacher friendly, and time saving rubrics. Each rubric is based on the Common Core Standards.3 Student Friendly Rubrics: 1 Narrative, 1 Opinion, and 1 InformativeHelpful for students to self-assess or for teachers to use and students to easily understand3 Teacher Friendly Rubrics: 1 Narrative, 1 Opinion, and 1 Informat
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6th
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Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics: Narrative, Opinion, and Informative
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD RESEARCH PROJECT | Winter December Report Writing
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 15-page Christmas Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Christmas Around the World Project, students will be assigned a country. They will research how that country celebrates Christmas using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the information to complete an outline. They will also compare and contrast how that country ce
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3rd - 12th
Weekly Writing Set: Daily Writing Practice for middle school grades
This Weekly Writing Set (Volume 1) includes one quarter of the year (9 weeks- 3 months) of daily writing practice. Students are exposed to all four types of writing (expository, informative, argumentative, and narrative/creative) each week, with writing tips, rubrics, & reflections to help write effectively. Each set is designed to have students write 10-15 minutes each day, including the pre-write/brainstorm section. The last day of the week is designed for reflection, using the CCSS aligne
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Weekly Writing Sets BUNDLE: Daily Writing practice for the ENTIRE YEAR!
Growing Bundle of Writing Resources for Middle School Language Arts
This bundle has many resources for helping middle school students write, including but not limited to the following:Creative writing/narrative writingShort story writing prompts and resourcesPersonal writing including an autobiography and a thankful essayStory writing resources for various elements of writing including dialogue, setting, characterization, plot development, etc.Writing an urban legendPersuasive writingPersuasive essay writingPrint advertisementsResearch writingResearch papersRese
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6th - 8th
Create an Animal | Fun Explanatory, Expository, & Descriptive Writing Activity
Puts their informative, explanatory, descriptive writing to the test and smiles on their faces! Students get to be creative and have fun, yet they must also use their best expository writing skills. The purpose for their writing becomes so clear during this lesson -- which is to have their partners draw exactly what they've described. Includes lesson plan, sample hybrid animal photos, a sample drawing and description of a "jaccoon" (jaguar and raccoon hybrid), and a handout for the student that
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4th - 8th
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