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Short stories Common Core W.3.3 resources
Fiction Narrative Writing Unit THIRD GRADE
My third grade fiction writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write an engaging fiction essay, with strong characters, an interesting problem and solution, and rich dialogue. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your exist
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3rd
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Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 4 Bundle THIRD GRADE
Writing Fractured Fairy Tales (LapBook & Graphic Organizers)
Fractured fairy tales take the traditional fairy tales that you know and change them. Elements such as the characters, setting, point of view or plot might be changed.What is included in this resource?Graphic Organizers:* Prewriting brainstorming (2 worksheets)* Planning Story Elements* Planning Story Sequence* Comparing Stories*** An informational sheet about fractured fairy tales is also included.Mini-LapBook:Students will select a traditional fairy tale and write a new fractured version of
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3rd - 4th
Short Story Creative Writing (Roll-a-Story)
Introductory PowerPoint covering the elements of a short story plus silly story starters for creative writing in a "Roll-a-Story" format. These four "Roll-a-Story" cards allow for 864 different story combinations! Students first roll a die to select a character, then roll to select a setting and one more roll to select the conflict. Then let the creative writing fun begin.I suggest laminating the "Roll-a-Story" cards. Students only need to use a card briefly, for three rolls of the die. The
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3rd - 6th
Narrative Writing PowerPoint
Are you teaching narrative writing? Not sure how to introduce or revise the concept in your literacy and writing lessons? This is the perfect PowerPoint that you can use as a digital warm up or introduction to story writing. Each slide outlines the basic elements of a narrative (e.g. characters, setting, problem, and solution). It is very engaging and easy for the little ones to follow as it it is interactive and full of engaging clip art.Have you ever felt this way?When I started my narrative w
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Narrative, Persuasive and Procedure Writing PowerPoint Bundle
Writing Journal w/ Cover Daily Prompts with Pictures and Word Bank for the Year
Get your students writing with these daily journal prompts! Each prompt includes pictures, and a word bank to inspire creative and engaging writing. These monthly journals with covers are the perfect resource for building independent writers. Each digital journal writing page is colorful, student-friendly, and includes an engaging writing prompt. Included in the DIGITAL Journals:20 themed writing prompts per month Monthly journal coverStudent checklist with moveable checkmarksSpace for teacher f
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1st - 3rd
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Halloween Spooky Tales Writing
ツ FOR SPOOKY TALE LOVERS! And kids who just love to write Halloween stories. Make narrative writing fun and S-P-OO-K-Y! This is a revised edition (that originated as a free version), with several more pages and revisions made to help facilitate writing for hesitant writers. How many kids love to read and write Halloween stories? Most kids love to read scary stories - as long as they're not too scary! Here's a chance for them to write their own with a little scaffolding. The scaffold is that th
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2nd - 5th
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How The Turkey Got Away | A Turkey Escape Narrative Writing Book Project
With all the terrific turkey books that I read to my class each year, I decided that it would be EXTRA fun to have my students write their own turkey stories! I LOVE how creative and clever their stories can be! And, they get to practice using their transition words... first, next, then, last! For a better look at what's included, just click on PREVIEW!Graphic Organizers: There are 3 graphic organizers to help your students plan out the sequences of their story (one for drawing pictures, one wit
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K - 3rd
Personal Narrative Writing
This is a perfect personal narrative unit for grades 2-5. I teach second grade and the kids loved it and did so well with it! I teach personal narrative where the students choose a true story where they overcame a problem or learned a lesson. This creates a true climax in the story!
Here's what's included: (Click "preview" to see it all!)
Page 3: Common Core Alignment for Grades 2-3 (can be aligned for other grades)
Page 4: Suggested Lesson Outline Plan
Page 5: Personal Narrative Anchor Chart/
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Units BUNDLED-YEAR LONG!
Personal Narratives - Graphic Organizers & Rubrics - Personal Narrative Writing
This is the only personal narrative writing resource you need! Teach your students to focus on the special tiny moments in their lives with this personal narrative writing package! It contains everything you need to teach and assess personal narrative writing.⭐ Support your struggling writers as they write their personal narratives with graphic organizers!This personal narrative writing resource is perfect for:✔ 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade classrooms✔ writing teachers✔ teachers looking for rich writ
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3rd - 5th
Writing Graphic Organizer Printables for Writer's Workshop
This printable writing graphic organizer pack includes EVERYTHING you need to support your elementary students during personal narrative, informational, and persuasive, and how-to writing projects. The organizers help students in the pre-write part of the writing process. They make for a great writing station or writer' workshop in upper elementary. They are also no-prep and printable to save your precious time!Who? The organizers work for any class from 1st to 5th working on becoming strong wri
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1st - 4th
Set of Narrative Story Planner Templates - Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers - Narrative Planner TemplatesA range of blank templates ideal for planning a Narrative. This set has a range of blank graphic organizers ideal for any Primary/Elementary year level. Ideal for differentiating the Narrative writing task, for a range of abilities within the one class. Pick and choose the template that suits your student's ability level best. Ranges from very simple planner templates, up to much more comprehensive and detailed planners. Set includes 12 Templates/P
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1st - 7th
Narrative Writing Slides
Help your students learn how to write narrative stories with these step-by-step slides! These slides are great to use all year long whether you are distance learning or in the classroom.*THIS PRODUCT OPENS AS A PDF. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE "TEACHER TIPS" SLIDE TO MAKE YOURSELF AN EDITABLE COPY!Slides include:-Match Up (parts of a story)-B M E (map it out & brainstorm ideas)-Quick Quotes (from the book & write your own)-B M E (3 paragraphs)-Final draft-Finish the story (directions)-Fin
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Year Long Writing BUNDLE (grades 3-5)
My Sneaky Snowman's Adventure Narrative Writing Unit | Writing & Art Project
Narrative writing doesn’t have to be limited to just a plain old paragraph! Teach your students how to draft, write, and edit a narrative paragraph AND engage them with an art project at the same time. My Sneaky Snowman’s Adventure is a narrative writing unit and art project that’s just perfect for the winter season! Not only will your students produce a narrative paragraph, but they will flex their creativity and produce a Sneaky Snowman Diorama and Sneaky Snowman flipbook! What You Get In Th
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2nd - 4th
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Emoji Halloween/Fall Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Halloween writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even put thei
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2nd - 6th
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The Day the Dog Talked Back - Narrative Writing Prompt- Print / Google Classroom
This pack is meant to be a fun and engaging narrative writing prompt for students in grades 2-5. Students are asked to plan and write a fictional narrative about "The Day the Dog Talked Back." Planning pages, exemplars, full directions, writing paper, and a rubric are all included in this pack.Best part? There are two versions included. 1. PDF print and go packet, which includes all of the pieces mentioned above. 2. A DIGITAL packet for use with Google Slides and Google Classroom. This pack can
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: ULTIMATE Digital Resource Bundle to Use with Google Classroom
Sequence Writing - Narrative, Nonfiction, How-to Sequencing Picture Cards Bundle
Sequence writing is made easier with this sequencing picture card bundle. This resource includes three sets of writing supports for students: narrative sequence writing, nonfiction sequence writing, and how-to sequence writing picture tile cards.This sequence writing bundle is compatible with Google Slides and Seesaw and is also printable.For each writing support set, the printable resources include:teacher overviewsequence writing tile mats10, hands-on sequence tile picture card setswriting pap
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1st - 3rd
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My Day At the Beach Sandcastle Craft and Ocean Themed Writing Prompt
Need to spice up your narrative writing prompts? This My Day at the Beach themed pirate writing prompt is a GREAT way to get students writing creative narratives. It also doubles as a perfect build a sandcastle craft and ocean themed bulletin board. Students will read aloud Day at the Beach (or any other ocean read aloud favorite). They will talk about what they would do if they were at the beach for the day or they can take notes about a time they actually went to the beach. Students will then
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K - 3rd
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February Writing Prompts Daily Digital Journal Google Slides
Looking for an engaging tool for writing? This digital monthly journal is the perfect resource for building independent writers. Your students will grow as writers with these engaging writing prompts!Included:19 themed writing prompts + 1 to create your ownStudent checklist with moveable checkmarksSpace for teacher feedbackWord banks, sentences starters or tools for generating ideasClickable journal cover and pages to navigateThis is great for in person or online learning! Students can choose a
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2nd - 4th
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April Digital Writing Journal Prompts for Google Slides
Looking for an engaging tool for online writing? This monthly digital journal is the perfect resource for building independent writers. Your students will grow as writers with these engaging writing prompts!Included:20 themed writing prompts Student checklist with moveable checkmarksSpace for teacher feedbackWord banks, sentences starters or tools for generating ideasClickable journal cover and pages to navigateWhy Printable Writing Journals?Student-friendly prompts are printed directly on the t
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2nd - 3rd
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Free Roll a Story Writing Prompt
Do you have reluctant writers who say, 'I don't know what to write about!"?Grab this FREE and easy activity for creative story writing. This narrative writing activity is perfect for writing centers.You can print and laminate the color version and you've got a literacy center, writing center, morning work, or early finisher task - whatever you like!There is also a black and white option or you could share the prompt on your interactive whiteboard.There are two writing pages as well, with dotted
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1st - 3rd
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Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM Activity
Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM ActivityWriting doesn't have to be boring! Let your kids' creativity go wild with these comic strips. The possibilities are endless- use these comic strips to: • Show steps in a process • Explain conceptual understanding • Retell a story • Illustrate a narrative or non-fiction writing piece • Practice target vocabulary words in context • Practice writing dialogue • Help second language learners explain their thinking • Make learning fun! Three sam
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: 3 Activity STEAM Bundle
Writing Introductions & Conclusions for a Narrative
Good writers paint a bold, bright, beginning to capture the reader’s attention and help them visualize the story with the 1st sentence. They can also paint a colorful closing that will leave the reader with an unforgettable visual image. Good writers NEVER have to write The End! Use this painting themed product to help your students improve their narrative writing and paint more interesting stories! This product includes:Anchor ChartsInteractive Notebook PagesGraphic Organizer for PrewritingEdit
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2nd - 5th
NARRATIVE WRITING: Let's Write A Spooky Story
Here's everything you need to help your students write a "spooky story" narrative in time for Halloween. I have included:1. "parts of a story" idea cards 2. idea for oral storytelling in groups before writing3. planning page (tree map) for prewriting 4. my sample planning page5. a student checklist for editing and revision that could double as a grading rubric as well 6. sample "onomatopoeia" sound word cards that students can use in their stories7. A student sample of a finished narrative story
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2nd - 6th
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Stuck in a Snow Globe Craft and Winter Themed Writing Prompt
Need to spice up your narrative writing prompts? This Stuck in a Snow Globe themed winter writing prompt is a GREAT way to get students writing creative narratives. It also doubles as a perfect snow globe craft and winter themed bulletin board. Students will read aloud Snow Globe Wishes or The Snow Globe Family (or any other winter read aloud favorite). They will talk about what they would do if they were stuck in a snow globe. Students will then write their own story about someone who is "Stuck
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K - 3rd
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