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Free high school creative writing resources for Easel
Comic Strip Template FREEBIE!
Enjoy these FREE comic strip templates in your classroom! Product includes a template for both six and eight section comics. Also includes an optional section where students can add the title/author/setting/characters. These pages add a unique and fun way to have students create or summarize stories! Choose any of these four templates to make the assignment your own! This product is now a TpT Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.You can now:1. Customize this resource for your s
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PreK - 12th
Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Lighten up the winter blues with these fun creative writing activities for the winter season. Correlated to the Common Core State Standards for Writing, this 13-page document (nine student handouts and two pages for examples & teacher's guide) includes poetry prompts, short story activities and prompts, and a fun narrative prompt using Twitter for inspiration.
As always, I like to create activities that will appeal to a wide range of students. These
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Creative Writing Picture Prompt FREE!
Enjoy this FREEBIE from my Creative Writing Prompt Packet.Full packet includes 50 PICTURE PROMPTS that students love! Click here to shop/preview the Creative Writing Prompt Packet!!!
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2nd - 12th
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Brain Teasers: REBUS Puzzles FREEBIE
This product is a sample of my Brain Puzzles recommended for grades 2-6! It includes one of my word puzzles student activity sheets and answer keys. This is a great way to sample to see if your students are up to the challenge before buying my larger pack!Are you following me? ALL items are 50% off for the first 24 hours AND FLASH 24 HR FREEBIES once a month! It pays to follow me!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/StraightoutofpencilsI create individualized, or content specific for what y
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2nd - 12th
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2-Sentence Horror Stories Creative Writing Activity FREEBIE
Let students have fun and get creative with this FREE 2-Sentence Horror Stories Creative Writing Activity! Students will write a couple of 2-sentence horror stories, which will challenge them to consider their reader's reactions while writing concisely. This creative writing activity can serve as enrichment, a resource for early finishers, or just a fun Halloween lesson!A teacher's guide is also included which covers directions for using this lesson as a whole class activity, a station, or deliv
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Horror Genre Study Unit for Digital or In-person
Poetry Book Project - Free with Easel Activity
Free! Using this poetry project assignment, students will create a poetry book by writing 11 different poems from a list of subjects, and each poem will require a different element of poetry including figurative language (metaphor, simile, idiom, personification, hyperbole) or sound device (onomatopoeia, alliteration). Students must also include one of each type of poetry given (limerick, ode, haiku, ballad, free verse, etc.) Cover page, Table of Contents, Writing Pages, and Detailed Rubric incl
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Editing Check List
Here is a simple checklist for students to use when editing their longer writing assignments. Can be used by either the student themselves or by a peer editor.The editing is broken down into three sections to check:MechanicsGrammarStyleEnjoy, rate, and follow!GRAMMAR PARTY!Complete Grammar Bundle (Save Over 50%) Includes everything below!Nouns Worksheet + TestPrepositions Packet + TestAdjectives Worksheet + TestVerbs/Adverbs Worksheet + TestFact or Opinion Worksheet + TestNouns, Verbs,Adjectives
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5th - 9th
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Free Halloween Creative Writing Activity
Are your students still talking about Halloween? A little sluggish from candy overload? Try this fun activity that lets them talk a little more about one of their favorite holidays, yet allows them to practice great critical and creative thinking skills: The Day After Halloween Activity. It's FREE.You can use the writing prompt in conjunction with a literature or history unit. They'll have to tell about a character's or historical figure's night out trick-or-treating. It's fun and gets them writ
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Poetry Writing Assignment for an Emily Dickinson Inspired Poem in High School
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and in this FREE POETRY ASSIGNMENT students read Emily Dickinson’s poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” and write a poem in response. This is a great way to get students excited about writing poetry while exposing them to great poetry! Includes a link to a student version in Google Slides, compatible with Google Classroom. Looking for more Poetry assignments like this? Check out the following: ⭐ 3-Week Complete Poetry Unit⭐ Writing Poetry Packet⭐ Writin
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8th - 12th
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Exploring the Elements of Fiction in Creative Writing
As an introduction to story writing and the creative writing process, these visual notes are a great way for students to understand what that process is and what it is not. Note sheet includes the following topics: ❒ What makes a story good?❒ What about the plot?❒ Narrative unity❒ Building suspense❒ Includes practical examples as explanationsThe resource also includes a chart to help students think about the important elements in their own stories. Please see the preview for more details.You may
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Writing Bundle - Techniques, Activities, Evaluations, Ideas
Literary Devices Creative Writing Prompts FREEBIE — ELA — Examples & Rubrics
Refine your students' creative writing skills by mastering key literary devices with these engaging and focused exercises. Crafted to provide targeted practice in using specific literary devices, these writing prompts allow students to hone their understanding and application of Details, Diction, Imagery, Point of View, and Tone. By breaking down the complexities of literary devices into manageable exercises, students can build confidence and competence without feeling overwhelmed by larger crea
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
Christmas Figurative Language in Sensory Sentences Creative Writing Activity
This sentence writing activity is a fun way for your high school ELA students to review figurative language and descriptive writing that appeals to the senses while celebrating the Christmas season.Printable PDF or TPT Digital Easel Activity This brief, fun activity requires students to write a sentence appealing to a reader'ssightsmelltastetouchsoundEach sense is paired with a type of figurative language including:metaphor,simile,hyperbole,personification,allusion,oxymoron,onomatopoeia,allitera
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Seasonal Poetry Activities for Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Free! 20 full color science writing prompts
Freebie – These 20 science writing prompts are sample pages from various science products (Rock Cycle card and kinesthetic games, Super cell megapack, Life science bundle, Leaf & plant adaptations, Weather jumbo pack, Dinosaur bulletin board, Human organ system card game, Germ fighting package) I have for sale. The full color prompts can be passed out, posted on bulletin boards or projected onto a screen. Use them as anchor activities, warm ups, exit tickets, group writes or individual ass
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3rd - 9th
Frankenstein Creative Writing Pre-Reading Challenge
Help your students engage with Mary Shelley’s classic novel by introducing them to the story that started it all: Mary Shelley’s original nightmare that inspired a legend. This fun writing prompt will get your students get into the spooky spirit, while exposing them to Frankenstein's origin story. Enjoy!Looking for more resources for teaching Romanticism?Romanticism vs. Enlightenment Era Personality QuizThomas Blake Poetry Text Set & Reciprocal Teaching ResourcesFrankenstein & Romanticis
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9th - 12th
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Literary Devices Creative Writing Worksheets FREEBIE — ELA — No Prep
Crafting literature is hard, and these short literary devices worksheets allow students to explore the individual components of good creative writing before they begin drafting their own original work.Included in this packet are 3 unique worksheets, each based around a key literary device (Details, Diction, and Tone). In these individual assignments, students will learn about each literary device, see examples of them, and get a straightforward task that will build on their learning and prepare
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
Travel Writing Picture Prompts for Creative, Narrative and Descriptive Writing
Elevate writing skills with our Travel Writing Picture Prompts. Ideal for diverse uses like writing centers, assessments, and daily writing, this resource features 50 unique, polaroid-style prompts showcasing travel-related themes. Each prompt includes an individual handout, fostering descriptive and creative writing practice. Inspire students to enhance vocabulary, sentence structure, and narrative skills, encouraging exploration of new worlds through engaging writing. Suitable for free writing
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Genre Picture Prompts Bundle
Story Game - Collaborative Writing
Get your students creating stories quickly with this fun and collaborative writing game designed to illustrate the four basic elements of narrative: Character, Setting, Crisis and Resolution. Writing a story doesn't have to be long and hard - in fact a very short story with the right elements can be an excellent narrative starting point. The real strength of this game is to help students overcome writer's block, generate new ideas through team work. This is a good resource to use at any grade le
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5th - 12th
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Poetry Analysis Activities FREEBIE w/ Robert Frost & 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'
Immerse your students in the captivating world of poetry analysis with this versatile resource, featuring Robert Frost's timeless poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay." Explore the rich literary concept of allusion through guided annotation, comprehensive literary analysis (including short answer and essay assignments), and an inspiring creative poem-writing activity.This resource offers remarkable flexibility, enabling you to effortlessly break it down into individual components ideal for bell ringers,
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9th - 12th
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The Great Debaters Movie Guide
This movie guide is great to use during a Public Speaking Class. It guides the students through movie as they respond to questions and prompts in relation to The Great Debaters Movie.
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9th - 12th
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Action-Adventure Step-by-Step Writing Guide FREEBIE — ELA Genre — CCSS Rubric
Shepherd your students' next creative writing assignment with this action-adventure narrative step-by-step writing guide. Unique from most creative writing units, our action-adventure guide begins by asking students to make simple and fun decisions about the key elements of their story before having to lift a pen or open a word processor! A “10-second sub plan” (print and drop on your desk!) or the basis of a week-long writing unit, your purchase includes:A narrative map template that assists st
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6th - 10th
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Character Development Worksheets
A worksheet for developing story characters. One of five in a series of worksheets inspired by the Pixar course on Khan Academy. Suitable middle grade, high school students, and even beginning adult writers.
Grades:
6th - 10th
How to Write Thesis Statements
Help students learn to successfully write Thesis Statements with this resource. This document includes a graphic organizer of the six steps that could be printed and posted. Also included are worksheets to help students learn and practice the steps to writing great thesis statements.
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6th - 9th
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Halloween Suspense: Writing Dramatic Irony
This Halloween themed, no prep writing lesson gives a clear explanation of how dramatic irony works. It includes a rubric and an example ghost story I have written and detailed instructions for students to write their own Halloween stories using dramatic irony.If you like this lesson, please have a look at other WEP products including 25 Creative Writing Lessons, 25 Writing Practice Lessons, and 30 Rhetoric Lessons.
Grades:
7th - 12th
AP Literature: Unit One: Short Fiction: "The Birds" Assessment
This assessment is a great companion to the following unit: AP Literature: Unit One: A Short Fiction (Story) Unit: An Intro. to the New 2019 AP Lit. Guidelines** Updated AP Literature Annotation Guide*** Pre-made Easel activities ready for student use! For a final assessment, students will closely read, annotate, and analyze "The Birds" examining the Big Ideas, Enduring Understandings, and Skills from Unit One of the current AP Literature CED.This assessment is designed for AP Literature classes
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: AP Literature Bundle: Units 1-3 & More
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