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Higher education creative writing resources for Easel
“Earth on Turtle’s Back” & “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” Creation Origin Myths
It’s back to school, and you’ve decided to begin the year with Native American Literature because they offer great opportunities to enhance your classroom management strategies and they add cultural diversity to your curriculum. But you don’t have good resources, and you don’t have time to make them. Worse, you know you need a major grade within a month, but you don’t have time to make an assessment. Worst of all, you know you could enhance your classroom management simply by offering a project
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry writing activity, literacy stations, fun stuff, games, creative thinking
Roll of Dice Poetry lets students roll the dice to write lines of poetry. Great for literacy stations and learning stations. If you're like me, you're wondering how to make English class more hands-on. Roll of Dice Poetry lets you do just that. What could be more fun than rolling the dice to determine how many lines of poetry will be in your poem, and rolling the dice again to find out how many words will be in each line? Here's an example:Roll the dice= 12, that means your poem will have 12 li
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Villanelle - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
This poetry-writing exercise for writing a villanelle includes an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form, professional examples, a printable for repetition patterns, a product-specific rubric to assess the student-written poem, and a student-written example to help students get started.This can be used in conjunction with teaching Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gently into That Good Night" and as an option for a creative writing class. Writing your own villanelle is helpful for assi
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Twenty-five Creative Writing Lessons
This product includes twenty-five no-prep Creative Writing lessons all with detailed instructions, optional rubrics and original mentor texts. Topics include: personal narrative, narrative voice, poetry, science fiction, interviews, drama, and more.These lessons, like all my lessons, are made to be accessible to students by giving them the opportunity to practice their skills in the context of their own abilities and needs. This set of twenty-five lessons is available separately or as part of a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Writing and Rhetoric 80 Lesson Bundle
Twenty-five Writing Practice Lessons
This collection of twenty-five no-prep lessons includes complete instructions and original mentor texts to give students the kind of focussed, uncomplicated practice they need develop their skills. Topics include direct and indirect description, using affixes to improve sentences, avoiding redundancy, avoiding misplaced modifiers, translating prose into poetry, writing good introductions and conclusions, adding detail, epistolary fiction and more.These lessons, like all my lessons, are made to b
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Writing and Rhetoric 80 Lesson Bundle
Fall Vocabulary Activities - Vivid Words and Writing Prompts for Middle School
Fall Themed Vocabulary Activity. A writing assignment that builds vocabulary on each handout. When you go back to school, these four word lists will have students thinking about word choice and writing with more vivid words. On each handout, students are challenged with some "spectacular" vocabulary which they will need to define and write sentences for. There are four handouts (do one a week for four weeks) of writing prompts to go along with the word lists so students can then produce some ori
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Narrative Writing Point of View - Definition Sheet & Comprehension Activities
Enhance your students' narrative writing skills with our comprehensive Narrative Writing Point of View resource. This invaluable pack includes a detailed definition reference sheet, engaging comprehension activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts, all designed to deepen understanding and mastery of narrative point of view (POV).Narrative Writing Point of View - Definition Sheet & Comprehension ActivitiesBrief Overview:Narrative Writing Point of View Resource PackDefinition Reference
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Sharing Circle: First Nations Truth & Reconciliation and Inclusive Education
The Sharing Circle Written by Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson.Read comprehension and Inclusive Educational Activities. Truth and ReconciliationWhen two red foxes argue that their community is breaking apart, a gentle buffalo takes a braid of sweetgrass to a local elder and asks her to help with a sharing circle for all the animals. You will need the story “The Sharing Circle,” a book by Teresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson. Illustrated by Jessika Von Innerebner.Recommended Grades 2 to 5: Great book t
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2nd - 5th, Higher Education, Staff
Between The Lines: Close Reading and Creative Writing Lesson Plan | Jesmyn Ward
Bring the incredible words of Jesmyn Ward into your classroom as inspiration for your students' writing. This lesson dives deep into Ward's craft to discover how she creates strong feelings in her readers with the words she chooses--and just as importantly, the words she leaves unsaid. By leaving this space for reader interpretation, Ward allows us to insert ourselves "Between the Lines." By producing their own creations, students will combine their own ideas with the tools they've taken away fr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Valentine's Day Poem Mini Book February Poetry Station
A quick and fun poem activity for ANY grade level!Have your students learn a few facts about where Valentine's Day poetry started, write their own poems, and even make their own poetry book (mini or full sized) to give to friends, family, or helpers at school.Complete with directions for teachers, ideas for students, several template pages with and without lines, front and back covers... Have fun! This is a PDF download that includes a link to the Google Slides version. This is also enabled as a
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Make A Manifesto. Creative Writing. Templates. Inspiration. ELA. ESL. EFL.
A great set of templates for students to write their own manifesto! Full presentation and examples of manifestos to read together and model for students. Click the play button on the cover. Includes: 1. Full template to design a manifesto with prompts/categories. 2. Design a "life" t-shirt. What is on your t-shirt that you'll have to wear for the rest of your life? 3. Manifesto writing, finish the sentences activity. 4. Manifesto word poem template. 5. Online presentation of many manifesto exa
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sestina - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
Would you like a rigorous writing assignment for your GT or AP kids?This step-by-step guide makes the process easy! By writing their own pantoum, students gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the form. This poetry-writing exercise for writing a students can be thought-provoking and powerful for students.This lesson includes⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form,⭐ peer-feedback form to help students with revision⭐ writing form for a sestina⭐ a product-specific
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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For Peace. Video Lesson. Writing. Creative Writing. Poem. Poster. ESL. EFL. ELA.
A nice lesson all about peace. Students watch a short video about war. After, they retell the story and answer the questions in response using the templates provided. Two PPTx presentations about peace (click the icons on the cover page to download separately). Also, templates for students to write a poster or poem to express their thoughts about peace/war. Plus, discussion questions about conflict and a template for students to express their thoughts about peace by making a poster. Student
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Entering The Scream with Green Screen & more
The ebook contains directions, templates, props, and many other creative ideas for entering The Scream by Edvard Munch using the Green Screen app by Do Ink.Here are some things you will find: An Empty Scream Template (to enter the art with green screen) A video showing how this was created An Empty Face Scream Template (to enter the art without green screen) Directions for setting both templates up in the Green Screen app by Doink Worksheet for students to tell the story of the last time they sc
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Poetry Rhyming Worksheets. Free. Poem. Phonics. Reading.
A fun, fun activity. 7 worksheets challenging students to write a rhyme with the preceding line. The last one is "finish the famous line" - can your students finish the famous line with the true words? Can they finish the famous line with their own, even better rhyme? Answer key included for the famous lines. Do some together as a class first so students get the hang of it. Then, share with the class. Who can write the best line? Make time to share and compare rhymes!** Now includes a pptx o
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Critical Thinking What Would You Do Activity: Clone Yourself
Get students thinking and talking with this single creative hypothetical What Would You Do? hypothetical situation. This flexible and adaptable ESL/EFL or social studies activity generates conversation, engages students, and engenders perspective-taking and problem-solving. Each situation also provides material for written, debate, and other creative projects.**********************************************************************************************************This product contains a dilemma
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: What Would You Do? Hypothetical WWYD Situations GROWING BUNDLE
Black Panther, 2018 Movie Inclusive educational activities.
Black Panther, 2018 Movie Stars Chadwick Boseman. Inclusive educational activities. Created by activemindsnow@gmail.com © This movie is an excellent movie to introduce a Black Superhero in the Marvel Universe to your students. It is also a fun movie to watch during a busy week or when you need some time to rest and recharge. Offer the movie viewing as a reward for the students, and they will love it!Please look at the PREVIEW of this resource. I know that most teachers are on a tight budget, so
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
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Collaborative poetry activity, Halloween, poetry writing activity
This is a fun, engaging activity that results in surprisingly effective writing. Students will collaborate with peers to write a group poem inspired by Halloween. Fiendishly perfect for literacy and learning stations too!Do your students get a look of trepidation when you announce they’ll be studying poetry? Worse yet, do they groan and sigh? Students sometimes react this way because they have learned that the reading and writing of poetry is difficult and frustrating. But the study of poetry d
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Black History: The Red Summer of 1919
This interdisciplinary lesson focuses on the development of reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. The topic centers on the Red Summer of 1919 and the brutal events that occured during that low point in U.S. History. The lesson includes the following:An introductory activity which is meant to establish the central question and give students some context about the topic.A pre-reading activity meant to help students identify key vocabulary in the text.A reading comprehension exercise mean
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Pantoum - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
Do you want to teach the pantoum, but you have no idea where to start?This step-by-step guide makes the process easy! By writing their own pantoum, students gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the form. This poetry-writing exercise for writing a students can be thought-provoking and powerful for students.This lesson includes⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form,⭐ 2 writing forms for a 16-line and 20-line pantoum⭐ a peer feedback form to help students with re
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Images For Inspiration-Creative writing, poetry, art or discussions
Nineteen high-resolution photos that can be used to inspire your students' writing or be used for discussions. Some of the images have questions or writing ideas. The photos can also be used in art class to ignite creativity. There are nature photos, street photography, and some city images. The images are suitable for students older than ten years old. Copyright Jessika O'Sullivan
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Christmas/Winter Story Starters (Creative Writing Prompts) (Distance Learning)
**NOW HAS A DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION THROUGH TPT DIGITAL ACTIVITIES!These story starters are designed to use for your middle or high school English and/or Creative Writing classes! Use them as a story prompt for students for independent writing time, or have students get into groups and pass around the stories, each adding only a few lines to the story at a time. These are great for sub days, too! Just print and go! So easy, so fun!This set of prompts has a winter/Christmas theme and is perfect
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Dream Journal: Characterization Project
I have used this assignment in all grades and levels of high school English as summative assessments at the end of thematic units or units grouped by literary genre (short story, drama, epic poetry, memoir).Immerse your students in the world of literature as they explore the inner workings of characters from stories read in class through the lens of their dreams.In this project, students delve into the minds and psyches of their favorite literary characters, gaining a deeper understanding of the
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ELL ESL EFL WRITING AND CONVERSATION B1 B2
I'm happy to offer a 13-page booklet that focuses on ELL ESL Speaking and Writing. It is meant for teachers who work with students who are learning English as a second/foreign language: ELL, ESL, EFL.The level this booklet is aimed at is a pre-intermediate or B1. It can also be used with Intermediate students who need to remember some vocabulary or writing structures. Feel free to check my other ELL ESL worksheets and booklets. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ESL-EFL-GRAMMAR-AND-VOCA
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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