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8th grade creative writing assessments for Easel Activities
Fable, Fairy Tale, Myths, Legends Unit
This comprehensive unit is a fantastic resource to use with a variety of fables, fairy tales, myths, or legends of your choice. Students will discover how life lessons are learned from understanding fables and how fairy tales influence society. They will also be able to identify connections to cultures that legends originated from and realize how myths illustrate the belief systems and customs of the cultures that created them. Here is what is included:★Essential Questions★Vocabulary Word List★
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6th - 10th
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ELA Resources I The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise I Digital Learning
Save time and energy with these discussion questions for Dan Gemeinhart's middle-grade novel The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Also included are creative writing prompts and scoring rubrics.Included in this product:- Three or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for com
Grades:
6th - 8th
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Novel Study -Stations Digital Activity
This unit contains nine different learning stations for you to use.Set up thought-provoking tasks at stations for your students to cycle through. They enjoy the movement as they learn more about the novel and explore it more deeply activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes.This is a great way to culminate a study of your novel unit. It can also be used as a group of Common Formative Assessments. Students are organized into multiple "learning stations". I’ve used learn
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6th - 9th
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BOOK REPORT- Create a COMIC BOOK|Distance Learning+Printable|
Your students will be completely engaged in this COMIC Book Report! This is a fun way your students can show what they have learned about a book in a creative way! Includes:7 Comic Book Front Cover Templates13 Comic Book Page Templates6 Comic Book Back Cover TemplatesComic Book Cut-Out Templates (speech and thought bubbles, star burst)Comic Book RubricStudent Friendly Writing RubricCharacter Profile TemplateStory Board Template to map out their comic book plotThis is a great way to assess your
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2nd - 12th
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Short Story Writing Rubric for Project Based Learning
Use this rubric to evaluate short story writing. Have your students write a short story for a fun hands-on learning project. They can use PowerPoint slides to get creative, using this rubric as a guide for including the literary elements, and making it easy for you to grade. Print or go digital. This rubric specifies the requirements needed, and addresses the writing process, introduction, organization, problem or conflict, characters, setting, resolution/solution, and spelling and punctuation.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
“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 Stations 2.0: for High School and Middle School Digital
***All of my stations may be used for distance learning. Simply upload the pdf into your google drive and share it with your class. This set, in particular, has poetry in a box project that would be wonderful for a student at home. Instruct them that group work now will be done independently, or they can use a virtual meet to work as a team digitally. If you loved my first set of poetry stations, then you will be head over heels for this new set. I’ve created six more stations that explore poeti
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6th - 10th
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BOOK REPORT- Make a FLOAT - Fun Easy Directions Artistic Creative Challenging
Your students will be completely engaged in this Parade FLOAT book report! This is a fun way your students can show what they have learned about a book in a creative way!
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Lots of photos
Student Assignment Sheet
Self-Assessment Score Sheet (2 sizes)
Kid-Friendly Writing Rubric
Easy Teacher instructions
This is a great way to assess your students after reading a book and also looks great sitting on top of your bookcases!
by Upper LMNtary
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2nd - 12th
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Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief -Vs. Perseus Writing Assigment
This is a short writing assignment that lets a student compare Percy to Perseus. I have included: teacher directions, a copy of the myth, a graphic organizer, the constructed response writing prompt, and a rubric. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.If you like this assignment, you might want to purchase my set that includes 8 other learning stations for this novel. Percy Jackson&Olympians The Lightning Thief: L
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Percy Jackson: Bundle Lesson Unit with Digital Options Activity
Children's Book Writing Project Rubric
Children's Book Writing Project Rubric. Story Writing. Have your students write a children's book with PowerPoint, using this rubric as their guide. Help them incorporate literary elements and make it easy for yourself to grade! This rubric considers the writing process, introduction, organization, problem/conflict, characters, solution/resolution, setting, spelling and punctuation, specific requirements, and illustrations. Please see full preview.Includes an Easel version for a digital option.S
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Write a Mystery Story - Harris Burdick Inspired - DIGITAL and PRINTABLE
This package outlines instructions for writing a mystery story using the book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick as a starting point. Students choose a picture with its accompanying quote from the book upon which to build their mystery story.Includes:⭐Assignment instructions ⭐Time management strategy (timeline) for each stage of the writing process⭐Elements of a mystery guide and organizer⭐Graphic organizers for each stage of the writing process⭐Rubric⭐EASEL activities and PRINTABLE optionsIf you
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6th - 12th
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BOOK REPORT|Newspaper Report|Fun Easy Directions Creative Challenging
Sold individually or as a bundle at a discount
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Your students will be completely engaged in this newspaper book report! This is a fun way your students can show what they have learned about a book in a creative way!
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Lots of photos
Tons of ideas for newspaper assignment
Newspaper template (2 styles) (UPDATE Feb. 2015 - 13 more templates added)
Newspaper Rubric/Score Sh
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2nd - 12th
BOOK REPORT|Pop-Up Book|Distance Learning|
Sold individually or in a bundle. Check out "Book Report FUN PACK 2"http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Report-FUN-PACK-2-3-Projects-Make-a-Float-Puppet-Theater-PopUp-BookYour students will be completely engaged in this Pop Up Book Report! This is a fun way your students can show what they have learned about a book in a creative way! Includes:Lots of photos of Student SamplesSelf-Assessment Score Sheet (2 sizes)Kid-Friendly Writing RubricEasy Teacher instructionsThis is a great wa
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2nd - 8th
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Rikki Tikki Tavi Writing Assignment and Rubric with Easel Activity
Rikki Tikki Tavi Writing Activity and Rubric. This assignment is a good way to get students to summarize a story in a creative way. Have them write a newspaper article, including illustration, about the story they have read and use this rubric to guide their work. This works well with almost any story. I used it with Rikki-Tikki-Tavi with great success. Includes directions on how to write a newspaper article and information on inverted pyramid news stories. Printable and Digital Resource: Inclu
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
ESL ELL ELA Writing Prompts Correction Code and Feedback Form
This correction code and writing prompts will get your students to work on their writing skills They willuse grammar notions newly acquired and reflect on their writing. The teacher feedback form will allow you to assess your students' work and to provide them with constructive feedback for future writing tasks. This "Starter Pack" includes all that you need to get your students writing and mastering the skill. Answer Key, B&W and color versions are included!This bundle includes:A teacher
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Watt Key's Deep Water
Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions! This packet contains three questions per chapter for Watt Key's middle-grade novel "Deep Water." The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Included are ideas for structuring a class discussion. In addition, these questions are re-organized onto printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for h
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6th - 8th
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BOOK REPORT|Create a DIARY or JOURNAL|Distance Learning
Your students will be completely engaged in this Diary Book Report! This is a fun way your students can show what they have learned about a book in a creative way!
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Diary Entry Templates
Diary Cover Page
Diary Ideas for Teacher
Rubric
Student Friendly Writing Rubric
Character Profile Template
Cause and Effect Template
Timeline Template
Easy Teacher instructions
This is a great way to assess your students after reading a book and also looks great on a bulletin board!
by Upper LMNta
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2nd - 8th
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Hatchet: Novel Study Stations Common Core digital resource
Hatchet Literacy StationsSet up thought provoking tasks at stations for your students to cycle through. They enjoy the movement as they learn more about the novel and explore it with greater depth. This is an engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can move through eight novel based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes.This is a great way to culminate a study of your novel unit. It can also be u
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5th - 8th
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Digital Poetry Portfolio Project:Standards Based: High School Digital Activity
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate knowledge of poetic devices and forms. The student will annotate poetry, and create original poetry in similar forms. They will use MLA format to complete the research part of the project. The project will be presented in a digital format. The Digital Poetry Project is a great way to your poetry unit.This is an engaging and rigorous summative assessment. It's well suited for the honors English Student.Have you seen my new easy to use lessons made wit
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Lessons: Over 20% Savings digital assignment
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
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief -Group Project : Collaborative:DOK4
Students will analyze and synthesize information from the novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and ancient Greek Myths. They will isolate one character mentioned in the novel as the focus of their research. Multiple sources will be used to describe and illustrate how common themes are found across texts from different cultures. This project is a DOK 4 (Depth of Knowledge).
This learning structure really lets the teachers become the facilitator and the student becomes the creator. It’s
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Percy Jackson: Bundle Lesson Unit with Digital Options Activity
Gathering Blue Novel Study Packet
This is a novel study packet for Gathering Blue, the 2nd novel of The Giver Series Quartet by Lowis Lowry.This packet includes the following:-questions and activities for each chapter-detailed instructions with interactive and creative options, including a comic strip and pictorial designs of the robe and staff-designed with UX principles in mind for access to all learners-easily scanned by screen readers
Grades:
5th - 8th
25 Points Grading Checklist for Any Type of Writing
Writing Checklist for general use. A quick and easy writing grader for both teacher and student. May be used for creative writing as well as expository writing, or even poetry! There are 5 categories, 5 points each - a total of 25 points. Very easy to convert to a 100-point scale. Teach students the terms first, so they will have a good understanding of what each section means. Use it for test prep, essays, stories, or journal writing. Middle school students can write in their journals, peer edi
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5th - 8th
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“The Mummy” 1999 Movie review and educational activities
“The Mummy” 1999 Movie stars Brendan Fraser. Inclusive educational activities. Created by activemindsnow@gmail.com © You will need “The Mummy,” a1999 Movie Starring Brendan Fraser.On Disney Plus. Recommended Grades: 5+(PG 13).This movie is an excellent way to introduce your students to Egyptian Heritage and Ancient Civilizations (connecting to Social Studies: Ancient Worlds). It is also a fun movie to watch for a busy week or when you need some time to rest and recharge. Offer the movie viewing
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4th - 8th
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