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Free high school creative writing graphic organizers
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
Grades:
PreK - 12th
CHARACTER ANALYSIS Book Report Activity | Generic Novel Unit Study Activity FREE
With this freebie, your students will be able to present a creative summary for any character for any book. This no-prep activity makes an engaging addition to any of my creative novel units (find the list below).CLICK HERE to find this in my Generic Novel, Movie, and Documentary Brochure Bundle!My novel units allow your students to work through the book in a natural and enjoyable way. There will be no dreaded multiple-choice tests. However, these activities are thorough which will allow you to
Grades:
4th - 12th
Author's Point of View Cheat Sheet! {Freebie!} (First, Second, Third Person)
Free for all your needs in helping students remember the multiple methods that writers may use to narrate their stories. This author point of view cheat sheet is also super handy for writing units and helping students pick as well as stick to their narrative style.Each point of view is simply defined. Additionally clear examples of word choices that fit with each style are given. If you are looking to nail the common core standard "Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator
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4th - 9th
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Blank Lined Paper
This paper is great for whenever you are ready to publish any of the fantastic writing that you have been working on class and would like something a little snazzier than just plain notebook paper.There is also a nice blank area at the top for students to add a fancy title of their choosing.Includes:- Single Sided- Double SidedFeel free to rate as thanks!GRAMMAR PARTY!Complete Grammar Bundle (Save Over 50%) Includes everything below!Nouns Worksheet + TestPrepositions Packet + TestAdjectives Work
Grades:
2nd - 12th
FREE Plot Diagram: Story Mountain (Digital and Print)
This DIGITAL and Print ‘Story Mountain’ works for ANY novel, film or other narrative text. Students use the prompts to map major plot points, with the mountain graphic serving as a visual metaphor of the process. Optimised for Google Slides, PowerPoint or Printable (pdf), this activity is perfect for ANY English classroom from upper primary to high school, whether in-class or distance learning.Love this activity? Check out 35 more like it included in my ‘Digital and Print Activities for ANY Nov
Grades:
5th - 9th
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25 Positive Affirmations for the Classroom / Mirror
25 positive affirmation cards / posters for your classroom (mirror). Social emotional learning and classroom atmosphere.Material in use / Instagram - My Classroom Wall / Instagram
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: ESL BUNDLE - English as a Second Language - Conversations
Brainstorming Web
This brainstorming web can be used for any grade! It allows for students to collect their thoughts and organize it for creative and opinion writing, research-based essays, and even book study's!
This is a PDF that includes:
✔ A blank brainstorming web template
✔ An explanation on how to fill out the brainstorming web and multiple ways of using it.
✔ 3 examples of using a brainstorming web (informational text, key point with examples, and organizing a story).
This PDF can be projected on a SMA
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education
Free Templates! Exit Slip, Bell Ringer, Journal Entry, & Take Note
Free editable/printable/digital templates for 1. Bell Ringers 2. Journal Entry 3. Exit Slip and 4. Take Note. These are great 5-minute activities that help maintain superior classroom management! They are editable, so change them to best fit your classroom needs. Enjoy this freebie & please check out new products when I drop them--I AM A NEWBIE!
Grades:
4th - 12th
Sensory Words Lists
These lists of sensory words are a great resource for narrative writing. These will help students improve their writing. Using sensory words can help students provide more details and examples in their writing.-Includes both Powerpoint Presentation and PDF Version
Grades:
5th - 12th
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FREE Halloween Synonyms | Color Coding Lists | Active Learning and Pre-Writing
Prepare for Halloween themed descriptive, narrative or even persuasive and argument writing with this pre-writing synonym sort.Aimed at middle and high school, the word bank includes simple, moderate and challenging vocabulary to sort into synonym groups. You may be surprised at the discussions that the task stirs up about language use!Want the Halloween BUNDLE? Check out Halloween ELA BUNDLE | October Activities | Reading, Writing, Speaking✨As this is a free product, please consider FOLLOWING M
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween ELA BUNDLE | October Activities | Reading, Writing, Speaking
Hero's Journey Myths, Fairy Tales & Fables Compare & Contrast Mini Unit
How does the fairy tale, Cinderella, align to the steps and stages of the Hero's Journey or Monomyth? Identifying and analyzing the acts and stages of the Hero’s Journey can be difficult for students, so why not introduce the monomyth via much-loved children's fairy tales, myths and fables? With this handy resource you can query your students, "Are there patterns within common childhood stories?" – and if there are: where, why and how do they differ?Contents+ 1 page mini-unit summary of necessar
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
Short Story Planning Guide
This is a graphic organizer for students to use when thinking through the basic parts of a short story or even a longer novel, either one they've read or one they're brainstorming to write.
I've used it for students preparing to write folk tales, myths, and historical fiction.
It has students start with the purpose, theme, or moral, then list characters and setting, and finally a plot diagram. It would work well for all types of creative writing.
The file download is a .pdf file; however, if
Grades:
5th - 12th
FREE Fictional Narrative Story Graphic Organizer
With this fictional narrative graphic organizer, writing stories that correspond with state standards is made simple! This handout helps students create narratives that practice their skills with theme, setting, summarization, plot structure and character development by using guiding questions in each section. This worksheet is perfect for short stories or full-on fiction! This product includes:A 2-sided worksheet with sections: Theme, Setting, Protagonist, Antagonist, Other Characters (optional
Grades:
5th - 12th
Create Your Own Superhero Worksheet
This creative writing activity asks students to create a superhero based on standards set in modern comic book and Hollywood blockbusters. This graphic organizer asks students about their superhero's citizen information as well as their superpowers. There are questions asking them to create a well-rounded character and it encourages imaginative activity. There is also a space to sketch your superhero. This makes a great activity for sub days at any secondary grade level!This activity can be expa
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Basic Story Map Graphic Organizer
This basic story map graphic organizer helps students identify the parts of any basic narrative story. It can also help them create their own narrative story by making sure all necessary components are included.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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4th - 12th
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Gratitude Sketch Notes {A Visual Reflection Activity for Grades 7-12}
Need a quick and new way to send your students off before a break? Here's a visual way to have students reflect on the things that they are thankful and joyful for during the holiday season.This set of reflection sketch notes feature the words:gratefulthankfuljoyfulmy truthrememberStudents can choose any phrase they like and then write and/or draw the names of the people and things that fit each of the phrases. Each phrase contains two font designs!Be sure to share your finished products with
Grades:
7th - 12th
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
Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer Creative Writing Checklist & Rubric FREE
Free Narrative Writing Checklist & Simple Rubric Creative Writing Graphic Organizer using "skittle" Mnemonic DeviceEnjoy this common-core aligned fail-proof "SSCCDDL" mnemonic = "Skittle" Method for colorful creative writing activities!Use the "Skittle" mnemonic writing checklist to effortlessly teach, guide and grade student's creative writing activities.Inspire your Upper Elementary, Middle School or High School students to enjoy creative writing, and to write engaging, interesting and mea
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Fractured Fairy Tale Unit
Stories and non-fiction text are written from a particular point of view. The author positions the reader to respond to a story in a certain way through the use of language and point of view. Your assignment is to pick a familiar fairy tale and write a diary entry from the point of view of the antagonist.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Pi Day Activities for Middle School | Pi Day Poetry Pi Day Worksheet Pi Day ELA
✨ Free ELA Pi Day Activity: I LOVE this ELA Pi Day writing challenge. Challenge your students to some Pi Day creative writing with this Pi Day Challenge. Includes link to Digital Version in Google Sheets. These Pi Day Activities are perfect for 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, and even makes a fun Pi Day Activity for High School Students! I use this Free ELA Pi Day activity as an extension to my Easy as Pie Pi day PBL Project. Teach English Language Arts and want to join in on the
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Twas the Night Before: A Parody Poem Template
This activity is a great way to extend the story Twas the Night Before Christmas. The template helps students create their own parody on the famous story. With suggested syllables, labeled rhyming patterns, and a fill in template, students can easily write their own Twas the Night Before! Pack also includes a shortened version of the original for student reference!
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Hero's Journey Worksheet
There are many resources online for teaching the heroes journey but I found that the
resources were either too complicated or too simple for my students.
Looking at other resources for guidance, I wrote up these worksheets which allow students to fill in a text box for each stage of the hero's journey.
I use these worksheets throughout a unit so that students become very familiar with the cycle. Students begin by analysing short stories, to see how they fit the pattern (Greek myths are go
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Personal Narrative Prewriting Activity
This activity gives students space to brainstorm for a narrative essay topic. It asks the students to consider elements of narrative structure.
Narrative's can be challenging for students to begin, so this notes sheet allows for students to organize their thoughts and memories. This sheet can also give students an idea of whether or not their selected topic works for them -- if they can't answer all or many of the questions, they might need to reconsider their narrative topic.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Creating Characters with Direct and Indirect Characterization
For English, Language Arts, or Creative Writing classes
Middle Grade students practice creating a well-rounded fictional character using direct and indirect characterization strategies
Grades:
6th - 9th
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