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Free high school creative writing handouts
End of Year Activity - Letter to My Future Self Freebie - Distance Learning
I always close out the school year with this fun and easy (NO GRADE) activity! Students write a letter to their future selves. PDF and Google Slides versions available. In class activity: I ask them to bring in a self-address envelope, with a forever stamp on it. They place their letter in the envelope when they are finished. They can write as little or as much as they like! This is private; I tell them that I will not read them! I save them and send them the year that they graduate from high sc
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5th - 12th
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List of Character Traits — 500 Words Characterization; Reference & Support Tool
This list includes 500 different Character Traits. This is a great resource for students to reference while describing characters or practicing characterization skills. You could post it around your room or print copies for students. Help your students expand their vocabulary and use words beyond "good" and "bad."
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4th - 12th
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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
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5th - 9th
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Blackout Poetry Activity l black out poetry l blackout poetry passages
Blackout poetry is such an easy way to take the fear factor out of writing poetry. Instead of staring at a blank page, students get to choose the words they want from a page that is already full. Less pressure = more creativity! You've probably seen the striking final product of blackout poetry assignments around Instagram and Pinterest. With their writer's block is out of the way, students can use the blackout poetry form to create powerful poetic AND visual images. They will amaze themselves a
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: The Creative Poetry Bundle l poetry activities l fun poetry activities
Slam Poetry Day One Lesson Plan
Unsure how to introduce slam poetry to your students? Nervous that they won't take it seriously? This is my go-to lesson plan to introduce slam poetry to my students (as featured in my blog post here. In 4 years, it's never failed me, and I'm providing it to you for FREE because I know how much of a game-changer slam poetry can be.This lesson plan includes:-Content standards-Language standards-One detailed lesson plan-Editable handout accompanying the lesson plan-Power point slides for the lesso
Grades:
6th - 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
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5th - 12th
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Free Simile and Metaphor Practice
Help students identify similes and metaphors using awesome sentences from famous novels! If you love this freebie, check out the full 'Similes and Metaphors in pop culture' lesson :)Also check out the free simile and metaphor game for further practice!
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6th - 9th
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Simple Sentences and Sentence Fluency
The is the first in a series of explanation worksheets on sentence fluency and sentence construction. It introduces six techniques showing students how to write more advanced simple sentence openings. It begins by stating which words should be avoided when opening simple sentences; then, it models six techniques for creating more engaging and advancved simple sentence openings (e.g. use of adverbs, participle phrases and infinitives). The recommended use is as a drafting sheet after students ha
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
FREE Proofreading Symbols Chart: Editing with Hammingway
Hammingway loves to write! Unfortunately, his hooves make this difficult. Sometimes he requires help from human friends with opposable thumbs. These are the proofreading symbols they use to edit his work.
This fun freebie includes the proofreading and editing sheet from "Editing with Hammingway." It will work with students of every age!
Enjoy it!
Darlene
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3rd - 10th
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Hyperbole: A Long List of examples
This document is packed full of examples of hyperbole. Give this to students for an introductory lesson to hyperbole. Use it for a study guide, or have students write their own sentences with hyperbole using the list of examples for ideas. Definition of hyperbole is included at the top of page.
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3rd - 12th
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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
Sensory Word List
A comprehensive list of sensory words organised by the different senses. Print or upload to a digital classroom for students to use to improve their descriptive writing or poetry.
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4th - 12th
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Winter Holiday Maker Space Writing Project
HOLIDAY WRITING FREEBIE! I hope this helps take some stress out of your holiday season. Holiday creative writing projects help keep students (and teachers) going during the busy month of December. If you want happy, engaged students in the build up to winter break, this engaging unit can help. I was inspired by the amazing book Make Writing, by Angela Stockman, to create a series of ELA maker space projects. First, students make something using art or maker materials. Then, they write about it.S
Grades:
9th - 12th
Adding Imagery to Your Writing
This handout is great for getting students to add more sensory details to their writing. This works perfectly to get students to add more interesting details to their writing, especially personal narratives.
The first page is used as guided practice to have students find sensory details from a mentor text. This part is great to do as a class to model how to find sensory details/imagery and to show good examples of sensory details/imagery.
The back page is used as independent practice. Have st
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3rd - 12th
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Letter to Favorite Teacher (An End of year activity)
This is a great end of the year activity. Have students (especially those who are ending their last year at that school) write a letter to their favorite teacher or staff member. Once students have typed or written their letters, they can choose to hand deliver it to that person, or the teacher can give it to them. I have gotten so many thank-you's from people with this activity. We don't hear enough about how we've helped students, and this is a great way to do it!
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5th - 12th
Graphic Novel Comic Book Template
Use these graphic novel drawing templates for your next creative writing exercise, drawing class, or just for fun!Included in file:PDF with 3 high-quality print-ready graphic novel pagesEmpty speech and action bubbles for adding excitement and to use as a story promptIncludes halftone pattern for an authentic comic-book look!
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PreK - 12th
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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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Paint Chip Poetry
Are you look for a free and fun creative writing activity? The “Paint Chip Poetry” download includes nine prompts. I recommend printing several pages in color and putting them in clear pockets. Your students will have a blast!NEW: Digital paint chips for students to edit using Google Slides.If you enjoy this freebie, please check out my other products!About Wondering with Mrs. Watto:Welcome! I am a middle school English teacher who creates graphic organizers, posters, and more! I received my Bac
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5th - 9th
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Plot Mountain
"WHAT IS PLOT? PLOT IS THE BASIC SEQUENCE OF EVENTS IN A STORY OR TEXT."
"Plot Mountain" chart for helping visually explain rising action, climax, etc.
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6th - 12th
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Student Handouts for Writing Music or Movie Reviews
Student handouts that guide students through the steps to write a review of a CD (album) or DVD (film). Can be used as an independent enrichment activity or as a whole-class activity.
A really simple, great way to tap into students' interests in the language arts classroom!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Commas with Transition Words & Phrases- Writer's Workshop Rule & Writing Prompt
Elevate your writing lessons with this sample resource that is part of a 20 Mini-Lesson Bundle tailored to meet writing curriculum expectations.Each Mini Lesson handout is meticulously crafted to include:Punctuation or Grammar Rule: Clear and concise explanation of a specific rule.Examples: Illustrative sentences to aid understanding.Learning Goals: Clearly stated goals in student-friendly language.Writer’s Notebook Practice: Quick writing prompts to apply newfound knowledge.Annotation Steps: Gu
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4th - 12th
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Blank Group Seating Chart
Free!! Blank seating chart template for small groups in your classroom. Created to chart up to 32 students in the classroom.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
McGraw Hill Wonders Unit 1 Writing Prompts - 2nd Grade
This Unit 1 bundle includes 5 writing prompts, one for each week of the unit. The prompts align with the Wonders curriculum and include a 'Writing Tip' to reinforce weekly writing workshop lessons.
Great ready-made Daily 5 work on writing worksheets!
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PreK - 12th
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What is Poetry? Poetry & Figurative Language Worksheets - No Prep
What is Poetry? is designed to be both an introduction to poetry and an introduction to figurative language. This assignment starts by having students create a personal definition of poetry. This helps them begin thinking about poetry, and transitions to the next part of the assignment, describing poetry using common types of figurative language. This assignment help students better understand their connection to poetry. It also teaches them figurative language and its impact on language, how
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5th - 12th
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