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Free middle school creative writing handouts
Spooky Story Writing - Halloween Writing Activity - Free Halloween Lesson
Your students will love this fun and engaging Halloween writing activity that will have them rolling story element dice (setting, character, obstacle, and a story starter) to create a random set of story components. Once students have their story components, they’ll plan and write a spooky story as they combine each element into an entertaining writing piece. Perfect for a Halloween lesson, Halloween activity or any time of the year!This activity taps into students’ natural love of scary stori
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4th - 7th
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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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Free 5 Senses Worksheets for Sensory Imagery in Descriptive Writing
Looking for a fun and engaging way to help your students develop their descriptive writing skills? Look no further than our these 5 senses descriptive writing worksheets! This free download contains 5 worksheets, each featuring a unique image that students can use to practice identifying and describing sensory details. Whether you use it for homework, paired work, individual work, or as a sub lesson, this worksheet will help students hone their descriptive writing skills while engaging in a crea
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3rd - 8th
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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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Plot Chart Arc Analysis - Blank Graphic Freytag's Pyramid Diagram
This can be used with the plot of any novel or short story. This graphic analyzer will help learners analyze the 6 parts of any story's plot. Just fill in the story's title, and you're ready to roll!6 Parts of the Plot:★ Exposition (setting, characters, and background info)★ Conflict★ Rising Action (3 events or details)★ Climax★ Falling Action (2 events or details)★ ResolutionOTHER PLOT RESOURCES that work with any story→ Digital Version ... (1:1 and distance learning) → Pixar Short Film Plot S
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5th - 8th
Halloween FREEBIE! Teacher Costume Activity Template
This Halloween Teacher Costume Activity is sure to be a HIT with your students! Simply add your picture to this FREE template and print out! They make a great display for the hallway and are fun to send home to families as well.WHAT'S INCLUDED:Two template styles (plain and added clipart)Editable Template (Use PowerPoint to edit)PDF Template (print and go)Embedded Fonts (will transfer for PC users in PowerPoint.)Helpful TipsWHAT BUYERS SAY:"This activity was HILARIOUS! I edited my face on the bo
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PreK - 7th
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Personal Narrative Writing Map
This is a writing map (graphic organizer) I use with my 4th graders to introduce writing personal narratives. (You could also use it as a pre-write for a creative writing assignment.) By listing all the elements first, they can more easily focus on their writing. I tie this in with the story maps that they complete for independent reading. I believe students become stronger writers by using the same story map concept in reading and in writing. Hope you find this to be a useful tool in your o
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3rd - 6th
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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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Lined Writing Paper with Picture Box
This outstanding set of lined writing paper with a picture box is perfect for stimulating students' self-expression and enhancing their writing proficiency.These printable lined paper, available in 3 different designs are suitable for students from kindergarten to grade 6.Incorporating daily journal writing into your classroom routine is an exceptional strategy to infuse creativity and storytelling skills. Nurture the growth of young learners' writing abilities and empower them to articulate the
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Lined Writing Paper with Box/ BUNDLE
BLANK Elementary Writing Lined Paper: Portrait and Landscape
BLANK Elementary Handwriting Lined Paper OPTIONS:Portrait vs. Landscape Full Page of Lines vs. Space for DrawingDifferent Widths/Number of Lines per page10 Different Choices!_______________________________________________________________It is my intent to provide FREE products during the COVID-19 quarantine. Once the quarantine is lifted and the home-learning is not as intensive, I will shift to priced resources. Get the item now while it's free!Click on the STAR above to follow my store!If you
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PreK - 6th
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Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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I am thankful for-Writing Paper
Decide which format best suits the needs of your students, print and copy enough for your class. Hang alone or hang with a cute turkey craft!
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PreK - 6th
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Plot Activities | Elements of Literature | Literary Elements | Plot Diagram
Elements of Literature - Plot Activities - Learn all about the literary element of plot with these engaging activities. Perfect for a short story unit or novel study, this resource package contains detailed student notes on plot. Fill in the blank note taking templates are also included.This creative resource package contains the following:⭐Detailed Plot Notes: A full set of detailed notes on plot are included.⭐Fill in the Blank Notes: Fill in the blank student note taking templates are include
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4th - 6th
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
Back to School | All About Me Project | Collage | Middle School | Art | Writing
This back to school activity for middle school integrates art and writing, and asks students to create a collage featuring images that describe them. This all about me project for middle school is a fun back to school activity for middle school that helps you get to know your students in a fun and creative way.✅This resource contains a handout explaining the activity, collage template, and rubric.*********************************What teachers like you are saying about this resource:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"VERY ni
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3rd - 8th
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Dream Spring Break Writing Activity
In this activity, students will write about their dream Spring Break! This is a great creative writing activity to do before or after spring break. Just print and go! There are two versions of this writing activity. One version gives a list of items students to include in their writing. The other has space for students to draw a picture then write. There is also a separate page teachers can print for students to just draw a picture of their dream Spring Break. Want more creative teaching ideas?C
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2nd - 7th
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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
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6th - 12th
FREE 100th day of school writing prompts activities freebie
Are you looking for a way to celebrate the 100th day of school in your reading ELA class? In this resource, your students can practice their writing skills while imagining what school was like 100 years ago and 100 years into the future. What is included?Venn DiagramWould you rather writing promptWrite a letter to a student in the pastPredicting school in the futureHow to use this resource:Morning WorkELA CentersHomeworkIf you enjoyed this resource don’t forget to FOLLOW my store for more awesom
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3rd - 6th
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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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Earth Day Writing Prompts (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Encourage your students to think about protecting our environment with these application-based writing prompts. Each prompt requires the students to analyze and evaluate while thinking creatively about how they could make a different in our world. This product includes 3 writing prompt pages in both color and black and white. An extra color and B&W template has been included with a blank prompt space to allow you to create your own!
This free product was designed to complement my Earth Day
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3rd - 8th
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Writing Process
Writing ProcessThese writing process reference pages are great to put in students' writing notebooks. As each step is discussed it can be added to their notebooks as a reminder for the rest of the year of the writing process.See also:Writing Process Posters
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2nd - 6th
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
Mother's Day Free Cinquain Poem
Free Mother's Day Cinquain Poem - holiday poetry activity. Mother's Day writing handout gives directions for writing a cinquain poem, an example of how it works, and a place to create your own to cut out and give as a gift. Looks lovely in a frame. Create one with craft sticks, hot glue, and decorate with paint and buttons, sequins, etc. You can also use this for other important caregivers, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, etc. Includes Easel online. Type on the digital handout, take a screenshot
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
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