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Free middle school creative writing independent work packets
Writing Prompt - 32 days - Digital & Print
Grab a notebook, loose-leaf paper, or your digital device and start writing at home! These writing prompts are designed to build writing stamina, help students develop a lifelong love of writing, and learn some cool writing strategies along the way. They are quick, simple and stress-free. HOW TO USE THE CARDS:Have students grab a notebook or digital device to write with. Feel free to have them decorate the cover of their writer's notebook to personalize it!Give students a prompt each day. H
Grades:
2nd - 8th
I Am Poem FREE with Digital Easel Activity
FREE I Am Poem! Great for a Beginning of the Year or End of the Year Writing Activity. Get to know your students at the beginning of the year (or anytime) with this fun writing activity. Younger students can fill in with words with teacher assistance. I have my middle school students put a phrase on each line, such as "I am the pen that is mightier than the sword," developing metaphors with the ideas.My students, even my special needs children, had a great time with this. We also did this in con
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Soundtrack Of My Life {Student Project}
Music makes the world go round. Engage your students with this thought-provoking "Soundtrack Of My Life" student project. As students explore the music that plays throughout life, this will help them to gain a deeper understanding of their true self & how they present themselves in this world... and you the teacher just might get a deeper understanding of them too. This project is great for:Back to SchoolCreative WritingDeep ThoughtsAnd Just Plan Fun
Grades:
6th - 12th
Distance Learning Emergency Lessons, 12 Home Study E-Learning English Activities
Use this FREE 11-page packet with 12 language arts remote-learning assignments to keep your middle school and high school students focused and learning during an extended school closure.• 12 English/language arts activities (low-tech & no-tech)• No prep! Just print/post/email and teach (easy for parents to administer)• Self-paced and repeatable (routine can be used over and over again, as needed)• Each activity works as a standalone activity or as a supplement to other studies• For grades 7
Grades:
7th - 10th
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First Day of School FREE with Easel Activity - What If Poem
FREE First Day of School Writing Activity - What if Poem. Read the poem by Judith Viorst "The First Day of School" and then have students write their own "What if..." poem. Includes a page of writing ideas and a rubric for poetry. Give students the copy of the poem and template when they come back to school and have them do this independently. Their work will make a great beginning if the year bulletin board display. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital t
Grades:
4th - 7th
Pixar Short Dialogue
Engaging way to practice punctuating dialogue! Students will make up dialogue for the Pixar Short "For the Birds." Give your students some creative time to create the dialogue then show them the original short. The students can compare their dialogue with the dialogue from the short.
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Grades:
1st - 6th
March Early Finisher Morning Work Creative Activity Pack
Looking for fun March-themed activities for your students? Look no further than this product! Our pack includes 20 engaging pages that are perfect for morning work or early finishers. No prep is required for teachers, making it an easy addition to your busy schedule. With activities like word scrambles, coloring pages, creative writing prompts, and design challenges, your students will stay engaged and entertained throughout the month. Check out our preview to see the full pack and get a sense o
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Halloween Picture Prompt Writing - FREEBIE!
This resource is the perfect way to get your students in the Halloween spirit through creative writing!The Halloween Picture Prompt Writing Resource includes:10 Halloween imagesGraphic organizers and questions to prompt brainstormingStory writing organizerRevision PromptsDon't forget to check out some of our other fantastic resources, such as:Short Story Writing NotebookElements of Short Stories BundleThe Bad Beginning Novel Study WorkbookThe Breadwinner Novel Study BundleInsignificant Events in
Grades:
6th - 8th
Literary Devices Creative Writing Prompts FREEBIE — ELA — Examples & Rubrics
Refine your students' creative writing skills by mastering key literary devices with these engaging and focused exercises. Crafted to provide targeted practice in using specific literary devices, these writing prompts allow students to hone their understanding and application of Details, Diction, Imagery, Point of View, and Tone. By breaking down the complexities of literary devices into manageable exercises, students can build confidence and competence without feeling overwhelmed by larger crea
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
Introduction Paragraph Writing: Creating a Capitivating Hook Practice
This is great practice for students to work on creating a hook for essays in their introduction paragraph. Utilizing various essay prompts, they must creatively come up with a hook that will captivate readers and want them to read more.This is great to utilize for group work, homework, or independent practice. Check out other resources in my store that also pair well with this item!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
All About Me Poster, FREE Back to School Activity, Favorite Things Worksheet
Build your favorite things poster! Write, doodle, and paste pictures onto this FREE two-page printable poster, which comes directly from the pages of Spread Your Wings: A Self-Discovery Journal. (If your students want to dig deep, stomp out self-doubt, and fly high, this journal is for them.)These prompts are one of my favorite ways to play and capture everyday stories. I think it's extra fun to see how everyone approaches the same questions. We all express ourselves differently, and we all ha
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1st - 12th
Rhetorical Devices Handout + Quiz
This list of rhetorical devices helps students better understand the conventions of language. It is better suited for students with an advanced or experienced grasp of the language and are now learning to be creative and powerful writers
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Summer Writing - Would You Rather Writing Prompts
Enjoy this free student-editable Google Slideshow that has fun Would You Rather Summer Writing Prompts! This can be a fun activity for students to use in June or can be an activity to send home with them to complete during the Summer Months! I really enjoy the "Would You Rather" Prompts, since they allow for students to practice, APE (answer, PROOF, explain).This free download includes:A Google Slideshow with 10 slides, each slide including one engaging "Would you rather" writing prompt that rel
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Literary Devices Creative Writing Worksheets FREEBIE — ELA — No Prep
Crafting literature is hard, and these short literary devices worksheets allow students to explore the individual components of good creative writing before they begin drafting their own original work.Included in this packet are 3 unique worksheets, each based around a key literary device (Details, Diction, and Tone). In these individual assignments, students will learn about each literary device, see examples of them, and get a straightforward task that will build on their learning and prepare
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
STATE HISTORY Essay and Discussion Questions | Social Studies Activity FREE
This is an exclusive freebie that coordinates perfectly with my customized state history projects. There are 8 organized modules with 86 student pages. In this free activity, you’ll find 6 essay/discussion questions for each of the 8 modules.Find Your Custom State History Project Here:ALABAMAALASKAARIZONAARKANSASCALIFORNIACOLORADOCONNECTICUTDELAWAREFLORIDAGEORGIAHAWAIIIDAHOILLINOISINDIANAIOWAKANSASKENTUCKYLOUISIANAMAINEMARYLANDMASSACHUSETTSMICHIGANMINNESOTAMISSISSIPPIMISSOURIMONTANANEBRASKANEVAD
Grades:
4th - 7th
Refugee by Alan Gratz Narrative Writing Prompts
Refugee by Alan Gratz is an engaging novel that will inspire your students to write. Three main characters journey through three time periods. Nazi Germany, 1990's Cuba, and Modern Syria. Each character has a narrative writing prompt to extend the learning of the novel. This free product is a portion of Writing Prompts for the novel Refugee.Included:Cover PageNarrative Writing Prompt for Josef2 Pages for WritingNarrative Writing Prompt for Isabel2 Pages for WritingNarrative Writing Prompt fo
Grades:
6th - 9th
20 ELA Daily Summer Journal Writing Prompts: Student Workbook & Choice Board
Great for summer school, students can practice their writing with these daily journal writing prompts for summer. In this resource, students can access these 20 writing prompts for summer in 4 different ways, which gives you all of the options depending on your class.Great for bellringers, classwork, and homework!Included are:Writing Journal: First I’ve laid out all 20 prompts in a printable space for students to respond to right there on the page.Mini-Writing Journal: Same prompts but smaller a
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Fun & Creative Summer School ELA Bundle for Middle & High NO PREP!
Complete-The-Picture FREEBIE! Fall Fun
Draw along with a professional illustrator!Each unfinished picture is hand drawn in a fun fall theme. Picture prompts provide a great pre-writing resource. They are also wonderful for literacy centers, early finishers, indoor recess, snack time, end of the day, morning baskets, and more. An excellent resource for distance learning packets.Reach out to me at a.greenbank82@gmail.com. Find me on Facebook and Instagram @AmyGreenbankArt.
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
St Patrick's Day Fun Activities Worksheet Pack Early Finishers | 10 pages
Looking for fun St Patrick's Day-themed activities for your students? This worksheet pack includes 10 engaging pages that are perfect for morning work or early finishers. No prep is required, making it an easy addition to your busy schedule. With activities like word scrambles, coloring pages, creative writing prompts, and design challenges, your students will stay engaged and entertained throughout the season. Check out our preview to see the full pack and get a sense of the variety of activiti
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: St Patrick’s Day Fun Activities Sheets Literacy/Math Center BUNDLE
Dystopian Short Story: Close Reading – Story, questions and task included
Thank you for purchasing my Of Words and Drones comparative study package. This exclusive package is centred around Brian Buggy's 2023 dystopian short story "Of Words and Drones," a contemporary narrative that serves as the perfect companion piece for a comparative study with the renowned short story "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury. I have used this with my year 11 English ATAR students as a way to introduce them to comparative essay writing. Creative writing questions are also included, whi
Grades:
8th - 12th
Fractured Fairytale and Plot Structure Unit
This unit includes guided notes on plot structure as well as templates for students to plan and write their own fractured fairytales. Students can either write directly on the printable version of the storybook or create it using slides.
Grades:
3rd - 9th
How to Make Slime Graphic Organizer
Here's an easy graphic organizer to introduce How To writing. This is a great distance leaning activity, give families a slime recipe and let them write directions!Aligned with Fundations writing paper.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Novel Study Choice Board (Independent Work or Sub Plans) FREEBIE
Looking for an interesting way to help your students enhance their reading skills? Check out this Novel Study Choice Board! It offers a variety of options for students to explore their story beyond the usual multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Perfect for independent work, emergency sub plans, or centers, this board is adaptable to ANY book or novel, making it a valuable resource to use and reuse in your classroom. The board comes with all the necessary information and examples on
Grades:
5th - 8th
Summer Journal, 60 Days of Writing Prompts Freebie
This summer journal makes writing easy. With 60 days of a variety writing prompts, students have the opportunity to continue practicing. This journal can be printed double sided to save paper. Each page has two prompts per page with writing lines for each day.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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