High school Halloween creative writing task cards

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Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle

Narrative Writing Prompts - Pictures & Photos Cards to Inspire Creative Writing

Created by

Presto Plans

Narrative Writing Prompts - Pictures & Photos Cards to Inspire Creative Writing: Use these narrative writing photo prompt cards as a remedy for the common "I don't know what to write about" dilemma. This resource includes cards with engaging photos designed to inspire and spark creativity in narrative writing. Students will say goodbye to writer's block and use these visual writing prompts as a springboard for imaginative short stories. Transform your students' writing experience with this r

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Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

Also included in: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCE BUNDLE

Narrative Writing Learning Stations

Created by

Room 213

NARRATIVE WRITING STATIONS: This bundle of writing stations is designed to take your students through a process-based approach to creating a piece of narrative writing. You can use all of them for an exploration of narration that takes you a week or more OR you can pick and choose to use them one at a time.In this resource you will find a variety of options:PHOTO PROMPT LEARNING STATIONS These can be used to help students find inspiration for telling a narrative. They can be used for writing pro

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Creative Writing, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle

Poetry Task Cards to Practice Creative Writing & Language Skills

Created by

Tracee Orman

44 Poetry Task Cards to Practice Common Core Narrative (Creative) Writing and Language Skills This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE and in Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2. My Poetry Task Cards are based on my best-selling Writing Poetry: 40 Formulas to Help Students. I offer some new exercises and Common Core alignment in this task-card format that teachers can use year after year. Students of a wide age range can benefit from writing poetry because it

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Grades:

3rd - 10th

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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook

Scary Story Writing 101 (Interactive or Distance Learning)

Created by

ELA Seminar Gal

Scary Story Writing 101Scary Story Writing 101 is an entertaining and effective way to review narrative story elements. Students use photos - embedded with single-line prompts - to write creepy stories they’ll want to share. This is, without question, one of my students’ favorite narrative units of all time. Students will...…use contrasting settings to create a mood, …design a “something’s not right” event or character, and…surprise readers with a heart-stopping“Uh-Oh” Moment. What do I get? 3

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Jenna Copper - Doc Cop Teaching

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Task Cards, Lesson

ELA Halloween or Gothic Literature Stations

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Celebrate the spookiness (and fun) of gothic literature or Halloween with your students. This engaging activity is perfect to complement your gothic literature unit or to celebrate Halloween in your secondary classroom. Your middle and high school students will analyze poetry, fiction, and nonfiction with literary lenses; role play; and discuss with these engaging activities. This activity includes an interactive digital stations option too! Best of all, the content on the slides is editable! Th

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Literature

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Reading and Writing Haven

Also included in: English Language Arts (ELA) Seasonal Activities Bundle

Halloween Writing Prompts: Creative Narrative Writing Spooky Story Starters

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Set a spooky mood in your middle or high school ELA classroom this October with these chilling Halloween story starter writing prompts. Get your students writing for enjoyment while also revising and editing their work to meet the rigor of the Common Core Narrative Writing Standards.This resource features 24 engaging story starters, also known as narrative leads, that you can use in a variety of ways. Don't feel like grading writing? Have students use these as impromptu speech topics. Students c

Subjects:

Halloween, Spanish, World Language

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.3

, W.6.4

, W.6.5

, W.7.3

, W.7.4

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Day of the Dead vs Halloween Reading Activities in Spanish and English Sub Plans

Created by

La Profe Plotts

Do your Spanish students think Halloween and Day of the Dead are the same holiday? These no-prep printable reading activities will help! Students will love learning about the similarities and differences between Halloween and Día de los Muertos as they complete the print-and-go task cards, crossword puzzle, or worksheets that go along with the comprehensible reading passage. Talk about an easy Spanish sub plan for October!Save 20% on these reading activities and all my other fun resources for Dí

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Also included in: Spanish Sub Plan Pack #2 | Reading Activities and YouTube Video Questions

Task Card Stations for Editing Narrative Writing

Created by

Stacey Lloyd

When writing stories in class, students often need help with the drafting and editing process. Once they have a first rough draft, use these editing task card stations to help guide them with perfecting their writing. **NOTE: Students must have written a whole story before you use these stations. They should come to class with their stories at hand, and have them with them as they journey through the various stations. CONTENTSPOSTERSThere are four stations for editing included, and for each one

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Task Cards

Early Finisher Task Cards for Junior High Students, Middle School ELA Activities

Created by

L Digital Designs

Task Cards for middle school or junior high students are perfect for early finishers, warm-ups, time fillers, journal entries, write-pair-shares, sub assignments & extra credit!The PDF file includes 11 pages of black and white printables (total of 43 task cards--4 per page).The task cards include a variety of activities, including writing prompts and graphic organizers (both short and long activities). All topics are relevant and grade-appropriate for 6th-9th grade students. Teachers can c

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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CCSS:

W.7.2d

, W.7.4

, CCRA.W.4

IMPROV GAMES with IMPROV PROMPT CARDS BUNDLE (16 sets! Heaps of Improv Games!)

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I have compiled DRAMA TRUNK improv cards and games for endless improv prompts. These versatile cards can be used in so many ways and are a MUST HAVE improvisation resource. THIS IMPROV BUNDLE INCLUDES:IMPROV SCENE STARTERS (here)ANIMALISTICS Characterisation Activities + Animal Family Cards (here)SOCIAL SITUATIONS Improv Cards and Improv Activities (here)SCENE THEMES Improvisation Cards and Improvisation Games (here)GROUP FREEZES Improv Cards and Teaching Activities (here)DRAMA SHOES Improvisati

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Halloween, Spanish, World Language

La Llorona Reading Activities in Spanish and English | Día de los Muertos

Created by

La Profe Plotts

Are you looking for a great way to tie culture into the spooky season this October in your Spanish class? These no-prep printable reading activities about La Llorona will help! Students will love learning about the legend of La Llorona as they complete the print-and-go task cards, crossword puzzle, or worksheets that go along with the comprehensible reading passage. Talk about an easy Spanish sub plan for October!Save 20% on these reading activities and all my other fun resources for Día de los

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Also included in: Día de los Muertos Activity Bundle | Day of the Dead in Spanish Class

Narrative Writing Prompts: TASK CARDS

Created by

Stacey Lloyd

WAIT! You can buy this product in my LITERARY ELEMENTS BUNDLE & *SAVE* 20%! ************************************************************************** Students often require a starting point for writing narrative essays or stories. These task cards provide them with that starting point and aim to inspire students to write great stories. CONTENTS: Task Cards: There are 40 task cards (10 pages / 4 on a page) Elements of Literature – Informational Handout: This reference page covers many e

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Task Cards

Also included in: Literary Elements BUNDLE (To use with ANY novel or to teach narrative writing)

Descriptive Writing Learning Stations

Created by

Room 213

Whether students are writing description, narration, argument or opinion pieces, they need to be descriptive. These learning stations will help your students practice the skills they need to write effective and engaging description (now updated for distance learning).In the package you will find:Eight Stations that focus on using descriptive imagery, figurative language, effective word choice, showing, describing a person, thoughts & feelings, a concept and a scene.Titles & Task Cards to

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle

Writer's Workshop Stations

Created by

Room 213

Writing Workshop Stations: Writer's workshop focuses students on the process necessary to create great writing. It's an excellent strategy for teaching and learning, but it can be hard to organize. These writer's workshop stations will help you with that. Be sure to check the preview for more detail!Imagine a classroom where students move from station to station, taking responsibility for their learning, and following the process necessary for creating a strong piece of writing. These writing w

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle

Drama / Role Play Cards MEGA BUNDLE (Drama Cards + Suggested Drama Activities)

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I have compiled 34 Drama Card Sets together with suggested activities into this DRAMA CARD MEGA BUNDLE for an endless amount of drama fun! Never be stuck for a drama activity again – these versatile cards can be used in so many ways and are a MUST HAVE for any drama teacher or anyone else who wants to bring some drama or character fun into the classroom. Students love picking random cards for planned and even on-the-spot improvisation activities but the cards can be used in so many ways!CHECK OU

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Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

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MURDER MYSTERY WRITING STATIONS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (DIGITAL OR PRINT)

Created by

Second Nature Teaching

Want to engage your students in a fun and unique writing experience? These stations are perfect! Designed to take students through the entire process of brainstorming and planning their own murder mystery story, they will have your students excited to start writing!File includes printable worksheets and links to Google Drive compatible digital worksheets and stations.*****************************************************************************View some of my other best selling products:Conflict

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Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: CREATING A MURDER MYSTERY PODCAST (ENTIRE UNIT OF WORK)

Improvisation Scene Starters (Improvisation Scenarios) with Improv Games

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Improvisation scenarios by Drama Trunk. Looking for improvisation resources that are ready to print and go? Use these improv scene starters for any drama game where a simple scenario is needed. These improv scene starters are suitable for scenes where 1 person starts or where there are 2 or more players.Use Drama Trunk ‘Improv Scene Starter’ Cards with the following suggested improv games (instructions included in resource), use them to start scenes or to start any improvisation.• Space Jump• Wh

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Halloween

Also included in: IMPROV GAMES with IMPROV PROMPT CARDS BUNDLE (16 sets! Heaps of Improv Games!)

Real-World Grammar Fails, Halloween Proofreading Task Cards

Created by

Julie Faulkner

This set of real-world grammar mistakes is an excellent engaging activity for bell ringers, grammar practice, review, or just for fun during Halloween! I've collected mistaken-ridden posters, tweets, signs, song lyrics, etc. to keep things interesting - and to provide plenty of examples!Allow students to take ownership of their learning and make connections to the world around them. Students love to spot errors in the unlikeliest places, and an activity like this gets them thinking, collaboratin

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1

, CCRA.L.2

Halloween Writing Picture Prompts - Narrative Writing Story Starters Cards

Created by

Presto Plans

Halloween Writing Picture Prompts - Narrative Writing Story Starters Cards: These Halloween-inspired narrative writing picture prompts will create unique love-inspired stories and are sure to be the cure for the dreaded, "I don't know what to write about." The pictures will provide direction but are also open enough that students can use a lot of creativity. Use these writing prompts to inspire spooky and scary narratives, turning the Halloween theme into a source of inspiration for your student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

Melodrama Lesson Plan with Drama Script - HEROES AND VILLAINS

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MELODRAMA Lesson Plan with drama script + Hero, Villain, Sidekick and Victim Character Cards. This is an introduction to melodrama lesson (double lesson) where students perform a melodrama script but also a fun drama lesson for advanced students. NO PREP REQUIRED - the whole lesson resources are included: INCLUDES:- 102 Drama Cards to cut out and use- In class handout- Example melodrama scriptYOU WILL LOVE THIS RESOURCE! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile improvisatio

Subjects:

Scripts, Task Cards, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: IMPROV GAMES with IMPROV PROMPT CARDS BUNDLE (16 sets! Heaps of Improv Games!)

Group Freeze Frames (Improvisation resource with improv cards)

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Freeze Frames Drama Teaching Resource. These cards have been created to help develop drama performance skills (facial expression, gesture, body language, mood) with a focus on freeze frames (tableaux). Use the cards to extend and develop performance techniques, for spontaneous improvisation games where a prompt is needed or otherwise task players to come up with scenes based on the cards. This set of cards includes freeze frame scenarios with additional directives to extend the initial freeze fr

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Halloween

Also included in: IMPROV GAMES with IMPROV PROMPT CARDS BUNDLE (16 sets! Heaps of Improv Games!)

Halloween Classroom Murder Mystery!

Created by

classify teaching

Perfect for Halloween or for a fun activity around a mystery or suspense unit! I use Murder Mysteries as a form of reading comprehension as students analyze and evaluate each clue. The clues work like task cards where each student holds a piece of information that will help to solve the mystery. Students can work as a whole class or in small groups (add in some competition to solve first!) to solve the mystery of the murder of Mr. Fright the Mayor of Horrorville. There are 30 clues for students

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Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Halloween

Halloween Short Story Starters Task Cards (CCSS for grades 5-12)

Created by

Juggling ELA

Halloween is going to be here soon. There is no better way to celebrate Halloween than to tell scary stories. In this activity, students pick from a list of unique characters, situations, settings and first lines. They can mix and match and then add their own creativity to make the story come alive. Items Included:✤ Direction Card (This is optional since the cards can be used in many different ways)✤ 11 Character Task Cards✤ 9 Situation Task Cards✤ 11 Setting Task Cards✤ 10 First Line Task Cards

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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