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10th grade creative writing worksheets under $5
Hero's Journey Identifying Stages
An "ordinary" boy who makes things happen when he is angry or scared, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village and our friendly neighborhood high school student bitten by a radioactive spider – they’re all heroes of their own narratives, or if you like, protagonists within a Hero’s Journey. Identifying and analyzing the acts and stages of the Hero’s Journey can be difficult for students if not modeled first. This resource includes plot summaries from the above three well-kno
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
Character Traits Graphic Organizers
16 fun and creative character profile worksheets that students can use to create their own character profiles for a story, or to analyze characters in novels or film. Due to the differing style of these templates and lines for note-taking OR white spaces for doodling/drawing, you can easily differentiate for your students!Contents#1: This character profile template allows students to draw their character and note information about their character (name, age, gender, hobbies etc). [Two versions,
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Writing Organizers & Activities Bundle
Anne Bradstreet Puritan Poetry, Upon the Burning of Our House PDF & Google Drive
This easy-to-deliver one-day lesson will briefly introduce students to Anne Bradstreet, Puritan wife, mother of eight, and celebrated poet. The student handout includes a copy of her famous poem, “Verses Upon the Burning of Our House,” with helpful footnotes and critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the answers.In addition to a detailed answer key to make grading easy and help guide class discussion, this download also inclu
Grades:
10th - 12th
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WRITING LESSON: Writing A Horror Story
Halloween is a fun time to look at scary stories, and a great opportunity to get students to buy into writing! This three-day activity really focuses students on developing a short story from start to finish.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: 15 Writing Lessons BUNDLE
Urban Legends
You can find two activities in this download :
1. There are seven urban legends – you can give them to the students in the form of a handout or they can be cut out in the form of the cards. The legends are, however, not finished. Now, you can ask the students to finish the legends using their own imagination and creativity (the first half of the worksheet is called Create your own ending). The second half of this worksheet contains the “real” endings of the given legends. Students need to match
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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First Day of School - Middle Grades ELA Activity! "I Am" Poems!
Get your students writing on the First Day of school with this activity! "I Am" poems allows you to assess the student's writing ability quickly while getting to know their likes, dislikes, and overall personality!
This READY TO PRINT lesson includes:
*Models
*Directions
*Student Templates
*Rubrics
*2 Options for Student Choice!
Looking for more resources?
Back to School Basics BUNDLE!
Graphic Organizers for Summarizing
Fiction Book Club Packet
Take a Stand Freebie
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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Sonnet 18: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day -- Poetry Analysis and Writing
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" Get your students thinking critically and writing creatively with this poetry analysis resource that explores Shakespeare's well-known Sonnet 18. Your students will read, analyze, and then write their own sonnets!Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is fun to read and analyze -- and students love discussing the ending and puzzling over who the poet is really praising. This sonnet is a great way to introduce a bit of Shakespeare to your students and help them find t
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Sonnet Bundle: Teaching Shakespeare
Narrative Writing Outline - Worksheet with Student Example Outline & Narrative
This one-page "Narrative Writing Outline" helps students brainstorm and organize their ideas before writing their own fictional or personal narrative (story). This outline includes sections for: Attention-Grabber, Beginning (characters, setting, conflict), Middle (complications/events, climax), and End (resolution, message/meaning). This outline will help students confidently write their own narrative and will help them include all the necessary components of a narrative. Also included are stud
Grades:
4th - 10th
Character Analysis - Hero's Journey
Character development using the framework of the Hero’s Journey – another tool that allows students to compile their knowledge and understanding of what makes our stalwart protagonist tick! This unique set of worksheets ask questions that seek to deeply analyze an existing character, or feed the roots of a new hero designed by your student!
Contents
+ 4 unique pages of questions, focusing on character development and linked to the Hero’s Journey
+ Question prompts cover character traits, though
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
Personal Narrative Writing Essay. w/ Graphic Organizer - Overcoming a Challenge
Introducing how to write a narrative essay has never been easier! This personal narrative writing prompt lesson guides students through a step-by-step process of writing a narrative essay. It includes a narrative writing graphic organizer, rubric, narrative writing quiz, and a narrative writing template. The topic of this resource is - Overcoming a Challenge.Want this lesson for FREE? It's a Bonus Lesson in these bundles.Narrative Writing Prompts, Personal Narrative Essay Writing Lessons - Bund
Grades:
9th - 12th
Memoir Writing Unit
This is my favorite unit! It's a great way to learn more about your students while perfecting their writing style. We read several memoirs in my English classes, so this project is a great way for students to find meaning in their very on memories. ALL of my students are excited about this assignment and I'm typically very happy with the results! Doesn't everyone love to share their story? :)
This includes:
- Example Memoir
- Drafting Stations
- Planning Sheets
- Memoir Starter Cards
- Detai
Grades:
6th - 12th
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5 Elements of a Short Story - Notes & Presentation
This activity includes a presentation outlining the five elements in a short story, a follow along notes packet for students, as well as an answer key. Presentation: 12 SlidesStudent Packet: 5 PagesAnswer Key: 5 Pages
Grades:
5th - 12th
The Taming of the Shrew Choice Menu With 17 Engaging Activities!
This is another no-prep, ready to print learning mat for Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'!This works brilliantly as homework tasks given out at the beginning of a unit. I ask my students to complete one activity per week and require them to have gained 25 points by the end of the unit. There is also a variant of the sheet included that doesn't have points attached.This means that they have the freedom to self-manage; if they have a football match and a school concert this week then they o
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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"Love is" writing prompt
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Use this as a creative writing activity, publish a classroom book, use as bulletin board, the possibilities are endless!
I use this as my Valentine's bulletin board, but I also make copies and put it in a classroom book that we keep in our library!
Grades:
PreK - 10th
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Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS
This easy to deliver one-day lesson uses the work of American poet Emily Dickinson to guide a discussion of many students’ dream of becoming a social media influencer/TikTok Famous. The student handout includes a copy of Emily Dickinson’s well-known poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” to compare with a modern poem written on the same theme. The handout includes a set of 10 short-answer critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the
Grades:
8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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EMERGENCY SUB PLAN: Character Analysis
To be a good actor, an actor needs to know their character inside and out. This is a great self guided lesson on character development from a text or script for middle school to high school from english class to theatre class. It's perfect for 50-90 minute long classes.
This substitute lesson plan includes:
Clear expectations
Material list
Middle School theatre TEKS
Learning Objective
Demonstration of Learning
One Page Worksheet for quick copying
**Does not include text.
This activity is p
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Creative Writing Workshop: Precise and Concise Language Mini-Lesson & Activity
Show your students how to write concisely and with precision using this mini lesson! If you're sick of reading pages and pages of vague or wordy sentences, then this lesson is a must-have for your classroom! This lesson will create awareness within your students so that they can strengthen their own writing.Students will first learn what it means to write concisely, precisely, and how these traits strengthen writing. With the included handout, they'll have some handy writing tips at all times. T
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Creative Writing Mini Lessons & Workshop Bundle | 6 Lessons & Activities
Creative Drawing │Not a Squiggle Art Challenge │Finish the Drawing │Brain Break
Get ready to be amazed at your students creativity with this 60 page creative drawing activity. Students will create a drawing with the help of their art supplies and imaginations!This is a perfect way to encourage your students to use their imagination and have a little fun in the classroom! These drawing challenges will keep your students engaged and entertained when you need a minute of peace and quiet!Simply print and pass out. Students will decide what they see when they look at the scr
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Resume Writing Practice - Worksheet
Students practice writing a resume for the job they wish to have someday. This worksheet can be used as a "Rough Draft" Resume and will help students organize and expand their details. Categories on the resume include: Objective, Personal Information, Educational Background, Work Experience, Skills, Hobbies/Interests, and Accomplishments/Awards. Students can use this worksheet to create a real resume, invent a resume for the job they wish to have, or they can create a resume for a possible c
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Narrative Arc - Story Plot
Analyzing the narrative arc - the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution - is a staple of reading stories of any genre, and these plot arc graphic organizers provide students with hands-on experiences to explore and understand the narrative arc, fostering their analytical and creative skills while deepening their comprehension of storytelling structures. Not to mention… these graphic organizers are extremely aesthetically pleasing!Open the preview to check out
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Writing Organizers & Activities Bundle
101 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle- and High Schoolers
Are you tired of the same old "tell-what-you-did-last-summer" writing prompts? These are 101 fun, unique prompts targeted especially to middle and high school grades. Use them in English classes, creative writing, or just as a way to get the creative juices flowing.
Grades:
7th - 12th
All About Me Worksheet Highschool | Back to School Activities Middle School
This interactive pack of Back to School activities Highschool and Middle School is great for First day Activities in Highschool and middle school. These Getting to know you Activities are carefully crafted to help your students in self-reflection, building meaningful connections and promoting a healthy atmosphere in the classroom.You will get:▪︎All About Me Worksheet (2 versions: simple and more comprehensive)▪︎Get To Know Me Worksheet ▪︎My Hopes and Dreams (Writing Template)▪︎SMART Goal Planner
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Character Instagram: Response to Literature Activity
Character Instagram!
A response to literature activity
RECENTLY UPDATED!
THIS RESOURCE HAS JUST BEEN UPDATED TO REPRESENT THE NEWEST LOOK OF INSTAGRAM. IT INCLUDES THIS NEW LOOK AS WELL AS THE MORE TRADITIONAL VERSION AS WELL!
Worksheets look JUST like the most updated version of the Instagram app!
Students will love the opportunity to create an Instagram account for a fictional character!!
The Instagram template allows students to design the character’s profile picture, user name, as well
Grades:
1st - 12th
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Daily Writing Prompts
Are you teaching Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and looking for high-quality, engaging discussion or writing prompts to supplement your unit? Download my set of 30 Visual Writing Prompts for Long Way Down! This digital and printable set of 30 writing prompts allows for maximum teaching flexibility. Google Slides are included to project in your classroom or share with students digitally. You can also print out the PDF writing pages to give students a space to keep them together for daily use. Th
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Novel Study Unit Activities Bundle
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