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Free middle school creative writing worksheets
New Year & End of Year Writing Prompt- Dear Future Self...
Have your students write a letter to themselves in 10 years. They can place the letters inside of a time capsule, or you can mail it to them in 10 years!Students will reflect of their goals and dreams for the future. What will they be doing? What will they have accomplished? This freebie can be used as a:-First day of school activity-Last day of school activity-New Year activity-Writing CenterEnjoy! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: SweetToothTeaching@gmail.com------------
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2nd - 12th
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Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem for Thankful with Easel Activity FREE
Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem using the word Thankful. Free. For Thanksgiving, students can use this festive template to write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word thankful. Lower grades can write one-word answers, upper-level students can write phrases or sentences, so it is adjustable for your grade level, and you can differentiate as well. I have updated this with a black and white print friendly version. Enjoy! Thank you for looking. While you are here, please check out my store. Happ
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
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 Spring Summer Writing Paper with Lines Picture Prompts Sentence Writing Fun
Spring or Summer Writing Paper with Lines: You will download free spring or summer writing paper with lines to use with your spring or summer school writing activities. Each spring writing paper features a picture writing prompt for creative writing ideas, letter writing, note taking, summarizing or other research project activities. This freebie is appropriate for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, ESL, speech and language therapy, and special education students.➔➔ Please click here for 30
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2nd - 6th
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Idioms Figurative Language Worksheet Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging activity for teaching your students about the literary devices idioms? This template can be used to engage students in learning about figurative language!This resource includes 1 non-editable worksheet.Click HERE for an engaging lesson idea to teach students about IDIOMS!Want WRITING TEMPLATES for every text type? Check out these!PoetryRecountsDescriptionsNarrativesExpositionsExplanationsProceduresDiscussionsBook ReviewPersonal ResponseInformation ReportsUltimate W
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4th - 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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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
Ancient Greece Lesson: Athens vs. Sparta (Brains vs. Brawn)
The slight differences between classical Athens and Sparta are magnified in this lesson because it provides for good issue-based discussion. In reality Athens and Sparta were both fairly militaristic, and at other times both were fairly democratic. Contrary to the way they are commonly portrayed, Athens had a powerful army and navy, and Sparta had an Assembly of elected members. But as we deal with discussing the early development of civilizations, it is useful to portray Sparta as simplistic
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6th - 12th
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New Years Activity FREEBIE - Reflection for 2022-2023 Plus Years to Come!
Here's a New Years' reflection activity to use with your students! This is a great way to have your students reflect on the old year and think about what they are hoping for in the new one. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:New Year's Reflection Worksheet2022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026DIGITAL:Google Slides Presentation2022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintMany Years IncludedGreat for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! Check out this fun New Year's Resolutions Act
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2nd - 8th
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Roll A Scary Story - Creative Writing Halloween - 7,776 Possibilities
Roll A Scary Story - Creative Writing HalloweenStory prompts and ideas for a scary story. Engage your class with Roll A Story where chance plays a part in creating unique characters, places, times and problems! There are 7,776 unique stories possible using this resource.This resource includes a PDF file. I may upload a editable PDF template in the future.Stock background (wood) was sourced from Background vector created by upklyak - www.freepik.com
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2nd - 6th
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Pokemon inspired - Fun descriptive writing and creativity task. + No prep Free
With 130 million people worldwide playing the new Pokemon game there is probably a good chance that some of your students will enjoy this free Pokemon inspired art and writing activity. It could be a good vehicle for teaching alliteration (for example naming the Pokemon - Slimy Squiggle), simile (It is as fast as....) or any other feature of descriptive writing, or just for fun. Enjoy!If you like this you may like our other engaging writing products such as:NEW - Blend/Digraph resourceAdjectives
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1st - 7th
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Creative Writing Prompts Story Starters Activity - Daily Writing Journal Prompts
These FREE creative writing prompts are perfect for daily journal writing prompts or to inspire students in their narrative writing! Overcome writer’s block and cultivate students’ ideas with these story starters. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Story Starters Activity:✏️ 30+ Creative Writing Prompts - Digital & PrintActivity inspired by celebrated author Ray Bradbury✏️ Teacher Instructions for using this resource How to use th
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6th - 10th
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Writing - 50 things I love
This sheet can be used as a reference for kids to use when stuck for something to write about, a fast finisher activity, a first week of school activity, or as a literacy center!
Grades:
1st - 8th
Read me & Draw me - Silly Sentences great for comprehension and creativity
This is a set of 34 silly sentencesStudents will read the sentence and draw a colorful picture that represents that sentence. Use it for:Fun Friday WorkDe-stresser (students take time off to cool down, relax, and unwind while reading and drawingTeach Comprehension (every sentence we read creates an image in our head; those images help us better understand what we read)Improves Creativity (these days children have way too many rubrics and directions to follow---this will help them to work on the
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K - 6th
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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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Hamburger Paragraph Google Slide Template
This template can be used for all grade levels to help students understand how to write a 5 sentence paragraph. What better way to teach students paragraph writing than to use a juice hamburger method. Teaching students with this template helps them better understand the concept. The hamburger paragraph template helps focus students on the various parts of paragraph writing. That includes an introduction/topic sentence, supporting details/key details, and a conclusion. Those students that are v
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Story Map - Outline for Story Writing
This product is a graphic organizer to be used in both reading and writing.
Fictional Stories
• It allows students to identifiy the key elements of a story: characters, setting, events, problem, and solutiion. By completing story maps, students increase their understanding and appreciation of selections. This can also be used as a framework for retellings.
Outline for Story Writing
• It can be used during the prewriting stage of a story to help students organize their thoughts.
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3rd - 6th
Revising Fragments and Run-ons: Practice Worksheet
Reviewing fragment and run-on revision skills with your students? This free worksheet is for you!
Students are asked to revise and rewrite a variety of given fragments and run-ons on this two-sided worksheet. Sentences are silly to improve student engagement! An answer key is provided!
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Subject and Predicate Guided Notes and Practice Activity
Plural and Possessive Nouns Guided Notes and Practice Activities
Prepositions and Preposi
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Setting of a Story Mini-Lesson - Time, Place, & Mood
Need a last-minute mini-lesson to teach the elements of a setting in a short story? Grab this FREE mini-lesson & teach the setting of a story in no time. You’ll love the no-prep PowerPoint presentation, and your students will have a blast with the creative writing activity! Check out the PREVIEW for more information! Use this setting lesson to help your students better understand that setting is time and place. Together, these two elements establish a mood. Your students will practice establ
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5th - 7th
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If I had $100... Creative Writing Prompt
Lovely Lauren says,
You've got to grab this great writing prompt for the 100th day of school! To celebrate all things 100, I thought giving your students $100 dollars would suffice! :)
Brainstorm with children what they would do with $100 dollars and just see what kind of creative responses you get!
Your kids will have to chance to have their face on a $100 bill! They could draw themselves, or you can take a picture of them and attach it for some added pizzaz!
This creative writing activity
Grades:
K - 12th
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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FREE Story Path, step-by-step storytelling, creative writing, narrative writing
Use this Story Path worksheet as a tool to help students understand the steps of a successful narrative structure. You can use this worksheet as a standalone lesson in between units or expand the lesson by asking students to use this assignment as the starting spot to create their own original work of fiction. Lots of options for both creative writing and regular English classes. Looking for more storytelling tools?Click here for a free storytelling arc worksheet:https://www.teacherspayteachers.
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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FREE Halloween Synonyms | Color Coding Lists | Active Learning and Pre-Writing
Prepare for Halloween themed descriptive, narrative or even persuasive and argument writing with this pre-writing synonym sort.Aimed at middle and high school, the word bank includes simple, moderate and challenging vocabulary to sort into synonym groups. You may be surprised at the discussions that the task stirs up about language use!Want the Halloween BUNDLE? Check out Halloween ELA BUNDLE | October Activities | Reading, Writing, Speaking✨As this is a free product, please consider FOLLOWING M
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween ELA BUNDLE | October Activities | Reading, Writing, Speaking
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