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Critical thinking Common Core W.6.3b resources
200 Daily Bell Work Writing Prompts (Grades 7/8)
Be prepared to teach your Grade 7/8 Language class with a year's worth of bell work writing prompts for Google Slides™! This resource is perfect for a soft start to the Language block and for creating a daily routine for your students to follow.This resource includes 200 writing prompts themed for each day of the week to spark student interest and promote engagement. The writing prompts also contain three sub-questions for those students who find it difficult to brainstorm ideas. With prompts an
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7th - 8th
Also included in:Â Grade 7 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital
Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- b
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Book Report Foldable Project: Pop-Up Picture Book with Editable Rubrics
Are you tired of the same extension projects for independent novel studies or literature circles? Then look no further! This 3D Pop-Up Picture Book Report comes with everything your students will need to create this foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need plain white paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! Included in this resource:Step by step instructions that will be easy enough for your s
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3rd - 7th
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Writing Exit Slips - BUNDLE (Grades 3-6) Print & Digital
Do you want your students reading with purpose and accountability? If so, this year long BUNDLE of over 250 writing exit tickets is for you! These response prompts can be printed and used in writing journals or used digitally in Google Classroom or the learning management system of your choice that supports Google Slides. This resource includes both printable and digital versions.This BUNDLE contains all five of my writing exit slip resources - Launching Writing Workshop with Personal Narratives
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3rd - 6th
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Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenges
Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity for your students? Deserted Island Survival STEM Challenge is a unit centered around a fictional story of Suzanna Airfly who's plane crashed on a deserted island. Your students will complete five different challenges to help Suzanna survive. Each challenge encourages students to define the problem, plan a design, build, test, and reflect. I have included a rubric for each challenge. I have also added a narrative writing extension where students
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Character Analysis: Disney Movie "Up" Common Core Essay Synthesis!
This 2-page document is a character analysis step-by-step directions set is to be used alongside viewing the Disney/Pixar film Up, but it can be easily altered for any film of your choosing with a specific focus on character development/character analysis.
The first page is the assignment directions, paragraph-by-paragraph, for students to have in mind as they view the film and take notes according to the specific directions, including adjectives to describe the character at length, focusing o
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Choose Your Own Adventure - Writing Project and Slideshow!
This Choose Your Own Adventure Lesson Plan is designed to ignite creativity and critical thinking in students! This project is a shorter and simpler version of this longer, more complex project.Students get really exciting about this narrative plan and because it's low prep (print the planning sheets, assign the slideshow in Google Classroom or whatever you use), it's great for the end of the year. I start with reading some choose your own adventure stories. Not all students are familiar with th
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4th - 9th
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Creative Writing Prompt: The Anonymous Answers Unfinished Mystery Story
Unfinished story prompts or story starters are a powerful creative writing tool. Students are given a short mystery story and they write the solution. This helps get them past writer's block or that persistent fear of not knowing what to write about. The story prompt gives them a setting, characters, and a clear plot line to follow.In this story, someone has stolen the answers to the math exam. Was it the head of the computer club, a known hacker? Or the superstar of the school who may be an exp
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4th - 9th
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Story Starter Creative Writing Prompts BUNDLE Stories Without End
What's a story starter?It's just what it sounds like, a story that starts but has no end. More developed than a short writing prompt, this story prompt gives students the first part of a story that ends on a cliff-hanger. Because the story has no end, students will have to create their own drawing on their creativity. Even the most reluctant writer will find themselves sucked in with this deceptively simple method of getting students to write! Each story is also supported with questions and voca
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Hobbit: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the book.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write
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6th - 10th
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Narrative Writing Unit: Dynamic Duo
Ready-to-use, rigorous narrative unit centered around a dynamic duo and a current event! Engage your students in the writing process as they work on writing skills and use creative thinking skills. Students will prepare and write a complete narrative, including creating a dynamic duo and selecting a current event as the background of their story. This unit meets all narrative writing standards for grades 5-8.This unit works perfectly as a companion writing assignment to any novel that centers ar
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5th - 8th
The Outsiders: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the book.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write
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6th - 8th
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Post Pandemic - Grade 6, 7, 8, and 11 ELA Planning Guide - Accelerate Learning
This guide provides grade 6, 7, 8, and 11 teachers with a list of the most essential standards' based comprehension, writing and research skills that students in their grade level should have firmly in place by the end of the school year. By using the lists of queries and Smarter Balanced ELA item stems as language arts lessons are developed, teachers can be assured that they are providing their students with regular practice on higher-levels skills designated by the state as most essential
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6th - 11th
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Writing Prompts from Photos Creative Writing Generators Distance Learning
Writing Prompts-- From Photo to Story: This file will get your students' creative juices flowing. Each slide contains an original photograph. Students view the photo and follow the short writing prompt given. Writing topics include:*dialogue*description*fantasy*research/nonfiction*using your senses in writing*writing a fableIt also includes a note to the students about how to use the photos and the prompts and a little pep-talk about good creative writing.The file is in PowerPoint format for
Grades:
5th - 8th
Power Thinking Online Reflection Journal with Narration
This product is designed to help your students or mentees think beyond their current state and plan for their future through setting goals and developing an action plan. This tool aligns with several state SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Competencies for grades 6 - 12. This journal can be used with classroom teachers, mentors in small groups, and even by counselors.
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â My Power Thinking Online and Printable Reflective Journa
A Wrinkle In Time: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from A Wrinkle in Time by Lois Lowry. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the novel.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students w
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6th - 8th
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The Giver: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this Project, students write blog entries for characters from The Giver by Lois Lowry. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the novel.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write for
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Hatchet: Character Blog Writing - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can writing a blog bring character insight?Description:In this project, students write blog entries for characters from Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This is a useful way to delve more deeply into the motivations of the characters after finishing reading, or even at a mid-way point in the book.Students work in groups to come up with a series of blog entries stretching across parts of the book, thinking about a particular character's perspective and voice. When students write for
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PBL Bundle (Grade 6) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 31 Projects!
Journal Writing: Reading, Writing, and Speaking Prompts
No one should have to "prompt" teachers to grab this resource! It's that good. This warm-up activity page provides 40 topics that encourage students to reflect on life. Some subjects are specific; others contain only a few words which permit participants to take their own path of creative thought. It's a win-win for those teachers who want students to hone their writing and verbal abilities.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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