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7th grade critical thinking creative writing resources for Microsoft Publisher
Middle or High School English Syllabus
This is a very complete high school English syllabus that could be easily adapted for any grade level and other disciplines as well. It includes standards covered, discipline and attendance expectations, late work and other relevant policies, a teacher letter to parents, and a back sheet for students to give contact info and information about their access to technology. It includes references to a system for rewarding good behavior using a personalized classroom currency, templates for which can
Grades:
6th - 12th
"This I Believe" Essay
As popularized by NPR.org, teach your students how to write a "This I Believe" essay. This packet includes easy-to-follow worksheets, model essays, brainstorming activities, a gallery walk, graphic organizers, and a grading rubric to assist you in personalizing this engaging project in your class.Great for ESL/EFL to practice speaking skills! (I used this activity in relation to teaching American Transcendentalism. After reading Emerson and Thoreau's beliefs, students wrote their own in the form
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
December/Christmas/Winter Journal Writing Prompt Booklet
This is a 7 page booklet that features two journal entries on each page. The first is a title page, so there are 12 writing prompts. Each page has several lines for a student response, as well as a box to draw a picture of the journal entries.
These half sheets are to be cut out and given to students one at a time. At the end of the month, just before break, I like to punch holes and bind the journals for students to keep as a momento.
This is for levels 2-4, or for special education students
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2nd - 12th
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Structure Strips - Biographies
These strips can be used and stuck into the margins of children's books to help signpost them whilst writing in particular styles and genres. Each is colour coded and broken down into paragraphs with hints and tips including sentence starters.
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4th - 7th
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Salem Witch Trials - Medical Explanations for Hysteria
Short explanations of medical reasons that might have contributed to the hysteria that led to the Salem Witch Trials
In two column format with space for citing textual evidence from assigned readings/research.
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7th - 8th
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Maps as Text - Printing Press and Reformation
Includes 4 maps: modern Europe for reference; Europe prior to the Reformation; religious division in Europe following the Reformation; and the growth and locations of printing presses.
Questions ask students to analyze and infer, and to draw conclusions from the maps.
This should be printed in color--laminate for use year-to-year.
Grades:
7th - 9th
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WORD CHOICE: Are You Showing Not Telling
Are you frustrated with your student's lack of descriptive writing. This activity is a great introduction to the concept of showing not telling in writing. On each of the twelve pages, students have an opportunity to sketch a picture related to an emotion. At the bottom of each page, they should describe the emotion without using the actual word (e.g. my heart was racing, my jaw dropped, and etc.)
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2nd - 8th
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Narrative Planning Plot Chart
I created and printed this plot chart onto 11 by 17 paper for my class this year in order to help them plan their narrative stories before writing. It worked wonders!
Each step on the plot chart has clear instructions for each part of the story. (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution)
I let my students write notes of their plans all over these and their stories have stayed right on track once they began writing!
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3rd - 8th
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Editable Literacy English Working Wall display - text studies.
Editable version of my Literacy Working Wall resources. You can use publisher to edit these resources to change the colours, fonts etc. The working wall resources are based on the concept by Lancashire Literacy Consultants, which provides a clear, interactive structure to the study of text genres in English. I have included an example of how the walls can be set up to help learning.
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K - 9th
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Project Menu
Let student choice drive your classroom and you'll see improvements in classroom management, student engagement, and administrative smiles. This menu lets students choose how they will show you what they've learned. The choices include a recipe project, a pin/tweet, and brochure. Each choice has a point value and a student checklist is on page two with listed requirements. Enjoy!
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Structure Strips - Biographies
These strips can be used and stuck into the margins of children's books to help signpost them whilst writing in particular styles and genres. Each is colour coded and broken down into paragraphs with hints and tips including sentence starters.
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4th - 7th
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Makerspace Design Thinking Process Poster
Use this poster at your makerspace or during lessons that would support this type thinking process.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
December (or Winter) Literature Project
This was created as part of a monthly project for my gifted and talented students. Feel free to modify it with your due dates!
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3rd - 8th
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O-Trio Virtual Interactive games
O-Trio is a great game but this is Virtual O-Trio!!! An interactive game you can play during distance learning or telehealth. Up to three players. Advanced game for higher functioning individuals. Included link to a video for the rules to game.
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4th - 12th
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Where in the World Wednesday - Ukraine (Updated 03-09-2014)
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it!
There are ten clues ranging from languages spoken, ethnic groups, products exported, current events, sports, popular leaders, historical events, government, and indigenous animals.
There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Where in the World Wednesday - Egypt
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students’ interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.
There are ten clues ranging from languages spoken, ethnicities, products and exports, current events, sports, popular leaders, tourist attractions, historical events, government, and indigenous animals. There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Student Play
Instructional guide and handouts for students to write their own play. Handout walks students through the process they need to go through in order to complete the project, complete with a calendar to fill in, a story map to guide them, and instructions on how the typed paper should look. This project is very laid out and therefore can work for the elementary grades.
Download will come with a publisher file so it can be edited to fill in your own calendar.
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3rd - 7th
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Editing Stations! (Editable)
I have used these this year with my Year 6s and have seen massive improvements to their editing skills and my marking time. These stations have made it easier for the children to pinpoint their editing and work collaboratively to help improve each other's learning.
Each station has a selection of resources that accompany it. For example, for spelling we have the Year 5/6 spelling words and dictionaries available.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Where in the World Wednesday - Planet Earth
Where in the World Wednesday is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, enourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.
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6th - 8th
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Aboriginal Totem Pole Project
The following activity is a fun social studies project your upper elementary students will love. It is a group or pairs project. This product is colourful and has the project template with step-by-step instructions for the students. Please Note: This is a Publisher file. Please ensure you have the program before purchasing and downloading this product!!!
Grades:
4th - 8th
Where in the World - Japan
Where in the World is a quick way to assess prior knowledge, pique students' interest in a new geographical location, teach note taking skills, encourage critical thinking, and have FUN while doing it.There are ten clues ranging from languages spoken, ethnic groups, products exported, current events, sports, popular leaders, historical events, government, and indigenous animals.There is also a lesson extension provided for the teacher.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Using Classified Ads to Write Creative Short Stories
This is a fun activity to get your kids thinking and writing.
There are 7 real classified ads (with graphics) for your students to create back stories for.
I intentionally left grammatical errors because I believe it will add interesting details for your kids to incorporate into their analysis and writing.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Sentence Types Posters
Creative writing involves understanding different types of sentences. These posters describe the different types of sentences that we see in text, identifying each important component, and providing a sample sentence.
I have compiled these pages into a bound book that I use in my small groups when working on creative sentence construction. The students are able to read the description, see an example, and create their own. When they are working independently, there are extra bound books availa
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3rd - 8th
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Lightning Thief Writing Packet
A story writing packet for a unit on "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan. Students will write their own half-blood story with 16 pages of guidance on creating characters, locations, and event sequences. They will fill in a story map and edit their final work.
This packet was created for my 6th grade English students, but could be used with any 5-8 class. Feel free to edit as you like!
Aligned to Common Core standard W.6.3.
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5th - 8th
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