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Free middle school creative writing resources for Easel Activities
All About Me Worksheet End of the Year FREE 5th 4th Grade Activity Memory Book
All About Me Freebie **This resource also includes an additional Team Avatar/Selfie Activity! This download contains four Smartphone activities! The perfect resource for back to school or wrapping up the end of the year. All About My#Selfie - Students design a profile with a drawing, a description, and they list their favorite hashtags. My Life in Apps - Students draw and label 9 apps that represent their favorite things or activities they enjoy doing. ***NEW***Team Avatar - Student groups desi
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PreK - 6th
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Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Lighten up the winter blues with these fun creative writing activities for the winter season. Correlated to the Common Core State Standards for Writing, this 13-page document (nine student handouts and two pages for examples & teacher's guide) includes poetry prompts, short story activities and prompts, and a fun narrative prompt using Twitter for inspiration.
As always, I like to create activities that will appeal to a wide range of students. These
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Comic Strip Template FREEBIE!
Enjoy these FREE comic strip templates in your classroom! Product includes a template for both six and eight section comics. Also includes an optional section where students can add the title/author/setting/characters. These pages add a unique and fun way to have students create or summarize stories! Choose any of these four templates to make the assignment your own! This product is now a TpT Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.You can now:1. Customize this resource for your s
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PreK - 12th
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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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
Brain Teasers: REBUS Puzzles FREEBIE
This product is a sample of my Brain Puzzles recommended for grades 2-6! It includes one of my word puzzles student activity sheets and answer keys. This is a great way to sample to see if your students are up to the challenge before buying my larger pack!Are you following me? ALL items are 50% off for the first 24 hours AND FLASH 24 HR FREEBIES once a month! It pays to follow me!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/StraightoutofpencilsI create individualized, or content specific for what y
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2nd - 12th
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Free Brainstorming Writing Ideas Template EDITABLE
Need an easy way to organize writing ideas in your classroom? Make this template the first thing your students add to their writing folders! Perfect for Back to School and Writing Workshop! Generate Ideas for Fiction, Persuasive, Informative/Research and Personal Narrative Writing! Students can use this as a reference tool when they don't know what to write about! This HELFPUL FREEBIE Includes:- Writing Ideas Template PDF- Writing Ideas Template in Powerpoint (with text boxes already inserted fo
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1st - 6th
Also included in: Back to School Writing Workshop Starter Pack
Poetry Book Project - Free with Easel Activity
Free! Using this poetry project assignment, students will create a poetry book by writing 11 different poems from a list of subjects, and each poem will require a different element of poetry including figurative language (metaphor, simile, idiom, personification, hyperbole) or sound device (onomatopoeia, alliteration). Students must also include one of each type of poetry given (limerick, ode, haiku, ballad, free verse, etc.) Cover page, Table of Contents, Writing Pages, and Detailed Rubric incl
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
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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First Day of School FREE with Easel Activity - What If Poem
FREE First Day of School Writing Activity - What if Poem. Read the poem by Judith Viorst "The First Day of School" and then have students write their own "What if..." poem. Includes a page of writing ideas and a rubric for poetry. Give students the copy of the poem and template when they come back to school and have them do this independently. Their work will make a great beginning if the year bulletin board display. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital t
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4th - 7th
Mother's Day Free Cinquain Poem
Free Mother's Day Cinquain Poem - holiday poetry activity. Mother's Day writing handout gives directions for writing a cinquain poem, an example of how it works, and a place to create your own to cut out and give as a gift. Looks lovely in a frame. Create one with craft sticks, hot glue, and decorate with paint and buttons, sequins, etc. You can also use this for other important caregivers, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, etc. Includes Easel online. Type on the digital handout, take a screenshot
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
I Am Poem FREE with Digital Easel Activity
FREE I Am Poem! Great for a Beginning of the Year or End of the Year Writing Activity. Get to know your students at the beginning of the year (or anytime) with this fun writing activity. Younger students can fill in with words with teacher assistance. I have my middle school students put a phrase on each line, such as "I am the pen that is mightier than the sword," developing metaphors with the ideas.My students, even my special needs children, had a great time with this. We also did this in con
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Editing Check List
Here is a simple checklist for students to use when editing their longer writing assignments. Can be used by either the student themselves or by a peer editor.The editing is broken down into three sections to check:MechanicsGrammarStyleEnjoy, rate, and follow!GRAMMAR PARTY!Complete Grammar Bundle (Save Over 50%) Includes everything below!Nouns Worksheet + TestPrepositions Packet + TestAdjectives Worksheet + TestVerbs/Adverbs Worksheet + TestFact or Opinion Worksheet + TestNouns, Verbs,Adjectives
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5th - 9th
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Show Don't Tell Creative Writing Activities, No Prep Descriptive Writing
Most creative writers have heard the term "show, don't tell." But young minds may not completely grasp what that truly means. Completing these show don't tell activities will help students understand the idea of showing and why it is superior to telling. Digital activity is pre-made by me. Just download and digitally assign to your students! You also have the option of adding and/or changing the digital activities!Students will learn:How to use showing using body languageHow to use showing using
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4th - 8th
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Free Halloween Creative Writing Activity
Are your students still talking about Halloween? A little sluggish from candy overload? Try this fun activity that lets them talk a little more about one of their favorite holidays, yet allows them to practice great critical and creative thinking skills: The Day After Halloween Activity. It's FREE.You can use the writing prompt in conjunction with a literature or history unit. They'll have to tell about a character's or historical figure's night out trick-or-treating. It's fun and gets them writ
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Poetry Writing Assignment for an Emily Dickinson Inspired Poem in High School
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and in this FREE POETRY ASSIGNMENT students read Emily Dickinson’s poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” and write a poem in response. This is a great way to get students excited about writing poetry while exposing them to great poetry! Includes a link to a student version in Google Slides, compatible with Google Classroom. Looking for more Poetry assignments like this? Check out the following: ⭐ 3-Week Complete Poetry Unit⭐ Writing Poetry Packet⭐ Writin
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8th - 12th
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Diamante Poem Handout and Worksheets FREEBIE with Easel Activity
A FREE Diamanté Poem Handout and Creative Worksheets. Fun for back to school. Has a handout with instructions, and four worksheets for creating diamante poetry: Synonym Diamante poem, Antonym diamante poem, Parts of Speech diamante poem, and Back to School diamante poem. The informative handout explains the history and formats of diamante poems and gives an example and instructions on how to write your own. Students can use the directions and refer to them as they need to write their own diamant
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
FREE St Pattys Day Writing Paper with Lines St Patricks Day Activities Stations
St Pattys Day Writing Paper with Lines: You will download three free printable St. Patty's Day writing paper with lines and pictures. The pictures double as writing prompts. These St. Patty's Day writing paper with lines are appropriate for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade. They work well for your early finishers, morning work, bell ringers, station or center activities, emergency sub plans, and as extra writing practice for your ESL and special education students.➔➔ Click here for more St.
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3rd - 6th
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Free Narrative Writing Worksheets
**These worksheets are included in my complete Narrative Writing Worksheet Pack**Free Narrative Writing Worksheets - With Digital AccessIncludes five handouts to help make teaching narratives easier in your classroom.Handouts included:Narrative writing template.Narrative writing prompts.Narrative writing checklist.Sample narrative piece with notes.Roll a story.This resource includes a digital (Google Slides) version. See the end page of the resource for the details and the link to access the dig
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3rd - 6th
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Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day: Learning through Reading, Writing, & Drama
Honor Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day through inviting student on a journey of emotions and understanding the important of this holiday. This free resource is for a printable to use in your classroom to incorporate reading, writing and dramatic arts. Included in this resource:Tableau scene exercise Reading about Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day Writing activityVocabulary word searchPrefer to have the full package with more activities in the printable version? Click on this resource: Veteran's Day/Rem
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4th - 8th
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Literary Devices Creative Writing Prompts FREEBIE — ELA — Examples & Rubrics
Refine your students' creative writing skills by mastering key literary devices with these engaging and focused exercises. Crafted to provide targeted practice in using specific literary devices, these writing prompts allow students to hone their understanding and application of Details, Diction, Imagery, Point of View, and Tone. By breaking down the complexities of literary devices into manageable exercises, students can build confidence and competence without feeling overwhelmed by larger crea
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
Would You Rather? Writing Prompts!
Would You Rather? Writing Prompt choice board perfect for fun writing prompts, a writing station, or mini-lessons! Includes possible activity choices - Color AND B/W versions!Check the ★GREEN STAR★ to follow along and don't forget to leave TPT feedback!Follow me on Instagram @DillersDoodlesThanks for stopping by!Check out more ELA products:Context Clues GamePronoun Board Game: Professor Penguin!Editing Review GameTypes of Sentence Go Fish!Fractured Fairytale Readers TheaterMore from Diller's Do
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2nd - 6th
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End of the Year Review 2nd-6th grade FREE
This fun brochure helps students pass on fun memories and advice to the new incoming class (for 2nd - 6th grade). ______________________________________________________________________CONNECT WITH MissTeacherTamiINSTAGRAM | PINTERESTLOVE NEW FOLLOWERS!Thank you so much for choosing my products. Please follow me on TPT! You’ll be the first to know when I post a freebie, a new product, or have an amazing sale! To follow me, go to the top right of this page where you see my logo. Click the little
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2nd - 6th
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Christmas Figurative Language in Sensory Sentences Creative Writing Activity
This sentence writing activity is a fun way for your high school ELA students to review figurative language and descriptive writing that appeals to the senses while celebrating the Christmas season.Printable PDF or TPT Digital Easel Activity This brief, fun activity requires students to write a sentence appealing to a reader'ssightsmelltastetouchsoundEach sense is paired with a type of figurative language including:metaphor,simile,hyperbole,personification,allusion,oxymoron,onomatopoeia,allitera
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Seasonal Poetry Activities for Autumn, Winter, and Spring
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