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Creative writing songs for Microsoft Word and for parents
Yearbook Club Application
After lots of research, I created this thorough yearbook club application. I used this one for 5th - 8th grade students at my school, but it can easily be modified to fit your needs. It could really be used as-is for high school - just take out where it says 5th- 8th ;)
The application is 6 pages long and includes:
*Student application (fill in, circle, and short answer essay questions)
*Teacher recommendations (2 teachers)
*Parent letter
*Parent approval form
There are a few places where you w
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5th - 12th
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Bob Dylan: Music as Poetry with "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
This is a wonderful way to introduce the blurred lines between genres, as well as a great way to engage in the learning process—for all students of all ages love music. They may be reluctant poets, but once the connection is made that some songs are indeed poetry (or, heaven forbid—the acronym R.A.P. stands for Rhythmic American Poetry!), the sky is the limit for a renewed appreciation for poetry. This can be a nice addition to any poetry unit, or, it stands alone as an extension activity, a c
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6th - 12th
Teacher Retirement Questionnaire
As an element of the surprise retirement party, this questionnaire was used for the students to fill out. The information can be read aloud at the party or trimmed and made into a book or scrapbook.
If you decided to use the whole page in the scrapbook, I would recommend taking away the memo at the top and including room for (1) a student illustrated photo and (2) an individual photo of the child from that year. This added information can be included at the top or the bottom of the fill in t
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Not Grade Specific
Ninth Grade Standard and Honors English Syllabus
This syllabus includes:* Course Overview* Instructional Design* Classroom Materials* Classroom Policies* Grading Policy* Grading Scale* Course Timeline: Note: This is a base for what is covered in class; it may be altered to the classroom’s momentum.The resources needed:Class Textbook:Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless ThemesCourse Novels:Lord of the FliesTo Kill a MockingbirdFahrenheit 451 Romeo and Juliet
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9th
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THESAURUS DAY: AN ELA ACTIVITY/ GRADES 4-8
This is a fun ELA activity about the thesaurus. The thesaurus has been around for quite a while, and it is a treasure. Where would we be without a thesaurus? It helps writers so much! It expands our world of Words! Thanks so much for visiting and supporting our humble shop.
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Decorating Writer's Notebook Directions
Here is a FREE letter to send home in the beginning of the year when students are to decorate their writer's notebooks! The letter is very explicit with great writer's notebooks decorating ideas as well as what to put over the notebooks to keep them protected.
Having children decorate their writer's notebooks allows students to generate ideas for writing stories and filling up their notebooks with a lot of writing! Students can look at a picture that they put on their writer's notebook and writ
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1st - 8th
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Debate : Social Media Is a Social Nuisance
School level debate on social media : For and Against
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10th
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Song Writing Assignment
This handout will guide students through writing their own original song. Includes a grading rubric with points. Used in a Creative Writing class, but could easily be used for an ELA classroom.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Writer's Workshop 4 Point Rubrics correlated to Common Core - 1st and 2nd Grade
This set of Writer's Workshop 4 Point Rubrics are correlated to the Common Core Standards. Each Rubric is teacher-friendly, easy to complete, and can be stapled to the front of a portfolio for the parents, or saved in teacher files. Set includes rubric for "Personal Narratives", "Small Moments", "Revising and Editing","All About" Books, "How To" Books, "Persuasive Writing", "Poetry", and "Technology Integration",
Writer's Workshop 4 Point Rubrics correlated to the Common Core Standards by Sha
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1st - 2nd
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Nature Explorations Activity Guide Full Version
An easy to do with all ages & abilities, nature guide to get you and your kids outside exploring nature. This is the full version. The full version has over 2 years worth of exploration activities to do with your kids if you were to do 1 activity per week. Plan on spending about 45 minutes or longer on each exploration. It really depends on your student's age, attention span, creativity, and how in depth you want to take the lesson. It's easy to implement, affordable, and doesn't require a l
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Grades:
K - 5th
Teddy Bear Picnic Parent letter
This letter is in both English and Spanish, explaining what to expect with a teddy bear picnic. It also requests some "bear snacks" to be donated so that kids can have a picnic with their teddy bears. It also talks about the teddy bear sleepover.
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PreK - 2nd
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Christmas Wish List - Letter to Santa
Christmas Wish List blank template with 24 lines to write. Creative writing, handwriting, mail letter to Santa. The border is a red and white striped page border that looks like a candy cane. There are so many fun activities and things to want for the holidays. Make a list with your little ones and enjoy!
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PreK - 2nd
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends Celebrate
A Fun packet to use when celebrating VHC Day or studying caterpillars or lessons using books by Eric Carle. I have included fun activities, songs, graphing math, craft projects, a word search, creating words worksheet, a writing prompt, alphabetical word page, and lots more fun.This packet can be adapted to many age and learning levels.-friends-caterpillar-food-eating-adventure
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K - 6th
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Romeo and Juliet Pre Reading - The Perfect Match
This is a pre-reading activity for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet intended to get students thinking about the idea of relationships and the influence that their parents do -- or should-- have on them. Students complete a survey about their "perfect match" and then give a similar survey to their parents to complete. Parents are instructed to seal the survey in an envelope and give it back to their child. The students then open their parents' answers in class. Once they read and compar
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8th - 12th
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Family and Me Questionnaires for our Family Tree
This is a set of six questionnaires. 2 are for an individual student - one is a guessing one, the other a family one; 1 is for a parent; 1 -is for another parent or immediate caregiver; 1 is for an aunt/uncle; 1 is for grandparents; and 1 is for great-grandparents.
This activity is best suited for elementary graded learners. There are a set of questions, that each family member answers. The goal is to provide students with a greater understanding and appreciation of their family history and
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K - 5th
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Welcome Letter for Parents
This is a welcome letter to be sent to parents whose ward(s) is/are to step into Middle School. It can be tweaked to make it suitable for other levels as well. A few lines on switching to remote learning on account of Covid-19 have also been added. The emotions of a loving teacher are explicitly stated and the letter is sure to bring a smile to every parent's face :)
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1st - 8th
150 Amazing & Weird But True Facts - Daily Facts for Classrooms or Lunchboxes!
Let's face it... kids LOVE to learn about interesting facts and tidbits. Why not post these daily for them to read! You can write a new one of the board each day, place them around the classroom, or cut facts apart to place them in a daily lunchbox. Students would also enjoy having them in a literacy station!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Summer Packet
The Summer Packet includes some fun word search, crossword puzzle, math multiplication practice, and a writing prompt. Great for students to do the last couple of days of school, or during the summer.
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2nd - 5th
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140 Writing Prompts for Middle School
140 Writing Prompts for Middle School - take the guess work out of prompt writing with this awesome list of prompts ready to go. Just pick one and go!
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Grades:
6th - 9th
"In a Million Words or Less" Back to School Night Parent Activity
Open houses and back to school nights are quickly approaching! Provide one of these to parents to allow them to tell you about how their child learns best, their interests, and what frustrates them. Getting insight on a student from their guardians can be a huge help when getting to know your students the first few weeks of school!
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Not Grade Specific
Decorating Writing Folder Assignment for Writers Workshop Letter Home
EDITABLEDecorate Writers' Workshop folder.
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K - 8th
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Dear Santa Letter Writing Border
Dear Santa outline border for creative writing. Mail your letter to Santa with this cute Santa Stamp! Perfect for an open ended writing Christmas or Holiday fun activity.
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K - 3rd
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Author's Celebration Invitation (Editable)
Invitation to parents and families to an author's celebration. This is editable. I tri-fold the invite and close with a themed sticker.
Uploaded as two-pages but can be edited to one.
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Not Grade Specific
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LET’S CREATE: “COMMERCIAL/TV THEME SONG PROJECT”
This is a very creative hands-on group project for students to present their favorite commercial/TV theme songs in various formats:
a. Rap a Revised Version
b. Sing them
c. Theme show about favorites
d. Name that Commercial/TV Theme Song Game Show
e. Add music and props, etc. (optional)
Great End of the Semester Project
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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