High school creative writing microsofts for GATE

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

Grades:

9th - 12th

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Creative Problem Solving

Created by

Starla T. Gresham

This original contains 31 creative problem solving activities using only supplies that can be fount in your classroom supply closet. Excellent opportunities for group work while allowing students with individual talents to shine. I was even contacted by a teacher on a US base in Germany on how to obtain the book. WOW!!!

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Grades:

1st - 12th

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Ancient History, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking

Awesome Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi Activity

Created by

Adrienne Boone

This Qin Dynasty activity brings Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi to life for students! This obituary activity is a fabulous writing activity that ties into the ancient China curriculum. There is a creative component as well, including artwork and advertisements for students to create. All of your students will be engaged during this project!

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Research, Unit Plans, GATE

Writing Brainstorming Activities- Print & Go Worksheets

Created by

Mrs Bart

Easy to use and ready-made! 3 brainstorming activities to help create your next writing project. The first step to creating good written work is to brainstorm ideas of what to write about. These three worksheets guide students through that process, teaching them that ideas can come from real life, from memories, or from their imagination.Included in their packet:â€¢ teacher notes on how to use each resource. â€¢ A 'How-to' Writing brainstorming sheet (guides students through the brainstorming pr

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Worksheets, Activities, GATE

Grades:

2nd - 9th

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8 Picture Writing Prompts and Lesson Plan: Setting, Characters, and Dialogue

Created by

Intentional Teaching and Learning

8 Picture Writing Prompts and Lesson Plan: Setting, Characters, and Dialogue, a Google Slideshow is designed to help middle and high school students overcome the challenges they face while incorporating setting descriptions, character development, and dialogue into their narrative writing. It includes slides on teaching setting and mood and how to add characters into the setting, as well as 8 writing picture prompts which provide inspiration and practice for your students' writing. The slideshow

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Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, GATE

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Also included in: Creative Writing Prompts: A Bundle of 8 Resources

Classroom Magazine

Created by

Lawsons Lessons

This assignment is the perfect enrichment activity, especially for advanced or honors courses. It is project-based and student-led! The project is designed to simulate a real magazine company, with the students taking the roles of chief editors, editors, and writing staff. Students are required to communicate with each other, make decisions together, and to create several different types of writing. Students will actually create a professionally printed magazine using design software of the teac

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Graphic Arts, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Projects, GATE

"Wipe That Off the Floor, A Readers Theatre Script;" [*New Book Trailer]

Created by

Creative Writing, Drama, English Language Arts

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a folksy Readers Theater script about a mess that gets out of control. It can accommodate four players, and invites the audience to participate with two of the verses. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education

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"Music Words (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

Created by

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is readers theater script that illustrates how poetry can have rhythm, and creative writing can be quite fun. It even incorporates elements of dance. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Creative Writing, Poetry, Presidents' Day

Nancy Hanks - Get Creative With Poetry!

Created by

Jenspiration

This is an incredibly unique poetry activity for elementary, middle, and high school students! Students write a poetic response to Abraham Lincoln’s mother in the poem ‘Nancy Hanks’ by Rosemary Benét. Students will answer her questions: What’s happened to Abe? What’s he done? Did he grow tall? Did he have fun? Did he learn to read? Did he get to town? Do you know his name? Did he get on? I actually have my students memorize the poem ‘Nancy Hanks’ before having them write the response to these qu

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, GATE, Lesson

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Writer's Notebook Opening and Closing Prompts

Created by

Engage and Inquire

This is a fantastic "first day of class" warm-up Writer's Notebook Prompt on the topic of "Ontological Clarity", followed by a great closure activity called "I Just Might...". Either activity can be used as is, or adapted at will for longer or shorter class periods.

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PowerPoint Presentations, GATE, Lesson

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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"The Jagged Maggot (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

Created by

Creative Writing, Drama, English Language Arts

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sWith a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a Readers Theatre Script that discusses the pitfalls and dangers of hard drug use. It would be quite relevant for Red Ribbon activities, discussions regarding drug abuse, etc. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Creative Writing: Practice with Show, Don't Tell [Distance Learning Compatible]

Created by

VHS Lessons

This quick activity gives students examples on the difference between showing a story and telling a story. It reviews techniques on how to show a story and asks them to implement those techniques for a story of their own. Great and fun way of asking students to focus on details, expand their ideas, and reflect on their writing. Can be used within a creative writing unit/class, or just for fun writing practice in general.

Subjects:

Activities, Assessment, GATE

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

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"Wipe That Off the Floor, Part II" Readers Theater Script

Created by

Creative Writing, Poetry, Reading

This is a Readers Theater Script that accommodates four players; it is based upon a silly poem/song with a 'Southern Folk Genre.' "Eefin' Technique" can be perused on the Internet for ideas there. Aids Orphans Remembered.

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Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Creative Writing, Native Americans, Reading

Raft Activity: Conflict During Westward Expansion

Created by

Kristin Johns

This document explores Chief Joseph's Lincoln Hall Speech and challenges students to use creativity to explore the conflict from various points of view. A RAFT activity (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) allows students the opportunity to place themselves into historical context by personifying a character from Westward Expansion and creating their choice of document to reflect the issues of the time period. Keywords: Nez Perce, Westward Expansion, Gifted Education, RAFT, Choice, Differentiation,

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Grades:

6th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, GATE

"The Moor at Grimm Calais (A Readers Theatre Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

Created by

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sWith a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). [All profits from this work go to the Homeless).] This is a haunting readers theatre script about a solitary figure who is walking through a forest in the dark of night. It is quite relevant for the study of symbolism and allegory. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

GATE, Scripts

Procedure Document (How To) for Lord of the Flies

Created by

English Teacher 101

Students must create a procedural document that relates to the novel Lord of the Flies. The prompt is to create a game or activity that can be done on a deserted island. In the attachment is a rubric and also a teacher created example. On the Instruction page, I also have an extra credit option where students will make a video explaining the game and a commerical with a call to action. I have also included a youtube address to my teacher created commercial that you can show your students. Page 1

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

Christmas Carol Literary Analysis

Created by

Julie Giordano

Common Core!!! Two prompts with rubric and practice sheet

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, GATE

Creative Visualization for Finding your Storyteller: Pre-writing Activity

Created by

Elizabeth Scheib

OFFER: Be one of the first 5 people to review this product and receive a FREE mp3 of the visualization being read that you can play for your students! Before you can write or plan your writing you have to be able to think. Creative visualization is an effective and fun tool that allows students to focus and access their knowledge and ideas that are the basis for authentic, inspired and thoughtful writing in any genre. The teacher guides the students through the process and then students ca

Subjects:

Character Education, Creative Writing, Visual Arts

Grades:

7th - 11th, Adult Education

Types:

GATE, Scripts, Lesson

Creative Visualization-Main Character and/or Protagonist: Pre-writing Activity

Created by

Elizabeth Scheib

OFFER: Be one of the first 5 people to review this product and receive a FREE mp3 of the visualization being read that you can play for your students! Before you can write or plan your writing you have to be able to think. Creative visualization is an effective and fun tool that allows students to focus and access their knowledge and ideas that are the basis for authentic, inspired and thoughtful writing in any genre. The teacher guides the students through the process and then students ca

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Visual Arts

Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

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"Ibiddy-Bibiddy" A Readers Theater Script for Four Players

Created by

Creative Writing, Poetry, Reading

This is Readers Theater Script for four players; it is based upon a humorous poem about a Sloth named Ibiddy-Bibiddy and his companions (donkeys who love to hula and attend Hawaiian Luau's). Aid's Orphans Remembered.

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Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Ode to Grandma's Carbuncle (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

Created by

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sAll profits from this work are donated to the Homeless. This is a Readers Theater Script that is designed for five players. It is based upon a silly poem that talks about a carbuncle wreaking havoc in a grocery store. "Aids Orphans Remembered"

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Mayor of Munchkinland (A Readers Theater Script)"

Created by

Creative Writing, Drama, English Language Arts

All profit from this work goes to the Homeless. *This is a Readers Theater Script from a story based a great deal upon a true series of events that took place at the Montgomery Ward Department Store in Marysville, California. "Aids Orphans Remembered."

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Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Strawberry Snow (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

Created by

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sAll profits from this work go to the Homeless. This is a Readers Theater Script based upon an emotional poem with a multiple of underlying themes. All profits donated to the homeless; "Aids Orphans Remembered."

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Tater Hog Mash" Readers Theater Script

Created by

Creative Writing, Poetry, Reading

This is a Readers Theater Play based upon a silly poem about nonsense; Southern Folk Genre. Aids Orphans Remembered.

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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