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Middle school creative writing study guides for staff and administrators
Mystery Stories | Claim, Reason, & Evidence Writing | Argumentative Paragraph
Help your students practice identifying evidence, creating a claim, and writing an argumentative paragraph with this collection of mystery activities. Students will work in small groups to read 4 engaging short stories. Then, students will collaborate with their partners to write a paragraph that defends their opinion about who they think committed the crime in the story. As a culminating activity, students can present their cases to the classroom in a mock "courtroom." A jury of their peers can
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6th - 9th
What Does Our Principal Assistant Principal Dean Director Headmaster Do All Day?
What Does Our Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, Director, Headmaster Do All Day? Student Written BookWhat is this resource?This activity is perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week, Principals or Administrators Appreciation Days, or the perfect retirement gift for an outgoing principal or administrator.What is included in this resource?Principal VersionAssistant Principal VersionDean VersionDirector VersionHeadmaster VersionThree different levels are included for all grades: -Drawing Version (P
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PreK - 12th, Staff
The Lightning Thief - (Lesson Plan)
MORE THAN 600 COPIES SOLD. One of our most popular units.The Lightning Thief is a comprehensive 76 page novel study guide. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: ~ ~ ~ ~Before You Read, ~Vocabulary, ~Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); ~Language Activities and Extension Activities. The novel study includes everything needed to accompany a study of this fascinating novel including the following concepts / act
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4th - 6th
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What Does Our Secretary Assistant Teacher Clerk Do All Day? Student Written Book
What Does Our Secretary Assistant Secretary Teacher Clerk Do All Day? Student Written Appreciation BookWhat is this resource?This activity is perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week, Office Professionals Appreciation Days, or Secretaries Day, or the perfect retirement gift for an outgoing Secretary or Office Professional.What is included in this resource?Secretary VersionAssistant Secretary VersionTeacher Clerk VersionThree different levels are included for all grades: -Drawing Version (Perfect fo
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Study Unit to be used with Nothing but the Truth by AVI
Challenge your students to discuss and debate different perspectives with this spunky novel study unit. Included in this packet, you will find: a suggested study calendar, a vocabulary list, study guides, quizzes, and discussion questions for each section of the reading. There is an essay test included. The essay test contains five prompts. Please see the preview for a glance at the test. I have also thrown in a project, a writing assignment, and a debate. All items have the rubric or the answer
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6th - 9th
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Narrative Writing Activities | Presentation, Note Sheets, Graphic Organizers
Download a variety of narrative writing activities! Students love writing narratives, and language arts standards dictate that students focus on certain elements. I made these narrative writing activities to outline elements for narrative writing. This editable presentation covers basics such as tone, dialogue, description, and more. Use the note taking sheets and graphic organizers throughout your writing process!Included in this narrative writing activities download:→ 35 slide presentation th
Grades:
7th - 10th
Retirement card for teacher, staff, or principal
This is a fun way for your students to honor someone retiring. This card is open to more than educators.The theme is "Retirement Bucket Ideas" and there are 36 unique prompts. There is also a blank template so students can do their own. There are 26 prompts with girls on it, and the same prompts with boys on them. Perfect fit for a male retiree or a female retiree. 2 per page. I recommend running it off and students can pick one, or you assign to them. There are 10 neutral cards that can
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2nd - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Retirement Card Bundle
St George and the Dragon Unit
Discover Legends and Arts the Fun way with this project-based unit. St George and the Dragon will become your student's favorite legend!Your St George and the Dragon Unit in detail:This lesson is composed of 4 parts, each step leading to a final production. You will find worksheets to describe a knight and a dragon, a painting to describe (three different levels are included to differentiate in your classroom), a video about that same painting and a final story. Your students will be ready to wr
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Fairy Tale Writing Activities
Narrative Writing Hooks with Practice Easel Activity
Narrative Writing Hooks and Writing Practice. Examples from literature of various writing hooks. Students learn that writer's use enticing beginnings to engage readers, grab their attention, lead them into a story. They apply this by using a hook in their own writing. Has a list of 20 famous first lines in children's books that students can read and discuss. Includes writing practice assignments and a reflection page, along with teacher directions. Great for substitute, homework, homeschool, re
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6th - 9th
Les mots de transitions (Transition/Linking Words in French Poster)
Bonjour! Welcome to my store!If you're on this page, you may be thinking... How can I help my students become confident and BETTER writers? Look no further..This neat and colourful handout includes transition words translated from French to English. There are over 125 words! All words are categorized for a smoother and easier search for your students. There are 2 different formats (colour and black and white).⭐️ WHAT YOU WILL GET:- 2 Sheets in Black & White- 2 Sheets in Colour⭐️CATEGORIES:-A
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Technology, Pollution & Futur Tense French Bundle - (Wall-E inspired)
Shoes retirement card for teacher, staff, or principal
This is a fun way for your students to honor someone retiring. This card is open to more than educators.The theme is "Kick off your shoes and..." This is not editable and there is NOT A blank template. Perfect fit for a male retiree or a female retiree. There are teacher directions and student directions with a circle map.Cut shoe or make a book. Enjoy!Ideas for retirement are:Go whale watchingRide your bike to…Eat Ice Cream with a friendLearn an instrumentGo water skiingBuild somethingGo
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2nd - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Retirement Card Bundle
Narrative Writing Interactive Notebook
Narrative Writing Interactive Notebook: Sentences, Plot, Show Don't Tell, Figurative Language, Setting, Characters, Leads, Edit and Revise This interactive notebook includes:~22 pages of student notes~Unit plan suggestions ~Pictures of finished pages~A few of the pages include alternatives to fit your needs***************************************************************************** Notes Cover the Following Topics:~Writing Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences~Watermelon, Slice, and Seed Stor
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4th - 6th
Personification: A Long List of Examples
This document includes 3 columns of nothing but personification examples. Use this list with an introductory lesson. Provide list to students as a study guide, or ask students to write their own sentences modeling the examples. Definition is also included at the top for quick reference.
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3rd - 12th
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham & Brown Girl Dreaming: A Lit Study Unit BUNDLE
This editable, Common Core-aligned resource pairs Curtis' historical fiction with Woodson's poetry in a close look at themes these two middle grade books share. Lessons included span the curriculum. Find activities for developing literacy, building vocabulary, teaching literary analysis, creative writing & argument building. Everything you need for an in-depth study.This is a google doc. After purchase you will download a PDF with a link to the resource. Copy & edit as you wish.The unit'
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Romeo and Juliet Teaching and Study Guide for any Version
NOW 202 PAGES OF MATERIALS!
Mrs. W's Romeo and Juliet guide was created to work with any version of Shakespeare's play.
This comprehensive unit includes everything you need to confidently teach Romeo and Juliet.
Pre reading activities provide essential background knowledge, during reading activities include questions, quizzes and writing. Post reading includes testing options and additional writing activities. All handouts now n PDF
Also includes two power point presentations.
PLEASE
Grades:
8th - 12th
Idioms, Similes and Metaphors EDITABLE Figurative Language Lists
Do you want to make reviewing figurative language a breeze? Are you struggling to find examples of idioms, similes and metaphors for your students? Do you want to motivate and engage your students? Then download these Idioms, Similes, and Metaphors EDITABLE Figurative Language Lists! They include 128 idioms, 52 similes, and 42 metaphors all with a short definition. You can use these handouts alone or to accompany your own worksheets and activities! This resource is perfect for small group instru
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4th - 7th
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World Kindness Day Papers and Cards R.A.K Kindness Activity
Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13 and any other time of the year by spreading kindness. Continue to build classroom and school wide community by displaying kindness with this resource. Use the kindness cards and papers for a weekly, monthly or annual lesson activity. Join in on the movement and spread more kindness to staff members, volunteers, parents or students! Includes:6 Kindness Papers4 Kindness CardsBoth blankSee the preview for more details and a complete view of the resourc
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2nd - 8th, Staff
Also included in: Kindness Activity BUNDLE World Kindness R.A.K
The Trojan War Novel Teacher's Guide
This teacher's guide is designed to go chapter by chapter along with The Trojan War, by Olivia Coolidge. Students will be challenged to think critically as they answer comprehension questions and engage in thoughtful discussion and analysis. Includes daily activities and creative writing assignments. This product was originally designed for two students, but can be easily adapted to work with one student or with an entire classroom. It can also be easily modified for different grade levels.
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5th - 8th
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Retirement Banner for teacher, staff, or principal
This is a fun way for your students to honor someone retiring. This card is open to more than educators.The theme is "o fish ally done" and there are 26 unique prompts. There are end banners as well to finish the decoration. Easily decorate the lounge or a classroom.There is also a blank template so students can do their own that has a heading on it that reads the same as all others. Students color, write something, and then write their name. The bottom portion has ideas/sentence starters f
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1st - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Retirement Card Bundle
Love That Dog Unit Study
A Fun Way To Teach Poetry!!Teach your learners about the different types of poetry using Sharon Creech's fun youth novel titled "Love That Dog." As Jack, the main character of the book, learns about poetry, your learners can practice what Jack is taught to create and express themselves through own poems. A suggested schedule is included. As a bonus, we also include links to helpful videos and definitions of various literary devices that will improve all their writing, not just poetry.
Grades:
5th - 12th
How to Prepare a Great Speech
This Handout is a step-by-step guide on how to prepare an effective PUBLIC SPEECH.
The step-by-step process examines:
1. Selecting a topic
2. Application
3. Research
4. Developing a speech outline
5. Organizing and writing your speech
6. Conclusion
7. Delivering your speech
Giving speeches can be terrifying for many students…..but if you know how to do it’s not so bad and is an important life-long skill.
Like Ralph Waldo Emerson said “Speech is power”.
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5th - 12th
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Midnight for Charlie Bone: A Novel Study
This is the book that started it all! Midnight for Charlie Bone is the first of 5 books in the Children of the Red King Series. Children of all ages loves these stories. I have developed 4 study guides in the series. All the books follow the adventure of Charlie Bone, along with his magical friends, during their schooling at Bloor Academy.
. This study guide includes comprehension questions in the form of short answers, true or false, multiple choice, and extended responses. These questions
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5th - 7th
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Little House Rose Series 4 book study guides. Little House on Rocky Ridge & more
All four study guides from the first 4 books in the Little House Rose series by Roger Lea MacBride. Read how the Wilders started their farm in Missouri and join in by doing over 100 activities in each study guide. That's over 400 activity ideas to bring the Rose books to life! Cook the food they ate, play the games they played, do art projects and crafts, act out scenes and more. Incorporates art, music, history, fine motor skills, PE, character development, and a little bit of math. There are a
Grades:
1st - 7th
Detective Fiction Complete Unit of Work and Study Guide
This 55 page study guide, is everything you need to introduce mystery and crime genres through Detective Fiction. Works well with the Detective Fiction PowerPoint. Have you students become detectives as they work through the various activities, including identify various famous detective, vocabulary quizzes. The following readings are included:Lamb to Slaugter by Roald DahlThe Perfect Muder by Renate YatesMrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat by Roald DahlThe Landland by Roald DahlThe Bus Ride by Sah
Grades:
8th - 12th
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