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Adult education creative writing resources for staff
Elf Yourself Holiday Activity - Christmas Writing & Craft | Craftivity Ornament
Looking for a festive holiday writing activity? Bring some holiday fun to your classroom or school with Elf Yourself! This fun Christmas writing activity takes photos of your students and turns them into holiday elves! Use as a Christmas writing activity or create a holiday themed door or bulletin board display. These personalized elves also make great parent Christmas gifts, tree ornaments or keepsakes. You can even use this resource to secretly "elf" another class. This resource is a fun and e
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PreK - 5th, Staff
Song Lyric Analysis Worksheets for Figurative Language in Songs and More!
Do your students struggle with figurative language and poetic elements because they just don't "get" poetry? Connect it with something they can relate to - music and songs! These engaging song lyric analysis activities will not only give your students a better understanding of figurative language and literary devices, but will also build critical thinking skills through interpretation and creative expression.Topics covered: In the mini-lesson and activities, the following 9 elements of figurativ
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Writing & Creating a Children's Book; Complete Project Grades 6 - 9 - 12 - Adult
Creating a Children’s Book – Complete Project Grades 6 - 9 – 12 – University – Adult, is an exceptional journey by which students will research, strategize and use technology, critical thinking and art to make a complete and professional picture book. This project will be fun. It will also be challenging and by the time it is finished, students will definitely understand more about the picture book industry, the types of books that sell, how a book is actually put together, and how many decision
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Scattergories Kids Version
Our favorite classroom game is SCATTERGORIES! This classic game has kid friendly topics such as "items in your backpack", "games played in P.E.", "lunch choices", and "famous book characters". Scattergories is the perfect team building activity to help students work on social-emotional group work skills such as listening to others ideas, cooperating, compromising, communicating with others, and showing good sportsmanship during class games. This game is also great for small groups in a social
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K - 8th, Staff
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Explanatory Writing Unit | Explanation Text | Digital & PDF | Essay Lesson Plans
Teach your students to write an ENGAGING EXPLANATORY ESSAY in 2024. Master the HOW and WHY of NONFICTION and EXPOSITORY WRITING with this DIGITAL and PRINT-based unit.THIS COMPLETE UNIT COVERS✅ Writing Sequences ✅ Causal Explanation Texts✅ Consequential Explanation Texts✅ Explaining Cycles✅ Processes (Scientific, Mechanical and Biological events)✅ Tutorials - Including videos✅ Explanation of Historical Events ⭐ NO PREP REQUIRED⭐ FULLY EDITABLEIt will keep your kids EXCITED and ENGAGED for weeks
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3rd - 7th, Adult Education
Procedural Text Writing Unit | Organizers | Prompts | Lessons | Digital & Print
Teach your students to write procedures, instructions, manuals, recipes, and science experiments with the correct structure, vocabulary skills, structure and language features.⭐"HOW TO" WRITING⭐is as easy as 1-2-3 in 2024 With our PERFECT PROCEDURAL WRITING UNIT. THIS ENGAGING 115-PAGE UNIT COVERS:✅ Recipes✅ Instructions for games ✅ Directions✅ Science Experiments✅ Walk-Throughs✅ Tutorials - Including videos✅ Life Hack's ✅ Self-Help Guides⭐ And much more NO PREP REQUIRED.This HUGE UNIT offers a
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4th - 6th, Adult Education
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Descriptive Writing Task Cards - Adding Details to Stretch Sentences
It can be difficult to get students to write descriptive sentences, but these task cards can help spice up their writing! They will stretch a sentence by starting with one that is short and simple and adding descriptive words and specific details to make it more interesting and more precise. Also very helpful for ESL Students! For even more fun activities to spice up writing, try this Descriptive Writing Activity Bundle.⭐️ What you get with this resource:40 printable ask cards2 paperless options
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Writing Prompts | Word Work Activities | Creative Writing Activities
You will never have to scramble for another writing prompt again with this year long bundle of engaging writing topics. Your students will respond to a variety of writing genres including: personal narratives, opinion writing prompts, explanatory writing prompts, and informative writing prompts. Each month's set of writing prompts were designed with a specific border that aligns with that month's holiday or seasonal theme making it easy to track and measure your students' growth throughout th
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K - 4th, Staff
Poetry Bundle Writing, Reading, & Understanding Poetry
Poetry Resources for Reading, Writing, and Understanding Poetry, Volume 1
This (and ALL of my poetry resources) IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2 is also available; it includes my newer resources that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
This bundle contains my resources for teaching poetry, which includes teaching poetic devices and figurative language, reading/interpreting poetry, and writing original po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Six Word Memoir Project
Students love the six word memoir project and are inspired by the PowerPoint slides and 2 video links or QR codes (printable & digital)! Need a distance learning activity? Share the handouts or copy and share the Google Drive link (on first slide of PowerPoint) with students!Display the five sample six word memoirs (on handout or PowerPoint) or load the video links or QR code videos ahead of time or engage students by having them access the video in class using their smartphone devices!Stude
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5th - 12th, Staff
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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
Dolly Parton's America Podcast Unit Plan : Podcast Lesson Plans for High School
When I first heard the Dolly Parton's America podcast, I knew it was special. Since its release, it's won a Peabody award, topped the podcast charts, and captivated listeners from all over the world. As an advocate for using podcasts in the classroom, I knew this literary production would make a fabulous unit for the ELA classroom.If you have never listened to Dolly Parton's America, please do so BEFORE considering this podcast unit for your classroom. There are some mature topics best suited fo
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Guided Poetry Presentation and Handouts Distance Learning
Creative writing doesn't have to be difficult. You can teach your students to write like famous poets with ease! My "Write Like a Poet" presentation and handouts are perfect for all students, but especially for those who struggle with creativity or hate to write (or hate poetry). Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for reading literature and writing. This is a great distance learning activity for your students! You can share it on a secured platform and let them work at their own pace.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Creative Writing Prompts with Pictures - Journal Writing or Discussion Topics
This set of 140 high-interest prompts with pictures for discussion and writing includes a wide variety of topics and tasks to practice speaking and/or writing skills and also encourage creativity and higher-order thinking. ⭐️ What you'll get with these picture prompts (Click the PREVIEW link for a closer look!)140 high-interest prompts covering a wide variety of topics and tasksPrintable option 1: task cardsPrintable option2 : individual writing prompts on lined paper. Just distribute the prompt
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Unit: Middle and High School
This is a bundle of all the products I created to use with my students for our narrative writing Fractured Fairy Tale Unit! My suggested use of the products is as follows: 1. Use the "Fractured Fairy Tale Writing Project" to introduce the narrative unit (directions included in product) 2. Use the Elements of a Fairy Tale with the presentation and guided notes. 3. Use the "Writing Project" file to read 6 classic fairy tales adapted from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm while guiding
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mother's Day Questionnaire - UPDATED - Fill in the Blank for many mom figures
****UPDATE TO INCLUDE 7 PAGES, as opposed to ONE.******I have been searching and searching for something like this since about March. But have yet to find one that I really liked, so I made my own! This is a Mother's Day questionnaire for kids to fill out about their moms. There are 22 questions/fill in the blanks.I will be using this in my Kindergarten classroom and cannot WAIT to see some of the hilarious and precious answers that they give. :)If you are looking for more questionnaires like t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Acrostic Poetry for Teens, Creative Writing, Poetry Creation, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic acrostic form of poetry to inspire your students’ creativity. This student handout includes advanced acrostic poetry writing tips, an excellent example of the acrostic style of poetry by Lewis Carroll, and a writing assignment. Also included are three separate themed topic assignment sheets, including popular film titles, characters from Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, and noted authors of American literature. If none of these topics work for your classes, you could easily brai
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Handlettering Practice Sheets | Hand Lettering Practice Worksheets | Beginner
Looking to improve your handwriting skills? This packet contains a 100 pages of cursive and script handwriting practice sheets. This packet can be for anyone. There are several practices to help you fancy your writing. You can use with a brush pen, Crayola marker, calligraphy pen, ballpoint pen or pencil. You can also screenshot a page and upload to apps such as Procreate to practice on a tablet. Packet Includes: Basic strokes Uppercase LettersLowercase letters Connecting similar lettersC
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Adult Education, Staff
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Autobiography Project - The Story of Me
This is a year-long autobiography writing project where students tell the story of their life. Included are: parent letter, student introduction sheet, list of requirements, project checklist, and twelve chapters, each with guiding questions to help students complete this project.
Chapter titles include: A Little Bit About Me, Before I Was Born, You Make an Entrance...and You're Here to Stay!, The Early Years, Childhood Memories, School Days, School Days, Special Times in Your Life, Your F
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Daily Picture Writing Prompts Bundle | Describing & Inferring Quick Write Tasks
Make 2024 your most ENGAGING and PRODUCTIVE year of writing with our massive BUNDLE of PHOTOS AND VISUAL Writing Activities. This YEAR LONG collection of DAILY QUICK-WRITES, TEMPLATES and GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS across all text types helps students MAKE INFERENCES, DESCRIBE and connect with their SENSES and write with CREATIVITY and FLAIR.YOU ARE GETTING 715 PAGES OF:⭐A Full Year of Amazing Visual Writing Prompts that can be used daily for QUICKWRITE and EXTENDED WRITING ACTIVITIES.⭐Our DIGITAL an
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Henry Box Brown Black History Month
If you've read the book Henry's Freedom Box, you know that it's a must for Black History Month...It's a picture book that chronicles the life of Henry Box Brown. He was a runaway slave that mailed himself in a wooden box to Philadelphia, in the US Mail. His tactic worked and he was finally free!
Included in this craftivity is a stick puppet (Henry) that "pops" out of a wooden box, labeled to Philadelphia. It's a cute craftivity that students should be able to do themselves, with the pictur
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K - 3rd, Staff
Poetry Terms Bookmarks - Figurative Language Devices
Poetry Terms Bookmarks: Remind students of the most common poetry terms with these handy bookmarks. Terms include: alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme, simile, and stanza. Includes a simple definition plus an example from a poem and/or a song to demonstrate the device.
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poets quoted include Theodore Roethke, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, and Amy Lowell. Musical artists include Bo
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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OPENING LINES Drama / English Cards (with Drama Games + Activities)
This set of 99 OPENING LINE Drama Cards comes with 3 suggested drama activities (Opening Line Scenes; One Word / Line at a time; Monologues) but can be used in so many more ways. Get your scenes and storytelling off to a great start with this collection of open ended short scene starters. DRAMA TRUNK DRAMA CARDS ARE A DRAMA TEACHER'S BEST FRIEND! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile drama cards that you can use over and over again. I cannot count how many times and ways
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Drama Cards : BUNDLED 17 SETS (with Drama Activities & Games)
Early Finishers Activities I'm Done Now What Choice Board Sticks Bored Busters
Early FinishersClick here to save money and buy a bundle containing this product! Over 50% savings!You know that student... the one who whips through an assignment at lightning speed only to raise their hand with that dreaded question.. "I'm done, what do I do now?" Stress no further! If students ask you that question, you can kindly direct them to the "I'm Done Now What Do I Do Bored Busters" activity prompts!These 30 prompts will keep your quick finishers busy!________________________________
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1st - 8th, Adult Education
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