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Middle school Spring creative writing homeschool curricula
A List of Adjectives
This is a 2 page list to help students find and use a variety of adjectives. There are some of each of the different kinds of adjectives and they are in alphabetical order.
Mrs. R.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Caption This! | 60 Fun Picture Writing Prompts | Distance Learning
This resource includes 60 fun photo prompts to encourage creative and descriptive writing. No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class.They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom:1) Morning warm up/ bell ringer work2) Oral class discussion (come up with ideas as a class)3) Independ
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Van Gogh Sunflower Art Project with Lesson Guide, Slides and Video
Beautiful, low prep van Gogh sunflowers oil pastel art project for Grades 3 - 6. The slides show instructions and images that make teaching this art project so easy! We show oil pastel techniques that anyone can do for a successful, technique-focused lesson! You, a sub, or a volunteer will love the accessible "follow-along" format. An informative short video introduces your students to van Gogh in a super fun way. Short front-load slides specific to Van Gogh and his Sunflowers are included with
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Animate A Story (Scratch Coding Project)
In this project, students will animate a story. This story could be anything. It could be an original creative piece they've written. It could be a story you're reading in class. It could even be a movie or moment in history that connects with their interests or topics/themes you're currently learning. Students will get to experience the connections between technology and writing, as they dive into computer programming and animation of their stories. Specific skills students will develop are: -
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Coding Adventures: 4 Interactive Scratch Projects Bundle
Evidence Based Writing - COMPLETE Bundle
This bundle comes with 9 evidence based writing tasks. 1. Fortnite Prompt---> Opinion Prompt: Write an essay in which you give your opinion: should kids be allowed to play Fortnite?---> Informational Prompt: While many adults don't approve of kids playing Fortnite, the popular game can help players build many positive character traits. Write an essay in which you describe some positive character traits kids can gain while playing Fortnite.2. Fidget Spinner Prompt---> Opinion Prompt: Wri
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Middle School 3D Art Paper Mache Bird Sculptures - Painted Recycled Art Lesson!
Painted Recycled Art for Middle School Art or a 3-D High School Art Unit! Easy Papier Mache Bird Sculptures! ⭐Papier Mache is a fun art project that can be made almost for free! An engaging 3-D Spring or Summer-themed Lesson or timely Mother's Day gift item! Cardinals and Winter Birds could be created as well!Cross-curricular science lesson! Bird Anatomy!Student-tested with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students will have a great time making this easy-to-teach bird sculpture while learning about
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson BUNDLE! Middle School 3-D Art Project Ideas
Sit Spot Scroll Project-PBL, Outdoor, Nature
Sit Spot is the best project I do with my students all year. The deep nature connection it fosters is the most valuable thing I can give them. It is always their favorite part of my class. ***There is a growing understanding that spending time in nature-even if it's just sitting under a tree-has all sorts of wonderful benefits. This curriculum makes it easy for teachers to give this gift to their students. I found that having them do
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Sixth Grade Personal Narrative Small Moment Writing Unit
Just open this unit and you are good to go! This personal narrative small moment writing unit is perfect for grades 5-7. Items included in this Google Drive unit:Personal narrative pre-assessmentIntroduction to personal narrative / small moment writing with student exampleBrainstorming small moment ideas Narrowing down small moment ideasPlanning a short story with a story mountain / outlineWriting a narrative leadBalancing writing with inner thinking, actions, dialogue, and descriptionsWriting w
Grades:
5th - 7th
Two Point Perspective Drawings! Birdhouses! Middle School 2D Spring Art Lesson
Two-Point Perspective Drawings with Sgraffito technique! A student-tested seasonal drawing to add to your Middle School or High School Art curriculum! This easy-to-teach Two Point Perspective lesson has been student tested with 8th-grade art students. Make it Seasonal! Surround the birdhouses with autumn leaves, pines, and red berries with glittery snowflakes or spring blooms! Versatile year-long use! Chalk and oil pastels add vibrant colors to these vibrant drawings. Enrich this lesson by tea
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, and Legend Creative Writing Unit
This is a reproducible handout or packet of information about Fables, Myths, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, and Legends. This packet includes information and examples of each type of story. It also includes short writing assignments for each type of story as well. Students can either create a Folktale collection which will include each type of story or do these projects individually. Each story can be illustrated with drawings, paintings, magazine pictures, computer generated pictures etc.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Poetry Writing Unit - 8 Poem Templates to Create a Student Book of Poems
Poetry Writing Unit: Creating A Book of PoemsThis poetry writing unit includes 8 printable lessons that teach students how to write different forms of poetry. Lessons include an explanation of the poetry form, example poems, and templates to guide students in writing an original poem. The unit is included in both PDF & Google Slides.The featured poems are:AcrosticHaikuCinquainFree VerseRhyming Verse: TripletRhyming Verse: QuatrainLimerickSijoEach lesson can be used individually or as a unit
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
101 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle- and High Schoolers
Are you tired of the same old "tell-what-you-did-last-summer" writing prompts? These are 101 fun, unique prompts targeted especially to middle and high school grades. Use them in English classes, creative writing, or just as a way to get the creative juices flowing.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Writing Units Bundle for middle school (editable, scaffolded)
This Writing Units Bundle includes the following units:
* Persuasive (Argumentative) Essay
* Historical Fiction
* Process (How-to) Paper
* Compare / Contrast
These units contains everything you need to guide your students through the writing process.
*No prep needed. Everything is already assembled!
*Guided, step-by-step instructions for both you and your students
*Rewriting & editing checklists
*Holistic and rubric grading forms
*Editable Word document included
Help your students
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Creative Writing Prompts with 60 Pictures | Distance Learning | Google Slides
Story time! This resource includes 60 fun photo prompts to encourage creative writing.No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class.They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom:1) Morning warm up/ bell ringer work2) Oral class discussion (come up with a story as a class)3) Independent
Grades:
2nd - 10th
All Year Writing Prompts BUNDLE - 180 Fun Picture Prompts | Distance Learning
Making writing time fun and exciting! This resource includes 180 fun photo prompts to encourage creative writing. There are 3 categories: Caption Writing, Story Writing, and Descriptive Writing.No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class. They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom
Grades:
2nd - 9th
WIDA ACCESS WRITING PRACTICE Fall Theme ESL ELL ESOL
Practice WIDA ACCESS style writing FALL THEME1.Students will watch or listen to YouTube videos about apples and pumpkins and compare them. The pictures have hyperlinks or students can scan the QR codes.2.Students will write their opinion about which place is better to visit, the pumpkin patch or an apple orchard.3.Students will watch How to Carve a Pumpkin, and then explain how to carve a pumpkin using a word bank.4.Students will look at the pictures and write a narrative story using the word ba
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Grades:
K - 6th
Limericks PowerPoint Lesson Presentation
Ten fun examples of limericks at their best. A great mini-lesson on poetry. My students couldn’t get enough of them and repeatedly asked for this presentation when there was a few spare minutes before the bell rang. Product Description:This is a PowerPoint Show. It is meant for projecting on the class screen. Included in the product is a laser pointer, a highlighter, and a digital pen. These tools are great for pointing out the rhyme scheme, writing definitions of new vocabulary words, and
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Amazing Line Switch™ Drawing Method! Whimsical Birds! Middle School Visual Arts
Directed Drawing mixed with your student's own creative ideas! Discover A Creative Drawing Method that Unlocks Your Students' Drawing Potential! - Art Magic Line Switch™ for Art Grades 3-12⭐This resource will help you to introduce your students to a creative drawing method called the “Line Switch Method”.This fun method shows your students how easy it is to draw creatively to express their own imaginative ideas! Students will learn to utilize their natural drawing abilities quickly and easily to
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Middle School Art: The "Not A Rainbow" Rainbow 2D Drawing Lesson Geometric Shape
The "Not A Rainbow" Rainbow Drawing is a fun Middle School lesson that will familiarize your students with the Color Wheel and Geometric ShapesProvides a useful drawing for a Color Unit This project is a perfect seasonal Springtime lesson. The Rainbow colors against the monochromatic grey background sing "April Showers Bring May Flowers" for sure!Use this lesson to teach The Color Wheel, Rainbow Color spectrum, Monochromatic Color Scheme, PLUS Geometric Shape, Emphasis & Color Contrast.Stud
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Short Story: Plot Diagram (Story Map for Fairy Tales & More!)
Using this Plot Diagram (also called Story Map), students record events as data points on a graph and label the sheet with rising action, climax or turning point, and falling action as they are discussed. The sheet could be used with any story. Two versions are included, one with a generic title (Plot Diagram) and the other for use with fairy tales (Fairy Tale Plot Diagram). The sample photo shows a plot diagram for Little Red Riding Hood.
I have used this sheet with students in grade 4 & u
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Grades:
4th - 10th
EARTH DAY DIGITAL CHOICE BOARD
This resource includes a digital choice board with 9 “Earth Day” themed writing activities for your students to work on including a QR code mystery location postcard, creating a song/wrap, locating a nonfiction article about an environmental issue, and many more! This choice board is perfect for digital/distance learning but can also be used in a traditional classroom as well. Many of the activity choices will encourage students to include their families in their learning. There is a lot of flex
Grades:
4th - 8th
Weekly Writing Set: Daily Writing Practice for middle school grades
This Weekly Writing Set (Volume 1) includes one quarter of the year (9 weeks- 3 months) of daily writing practice. Students are exposed to all four types of writing (expository, informative, argumentative, and narrative/creative) each week, with writing tips, rubrics, & reflections to help write effectively. Each set is designed to have students write 10-15 minutes each day, including the pre-write/brainstorm section. The last day of the week is designed for reflection, using the CCSS aligne
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Weekly Writing Sets BUNDLE: Daily Writing practice for the ENTIRE YEAR!
Spring Growing Big Bundle (March, April, May)
Introducing the ultimate Spring Bundle tailored for educators, parents, reading specialists, and homeschool educators! Dive into a treasure trove of 24 meticulously curated resources designed to captivate learners and enrich educational experiences throughout March, April, and May. This is a growing bundle! More resources will be added related to Mother's Day and Earth Day.Lock this bundle in at this great price!With over 800 pages of engaging activities, this bundle is a comprehensive toolkit f
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Grades:
K - 8th
Writers Workshop Bundle - Write Through the Year with 6 Full Units {Common Core}
There's nothing better than having your ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR of WRITING PLANNED & READY TO GO!Each of the 6 writing units are fully developed to include all of the materials you need to simply print and teach (teaching posters, lessons, graphic organizers, student activities, teacher writing examples, and more!) for the entire school year!***************************************************************************What Customers are Saying:"As someone very new to Lucy Calkins, this set has been
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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