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Middle school creative writing homeschool curricula under $5
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
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
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
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
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
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
Silly Stories: A Fun & Engaging Narrative Writing Activity
Silly Stories: A Narrative Writing ActivityDo you have reluctant writers in your classroom? Or students that complain, "I don't know what to write about!" If so, try Silly Stories for narrative writing in your classroom. Silly Stories can be used in small groups or as a writing center activity. It can also be used as a resource when students need ideas to start their stories.Silly Stories developed from a game I played with my children and their friends. I have played this with kids of all ages,
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Sensory Details/Words Slide Show - (Interactive)
Teach your students to properly use sensory details and words with this fun slide show presentation!Includes:A definition & function of a sensory details.Slides covering all five senses (definitions, descriptions, and lists of commonly used words).2 examples (slide 13 & 14) to walk-through/complete together as a class.2 Independent examples (slides 15 & 16) for students to complete on their own.Make sure to create a copy for each student in the class so may independently complete the
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Show Don't Tell in PowerPoint for Descriptive Writing Lesson
Teach kids to show don't tell in descriptive writing with this engaging PowerPoint lesson to learn writing techniques and up writing skills! This engaging PowerPoint includes writing prompts to help kids understand the value of using description to show in narrative writing. This standards-based lesson gives the students plenty of practice in descriptive writing of show don't tell. Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Use this strong writing resource in
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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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
Drama Distance Learning Project: Parody of a TV Commercial
Coming up with activities for our students working from home is not easy, especially if the class is one as interactive as Drama! This is why I customized my Commercial Parody assignment to work for students in middle or high school Drama classes. This has been a success with students at home and allows them to explore parody writing and acting, with family members or alone. I am attaching a Word file, so that you can easily customize it for your needs. I have created a rubric, as well, to m
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Bible Parable: The Prodigal Son
Students will love exploring the parable of the prodigal son with The Prodigal Son Activity Book. Featuring an easy-to-follow teacher lesson plan, fun puzzles, coloring pages, and worksheets, this Activity Book brings one of our Messiah's most famous parables to life. Scripture references for quick Bible verse look-up and an answer key for teachers make this Activity Book a must-have for any Bible class. Includes 16 pages designed for 3rd through 6th graders. Very little teacher prep needed. Jus
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Spring Activity | Finish the Story Narrative Writing Prompts
Use these spring themed creative writing prompts to inspire your students in writing centers, journaling, daily writing, small groups, tutorials and more! Finish the story prompts help guide your students in their narrative writing journey leaving so much space for creativity!⭐Finish the Stories Bundle⭐⭐Spring Bundle⭐Directions:Print and laminate OR project on the screen.Allow students to choose a prompt OR have one picked for each day.Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public
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Grades:
5th - 9th
I Love Language Arts- Google Slides Writing Activities
This product includes 5 “love” themed writing activities that you and your students can enjoy during the month of February! I have done a form of each of these activities as “Valentine’s Day Stations” in my normal classroom every year. Due to virtual and hybrid learning, I wanted to re-create these activities in a way that all students can enjoy them—regardless of them being in your classroom or behind a screen! Activities include: paraphrasing love songs, writing love letters to your favorite f
Grades:
5th - 8th
Digestion Story Writing Activity with Rubric Human Body
Digestion Story Writing Activity with Rubric
**10/14/15 - Writing paper added to file and activity was given a facelift. Please download the file again for the updates!
This is one of the most popular writing assignments in my class! When we study the human body in science, students complete this writing project. (I do the writing during language arts, but it could be done in science as well.) Students select one of their favorite foods as the character. They then take the food through th
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Grades:
4th - 6th
SPRING INTO POETRY- DIGITAL CHOICE BOARD
This resource includes a digital choice board with 9 "poetry themed" activities for your students to work on-- including found, shape, and blackout poetry. This choice board is perfect for digital/distance learning but can also be used in a traditional classroom. Many of the activity choices will encourage students to include their families in their learning. It comes as a PDF download with a link to a forced copy on Google Slides. SLIDES/CHOICE BOARD CAN NOT BE EDITED.
Grades:
5th - 8th
7104-3 Compare and Contrast Biographies and Autobiographies
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to compare and contrast biographies and autobiographies. Lesson warm up, teacher instructions, teacher answers, guiding discussion questions, sample biography and sample biography of Michael Phelps, all student handouts and activities are included in this CRITICAL THINKING lesson!
This is one InspirEd lesson from "I Think: Reading & Writing - Biographies."
Grades:
6th - 12th
Descriptive Writing | 60 Fun Picture Prompts | Distance Learning
My class loves this activity! They race to see who can come up with the most descriptions. There are 60 Google Slides, editable, no prep necessary. This is also perfect to post online for students. This activity helps with:-practicing detailed writing-observing a picture-learning new vocabulary-increasing the number of sentences that students think they can produce On each slide: -a photo-instructions-suggestions-special vocabulary words to noteHow I use this resource in my classroom:1) Morning
Grades:
2nd - 9th
ELA WRITING Narrative Mode Fictional Narrative State Writing Assessment PPT
This is a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation to offer strategies to compose a story in the narrative mode for grades 3 and up. This would be helpful for high-stakes state writing assessments that evaluate fictional narratives.
The presentation includes:
1) an overview of fictional narrative writing to tell a story;
2) an organization (prewriting) plan for narrative writing;
3) a sample organizer completed with my step-by-step suggestions for a fictional narrative writing prompt; and
4) a samp
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Days of the week Spanish Lesson! 13 worksheets of activities!!!
I've created a set of 13 high quality, beautifully illustrated printables that include a page sized Spanish/English poster and reference, worksheets, games, and even an original story that add Spanish to your student's vocabulary naturally. Included in this lesson:**Dias de la Semana (Days of the Week) A colorful, easily printable page sized reference poster.**Fill in the blank Worksheets**Translate to English Worksheet**Put in Order Worksheet**What Comes Next Worksheet**What Day Am I Worksheet*
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
Night Lights, Bright Lights: Aurora Borealis
Brighten up your curriculum with this nonfiction Common Core aligned science and literacy unit involving the aurora borealis. The nonfiction reader gives an in depth explanation of how and why auroras form. Students are challenged to apply, infer, and compare/contrast their knowledge of auroras. The science experiment included is sure to "light up" the smiles on your students' faces! Your students can also apply creative processes as they write a legend about how auroras developed (correlated
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Power point: A trip through the circulatory system
Follow Dorothy, the red blood cell, on a trip through the circulatory system in this 17 slide power point. Covers the chambers of the heart, major veins and arteries as Dorothy delivers oxygen so a soccer player can kick a ball. Graphics on each slide will help students visualize and two RAFT assignments and links to internet games and resources are included.This power point can also be used as a sample of a RAFT writing converted to a power point from which students can write their own life s
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Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
7103-4 Robin Hood - Fact or Fiction?
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain how legendary heroes are often based on the lives of real people. Lesson warm up, teacher instructions, teacher answers, guiding discussion questions, all student handouts and activities are included in this CRITICAL THINKING lesson!
This is one InspirEd lesson from "I Think: Reading & Writing - Literary Themes."
Grades:
6th - 12th
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