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Middle school creative writing lectures for Microsoft Word
6 + 1 Writing Traits: a slides presentation for the classroom
A 42-slide Google Slide presentation to use in the classroom. It introduces the six writing traits and gives detailed examples of each trait in writing. Presentation can be broken into parts to be used when covering each trait in class. I use this presentation throughout the year in my 6th grade writing class, but it can easily be used through 8th grade.I have always struggled to offer students a visually engaging presentation for introducing the traits, so I decided to just create one. I use
Grades:
5th - 9th
Figurative Language Posters - legal size
I have created 14 Figurative Language Posters to use as a reference in the classroom. These posters help students clearly visually see the name, definition, and example of metaphor, simile, personification, pun, alliteration, homophone, homograph, analogy, onomatopoeia, idiom, hyperbole, oxymoron, palindrome, and eponym. There are also picture clues to help with the examples.
These are legal size so that they are larger and easier to see across the classroom. Just make sure that you put leg
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Sentence Expanding ~ Lesson Plan, Notes, and Assignments
Sentences should only be expanded when the words you add provide useful information. Avoid adding unneeded words. This lesson will provide the notes and plan for the teacher to present to students as well as practice exercises for students to do independtly or in pairs. Check out my "Sentence Expansion Tree" (it's free) as a companion piece to this lesson in sentence formation.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Essay Writing Genuinely Simplified at Last - Fun Teaching/Learning Method
Perfectly structured and literate essays; methodical and guided activities; simplified teaching for easy learning; techniques applicable from middle school to college. Essay writing genuinely simplified at last!!!
Please visit the Wilson Store. Download the easiest way to teach essay writing. Students can see why it works and tend to enjoy the process.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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European History of Middle Ages, in Chapters
Here we present to detail, European History of Middle Ages in Chapters, starting from late Roman era, of decline of Roman Empiry to late, Middle Ages. The content of book is based on relative book as resource, and creative copywriting, as well as original writing and information of writer-teacher himself.
Grades:
7th - 8th
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Analyzing Poetry Mini Unit
This is my absolute FAVORITE set of lessons that I do EVERY YEAR in my classes. I have NEVER shared this unit with anyone before, but I have had so many teachers hear about it and ask for it, so I decided to go ahead and share!!!I have included all of the pieces I use for this set of lessons. This kit includes: Series of 7 poems written in prose poetry styleAnalysis and Close Reading Notes for each poemDiscussion Question SheetThese 7 poems flow together to tell a story of a college student who
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Sonnet Notes and Examples
This handout explains the sonnet form; it lists sonnet characteristics and differentiates between Italian and English Sonnets and provides a brief history. This summary sheet is a very good reference for student if you want them to write their own sonnets. Two home grown examples are given.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Pirate History Lecture: Port Royal & Tortuga
This is one of many activities that I designed to go with my creative writing piracy unit. In this lecture, the students will fill in blanks as the teacher explains about the real Port Royal and Tortuga. (Two locations used in the first Pirates of the Caribbean film - Curse of the Black Pearl)
Grades:
6th - 12th
Fostering Creativity and Resilience in Children
Creativity is key to success in nearly everything we do. It is a major component of health and happiness and a core skill to practice with kids. Creativity is not limited to artistic and musical expression—it is also essential for science, math, and even social and emotional intelligence (Gardner,1993). Creative people are more flexible and better problem solvers, which makes them more able to adapt to technological advances and deal with change—as well as take advantage of new opportunities.
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Elements of a Narrative Essay: Acronyms
This is a handout designed to help students understand and remember the parts of the narrative arc and the five common conflicts of a narrative essay. This can also be adapted for use for fiction and short story work.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Elements of Writing Terminology
There is a teacher copy and student copy included. The list of terms includes:
Point of View, Diction, Style, Tone, Voice, Diction, Imagery, Symbolism, Genre (to include: Fiction, non fiction, poetry, memoir, drama, and fable), and Figurative Language (to include: apostrophe, personification, synesthesia, hyperbole, understatement, metonymy, synechdoche, paradox, oxymoron, allusion, metaphor, extended metaphor, simlie, implied metaphor, and analogy).
This can be used over the course of a fe
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Figurative Language Notes
These are notes that you can provide to your students as you introduce figurative language to your class. This covers not only the basic definitions of metaphors and similes, but also some more in depth figurative language including hyperboles, personification, and alliterations.
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7th - 9th
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Orden de Sucesos
Hoja de trabajo en donde el estudiante escribirá o dibujará el orden de sucesos del cuento leÃdo.
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K - 12th
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Elements of Writing Terminology
There is a teacher copy and student copy included. The list of terms includes:
Point of View, Diction, Style, Tone, Voice, Diction, Imagery, Symbolism, Genre (to include: Fiction, non fiction, poetry, memoir, drama, and fable), and Figurative Language (to include: apostrophe, personification, synesthesia, hyperbole, understatement, metonymy, synechdoche, paradox, oxymoron, allusion, metaphor, extended metaphor, simlie, implied metaphor, and analogy).
This can be used over the course of a fe
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Explaining a narrative essay
This three page handout details how to write a narrative essay. This handout is fitting for a freshmen class as it approaches narrative writing from the viewpoint of main idea/central message of the essay. This packet has typically taken me an entire class period to explain.
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Short Story Planner
The best way to have high school students write a decent short story is to force them to write a simple, easily-recognizable story (like the quest available at the Educabana store).
If you have decided that you and/or your students are talented enough to write a more general short story, this form might help keep the results less disappointing. Students fill in five blanks and read some advice.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Elements of Fiction - Terms Graphic Organizer
This is the graphic organizer that can be used to guide students through the key terms that we use in reading fiction based off the lessons in elements of fiction.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Elements of Ficition - 4 Lesson Bundle with Graphic Organizer
William Shakespeare - Biography Lecture
This is a basic biographical lecture over William Shakespeare.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Historic Writing & Langton Hughes
This is a brief lecture explaining what historic writing is an how Langston Hughes was an example of this. This lesson is a good one to teach during black history month.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Annotation Assignment: Exploring Taylor Swift's Fifteen
Introducing the "Annotation Assignment: Exploring Taylor Swift's 'Fifteen'" resource, a comprehensive tool designed to engage and guide students through the process of annotating lyrics from Taylor Swift's iconic song, "Fifteen." This assignment provides a valuable opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the song's themes and literary devices while enhancing their critical thinking and analytical skills.This resource includes a step-by-step guide that assists students in effect
Example Essay "Person I Admire"
This is an example of an essay in paragraph format. Indented paragraphs and a heading with the creative title listed are exemplified in this sample essay. This could be used as an introductory essay for the beginning of school, because it allows students to demonstrate writing skills while focusing on a positive subject.
Grades:
8th - 9th
Classic Plot Structure Notes
Half-page handouts (2 per page) that include information on classic plot structure. The outline covers: Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Creative Non-Fiction: Illuminating Fact and History
In this handout, students will see the difference between fact, history and writing about history creatively. I used this to teach my middle school students about creative non-fiction to give them an example of how to turn the interviews with their parents into a creative non-fiction essay.
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6th - 9th
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