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3rd grade creative writing lesson pdfs
Personal Narrative Writing Unit for First Grade
This personal narrative writer's workshop unit is aligned with the common core standards! It uses small moments to help guide students in writing narratives about their life. This was designed with first grade in mind, but can easily work in kindergarten and second grade classrooms. I needed structure and guidance for my first graders to successfully write their own personal narratives, so I created this packet to do just that! In this unit:Teacher Tips from my classroomDaily lessons in the "I d
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: First Grade Writing Workshop Units for the Year
Animal Adaptations l Science, Writing, and Art {Create a Creature Project}
Are you looking for a creative way to check your students' understanding of animal adaptations? In the Create a Creature project, students combine science, writing, and art to create an animal (or adapt an existing one) to survive in the new environment.The Create a Creature resource includes:Lesson plansSmall group activity to review environments and animal adaptationsProject Assignment to engage studentsTwo versions of student planning pagesFour versions of the final project pagesGrading rubri
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Show, Don't Tell: Descriptive Writing Practice Worksheet
Students learning to fine-tune their narrative writing will benefit from this "Show, don't tell" exercise. This sheet is a perfect complement to a "Show, don't tell" introductory lesson, as it provides a ready-to-use tool for students to practice their descriptive writing skills.
On this sheet, students are asked to turn boring "telling" sentences into descriptive, sensory scenes. An example is provided on the student sheet to guide student work, and a complete answer key is provided with samp
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3rd - 8th
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Full-Year Writer's Workshop Writing Curriculum Grades 3-5 Interactive Notebook
Grab your full-year curriculum for grades 3-5 (upper elementary)with interactive notebook. This printable writing program is everything you need for writer's workshop. Do you want to transform your reluctant writers into ROCKSTAR WRITERS®? This printable WRITING UNITS BUNDLE for GRADES 3-5 is filled with our signature STEP-BY-STEP WRITING® lessons with INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS. It is a COMPLETE WRITER'S WORKSHOP PROGRAM with all the tools needed for the entire year. You will find simple yet engagin
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3rd - 5th
Potato Olympics
This is a whole day interdisciplinary classroom event. Students dress up a potato based on a country. They bring them in on the day of the Potato Olympics. Students choose Olympic events to participate in. Then, there are opening ceremonies where each student presents their potato athlete and their biography. Then, students compete in the different events. The top three potatoes in each event earn medals which are presented at the closing ceremonies.
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3rd - 4th
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors - Monster Lab Project
Are you looking for a creative way to check your students' understanding of inherited traits and learned behaviors? Try out the Monster Lab project! This wild and wacky science, writing, and art project asks students to dream up a parent monster and its offspring, jotting down the traits and behaviors they inherited. This inherited traits project includes:Lesson plans for two days (or stretch it out over several days)Small group activity to review inherited traitsProject Assignment to engage stu
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Persuasive Writing Christmas Theme {Holiday Sweater Contest}
Holiday Sweater Contest: Help your students develop their persuasive writing skills with this creative writing and art project! The task involves designing a holiday sweater for a vintage department store contest. After designing, students will use persuasive writing to convince the judges why their design deserves to win the grand prize.This resource includes:Detailed lesson plans for two days (or stretch it out over several days)Small group warm-up activity to engage students and review persua
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Holiday Persuasive Writing Bundle {Halloween and Christmas}
Writing Reviews: A Writer's Workshop Unit
Opinion writing unit for primary grades that focuses on writing reviews! This writing workshop unit is an extension of my Opinion Writing Unit where I previously taught them how to write opinions and provide reasons for them. That being said, this unit could stand on its own without the previous opinion unit. Your students may require a few extra "what is an opinion?" lessons!Students will brainstorm different things and give them a 1-5 star rating with reasons to support their opinion!Please do
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: First Grade Writing Workshop Units for the Year
Fictional Narrative Writing Unit - Writing Workshop
This comprehensive unit addresses all your fictional narrative standards! A traditional PDF version is included, as well as a link for Google Slides. ************************************************************************This is a 6-week unit that is broken down to day-by-day lessons. Each lesson contains directions for a mini lesson, independent work time, and share time. There is also an additional handout or guided practice activity for each of the lessons.You'll also find rubrics, monthly l
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Writing Bundle | Print and Digital | Informational, Opinion, Narrative
Pumpkin Pie in a Cup
Are you looking for a fun treat to do with your class for Thanksgiving? Pumpkin pie in a cup is the perfect dessert to make with your students. You can use the mini book provided to follow the directions to make the pumpkin pie treat. While you make it, you will read directions, work on teamwork and end up with something delicious. Your students can also predict, survey, graph and do a little math with their data. In addition, there is a fun pumpkin pie in cup craft, class graphing tools, and
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Activities Task Cards BUNDLE
Fractured Fairy Tale Writing- Lesson on Perspective w/organizers, rubric, more
This writing project requires students to use traditional fairy tales as a guide to write a new version of that fairy tale. To do this they will write from the perspective of a character who is different than narrator of the original version. Once all of the stories have been written, there are materials included for students to turn their story into a book or for a class book to be made. It's very comprehensive with several teacher and student tools- organizers, rubric, writing paper, and mo
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Creative Writing Set with Rubrics + BONUS resource
Stretch The Sentence Writing Activities
Students can practice stretching out sentences with these fun writing activities! The focus is to add more details to sentences by answering the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how? These will get students thinking about what details to add to make their sentences more interesting! Try these activities in writing centers, writing workshop, and just for extra practice.
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• How to stretch the sentence page with example
• Stretch it out example page
• 15 stretch it out practice
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1st - 3rd
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How to Write a Friendly Letter Writing Mini Unit
This Friendly Letter Writing Mini-Unit is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. First, model how to format a letter and envelope and practice with a sample passage. Students will then follow the template to write their own letter.This unit is designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. It is appropriate for many upper elementary and middle grade levels. Unit Includes:Teacher lesson plansGoogle Classroom linksSample letter and envelopeSample letter
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
Halloween Writing: Scary Story Narrative Unit with Print and Digital
Engage your students with a fun narrative writing unit! Students will follow each step of the writing process as they develop scary stories. A unit plan is included to help you guide your students through each step. This writing unit will work at any time of the year, but scary stories are always extra fun for Halloween. Now includes differentiated plot diagram maps and a Google version! Also added plans in Google Slides for easy editing.✅Included:Digital Links & DirectionsUnit Plan Brainsto
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Halloween Writing Bundle: Narrative and Poetry Units
Christmas Writing - Persuasive Letter Writing and Elf Application Project
Christmas Writing, Christmas Creative Writing, Elf ApplicationHO HO HO! 'Tis the season Santa needs extra ELVES on staff!Help Wanted at the North Pole! is a festive writing project, encouraging students to exercise their creativity and practice the "art" of writing a letter of interest. Students will begin by listening to How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky (not included) and completing a corresponding graphic organizer. Next, students will receive a Help Wanted at the North Pole! advertise
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3rd - 6th
The Ultimate End of Year Writing Bundle: 5 Writing Activities & Craftivities
The end of the year is near and this unit has everything you need to engage your summer hungry kiddos in five super easy projects. This 149 page unit is packed with the resources needed to create a paper bag style memory book and time capsule, along with three other end of year writing activities and crafts. This unit also features a writing activity that will fill your classroom with spirit at the beginning of next year to welcome all of your new kiddos to their next grade level. Your new kiddo
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1st - 5th
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Back to School Writing Lesson Plans and Activities
Looking for ways to get your students engaged in writing on day 1? These FULL writing lesson plans for back to school do just that! This set includes 5 low-prep lesson plans that have a writing component and a full class lesson plan component to go with back to school mentor texts! Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for back to school season! These full lesson plans lead your students to enjoy writing on the first days of school. You start by readi
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2nd - 4th
Teaching Main Idea with The Important Book
The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown is an excellent book to help students understand main idea. I've included all the documents I've used this week to teach this book to my 2nd grade students. This includes a main idea poster, lesson idea with chocolate chip cookies, bubble maps, writing templates following the pattern in the book, rough draft paper with writer's checklist, comprehension check on the story, matching game, and many student examples. My students used the concept of this b
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1st - 3rd
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Shamrock Pie in a Cup St. Patrick's Day Activity
Are you looking for a fun treat to do with your class for St. Patrick's Day? Shamrock pie in a cup is the perfect dessert to make with your students. You can use the mini book provided to follow the directions to make the pudding pie treat. While you make it, you will read directions, work on teamwork and end up with something delicious. Your students can also predict, survey, graph and do a little math with their data. In addition, there is a fun shamrock pie in cup craft, class graphing too
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: St. Patrick's Day Activities Digital & Paper Pencil Google Slides Bundle
Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer Opinion Prompts Anchor Chart Rubric 3rd Grade
Are you looking for a kid-friendly way to teach opinion writing to your students? This Opinion Writing unit is just what you need! It comes with kid-friendly rubrics, anchor charts, graphic organizers, opinion writing prompts, and centers. Plus, there’s even a mentor text to help you get started. Your students will love writing opinion essays with this unit! The lessons are easy to follow and the activities are engaging. Plus, the included rubrics make grading simple.When it comes to writing
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3rd
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Writing Units BUNDLE Personal Fictional Opinion Informational
Beginning of the Year Activities (3rd Grade)!
FYI: I have finally adapted my first and second grade back to school packets for third grade. The activities in this packet are the same as in my first and second-grade packets unless otherwise noted. PLEASE VIEW THE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING!*In this 89-page packet, you'll find all kinds of goodies to help make the beginning of the year a special and memorable one for your third graders. This packet will help your students establish routines and make new friendships! Your students will have a b
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3rd
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Opening and Closing Statements
Do your students need help generating good opening and closing statements? How many of your students leave one or both out? Well not anymore! This pack will give your students a few ideas to get them started. You'll be amazed how much better your students' opening and closing statements improve! This product includes:2 posters with a list of variety of ways to open and close writing. These opening and closing statements can be used for any genre of writing. They are both kid friendly and easy
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2nd - 6th
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How to CATCH a Turkey Differentiated Writing | Fall Writing Prompt | Special Ed
Students can get creative with this fun Thanksgiving Writing Prompt. This How to Catch a Turkey Writing Prompt includes multiple levels of differentiation for developed writers, emerging writers, and non-writers. This differentiated writing prompt includes picture-supported error-free sentences and an idea bank for students who have difficulty generating ideas. The finished product makes an adorable Turkey-themed bulletin board or hallway display.⭐️ Great for elementary, special education classr
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1st - 5th
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Narrative Writing: Create a Mystery Story
Create a Mystery Story: Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers
Use these no prep graphic organizers to guide your students through the narrative writing process while centering their writing around the elements of the mystery genre. I use this in my classroom as a culminating narrative writing project for my third grade students!
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* Mystery Brainstorm
* Characters Brainstorm
* Design a Detective Costume
* Design a Suspect Costume
* Setting: Where and when does the story take place?
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
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