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Middle school creative writing lessons under $5
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity: This emergency sub plan is ready-to-use for any day off! This lesson and activity will keep your students totally engaged and on-task. The assignment is about your inexplicable absence and puts students in charge (by the principal) of investigating the reason you are not at school. Students will create a Missing Teacher poster and an investigative police case file that has them examine evidence and witness testimonies
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5th - 8th
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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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Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizers, Rubrics & More For A Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Writing - An easy package to teach students how to write a well-organized personal narrative. These organizers and worksheets lead students through the writing process, from brainstorming to the finished product. Using examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students can produce a well-written narrative paragraph. It can also be a starting point for a longer essay or writing piece.For a DIGITAL version of this resource, click HERE. Includes the following 15 pages:- Les
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing 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:Â Creative Writing Set with Rubrics + BONUS resource
Art Sub Lessons - Silly Sandwich Art Lesson Art Sub Plans .pdf .pptx
Do you need elementary or middle school art sub plans ASAP? How about a fun, no-prep, fully scripted art activity that uses simple materials? Would you like an easy to use drawing lesson you can keep in your emergency sub folder? If the answer to any of these is, "yes," check out this art sub lesson called, "Silly Sandwich."In this activity, students use their imaginations to create a drawing of a silly sandwich. It may be presented as a projected Powerpoint or a printed out .pdf and shown close
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment
Middle school teachers use this My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment, to unlock the creativity and self-expression of your students in a truly unique way.In this engaging activity, students will embark on a writing journey to describe logos that represent various aspects of their lives. From their closest friends and family to their favourite entertainment choices and foods, students will delve into the symbols that hold special meaning for them. Additionally, they'll uncover the logos
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Gee, Thanks: A Hilarious Letter-Writing Workshop for Grades 4-6 (Low Prep!)
Your Great Aunt Gertrude: She loves you and means well, but boy, does she give strange gifts! In this one-of-a-kind writer's workshop, students have hilarious fun as they stretch their imaginations and strengthen their writing skills to write a thoughtful and detailed thank-you note to Great Aunt Gertrude, who always manages to give truly terrible gifts. Imagine students' surprise when they "open" a gift from Gertrude to find dried-anchovy earrings or sock suspenders! Maybe even a year-long su
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4th - 6th
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Remembering the Heroes of September 11th, 2001 **Distance Learning**
Teaching young children about the events of September 11th always seems difficult to me. I am always torn somewhere between wanting to protect their innocence and wanting to teach them about the history of our country, all of the good and the bad. I created this resource to inform students about the events of September 11th, but more importantly I wanted to focus on the positive; the heroes. I decided to focus on 6 heroes and their stories. This file has been updated to support distance learning
Grades:
2nd - 6th
The Princess Bride Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included
This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Princess Bride (1987)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.PART 1 - Comprehension Questions in chronological order. I have made two sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions will also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.30 questions requiring full sentence answers 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers PART 2 - Storyboard
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â 3 Pack Bundle - Adventure Movie Guide Questions + Activities
Word Choice Using Million Dollar Words and Editable Color-Coding
Teach word choice - Get your students motivated to write with MILLION DOLLAR WORDS! When your students are done learning about WORD CHOICE with the step-by-step motivating and color-coding activities, you will see their writing become more detailed and descriptive! DOES YOUR DISTRICT USE DIFFERENT COLORS FOR PARTS OF SPEECH? NO PROBLEM! This zip file also includes an editable Powerpoint for those pages. This mini-lesson is also included in the NARRATIVE WRITING UNIT!1. MENTOR TEXT- A list of
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack
Engage your students with this Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack! In this activity pack, you will get everything you need to launch your students into team-building, brainstorming, and writing their own mystery short story.You will receive the following:A complete guide to help you transform your classroom into a crime scene, and have your students do all the imagining from the clues that you set up and leave behind!Posters and station cardsStudent handouts (including evidence tracking
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â BUNDLE Crime Scene/Mystery Files Creative Writing Activities
End of the Year Activities w/ One-Pager Reflection for High School English & ELA
Use this end of the year activity for high school English classes to make the last week of school meaningful, memorable, and rich in reflection! This One-Pager Reflection Unit has a full week of lesson plans and student materials to guide students through a meaningful reflection process. Students take ownership of the assignment and the structure allows class time for teacher grading and organizational tasks so you can walk out on the last day of school satisfied with a successful school year!
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7th - 12th
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Narrative Writing Genre Study with Lessons, Notes, and Narrative Writing Prompts
This 3-day unit is designed to help students learn all about the narrative writing genre. Students will learn about the defining features of factual personal narratives and fictional narratives. They’ll develop a deep understanding of the purpose of narrative writing, critical elements of narratives, and writing techniques. Here’s the fun part…students will create an engaging booklet filled with guided notes. In addition, they’ll develop their craft as writers as they respond to 5 different wri
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4th - 7th
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The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Inc.
This 15 page movie guide with activity handouts is for the film "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.PART 1 – Comprehension questions. I have made 3 sets of questions for differentiation. Answers are included.• 40 questions in chronological order. Each page represents 45 minutes of the film. • 30 questions in chronological order. I have just removed 10 ques
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3rd - 6th
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Ratatouille Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included
This 10 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the film "Ratatouille (2007)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.PART 1 – Comprehension Questions in chronological order. I have made two sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions have also worked well with my ESL students. Answer keys included. • 30 questions requiring full sentence answers • 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answersPart 2 – This ha
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Custom Movie Guide Bundle #1 for Sandy X | 10 x Movie Guides (30% OFF)
Pet Memes Narrative Writing Assignment
Spark Creativity and Writing Skills with Pet Memes Narrative Writing Assignment!In this engaging assignment, students will unleash their creativity by crafting hilarious pet memes using 105 different pet memes templates. By adding witty captions to photos of adorable pets, they'll tap into their sense of humour while learning the art of concise storytelling. But the fun doesn't stop there! Students will then select their favourite pet photo and embark on a writing journey. With the "Day in the L
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6th - 8th
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Two-Sentence Horror Stories - Micro Fiction Creative Writing
Do you need a fun creative writing lesson or an engaging Halloween writing activity that will leave your kids begging for more? Kids love reading and writing two-sentence horror stories! But it's not all about fun. Micro-fiction requires writing that is concise. Students actually WANT to revise until their story is perfect. (How often does THAT happen?)This fiction writing lesson encourages creativity and helps students form a new understanding of what makes a complete plot. They will also form
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6th - 10th
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10 Types of HOOKS (leads/grabbers/intros) Handout / REFERENCE SHEET for students
Included:- single page REFERENCE SHEET for students with a list of 10 types of hooks and an example of each-FOUR different versions of this handout to pick from, with a color copy (for beautiful posters) and black and white copy (for easy classroom printing) of each version (8 total pages)Makes a great anchor chart!
Caption It! Caption Writing Creative and Expository Writing Activity
"Caption It!" is a standards-based activity that features over 25 images for students to write captions. Directions are included for both a creative writing exercise and an expository (journalism) writing exercise.Caption writing is a shorter writing exercise that still practices proper conventions of grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in standard English. Start with these shorter exercises before moving to larger writing pieces such as formal essays. In addition, fosterin
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Show - Don't Tell- Descriptive Writing Lesson Activity - Improve Student Writing
Descriptive Writing Practice- Show - Don't TellThis is a great set of activities to enforce the skills of descriptive writing. Student learn and practice writing so their readers "see" what they are trying to communicate. Students apply descriptive writing skills to common topics for writing. This set includes activities for whole class discussion, individual practice, and cooperative work. A great product to add to your 6 traits lessons on word choice and voice!*********************************
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Writing Organizer Bundle - 4 Graphic Organizers and Student Activities
Sensory Details Descriptive Writing Activity - ESL Recommended
This creative writing activity teaches students what sensory words are, how to identify them in a text, and how to use sensory details in their writing. The main purpose of this lesson is to teach students why sensory details are important, however it also introduces theme and prepositions. To complete this activity, students draw a self-portrait which is a fun way to decorate the classroom. This is a lesson I do every year and my students absolutely love it. Here is what is included:★Instructio
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Fairy Tale Newspaper Article (creative writing, template, & editable rubric)
Have your students bring a popular fairy tale to life while at the same time, learning the proper format of a newspaper article. This would be a great addition to any creative writing unit or journalism class. The instructions and assignment are comprehensible for the outlined grades, but can be used for other grades as desired by the teacher.
Included in this file:
-Assignment instructions
-Newspaper outline
-Practice paper
-Newspaper template
-Brainstorm sheet
-Peer review checklist
-Rubr
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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