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Holidays short stories rubrics
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}
One Pager Reading Comprehension | One-Pager Project Short Story
Have your students share their understanding of any short story by imaginatively blending their written ideas with colorful images from the text with a one-pager reading comprehension project. Students' artwork make for unique and creative analyses of the literature and also make great bulletin boards!Included in this purchase is:Student directions for the one pager project (PDF Ready to Print)Rubric for the one pager project (PDF Ready to Print)2 Example one pagers (One based on the short stor
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
Horror Writing Workshop – ELA – Genre Creative Writing Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics PPT
Interested in teaching students how to write a spooky horror story? Looking for the perfect creative writing unit to engage all learners? This no-prep horror and suspense creative writing unit will guide you from start to finish, comprehensively facilitating the analysis, development, and creation of frightening and suspenseful narratives.An ideal fall creative writing unit, this 22-page and 14-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Horror Writing Workshop"
Grades:
7th - 10th
Finish the Story Writing Prompt
Finish the Story Writing Prompt with Rubric includes: - 20 Finish the Story Writing Prompts- Lined pages for reproducing (not counted in page count)- Finish the Story Writing Prompt RubricThis resource is part of the Writing Prompt Bundle at a 20% discount with my Writing in Response to Reading Prompts and my Argumentative Writing Prompts . That’s 60 prompts total!This has been updated to a TPT Digital Activity, which means it's great for distance learning! Check out my new ELA Technology Enhanc
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4th - 7th
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Abraham Lincoln Informative Writing Prompt with two Passages/Articles
With this resource, students must use information from two unique & engaging passages to write an evidence-based informative essay explaining three major things that Abraham Lincoln did during his lifetime. This writing prompt is perfect for Lincoln's birthday or for around President's Day. Many extras are included to help you along the way. If your students have to take a standardized writing test where the writing prompt includes passages/articles, then this product is a must-have!*Please
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3rd - 5th
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The Gift of the Magi: Reading, Discussion, & Literary Analysis
Need a seasonal literature activity with a text that’s complex enough? Do you want to teach a short story, collaboration, essay writing, and/or literary terms?This collaborative unit teaches the short story “The Gift of the Magi” in a way that engages every learner from start to finish! Pick and choose from premade lessons, class discussion, vocabulary, and a small-group literary analysis essay. All students will be pushed to interact with the text and each other!"The Gift of the Magi" is a grea
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7th - 10th
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St. Patrick's Day Persuasive/Opinion Writing Prompt with 6 Passages/Articles
Why should the leprechaun give you his gold? Are you looking for evidence-based opinion/persuasive writing? With this resource, students use information from six different passages to prove why they should get the leprechaun's gold. It's the perfect writing prompt for March. Please note that this writing prompt is just part of my growing bundle. Click HERE to get a year's worth of writing prompts, including this one, at a discount price! Nowadays, there is a noticeable difference in how students
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3rd - 5th
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Waste and our World Project Based Learning - Upcycling and Recycling Project
Want to make your Waste and Our World Science unit more fun? This Project Based Learning activity will allow your students to explore the concepts of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. This Science PBL is perfect as a unit review activity, as a fun activity before winter break, or even as an Earth Day celebration. Through inquiry, students will create individualized treasures out of trash and other recycled materials. They will also create presentations to teach their peers about a consumer product tha
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4th - 6th
Funny Bonz Colored Pencil Drawing Project Middle School Art High School Art
Looking to add a touch of Halloween flair to your art classroom? Dive into a thrilling art adventure with our "Funny Bonz Colored Pencil Drawing Project'' designed for middle school, high school and homeschool art students. Utilize creativity this fall season with an engaging and cost-effective Halloween art project that guarantees success for every student!"Wow was this fun! EVERY • SINGLE • STUDENT (seriously everyone) was successful! I used this with a high school Art 1 class. The students lo
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6th - 12th
Gingerbread House Drawing Art Lesson - 2 Point Perspective Christmas Art Lesson
This Christmas/ holiday themed art drawing lesson will keep your middle school boys and girls ENGAGED during this very exciting time of year. Students will learn how to create a 3D house using 2 point perspective technique. In addition, students will use value and colored pencil techniques to create a 3D form. The PowerPoint and PDF slides include: vocabulary (2 point perspective, vanishing point, value scale, tint, shade and value), objectives, standards, step by step instructions, student refe
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6th - 12th
Don't Eat the Turkey Persuasive Writing Project
"Don't Eat the Turkey" is a Thanksgiving-themed persuasive writing project perfect for students in grades 3-5. While you may see many, "Don't Eat the Turkey" products in your search, this product is unique because of the turkey emojis! Students get to choose a turkey emoji from a total of 20 different options. The emoji turkeys will inspire students to come up with reasons as to why they should not be taken home and eaten for Thanksgiving! The finished products make a fantastic bulletin board di
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Emoji Writing Activities BUNDLE
Cultural Diversity One Pagers Bundle | Heritage & History One-Pager Projects
Heritage Months are periods within the year that are designated to celebrate and acknowledge various ethnic and marginalized groups! In this Cultural Diversity One Pagers Bundle, your students will have the opportunity to research and learn about influential people throughout history for the following heritage and pride months:Black History MonthWomen’s History MonthAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage MonthLGBTQ+ Pride MonthNative American Heritage MonthJewish Ame
Grades:
8th - 12th
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Persuasive Essay - Prosecution/Defense
This Lamb to the Slaughter writing activity will get your students in high gear! After reading the short story by Roald Dahl, students write closing arguments for either Mrs. Maloney’s prosecution or defense. Since we all know she’s guilty, it’s all about citing evidence to support claims.✅ Print✅ Digital✅ Optional SpeakingStudents LOVE this essay because they get to take on the persona of a lawyer. They talk about “my client” or “the defendant” and really ham things up for the judge. Even with
Grades:
8th - 11th
The Lady or the Tiger? Short Story Activity - Argumentative Essay
Looking for an enriching activity for the short story “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton? Check out this argumentative essay! Students write an essay supporting their chosen ending and even add an illustration. This is a great introduction to literary analysis.✅ Students will be able to cite textual evidence to support their claims.Your “The Lady or the Tiger?” Activity includes:Editable Project Description & Brainstorming worksheet (.pdf and .doc)Choice of analytic & holistic ru
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8th - 11th
National Hispanic American Heritage Month — One Pager Creative Research Project
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this creative, artistic, unique one-pager project that requires students to research important people throughout history. Completed projects make colorful, beautiful classroom displays... they're also great for bulletin boards that highlight Hispanic Heritage Month!Included in this purchase is:Student directions for the one pager projectRubric for the one pager projectExample one pager (Featuring Roberto Clemente)10 BLANK TEMPLATES (printable & optional
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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St. Patrick's Day Writing: Persuasive Letter to a Leprechaun
This St. Patrick's Day Writing requires students to write a persuasive letter to a leprechaun to try and convince the leprechaun to share his gold. It is said that every Leprechaun has a pot of gold that he will never share with humans. Use this fun, holiday myth as a writing springboard for your students.
The following items are included in this download:
1. Directions for the assignment- write a letter to a leprechaun to persuade him to share his gold with you. Explain two different rea
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: St. Patrick's Day Activity Bundle: Games, Math and Writing Activities
Writing Graphic Organizer Printables for Writer's Workshop
This printable writing graphic organizer pack includes EVERYTHING you need to support your elementary students during personal narrative, informational, and persuasive, and how-to writing projects. The organizers help students in the pre-write part of the writing process. They make for a great writing station or writer' workshop in upper elementary. They are also no-prep and printable to save your precious time!Who? The organizers work for any class from 1st to 5th working on becoming strong wri
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1st - 4th
Squiggle Stories Creative Writing Journal and Printables
Squiggle Stories is a fun creative writing assignment. Students will use a squiggle to create an illustration, and then write a story about the illustration. Squiggle Stories are perfect for writing workshop or at a writing center. Squiggle Journals are an excellent option for Daily 5's Work on Writing. I also include Squiggle Stories in my emergency substitute file. It is a quick, but well-loved writing assignment that can serve as a meaningful assessment for the teacher. Grab 2 free samp
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K - 3rd
Mini Oficina- Writer's workshop mini office {SPANISH}
Este recurso contiene diferentes paginas que se utilizan para crear una "mini oficina" y que los estudiantes la usen como referencia cuando están escribiendo. Contiene:El abecedario SilabasVerbos AdjetivosMis 5 sentidosPreguntasPalabras de uso frecuente (EDITABLE)Reviso mi trabajo (checklist)FigurasColoresMeses del añoDías de la semana Temas de los que puedo escribirNúmerosMe encantaría saber acerca de lo que piensas de mis recursos, no olvides dejarme tu “feedback.” *Recuerda que ganas puntos p
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PreK - 2nd
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Christmas Debates for Middle School ELA - Public Speaking Activity
If Christmas is a crazy time of the school year for your students, make that Christmas frenzy work for you with these fun holiday debate topics for middle school!Because public speaking already carries a great deal of stress for many students, these debates feature both light-hearted and thoughtful holiday debate topics to engage your students and foster a festive atmosphere. These assignment sheets and rubrics keep middle-school kids laughing, thinking, and learning the art of public debate.Th
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Public Speaking Bundle
Memoir Writing Personal Narrative Essay Assignment - Digital Google Doc! ELA
This assignment provides students with the opportunity to write a meaningful personal narrative that goes beyond just sharing a memory. This memoir writing assignment guides students to a place of reflection on the importance of a moment and how that moment helps to define who they are and how they will be remembered. Digital Google Doc!Included is:A graphic organizer with built in thinking prompts and sentence startersA brainstorming template6+1 Traits of Good Writing rubricTeacher model/mentor
Grades:
6th - 12th
Sweet Candy Opinion and Persuasive Writing Unit
This is a complete writing unit aligned with Common Core writing standards for 3rd through 6th grades (3.W.1, 4.W.1, 5.W.1, and 6.W.1)
This unit includes:
My Favorite Candy graphic organizer
Sensory Details graphic organizer
Figurative Language graphic organizer
Candy Persuasive Advertising graphic organizer
My Favorite Candy advertisement poster instructions & rubric
My Favorite Candy opinion graphic organizer, editing checklist, & weighted grading rubric
My Favorite Candy persuasive
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3rd - 6th
Haunted House Expressive Halloween Writing Unit with Rubric
Looking for an October or Halloween writing project? Haunted House Expressive Writing Unit is a high-interest writing activity for students and teachers! Perfect for October and the Halloween season, it gives students a chance to express their creativity in a way they can relate to their HUGE interest in all things scary (or funny).
**Check out my BLOG POST Part 1 and BLOG POST Part 2 to see how I use it in my classroom.**
In this unit, you will receive:
5 5-Senses Writing Plan Templates
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3rd - 6th
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Christmas Writing (Compare and Contrast)
Christmas Writing! Compare and contrast Santa's Reindeer and wild Caribou. The product contains a Christmas reading passage about Santa’s Reindeer and a reading passage about wild caribou. It also contains two different graphic compare and contrast organizers, two sample templates for writing a comparative essay, reindeer themed paper, student checklist to use during peer editing and a grading rubric for you to use. I have also included a list of children’s books about caribou and books that fe
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2nd - 6th
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