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Creative Writing Assignments Inspired by Mentor Texts
Use mentor texts as inspiration for creative writing in your middle or high school English class. They help students get started as they practice different narrative techniques in their writing.I created these writing assignments because I wanted to link my students’ writing to their reading. Each one is inspired by a special narrative technique in a popular young adult novel. The students do not have to have read the text to do the assignment, but it may inspire them to pick it up and give it a
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8th - 11th
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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"
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7th - 10th
Narrative Writing Workshop Makerspace on Google Slides
Escape the photocopy machine. Narrative Writer's Workshop has gone digital! Narrative Writer's Workshop Makerspace for Secondary ELA provides students and teachers with EVERYTHING they need to implement Narrative Writer's Workshop without a hitch! Tools for analyzing mentor texts, brainstorming, creating a plot line, drafting, editing, revising, conferencing, polishing a final copy, and grading are all here in one digital work space.Linked tabs make navigating through the writing process easy an
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7th - 12th
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Create Your Own Superhero Storytelling Project! — ELA or Art — CCSS Rubrics
How do you write a superhero story? How are comics books created? This no-prep storytelling lesson includes everything students need to create their own superhero story! Designed for English or art classrooms, this project guides students through the invention of their own superhero and the development of an accompanying superhero narrative. An exciting and engaging learning experience your students will never forget, this resource also addresses 8 Common Core ELA Standards and 2 Common Core Art
Grades:
6th - 10th
"Where I'm Going" - A new take on George Ella Lyon's "Where I'm From" Poem
As educators we constantly have our eye on the prize: helping our students reach their best potential so they can have the great futures we know they deserve. With this unit you will take that a step further: by explicitly having students visualize their imagined futures and writing about it in a beautiful, keepsake poem.Summary of steps:1) This unit begins with a quick write unit hook activity and then a brief look at George Ella Lyon's amazing "Where I'm From" poem. (I used this as a formative
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7th - 12th
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Science Fiction Writing Workshop – Secondary ELA – Genre Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics
Are you preparing to teach the elements of science fiction writing? This no-prep Science Fiction Writing Workshop is a comprehensive creative writing unit that will guide you and your students step-by-step through key science fiction concepts and the narrative writing process, facilitating the analysis, development, and creation of creative narratives in the genre of science fiction.This 25-page and 17-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Science Fiction
Grades:
7th - 12th
Native American Literature Activities
Includes: A. Close Reading Activity comparing Iroquois’ Creation Myth “The World on the Turtle’s Back” and Onondaga’s Creation Myth “The Earth on the Turtles Back” with Blooms-leveled questions. B. Modern-Day, Real-World Creation Myth Examples (clips) and analysis questions. C. Perspective Sponge Activity with discussion questionsD. Two-Version Creation Myth Writing Assignment with two Common Core Rubrics (Constructed Response and Extended Response) Link for the video (Jessie's Girl) is: https:
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11th - 12th
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Bucket List Multigenre Research Project
This project is a fun way for kids to research things that interest them – items on their bucket list. I always start out by discussing the concept of a bucket list and the pros and cons of creating one. Then, students create their own list of 10 items, choosing only some to research. I also show clips from the movie to pique their interest, but these are totally optional.The project is a multigenre project. This means students use different genres to show information about a topic. It gives the
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9th - 12th
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Writer's Workshop Tookit
Sixty-five pages of handouts,forms, worksheets and rubrics to assist you in teaching with the writer's workshop method in middle and high school.
*3 pages of contents and teaching suggestions
*20 different products, each one in both PDF and Word
*65 pages of resources
*Includes resources for set up, writer's notebook, pre-writing, during writing, post writing, and assessing writing.
PLEASE SEE THE PREVIEW FOR A LOOK AT THE CONTENTS & TEACHING SUGGESTIONS AND SAMPLE PAGES.
Ms. Patten
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7th - 12th
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Fantasy Writing Workshop – Secondary ELA – Full Genre Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics
Your students will love this no-prep creative fantasy writing unit! “Fantasy Writing Workshop“ is a step-by-step complete narrative writing unit that facilitates the analysis, development, and creation of creative narratives in the allegorical genre of fantasy. Everything you need to teach fantasy writing is here!This 24-page and 18-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Fantasy Writing Workshop" presentation file that addresses the definition and structure
Grades:
7th - 10th
End of Year CHOICE RESEARCH PROJECT!!! ELA, Creative Writing, and MORE!
If you're like me and your kiddos are BURNED out from testing, here's a great way to keep them learning and engaged yet give them some much needed freedom!I'm a 7th grade teacher in Florida. I teach ELA and have noticed that when we start to dwindle down and get to testing, my kids are just...done. I wanted something that kept them engaged but wasn't just showing a movie (but let's be honest...sometimes you have to LOL). Then I came up with this resource! I created a choice research project that
Grades:
6th - 12th
Writing a children's book (French project)
This project will help you guide students through the process of writing, illustrating, and recording a children’s book in French.
It includes a detailed description of the project, a four-tiered rubric, and a timeline to help keep your students on track. I have also included a sample timeline with the steps broken down for my students, and what I expect them to do each day in class and to follow up with for homework each night. You can use this timeline and tweak it so that it works for your
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6th - 12th
Creative Writing Short Story Project
This creative writing resource is designed to lead students through the process of writing a full-length short story. A specific prompt is provided, but the rest of the materials can be used to write ANY short story. This resource has everything you need--planning worksheets, peer response, revision and editing guides, rubric--to help your students craft great short stories.WHAT’S INCLUDED:One photo prompt to inspire a short story Step by step guide to outlining a short story26-question characte
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Creative Writing Short Story BUNDLE
Create a Holiday Children's Book! — Seasonal ELA or Art — Writing — CCSS
You've found the perfect Christmas or winter holiday project! This no-prep art and writing project provides your students with everything they need to create their own holiday narrative storybook! The two-week unit starts with an introductory presentation, continues with straightforward and fun planning activities, and culminates with the creation of an original holiday children's book! Best of all, this project can also serve as a holiday present for your students to give to their family and f
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6th - 10th
Antigone Final Project: One-Page Showcase
This is a fun final project for Antigone. The one-page project should be filled with art or words to showcase what students have learned during the Antigone unit. To complete this one-page project, students will include who they believe are the 4 most important or prominent characters in the play, 3 quotes that stood out to them, a symbol, two themes, the setting, and how the play connects to our current culture. All of this will be represented on one-page they will present to their classmates.
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing Unit Fictional Narrative Writing Unit Plan Middle & High School
You want a fun, engaging fictional narrative writing unit plan, but “fun” and “engaging” require time and you don’t have it. Of all the writing types, students experience the most success with narratives, especially fictional narratives with prompts that allow for creative writing. We can’t be the only ones who breathe a big sigh of relief when a state, district, or school writing assessment is a narrative writing prompt!Use your creative writing unit to help your students to level up their writ
Grades:
8th - 10th
High School Opinion Essay Writing Digital + Print /Power Point + PDF/ ESL
Your Students will become EXPERTS in opinion writing after studying this lesson. They will LOVE this slideshow that takes them STEP by STEP through Opinion Writing! At the end your students will complete a sample essay. They will also be offered 3 topics for free writing or you can suggest your own. The Bundle includes:The slideshow ''How to write a successful essay'' with crystal clear steps and instructions (in Power Point and PDF so you can use it as HO);The PDF file with lesson tips.For mor
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Romeo and Juliet Activities - Poetry Writing for Each Act - Printable & Digital
Romeo and Juliet is filled with beautiful poetry! After analyzing poetry in the play, assign students to write poems in response to acts of Romeo and Juliet. These "formula" poems make poetry writing less daunting than sonnets and villanelles, and the prompts applied to the play makes writing them FUN! Most of the forms can be written within one class period, and all are simple for students to complete with rhyme or in free verse. What's Included:Forty Poetry-Writing Prompts:8 Prompts per Act of
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8th - 12th
Realismo magico | Creative Writing Activity
High school students often complain that teachers do not assign creative projects or assignments. This is an easy way to pick at their creativity while applying the concept of magical realism! Who is this for:Heritage Spanish speakers who are able to write creatively in Spanish. They do not have to have perfect grammar, whatsoever. Spanish 3, 4, 5, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish LiteratureStudents who are familiar with realismo magico (magical realism) What the digital product includes:The digi
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9th - 12th
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Paquete de escritura narrativa // Minimal Spanish Narrative Writing Packet
As a teacher, I have a lot of tasks I'm juggling at once. Throughout the years, I've created many writing supports, but had never compiled everything. This writing packet contains all the narrative writing supports that I use in one central location.Built into this packet are supports forUsing a narrative writing outlineTopic selectionCapturing the reader's attention (adjectives, sentence starters, transition words, emotions list, etc...)Writing introductions & conclusionsThis 23 page packet
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2nd - 10th
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My Coach/Mentor Poems - [Tuesdays with Morrie Activity]
This is an excellent writing activity for a coach, mentor, teacher or influential figure in a student's life. It also relates to Tuesdays with Morrie (My Morrie Poems)!
For the assignment, the student will choose two people to write two template poems on.
My Coach/Mentor Poems Packet includes:
- My Coach/Mentor Poems Assignment Sheet
- My Coach/Mentor Poems Brainstorming Worksheet
- My Coach/Mentor Poems Rubric
***Click HERE for the full lesson plan.
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9th - 12th
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AP Language Project & Activity Bundle - Assessments, Rubrics, Test Prep, Writing
Draw from this bundle of AP ELA project and activity resources throughout the year to have your AP students engage in a wide variety of fun, engaging, and rigorous academic experiences. The project options include a journalistic feature article, creative narrative writing, poster and film production, MCQ test preparation, and a current event presentation opportunity. SIX Products Included:Narrative Nonfiction Writing Project - Memoir Short Story Writing, AP LanguageProject Requirements for their
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9th - 12th
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Letter Task
Students will write a letter to a person of their choosing based on two options outlined in the tasks. Depending on the level of depth you would like as a teacher, this task could easily work for grades 6 - 12. Also, this task could easily be used for a diagnostic assessment. A graphic organizer and rubric are included.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Personal Narrative Rubric (Classic-3pg)
Personal Narrative rubric is intended for students to write a focused three page essay about a personal experience. It is intended to be something that they remember in a lot of detail. Some of the requirements include:3 full pagesDescribes one focus area (experience, moment, event, etc.)Enriches central theme with relevant evidence. Use of story with sensory details (action, words, details) to create visual experienceStrong commitment to topic. Voice well suited for purpose and audience. Curren
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: Personal Narrative Writing (3pg Descriptive Focus) Bundle
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