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Middle school creative writing thematic unit plans under $5
Play Writing and Drama Pack
Teaching Drama can be so BORING! Memorizing terms and reading Drama passages then answering multiple choice questions just isn't how most of our students learn. If you are looking for something more engaging, give this play writing pack a try! Everything you need to turn your student's into mini-playwrights is included! Included are options for brainstorming and planning out dialogue and characters, design Playbill covers and sets, and selecting settings.
After writing plays, students can perfo
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3rd - 6th
Fantasy Writing Unit- Short Story Creative writing
A full, comprehensive writing unit for grades 4+ where students will create their own short story. The unit is organized in a step by step, easy to follow manner which allows teachers a simple way to get started. The unit can be combined with other subjects for a cross-curricular approach (such as art, science and social studies). Students complete steps along the way to create the pillars of their story. Once completed they compile all the sections together to craft the best story they have eve
Grades:
4th - 10th
Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA
Halloween often looks different in secondary schools, usually because of the pressure we feel to cover the curriculum. But, doing so does not mean we can’t have any fun around the holiday. The following activities are designed to focus on not only spooky topics, but also the skills we want our students to practice in secondary ELA. There is quite a variety, so you can pick and choose which activities best fit with what you are doing in October.In this package you will find:-A short research a
Grades:
7th - 12th
Project-Based Autobiography {Intermediate}
It's back-to-school! This {newly revised} unit is all you will need to start your year off with students in Grade 4 - 6. It is a writing-based Language Arts project that is tried and true with Gr 3-7 students. Teachers are encouraged to complete the project themselves to share a display as not only a sample, but also as a way to introduce yourself.This unit has 23 assignments with scaffolds/graphic organizers for students to choose from. I ask my students to complete 10 assignments in 3-4 weeks.
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Project-Based Autobiography {Spanish Dual Immersion}
Poetry Elements 77-Slides PowerPoint - Reading - Poems - ELA - Writing - Example
This PowerPoint has 77 slides of information and examples. The presentation describes the following and provides examples: poetry, rhythm, rhyming patterns, alliteration, repetition, onomatopoeia, imagery, similes, metaphors, personification, stanzas and lines. The presentation also describes and shows examples of several types of poetry including: couplets, tercets, quatrains, cinquains, diamantes, haikus, senryus, concretes, free verse, acrostics, limericks and nonsense poems. The presentation
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3rd - 7th
Personal Narrative Unit (Calkins 3-5)
Packet of student pages to be used with Lucy Calkins' personal narratvies lessons 1-8. Easy brainstorming forms that directly match the mini lessons. Great for grades 3-6. Email me if any edits are needed!
*** Now updated with an outline of mini lessons!
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3rd - 6th
Tall Tales - Writing a Tall Tale
This is a mini-unit for writing a Tall Tale. There is a cover page, an explanation of what a Tall Tale is, ideas of Tall Tales to read, prewriting exercises, graphic organizers, pages to write the rough draft on, and pages for the final copy.
Mrs. R.
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Game of Life! A Career Exploration Unit
Students love planning for their future. This unit helps student learn more about the careers they choose. The final assessment piece for this project is a Job Fair, hosted by the students themselves! This unit includes 6 writing assignments, including narrative, expository and opinion writing and a collaborative group project. Rubrics for each assignment and project are included. The assignments and projects are aligned to 6th grade CCSS, but the unit is easily adaptable for many grades.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Short Story Unit Planning - Inclusive Recommendations for Teaching Short Stories
Ready to make your Short Story unit more inclusive? Here are texts and ideas you can use! Increase the representation in your unit with these short stories, songs, and TV episodes. In addition to selections from popular literature textbooks, this list includes stories available online, recommendations from YA short stories anthologies, and more. Teaching Short Stories - made easy!✅ Summaries ✅ Discussion Prompts✅ Alignment for Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice standards❤️ Ready to change thing
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School ELA Activities Bundle - Icebreakers - New Semester
Martin Luther King, Jr. Glyph
This download contains the following items:
-"Making the World a Better Place" creative writing sheet to accompany glyph
-Martin Luther King, Jr. glyph with completed example, full-size patterns, materials list, and directions
-Cute glyph key printable
This and many more Martin Luther King, Jr. resources are available in my unit "Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Types of crime
Mini ESL unit about types of crimes and criminals. Students will engage in a number of vocabulary related activities as well as in reading short passages. They will learn 18 different types of crimes and criminals through words and definitions matching and a challenging crossword. They will also speak and write about crime. ◄► TYPES OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS ( SKILLS: SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING) ◄► ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~►LEARNING OUTCOMES◄GENERAL: Students will
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8th - 12th
Constitution of the United States - Readers' Theater
This two-part readers' theater script teaches students about the importance and history of the United States Constitution. Students will have fun while they are learning about this important historical document. A set of task cards are included that require students to use higher-level thinking skills. There is also an internet research activity included.
Get this script , Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence all for $5.00 in my Important Documents Readers' Theater
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Historical Fiction Writing Unit
Looking for a step-by-step way to teach a historical fiction writing unit with your students? This unit is one that I have used with my students for the past few years. It includes a list of historical fiction picture books, a "noticing chart" to help guide your students to read like writers, a SMART Board presentation or Power Point presentation) that you can use as a step-by-step guide through the learning/process, a ten day written lesson guide-for you the teacher, and a copy of the grade she
Grades:
4th - 8th
Newspaper Journalistic Writing Lesson
Designed for grades 3 - 6 includes several lessons teaching:-The features of newspapers-Writing great headlines-Writing lead paragraphs-Interviewing-Direct and Reported Speech-Quality AdjectivesThe lesson pack also contains flashcards with key news paper vocabulary that can be used on displays or during lessons.There are also some templates for children to use.You will also find writing starters in the form of who, what, where and when cards. These cards are simple the prepare and can be used t
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Grades:
4th - 6th
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit - 30+ Inclusive Text Pairings and Activities
Ready to make your TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD unit more inclusive? This resource is part of a series to help teachers find supplements and updates for core texts in order to add more inclusivity to their curriculum. If you're teaching TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, this resource will save you tons of time! Key Elements:✅ TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD themes✅ Essential questions for the novel✅ Literary elements in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD We share easy changes, like paired texts (videos, poems, articles, etc.) you can i
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7th - 10th
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Halloween Scary Story Writing Lesson Plan: Movie of Death
This complete Halloween writing lesson plan uses the genre-based approach to writing to teach students how to write a scary story. The genre-approach starts with having students look at examples of the target writing genre (in this case, scary stories). They then analyze the key elements that make that writing what it is. This makes it easy for them to use those elements in their own stories.In this Halloween Scary Story Lesson Plan, students read several scary stories, including "Movie of Death
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The House on Mango Street - Creative Writing Book Project
This is a great "Back to School" introductory creative writing project intended to help you, as the teacher, get to know your students, and introduce them to the elements of plot in literature and instill a passion for creative writing in them!
Students enjoy reading selected stories from Sandra Cisneros's novel, The House on Mango Street, and creating their very own book called, "The House on (Student's Street)", which includes stories and poetry about their lives and neighborhoods.
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6th - 10th
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Romeo & Juliet Unit Supplements & Updates - Inclusive Text Pairing Suggestions
Ready to make your ROMEO & JULIET unit more inclusive? This resource is part of a series to help teachers find supplements and updates for core texts in order to add more inclusivity to their curriculum. If you're teaching ROMEO AND JULIET, this resource will save you tons of time!Key Elements:✅ ROMEO & JULIET themes✅ Essential questions for the play✅ Literary elements in ROMEO & JULIET For each text, we share easy changes, like paired texts (videos, poems, articles, etc.) you can in
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8th - 11th
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Writing an African Folktale - Project
Students will enjoy using their creativity when writing their own African folktale! After reading several examples students use this 7-page packet to walk them through writing their very own African folktale. This packet includes: an overview of purpose and description of African folktales, directions/checklist for writing their own, writing brainstorm and plot outline, how to publish the final draft story, evaluation sheet, and a handout for a read around to share classmates finished folktal
Grades:
4th - 8th
Opinion Writing Project- The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
I have used this project with my 5th graders for years now and every year they love it! This is a project meant to be completed after you have taught all elements of opinion writing.Using the story, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," students will determine whether Alexander T. Wolf is guilty or innocent of his accused crimes.The project contains everything you need: the objective, standards, material list, and step by step directions. It also includes the required materials: graphic org
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Opinon Writing bundle
How to write a Fairy Tale or Fable
This is a step by step process for writing a fairy tale or fable. This 21 page packet contains two stories for the students to read, vocabulary terms to improve their understanding of story elements, a step by step worksheet (with a few examples) to aide in the process of writing a fairy tale or fable, and requirements for the actual written piece. This is a fun way to get students writing. They will have an eye opening experience when they see the characteristics of a fairy tale or fable and ho
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Outsiders Unit Supplements & Updates - Inclusive Text Pairing Suggestions
Ready to make your OUTSIDERS unit more inclusive? This resource is part of a series to help teachers find supplements and updates for core texts in order to add more inclusivity to their curriculum. If you're teaching THE OUTSIDERS, this resource will save you tons of time! Key Elements:✅ THE OUTSIDERS themes✅ Essential questions for the novel✅ Literary elements in THE OUTSIDERS For each text, we share easy changes, like paired texts (videos, poems, articles, etc.) you can incorporate on a budge
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7th - 9th
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Memoir: Sensory Details, Show Dont Tell MINI Unit All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students write vividly with the Memoir: Sensory Details, Show Dont Tell MINI Unit All-in-One DEAL! Offered for less than what it would cost to purchase each document separately. Includes the following: Sensory Details Team Activity, Sensory Details Chart, Show Dont Tell Guided Notes, Show Dont Tell Examples and Practice, More Show Dont Tell Practice, and Show Dont Tell Team Activity. This mini unit is included in the Memoir Curriculum MEGA Unit All-in-One DEAL.
Grades:
6th - 12th
All About Me - Interactive Autobiography Book for Intermediate Grades
This student-made book is a great way to incorporate art, writing, and autobiographies! The guide has everything you need for your upper-elementary classroom, including a pre-writing planner, to take your students through the process of generating ideas, and turning those ideas into a published work. Students will write poetry, as well as create interactive pages in the book to tell the story of their life. Each lesson has a Language Arts skill focus embedded. The final project requires the
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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