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Kindergarten creative writing unit plans under $5
Letter Writing Unit - Friendly Letters
Friendly Letter Writing Unit {Dear Scruffy...}Your students will love writing friendly letters to Scruffy the dog who has lots of problems to be solved! This is a perfect letter writing unit to put in an independent writing center once you teach the parts of a friendly letter (anchor charts included too). Scruffy has so many problems, your students will use their reasoning skills and have the opportunity to work on writing him letters with endless solutions for many months.This resource includes
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K - 2nd
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Martin Luther King Jr Activities Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd Grade | MLK Unit
Looking for some Martin Luther King Jr. activities that are engaging and help students learn about human rights as well as kindness? I have you covered with this weeklong unit! Students will learn all about Martin Luther King Jr., make mini books, write about their dreams, and create a biography lesson!⭐It includes:⭐Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Lesson Plan SuggestionPg. 3 Mini Bio with a Comprehension CheckPg. 4 Mini Bio Answer KeyPg. 5 Mini Book PrintablePg. 6 -7 Vocabulary Words with Definitions (to disp
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K - 2nd
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Wonder Crafts, Activities and Pennants
Wonder Novel Study - These Wonder Activities are perfect to accompany your Wonder novel study of Wonder by RJ Palacio or We Are All Wonders Book. Included in this Wonder packet for your younger students are several writing response pages, a Wonder Art piece (Wonder Craft), some activities to focus on kindness, and pennants to for your students to color and display that spell your choice of "WONDER" or "We're ALL WONDERS". Your students will love completing these activities.Included in this Wo
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K - 4th
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Write Your Own Fable in 6 Easy Steps Writing Task Cards No Prep Lesson
This is a 20 page unit on writing your own fable in 6 easy steps combined with 54 unique fable writing story starter task cards!It comes with the following pages:Table of Contents An introduction page with lesson ideas, common core standards, and DOK levels.An introduction on fables and moral lessons (printable poster for students)A Lesson on The 6 Easy Steps to writing your own fable. Example page to follow the 6 easy stepsA graphic organizer for the 6 easy fable writing steps3 pages of fable w
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K - 5th
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Life Cycle of a Pumpkin and Apple Unit
#falloween This is a unit I created for my first grade class. We have a trip to a pumpkin farm and I wanted them to know the parts of an apple and pumpkin. I also wanted to introduce them to non fiction, by creating a test to go with activities and books we will read. We will read the story Apples, Apples Everywhere and use Scholastic News and other non fiction books.
You can use any non fiction book about apples and pumpkins for this unit to work.
I have included an emergent reader for both
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Chrysanthemum- A Comprehension and Craftivity Unit for Back to School!
Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes, has to be one of the best back to school books ever! :) It is perfect for looking at the importance of our names and how they make us part of who we are. It is also a good book to discuss how we should treat others and how we would like to be treated.
In this unit you will find:
*** NEWLY added bulletin board and Writing craft project!!!!
*Story Map template (can be used with any book)
* “Chrysanthemum and Me” Character Analysis
*Cute Chrysanthemum Name Decor
Grades:
K - 2nd
Opinion Writing Unit for Special Education and ESL Students with IEPs
This adapted, differentiated opinion writing package is perfect for early writers, kindergarten and/or primary writers including students on the Autism Spectrum, students with special education needs and ESL learners. This is perfect for Pre K, Kindergarten or Early Elementary learners. Students will be engaged with the designs and easy to follow format of this independent learning package.This package will develop independent working and writing skills for your students.Included in this package
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K - 3rd
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Marc Brown Author Study
About Marc Brown
Reader’s Log
Character trait log (4 pages)
General graphic organizer (for any book)
Retelling graphic organizer
Comprehension passages and questions
What is an aardvark?
Marc Brown Biography
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Tucker, Tolon and Eliza
8 Writing prompts
3 Compare and contrast graphic organizers
Arthur word search
True and False cards, comprehension questions and fact/opinion worksheets (Arthur’s Baby, Arthur Writes a Story, Arthur’s Teacher Trouble, Arthur’s Family Vacation and Arthur’s Nose)
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K - 2nd
Maligayang Pasko! A Filipino Christmas
This mini-unit will supplement any Christmas or Holidays Around the World unit to successfully teach about Christmas Traditions in the Philippines. Included:Book ListVocabulary cards in TagalogColorful information pageMini-book for students to readWorld Map with a cutaway of The PhilippinesStudent sheet to fill out with information learnedVenn Diagram to compare and contrast traditionsWriting pagesParol ornament craft (two versions)Visit my blog Teaching With Style for more ideas, lessons, free
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K - 3rd
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Persuasive Writing/Comic Strip
Kids naturally love Mo Willems' books AND they are great at trying to persuade you to let them do something or not to do something, depending on their mood! This unit will allow students to read the story by Mo Willems and make their own comic strip to allow Pigeon to persuade someone to let him do something that he would really like to do. This unit includes:-How To Draw Pigeon Template-Brainstorming page-Comic Strip Sloppy Copy with Prompts-Comic Strip Final CopyYour students will love this an
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K - 5th
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All About Me~ Kindergarten & First Grade Writing Activities
updated 7/29/14!
Please DOWNLOAD PREVIEW to see samples (11 pages)
‘All About Me-Kindergarten and First Grade’ is the perfect writing
project to engage your students in at the beginning of the school year or during your Writers' Workshop All-About Unit. Students will gain confidence in their own writing skills as they share and write about themselves on each page. You can choose which pages to have your kids create the ideal All-About Me booklet.
This download includes:
-a cover page in whi
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K - 1st
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When I'm 100 Years Old {A Unit for the 100th Day of School}
Celebrate the 100th day of school with this exciting pack that includes everything you need for a memorable and fun-filled day! Your students will love the interactive activities and writing prompts that will make this day unforgettable. Plus, you can use their work to create an eye-catching bulletin board display that everyone in the school will admire.Here's what you'll get:Creative bulletin board ideas to inspire youEngaging writing prompts that will spark students' imaginationsFun coloring s
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K - 2nd
Opinion Writing
This Opinion Writing Pack is made for first and second graders in mind. There are 20 ready to go prompts, where students are asked their opinion on a specific topic. Students will state their opinion, provide 3 reasons supporting their opinion, and then they will restate their opinion with a strong closing.
I have also included, a "What is Opinion Writing?" poster, a circle map and prewriting graphic organizer, writing paper, opinion writing rubric, the 20 opinion writing topics, a cover pag
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K - 2nd
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My Melted Snowman (at Night) Writing CRAFTIVITY Common Core Aligned
This is the CUTEST Snowman at night CRAFTIVITY. I created this extension to one of my favorite Snowman Books "Snowmen at Night" This is a fun way to brainstorm with your class and get them writing.
Here is What You Get:
• The entire template for the “MY MELTED SNOWMAN”. READY TO COPY.
• The template is broken down into multiple copies of each piece on its own page with instructions on what color to copy and how many each student will need of each piece. .
• Choice of four writing prompt temp
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PreK - 2nd
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Summer Opinion Writing Project and Craft: The Great Popsicle Debate!
Looking for an engaging Summer Writing Project, planning an end of year Popsicle theme day, or just need an awesome opinion writing activity for your students? "The Great Popsicle Debate" Opinion Writing Project and Craft Packet is perfect for you! Imagine your class getting an opportunity to voice their opinions over the best color popsicle! We all have a strong opinion on this one! Use this summer writing project in a whole group writing unit or an independent writing center. I have included a
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Mo Willems Pigeon Picture
Mo Willems - Author Study
Great picture for students to color and put together for a Mo Willems display!!
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
How to Make a Waffle Sequence Writing and Craft Activity for Writing Center
Whole group narrative writing units, independent writing stations, and writing centers are easy to set up with this "How to Make a Waffle" Sequence Writing Project and Craft Packet! Templates include options for directing students in writing a "First, Next, Then, and Last" narrative. "How to" writing projects are fun and engaging to incorporate year-long for writing growth. Use in a whole group writing unit or an independent writing center. I have included all the templates you need for brainsto
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K - 2nd
Also included in: How-To Writing Bundle: Sequence Writing Unit with Crafts!
Fairy Tale Writing Unit
If you're struggling to formulate a solid unit on fairy tale writing or short on time, this Fairy Tale Writing Unit is here to help! Covering the basics from what makes a fairy tale to going in depth with brainstorming ideas for writing, you can't go wrong with this 3-week unit.WANT TO LEARN MORE?This easy-to-prep writing unit allows you to focus on the most important aspect of your job: teaching. You can make it as low-key or intricate as you'd like! Use the pre-written lesson plans to guide yo
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K - 2nd
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How to Make Popcorn Narrative Writing and Craft Activity for Writing Center
Whole group writing, independent writing stations, and writing centers are easy to set up with this "How to Make Popcorn" Narrative Writing Project and Craft Packet! Templates include options for directing students in writing a "First, Next, Then, and Last" narrative. "How to" writing projects are fun and engaging to incorporate year-long for writing growth. Use in a whole group writing unit or an independent writing center. I have included all the templates you need for brainstorming, rough dra
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: How-To Writing Bundle: Sequence Writing Unit with Crafts!
Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett Book Study
This book study unit is based on Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett . The topics included are:
• Character Map
• Text to Self Writing
• Adjectives
• Author’s Purpose
• Main Idea
• Opinion Writing
• Vocabulary using Context Clues
• Plot
• Compare and Contrast
• Craftivity
• Inflectional ending –ing
Common Core Alignment: RF 1.3, W 1.1, RL 1.1, 1.2,
1.3, 1.5, 1.7 & L 1.1, 1.4, 1.5
Grades:
K - 2nd
Opinion Writing Project and Craft: The Very Best Season, Four Seasons Activity
Looking for an engaging Opinion Writing Project for your students or needing an activity for the four seasons? "The Very Best Season Is..." Opinion Writing Activity and Craft Packet is perfect for you! We all have a strong opinion on what our favorite season is! Let students have the opportunity to voice their opinion! Use this writing project in a whole group opinion writing unit or an independent writing center. I have included all the templates you need for brainstorming, rough drafts, final
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K - 3rd
How to Make a Piñata Narrative Writing Craft Activity, Cinco de Mayo Taco Day
Are you looking for a Cinco de Mayo project, an Taco Day Activity, or just some fun and engaging how-to themed writing and crafts? "How to Make a Piñata" Narrative Writing Project and Craft Packet is perfect for you! Templates include options for directing students in writing a "First, Next, Then, and Last" narrative about making a piñata. "How to" writing projects are fun and engaging to incorporate year-long in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade for writing growth. Use in a whole g
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Fairy Tales Vocabulary and Spelling Unit- 10 lessons, activities and word lists
This unit of 10 lessons includes:* Word Lists at 3 grade levels for low, medium and high spellers* Activities to extend spelling skills and understanding words* Progress charts each week to see students progressThis unit is just a part of my Fractured Fairy Tales Unit that includes:*Unit planner (8wks or 40lessons)*An Immersion /Introductory Lesson*Detailed lesson plans (with specific skill focuses listed under each title)*Reading and comprehension tasks*Comparison Tasks*Exploring plot, settings
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PreK - 10th, Staff
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Charlie the Caterpillar and Clara Caterpillar Book Companion
This is a literature book companion that has science connections to use when teaching the life cycle of a butterfly. Both stories are about a caterpillar and their journey through the life cycle, and true friendship.
This packet includes:
Before reading - Brainstorming qualities of a good friend & writing pages for "A story of true friendship."
Charlie the Caterpillar has activities to use with summarizing, making predictions, response writing, self to text connections for being a good fri
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Grades:
K - 4th
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