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Descriptive Writing Rubric
This editable scoring rubric is especially constructed to evaluate students' descriptive writings and compositions. four categories: outstanding, competent, developing, needs improvementparameters: ideas, sensory details, use of modifiers, organization, paragraphing, coherence, grammarcan be customized into another assessment toolusable as a perfect marking schemesupports peer to peer learning
Grades:
4th - 7th
Creative Writing - Character Development - Physical Appearance and Traits
Creative writing: Do your kids struggle with character development or introducing their character? Are you tired of characters only being described as a "good guy" or "bad guy"? And who wouldn't be attracted to Lego?!Use the posters:-to better visualize and create their character-for vocabulary development through explicit teaching-for greater descriptive vocabulary use in writing-to deepen vocabulary knowledge through the provided activity below, as it encourages the use and discussion of vocab
Grades:
K - 7th
Romeo & Juliet Student Choice Project
This product features four final projects for Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Students of all learning styles will hopefully find one of the four interesting. There's an option for those who like to construct things, who prefer writing, are music lovers, and one geared towards our artists. Grading rubrics and examples are attached as well.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Stranded on an Island - Fictional Narrative - Map Features -
You are stranded on an island…It is only YOU!!
You will have 5 items – of your choice – that could help you survive. You will not be saved…
IMAGERY, VISUALIZATION, AND SENSORY
Imagery is such an important part of creating a story or event to come alive. Helping develop characters and sensory of the story really embellishes the imagery. Readers can visualize how a character feels, sees, touch, taste, and hears in a story.
MUST HAVE:
• Creative Title
• Realistic Fiction
• Be descriptive in
Grades:
4th - 7th
Capitalization & Punctuation Test ( EDITABLE)
Are you looking for an assessment to test your student's knowledge of standard English capitalization and punctuation rules? Here is an (EDITABLE) assessment that evaluates the student's understanding of:- Ending punctuation- Statements, exclamations, and questions. - Comma usage (after yes/no, between month and year, between the day of the week and month, as well as between city/state)The assessment also includes some creative writing responses for the students to display their knowledge of cap
Grades:
4th - 10th
ESL Literary Elements Word Wall with Visuals and Storyboards
This is a short story bundle. It includes a word wall of literary elements for myths. The word wall includes the literary element, the definition and a picture to go with it. It also includes 5 labeled storyboards for Beginner writers and 5 labeled storyboards for Intermediate writers, so students can create their own original stories after they master the vocabulary.
This could go with any type of short story genre (myths, historical fiction, folktales, legends, etc.), and it would support
Grades:
2nd - 11th
One Liner cards for drama activities
A collection of ready to use "one liners" for improv drama games or to be randomly inserted into narratives as a challenge. Suitable for upper primary.
Examples include:
- How do you make a hot dog stand?
- A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.
- You’ve always been crazy. This is just the first chance you’ve had to express yourself.
- I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
The Cards of Life Journal Topics - Teen Conversation Starters
I love connecting with our youth, especially troubled youth. There are over 130 topics to engage students to play the hand that they have been dealt in their Cards of Life. Help students navigate their road to success one page at a time while getting to know them and even discovering something about yourself as well. The journal features topics about trust, honesty, generational problems, to vision boards, personal missions and personal planning and objectives for their short and long term goals
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bilingual Recipe Book and Narrative Project
This project will give your students an opportunity to explore a meaningful dish for them and their family history. They will be able to share how special this dish is and how it allows their family to come together and share special moments. Not only this but they will be creating a bilingual recipe book and also a narrative on the history behind their dish. Templates for the recipes are included and an example narrative as well. Although the suggested teaching time is approximately 3 days, yo
Grades:
4th - 12th, Staff
Welcome Letter for Parents
This is a welcome letter to be sent to parents whose ward(s) is/are to step into Middle School. It can be tweaked to make it suitable for other levels as well. A few lines on switching to remote learning on account of Covid-19 have also been added. The emotions of a loving teacher are explicitly stated and the letter is sure to bring a smile to every parent's face :)
Grades:
1st - 8th
Writing an Autobiography Assignment
Give your students an easy to follow template to help them develop their own autobiographies. This is a great resource for the beginning of the school year, or when studying a unit on Autobiographies.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Autobiographical Writing Activity
This is a document that guides students through steps to write an autobiographical sketch and improve their writing with dialogue, description, pacing, and sensory language.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Rubrica para comparar a dos personajes
Esta es una rubrica para usar cuando quiera que los estudiantes comparen y contrasten a dos personajes. Es una rubrica genérica que se puede usar con diferentes asignaciones.
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Analyzing Art Bell Ringers
It's important for students to be able to analyze no matter the format. These bell ringers take an interesting twist by using art to guide students into a deeper analysis. Each question breaks down the artwork piece-by-piece until they discover a deeper understanding.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Vignette Writing
This assignment has students write several vignettes about different "firsts" in their lives. They are required to use their creative sides as well as they turn their writings into a colorful collection. This assignment is specifically associated with the novella The House on Mango Street, but could be adapted to many different situations!
Grades:
5th - 12th
Culture Exposure Project with Rubric
This is a great project that is designed to have students interview someone from a different culture and learn about this new culture. Students are asked to interview an individual with a questionnaire template provided. Afterward, students can create a project to present their findings in a 6-8 minute presentation. In addition, their presentations are scored with a rubric that is also included.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
James and the Giant Peach Design Thinking /NJSLA /Reading/Writing/ Craft
This is a great project to do with your students based on the story called "James and the Giant Peach". They will be able to create a new character to go into Chapter 20 of "James and the Giant Peach". The students will be able to create this character by using materials that you will place into a bag for them. (Example: pom poms, a template of a person, Wikki Sticks, and anything else that you'd like to put into a ziplock bag) They will create the character, and then they will continue Chapter
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Autumn is Here! State Test Prep
This is a great tool to use in autumn. There are beautifully illustrated pictures, and there are activities to assist your assist in building their writing skills. Enjoy!!!
Grades:
2nd - 12th
National Holiday Writing Activity for December
Your students will enjoy creating a holiday story. They will be able to choose different holiday words , and they will be able to use transitional words to help the story come to life. There is an example within the document to help your students write their own stories. Have fun!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Al Capone Does My Shirts - A letter to Pete
A writing activity where children read a letter that is from Pete and then in writing respond to Pete's letter, using the knowledge of what they have already read from the book "Al Capone Does My Shirts".
Grades:
5th - 7th
Extended Response Kentucky Latitude and Longitude
This is an extended response relating to Latitude and Longitude and more specifically to cities in Kentucky.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Monster Mash Too Easy Too Hard Just Right Activity
This is a great tool to use during the fall. It uses the "Goldilocks Rule". It is a fun poem to sing with your students. They will be able to draw their own monsters at the end of the document. Enjoy!
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Dreams and Favorite Parts
This is a great booklet to use to help your students find their favorite parts of a text. They will have to go back into the text to find their favorite part with a buddy, and they will discuss why this is their favorite part. Enjoy!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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