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Haunted House Writing Lesson

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

UPDATED WITH A DIGITAL VERSION! {2020}UPDATED WITH WRITING SAMPLES {2019}This is a fun, engaging, and Halloween-inspired writing project. This download includes a lesson plan, writing booklets, and writing papers. The actual art project directions

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3

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My Future is So Bright {Writing Craftivity}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use this fun craftivity to have your students write about what they have learned during the school year. It's the perfect end of the year writing activity. Included with the craftivity are templates for boys and girls, writing papers with titles

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Happy New Year Writing Craftivity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated for 2024**Use this fun craftivity to have your students write about their New Year's resolutions, plans for 2024, and/or the excitement of the New Year! Included with the craftivity are templates for boys and girls, writing papers with

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Writing, The New Year

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Activities

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Veterans Day Informative Writing

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

In this download you get…*TWO informative text pieces (one for struggling readers and one for advanced readers)*Four square writing template*Bubble Map for brainstorming*Writing paper with upper grade lines*Writing paper with primary grade

Subjects:

Writing, Autumn, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.2, W.3.2, W.4.2

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March Comes in Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb {Writing Craftivity}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a cute writing craftivity that accompanies the sweet book, In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb, by Marion Dane Bauer. This is a project that has two sides, so you can hang it up in your classroom with a clothespin and everyone will have two

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5b

$4.75

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Troll Writing Craft

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

I made this troll craft as a writing project for my students for the beginning of the year. I included a writing idea about having a growth mindset, inspired by Trolls! You get FOUR troll templates to choose from, plus several writing papers with

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.50

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Community Helper Thank You Notes {Patriot Day}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

In this download, you'll find 30 note templates to send as "thank yous" to our community helpers. These notes can be written for Patriot Day, Veteran's Day, or Career Day. One set has the title "Thank You." Another set has the title "You Are

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U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables

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Day of the Dead {Informative Text and Writing}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

In this download you get THREE writing display options!You can choose from a simple writing paper option, flip book, or skeleton display that can be hung up to share both sides of students’ work.You can choose to have your students create their own

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$4.25

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Emoji Writing

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Emoji Writing Use these templates to help students write! They can SHOW their emotions in their writing, rather than TELLING them. These templates can be used to display their writing pieces. Use it on the first day of school to have them show how

Subjects:

Writing, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Lesson

$3.50

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R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy Anchor Chart

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Don't have enough space for bulletin boards? Use an anchor chart!This is a simple R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy anchor chart display to put up in your classroom or home learning space.You get a R.A.C.E. title and the steps and explanation of what each

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Writing, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$2.00

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How to Catch a Leprechaun {Writing Craftivity}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated in February 2017 with a few more craft options to choose from!** Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and the month of March by making this fun leprechaun writing craftivity with your students! Your happy leprechaun is holding his pot of gold and

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3

$5.00

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End of Year Journal Prompts

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these 35 journal prompts as a reflection tool for your upper elementary students during those last few weeks of school.These journal prompts will help your student reflect and be mindful of their school year. Read more on my blog here.Visit my

Subjects:

Writing, End of Year, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables

$2.00

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What Does the Text Say Anchor Chart

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Don't have enough space for bulletin boards? Use an anchor chart!This is a simple What Does the Text Say? anchor chart display to put up in your classroom or home learning space.You get a "What Does the Text Say?" title and 13 thought bubbles with

Subjects:

Writing, Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$2.00

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Mother's Day Writing Activity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated April 2017** Use this printable activity to have your students make a memorable keepsake for Mother's Day! Students can choose from writing to a booklet for their moms, aunts, grandmas, sisters...or all 4! Have students design the cover

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities

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Frankenstein Emoji Writing {Halloween Fun!}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Frankenstein Emoji Writing This fun writing assignment is great for Halloween! You get a bubble map, four square template, story ideas, and two choices to display student writing! Use these templates to help students write! They can SHOW their

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Lesson

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End-of-Year Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these ready-to-go printables to engage your students at the end of the year! Take a look at what's included:Chit Chat CubesUse the Chit Chat Cubes to help spark conversation and encourage collaboration with your students. End-of-Year Exit

Subjects:

Writing, End of Year, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables

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Then and Now Writing {Open House Project}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Want a meaningful Open House activity? Look no further! Take each of your student’s class picture from the beginning of the school year. Better yet, if you have pictures of them that you took yourself from the first day of school, grab those

Subjects:

Writing, End of Year

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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FREE

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Turkey Emoji Writing {Thanksgiving Fun!}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Turkey Emoji Writing This fun writing assignment is great for Thanksgiving! You get a bubble map, four square template, story ideas, and two choices to display student writing! Use these templates to help students write! They can SHOW their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson

$4.50

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Earth Day Writing Craftivity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use this fun craftivity to have your students write about how they can protect the Earth! :) Included with the craftivity are templates for boys and girls, writing papers with titles and blank writing papers. There are also writing paper blackline

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Writing, Earth Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.50

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Mother's Day Portrait and Letter

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Mothers love seeing their children's drawings and writing. Why not gift this special download to your students' mothers?! There are three face templates to choose from and students can draw their own faces that represent their moms. You can also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (11.01 MB)

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