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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

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Writing, Halloween

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

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Google Apps, Lesson

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W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3

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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

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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

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Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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

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All About Bats {Informative Text, Craftivity, Comprehension, and Writing}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

All About Bats {Informative Text, Craftivity, Comprehension, and Writing}This fun writing assignment is great for Halloween!You get a bubble map, four square template, Fact Fold about bats, and a fun bat craftivity to display students' writing!Use

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Writing-Expository, Halloween

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

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Activities, Lesson

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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

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Writing, Halloween, Informational Text

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

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Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Martin Luther King Jr. Craftivity {Martin's BIG Words}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated in 2018 with different writing display options for students to use** This is the perfect addition to your MLK lesson plans! Use this fun and simple craftivity to engage your students while learning about Martin Luther King Jr. This

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Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

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

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Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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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

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Writing, Back to School

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

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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

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Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween

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

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Lesson

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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

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Lesson

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Jolly Gingerbread Unit

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This fun, engaging gingerbread unit will keep your students interested and excited. The following activities can be used after you read a few awesome gingerbread stories (titles are listed in this unit). Use these books for a unit, one lesson, or

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Winter

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Bulletin Board Ideas, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Lesson

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Christopher Columbus Common Core Informational Text Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these fun activities to celebrate Columbus Day with your students! This packet includes an informational text piece about Christopher Columbus. There are FOUR Common Core activities using this informational text piece. The following Common

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Autumn, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, CCRA.L.4

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Memorial Day {Information Text and Direct Instruction Lesson}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Grab this download just in time for Memorial Day! This ZIP file includes an informational text piece, graphic organizers, flip book blackline, and direct instruction lesson! Check out my blog for a link on how to execute this lesson in your

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Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Opinion Writing {This Summer...)

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

It's almost summer time! Have your students gear up for the summer while still producing writing that's as bright as the SUN! This download includes graphic organizers and a brief lesson idea to help your students write an opinion piece on what

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Writing, Summer

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.2.1, W.3.1

$2.50

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Gingerbread Emoji Writing {Holiday Fun!}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This fun writing assignment is a great winter time and holiday assignment for your elementary school students. This product features a bubble map, four square template, story ideas, and two choices to display student writing. Use these templates

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English Language Arts, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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Turkey Craft and Holiday Writing {Thanksgiving Fun!}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Turkey Craft and Holiday Writing This fun writing assignment is great for Thanksgiving! You get a bubble map, four square template, story ideas, and a turkey craft to display student writing! It's fun and

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Writing, Thanksgiving

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

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