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Short stories Common Core W.4.5 activities
Changing Paragraphs Skills Pack for Narrative Writing
Part of a larger bundle Click HERE to see what else is included in the Personal Narrative Activities Collection.This Pack comes with the following:Editing Activity -designed to have your students find where the paragraph symbol should go in a personal narrative piece of writing. There are five examples and answer keys included. Can be used for small groups or individual practice.Digital Boom Cards- Interactive and self-correcting. Deck includes 3 instructional cards and 17 practice cards. PowerP
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Writing Personal Narrative Skills Bundle
Person I Admire Essay - A Scaffolded Descriptive Writing Activity
This no prep "Person I Admire" essay helps students walk through the writing process so that they can write a successful descriptive essay about a person they admire. Help students celebrate a person they love for Grandparents' Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or other special holidays while also improving their writing skills. This scaffolded writing activity includes:2 Brainstorming pages - students are provided with sentence frames, descriptive words, and other guidance to help them with th
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2nd - 4th
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Writing a Folktale
This packet is perfect for having a 2nd, 3rd or 4th grader create their own folktale. it includes graphic organizers of all of the important elements in a folktale and is easy to follow. It does not include a rubric, as I feel that each teacher needs to decide which elements are most omportant to focus on.
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2nd - 5th
Digital Winter Paragraph Writing Prompts 2nd 3rd Grade
The Digital Winter Paragraph Writing Prompts 2nd 3rd Grade slides were created to give students a STRUCTURED format when writing a single paragraph. All writing prompts with a "Winter" theme for December, January, and February. Each month includes 4 Informative, 4 Opinions, 4 Narratives, and 4 Descriptive Writing Prompts.⭐The Paragraph Writing Prompts resource “builds” each day so that the more significant task of writing a paragraph is broken into small chunks. Therefore, the students will bui
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2nd - 4th
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Fantasy Quest Narrative Descriptive Writing Project Creative 4th-5th
Take your students on a magical quest with this engaging narrative writing activity! They'll design unique characters, create backstories, and develop personality traits using descriptive words. Perfect for 4th and 5th grade, this printable writing packet allows for individual or group work and offers endless opportunities for creativity.In-depth DescriptionThis printable writing packet is a comprehensive narrative writing resource designed to strengthen students' writing skills and spark their
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4th - 5th
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Winter Story Writing Bundle
Let it snow! Are you ready for some wintery fun? This bundle includes my "Snowy Day Writing Mini-Unit", 3 products that provide students with additional practice of the elaboration strategies included in the unit, as well as some blank narrative writing pages so that you can follow this same format with any other subject or narrative unit that you do! With this mini unit, students will be writing a personal narrative about a snowy day and learning strategies for elaborating and using details. Th
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3rd - 5th
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Christmas - Creative Writing
Creative Writing Workshops can be stressful, BUT NOT WHEN YOU HAVE - ELF IN DISGUISE! Your students will quickly be writing a creative story and you will be coaching and guiding and gathering writing grades all at the same time. It's Writer's Workshop meets fun and your students will love it!In this NO PREP - PRINT & GO WRITING UNIT, Mistletoe the Elf desperately needs a vacation from building toys. He or she wants to escape the North Pole before Christmas so that he/she can enjoy a vacation
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1st - 5th
A Snow Day Writing Activity and Mini Unit
Let it snow! Are you ready for some wintery fun? With this mini unit, students will be writing a personal narrative about a snowy day and learning strategies for elaborating and using details. This can also be a great resource for sub plans!This packet is full of ideas and strategies to help your writers create a story about their snowy adventures using details and practicing the skill of elaborating. This is perfect to use during those long winter months to support your students in growing thei
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Winter Story Writing Bundle
Halloween ELA Reading & Writing Packet 3rd-5th Grade
Unlock the Halloween Spirit with these No PREP- Language Arts, Reading, writing, Vocabulary & Word Search Ready-to-Use! This resource has got you covered with Lesson plans, how-to-use, morning work, Fiction, and Nonfiction reading passages, Story Comprehension color by number, Vocabulary cards, and Let's Find the Match vocabulary activity, enriching your ELA/literacy center activities. These worksheets are the perfect solution for your Halloween teaching needs. This resource has got you co
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3rd - 5th
Narrative Writing Student Pages
This pack includes student pages for every step of the writing process, including brainstorming pages, planning pages, an anchor chart, as well as draft and final copy papers. This pack can be used along with any narrative writing unit and also includes strategies for teaching students to elaborate in their writing!What's included:4 types of student brainstorming pages3 types of story planners1 story mountain anchor chart3 elaboration techniques, each with teacher directions and student practice
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Winter Story Writing Bundle
Inky the Octopus Narrative Writing Lesson
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This narrative writing lesson is all about Inky, an octopus. Inky squeezed out of his tank one night and then crossed the floor, slithered through a narrow drain about six inches in diameter, crawled down a 164 foot pipe and then jumped into the sea. Then he disappeared. This true story about Inky is amazing and kids find the story fascinating!
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2nd - 4th
Describing Setting- A Narrative Writing Activity
With this activity, students can add details to their stories by using their five senses to elaborate on what they experienced. Use this as a whole group or small group activity. It can be used to teach a strategy before writing, or as a revision tool to revise and add more details to a story that students have already started!What's Included:Quick activity description and sample think aloud questionsOne student worksheet for brainstorming and listing with 5 sensesOne student worksheet for turni
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Winter Story Writing Bundle
My Proud Cloud Journal for Self Reflection & Confidence: 30 Writing Prompts
This Proud Cloud Journal provides a fun and engaging way for students to gain and build self-esteem and self-confidence through daily prompt writing. Empower students to explore their creativity and develop a deeper appreciation for life through proud moments, experiences and thoughts. What's Included?- Title Page- Index- 30 individual writing prompts✨PDF COPY✨EDITABLE CANVA COPY✨EDITABLE GOOGLE SLIDES COPYHow it helps your students:Helps students appreciate the world around them more.Improves t
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3rd - 6th, Higher Education
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When I am 100 Years Old Writing Activity - Fun 100th Day Writing Project
This no prep "When I am 100 Years Old" resource helps students walk through the writing process so that they can write a successful 5 paragraph essay inspired by the writing prompt "When I am 100 Years Old." This makes a great activity for the 100th Day of School or anytime you want students to practice the writing process in a fun way. This scaffolded writing activity includes:Brainstorming page - students use a graphic organizer and a list of descriptive words to help with their brainstorming
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2nd - 4th
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Perseverance Journal for Self Esteem & Self Reflection: Creative Writing
This Perseverance journal package provides a unique and engaging way for students to gain build self-esteem and self-confidence through daily prompt writing. Empower students to explore their creativity and develop a deeper appreciation for life.What's Included?- Title Page- Index- 30 individual writing prompts✨PDF COPY✨EDITABLE CANVA COPY✨EDITABLE GOOGLE SLIDES COPYWhy?✍️Develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them.✍️Enhance their writing abilities across various genres and styles.✍️
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3rd - 6th, Higher Education
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Daily Gratitude Journal Writing for Growth Mindset: 115 Prompts for Stage 2
This all-in-one gratitude journal creative writing package provides a fun and engaging way for students to boost their gratitude while targeting their writing skills daily. It empowers students to explore their creativity, self-esteem, self-awareness and positive wellbeing! What's Included?✨Student Writing Journal Cover Page: A personalized cover page for students to make their journal unique.✨Student Welcome and Editing Explanation Page: An introduction to the journal and an overview of the 3 R
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3rd - 6th
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Elaboration Write the Room
With this activity, students will get up and moving to practice the elaboration strategy of growing sentences. This strategy teaches students to answer the questions "where, when, how, and why" to write a detailed sentence. Students can roam the room and fix the sentences that are posted by using the growing sentences strategy. Or, you could put this is a center and use the cards as task cards.What's Included:explanation of the elaboration strategystudent anchor chart for writing notebooks or fo
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Winter Story Writing Bundle
Christmas Writing Bundle | 3 Writing Projects and Craftivity
This resource includes 3 writing projects that have everything you need from a prewriting organizer to color and black white printables for the published project. My Greatest Christmas Wish makes a beautiful gift for your students to give to someone. Gift tags to tie onto the rolled pages are included. Santa Solves a Problem (flip book) and The Night I Surprised Santa (with topper) are fun narratives your students will have fun creating! These writing activities are perfect because they require
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2nd - 5th
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Short Story Creative Writing Lesson
An enjoyable and easy-to-manage short story creative writing lesson. This pack is designed for teaching 1-2 English writing lessons at Grades 2 to 5 and is great for developing text structure, grammatical awareness and imaginative language.
*Note to my previous customers: This is the original lesson which I adapted for the 'New Year Short Story Writing Lesson'. The New Year version has also been available in my TPT store for some time, so please check that you haven't already bought it!
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2nd - 5th
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Writing Step-by-Step
Do your students struggle with the process of Writing? I designed this product to allow you to support your students Step-by-Step all the way through a full story, with well-developed characters, a setting, conflict & a resolution!
Often, students just sit and stare because they don't understand where to even begin. This product will walk your student through this process by first examining how to develop a character, give the character traits, and how to add more details. Each skill come
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3rd - 6th
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Grades 1-4 Theme Park Creative Story Writing - 22 Activities
If your students are into Disney, Universal, or other theme parks, they might enjoy expressing their creativity with these 22 writing activities. Topics include castles, fireworks, monorails, water rides, wizard students, and more. Ideal for Grades 1-4. Take a look:1. Castle Word ChainHere's a unique way to generate words about a castle. The first letter of the next word should be the last letter of the previous word (example: castle - exciting). Then use those words in a story about a castle.2.
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1st - 4th
Why We Write: A Guide to Independent Creative Writing
Why We Write is a creative writing unit that will get your students writing in different styles for different audiences. Walk your student through the process of creative writing, from brainstorming, to editing, to publishing, for 5 different styles of writing. The lesson and activities focus on 5 different reasons why people write and provides students with the skills to explore those writing styles in a meaningful and creative way. Works great for in-class or independent-remote learning. ⏰ 4-6
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Grade 3 Back to School Bundle | Print or Digital
Halloween Story Maker Mixup
Our Halloween Story Maker Mixup is a the perfect way to get your students excited about writing! Writing can be one of the toughest subjects to engage students in and this story maker helps ignite fun and passion into their stories. This resource includes:Step by step instructionsStory starter ideasHalloween themed aspectsLooking for more National Holiday resources? Click Below!✪Arbor Day Reading Passage✪Spring Cultural Activity✪Groundhog Day Match-Up✪MLK Day Reading Comprehension PassageFollow
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Fall and Winter Semester School Holiday Activities
4TH Trampoline Park Field Trip Lesson Plan
Field trip time! This is a narrative writing lesson plan for a trip to a trampoline park. It includes standards, learning targets, essential questions, plans, and narrative writing paper.
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4th
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