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Middle school creative writing centers
Paragraph of the Week
The ORIGINAL Paragraph of the Week program on TpT! This daily, scaffolded approach to paragraph writing is perfect to help get your students writing good, solid, detailed paragraphs. Students will write one weekly paragraph, focusing on the organization and format of the paragraph itself. There are 36 weeks worth of writing prompts (plus 5 BONUS prompts) in this 258 page file. All of the prompts are student-centered so that they will not get bogged down on the topic but rather focus on wri
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Paragraph of the Week and Essay of the Month Writing Bundle
Fictional Narrative Writing Mini Unit
Teach fictional narrative writing in eight lessons with a focus on the traits of writing – taking students through the whole writing process from generating ideas all the way to publishing final drafts. Fictional Narratives can be completed as part of a writer’s workshop, writing center, guided writing in small groups, or whole class activity.Each day (lesson) takes students through one trait of writing:•Lesson 1 – Ideas – Students brainstorm ideas for their narrative – problem/solution, charac
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4th - 7th
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Fractured Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts, Writing & Unit Activities 3 4 5 6
Fractured fairy tales unit bundle that makes a great addition in grades 3, 4, 5, or 6, providing four readers' theater scripts, reading comprehension and vocabulary extension activities, plus resources to guide students in writing their own fractured fairytales. The fractured fairy tale readers' theater scripts are also provided in story formats and placed with their accompanying activities into 16-page distance learning packets as standalone PDF files that can be sent to students electronically
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3rd - 6th
The Creeping Hour Podcast Worksheets End of Year After State Testing Activities
Looking for fun after state testing activities or ways to wrap things up at the end of the year? Check out these podcast worksheets for The Creeping Hour! Students from 4th to 7th grade LOVE listening to these creepy 15:00 episodes while working through the paired podcast listening worksheets. These five terrifying tales are easy to plug in after each state testing session, on early release days, during Halloween, or even last-minute sub plans.✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!► What is
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4th - 6th
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Finish the Picture: Drawing and Writing Prompts
Use finish the picture prompts to encourage your students to think creatively! My students LOVE to draw so I created this resource to engage them in writing about their masterpieces. These prompts are excellent options for morning work, writing centers, creative writing activities, art centers, and early finishers. I use these prompts for morning work and my artists share their work at morning meeting! https://bit.ly/2XS6GD7 #hotsummerdealsThis resource includes:40 Finish the Picture prompts
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K - 8th
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Short Story Creative Writing (Roll-a-Story)
Introductory PowerPoint covering the elements of a short story plus silly story starters for creative writing in a "Roll-a-Story" format. These four "Roll-a-Story" cards allow for 864 different story combinations! Students first roll a die to select a character, then roll to select a setting and one more roll to select the conflict. Then let the creative writing fun begin.I suggest laminating the "Roll-a-Story" cards. Students only need to use a card briefly, for three rolls of the die. The
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3rd - 6th
Fractured Fairy Tales & Tall Tales Readers Theater Scripts & More, Grade 3 4 5 6
Funny readers' theater scripts and activities for studying fractured fairy tales and tall tales in 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades: Eight different readers' theater scripts by children's author T. P. Jagger—four fractured fairy tales readers' theater scripts and four tall tales readers' theater scripts with a twist! This double-bonus mega bundle also includes loads of other reading and writing activities to extend students' work with the stories.The bundle of readers' theater fairy tales includes
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3rd - 7th
Figurative Language STATIONS - Group Activities - Print & DIGITAL
Figurative Language Stations with Task Cards: Would you like your students more clear on figurative language and sound devices? Motivate them with this must-have creative STATION work! Now includes a DIGITAL version! You get EIGHT different stations with task cards and inviting student handouts for each. Students identify and analyze figurative language, and then brainstorm to apply their knowledge in imaginative ways. Clear and specific teacher guidelines are provided to make set up and grad
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6th - 9th
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4th and 5th Grade Writing Center - Finish the Story with Google Slides Versions
Do you need rigorous literacy centers for your 4th and 5th graders? This 4th and 5th grade writing center resource is a perfect literacy center to engage and challenge your students.NOTE: This resource now has a Google Classroom version, making it ideal for digital distance learning and remote teaching! Please see the 3rd page of the PDF for details and the link!Included in this Writing Center Resource:- 16 different story starters for narrative stories. The stories vary from point of view (1st
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4th - 6th
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Ready-to-Color "Pop Art" Father's Day Cards | Great Father's Day Craft Activity!
Father's Day Pop Art Cards are easy (no prep) for teachers, fun for kids, and make a unique and colorful card for dad this Father's Day. I have designed and created 13 Pop Art card templates for use in this Father's Day resource. These cards are inspired by famous pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud, Robert Indiana, Romero Britto, and Keith Haring. Grandfather Variations Now IncludedYou will need: Pop Art handouts/examples/instructions (included)Pop Art cards (inclu
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1st - 6th
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Meme Caption Writing Prompts (Fun End of Year Activity)
This Google Slides document includes 30 slides with different memes with text boxes for students to practice their creative writing by coming up with captions for the different pictures. Students love being able to create captions and it really helps with engagement!There is also a blank slide included so you can insert your own pictures as well as individual meme pictures that can be copied and pasted to use in whatever you like at the end of the document.
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3rd - 12th
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Comic Strip Templates - BIG Bundle!
Comics are a great way to engage the reluctant learner and can be used across all subject areas to integrate common core as well as content specific standards.
This file is a big bundle of 60 comic strip graphic organizers. Within this set, I have included a big accordion comic strip foldable and a story element graphic organizer that I have my students fill out prior to beginning any comic story.
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Grades:
K - 12th
Finish the Story Narrative Writing Activities | Fun Test Prep | Print + Digital
Need fresh ways to engage your students in writing again? These narrative writing Finish the Story activities are not only fun for students, but also provide excellent narrative writing skills practice for your upper elementary students. Using these Finish the Story activities will help alleviate the struggle of writing for your reluctant writers because they will not feel the pressure of staring at a blank page and starting their own writing from scratch. These help build confidence and strong
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3rd - 6th
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How to Write a Friendly Letter Writing Mini Unit
This Friendly Letter Writing Mini-Unit is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. First, model how to format a letter and envelope and practice with a sample passage. Students will then follow the template to write their own letter.This unit is designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. It is appropriate for many upper elementary and middle grade levels. Unit Includes:Teacher lesson plansGoogle Classroom linksSample letter and envelopeSample letter
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
Poetry Writing Unit for Fall
This poetry resource has your students working with poetic devices, figurative language, and different forms of poetry, all with a Fall theme. Each device and type of poetry has a definition and original example. Students will create a booklet full of their own poetry and examples, as well as a Fall leaf writing craft that makes a beautiful classroom display of learning.Poetic devices include: alliteration, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme, repetition, rhyme scheme, and simile.
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Fall Activities Creative Bundle for Upper Grades
Writing Calendars & Menus for the Year (2023-2024)
CLICK HERE to watch my Instagram highlight on how I get our notebooks set-up at the beginning of the year.This resource will be updated by the end of June each year. It is currently updated for the 2023-2024 school year.Get your students writing daily with these seasonal & engaging monthly writing calendars & writing menus! These work great for a morning work activity, writing/literacy station, early finisher, extension activity, etc. This writing bundle includes writing calendars and me
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2nd - 6th
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101 Writing Prompts - Daily Writing Warm-Up - Bell Ringer Journal
Looking for the very best way to get your students writing and loving it? Then, you’ve found the perfect resource! This highly engaging and effective set of This or That Writing Prompts includes 202 writing prompt choices on 101 creative handouts. Each This or That Writing Prompt provides students with two choices for showcasing their writing. After reviewing each choice, students can choose to do the “This” activity or the “That” activity. The choices promote engagement, differentiate the
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4th - 7th
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Prewriting Graphic Organizers: Writing Worksheets, Hamburger Paragraph, RACE
These prewriting graphic organizers are perfect for the prewriting stage of the writing process for all types of writing. Using graphic organizers as supports during writer’s workshop allows your students to become more independent during prewriting. Different options are included for many of the writing types to allow you to switch up your students’ prewriting guides throughout the year or differentiate to meet the needs of all your growing writers. These pre-writing organizers were created wit
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Graphic Organizers: Prewriting and Writing Strategies Activities
Fractured Fairy Tales Unit Activities: Readers Theater Scripts, Writing & More
Readers' Theater - Fairy tales readers' theater for grades 3, 4, 5 & 6: Fractured fairy tales readers' theater scripts by children's author T. P. Jagger. For 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades, this 147-page readers' theater Fairy Tales Bonus Bundle takes four traditional fairy tales and turns them on their heads.The bundle includes:>The Three Little Pigs becomes . . . THE THREE PIRATE PIGS (5-8 readers)>Rumpelstiltskin becomes . . . NOT RUMPELSTILTSKIN (4-8 readers)>Goldilocks & th
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3rd - 6th
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Cereal Box Book Report- Fiction Narrative Reading & Writing Story Elements
I had so much fun with our Non-Fiction Cereal Box Book Reports, I decided to make one for any Fiction book! My students had a great time creating these! It is a simple, fun way to do a book report.There are two options to choose from, one primary and one geared toward intermediate.The elements include:Title Page: Draw your own cover for the bookCharacters & Traits: Identify main characters and give each a traitSetting: Draw the main settingPlot: Primary- beginning, middle, end. Intermedia
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1st - 6th
Daily Journal Prompts Morning Work | Journal Writing Prompts Multi-Level BUNDLE
Daily Journal Prompts Morning Work BUNDLE:This creative journal writing multi-level BUNDLE contains 84 thought-provoking journal prompts and templates and one blank prompt at the end of the packet for 2nd-8th graders.You can make an entire writing journal from the pages in this packet or pick and choose individual writing prompts that can meet the needs of your students. Handwriting lines encourage the neat composition of handwriting. A small space for an illustration or picture is also included
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2nd - 8th
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Monthly Creative and Critical Thinking Task Cards & Enrichment
OVER 160 enrichment activities for every month of the school year to engage your students in creative and critical thinking. Activities are seasonally based with prompts about traditional holidays, wacky holidays, historical events, and seasonal symbols. Students write, create, categories, make timelines, etc. There are 16 cards per month and a set for each month August through May (there are no June or July sets), making a total of 160 cards! There are a total of 160 task cards in this bundle
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Early Finisher and Enrichment Activities - The ULTIMATE Bundle
BEST SELLER! Build-a-Story Creative Writing Card Prompts | Story Elements
❤️ "This is one of the best resources I have purchased from this site. It was so easy for my students to have a purpose in their writing. It tied in nicely to our Story Element unit. After my students created their stories, we invited our administrators in for a "story time."❤️ "This Resource is so much fun! I picked this resource because I really liked the creativity of the characters and their problem/plot. I feel like a lot of thought went into the types of characters, settings, and problem
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3rd - 6th
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Writing Strategies Graphic Organizers for Prewriting Revising Writing Process
These writing strategies graphic organizers are perfect for the prewriting and revising stages of the writing process for all types of writing. Using graphic organizers as supports during writer’s workshop allows your students to become more independent throughout the writing process. Different options are included for many of the writing strategies to allow you to switch up your students’ writing graphic organizers throughout the year or differentiate to meet the needs of all your growing write
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Graphic Organizers: Prewriting and Writing Strategies Activities
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