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Creative writing Common Core CCRA.R.1 resources under $5
Book Jacket Book Report: Book Jacket template | Writing, Art & Reading combined!
Book Jacket Project: Students must include the following on their Book Jacket template for fiction books: Character Summary, Author Biography, Illustrations, Book Summary, and more. This book report can be used after completing any fiction novel study. I recommend showing students example book jackets from their favorite stories to get them motivated & their creative juices flowing.This book jacket book report is perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade & middle school. Book Jacket B
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2nd - 6th
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Story Elements Graphic Organizer | Two-Page Story Elements Worksheet
Story Map Graphic Organizer can be used with any fiction or non-fiction book. Poster can be completed with illustrations, sentences, or a combination of both. That makes this Story Elements Poster a perfect leveled activity for all learners. Organizer is provided in 2 ways, with writing lines and without.Page 1: Characters, Problem, Solution, Setting, Plot Structure (Beginning, Middle, End)Page 2: Plot Twist, Theme/Moral, Favorite Quotes, Draw a Book Cover, Awards the Book Has WonUse this as a S
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1st - 5th
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End of the Year Pre Summer Break How Well Do You Know Your Teacher Activity
Try this End of the Year Pre Summer Break How Well Do You Know Your Teacher Activity to keep your students engaged and busy before you head off to summer break! This is perfect for the last week of school during writing time or the last day of school.This activity is so fun that your students won't even realize they are practicing making inferences. Plus they will practice their writing skills as they answer each prompt. Students will use the information they know about YOU (their teacher) to ma
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2nd - 5th
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Mentor Text Digital & Print Unit
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett is a fun mentor text for all ages! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!*****************************************************************************In this pack, you will receive:★a mentor sentence lesson for the book★an interactive notebook activity to review/teach complex sentences★bonus parts of speech activity ★reading activities: sto
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3rd - 5th
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Journal Prompts - Writer's Workshop - Journal Jar
Simple to use journal prompts! Need your students to practice creative writing? In comes....100 Journal Prompts! Each journal prompt can be cut out and easily glued into reading journals or composition notebooks. The perfect prompts for early finishers, journal jars, Writer's Workshop, and more! If you are tired of searching for unique journal prompts, you will absolutely love these! These journal prompts are perfect to engage your kiddos during whole group, guided writing, or independent writi
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1st - 5th
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Poetic Devices with Pop Songs-- EDITABLE
In this bundle, you will find a collection of activities that use pop songs to target the following poetic devices: ImagerySimileMetaphorContrastAssonancePersonificationHyperboleAllusionParadoxAnaphoraEpistropheAlliterationConsonanceIronyRhetorical questionsActivity #1: Devices in Pop SongsThe first activity is a Google Slideshow that has students looking for specific devices in specific famous songs. Unfortunately, I could not include the song lyrics or an answer key for this activity because
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8th - 12th
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Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
6 Word Memoir Getting to Know You Activities High School & Middle School
This Six Word Memoir Project is a perfect back to school icebreaker for high school or middle school students. Build classroom community while teaching important ELA writing concepts like diction, syntax, and the writing process. This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES six Word Memoir writing activity is a fun and engaging getting to know you activity for high school or middle school students as well as an excellent way to introduce any identity unit or memoir unit. This activity is editable so yo
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7th - 12th
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Point of View Postcard Activity for Any Text - Print & Digital
This point of view postcard activity can be completed at any point in a book and is a great way to reinforce students' knowledge of the plot and characters. Students will brainstorm important character and events, illustrate a key event, and write from a character's point of view reflecting on that event. Brainstorming and completion of the project can be done in groups, independently or a combination of the two. The point of view postcard is perfect for use during a whole class novel or short s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Novel Study Unit For Any Text - Print & Digital (Growing Bundle)
Thanksgiving ELA Activity - Narrative Writing
Getting students engaged in writing can be a challenge, especially when it's getting close to the holidays. This Thanksgiving Narrative Writing Activity Set is about the Presidential Pardoning of turkeys and will have students interested in what they are reading and writing. Product Includes:Turkey Pardoning Images SlideshowTurkey Pardoning Non-Fiction PassageEvidence-Based QuestionsNarrative Writing PromptDecorative Narrative Page TopperNarrative Graphic OrganizerNarrative ChecklistThis resourc
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4th - 7th
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Character/Point of View Activity for Any Text: Tweet Sheet
Character/Point of View Activity for Any Text: Tweet Sheet
Engage your students in a novel or literature circle with this activity focused on characterization and point of view. Students will create Twitter handles based on character analysis and write "tweets" based on events in the novel from the different characters' perspectives. This two part assignment includes a group and independent assignment. Use one, the other or both.
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*Group activity
*Independent assignment
*Usage guide
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7th - 12th
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"Junk Journal" Novel Project for ANY NOVEL: A Creative Way to Express Analysis
For this creative project, students will create a "junk journal" representation of their interpretation of a novel. This project works for any text in secondary ELA and presents an engaging way for students to interpret literature.What is a “junk journal”?While junk journals can vary from person to person, they generally share one primary characteristic: the journal is made with mostly a mix of found and recycled materials.In essence, a “junk journal" is a journal that is created out of “junk,”
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Taming of the Shrew Choice Menu With 17 Engaging Activities!
This is another no-prep, ready to print learning mat for Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'!This works brilliantly as homework tasks given out at the beginning of a unit. I ask my students to complete one activity per week and require them to have gained 25 points by the end of the unit. There is also a variant of the sheet included that doesn't have points attached.This means that they have the freedom to self-manage; if they have a football match and a school concert this week then they o
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Dragons Love Tacos Activities by Adam Rubin Reading and Writing Activities
Did you know that "DRAGONS LOVE TACOS"? Pour the dragon heat on by throwing a taco party as you share this fun read-aloud book. These engaging activities go along with the precious book "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin. The book companion activities include writing, comprehension, a flipbook craft, and higher-level thinking. These lessons can be used as whole group activities or for differentiation.IN THIS UNIT:Writing activity – Why Do Dragons Love Tacos?Taco Graphic Organizer – Steps in mak
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1st - 3rd
The Story of Snow Book Companion Activities
This book companion is very flexible! Pairs nicely with the picture book The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder by Mark Cassino & Jon Nelson, Phd. These are great reading and writing activities for the winter. I use this with my students when modeling how to use text features to read nonfiction texts & monitor comprehension.Includes:Text Features & Purpose (1 template)Defining Vocabulary Using Context Clues (1 template)Monitor Comprehension (4 templates)Writing Activity (
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1st - 4th
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The House on Mango Street Theme One Pagers - Unit Novel Study Lesson - Cisneros
Elevate your students' learning journey as they explore the themes in "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros with this dynamic and creative assessment activity. It's designed to not only assess their grasp of the themes but also ignite their passion for literary analysis.Here’s what you’ll get:✅ Teacher Guide: A roadmap to make your teaching experience smooth and enjoyable.✅ Theme Review Sheet: A powerful tool to help students solidify their understanding of the themes and prepare to sho
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8th - 11th
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Titanic Disaster Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informational textA crossword puzzle and wordsear
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5th - 6th
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Water Bottle Stickers (Hydroflask & Stanley) | Character Studies, Summer, About
Three different sheets for SIX different activities! One Hydroflask and one Stanley for each topic. Great for back-to-school, new students, and character studies or character analysis. Great for upper elementary and middle school grades.- All About Me Waterbottle Stickers- Character Study Waterbottle Stickers-Summer Waterbottle StickersThanks for the support! Leave a review for FREE TPT credits!@miss.rosenfield
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3rd - 12th
How Santa Got His Job Reading and Writing Activities
Perfect picture book unit for your upper elementary classroom during the Christmas holiday season! Students will identify text evidence, analyze cause & effect, make connections, and practice creative narrative and persuasive writing. Included:Unit Plan with strategy, CCSS standards, I can statement, and activityDiscussion Task Cards ColorDiscussion Task Cards Black & White“What’s the Problem?” Cause & Effect“Making Connections” Text to World“Extend the Story” Santa Narrative Writing
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3rd - 5th
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No Prep Poetry Punch: William Carlos Williams Common Core Aligned
No Prep Poetry Punch: William Carlos Williams - Students Will Read and Write Poetry in One Punch (Editable)
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This fun activity has students learning about the poet William Carlos Williams while practicing several Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, and language skills. For GRADE 5 and up.
It includes a 30-slide presentation (editable in Powerpoint, also offered in PDF), four pages of student handouts (e
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5th - 10th
Star Spangled Banner: National Anthem Lesson
The Star Spangled Banner! We sing it every game, what does it really mean? Written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, the lyrics to the U.S. National Anthem will be analyzed and rewritten by students to gain a better understanding of this great song. History, vocabulary, and creative writing are all an essential part of this activity. This product is also included in my Star Spangled Banner: Mini-Unit which includes 3 excellent resources on the Star Spangled Banner and they are all GOO
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4th - 8th
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Unit 1: Personal Narrative- End of the Unit Assessment
This assessment encompasses the standards taught in the first unit. It is assessing their understanding of the majority of the Unit's primary focuses. It does not include a writing prompt due to the fact that the CKLA curriculum provides these.
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5th
Orwell's 1984 Character Diary Project
For this project, students will take on the perspective of either Winston, Julia, O'Brien, or Parsons from Orwell's novel 1984 and create a ten-entry diary from that character's perspective.Students are to:Write from the point of view of one character: Winston, Julia, O’Brien, or Parsons.Write ten entries from the point of view of the selected character.Include a quotation from the selected character in each diary entry. Use the quotation as a starting point for the diary entry. Include page num
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Emergent Reader / Mini Book Template - Create Your Own Story!
Can't find the Emergent Reader you need? Create your own! This emergent reader / mini book template is the perfect way to meet your children's needs and interests. Create something unique for them, all while still covering your current lesson or topic.*This resource includes a total of 15 pages.***Three Different Title Pages - including regular book pages numbered 1-12.All colors, text, and clipart are not editable or movable. Please view the preview to get a better idea of what you will be buyi
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Not Grade Specific
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