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Free critical thinking creative writing resources for Easel
All About Me Worksheet End of the Year FREE 5th 4th Grade Activity Memory Book
All About Me Freebie **This resource also includes an additional Team Avatar/Selfie Activity! This download contains four Smartphone activities! The perfect resource for back to school or wrapping up the end of the year. All About My#Selfie - Students design a profile with a drawing, a description, and they list their favorite hashtags. My Life in Apps - Students draw and label 9 apps that represent their favorite things or activities they enjoy doing. ***NEW***Team Avatar - Student groups desi
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PreK - 6th
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Christmas Would You Rather Questions to Print FREEBIE! Fun Holiday Activity!
Here are 20 Fun Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. They can also be used for classroom polls or journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 Page with 20 Would You Rather QuestionsGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students loved this resource. I’m sure they weren’t even thinking
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1st - 8th
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Free Thanksgiving Maze with Easel Activity
Thanksgiving puzzle fun for your students! Enjoy this free printable maze. One of my favorite Thanksgiving activities for free! It’s a fun Thanksgiving holiday filler activity to use up some time, especially when kids need to settle down after a transition. The objective is to find the way to get the family through the maze to reach the Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Fun to use in the classroom just before the Thanksgiving holiday, or at a family gathering. Teaches spatial awareness and critical th
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities Bundle Grades 3 - 6
Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions with Poll FREEBIE
Here is a set of 20 Would you Rather Questions about Thanksgiving. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:List of all 20 Would You Rather ChoicesDIGITAL:Classroom PollGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students love this activity and shared with some others at home! with all the stressful things going on at this point in t
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1st - 8th
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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Comic Strip Template FREEBIE!
Enjoy these FREE comic strip templates in your classroom! Product includes a template for both six and eight section comics. Also includes an optional section where students can add the title/author/setting/characters. These pages add a unique and fun way to have students create or summarize stories! Choose any of these four templates to make the assignment your own! This product is now a TpT Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.You can now:1. Customize this resource for your s
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PreK - 12th
Maze Run Escape Room Logic Puzzle Game Challenge Activities Freebie Pack No Prep
Maze Run Escape Room Puzzles provide a fun brain boosting challenge for students. Great for School Party Activities, Puzzle Competitions, Extra Credit, Individual or Team Building Activities! These escape room games are designed to help exercise problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. It is a great way to keep the students busy and help build/improve essential skills. There are 4 Fun Unique Levels of the Maze Run to choose from. Each level is different and as the levels increase
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Free Narrative Writing Prompt Worksheet
This no prep narrative writing freebie is a must-have for teaching story writing. These narrative writing worksheets are ideal for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade writing lessons or writing centers.Students look at the space pictures and write a response/short story based on the pictures. The prompt comes in 5 versions (K-4th grade) with varying amounts/types of writing lines. This product is a free sample from my Narrative Writing product line. *NOTE - Thi
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K - 4th
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Tongue Twisters Alliteration Activities Figurative Language Writing Activity
Looking for fun and engaging activities to make your students laugh on Tongue Twister Day, April Fool's Day, or any day you are teaching alliteration? These alliteration and tongue-twister writing activities are a guaranteed hit!Love this? Grab the Figurative Language Bundle!Try making tongue twisters with your students for a lesson they will never forget!This tongue-twister freebie is a simple yet engaging way to bring humor into your classroom! Included is everything you need to tie together a
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2nd - 5th
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Thanksgiving Gratitude Worksheet FREEBIE - Print or Use with Digital Easel
Go beyond, "What are you thankful for?" with these fun worksheets. The first one asks children to think of things they are thankful for that meet specific criteria. The second has an ABC format.Not only do these questions facilitate flexible and fluent thinking, but they also get kids to think more deeply about all the things they have to be grateful for. This activity is a good one for Thanksgiving, but could be used at anytime of the year.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:2 Gratitude WorksheetsDIGITAL:
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3rd - 8th
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STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades.In this activity students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions,
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Upper Elementary)
Free Opinion Writing Prompts and Worksheets - Opinion Writing Paper
This free set of worksheets features five opinion writing prompts which are perfect for first grade and second grade writing lessons and writing centers.The following prompts are featured in two versions (dotted and plain lines):The Best Junk FoodThe Best Flavor GumThe Best StorybookThe Best MilkshakeThe Best AnimalThis is ideal for your next opinion writing lesson plan!This opinion writing sentence starters freebie is a free sample from my Monthly Writing Prompts Worksheets Bundle. If you like
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1st - 2nd
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Word Search Mini Escape Room Puzzle Game Pack - No Prep Easel Activity Freebie
This fun mini-word search escape room activity is great for individual skill building or team building. This quality word search escape room puzzle is designed to be as one escape room activity or can be combined with other escape room activities that may work with this type of puzzle.A great way to expand your escape room adventure! It is a 3 in 1 Puzzle Escape Room. A fun way to help exercise students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. Great to help keep students busy wh
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades.This activity challenges students to build a glider that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles. ***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grad
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
FREE Spring Summer Writing Paper with Lines Picture Prompts Sentence Writing Fun
Spring or Summer Writing Paper with Lines: You will download free spring or summer writing paper with lines to use with your spring or summer school writing activities. Each spring writing paper features a picture writing prompt for creative writing ideas, letter writing, note taking, summarizing or other research project activities. This freebie is appropriate for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, ESL, speech and language therapy, and special education students.➔➔ Please click here for 30
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2nd - 6th
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Free Roll a Story Writing Prompt
Do you have reluctant writers who say, 'I don't know what to write about!"?Grab this FREE and easy activity for creative story writing. This narrative writing activity is perfect for writing centers.You can print and laminate the color version and you've got a literacy center, writing center, morning work, or early finisher task - whatever you like!There is also a black and white option or you could share the prompt on your interactive whiteboard.There are two writing pages as well, with dotted
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1st - 3rd
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Poetry Lesson Freebie - Interpreting Poetry - Reading Comprehension
Do your students struggle with interpreting poetry and other more complex texts? Do you need ideas on how to get started teaching this tricky concept?This free poetry lesson plan gives three detailed pages of directions including photographs to show how the lesson unfolds. The objective of the lesson is to help intermediate students begin to tackle and interpret poetry and more challenging reading materials. This is a fun and easy way to get students thinking deeply about poems and other texts
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Valentine's Day Writing Papers Lined Papers Print and Digital EASEL PDF
You will download three free sampler writing papers for your February or Valentine's Day literacy centers. These student worksheets feature fun picture prompts for creative writing ideas, letter writing activities, note taking, summarizing, small groups, family love letters, poems or other language arts projects. This freebie is appropriate for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade (elementary and middle school) kids, ESL and special education.For your convenience, you will receive both printable and
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Activity Challenge Jumping Bugs K-2nd Grade
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectThis activity involves putting an effervescent tablet inside a film canister with a little bit of water. As gas is produced, pressure will build in the film canister causing the cap to pop off. Students will color and tape a bug* of their choice to the bottom of the film canister and see how high their bug can go!!! The students can experiment with the amount of tablet and water to see what works best. *Bug illustrations are also included! This STEM Activity Cha
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
FREE Christmas Writing Paper Worksheets Writing Prompts Morning Work Sub Plans
You will download four free holiday writing papers with prompts to use in your December or Christmas literacy centers or stations. The pages feature fun creative writing prompts. This freebie is appropriate for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade (elementary and middle school) kids, ESL and special education. For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats.These Christmas writing papers will work well for your early finishers, morning work, review homew
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2nd - 5th
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FREE Winter Activities Creative Writing Prompts Papers
You will download three free printable writing prompts papers for inspiration in your winter literacy centers. The worksheets feature fun prompts for your students to practice creative writing skills. This freebie is appropriate for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade (elementary and middle school) kids, ESL, and special education.You will download both print and digital EASEL PDF formats for your convenience.For 40 more writing prompt papers, click here:Winter Writing Prompt Papers:---------------
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2nd - 5th
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Free Opinion Writing Prompt Worksheet
This no prep opinion writing freebie is a must-have for teaching persuasive writing. These opinion writing worksheets are ideal for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade writing lessons or writing centers.Simply print and go! This freebie features the opinion writing prompt ‘Would you rather be the teacher or the student?’ The prompt comes in five different versions (K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade), with varying types/amounts of writing lines.*NOTE - This activi
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K - 4th
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FREE Autumn Fall Creative Writing Prompts Papers Print & Digital Easel Resource
You will download three free fall creative writing prompts for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, ESL, and special education students to supplement your autumn, Halloween, or Thanksgiving activities. For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats.These writing prompt papers work well for morning work, early finishers, literacy centers or stations, homework, sub plans, and more!For 40 additional writing papers, click here:Autumn Writing Prompt
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2nd - 5th
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Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Free Winter Creative Writing Activities
Lighten up the winter blues with these fun creative writing activities for the winter season. Correlated to the Common Core State Standards for Writing, this 13-page document (nine student handouts and two pages for examples & teacher's guide) includes poetry prompts, short story activities and prompts, and a fun narrative prompt using Twitter for inspiration.
As always, I like to create activities that will appeal to a wide range of students. These
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
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