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Middle school Women's History Month creative writing independent work packets for Microsoft Word
Short Story Template - Creative Writing Plan
A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER chart for planning a short story. This is part of the Creative Writing Adaptation Assignment which can be also purchased in a BUNDLE with the Free Verse Poetry Template or can also be used separately. It is a great way to get students to PLAN and to THINK CRITICALLY about the elements of a short story that they should include.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Writing Adaptation Mini-Unit
Magazine Writing Course
Whether you are teaching a homeschool pod class or want to do a long-term project with your students, this magazine writing class is a fun way to get students excited about writing! The packet features 5 weekly lessons (one lesson activity + homework checklist per week) that will teach your students the basics of creating a magazine!The course features planning lessons, interview procedures, author bios, advertising, letter to the editors, and basic grammatical reviews. This class was taught and
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4th - 12th
Hail to Hatchet
This project will take your students to a new level. It is a combination of higher DOK plus PBL. The majority of the common core standards are used throughout the 19 chapters of this project. You will LOVE it.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Poetry Book Study: Analysis and Creative Writing Bundle of Activities
Engage your students in the beauty and depth of poetry with this comprehensive 8 prompt, 100-point assignment bundle! Designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and literary appreciation, this bundle includes eight diverse prompts that encourage students to explore various aspects of poetry analysis and creative expression.Assignment Prompts:New Poem Creation: Encourage students to unleash their creativity by crafting a new poem using words from a chosen poem in their anthology. This prom
Grades:
8th - 12th
An Introduction to the Roaring 20s (The 1920s)
This activity is designed to introduce students to the 1920s/period following World War I. In this two day assignment students will be exploring an article along with a crash course episode and a mini-movie. Next, students will be composing summaries about 8 specific topics from the 1920s using embedded links to a reading and information on each of the topics. This is a great virtual or distance learning activity as well as a quiet in-class activity to provide students with substantial inform
Grades:
8th - 11th
Poetry Notes Packet for Middle School ELA
This packet covers tanka/waka, haiku, free verse, concrete, lyric, and sonnet. For each poetry type, I have included three activities—a scavenger hunt notes page that can be completed using the internet, a close reading activity using poems provided by the teacher (not included), and a creative writing page for students to write their own poems. There is also a vocabulary sheet and a chart of season words focused on late spring. This chart can be modified to match any season.
Grades:
6th - 9th
TEN DAYS IN A MAD HOUSE: By Nellie Bly, Chapter Comprehension Questions Packet
As students read each shocking chapter of Nellie Bly's secret trip to Blackwell Island's Insane Asylum in Ten Days in a Mad House, have them answer comprehension questions that lead them to a deeper appreciation of what she risked to help these unfortunate women of her time. The focus is on helping students notice the main ideas in each section and review language arts skills as they follow her inside this hellish prison.I'd love to hear how this product worked for you. Leave a review and check
Grades:
7th - 12th
Daily Writing Prompts - Adrift at Sea: A Survival Adventure (Bundle Available)
'Adrift at Sea: A Survival Adventure' is a writing project that sparks creativity and storytelling. Through ten prompts, students will create a captivating survival journal, exploring themes of resilience and resourcefulness. With clear writing and engaging storytelling, students will craft a gripping tale of survival. This project encourages reflection and adhering to grammar rules, nurturing both writing skills and imaginative expression. Google Doc link included for you to copy and use as ne
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8th - 12th
Thanksgiving Gratitude Journal, Creative Writing, Bible Scripture Copywork
Thank you for stopping by to view my Thanksgiving Writing Journal for upper elementary or middle school students. This is a great resource for kids to practice their creative writing skills, writing letters, memorizing scripture, and just practice an attitude of thankfulness. This Writing Bundle includes just over 20 pages to get you through the November school days leading up to Thanksgiving. ***This is a digital download/Nothing physical will be shipped.***You do not have permission to resell
Grades:
5th - 8th
Magazine Article for a Home Design Magazine
This project was developed for an Interior Design course but could easily be used as part of an English course. The activity bundle first explains (in a step-by-step manner) how to go about writing a magazine article and then provides the specifics about the article the students are asked to write.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Free Verse Poetry Template - Planning Your Poem
A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER chart for planning inspiration behind a free verse poem. This is part of the Creative Writing Adaptation Assignment which can be also purchased in a BUNDLE with the Short Story Template or can also be used separately. It is a great way to get students to PLAN and to THINK CRITICALLY about the elements of language, form, style and concepts that they would like to include in their poem.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Writing Adaptation Mini-Unit
Fifty Three Character and Story Ideas-Creative Writing Booklet
Fifty-Three Character and Story Ideas is a book that will help students become stronger writers. The book is divided into sections for different genres. FantasyHistorical FictionRealistic FictionAnimal FictionGhost and HorrorScience FictionDystopianRomanceEach genre is introduced and explained briefly. Each character and story idea has questions to kickstart your students' imagination and help them develop their writing. By answering each question, they can write longer and with more details. Pl
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Write a Story Using the 6 Elements of Plot!
For this assignment, students will write a fictional narrative with characters, settings, and events of their choosing. The narrative will consist of at least 6 paragraphs, one for every element of a standard story plot: Exposition, Inciting Force, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. Each plot element will also have a writing focus skill. Focus skills include: sensory details, dialogue, conflict, pacing, character development, & theme.
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5th - 8th
The Lemming Condition - Chapters 4-6 Discussion
For The Lemming Condition, by Alan Arkin, chapters 4-6, this seven page packet provides higher-level thinking questions, as well as a copy of the fairy tale, Henny Penny, for students to compare and contrast. Great for small groups, teams, partnerships, or individual/independent study.
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5th - 7th
"EPICAC" by Vonnegut Full Student Log
This unit includes:-Hemingway pre-read and activity-EPICAC pre-read-Full story-Comprehension Questions-Creative writing assessment instructions and rubric
Grades:
7th - 12th
Rhetorical Devices Handout + Quiz
This list of rhetorical devices helps students better understand the conventions of language. It is better suited for students with an advanced or experienced grasp of the language and are now learning to be creative and powerful writers
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Narrative Paper Packet: Write a Suspenseful Story with Dialogue
As a culminating writing task after teaching a unit high in suspenseful fiction, have your students write a suspenseful story where the characters experience an unknown fear. Your unit may have included texts such as "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Lottery", Ten Days in a Mad House, Monster, or "The Monkey's Paw". This packet revisits some of the connecting themes between the unit's stories and then outlines a rough draft of the story by reminding students what elements go in which section of the st
Grades:
6th - 12th
African American Women Firsts Web Search with Extension Activities
This is a fun activity that can be given to students to celebrate both Black History Month and Women's History Month. Most students will have to do a web search in order to correctly identify all 25 African American women. The search is editable, so you can reduce the size of the word search to meet your class's needs. Four extension activities allow you to use this activity in a number of ways. It will work for individual student searches or group work. Answer key is provided.Please check out m
Grades:
7th - 9th
“Highwomen” by The Highwomen (A sequel to the “Highwayman” - song worksheet
If you want to find a creative way to teach Social Studies content and learn about history, you can do this by combining it with the joy of music. This ties nicely into the Social Studies and History curriculum. “Highwomen” by The Highwomen (A sequel to the “Highwayman” and “American Remains.”) – a song inspired assignment. In 1985, an American music supergroup called The Highwaymen was created. The group consisted of four of country music's greatest legends: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Highwaymen and Highwomen - Historical Characters songs and worksheets
Harriet Tubman Spanish Book Study Packet
Harriet Tubman is an important figure in the history of the United States. ¿Quien fue Harriet Tubman? is a biography of the life of Harriet Tubman filled with illustrations and important facts about her life. Perfect for bilingual elementary students! ATOS level 4.8 This is a great book to use to teach history and literacy, especially in Spanish. This resource can be used whole class or in groups for a book study. The packet is divided into chapters. Each chapter contains a comprehension questi
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3rd - 6th
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Assignment Package
These are a collection of assignments that give students activities for each chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. There is a mix of writing and drawing tasks. It was designed for grade 3 but could be used up or below a grade.
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2nd - 6th
Build With Your Words-Creative Writing Ideas and Prompts
Build With Your Words include information and facts about creative writing genres, prompts, and ideas. For example, you will find helpful information about foreshadowing, descriptive writing, etc., and prompts and ideas to kickstart your students' creativity.The book has plenty of photos and images to inspire and explain a concept. This book can benefit students who struggle to come up with ideas to write and spend a long time thinking before starting to write. The prompts and ideas can also be
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
TPT: Fantasy Unit(Learning Targets, lecture notes, quiz, and 2 writing projects)
Unit includes:Writer's workshop project: Personal dragons as metaphor Writer's workshop project: Narrative fantasy planning sheetFantasy and Characterization notesQuiz for "The Smallest Dragon boy"Unit learning targets printable for studentsAll documents are Goggle Classroom/print ready. This is a complete Fantasy Genre Unit for Language arts. I used this with the Holt Elements of Literature 7th Grade text, but this could be adapted for other texts, ages, or stories. I supplement things that are
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6th - 10th
The Garden ofthe Empress Cassia (By Gabrielle Wang) Novel Study Student Workbook
Use this hands on, JAM PACKED student workbook to teach The Garden of the Empress Cassia by Gabrielle Wang. Students will engage with each chapter of the novel with summary questions which ask them to identify key themes, types of conflict and examples of figurative language before they are asked to analyse the impact of these stylistic devices on the reader and main character Mimi. In this completely customisable work book students will also breakdown characterisation, use the five senses to an
Grades:
5th - 7th
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