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Middle school creative writing resources for Microsoft Publisher
Middle or High School English Syllabus
This is a very complete high school English syllabus that could be easily adapted for any grade level and other disciplines as well. It includes standards covered, discipline and attendance expectations, late work and other relevant policies, a teacher letter to parents, and a back sheet for students to give contact info and information about their access to technology. It includes references to a system for rewarding good behavior using a personalized classroom currency, templates for which can
Grades:
6th - 12th
"This I Believe" Essay
As popularized by NPR.org, teach your students how to write a "This I Believe" essay. This packet includes easy-to-follow worksheets, model essays, brainstorming activities, a gallery walk, graphic organizers, and a grading rubric to assist you in personalizing this engaging project in your class.Great for ESL/EFL to practice speaking skills! (I used this activity in relation to teaching American Transcendentalism. After reading Emerson and Thoreau's beliefs, students wrote their own in the form
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Frequently Used Words Spelling List For Students
This list contains hundreds of the most frequently used words. It is handy for students during the writing process. This word list has check boxes that students can use. It is great for the students to put in a writing folder to have with them during the writing process.DEFINITELY CHECK OUT THE LINK TO THE BUNDLE OFFERED BELOW FOR ALL OF YOUR CLASSROOM WRITING NEEDS! LANGUAGE WRITING BUNDLE - LETTER WRITING, PERSUASIVE WRITING,NARRATIVE WRITING, POETRY, SPEECH WRITING, https://www.teacherspay
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3rd - 6th
December/Christmas/Winter Journal Writing Prompt Booklet
This is a 7 page booklet that features two journal entries on each page. The first is a title page, so there are 12 writing prompts. Each page has several lines for a student response, as well as a box to draw a picture of the journal entries.
These half sheets are to be cut out and given to students one at a time. At the end of the month, just before break, I like to punch holes and bind the journals for students to keep as a momento.
This is for levels 2-4, or for special education students
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Poetry Book
Printables for a poetry book for students. Contains outlines for Acrostic, Cinquain, Diamante, Free Verse, Haiku, Limerick, Ode, Quatrain and page for students to put their Favorite Poem from another author.
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3rd - 6th
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Structure Strips - Biographies
These strips can be used and stuck into the margins of children's books to help signpost them whilst writing in particular styles and genres. Each is colour coded and broken down into paragraphs with hints and tips including sentence starters.
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4th - 7th
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WORD CHOICE: Are You Showing Not Telling
Are you frustrated with your student's lack of descriptive writing. This activity is a great introduction to the concept of showing not telling in writing. On each of the twelve pages, students have an opportunity to sketch a picture related to an emotion. At the bottom of each page, they should describe the emotion without using the actual word (e.g. my heart was racing, my jaw dropped, and etc.)
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2nd - 8th
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Personification Worksheets
Three (3) separate personification worksheets scaffolded to meet students at their specific ability. The first page consists of multiple choice questions, while the second has students underline example of personification, and the last asks students to explain what sentences using personification means. All pages use different examples, so students can progress through all three without repetition.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Science "Motion" Story Project
Aligned with Essential Standard 5.P.1 for 5th grade
This project requires students to write a narrative story about an animal or character of their choice. Students must use proper science vocabulary, as well as key narrative elements, in their story.
Rubric provided.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Better Than SAID!
You need Microsoft Publisher to open and edit this file. When students begin to master the correct use of speech in their writing, the word "said" becomes overused and boring. These simple, colourful A4 charts are a handy addition to your classroom to develop vocabulary and make writing more interesting.
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3rd - 6th
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Narrative Planning Plot Chart
I created and printed this plot chart onto 11 by 17 paper for my class this year in order to help them plan their narrative stories before writing. It worked wonders!
Each step on the plot chart has clear instructions for each part of the story. (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution)
I let my students write notes of their plans all over these and their stories have stayed right on track once they began writing!
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3rd - 8th
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Author's Purpose Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board
This Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board is centered around Author's Purpose writing activities. Students are able to choose activities across or diagonally in order to practice Persuasion, Informing and Entertaining writing activities. This is a fully editable Microsoft Publisher download.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Editable Literacy English Working Wall display - text studies.
Editable version of my Literacy Working Wall resources. You can use publisher to edit these resources to change the colours, fonts etc. The working wall resources are based on the concept by Lancashire Literacy Consultants, which provides a clear, interactive structure to the study of text genres in English. I have included an example of how the walls can be set up to help learning.
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K - 9th
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Project Menu
Let student choice drive your classroom and you'll see improvements in classroom management, student engagement, and administrative smiles. This menu lets students choose how they will show you what they've learned. The choices include a recipe project, a pin/tweet, and brochure. Each choice has a point value and a student checklist is on page two with listed requirements. Enjoy!
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Fractured Fairy Tale Lesson Plan
Using the story, " The Real Story About the Three Little Pigs" students will learn about fractured fairytales. Students will write a letter to the Judge, on the behalf of Wolf.
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3rd - 6th
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Personal Narrative-My Place
A Narrative Poem is a poem that tells a story and appeals to human interest. This lesson begins with a Narrative Poem that takes place in the 1950’s and tells a "story" about one child’s secret place... a place where she can go when she wants to be alone. Most children have such a place.
Written in Achievement Test Format and aligned with Common Core Standards, this lesson will introduce students to creating Narrative Poetry. At the same time, it will provids relevant practice and/or re
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Grades:
4th - 6th
PERSONIFICATIONS: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral ?
Using Personification in your writing is an engaging way to connect your readers with an object and/or animal in your story. This descriptive form of Language can make non-human things, ideas, and creatures more vivid by helping your readers understand and connect with your “characters” with behaviors and emotions they know. Included in this Personifications' CLAMDiggers Unit are: front & back covers for booklet usea thematic literature list of trade booksa general instructional lesson plan
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Structure Strips - Biographies
These strips can be used and stuck into the margins of children's books to help signpost them whilst writing in particular styles and genres. Each is colour coded and broken down into paragraphs with hints and tips including sentence starters.
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4th - 7th
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Toss Away Worn Out Words Poster
This file is poster sized. (24 by 36") It can be printed through poster maker or printed onto several small sheets and assembled together. Once printed, you can laminate it and hang onto the wall. I have my students right our "worn out" words onto the trash can with dry erase marker. This is a great visual for students and it encourages vocabulary growth.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Editing Stations
Use these stations to hold students accountable for each part of the editing process. Stations include directions on how to edit for spelling, word choice, organization, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and details.
Can also be used as posters in the classroom or to teach editing skills.
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2nd - 6th
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Mother's Day Card (includes acrostic poem)
Print this on regular computer paper, then students will fold it in half (hamburger style) and then fold it in have again. They can color the front and decorate the inside cover. My favorite part is where they can write an acrostic poem for their mom.
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PreK - 6th
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Using Classified Ads to Write Creative Short Stories
This is a fun activity to get your kids thinking and writing.
There are 7 real classified ads (with graphics) for your students to create back stories for.
I intentionally left grammatical errors because I believe it will add interesting details for your kids to incorporate into their analysis and writing.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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December (or Winter) Literature Project
This was created as part of a monthly project for my gifted and talented students. Feel free to modify it with your due dates!
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3rd - 8th
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Summer Fun Calendar
When I was in school, I had an awesome teacher that made a calendar of fun activities for us to do over the summer. I loved it so much that I decided to make one for my kids too!! It's a great way to get them writing too!! All they need to do is get a journal and have fun!!
**Calendar follows Prince George's County Maryland End of Year/Beginning of Year dates.
***On July 10th, I include my address for my students to write me. You can add yours if you'd like (for security, I've taken mine ou
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4th - 6th
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