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Creative writing homeschool curricula for GATE $5-10
Abandoned Places - Creative Writing Activity from Nonfiction (print + digital)
In this creative writing activity, students draw inspiration from a nonfiction article about ten real-world abandoned places! Students choose one as a setting for a piece of Flash Fiction. This is a great reading comprehension and creative writing activity for even the most reluctant readers! ✅ Nonfiction reading comprehension✅ Vocabulary in context✅ Differentiated creative writing activitiesYour Creative Writing from Nonfiction resource includes:Nonfiction reading about ten abandoned places (in
Grades:
7th - 10th
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5 Paragraph Essay Writing- EASIEST way to teach kids to organize their writing
A Best-Seller! Here are a few TpT Buyer reviews:"It's a small resource, but mighty. And extremely intuitive. In fact, I'd say that so far, this may be the best 5 paragraph essay resource I've used yet. Thanks! I would buy this again in a heartbeat. It is awesome. (16+ year teacher here!)""One of the best writing products I've ever purchased!""I used this with my 7th & 8th graders as yet another way to organize their writing. It helped the students that still did not know how to organize thei
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Also included in: The Ultimate Writing Bundle (Grades 3-6)
Color Day Activities for Little Learners
Each year, we have a “color” day at school. The color days last about two weeks. The students (and teacher) wear the color of the day and do various activities. We also read books for each color and do various activities for each story.
This unit includes:
-11 color activities with corresponding color book lesson plan ideas
Here is the list of books to go along with each activity that follows:
Red- Red is Best
Orange- The Big Orange Splot
Yellow- Ping or 10 Yellow Rubber Ducks
Blue- Blueber
Grades:
PreK - K
6 Traits of Writing Mini Lessons With Printables!
6 Traits of Writing Mini Lessons is a great addition to your 6+1 or 6 Traits of Writing Traits Crate! 6 Traits of Writing may be used alone or as a resource to teach your students about all 6 traits! Teaching the 6 traits of writing has changed the way I teach writing. My students used to struggle to write for any length of time. Now, with training and these easy to follow lessons, it has made my job easier and my students love writing! Samples and rubrics not included. Focused on Primary Writ
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: 6 Traits of Writing Bundle Mini Lessons and Task Cards
Writing Activities and More: September, October, & November~K to Grade 1
PLEASE DOWNLOAD PREVIEW TO SEE SAMPLES!:)
I have created this product with your kids in mind and with thoughts on how they could become independent writers. My goal was to create each page simply to grasp your little one’s attention and include a writing skill in which your child needs to achieve this year.
Each prompt or writing activity was made to take you chronologically through the year.
This packet thematically covers the months of September, October, and November! PERFECT FOR BACK-TO-SC
Grades:
K - 2nd
Animate A Story (Scratch Coding Project)
In this project, students will animate a story. This story could be anything. It could be an original creative piece they've written. It could be a story you're reading in class. It could even be a movie or moment in history that connects with their interests or topics/themes you're currently learning. Students will get to experience the connections between technology and writing, as they dive into computer programming and animation of their stories. Specific skills students will develop are: -
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Creative Coding Adventures: 4 Interactive Scratch Projects Bundle
Gifted and Talented Unit - Research & Design Your Own Fantasy World
Gifted and Talented Unit - Research the Fantasy Fiction Genre and Design Your Own Fantasy Fiction World and Story
The purpose of this unit is to explore the genre of fantasy, focusing on the creative process of developing a fantasy world (setting, language, characters, plot, sub-plots, etc.)
About This Activity:
★Check it out!: This unit is included in the Gifted and Talented Middle Grades Unit Bundle at a discounted price!
I developed this enrichment unit for my grades 3-5 gifted and talen
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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6 Traits of Writing Bundle Mini Lessons and Task Cards
You are purchasing a bundle here! This bundle includes the following 2 products! 6 Traits of Writing Task Cards(The task cards get the students up and moving around the room looking for the traits in magazines, reading the room, newspapers, and more!AND6 Traits of Writing with Mini LessonsSave 20% by purchasing this bundle!Click on the preview to see all that you will be purchasing. Listed below is a detailed description of the each page in this bundle:6 Traits of Writing includes: Cover page f
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Fry Sight Words 7-up Sentence Writing First 600 Sight Words
Get your students to write LONGER, more interesting sentences when you introduce 7-up sentence writing with Fry sight words! A 7-up sentence is a sentence that has 7 words or more (max 10 words typically). Teach your students to add more detail and interest to their sentences. Instruction suggestions included.This packet includes activity sheets for your students to write their own 7-up sentences using the 1st 600 Fry sight words. 120 pages of activities are included! In addition, if you ar
Grades:
1st - 4th
Life Long Ago and Today with Depth & Complexity
Life Long Ago vs Life Today (This unit has been updated 11/13/2018)Enjoy this social studies standards based unit. This will be a great companion for your books on life long ago. I embed Depth and Complexity prompts/icons and Depth of Knowledge in all my products. The included standards are based on the California State Standards but I am sure they are similar to other state standards. This is NOT limited to California teachers but a great social studies primary resource.This unit includes
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Daily Writing Notebook: 144 Story Starters & Writing Prompts for K-2
Daily Journal Writing.....Simplified!!
This daily notebook includes 144 story starters and writing prompts for K-2 students. This set includes a cover page, pocket, 3-step instructions and 36 weeks of writing prompts. This simple setup works with any composition or a spiral notebook and is a great way to start of the morning!
Writing prompts print 12 to a sheet and can be cut apart into simple strips. Store strips in the provided pocket for each choosing each morning. Encourage students to c
Grades:
K - 2nd
BOOK REPORT Board Game|Fun Creative Challenging|Distance Learning
Sold individually or as a bundle at a discounthttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Report-FUN-PACK-4-Projects-Board-Game-Newspaper-Facebook-Cereal-BoxBook reports don't have to be that boring! This a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands.This can also be used to compliment your already classroom book report assignment.Includes:Simple Directions/InstructionsBoard Game Criteria for Students (kid-friendly)Board Game Scoring Rubric2 Board Game T
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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S.C.A.M.P.E.R The School Year BUNDLE
Enjoy 48 different S.C.A.M.P.E.R activities to use with your students. These activities can be completed independently, cooperatively, or left with a sub for a critical thinking challenge. There are 4 unique creative and/or critical thinking questions on each page. FULL previews are available for EACH product in my store under the individual product listings. The 48 S.C.A.M.P.E.R activities span through the course of the year and can be used from start to finish!I hope you enjoy SCAMPERING as mu
Grades:
K - 8th
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Common Core Unit
Everything you need to teach the Wizard of Oz. It can be adapted for multiple grade levels and encompasses all aspects of common core. This unit is designed around the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. It includes a months worth of ELA lessons.
This unit includes:
- teacher lesson plans
- vocabulary words for each chapter
- reading response pages for each chapter
- prediction worksheets
- social studies connection - creating a map
- analyzing the setting
- character ana
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Grades:
1st - 6th
All Year Writing Prompts BUNDLE - 180 Fun Picture Prompts | Distance Learning
Making writing time fun and exciting! This resource includes 180 fun photo prompts to encourage creative writing. There are 3 categories: Caption Writing, Story Writing, and Descriptive Writing.No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class. They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Poetry Writing Unit - 8 Poem Templates to Create a Student Book of Poems
Poetry Writing Unit: Creating A Book of PoemsThis poetry writing unit includes 8 printable lessons that teach students how to write different forms of poetry. Lessons include an explanation of the poetry form, example poems, and templates to guide students in writing an original poem. The unit is included in both PDF & Google Slides.The featured poems are:AcrosticHaikuCinquainFree VerseRhyming Verse: TripletRhyming Verse: QuatrainLimerickSijoEach lesson can be used individually or as a unit
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
Weather | Thunder and Lightning Unit with Lapbook
Lightning and thunder is a great weather topic for future meteorologists. Student will examine the topic with several fun and engaging activities. They will complete doodle sheets for thunder, lightning and electricity. This will introduce concepts for your lessons. There are printable and editable doodle notes for educators. There are organizers, reading passages, true and false task cards and more.This product includesDoodle NotesThunder student doodle page (color ink, black ink, blank fill i
Grades:
K - 2nd
Classroom Newscast | Open-Ended Class News Show Project, No Prep Digital + Print
This student run news report project has students take on the role of news anchors, reporters, or guests, as they write and produce their own news show. Leave it open-ended, or assign an overarching topic for students to report on. You could even take your class newsletter up a notch by having students report the "news"!No Prep - Digital and Printable Formats! + BONUS News Backdrops to "set the scene"!This project can go in so many directions. Students can report on school-related news, current
Grades:
4th - 6th
Let's Really Write
Let's really write... the entire year!This file contains a creative, information, opinion and narrative prompt, graphic organizer and final draft for EVERY month of the school year. 36 opportunities ready to print, teach and use!CoverEditable Spine
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Writing Binder Bundle
WIDA ACCESS WRITING PRACTICE Fall Theme ESL ELL ESOL
Practice WIDA ACCESS style writing FALL THEME1.Students will watch or listen to YouTube videos about apples and pumpkins and compare them. The pictures have hyperlinks or students can scan the QR codes.2.Students will write their opinion about which place is better to visit, the pumpkin patch or an apple orchard.3.Students will watch How to Carve a Pumpkin, and then explain how to carve a pumpkin using a word bank.4.Students will look at the pictures and write a narrative story using the word ba
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Grades:
K - 6th
Character Development: Gingerbread Man Narrative Writing Unit & Anchor Chart
Character Development Writing Unit & Anchor Chart: The Gingerbread ManUse this narrative writing unit to help students create strong characters! Students begin their creative writing by examining great characters in mentor texts. Teachers create an anchor chart to help students remember the lesson, and students fill in their own chart for their notes.During prewriting, students develop their character's personality and analyze how it would influence the character's actions, expressions, and
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Writing Prompts MYSTERIES ... Tips Rubrics Checklists ... Grades 4-5-6
MYSTERY Themed Creative Writing PromptsVocabulary, Guidelines, Tips for Writing, Rubrics, Checklist for Students, Word Banks 25 prompts, photographs, elements . . . and more Grades 4-5-6 WRITING PROMPTS: for Mysteries . . . NO PREP . . . WRITING . . .FREEBIE . . . Four MYSTERY Writing Prompts in the Preview. . . FREE "Always something EXTRA" to help TEACH / REVIEW / PRACTICE skills in FUN ways.⭐ Click to follow TEACHING STUFF PLACE for updates and FREEBIES. ⭐*** Writing Prompts Buyers’ comm
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Space Case - ALL 6 LESSON PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUTS
This are the 6 lesson PRESENTATION & HANDOUTS based on "Space Case" by Stuart Gibbs.The structure of the lessons are based on the principles of bloom's taxonomy and are fully aligned with KS2/KS3 and Common Core Standards.The 6 Lessons include:Cover questionsVocabulary Builder with all new words supplied from the context of the novelCharacter observations and interpretationsStyle of narrator and use of informal languageCharacter and setting explorationCreating portmanteausComprehension quest
Grades:
4th - 7th
NARRATIVE WRITING (Grades 4-6) Common Core and SBAC Prep
This is an narrative writing unit. ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED. JUST PRINT AND GO! The focus is on teaching skills that students will need to write strong narrative stories. The prompts are designed to engage and interest students.
Included are mini-lessons on:
dialogue
similes
setting description
character description
starting sentences
run-on sentences
focusing on an interesting problem
Students are given two specific prompts for every mini-lesson designed to practice the skill taught. Th
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: BUNDLE: Year-Long Common Core Writing Prompts (Grades 4-6)
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