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Creative writing resources for homeschool under $5
Persuasive Writing Donut Theme - Design a Donut Project - Art and Writing
Kids love donuts, but writing? Not so much. Enter the "Design a Donut Contest," a persuasive writing project so delicious even your most reluctant writers can't resist. Your students will use their persuasive skills to pitch their dream donut for the coveted "Flavor of the Month" spot.You have two options for this exciting writing adventure: the digital version or the classic pencil-and-paper version.Note: I just gave the Donut Project a big update on February 5th, 2024. Please download the reso
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle {Design a Donut and Promote a Pet}
Christmas Writing Activity Dear Santa I Can Explain
Dear Santa ... I Can Explain is a fun holiday or Christmas activity that has students writing a persuasive letter to Santa from the point of view of a well-known villain from childrens' stories, movies, fairy tales, etc. Writing in role, students must convince Santa that they don't deserve a spot on the naughty list - what they are infamous for has all been a misunderstanding.This resource contains a full set of instructions, brain storm web, completed brain storm web, pre-writing graphic organi
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Christmas Activity Bundle Upper Grades
End of the Year Activities Last Day Week of School Craft Hats Headband Crowns
These crowns are perfect for your students to celebrate the last day of school, Solar Eclipse 2024, and Twosday every year on February 22. This craft is great to include in your end-of-the-year activity.INSTRUCTIONS:Print out these templates on thick paper for your students to write, color, and decorate their crowns. Cut out the crown carefully.Glue or staple the headband extensions to the crown (to fit around each child’s head).INCLUDED:Solar Eclipse Hat, headband, or crown - Added on 4-4-2024L
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in: Crowns Hats Headband Craft Writing Bundle Teacher Appreciation Sale
Mother's Day Craft Project-Grown With Love!
Mother's Day Craft: Grown With Love!This is a great little Mother's Day gift! Your students will love making this cute craft!It also makes an adorable end of the year activity, craft, or bulletin board.The flower pot has an original poem on it for the perfect Mother's Day surprise.I have included a blank flower pot if you would like to have your students write their own message for mom. In addition, I added, Grandma, Nana, Mimi, Grammy, and just the poem with no name so a child can give it to
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PreK - 2nd
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Summer Craft My Summer Bucket List End of the Year Kindergarten Activities
This summer bucket list craft is the perfect end of the year activity! Your students can create their own "summer bucket list" and write about all the things they want to do, try, practice, and learn! Crafts are great to help your students work on fine motor skills, cutting, gluing, following directions, listening skills, and creativity. This summer craft is a great cross-curricular activity for your kindergarten or first-grade students! ♥ BUNDLE & SAVE ♥Find my favorite crafts to use all
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K - 2nd
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Sentence Starters - Writing Prompts & Frames Worksheets
Looking for a new way to engage beginning or reluctant writers in your classroom? You’ll LOVE these Kindergarten and 1st Grade Writing Prompts! These sentence frames for writing are perfect for differentiation among pre-emergent and emergent writers! The sentence starters build confidence and allow all students to feel successful when writing sentences no matter their ability level. This writing prompts resource has 36 different sentence starters or writing frames that use basic, common sight wo
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K - 1st
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Adjectives Printable Worksheet Pack - Kindergarten First Second Grade
All About Adjectives is a NO PREP, printable pack designed to suit Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2. It is important that students develop a strong knowledge base of adjectives early on to help improve their descriptive writing skills in later years.This pack contains 34 different adjective printables. This includes varied worksheets to ensure that you can cater for the various abilities in your classroom. Please check out the preview for an overview of the worksheets you will receive.Save $$ w
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PreK - 2nd
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Cereal Box Book Report Template: Project Directions, Rubric & Example Idea Photo
Students LOVE this Cereal Box Book Report template! Students pick a fiction book and design a cereal based on it. This creative & fun cereal box project resources comes with awesome real-life example photos. My favorite part is the character 'ingredient' list & special prize inside. Students love this creative cereal box book report project and it is a great way to recycle/reuse cereal boxes too. Happy teaching!**Just Added!** I have added printable templates for students to write on,
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2nd - 6th
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Short Story Creative Writing (Roll-a-Story)
Introductory PowerPoint covering the elements of a short story plus silly story starters for creative writing in a "Roll-a-Story" format. These four "Roll-a-Story" cards allow for 864 different story combinations! Students first roll a die to select a character, then roll to select a setting and one more roll to select the conflict. Then let the creative writing fun begin.I suggest laminating the "Roll-a-Story" cards. Students only need to use a card briefly, for three rolls of the die. The
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3rd - 6th
Expository Narrative Writing Conclusions Leads Hooks Sentence Paragraphs Writing
Grow your students by teaching Strong Writing Leads and Learning How to Hook their Readers and writing Effective Endings/ Closings. Digital & Print Options available! These are great examples to help your students strengthen their leads and closings in Expository or Narrative writing. Your students will become experts at hooking their readers in their writing!INCLUDED:All pages in color and bw optionsPrint and digital options (see pages 3-4 for bonus link)Leads/ Hooks:Set #1 Anchor Charts/
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3rd - 5th
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Groundhog Day Craft and Writing Activities
Celebrate Groundhog Day with this unique writing activity and Groundhog craft! Your students will love giving groundhogs new jobs, taking them to a new places, or letting them try something new! This project makes the perfect February bulletin board display!Click on the preview to see everything included!What is included?groundhog craft activity with ready to print templates2 unique writing promptscoloring option if you don't have time for a craftWhat do teachers love?Easy prep, just print &
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Craft and Writing Activity Bundle for ALL YEAR
Writing Fractured Fairy Tales (LapBook & Graphic Organizers)
Fractured fairy tales take the traditional fairy tales that you know and change them. Elements such as the characters, setting, point of view or plot might be changed.What is included in this resource?Graphic Organizers:* Prewriting brainstorming (2 worksheets)* Planning Story Elements* Planning Story Sequence* Comparing Stories*** An informational sheet about fractured fairy tales is also included.Mini-LapBook:Students will select a traditional fairy tale and write a new fractured version of
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3rd - 4th
Draw and Write Kindergarten Journal Template, Writing Paper with Picture Box
Daily journal writing is a fantastic way for kindergarteners to improve their writing skills and let their creativity shine! This draw and write paper set is versatile and great for many uses, like kindergarten journal writing, responding to prompts, telling stories, or jotting down science observations.Incorporating daily journal writing into your classroom routine can really boost your kindergarten students' imagination, narrative abilities, and handwriting. Journaling encourages learners to d
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PreK - 1st
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Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizers, Rubrics & More For A Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Writing - An easy package to teach students how to write a well-organized personal narrative. These organizers and worksheets lead students through the writing process, from brainstorming to the finished product. Using examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students can produce a well-written narrative paragraph. It can also be a starting point for a longer essay or writing piece.For a DIGITAL version of this resource, click HERE. Includes the following 15 pages:- Les
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
Persuasive How-To Narrative Opinion Writing Prompts 3rd 4th Grade Choice Boards
Need to inspire your students with some fresh writing ideas? Look no further than the Writing Prompts Choice Boards! With 144 different options to choose from, your students will never run out of inspiration for their writing assignments. These prompts are perfect for use on a monthly, daily, or weekly basis, and can be incorporated into your Writing Centers Activities, Literacy Center Activities, and more.GRAB THE CHOICE BOARDS BUNDLE HEREINCLUDED:Print and digital options All 12 menus are in c
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3rd - 5th
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Roll A Story - Writing Activity
These roll a story boards will get students writing creatively all year long! There are 25 seasonal and themed boards that are packed with creative story starters! Use these in writing centers, in writing workshop, or for early finishers. Graphic organizers and writing paper are included!
Directions: the student rolls a die three times. The first time to select the character, second for the setting, and third for the problem. Then the student can use the graphic organizers/writing paper to writ
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1st - 3rd
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Micro Fiction, Fun Creative Writing, Flash Fiction, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Micro Fiction – Flash Fiction – Two-Sentence Stories – Sudden Fiction – Twitter TalesWhatever you want to call them, super-short stories are a super-fun way to spend a single class period as you introduce teens to the idea that an entire story can exist within just two sentences.Use this 20-slide overview lecture with eight compelling examples from four different genres (drama, horror, sci fi, and romance) to get your students’ creative wheels turning. (Slide deck is included in Prezi, PDF, and
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8th - 11th
Father's Day Crafts - Father's Day Activities
These Father’s Day Crafts will be a fun and memorable surprise for the father’s, grandfather's, or uncles of your little ones!Choose from 3 different crafts: A Wearing 3D Tie, a Tool Belt, and a Tool Box. Students get to fill out different messages that go with the crafts and will truly make the day special for their father, grandpa, or uncle! Here is what is all included:• 3 different crafts: Wearing 3D Tie, Tool Belt, Tool Box.• 4 different writing templates for the 3D Tie (different options a
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Mother's Day and Father's Day Crafts and Activities
Figurative Language Posters and Anchor Charts
Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Oh my! There are so many different types of figurative language and sometimes it can be tricky for our students to remember them all. These figurative language anchor charts and posters will help your students remember all the different types of figurative language and they are a great addition to an interactive reading or writing notebook. This set of anchor charts will be your teacher bestie when it comes to teaching figurative language. These posters provide a def
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Reading & Writing Anchor Charts Bundle - Print and Digital
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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The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe, Interactive Poetry Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Make Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem, “The Raven,” come alive for your students with this 44-slide lecture and five pages of lesson materials that include detailed directions, a full-text version of Poe's gothic poem, links to a high-quality audio version, "Faux Poe" creative writing assignment, and answer key. The interactive lecture (Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions included) inspires students to dig back into the text, think critically, and decode Poe’s structure and technique.These mate
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8th - 11th
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Kindergarten Monthly Writing Portfolio Year Long Memories
Show students’ growth with these monthly kindergarten writing prompts and self-portrait templates! Writing portfolios are the perfect way to track progression throughout the year. It is amazing to watch their handwriting and drawing skills improve! These writing and drawing pages make the perfect memory book for their school year and to share with parents during conferences. ✏️ These books make a wonderful keepsake and it's so fun to see the student growth each month! This writing portfolio is a
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PreK - 1st
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Art Sub Lessons - Silly Sandwich Art Lesson Art Sub Plans .pdf .pptx
Do you need elementary or middle school art sub plans ASAP? How about a fun, no-prep, fully scripted art activity that uses simple materials? Would you like an easy to use drawing lesson you can keep in your emergency sub folder? If the answer to any of these is, "yes," check out this art sub lesson called, "Silly Sandwich."In this activity, students use their imaginations to create a drawing of a silly sandwich. It may be presented as a projected Powerpoint or a printed out .pdf and shown close
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1st - 6th
Haiku Poetry Haiku Poem Poetry Writing
Haiku poems are fun with this Haiku Poetry Writing Set. Everything you need to have students create beautiful poems is included! This Haiku Poem set is part of my best-selling Poetry Writing Bundle that includes 14 different styles of poems! You can see more here by clicking here: POETRY UNIT BUNDLE! Included in this file:Haiku Poem Anchor ChartsHaiku Poem Introduction Page (with an original sample)Haiku Poem Planning PageHaiku Poem Final Copy Paper CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BEST POETRY WRITING UNIT
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2nd - 4th
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