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Creative writing scaffolded notes for homeschool
Hero's Journey Doodle Notes
Hero’s Journey graphic organizer that allow students to compile their knowledge and understanding of the monomyth (in the traditional 12-step cycle that most narratives follow) in a doodle notes style! Give your students a welcome change of pace by leading them through the ideas and concepts underpinning the Hero’s Journey and then gift them with time to doodle and make those connections! This graphic organizer would be great for an interactive notebook, too!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
Go Away, Big Green Monster! Story Frame
Use this story frame to have students author their own Monster books using adjectives, adjectives, and more adjectives! The 12 page file includes a graphic organizer, a one-page word bank of adjectives grouped into categories such as words that describe color, words that describe texture, and words that describe size and shape, etc., and the entire story frame. Finished student books will be 8.5 x 5.5 (half sheet in size).
Grades:
K - 3rd
Narrative Writing Unit: 16 Mini-Lessons to Master Narratives in Grades 6-8
The writing resources include 16 mini-lessons that guide students to master skills essential to narrative writing. The lesson topics cover plot, point of view, transitions, dialogue, and descriptive language. For each topic, the resource comprises of three lessons – the first introduces the skill, the second has students practice the skill, and the third has students apply the skill in their own writing. In addition, the resource also includes the basics of editing narratives with a checklist fo
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Novel Study
Fairy Tales Mini Unit: Writing a Fractured Fairy Tale
This fully editable lesson segment teaches the elements of a traditional fairy tale and how to write a fractured fairy tale. I read "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" to give students an example of a fractured fairy tale. Students then choose the way they want to fracture their fairy tales. This is a great writing exercise for students to share aloud because they always turn out amazing! I required my students to use three examples of literary devices but you could easily swap that out fo
Grades:
4th - 12th
Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle
The Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle has everything you need to help your students dive deep into Gothic short stories! This bundle is meant to be paired with any Gothic short story you choose! In this bundle you will find...1 Fear Survey: (4 pages) Students will take an extensive survey to figure out which innate fear is the strongest in them! Once students have completed the fear survey, they will read about their fear and then answer reflective questions. This survey is a great tool to he
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Show Don't Tell Narrative Writing Activities
Show Don't Tell ActivitiesTeaching Students How to "Show" Details in their Writing! This writing bundle includes a PowerPoint lesson, scaffolded notes, and a "Show Don't Tell" practice sheet. The lesson guides students through the use of vivid words, five senses, and different types of figurative language in order to transform their writing. Interactive Notes are also available for this lesson in my: Narrative Writing Interactive NotebookDo you want your students to Love ❤️ Learning Writing?Che
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
AP English Language and Composition Rhetorical Modes - Writing Genres - AP Lang
Need a hand teaching all the expository modes without reinventing the wheel? Need a framework for rhetorical analysis lessons? Help students to dip their toes in to narration, description, cause-effect, process analysis, extended definition, comparison-contrast, and classification-division. With this resource, students will analyze each mode and write in each mode.The following modes (academic genres) are addressed in this resource:Narration Description Cause-EffectProcess AnalysisExtended Defin
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Middle School Novel Study │ Scythe, The Book │ By Neal Shusterman │ 200+ pages
This comprehensive 200+ page novel study resource facilitates a thorough understanding and appreciation of Neal Shusterman's novel Scythe. Filled with various enticing questions and answers for every chapter, this resource will guide your students through the novel in a way that encourages critical thinking and deep analysis.FREE CHAPTER 1 - Try it out with your classroom!THE IMPORTANCE OF NOVEL STUDIESIncorporating novel studies into your lesson plans can be a valuable way to help students deve
Grades:
8th - 10th
Author's Point of View Cheat Sheet! {Freebie!} (First, Second, Third Person)
Free for all your needs in helping students remember the multiple methods that writers may use to narrate their stories. This author point of view cheat sheet is also super handy for writing units and helping students pick as well as stick to their narrative style.Each point of view is simply defined. Additionally clear examples of word choices that fit with each style are given. If you are looking to nail the common core standard "Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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"I am From" Poem Packet: Back-to-School!
The "I am From" poem (or autobiographical/introduction poem) is not an entirely new concept, but this file contains the step-by-step process that scaffolds the writing process for even the most "resistant" poets in your class.
The packet contains a two-sided pre-writing worksheet, a rough draft template, directions for formatting the final draft, and a detailed grading rubric. The writing process could take anywhere from 2-5 days in class, depending on the age of the learners and the time desig
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street - Reading Comprehension Quiz and Worksheets
This preparation by Creative Works is based on the story ( Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street by Roni Schooter)
Included with this preparation are -
1. Reading Comprehension Questions - Blanks
2. Reading Comprehension Questions - Answer Key
3. Cause and Effect diagram - Blanks
4. Cause and Effect diagram - Answer Key
5. Creative Writing Story Helpers Diagram
6. Writing exercise
Grades:
3rd - 7th, Staff
Teeny Tiny: An Adapatation of the Old English Ghost Tale
This template was created to assist students in creating their own version of the original Ghost Tale entitled "The Teeny Tiny Woman".
This 30 page pdf file includes a graphic organizer, 2 completed student samples, the template for students to fill in, an "About the Author page" and Story Title pages.
This template can also be used to reinforce proper use of pronouns.
Enjoy!
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Organizador gráfico para una trama
Este organizador gráfico ayuda a los estudiantes a crear una historia bien escrita con una trama que se desarrolla lentamente.
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Differentiated S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Scaffold to create a Fairy Tale
Provided is the scaffold S.C.A.M.P.E.R. that has a guideline that explains what each section includes. As well as, three different forms of a differentiated worksheet for students to get started on writing their own Fairy Tales. Form A allows students to have a checklist and to begin writing.Form B is more prompted in order to help students who need more assistance and structure in their writing.Form C is for those students who need examples in front of them and even more scaffolding and prompti
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Detailed Outline for Memoir & Personal Narrative
This detailed outline will help students break down their stories and find the beginning, middle, and the end. Also, it will help them brainstorm ideas and guide them as they write their stories. This outline is perfect for memoirs and personal narratives.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Perfect Paragraphs for the Primary Grades: February
This PERFECT PARAGRAPH pack is fashioned after my SUPER SENTENCES. Instead of Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How... these templates have students either creating a Topic sentence, 3 Detail sentences, and a Closing or... an Introduction sentence followed by sentences beginning with First, Next, Then and closing with Finally.
When they have finished completing the template
they will have a 5 sentence paragraph!
Each page in this 100+ page pdf file features a different picture/theme to inspi
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Television News Report Scaffold Outline Weather Script Media TV English Speaking
This resource is perfect for junior or middle schoolers (Australian grade 5 - 10) who are producing and creating their own news bulletin, segment or stories. This detailed explainer and scaffold provides a great launchpad for extension of ideas and techniques associated with reporting the news!Television News Report Scaffold includes: - a layout and suggested order of working to create a nightly TV news bulletin- opening sequence for the news bulletin- two feature news reports - linking devices-
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Graphic Organizers for any grade level
Graphic Organizers. They are the key part of documenting, note-taking, and organizing information. This is a 23 page document of several common graphic organizers and many personally used samples.
Here is a list of the graphic organizers you will see in the document.
1. Sequence of Events
2. Note Taker
3. Cause and Effect
4. Timeline
5. Book Log
6. Schema and Inferencing
7. Quotes from a story and the affects
8. Vocabulary Word Study cards
9. Individual KWL Chart
10. The 5 W's and an H Note tak
Grades:
1st - 7th
Christmas Fictional Narrative Writing If I Were an Ornament... CCSS Grades 3-6
Unwrap the magic of Christmas with this Fictional Narrative Writing Lesson, designed to pair with any cherished holiday book, such as "The Christmas Ornaments" by Pamela Edge. Immerse your students in the enchanting tale of discarded Christmas tree ornaments, replaced by shiny new decorations. Cast aside and forgotten, they find themselves in a bargain bin at the humane society, clinging to the fading hope of once again adorning a Christmas tree. Transport your students to a world where ornament
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Fourteen Holiday Lessons BUNDLE Minimal Prep CCSS Grades 3-6
Back to School Poetry Writing with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
Poetry Writing Activity for Back to School! Goes with A Remarkable Adventure by Jack Prelutsky. At the beginning of the year, read a poem about excuses for not doing homework! A fun back to school poem to read with your students. Fun to do the first week of school. Includes a poetry activity sheet (useful for the beginning of the year) which provides a scaffolded guide for them to analyze a poem, looking for rhyme, alliteration, figurative language, imagery, and more. Also includes student step
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Lesson Notes PowerPoint Practice Activity Quiz Test Prep
***UPDATED 2024!*** Help students gain descriptive writing skills with this no-prep, 33-page/slide Descriptive Writing Lesson, Practice, Activity, and Assessment Mini Unit. The easy-to-follow Guided Notes process will help students understand how to write, identify, and edit to include descriptive writing. A PowerPoint, Guided Notes, Guided Practice, Scavenger Hunt Activity, and Multiple-Choice Practice/Assessment are included making this an engaging scaffolded approach that uses the “I Do, We D
Grades:
4th - 8th
December Super Sentence Pack
34 "Super Sentence" frames for the month of December... The pack includes Christmas, Hanakkah and Winter Activities.
Use these templates to scaffold student writing. Templates are designed from simple: Who? Did What? to complex: When? Who? Did What? How? and Why? to allow for differentiation or to be used at different grade levels. Enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Elements of a Fairy Tale Notes and Presentation: DIGITAL and PRINTABLE
This is a great introduction to a fairy tale, folktale, or fractured fairy tale unit! Soon, I will have this product as a part of my fractured fairy tale bundle, so stay tuned! I use this presentation and guided notes as an introduction to the format and elements of a fairy tale. Please note: This product is not designed for lower elementary school students. What is covered in the presentation: Popular Western Fairy Tales Elements of a Fairy Tale (What Makes a Fairy Tale?)Two excerpts from "The
Grades:
4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Unit: Middle and High School
October Super Sentences
One way to get students to use more complex sentences when writing and make sure they grasp the concept of who, what, when, where, why, or how is to teach them to write SUPER SENTENCES.
Begin by developing super sentences as a whole group. Once students have had several opportunities to practice with you, move on to small group or partners. You may even want to make it a competition to see which group can craft the most creative and grammatically correct SUPER sentence. You will be surprised h
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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