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Free 7th grade creative writing homeschool curricula
Vivid Verbs Poster
Using simple verbs in our writing can be boring and less engaging. Students should be taught to use vivid verbs to add excitement to their writing and help create a picture in the reader's head.This poster contains 45 words vivid verbs. There are 5 words in each of the following categories: walk, like, see, eat, run, jump, talk, got, cry.There are two version of the poster. One contains the custom fonts (seen in preview) and one is editable.
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2nd - 12th
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Squiggle Art FREEBIE
Have some fun and let your imagination soar as you complete a drawing from these squiggles. Each drawing is unique to you which makes it even more fun! When you finish your drawing write a story about what you drew. The pack includes 3 differentiated pages for each of the 8 squiggles.
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Literary Devices Handout (Definitions and Examples)
This handout includes definitions and examples of literary devices. Great for your students to keep in their folders for reference!
Grades:
5th - 12th
50+ Journal Jar Writing Prompts
Looking for motivating prompts to get students of all ages putting pencil to paper? Try this collection of Journal Jar Prompts. The colorful slips contain exciting ideas that kids will want to write about. They look great when you clip them apart and stash them in a jar together! Get writing today!
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Advent Response Journal- No Prep
This Advent Response Journal is a great addition to a classroom, homeschool, sunday school, or family time.Reflect on the Advent Season with this Printable pack. Included in the pack:2 Advent Reading Plans- One for younger kids, one for older kids, teens, and adults.A response page- "Read, Write, Respond"2 Coloring SheetsChristmas Countdown PageEnjoy this open ended activity individually or in groups. Perfect for writing centers, morning work, homeschool, co ops, and more.***********************
Grades:
2nd - 12th
FREE Building Guidelines
Free Building Guidelines for builds in the classroom. Not sure where to start when using LEGOs in your curriculum, start with guidelines! Look for building challenges and games in my store to use with your LEGO products in the classroom or clubs.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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FREEBIE Noah's Ark Activity Pack
Looking for Bible activities that will excite and engage your students? They'll LOVE learning the famous story of Noah's Ark with our FREE Noah's Ark activity pack.Who is it for?Kids ages 6-12, homeschooling, religious education teachers, and children's ministry leadersWhat you'll get...Word search puzzle: Noah and the Flood Bible activity: Noah's arkWorksheet: The arkAnswer key for educators⭐️To view our Noah's Ark activity book for Kids Ages 6-12, click HERE⭐️To view our Noah's Ark Activity Bo
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3rd - 7th
Rhyming Poetry, ABAB Poem, France Writing Around the World
The Writing Around the World series is perfect for combining English, literature, and writing skills with geography and world cultures.Did you know that French writers have had more Literature Nobel Prizes than any other nation? Sully Prudhomme was awarded the very first Literature Nobel Prize in 1901 “in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect.” We will look at
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Grades:
K - 8th
No More Said Poster / Synonyms for Said
Using the word "said" in our writing can become boring and repetitive. Students should be taught to use more descriptive synonyms when writing dialogue. This poster contains 36 words students can use instead of "said." There are 4 words in each of the following categories: happy, sad, loud, questioning, answering, quiet, normal, angry and loud.There are two version of the poster. One contains the custom fonts (seen in preview) and one is editable.
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2nd - 12th
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Mar10 Day Writing Prompt! Make your own video game
HAPPY MAR10 DAY!Children can create their own video game with this fun writing prompt! This writing prompt will have them creating their own video game cover and working on setting, characters and descriptive words for their video game.
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Poetry Devices - Glossary of Terms
An extensive list of poetic devices and terminology with definitions and examples. Use as a key with the Poetic Devices Matching Game or Poetic Devices Student Definition worksheet.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: Poetic Devices Bundle
Character Development Worksheets
A worksheet for developing story characters. One of five in a series of worksheets inspired by the Pixar course on Khan Academy. Suitable middle grade, high school students, and even beginning adult writers.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Halloween Suspense: Writing Dramatic Irony
This Halloween themed, no prep writing lesson gives a clear explanation of how dramatic irony works. It includes a rubric and an example ghost story I have written and detailed instructions for students to write their own Halloween stories using dramatic irony.If you like this lesson, please have a look at other WEP products including 25 Creative Writing Lessons, 25 Writing Practice Lessons, and 30 Rhetoric Lessons.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Better Ways to say "Said"
"Better Ways of Using 'Said'" includes a handout filled with more than 50 words such as "lamented," "gasped," and "wailed" that will make your student's writing come alive.
You will also receive three worksheets that will help your students make these words a regular part of their writing. Finally, this newsletter will give you many more ideas that will help you implement this new skill with your students.
The one-page "Preview File" shows a small sample of each of the four worksheets.
Grades:
4th - 8th
FREE! WINTER HOLIDAY Quotes Writing Task Cards with Planner and Rubric
Get your students writing with these Winter Holiday Quotes task cards! Great for practicing paragraph organization and structure during the busy holiday time. The 10-page packet includes notes to the teacher, task card cover, directions for students, 20 writing task cards each with a separate prompt, a paragraph graphic organizer, and a sample rubric that students (and teacher) may use for evaluating the finished product. Use the cards as a bell ringer activity, in a writing center, for Fast Fi
Grades:
6th - 10th
C.S. Lewis Mini Author Study
This mini author study is great for learning a little about C.S. Lewis. Students will read through a mini biography of the author, fill out a timeline of events, map out important places in the author's life, and have a chance to write a fantasy story of their own! Links and QR codes included with worksheets. Please let me know what you think, all feedback is appreciated and welcomed, thanks so much for stopping by!
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Thanksgiving Writing Activity What I'm Thankful For Gratitude Worksheet Activity
Printable worksheet style activity to help kids practice mindfulness and gratitude at Thanksgiving. Kids also get to share their favorite things and what they’re thankful for, creating an opportunity for sharing and fellowship. Great to use in the classroom, in your homeschooling, Sunday School, or to pass out to grandchildren and cousins at Thanksgiving get togethers. A great way to get everyone sharing what they’re thankful for!
Grades:
1st - 8th
Introduction to Poetry Lesson 1 *Free*
The student is introduced to literal and figurative language while learning about personification.
The lesson includes several assignments using personification, as well as an example from the Bible.
There are three parts to the lesson: copying definitions, journal, and assignments.
Also included are three suggestions for publishing their poetry and reading it out loud for an audience.
It is appropriate for upper elementary students that have a good grasp on the mechanics of writing and are
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5th - 12th
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Nature Photography Challenge Notebook
These are the notebooking pages for a Nature Photography Challenge.
Each page has a new weekly theme that serves as challenge to capture beautiful photographs. There is space on the page to paste the photograph after it has been printed.
It also has space to record the date, time and weather at the time the photograph was taken; as well as space for observations journaling.
A huge step towards getting kids to go outside and into nature!
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4th - 12th
FREEBIE! Digital End of Year Word Roll-a-Story for Math or Narrative Writing!
This is a FREE sample from the full product...Year Round Math Roll-a-Word Problem Stories! Students can choose to do either the math version, where they roll a dice to see what their choices are for math operation, characters, setting and problem OR roll to see what their choices are for a narrative story! This is an easy, no-prep activity for your busy last weeks and days of the school year. Check out the entire product for my roll-a-math word problem stories by clicking HERE!
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Creative Writing Lesson Fourteen: From The First Person
This no-prep Creative Writing Lesson, "From The First Person" is the fourteenth in my series of twenty-five Creative Writing Lessons. After learning about the first person narrative voice, students write a first person narrative based on an image.I've used this activity with hundreds of students both in school and as a Writing teacher. The lesson includes an illustration, simple instructions, an original mentor text and an optional rubric. Like all my lessons, it is made to be accessible to stud
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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When Three Explorers Meet - A Readers Theater Script
Created by 7th Graders - "Readers theater" depicting a chance meeting in the afterlife of three important explorers - Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, and Zheng He.Reader's Theater script for [4] readers - includes humorous insults, references to the similarities and differences of these explorers and student creativity. ENJOY! Please leave a note of your favorite parts to share with my students if you use it. :)
Grades:
6th - 8th
Movie Review Template
This Movie Review Template allows the child to recollect the movie they had seen. It gives them the chance to use their critical thinking skills and creative writing to craft a detailed review.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Spring Poetry: Cinquains, Flight Poems, and A-B-C Poems
Enjoy three different types of poetry to celebrate Spring: Cinquains, Flight Poems, and A-B-C Poems.Included:- teaching tips- spring and Easter read alouds- a spring walk brainstorming activity- student examples- checklists- drafts- lots and lots of templates (black & white and colour) including Easter and St. Patrick's DayHappy Spring!
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
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