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Creative Writing Curriculum for High School: Complete 9-Week Class or Unit

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Take the stress out of planning a high school Creative Writing class with this complete, 9-week elective course curriculum bundle! This Complete Creative Writing Class Bundle includes everything you need to teach creative writing skills, poetry

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3b...

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Ode Poems for High School Creative Writing | Printable & Digital

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Are you looking for a way to challenge students to use imagery while writing about something they love, in person or online? Odes provide a fun challenge in a creative writing course, as an enrichment activity, or a way to review figurative

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Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.11-12.10, W.11-12.1c, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.10

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Creative Writing Workshop: Dialogue Mini-Lesson for High School

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Teach your students how to craft and punctuate strong dialogue with this mini-lesson and writing workshop! Equipped with everything you need to teach hard and soft skills around writing dialogue, this lesson is a must-have when you're teaching

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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CCSS:

W.9-10.2d, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.3b, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.10

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Creative Writing Project: Rewrite a Fairy Tale | Editable, Printable, & Digital

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Have students rewrite a fairy tale in this imaginative, fun, and scaffolded project for creative writing students! Teach point-of-view and other story elements without spending days helping students get over their writer's blocks with this Rewrite a

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3c, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.3e, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.3a...

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9 Weeks of High School Creative Writing Journal Prompts | Editable

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Do you hate scrambling last minute for high school creative writing journal prompts? Are you burnt out thinking of daily journal starters for your class? Save yourself a ton of prep time with these Creative Writing Journal Prompts for High School!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.6, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.6

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Creative Writing Mini Lessons & Workshop Bundle | 6 Lessons & Activities

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Need some skill-based mini lessons and writing workshops for your high school creative writing class or unit? These High School Creative Writing Workshops & Mini Lessons are intended to teach essential creative writing skills. Each mini lesson

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.3b, W.11-12.3d...

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Figurative Language Mini-unit Bundle: Creative Writing

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Teaching figurative language as part of a poetry unit or Creative Writing class? Want to review figurative language techniques without the boring worksheets or sit-and-get lessons? This bundle of 5 figurative language resources will not only teach

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Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5...

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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Activity | Printable & Digital

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Engage students in learning all about figurative language techniques with this PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Figurative Language Introduction Slideshow and Scavenger Hunt Activity! This activity uses movement around the classroom and mentor texts to make

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.2d, W.11-12.2d, L.9-10.5, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5a

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High School Creative Writing Workshop: "Show. Don't Tell" Mini-lesson & Activity

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Sick of repeating the advice, "Show. Don't Tell?" Are your students rushing their writing or turning in vague, boring work? Get the point across with this high school Creative Writing workshop, "Show. Don't Tell."Every writer needs to learn the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.2d, W.9-10.3d, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.3d

$3.00

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High School Creative Writing Project: Author Study | Imitate An Author's Style

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Give students choice, freedom, and the chance to study any author of their choosing with this High School Creative Writing Project: Author Study! This Author Study Creative Writing Project is great as a capstone final project for any high school

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3b, W.9-10.3c, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.3e, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5...

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Poem of the Week Poetry Analysis Worksheets Bundle | Printable & Digital

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Practice poetry analysis in daily, bite-sized pieces with these Poem of the Week Poetry Warm-ups! These Poetry Warm-ups will review literary terms and challenge students without overwhelming them or taking tons of class time.These printable and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10...

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Black Out and Found Poetry Activity for High School Creative Writing

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Add some fun to your creative writing unit or provide enrichment options for excelling students with black out and found poems. These classic poem types are more hands-on than traditional pen-on-paper writing, making them a great way to bust up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4

$1.99

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Creative Writing Workshop: Precise and Concise Language Mini-Lesson & Activity

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Show your students how to write concisely and with precision using this mini lesson! If you're sick of reading pages and pages of vague or wordy sentences, then this lesson is a must-have for your classroom! This lesson will create awareness within

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.2d, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5...

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Figurative Language Student Reference Handout

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Are your students struggling to remember figurative language terms? Are you sick of constantly re-explaining similes, alliteration, or spelling out "onomatopeia"? This Figurative Language Student Reference Handout will ensure that you never have to

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.9-10.2d, W.11-12.2d

$0.99

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Poetry Writing Activities for High School Bundle | Printable & Digital

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Get your high school or secondary students to write their own poetry with these Poetry Writing Activities! These no-prep Poetry Writing Activities are easily scaffolded for a variety of skills levels. Students will learn about six different types of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.10

$15.73

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"A Poison Tree" by William Blake Poem of the Week Activity | Printable & Digital

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Teach students how to analyze poetry without the overwhelm--online or in person! This Poem of the Week activity for "A Poison Tree" by William Blake breaks down poetry analysis into five simple steps--one for each day of the week. This is a great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.5...

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"We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar Poem of the Week Activity

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Are you looking for a meaningful bell ringer or warm-up activity for your online or in-person class? One that will have students practicing analysis skills, not just regurgitating information? This PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Poem of the Week activity for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.10, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.5...

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Figurative Language Assessment: Writing Activity with Photos as Inspiration

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Assess your students' figurative language skills with this PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Figurative Language Assessment Writing Activity! This Figurative Language Writing Assessment Activity will allow students to show their skills using figurative language

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.3a, W.11-12.3d, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.10

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Figurative Language Task Cards for High School

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Need a way to review figurative language with your high school class that doesn't require page after page of boring worksheets? These 24 Figurative Language Task Cards for High School allow students to quickly review figurative language terms

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.10, W.9-10.2d, W.11-12.2d

$3.00

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I Am Poem for High School Creative Writing FREEBIE

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Looking for an easy back-to-school or getting-to-know-your activity? Hoping to engage your students in some introductory creative writing? Even if you're just looking for a way to break up your regular routine without sacrificing rigor and teaching

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I work in an urban high school with diverse and low-income students at a blended learning school. I'm currently wrapping up my fifth year of teaching and am deeply enjoying teaching seniors. I work with the greatest colleagues in the world in probably one of the weirdest schools! We are always trying new things in pursuit of the best way to reach each student as an individual.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My students are practically adults and ready to walk the stage, so I do my best to meet them at their level. I'm pretty laid back and derive a lot of enjoyment from talking to them as they are--young adults about to enter the world and make change happen.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up a military brat, which means my K-12 education was a hodge podge of curriculum from this state and that state, but no matter where I went, I had a book and a pencil in hand. I started college at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and later transferred to the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I believe that teachers should work hard during the school day, but that too many lose themselves in this professional and neglect their own self-care and the pursuit of their own hobbies and lives. My hope is to provide instructional tools to help these overworked teachers kick butt during the day so they can party (or read, or snuggle their dogs, or have tea with friends) at night and on the weekends.