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Middle school creative writing game microsofts
Narrative/Memoir Writing Brainstorming/Generating Ideas: Memory BINGO Activity
Help your writers generate ideas for writing a narrative, memoir, or scene with this interactive "Memory Bingo" game that will get students sharing and collecting memories!During this activity, students will use a list of 50 prompts to add various memories to a BINGO board. During BINGO, students will share memories and add more to their treasure trove of ideas after hearing their classmates' memories. After the activity, students will reflect on their top 5 memories and begin writing about one.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Public Speaking -- Impromptu Speeches: Fake Words
Each slide contains a prompt with a fake word. Students have to give an impromptu speech responding to the prompt as if the fake word is a real thing. I use this as an ice-breaker in my public speaking class, but it could also be used as a creative writing assignment. I do this assignment in public speaking within the first week of the class so students can gain confidence in speaking and start working on dropping filler words. There are 36 different prompts in this PowerPoint plus two slides f
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7th - 12th
War of the Words: A Fast and Fun Game to Practice Diction and Sensory Language
This one is so fast and easy! It takes only two class days or less, and with hardly any work for the teacher, students will be highly engaged in discussions about word choice and grammar.
I came up with this idea and started using it decades ago when I was teaching middle school ELA. Now that I teach high school and AP classes, I've still used it every year, and it has never failed with any group or any level.
This resource includes everything you need--a 24-slide engaging presentation to tea
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Figurative Language PowerPoint Practice | Hyperbole Metaphor Simile Alliteration
Are you teaching FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Hyperbole, Alliteration, Idiom, Metaphor, Simile, Personification, and Onomatopeia? This bundle includes everything you need to teach an awesome figurative language unit! Included: Teaching PPT: Learn Figurative Language through Meeting the Figurative Family! Hattie Hyperbole, Adam Alliteration, Iggy Idiom, Molly Metaphor, Simon Simile, Piper Personification, and Ollie Onomatopoeia (the dog!)Six practice pages about each figure of speech30 Task Cards and 4 P
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2nd - 6th
Writing Complex Sentences
This game gives students practice at writing and punctuating complex sentences. Amusing dependent and independent clauses are joined after the throw of dice. Students progress to creating their own clauses. along the way students learn about the need for the subordinating conjunctions and different way complex sentences are puntuated.
proof reading patch is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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A Homemade Version of the Game Balderdash
This is a "home cooked" version of Balderdash (the game where students take an obscure word--one person has the real definition while the others in the group have to "fake" their definitions). Complete directions come with this download as well as scoring/definition sheets and a "starter kit" of about 60 words (after that you can go to the OED or even a regular dictionary for more words). You can use this as a "just for fun" activity or it can be something more meaningful as you discuss how wo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Capitalization Jeporady Game
What better way to check for understanding than to play a game with your students? This interactive Capitalization Game will get your students eager about learning the capitalization rules and how to use them correctly when writing.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Student Mad Gab PowerPoint Game
UPDATED. NOW EVEN BETTER! New audio-theme music and countdown timer. New question board linked with questions. Keep score up to 5 teams now. Updated background graphics. See video preview for sample.Student Mad Gab. Power point game that plays like the classic card game "Mad Gab." This Mad Gab contains school terms e.g. "Goat tooth a prints a poles off us" which translates to "go to the principal's office." 70 cards with Mad Gab tongue twisters. Tongue twister sits on top of answer. Press
Grades:
5th - 12th
FRENCH WRITING/ÉCRITURE | GENRES | FRACTURED FAIRY TALE | CONTE DE FÉE FRACTURÉ
Avez-vous du mal à savoir par où commencer ? Où finir ? Avez-vous de la difficulté à enseigner de plus petits morceaux afin que vos élèves sachent ce qu'on attend d'eux, afin qu'ils puissent écrire efficacement et en toute confiance ? Cherchez vous des critères de réussite et des modèles - Avez-vous honnêtement du mal à faire la différence, vous-même, entre les différents genres que vos élèves sont censés produire ? C'est votre première année d'enseignement et vous aimez voir un modèle ou un exe
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: (FR) NEW TEACHER BUNDLE - 100 DOCUMENTS - GROWING BUNDLE
Personification Games - Examples of Personification in Sentences - 15 Games
*This resource can also be found in the following mega-bundle:Figurative Language Games - Interactive PowerPoints - Wheel of Fortune inspiredThis bundle includes 15 Wheel of Fortune inspired games with personification examples. Each game requires students to choose one letter at a time to help guess the personification example that is written behind the highlighted tiles. These games are fun activities that can be used to help students become more familiar with examples of personification in sen
Grades:
5th - 8th
Exquisite Corpse Creative Writing Poetry Engaging Activity: GREAT 4 SUBSTITUTES!
OVER EIGHTY POWERPOINT SLIDES- A brief history of the writing activity- Detailed instructions with three complete examples- Prompts for your very own round of Exquisite Corpse, including extra suggested prompts.Contains FOUR SUPPLEMENTAL PDF WORKSHEETS- THREE DIFFERENT VARIATIONS are offered as well, so you can keep it fresh… never the same activity twice! Upon repeat, the results only ever get better.- USE WITH A CLASS OF ANY SIZE From three students to as many as you can fit into a classroom!
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Roll and Build Silly Sentences
A fun task to practice various tenses.All you need is this editable template (which you can complete yourself, typing the necessary verbs, coming up with famous characters, places and time) and 2 dice. Divide the students into pairs or mini groups of 3-4 people. Each pair/group will need 2 dice and a table filled with the necessary information (see the photo).Children take turns rolling both dice at the same time, choose the appropriate parts of the sentence and make up funny sentences orally or
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2nd - 7th, Adult Education
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Alliteration Games - Examples of Alliteration in Sentences - 15 PPT Games
*This resource can also be found in the following mega-bundle:Figurative Language Games - Interactive PowerPoints - Wheel of Fortune inspiredThis bundle includes 15 Wheel of Fortune inspired games with examples of alliteration. Each game requires students to choose one letter at a time to help guess the alliteration examples that are written behind the highlighted tiles. These games are fun activities that can be used to give students exposure to alliteration examples that include the repetitive
Grades:
5th - 8th
Figurative Language "Guess Who" Game
Hard working authors use figurative language to make their writing more interesting Authors work hard to create strong details using figurative language because those details allow the reader to use visualize (use their sensory images) what the author is describing in their minds. This activity allows you to use figurative language to describe a “Garbage Pail” character that you will receive from your teacher and play the game "Guess Who" with your classmates. Once you receive your “Garbage
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5th - 8th
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Gothic Literature Bundle - PowerPoint Games, Task Cards, Quiz and Study Guide
Gothic Literature Bundle - Information PowerPoint (38 pages), 20 PowerPoint Games and Interactive PowerPoint Quiz with 20 Task Card ActivitiesThis bundle includes 3 resource sets with games, quizzes, task card and powerpoint learning activities that can be used to develop students' knowledge about gothic literature.Resource 1: Interactive PowerPoint with Task Cards and Character Profile WorksheetThis resource has been designed to support any unit that focuses on Gothic literature. It includes 38
Grades:
8th - 12th
Poetry Bundle Set (Grades 7-College) - ELA / ELL Lesson Plans - 3 Activities
Grades 7- College, Set of 3, Sub day ok, Themed Poetry Lesson Plans for Middle School English Curriculum/ High School English Curriculum Supplemental Materials / AP English / College WritingPriced at 20% off individual price, you will receive the following PowerPoints + Printable Game: 1- Edgar Allan Poe Guided Poetry Lesson + Exercise (Acrostic Poetry)1 - Robert Frost Historic Poetry Lesson + Exercise (Oppositional Themed Poetry)1- Famous Poets BINGO Complete Game Set (Research Game) (Directio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
May Spring Choice Board With 50 Writing Prompts
Looking for the perfect activity for early finishers? This May / Spring choice board includes 50 writing prompts for your students to choose between stories, lists, posters, invitations, etc.USE ALONE OR GET THE BUNDLE AND SAVE⭐MAY ACTIVITY BUNDLE: May Agenda Slides and May Choice BoardINCLUDED FILE FORMATSGoogle Slides® with clickable linksPowerPoint® with clickable linksPDF printable with clickable linksWHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-Step Instructions Choice Board for students to keep track of which pr
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: MAY ACTIVITY BUNDLE: May Agenda Slides and May Choice Board
SEL Bully vs Bystander Gallery Walk Activity
The "Bully vs Bystander Gallery Walk" is an engaging and dynamic activity designed to help students understand about bullying. Games are a great way to introduce sensitive topics. This activity is perfect for upper middle school students. This interactive and movement-based exercise not only encourages critical thinking but also provides an enjoyable and educational experience for both teachers and substitutes.Activity Overview: This thought-provoking activity comprises eight carefully crafte
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: SEL Gallery Walk Bullying, Growth Mindset, Conflict Resolution Bundle
April Spring Choice Board With 50 Writing Prompts
Looking for the perfect activity for early finishers? This April / Spring choice board includes 50 writing prompts for your students to choose between stories, lists, posters, invitations, etc.USE ALONE OR GET THE BUNDLE AND SAVE⭐APRIL ACTIVITY BUNDLE: April Agenda Slides and April Choice BoardINCLUDED FILE FORMATSGoogle Slides® with clickable linksPowerPoint® with clickable linksPDF printable with clickable linksWHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-Step Instructions Choice Board for students to keep track of
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: APRIL ACTIVITY BUNDLE: April Agenda Slides and April Choice Board
Writing a Board Game - A Creative Writing Project
Students will design, write and create a board game. In this project, students work together in groups to develop a theme or idea for an orginal board game. They will write instructions for game play, create pieces and finally market their games. This assignment includes a writing component, a visual arts and design component and can also be incorporated into an advertising/media unit.
This assignment includes multiple learning styles including both tactile and visual. Students must work in
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7th - 12th
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Fantasy Genre Bundle - Information PowerPoint, 20 Games, Task Cards and Quiz
This bundle includes 3 resource sets with games, quizzes and learning activities that can be used to develop students' knowledge about the fantasy genre and popular fantasy stories.Resource 1: Interactive PowerPoint with Task Cards and Character Profile Worksheet Resources in this set:Interactive PowerPoint with 12 "Pop Up" Task Cards The topics covered across this 15 slide PowerPoint include the following:-Fantasy Story Definition/Description-Fantasy Story Elements-Examples of Famous Fantasy St
Grades:
4th - 7th
March St. Patricks Day Choice Board With 50 Writing Prompts
Looking for the perfect activity for early finishers? This March / St. Patrick's Day choice board includes 50 writing prompts for your students to choose between stories, lists, posters, invitations, etc.USE ALONE OR GET THE BUNDLE AND SAVE⭐MARCH ACTIVITY BUNDLE: March Agenda Slides and March Choice BoardINCLUDED FILE FORMATSGoogle Slides® with clickable linksPowerPoint® with clickable linksPDF printable with clickable linksWHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-Step Instructions Choice Board for students to kee
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: MARCH ACTIVITY BUNDLE: March Agenda Slides and March Choice Board
February Valentines Day Choice Board With 50 Writing Prompts
Looking for the perfect activity for early finishers? This February / Valentine's choice board includes 50 writing prompts for your students to choose between stories, lists, posters, invitations, etc. USE ALONE OR GET THE BUNDLE AND SAVE⭐FEBRUARY ACTIVITY BUNDLE: February Agenda Slides & February Choice BoardINCLUDED FILE FORMATSGoogle Slides® with clickable linksPowerPoint® with clickable linksPDF printable with clickable linksWHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-Step Instructions Choice Board for studen
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: FEBRUARY ACTIVITY BUNDLE: February Agenda Slides & February Choice Board
January Choice Board With 50 Writing Prompts
Looking for the perfect activity for early finishers? This January / winter choice board includes 50 writing prompts for your students to choose between stories, lists, posters, invitations, etc. USE ALONE OR GET THE BUNDLE AND SAVE⭐JANUARY ACTIVITY BUNDLE: January Agenda Slides & January Choice BoardINCLUDED FILE FORMATSGoogle Slides® with clickable linksPowerPoint® with clickable linksPDF printable with clickable linksWHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-Step Instructions Choice Board for students to ke
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: JANUARY ACTIVITY BUNDLE: January Agenda Slides & January Choice Board
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