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11th grade creative writing literature circles
Social Media Templates for ANY text - TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Text
Five 2023 social media templates in both DIGITAL (Google Slides or PowerPoint) and printable versions. These reusable and highly engaging templates for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Messenger are perfect for ANY novel study, creative writing task or even history class!Carefully designed on the 2023 versions of these popular Apps. Also includes editable exemplars to show students what success looks like.Happy teaching :)
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â FULL Unit for ANY Novel & Independent Reading (Digital & Print)
Complete Memoir/ Nonfiction Unit
Recently Updated in February 2023-- New & Improved! Now includes Day-by-Day Instructions for this 3-week unit-- No prep needed!This Memoir Unit is always a huge hit in my high school English classes! Many of my students consistently say it is their favorite unit in the class This bundle includes 3 different PowerPoint presentations focusing on memoir writing. The first one I use is the "Show, Don't Tell" presentation where students are introduced to the idea of writing in a more descriptive
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Universal Memoir Unit - Memoir Analysis Activities, Writing Projects, Any Memoir
Looking for a diverse set of materials to accompany your high school memoir unit? These bundled memoir analysis materials offer a comprehensive and engaging experience for students reading any memoir. Not only will students be properly introduced to memoir as a genre, but they will have ample opportunities to analyze their memoir's context, characters, embedded messages, and lasting legacy. At the end, they will be able to brainstorm and develop their own memoir short story.Materials Included: I
Grades:
9th - 12th
World Mythology
A complete three to four week unit on mythology from around the world. Includes Mythologies from 8 different cultures, worksheets, myth packets, creatures from different mythologies, a project, and a jigsaw activity.The myth unit covers creation myths in the 1. General Asian Mythology 2. Celtic Mythology 3. Egyptian Mythology 4. Greek/Roman Mythology 5. Islander Mythology 6. Native American Mythology and 7. Norse Mythology. In addition to Local Myths from my area. You will need to do your own re
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Hero's Journey/Ender's Game/World Mythology Bundle
Character Scrapbook Workbook- Novel Study + Independent Reading Project
This 20-page workbook and project are the perfect culminating project for ANY novel study! Students create a scrapbook using multiple genres to show different important aspects of the character and plot. This works well for independent novels and whole-class novels too!The scrapbook includes 10 required elements. This workbook comes complete with minilessons for each required piece, examples, and room to brainstorm. In addition, QR codes lead students to helpful websites to create their scrapboo
Grades:
7th - 12th
Independent Reading Creative Analysis Check In
Give students 21 unique ways to show what they are thinking about while they are reading ANY novel. From what a character would leave on a voicemail to what questions they want to ask the author, this download will get students thinking creatively and critically about what they are reading.The assignment is currently formatted so students choose from a list of 4-6 activities per week over a 4 week period, but could easily be modified to fit your pacing.This EDITABLE Google Doc will let you chang
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Creative Assessments-Book Clubs-Close Reading-Literary Analysis
Story Starters - science fiction writing aid 120 flash card set
Story starters offer you a way to get your creative juices flowing, without having to come up with the whole story on your own. Draw as many or as few cards as you need from categories like plot, setting, characters, and items, and go from there. A whole class could use the same cards and have totally different stories!
You'll get 120 cards with all of the most common themes you'll find in most science fiction stories. Many of them have choices or options, too, giving the writers even more crea
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Narrative Nonfiction & Memoir Unit ELA Short Story & Memoir Analysis Activities
Together, these diverse materials create a 5-6 week unit that thoroughly covers the memoir and narrative nonfiction genre. First, students will work closely with two iconic paired short texts - "Death of the Moth" by Virginia Woolf and "Death of A Moth" by Annie Dillard. Not only will they analyze each story in length, but they will discuss their similarities and differences - which obviously go much deeper than their titles! Then, they can dive into any full-length memoir of your choosing, usin
Grades:
9th - 12th
Moral Dilemmas Short Story Unit
Thank you for your interest in this short story unit.
When I created this unit, I had four main goals in mind: (1) To expose my students to a variety of reading strategies, (2) To draw attention to varying levels of information found in text, (3) To have the students practice compare and contrast, and (4) For my students to gain experience in narrative writing skills .
It is always my goal to provide useful, easy-to-use lessons and units, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you hav
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mommy, Do You Hear That? Scary Reader's Theatre/Radio Play -Creative Writing
Mommy, Do You Hear That? Summary:One evening, Ellen and her daughter Alice are returning home from their visit to Aunt Sally and Uncle Albert's house. On the way home, Alice hears sounds all around her in the dark. Ellen calms young Alice's mind by telling her their is a logical explanation for all the sounds she is hearing at that time of the night. The one sound that Ellen does not respond to is the sound of heavy footsteps. Alice continually asks who or what could be making them, while Ellen
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Independent Novel Character Scrapbook Project
Looking for a creative way to hold your students accountable for their independent reading? This project allows students plenty of space to demonstrate their understanding of a novel– with a focus on characterization. Students create a scrapbook using multiple genres to show different important aspects of the character and plot. You could even assign this after reading a whole class novel!Students can follow these instructions to create a digital scrapbook on Google Slides or Canva-- but many
Grades:
9th - 12th
'Lord of the Flies:' Pre Reading Role Play
What would it be like to be deserted on a desert island with only other kids and no adult supervision?
In the midst of a wartime evacuation, your plane has gone down in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The only survivors are yourself and other children aged 8-12… You have only one goal: the survival of your group…
In this activity, students will use cunning, teamwork, and maybe even murder and thievery to earn the most points and be the ultimate survivors!
DAY 1- Your plane has gone down and
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Limetown Podcast- Episode Questions, Projects/Essays, and Project Based Learning
This is a 6-8 week deep dive into the Limetown podcast.- You can choose to shorten this by removing the weekly projects OR final project and/or essayEach week, you will listen to one episode and complete the corresponding work:Â The work for each episode will include the following:2 pre reading questions ( Â /6) - 3pts ea.4 multiple choice questions ( Â /4) (rubric included on final page)3 short answer questions (Â Â /9) - 3 pts ea.1 project (Â Â /16)= 35 points totalProjects are divided into 5 c
Grades:
9th - 12th
What's Their View? Creative Character Motivation, Perspective, & POV Activity
What's Their View activity is a creative way for students to master character perspectives, motivations, and point of view.What’s Their View is one of my students’ favorite activities, is often requested from every level of student, and is a great piece of student work to display.Key Concepts & Objectives:Reading ComprehensionCharacter MotivationCharacter POV and Perspective based on setting and conflictStudent conclusion based on textResources IncludeLesson Guides and Suggested SequenceGuid
Grades:
6th - 12th
The House on Mango Street Activities
This bundle is a great way to incorporate vignettes from Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street into your classroom! You can use these resources independently, as a mini-unit, or as part of a larger unit where the theme focuses on identity. If you do this unit following the day-by-day instructions, it will take you around eight days on a block schedule (90-minute classes).This bundle includes:Daily instructionsVignette overviewIdentity of women activityMinorities in America activitiesA cre
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Story Starters - 100 card set with beginnings to short stories or narratives
NEW EXPANDED VERSION!
*More Story Starters
*More Genres
*More Writing Fun!
Story starters off you a fun way to write. No more searching for an idea to write about, because it's already here! This card set features 83 beginnings of stories in the dramatic fiction, scifi, fantasy, action, historical fiction, and thriller genres.The first few sentences are written for you, and then you do the rest.
You'll get 100 cards total, including a few blank ones to make your own, and some title cards to h
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Story Mountain Template
The Story Mountain Template is a must have when teaching students the structure of stories that they read. It is especially useful when writing a new story from scratch. Use this template to layout any story!
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
101 Essays that Will Change the Way You Think -- Full Unit
Guide students on a journey of self-discovery and purposeful living with this thoughtful ELA unit. Centered on Brianna Wiest's introspective book 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, this unit empowers deep critical thinking and personal growth through a blend of writing prompts, literary analysis, class discussions, and a creative gratitude project.This unit includes:- Class discussion and individual reading guides for Brianna Wiest's essays, with prompts to unpack her style, rhetoric
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Bird by Bird Reading Guide and Assessment
This product contains everything you need when teaching Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott. Bird by Bird is an excellent informational text to use when teaching the writing process and creative writing.
This reading companion includes:
o Discussion questions for each chapter
o Suggested answers to discussion questions
o True or false quiz + answer key
o Writing prompts
o Additional teaching ideas
Uses Include:
o Homework Assignments
o Independent Study Guide
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Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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From Idea to Page-Turner! Learn how to create a plot to thrill your readers!
Hello Teachers! This eBook is an in-depth, comprehensive resource on plot development and how to structure a story arc. Designed for ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING students, most appropriate for those in grades 11 & 12, but possibly 10th grade. Think of those students who are passionate and dedicated to their writing. If you have a student that fits that description then this eBook is for them and you! From Idea to Page-Turner is a comprehensive approach to plot and story arc development. In this
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer Guide
2 sheets list the steps of the hero's journey in a graphic organizer and provide a blank template for students to fill in for example stories that follow the hero's journey. This can be used as a planning tool for developing their own hero's journey stories or to analyze how other stories fit the hero's journey.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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The Hobbit - Comprehensive book study and guide
A detailed book study with resources. This includes for all 19 chapters:10 open questionsMultiple sets of 5 questions on a range of themes Multiple sets of 5 questions on a range of characters 10 inference questions and possible response10 critical thinking questions and possible responsesIn addition to this:a summary of the chaptera list of the keywords and their meanings in this chapterdescription about the themesdescription about the characters All files in word format for easy editingAll ans
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Creative Writing Prompts Bundle - SCI-FI | Slides, Worksheets, Rubric & More
Foster Analytical Minds and Nurture Creativity with this Creative Writing Prompts Bundle - Science Fiction Edition. Are you seeking a teaching tool that not only encourages creative expression but also prompts students to think deeply about the technology-driven future? These science fiction writing prompts are designed to ignite curiosity and develop narrative skills, guiding students on a journey through futuristic worlds brimming with advanced technology and unprecedented scenarios.Embark on
Grades:
5th - 11th
Engaging Book Club Activities for Middle & High School
This product contains:a teacher guide that walks you through how I use these resources in my classroom8 engaging, ready-to-use activities that will make your students look forward to their book club meetings5 completed model slides using characters from engaging texts such as "The Tell-Tale Heart," Dry, Salt to the Sea, The Hate U Give, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianSlip these slides into a digital notebook or surprise your students with these activities, and watch as the r
Grades:
7th - 12th
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