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Creative writing Common Core W.4.1 projects
Persuasive Writing Donut Theme - Design a Donut Project - Art and Writing
Kids love donuts, but writing? Not so much. Enter the "Design a Donut Contest," a persuasive writing project so delicious even your most reluctant writers can't resist. Your students will use their persuasive skills to pitch their dream donut for the coveted "Flavor of the Month" spot.You have two options for this exciting writing adventure: the digital version or the classic pencil-and-paper version.Note: I just gave the Donut Project a big update on February 5th, 2024. Please download the reso
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle {Design a Donut and Promote a Pet}
Christmas Writing - Persuasive Letter Writing and Elf Application Project
Christmas Writing, Christmas Creative Writing, Elf ApplicationHO HO HO! 'Tis the season Santa needs extra ELVES on staff!Help Wanted at the North Pole! is a festive writing project, encouraging students to exercise their creativity and practice the "art" of writing a letter of interest. Students will begin by listening to How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky (not included) and completing a corresponding graphic organizer. Next, students will receive a Help Wanted at the North Pole! advertise
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3rd - 6th
Zoo Animal Persuasive / Opinion Writing Activity with Graphic Organizer
Teach students about persuasive and opinion writing with this engaging zoo animal and animal captivity writing activity. Students will first find out what a claim is, then read an article about animals in captivity. Then they will be faced with the goal of answering this question: Should animals be held in zoos? This persuasive/opinion writing piece is one that always captures students' attention and engages them from the minute you tell them the topic. Students will then use the persuasive writ
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3rd - 5th
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Don't Eat the Turkey Persuasive Writing Project
"Don't Eat the Turkey" is a Thanksgiving-themed persuasive writing project perfect for students in grades 3-5. While you may see many, "Don't Eat the Turkey" products in your search, this product is unique because of the turkey emojis! Students get to choose a turkey emoji from a total of 20 different options. The emoji turkeys will inspire students to come up with reasons as to why they should not be taken home and eaten for Thanksgiving! The finished products make a fantastic bulletin board di
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Emoji Writing Activities BUNDLE
Opinion Writing with When I Grow Up
Do you want students to learn what opinion writing is while going through this whole writing process? If so, this unit is a new twist on opinion writing. You will read "When I Grow Up" by Al Yankovic and write about what they think they will be when they grow up. The story is so creative that the kiddos get beyond creative as well!This packet includes:1.Full Lesson Plans to Teach this Unit in 2 weeks2.Discussion questions to go with the book3.Opinion Writing Anchor Charts4.The Full Writing Proc
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2nd - 4th
Persuasive Writing Pet Theme {Promote a Pet Project}
Promote a Pet Project:This persuasive writing project is an engaging way for your students to practice persuasive writing skills. If you've used my Design a Donut project with your students, I think you'll love this one, too!In the Promote a Pet Project, students help animals from a fictional pet shelter get adopted by writing persuasive letters from the point-of-view of the pet! It includes a digital and print version, or you can use a mix of both! Please see the specific information about the
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle {Design a Donut and Promote a Pet}
Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
The Writing Mini-Unit Series is designed for upper elementary and middle school students. Students will analyze sample passages and follow the writing process to write their own. This bundle includes lessons for narrative, creative, how-to, opinion, letter, comic, legend, poetry, informative, persuasive, advertisement, and news article writing. Units are designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. These are the perfect introduction and/or supplement to your current c
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4th - 6th
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Persuasive Letter
Elementary students are the perfect age to write persuasive letters! Students begin this writing unit by first visualizing their current bedroom situation and then visualizing their DREAM bedroom! Paint colors, toys, furniture, and technology choices are all up to them! I Wanna New Room, by Karen Kaufman Orloff, is a wonderful story that will be used as an inspiration of how to write a persuasive letter to their parents, requesting a dream bedroom. There are 22 different color posters, stating t
Pumpkin Opinion/Persuasive Creative Writing & Craft
**Now added with the digital layer. This BEST SELLING resource can be assigned to Google Classroom! If you are looking for a seasonal writing project to do with your students during fall or Halloween, you will love this! Students write a paragraph from the perspective of a pumpkin sitting in a pumpkin patch. Their job is to CONVINCE their readers to either pick them or NOT to pick them. This project comes complete with a plan for sensory/descriptive words, two different planning sheets for th
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Fall Writing Bundle
Creative Writing Prompts 3rd Grade 4th 5th Daily Practice Google Classroom
Need fun DIGITAL writing prompts? Improve and inspire your students with writing during distance learning, hybrid or in the classroom. The packet contains narrative, informational and opinion writing prompts for teens. Use as Writing Centers, as well as with adults during ESL lessons.These prompts are for Google Classroom and Google Slides!SAVE 25% AND GET THIS SET IN THE BUNDLE.Take a look at some feedback for this packet:"Very helpful to keep my kids writing. Thank you!" - Diedra"Great for my
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Prompts Opinion Narrative Informational
The Third Little Pig I A Student Mock Trial Project
Teach your students about the American criminal justice system by holding your own mock trial project! With a printable story, definitions, courtroom roles and procedures, writing prompts, and trial information, your students will have everything they need to put the Third Little Pig on trial - all while thinking critically and creatively.This product now has a fully digital version that is compatible with Google Apps! You can see it here.This resource has been used by middle elementary through
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Stage Your Own Mock Trial Activity Bundle - Print
End of the Year Writing Activity: A Creative Writing Survival Kit Project
Are you looking for a short writing activity for the final days of school? Something different than anything you've done the rest of the year? This is a fun, yet short writing activity that encourages higher-level creative thinking!
Students are given a "survival" kit- a plastic bag with seven items (a sharpened pencil, M&M's, a birthday candle, some pieces of pasta, a fruit rollup, and a pipe cleaner). They are told that they will be creating a survival kit for NEXT YEAR'S ___ graders t
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3rd - 7th
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End of Year Memory Book (lapbook mini)
'Things I love this year' keepsake memory book. Memory books work great as end of the year activities. This lap book includes several writing prompts.This craftivity gives students an opportunity to record their thoughts and feelings from the school year while still meeting writing standards. The front cover provides a place for students to write their class grade and the dates of the school year so that teachers can use it year after year. Detailed lapbook assembly instructions are provided.
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2nd - 4th
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Abraham Lincoln Biography Writing Unit | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of the 16th American President and the leader of the United States during the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort i
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Abraham Lincoln Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
The World's Best Mothers Day Project (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades)
Are you looking for an amazing resource to celebrate Mother's Day with your 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students? Look no further than this 9 page booklet that is sure to make moms laugh, cry and even do both at the same time. "The World's Best Mom" project helps your students create a Mother's Day booklet, while still meeting many Common Core Standards in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades. Designed to meet many Common Core Standards, this Mother's Day booklet is packed with special features that make it a mus
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Writing Activities Bundle: 3 Engaging Winter Writing for 3rd, 4th, 5th
These 3 Christmas writing activities are perfect for teaching writing all December! These winter writing prompts are fun and engaging! These units are NOT fluff, they use graphic organizers and daily activities to scaffold students in applying the writing standards. Want to see what's included? View the preview!Activity #1: Buy My Gingerbread House! (Opinion/Persuasive)In this engaging December Opinion Writing Activity, your students will become realtors when they persuade buyers to purchase the
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3rd - 5th
Christmas Project Based Learning Persuasive Writing & Math 3rd 4th 5th Grades
Uncover unique holiday activities for your students this year with this no prep digital and print Christmas Project Based Learning Activity. Keep all your students engaged with a Christmas persuasive writing prompt (includes letter writing template) and Christmas math activities that involve real world problem solving for your 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Differentiated with scaffolded graphic organizers and 2 different levels of money word problems!In this engaging Project-Based Learning ac
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3rd - 5th
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Daily Persuasive Writing Prompt, Write Every Day, Journal Prompts 4th grade
Students need to write every day, and this collection of 30 persuasive writing prompts are a fast and easy way to incorporate daily writing practice. This set includes 30 writing prompts, with a 4th grade-specific rubric by each prompt. These prompts are specific to 4th grade, and are perfect for projecting on the wall as a prompt for Work on Writing in Daily 5, as morning work, as an engaging activity after lunch, or however meets your needs! Simply project, and students write in their writing
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4th
Julius Caesar Biography Writing Unit | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of famous Ancient Roman leader, Julius Caesar. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Julius Caesar Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Most Influential Founding Father Opinion Writing Unit | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A discussion writing unit about who was the most influential U.S. Founding Father: Thomas Jefferson, George Washington or Benjamin Franklin. Perfect for learning about the American Revolution! The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Ideal for students in third grade or fourth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual playersA fact sheet to record key facts about the famous fig
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3rd - 4th
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Earth Day Emoji Paragraph Writing Activity & Art 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade
This short Earth Day writing extension activity for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this
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2nd - 5th
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Elf Application: Opinion/Persuasive Writing Activity!
Do you want to have your students practicing persuasive writing (or opinion writing) with some Christmas flare to it?!Have your students apply for 1 of 7 elf jobs by writing a persuasive letter to Santa convincing him to hire them!Includes:•“Santa is Hiring” Poster•7 Elf Job Descriptions•A Brainstorming Graphic Organizer•Essay Writing Paper •A Persuasive Writing Guide for Students•Elf Application Page•"Elf Yourself" Cut and Glue Pieces to make a project of the student as an elf holding up the ap
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2nd - 4th
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Emoji Spring/Spring Break Paragraph Writing Activity & Art 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade
This short Spring / Spring Break writing activity for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in thi
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2nd - 5th
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Best Kind of Sandwich Opinion Writing Craft
Are you looking for a fun opinion writing activity for your students? This is a fun way to practice your opinion writing. Your students will love coming up with what the best kind of sandwich is and giving their top reasons why. They will also be excited to present their published work with a fun sandwich craft. This also makes a great display for any time in your classroom.What is included8 Different versions of planning sheets7 Different publishing papersDifferent items for the students to cre
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1st - 4th
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