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Free creative writing projects
Rainbow Fish Freebie - Writing & Story Elements Worksheets
This is a FREEBIE containing worksheets to correlate with the book "Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister.
Included worksheets are:
* Story Elements (half page) with main character, setting, problem and solution.
* One sentence writing prompt beginning "A good friend..." (half page)
* Full page (landscape) lined writing paper
I created these worksheets to use with THIS FREEBIE. I have students color that rainbow fish, then choose one scale to glitter. Glue on the top portion of a 9"x12" piece of con
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PreK - 3rd
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS Book Report Activity | Generic Novel Unit Study Activity FREE
With this freebie, your students will be able to present a creative summary for any character for any book. This no-prep activity makes an engaging addition to any of my creative novel units (find the list below).CLICK HERE to find this in my Generic Novel, Movie, and Documentary Brochure Bundle!My novel units allow your students to work through the book in a natural and enjoyable way. There will be no dreaded multiple-choice tests. However, these activities are thorough which will allow you to
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4th - 12th
Walking into the New Year | Writing Activity FREEBIE
Ring in the new year with this fun writing activity! This FREEBIE is a great way to get students thinking about the new year and what they're excited about. This simple craftivity includes different pairs of shoes students will cut and color as well as differentiated writing pages to support all the writing levels in your classroom. Download this freebie now to celebrate the new year with your students!I would use this resource in my classroom by first reading a fun picture book about the new ye
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PreK - 3rd
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Parts of Speech Practice: Create a Menu (Middle School Grammar)
This is one of my favorite real-life application projects that can be completed individually by students or in partners. The Create Your Own Menu project allows students to use their creativity to think of a type of restaurant they would open, name it, and create a menu for it all while practicing specific and vivid nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases. This lesson includes directions handout, student planning guide, and rubric. Created by Pride and Prepositions.
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4th - 8th
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Disguise a Gingerbread Man (The Gingerbread Friend Project)
Your students will love this fun mission from Santa himself! Help Santa keep his gingerbread friends safe during the holiday season by disguising them. Included are:-Letter from Santa explaining the project-Gingerbread friend template-Cookie sheet writing pageI've also included a version that does not include Santa, so it can be used to go along with any holiday. Included with that are:-Letter explaining the Gingerbread Person Project to families-Gingerbread person template-Same cookie sheet wri
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PreK - 5th
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⭐ FREE ⭐ MINI UNIT: Miss Nelson Is Missing ~ Ideas, Activities, Printables
Free Mini Unit: Miss Nelson Is Missing
This nine page mini unit has ideas, discussion questions, games, activities, graphic organizers, projects and printables that correlate with the book "Miss Nelson Is Missing." This resource and activity mini unit includes:
~Class Discussion Questions and Ideas
~Character Map
~Writing/Drawing Activities: Creating Two Wanted Posters
~Double Match Game: Break The Ice Game for the first week of school.
~Vocabulary Practice
~Venn Diagram
~ I have many o
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1st - 4th
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If I Were President - An Election, Presidents Day, or Inauguration Activity
Simply, fun activity to do paired with an Presidential election year or Presidents' Day or even Inauguration Day! freeundertheseaAfter reading some books on the election process, voting, what a President's job is, etc., have students imagine what they would do if they were President.Students decorate the cover with their official portrait or imagine of them being President. The other two page require students to think, draw, and write about what traits a President must have, as well as what the
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K - 3rd
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Editable Disguise Tom the Turkey FREEBIE
UPDATED November 2023!!!This is one of my FAVORITE Thanksgiving projects to do. The students take home the parent letter and the blank Tom the Turkey. Once all the projects have come back we write and describe our hidden turkey. The letter home to parents is EDITABLE in Adobe. You are able to add the due date and your signature/name.Enjoy with your class!
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PreK - 5th
Monster for Sale! A Persuasive Writing Project
Let the creative juices flow! Students will enjoy creating their own monster and convincing others why they should purchase it! Students will write a persuasive essay and put the essay in a lapbook to present their monster.
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3rd - 6th
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Blank Comic Strip Template
In this file you will find four unique and fun blank comic strip pages. Students can work on creating their own graphic novels, summarize and sequence events of a group activity or simply transfer one of their narrative pieces into comic strip format. Skills that are practiced: paraphrasing, picture/text correspondence, critical thinking, sequencing, imagination, storytelling, and creativity. ANY GRADE LEVEL. Find more fun ideas at www.readnespanol.com.
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1st - 12th
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How to Catch a Leprechaun Writing Unit for St. Patrick's Day
This is a writing freebie for how to writing! This works with any leprechaun book but I use it specifically with How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace!In this unit you will find:1. How to Anchor Chart2. Teacher Guide3. The full writing process4. RubricWhat are others saying?! Vanessa- Thank you so much for sharing. I love how you provided for all the different writing steps!Rachel- I love this product! Everything is organized and self explanatory. I cannot wait to use it!If you want all type
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1st - 4th
*Student Project* Design Your Own School
The end of the school year is quickly approaching and if your students are similar to mine, they are getting extra anxious for summer break! I created this engaging student project to help keep my students focused now that all of the state testing is completed and our ELAR curriculum is coming to an end.
This project is a creative writing assignment. Students are designing their own school using a "School Handbook" template. I also attached my cover page and rubric that I gave my students to u
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3rd - 8th
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Kite Craftivity - Writing for Beginning or End of the Year
This Kite Craftivity is perfect for the beginning or the end of the year. Made for K-2 with different sayings for each. {Kiting into Kinder}{Flying into First}{Soaring into Second}This craft includes:-Pictures of finished craft-Writing prompts for beginning & end of the year-Templates for printing and copying craft-"Kiting into Kinder" templates-"Flying into First" templates-"Soaring into Second" templates-Blank templates to make your own kite promptsGreat for classroom displays or bulletin
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K - 2nd
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Joy Books: A Holiday Craft Full of Happiness!
Create a mini-book all about JOY! Perfect for a holiday gift for parents.
Students fill pages with situations that bring them joy: "Joy is... running down the stairs with my sister on Christmas morning." ...or... "Joy is... seeing my mom's smile when she opens my special present." ...or... "Joy is... my dad reading a story to me while I sit with him in his big recliner."
The resource includes how to bring out "joyful situations" from students, brainstorming sheet, all the pages that make up th
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2nd - 5th
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This Year Rocked! End of the Year Memory Book FREEBIE
This year rocked!!! Let's create a memory book to remember all of the good times! This memory book features a rock star theme and these five pages in half sheet format:
This Year Rocked Title Sheet (not grade specific)
All About Me
Rockin' the Field Trip
My Awesome School
Rock on! (goals for next year).
Like what you see? Get the full 20 pages in full sheet and half sheet format here:
This Year Rocked! End of the Year Memory Book
If you like this theme, you may want to check out the coordin
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2nd - 4th
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Animal Report Template Freebie
This is a template designed to help your students complete research on any animal. I hope you enjoy!
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K - 4th
FREEBIE: Writing a Public Service Announcement for Grades 2-6
Writing a PSA is a Freebie to support elementary teachers in having their students create persuasive Public Service Announcements.This product has everything you need to assist your elementary students in planning and organizing a Public Service Announcement. It is complete with tips and printable resources. This writing project introduces students to understanding and creating a PSA.Product Includes:6 Steps for Writing a Persuasive PSAPSA Critique ChecklistPSA Planner (a graphic organizer for p
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2nd - 6th
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Beginning of the Year Activity - Name Glyph
This document provides directions for students to follow as a beginning of the year activity. After completing the activity, students can exchange drawings and write and short essay about the other student from what they learn through the drawing. Students enjoy this activity and the pictures can be used for open house as a visual for parents. This is a really good ice-breaker activity that also allows you time to get the beginning of the year paperwork completed.
Created by: Mandy McQuade
Begin
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1st - 8th
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Creative Narrative Writing Sample Grades 4-5 (From the Complete Guide Resource)
This is a few sample planning pages from my creative narrative writing "no prep" unit. In the full resource, all of the organizers and teacher models are included. This will help you get started with creative narrative by providing your students with a prompt, elements of creative narrative, and character brainstorming.Need more writing resources?Buy the full Complete Guide to Writing ResourceJust get the full creative narrative writing resource⭐️ To learn more about using this resource, check o
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4th - 5th
WINTER | YETI CRAFT | BULLETIN BOARD
Have you been searching for a unique craft to celebrate Winter or to kick off the Winter season? These Winter Yeti crafts are just the thing you have been searching for! Such a small amount of prep on your end, but guaranteed to get BIG smiles from your students! This would be an adorable classroom decoration or bulletin boardWhat is included:-Yeti craft **print onto white paper to have students color**-Banner lettering-Bulletin board graphics-Writing templates- write about what excites you abo
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1st - 3rd
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The Mixed Up Chameleon Activities and Printables for Harcourt Series
This original unit is designed by Two Peas Learning (Hollis Hemmings). It has supplemental activities designed to correlate with Georgia Performance Standards and be used with the Harcourt Reading Series. These activities are for The Mixed Up Chameleon (Just for You, Theme Being Me). Activities include graphic organizers, foldable books, student created materials, vocabulary and spelling activities. Color photographs and directions are included for each activity.
Grades:
K - 2nd
Mother's Day Paper Bag Book
I love using paper bag books to make great keepsakes in the classroom! This easy to assemble book comes with 15 page choices, and now includes pages for grandma! Use 1 paper bag for a shorter 4 page book, or 2 paper bags for a full 8 page book! Wonderful for any elementary level and a beautiful gift for Mother's Day!
Detailed assembly instructions with pictures included.
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K - 5th
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Poetry Book Project - Free with Easel Activity
Free! Using this poetry project assignment, students will create a poetry book by writing 11 different poems from a list of subjects, and each poem will require a different element of poetry including figurative language (metaphor, simile, idiom, personification, hyperbole) or sound device (onomatopoeia, alliteration). Students must also include one of each type of poetry given (limerick, ode, haiku, ballad, free verse, etc.) Cover page, Table of Contents, Writing Pages, and Detailed Rubric incl
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Readers Theater: Play Writing Graphic Organizer
Download this two page document to help your students write and create their OWN play after you have read through several Reader's Theater plays. Use the Play Writing 101 page as reminders for your students how dialogue, directions, etc. work in a play. Take it one step further and record your students. :)
Enjoy!
Alicia Broughton
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3rd - 7th
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