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Higher education creative writing projects
Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Unit: Middle and High School
This is a bundle of all the products I created to use with my students for our narrative writing Fractured Fairy Tale Unit! My suggested use of the products is as follows: 1. Use the "Fractured Fairy Tale Writing Project" to introduce the narrative unit (directions included in product) 2. Use the Elements of a Fairy Tale with the presentation and guided notes. 3. Use the "Writing Project" file to read 6 classic fairy tales adapted from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm while guiding
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle School Art, High School Art Project Visual Journal, Altered Book Lesson
Visual journals, or altered books, are a great continuous project for your art class. This art assignment is perfect for middle school or high school age students. The visual journals can serve as a weekly, monthly, or yearlong project. I teach this visual journal assignment in every class, every year. Every Friday, students have a visual journal day. They get to work in their altered books or to catch up on a project if they have been absent or have fallen behind. It gives my students space to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Autobiography Project - The Story of Me
This is a year-long autobiography writing project where students tell the story of their life. Included are: parent letter, student introduction sheet, list of requirements, project checklist, and twelve chapters, each with guiding questions to help students complete this project.
Chapter titles include: A Little Bit About Me, Before I Was Born, You Make an Entrance...and You're Here to Stay!, The Early Years, Childhood Memories, School Days, School Days, Special Times in Your Life, Your F
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Introduction to Film production complete unit
***Get a better price by buying the bundle!***For teachers that are stuck trying to figure out their own curriculum for an introduction to film/media unit - look no further. I used each part of this product for students in grades 6-12 with modification as needed.This unit starts with a brief history of the film industry, starting with key dates and important vocabulary. Linked throughout these pieces are videos for your reference and usage. Following that part, you will find 3 mini units - one i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
School Newspaper Template - 4 Page - Google Docs Compatible
DescriptionThis is a fully editable 4 page vintage newspaper template for Google Docs. It does not require any font or software installation and is editable right from Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Firefox. Prints immediately or saves as a PDF, Word, or Google Doc. Easily printable and sharable with friends and family!Includes / Features:Fully editable template4 pages11x17 inch tabloid page size design (looks more "newspaper-ish")Does not require any font or software installationEdits within the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Three Scene Play Playwriting Unit for Drama, Theatre, or Acting Classes
DISTANCE-LEARNING FRIENDLY. REVISED AND UPDATED JULY 2019. This complete, three-week unit plan for teaching a simple, three-scene playwriting structure in any class has been extremely helpful to the many teachers who have purchased it over the past four years, since it debuted in July of 2015. I have been honing the lessons contained in this unit for a decade and a half in my own classes and it is a simple, fun and creative way to teach story structure, character development, and dialogue writin
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Narrative Writing: Short Stories - Presentation, Prompts, Handouts for Students
Writing short stories: A complete presentation with printable handouts for students.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.This zipped download includes two *editable* Powerpoint files that cover:-Essential components of a story (setting, plot, character development, theme, conflict, point of view)-Story idea generators (ways to generate ideas for stories, which include visual picture prompts, online prompts, and other ways to come up with ideas)-Handouts
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick creative writing example (Just Dessert)
Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick is an excellent medium to teach creative writing. The titled illustrations are accompanied with only the slightest bit of text. A mere suggestion as to what already has happened and might happen. Every turn of the page introduces a unique vignette, an intriguing picture that arouses curiosity that tugs at the imagination, thus sparking new ideas to fill in the blanks. The entire book is a collection of writing prompts! The tantalizing st
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Science Fiction and Fantasy Creative Writing Units (Bundle)
PDF Lesson Plans and Activities. B&W copies included for easy printing.This bundle includes both my science fiction and fantasy creative writing units. Over a months worth of work for a discounted price!Your students will love the assignments given to them.With the fantasy unit, students will develop their own world, mythology, and characters before writing a short story akin to Lord of the Rings.With the Science Fiction unit, students will create a space hero fit for his or her own movie. T
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ballad - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
Do your students like to write songs? If you're studying ballads, would they want to write their own?This poetry-writing exercise for writing a ballad gives students all the structure they need for writing a story and setting it to verse. Students will have fun writing rhyming poems and sharing with their classmates. Because everything is done for you, this no-prep print or digital resource is a lesson you can use TODAY! This also works well as an emergency substitute lesson plan and should take
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Horror Creative Writing Unit
PDF Lesson Plans and Activities. B&W copies included for easy printing.In this 2-3 week unit, students will be challenged with developing their own horror villains, spooky settings, side characters, and stories. You will find that this unit has been broken down into lessons asking students to participate in several fun, rigorous, and engaging activities, such as:Creating their very own horror villainCreating a horrific setting for their storyCreating a short story that follows Freytag's Pyra
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Fantasy and Horror Creative Writing Units (Bundle)
Shakespeare Parody Project (Editable)
This editable parody project assignment can be used with ANY Shakespeare play. It's such a fun way to assess students while they gain essential communication and technical skills. This is usually a two or three week project which results in students writing a parody script for a scene from the play, creating an original video/movie of the parody, and presenting it to their class. All of the handouts are editable so you can customize them to suit your needs.Created and copyrighted by Tracee Orman
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Logical Fallacies Skit
This lesson teaches students how to identify logical fallacies through project-based learning. Included is a powerpoint that delivers an overview of the common logical fallacies, and a quick summary guide. Students then work in teams to develop a skit that must employ a logical fallacy to elect a fictitious candidate to office. Lesson contains a script guide with prompts to help students along with the process. This is an enjoyable, hands-on way to make a lesson on logical fallacies fun and even
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Project: Middle and High School
Bring your middle and high school students back to their childhoods as they read classic fairy tales adapted from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm and get to know the elements of a fairy tale inside and out (while still keeping that rigor in tact!) Then, allow their imaginations to run wild while they create their own modern spin on one of the classic tales by "fracturing" elements of the original! This is a fun, engaging narrative writing unit that will allow their creativity to s
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Fractured Fairy Tale Narrative Writing Unit: Middle and High School
Google Docs Newspaper Template
DescriptionThis is a fully editable vintage front page newspaper template for Google Docs. It does not require any font or software installation and is editable right from Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Firefox. Prints immediately or saves as a PDF, Word, or Google Doc. Easily printable and sharable with friends and family!Includes / Features:Fully editable templateFront page only11x17 inch tabloid page size design (looks more "newspaper-ish")Does not require any font or software installationEdit
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Villanelle - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
This poetry-writing exercise for writing a villanelle includes an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form, professional examples, a printable for repetition patterns, a product-specific rubric to assess the student-written poem, and a student-written example to help students get started.This can be used in conjunction with teaching Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gently into That Good Night" and as an option for a creative writing class. Writing your own villanelle is helpful for assi
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Truman Show Unit/Activity Bundle
The Truman Show (1998) has captivated audiences for over two decades. Witty, quirky, and incredibly thought provoking it seems like this film was made to be dissected over and over again. I've used these activities in my classroom for 5 years now to be get kids reflecting, examining, engaged and connected to the film. Included are previewing activities, during the film activities, post film activities and projects to help students extend their thinking and learning. This unit is a part of my
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Complete Creative Writing Bundle
PDF Lesson Plans and Activities. B&W copies included for easy printing.This bundle includes all three of my creative writing units. Over 2 months worth of work for a discounted price!Your students will love the assignments given to them. With the fantasy unit, students will develop their own world, mythology, and characters before writing a short story akin to Lord of the Rings.With the Science Fiction unit, students will create a space hero fit for his or her own movie. They will also devel
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Zombie Apocalypse Engineering Project (Math, Writing, Science, Geography, etc.)
The time of the Zombies has arrived. It is up to you to save yourself and your friends. Throughout this unit you will study mathematics, geography, science, and more. Use what you learn to help construct your shelter.
Your job is to construct a shelter. Your shelter can be a trailer, bus, van, car, house, bunker, skyscraper, etc. You must also create several zombies, a “zombie killing” plant, and a vaccine for the zombie disease.
Specific directions will be found on the following pages.
May l
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4th - 6th, Higher Education
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Study Unit to be used with The Circle by Dave Eggers
This fantastic unit has everything you need to teach Dave Eggers' stunning novel: The Circle.
Included in this packet you will find: An extensive vocabulary list, study guides, quizzes, a test, discussion questions, five (yes, FIVE!) different essay topics and rubrics, a project, and a bonus project for your students to complete.
Your work will be "complete" after purchasing this unit. Enjoy!
* This product was updated on April 6th, 2016. It now includes essay questions on the test and possi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Doppelganger Project - Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - Print & Digital
Are you tracing duality through The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? The Doppelganger Project is an engaging project for students tracing duality through the work and making a text-to-self connection with a creative response!Recipe for the Doppelganger ProjectServing Suggestions: This project is a culminating assessment for the Robert Louis Stevenson novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Students explore the duality of man and the inherent nature of both good and evil that e
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Elegy - Poetry Writing - Ode, Sonnet, & Villanelle Forms
Do students understand an elegy? Have you ever asked your classes to write an elegy for a character who dies in a work of literature? What about a famous historical or contemporary figure?By writing their own elegies, students gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the form. This poetry-writing exercise for writing a students can be though-provoking and powerful for students.This lesson includes ⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form, ⭐ 3 writing forms to help
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Book Project for Any Book Fun Activity
This is Book Toons an amazing mini-unit that includes drawing a comic strip, writing a book summary, and creating a engaging book cover.
What's Included
- Pre-Teaching Activity comparing Genres (Novels vs Comics/Graphic Novels)
Story Boarding Activity for planning a coherent comic strip.
Comic Cover Drawing Sheet
Multiple Comic Templates
Word Bubbles and Comic Communication Cut Outs
Story Summary Sheets
Venn Diagram
All materials and Worksheets have a fun professional style that seems to
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Beowulf AP Literature
This fun and creative unit is packed full of different activities that keep things fresh and keep the learning flowing. Students are first introduced to the time period and complete a couple of assignments to familiarize themselves with any necessary background information. For different sections of this poem, students have different projects to complete that will require them to use close reading skills. At the end of the unit, students look at exemplar essays and then produce their own essay i
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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