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Adult education creative writing resources under $5
Song Lyric Analysis Worksheets for Figurative Language in Songs and More!
Do your students struggle with figurative language and poetic elements because they just don't "get" poetry? Connect it with something they can relate to - music and songs! These engaging song lyric analysis activities will not only give your students a better understanding of figurative language and literary devices, but will also build critical thinking skills through interpretation and creative expression.Topics covered: In the mini-lesson and activities, the following 9 elements of figurativ
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Descriptive Writing Task Cards - Adding Details to Stretch Sentences
It can be difficult to get students to write descriptive sentences, but these task cards can help spice up their writing! They will stretch a sentence by starting with one that is short and simple and adding descriptive words and specific details to make it more interesting and more precise. Also very helpful for ESL Students! For even more fun activities to spice up writing, try this Descriptive Writing Activity Bundle.⭐️ What you get with this resource:40 printable ask cards2 paperless options
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Mother's Day Questionnaire - UPDATED - Fill in the Blank for many mom figures
****UPDATE TO INCLUDE 7 PAGES, as opposed to ONE.******I have been searching and searching for something like this since about March. But have yet to find one that I really liked, so I made my own! This is a Mother's Day questionnaire for kids to fill out about their moms. There are 22 questions/fill in the blanks.I will be using this in my Kindergarten classroom and cannot WAIT to see some of the hilarious and precious answers that they give. :)If you are looking for more questionnaires like t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Acrostic Poetry for Teens, Creative Writing, Poetry Creation, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic acrostic form of poetry to inspire your students’ creativity. This student handout includes advanced acrostic poetry writing tips, an excellent example of the acrostic style of poetry by Lewis Carroll, and a writing assignment. Also included are three separate themed topic assignment sheets, including popular film titles, characters from Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, and noted authors of American literature. If none of these topics work for your classes, you could easily brai
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Terms Bookmarks - Figurative Language Devices
Poetry Terms Bookmarks: Remind students of the most common poetry terms with these handy bookmarks. Terms include: alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme, simile, and stanza. Includes a simple definition plus an example from a poem and/or a song to demonstrate the device.
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poets quoted include Theodore Roethke, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, and Amy Lowell. Musical artists include Bo
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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OPENING LINES Drama / English Cards (with Drama Games + Activities)
This set of 99 OPENING LINE Drama Cards comes with 3 suggested drama activities (Opening Line Scenes; One Word / Line at a time; Monologues) but can be used in so many more ways. Get your scenes and storytelling off to a great start with this collection of open ended short scene starters. DRAMA TRUNK DRAMA CARDS ARE A DRAMA TEACHER'S BEST FRIEND! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile drama cards that you can use over and over again. I cannot count how many times and ways
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Drama Cards : BUNDLED 17 SETS (with Drama Activities & Games)
Early Finishers Activities I'm Done Now What Choice Board Sticks Bored Busters
Early FinishersClick here to save money and buy a bundle containing this product! Over 50% savings!You know that student... the one who whips through an assignment at lightning speed only to raise their hand with that dreaded question.. "I'm done, what do I do now?" Stress no further! If students ask you that question, you can kindly direct them to the "I'm Done Now What Do I Do Bored Busters" activity prompts!These 30 prompts will keep your quick finishers busy!________________________________
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1st - 8th, Adult Education
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Media Literacy - Advertising Slogans and Activities
Media Literacy & Advertising - Looking for a fun way to engage and hook students into a Media Awareness Unit? These activities involve using advertising slogans and icons to create poems, as a writing prompt, as a classroom activity, and more! Includes all instructions, templates, and worksheets needed to complete all 8 activities in class. Lots of opportunities for great classroom discussions as students talk about advertising slogans, persuasive words, and media in general.Please note t
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy Social Media Activities Advertising Lessons
"Junk Journal" Novel Project for ANY NOVEL: A Creative Way to Express Analysis
For this creative project, students will create a "junk journal" representation of their interpretation of a novel. This project works for any text in secondary ELA and presents an engaging way for students to interpret literature.What is a “junk journal”?While junk journals can vary from person to person, they generally share one primary characteristic: the journal is made with mostly a mix of found and recycled materials.In essence, a “junk journal" is a journal that is created out of “junk,”
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Improvisation Scene Starters (Improvisation Scenarios) with Improv Games
Improvisation scenarios by Drama Trunk. Looking for improvisation resources that are ready to print and go? Use these improv scene starters for any drama game where a simple scenario is needed. These improv scene starters are suitable for scenes where 1 person starts or where there are 2 or more players.Use Drama Trunk ‘Improv Scene Starter’ Cards with the following suggested improv games (instructions included in resource), use them to start scenes or to start any improvisation.• Space Jump• Wh
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CHARACTER Drama Cards / English Cards (Drama Games + Activities)
This set of 259 Character Drama Cards comes with 3 suggested drama activities (Character Scenes; Monologues; Bus Stop) but can be used in so many more ways. Enhance creativity, storytelling and character development with these versatile cards. DRAMA TRUNK DRAMA CARDS ARE A DRAMA TEACHER'S BEST FRIEND! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile drama cards that you can use over and over again. I cannot count how many times and ways I have used drama cards – absolutely my most
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Drama Cards : BUNDLED 17 SETS (with Drama Activities & Games)
Writing Poems Poetry Book Assignment & Rubric
Writing Poems: Poetry Book Assignment and Rubric
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This is the final assignment I give my students in our poetry unit: compiling a book of their original poems.
Editable PDF file includes the following pages:
• Poetry book requirements/criteria sheet for students
• Poetry book checklist for students (differentiated pages for several level of learners)
• Poetry book rubrics with Common Core State Standards alignment
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS
This easy to deliver one-day lesson uses the work of American poet Emily Dickinson to guide a discussion of many students’ dream of becoming a social media influencer/TikTok Famous. The student handout includes a copy of Emily Dickinson’s well-known poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” to compare with a modern poem written on the same theme. The handout includes a set of 10 short-answer critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Visual Prompts For Describing Sensory Details in Writing, 200 Daily Quick Writes
Get your English students engaged with these engaging visual writing prompts to help your students acknowledge their 5 SENSES and SENSORY DETAILS when writing. NO PREP REQUIRED; download and start teaching in minutes. This HUGE interactive resource is part of the wildly popular and highly regarded FULL YEAR VISUAL WRITING PROMPTS BUNDLEIt is an excellent tool for reluctant writers to inspire figurative language and creativity and permanently end the dreaded " I can't think of anything to writ
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Group Freeze Frames (Improvisation resource with improv cards)
Freeze Frames Drama Teaching Resource. These cards have been created to help develop drama performance skills (facial expression, gesture, body language, mood) with a focus on freeze frames (tableaux). Use the cards to extend and develop performance techniques, for spontaneous improvisation games where a prompt is needed or otherwise task players to come up with scenes based on the cards. This set of cards includes freeze frame scenarios with additional directives to extend the initial freeze fr
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Inside Out - Film Guide - PIXAR
This is a 27 questions film guide to get students critically thinking about the more complex parts of the brain and issues people go through that the film Inside Out captures so well. The depth of these questions requires the teachers to pause the video and discuss with the class. Most likely this will be appropriate for middle to high school level. I made the guide for my seniors and had some great conversations. Would be great in a psychology class as well.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Hooks/Opening Lines/Attention-Getters, Introductions Writing Lesson
Writing a catchy hook or crafting an appropriate attention-getter for any mode of writing can be tricky for students. It's, after all, the first piece of the essay that everybody reads, so it's certainly one of the most crucial tools in an author’s toolbox. In this no-prep lesson plan for teaching students to write a successful opening line, students will see examples of some of the best opening lines from the "real world" and how those can be translated into their own writing. Student Experie
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Daily Gratitude Journal for the Month of November
It is easy to take the good things and people in our lives for granted but recent research suggests that consciously giving thanks for those very things can have profound effects on our well-being, relationships and productivity. Use this daily gratitude journal for the month of November to encourage students to focus on gratitude. Each page includes an area for the date, things and people I am grateful for, a "best part of my day" prompt and a daily gratitude question. A perfect activity for da
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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
Narrative Paragraph Graphic Organizer
I thought I would share this graphic organizer because I have used it with a lot of success as a tutor.
This graphic organizer meets these 3rd and 4th grade Common Core Standards:
3rd Grade
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.3a Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
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3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Narrative Writing - Digital Version - Organizers, Examples, & Rubrics
Digital Narrative Writing -Teach students the process of Personal Narrative Writing using Google or MS OneDrive!. These organizers and worksheets are designed to lead students through the writing process from planning to their final draft. Through the use of examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students are able to produce a well-written narrative paragraph. Can also be used as a starting point for a longer essay.Can easily be printed, saved, shared, and more! Great for a 1:1 classro
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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Poetry & Writing Photo Prompts
Poetry / Writing Prompts - Includes 20 picture prompts for a month of poetry or writing prompts!Each slide contains...- an original photo with discussion questions to generate interest- at least one poetry prompt- at least one paragraph prompt (can be narrative, descriptive, persuasive...)Easily adapted to different age groups and abilities. Great for National Poetry Month, Poetry Unit or a Writing Unit. A neat way to build up a student's writing / poetry portfolio.Also includes a poetry writ
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5th - 10th, Adult Education
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Creativity Starts Here
Just so they know, walking into the door to your room is where they turn on their creativity. This is the perfect poster to put above the stage, over the art door threshold, pointing to the pencil can or wherever you want them to begin imagining. They need to know. Mark their creative territory. Get this poster!If you need it on the flip side, go here...https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creativity-stARTS-here-TOO-4736332
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Improv Games with ARGUMENT STARTERS improvisation cards
Improv Games and Improv Cards by Drama Trunk. Looking for improv teaching resources? This set of Argument Starter prompt cards comes with the following suggested impro games: • Evil Twin Argument Version (fun improv game)• The argument game• Open scene - enhance classic open improvisations with the improv cards• Emotion quadrants drama game• Shakespearean Scene (challenge improv skills)• Scene replayBut the improv cards can be used in so many more ways and with different improvisation games and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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