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Creative writing Common Core CCRA.R.2 resources
Book Jacket Book Report: Book Jacket template | Writing, Art & Reading combined!
Book Jacket Project: Students must include the following on their Book Jacket template for fiction books: Character Summary, Author Biography, Illustrations, Book Summary, and more. This book report can be used after completing any fiction novel study. I recommend showing students example book jackets from their favorite stories to get them motivated & their creative juices flowing.This book jacket book report is perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade & middle school. Book Jacket B
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2nd - 6th
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Flat Stanley Book Study Activities | Novel Study | Reading Strategies & Writing
Your 2nd and 3rd grade students will love building their reading comprehension skills with these Flat Stanley book study activities. Teachers LOVE ❤️ saving time with these common core aligned reading activities.With 100+ pages, this Flat Stanley Novel Study provides busy teachers with a complete book study guide that covers a wide range of reading skills & common core standards. Each chapter includesComprehension questionsInferring question requiring text based evidenceReading strategy skil
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Novel Studies * BUNDLE # 2 * Reading Levels M - S * Distance Learning
Story Elements Graphic Organizer | Two-Page Story Elements Worksheet
Story Map Graphic Organizer can be used with any fiction or non-fiction book. Poster can be completed with illustrations, sentences, or a combination of both. That makes this Story Elements Poster a perfect leveled activity for all learners. Organizer is provided in 2 ways, with writing lines and without.Page 1: Characters, Problem, Solution, Setting, Plot Structure (Beginning, Middle, End)Page 2: Plot Twist, Theme/Moral, Favorite Quotes, Draw a Book Cover, Awards the Book Has WonUse this as a S
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1st - 5th
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Fix the Sentences Worksheets | Editing and Revising Practice
Editing and revising worksheets for fix the sentences practice and paragraph writing practice. Help students develop neat handwriting, writing mechanics, and more writing skills! These printable writing prompts and passages are perfect for 2nd grade, and can be used as literacy homework, ELA centers, in writing small groups, and writing workshop! What's Included?This download includes 30 writing prompts with examples, as well as 1 blank template so that you can print and create your own prompts/
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Reading and Writing Literacy Centers
Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test
Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook unit - This 140+ page package of Mesopotamia activities contains everything you need to teach a complete Ancient Mesopotamia unit! This includes reading passages, research activities, foldable activities, questions, graphic organizers, and more. Perfect for your Mesopotamia or Ancient Civilizations unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!
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4th - 7th
Memoir Writing: Using Mentor Texts for Student Voice and Assessment in ELA
Reading and writing memoir are powerful ways to have students experiment with narrative writing and have a chance to explore some groundbreaking nonfiction reading. Whether your students are in the midst of a literature circles unit or wrapping up a great novel, have you considered adding a memoir writing element to your curriculum?This mini unit is designed around a metaphor: the footprint. They’re what we leave behind us, no matter how muddy, messy, small, or imperfect, and that’s our legac
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8th - 11th
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Mentor Text Digital & Print Unit
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett is a fun mentor text for all ages! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!*****************************************************************************In this pack, you will receive:★a mentor sentence lesson for the book★an interactive notebook activity to review/teach complex sentences★bonus parts of speech activity ★reading activities: sto
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3rd - 5th
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Life Long Ago and Today Activities and Sorting Worksheets
Life Long Ago and Today Activities, Sorting Worksheets, and Digital Task Cards for Google SlidesYour students will be actively engaged, promoting discussions about life in the past and present, using hands-on activities, sorting worksheets, and digital task cards. Resource Highlights:Picture Vocabulary Cards: Visual aids featuring commonly used terms to describe the past and present.Assessments: Worksheets designed for assessing students' ability to identify artifacts from different periods.Crea
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K - 2nd
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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Activity - Reading & Writing - PRINT & DIGITAL
The One and Only Ivan is a magical book that is full of wonder, discovery, awe, and social justice. This novel allows students to make a connection with Ivan, a western lowland gorilla, as well as other animals in his habitat. I created this novel study, book activities, read aloud guide, and additional supports to help you teach this wonderful book.Teaching is time consuming, so I have created this NO PREP novel guide resource to make your planning easier! This unit is truly print-and-go ready!
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Novel Study for Intermediate and Middle School Reading - BUNDLE
Poetry Bundle Writing, Reading, & Understanding Poetry
Poetry Resources for Reading, Writing, and Understanding Poetry, Volume 1
This (and ALL of my poetry resources) IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2 is also available; it includes my newer resources that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
This bundle contains my resources for teaching poetry, which includes teaching poetic devices and figurative language, reading/interpreting poetry, and writing original po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco Activities Reading and Writing Lessons
This unit for Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco is just what you need to inspire your students. It is comprehension focused for deeper meaning. Thank You Mr. Falker's rich vocabulary and meaningful themes are so important for students. This well reviewed bundle includes both a full color digital option using Google Slides TM for modeling and 1-1 devices and the PDF for small group. It is common core aligned too! HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS THANK YOU MR. FALKER UNIT:The Thank You Mr. Falker
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More
Restart by Gordon Korman - Novel Study!
This novel study for "Restart", by Gordon Korman, contains 50 pages of resources, including Vocabulary & Comprehension Q's per Chapter Packet (and answers!), Focused Assignments and a Culminating Task Choice Board.Focus standards include prediction, visualization, character analysis, point of view, summarization, plot & theme, figurative language and creative writing.No-prep, fun and engaging activities! This novel study is ideal for full class, literature circles, independent study and
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4th - 8th
Guided Poetry Presentation and Handouts Distance Learning
Creative writing doesn't have to be difficult. You can teach your students to write like famous poets with ease! My "Write Like a Poet" presentation and handouts are perfect for all students, but especially for those who struggle with creativity or hate to write (or hate poetry). Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for reading literature and writing. This is a great distance learning activity for your students! You can share it on a secured platform and let them work at their own pace.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Slam Poetry, Spoken Word Poetry Unit Plan - Poem Writing & Analysis Activities
This no-prep, engaging, 5-week CCSS-aligned slam poetry unit is packed with fun spoken word poetry activities and assignments - EVERYTHING you need for your next slam poem unit! Studying poem writing and writing slam poetry can be a fun, interactive, student-centered experience that engages every learner! These resources provide the complete slam poetry experience, from exploration to analysis, from writing to performance. Your students will understand and appreciate slam poetry, but they will a
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8th - 11th
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Poetic Devices with Pop Songs-- EDITABLE
In this bundle, you will find a collection of activities that use pop songs to target the following poetic devices: ImagerySimileMetaphorContrastAssonancePersonificationHyperboleAllusionParadoxAnaphoraEpistropheAlliterationConsonanceIronyRhetorical questionsActivity #1: Devices in Pop SongsThe first activity is a Google Slideshow that has students looking for specific devices in specific famous songs. Unfortunately, I could not include the song lyrics or an answer key for this activity because
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8th - 12th
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Narrative Writing Workbook and Unit for Grades 7-12
Teach your students the skills to write engaging, powerful narratives. This Narrative Workbook uses a scaffolded approach to teach students the elements of narrative writing breaking down the unit into six concepts: setting, mood & imagery, characterization, plot & conflict, point of view & tone, and theme. Each element uses a scaffolded approach with activities for understanding, analyzing, and creating. First students will understand the element. Next, they’ll analyze the element i
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7th - 12th
Poetry Unit for Middle School | Writing Workshop | Poetry Mini Lessons
This unit has ten mini lessons designed to engage students in the practice of reading and writing poetry. There are editable tools, fun poetry, posters, station, activities, and more to make poetry fun for both you and students!Here are the mini lesson topics: Mini Lesson #1: Defining PoetryStudents will begin to stretch their typical ideas and definitions of poetry. They will also learn about the use of metaphors in poetry. Mini Lesson #2: Poetry StationsStudents will learn about the genre of p
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6th - 8th
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Flash Fiction: Art of The Short, Short Story - High School Creative Writing Unit
Flash fiction, the shortest of the short story, is perfect for teens to write. But difficult, at the same time. They struggle with compacting their many ideas into one coherent, creative, powerful piece...and that's the beauty of constructive struggle. In the process of writing these very personal short short stories, students are able to create plot maps, characters, conflicts, work with others, give and receive feedback, and present their creations. Included in this newly updated bundle: **31-
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8th - 12th
Reading Genre Activities - Folktale Genre & Fiction Genre - Lesson Plans
Bundle DescriptionSave over 45% with this discounted bundle that includes our Folktale Genre Unit and our Fiction Genre Unit! These two units each include 8 lesson plans that teach the traits of each genre explicitly. It comes with lesson plans, printouts, formative assessments, tasks, posters, and a summative assessment. A social media theme has been used to make it more engaging and trendy for the students. We've added a Google Classroom version for the activities in this bundle.Check out
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3rd - 5th
An Introduction to Dystopian Literature PPT Lesson, Activities, Dystopian Genre
Introduce your secondary ELA students to one of the most exciting and popular literary genres with this originally designed and detailed presentation that covers the origin of the term "dystopia," popular dystopian genre characteristics, and more. Dystopian literature provides students with accessible, yet powerful story lines and characters that they connect with and appreciate - and they will have plenty of opportunity to discuss throughout this engaging lesson!Materials Included:- A Fully Edi
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7th - 12th
The Crossover Activity Bundle - Novel Study Unit Activities - Kwame Alexander
Revitalize your journey through The Crossover by Kwame Alexander with these five dynamic resources!Here’s what’s included:⭐️ The Crossover Pre- and Post-Reading Chat StationsTransform your classroom into an interactive hub with engaging chat stations and foster lively pre- and post-reading discussions!⭐️ The Crossover Character Trading CardsKeep track of the characters in this story with this resource! Perfect for visual learners, these cards add a dynamic element to character exploration in The
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8th - 11th
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"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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Creative Writing Unit Plan for Gothic Fiction and Horror (Google Drive)
Save time without sacrificing rigor in the high school Creative Writing classroom with this low-prep, Common Core-aligned unit plan and these all-inclusive resources for engaging students fully in the narrative writing process. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, printable versions are available.) Included are the following:A detailed, standards-based unit plan articulating the unit's transfer goal(s), essential question(s), enduring understanding(s), learning target(s), academi
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9th - 12th
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House on Mango Street Two Week Unit Bundle
In this two-week unit, students will read all or some (your choice!) of the vignettes in Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street as mentor texts to inspire their own collection of personal vignettes. Students will read, analyze, and respond to her writing through their own writing.This bundle includes:Pacing Guide: A two-week pacing guide with suggested activities for each day of the unitIntroductory Activity: Google Slides stations (with notes) to introduce reading House on Mango Street to take
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8th - 11th
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