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Creative writing Common Core CCRA.R.4 resources
Abandoned Places - Creative Writing Activity from Nonfiction (print + digital)
In this creative writing activity, students draw inspiration from a nonfiction article about ten real-world abandoned places! Students choose one as a setting for a piece of Flash Fiction. This is a great reading comprehension and creative writing activity for even the most reluctant readers! ✅ Nonfiction reading comprehension✅ Vocabulary in context✅ Differentiated creative writing activitiesYour Creative Writing from Nonfiction resource includes:Nonfiction reading about ten abandoned places (in
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7th - 10th
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Metaphors Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language
Make learning fun for your students while teaching about metaphors and figurative language. These metaphors activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Digital activity included using Easel by TpT.These activities can be used during whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use activity sheets with clear directions and answer keys are provided.HERE'S WHAT Y
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Activities Bundle
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!
Grades:
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
Grades:
8th - 11th
ELA Bell Ringers Writing Journal VOL 4: Printer Friendly & Editable Bell Ringer
Use this printer friendly bell ringer journal for the entire school to strengthen your students reading, writing, and communication skills! This journal includes 275 journal prompts for middle and high school students. The journal is created with 5 prompts per page and in black and white text and graphics. This product provides teachers with an entire school year of journal prompts in an organized and focused way. Volume 4 is 100% printer friendly and is designed for teachers who do not have
Grades:
6th - 12th
Figurative Language & Poetry Center Activities & Task Cards | Spring Picnic
Review figurative language and poetry elements with these fun picnic themed activities! Inside you'll find figurative language posters, poems and comprehension task cards, figurative language sorting activities, interactive notebook flip book, craftivities for the different types of figurative language and more! Set up a themed 'picnic' week to review poetry and its elements!Here are some of the topics reviewed inside! -Similes-Metaphors-Personification-Idioms-Onomatopoeia-Alliteration-Hyperbole
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3rd - 5th
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
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
Grades:
4th - 8th
Hyperboles Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language
Make learning fun for your students while teaching about hyperboles and figurative language. These hyperboles activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Digital activity included using Easel by TpT.These activities can be used during whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use activity sheets with clear directions and answer keys are provided.HERE'S WHAT
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Activities Bundle
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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Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Winter Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language
Make learning fun for your students while teaching about winter similes and figurative language. These winter similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Digital activity included using Easel by TpT.These activities can be used during whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use activity sheets with clear directions and answer keys are provided.HER
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Activities Bundle
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
Grades:
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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Animals Nonfiction Reading Passages 2nd and 3rd Grade Includes Dogs Camels Bears
Lighten your workload with these easy-to-use animals nonfiction reading passages. Feel at ease as you practice a range of vocabulary questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work is done for you. Topics include giraffes, dogs and penguins. Contents - Set 3/3 (Animals):Reading Passage 1: A Look at Three Bears - Brown bears, pandas and polar bears are covered here.Reading Passage 2: A Look at Giraffes - A male giraffe's heart is two feet long!Reading Passage 3: Camel Humps - What are fo
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2nd - 3rd
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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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6 Word Memoir Getting to Know You Activities High School & Middle School
This Six Word Memoir Project is a perfect back to school icebreaker for high school or middle school students. Build classroom community while teaching important ELA writing concepts like diction, syntax, and the writing process. This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES six Word Memoir writing activity is a fun and engaging getting to know you activity for high school or middle school students as well as an excellent way to introduce any identity unit or memoir unit. This activity is editable so yo
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7th - 12th
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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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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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Figurative Language, Fairy Tale Story Worksheets, Fairy Tale Activities
Easily teach Figurative Language! This thorough FAIRY TALE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE unit can be used to introduce Figurative Language or as a review. It fits perfectly with a fairy tale study and has a booklet to showcase students' own figurative language writing! There is an easy-to-follow two-week lesson plan included. IT NOW COMES IN PDF, POWERPOINT, AND GOOGLE. See the preview and check out the FREE Cinderella Simile printables.Figurative Language is such an important part of reading and writing.
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3rd - 5th
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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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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, Questions, Satire Writing and Analysis
This famously incendiary short story can be a great unit for Halloween, or, if you're feeling spicy, Thanksgiving. I think there's always room for "A Modest Proposal", like there's always room for pie. Spoiler: the proposal is that starving poor people should eat their own babies. Sound crazy? Outrageous? Ludicrous? It is, and just wait until your students get to delve into this meaty story and understand the deeply moving message it holds. This is a classic for a reason. Included:Link to the st
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9th - 12th
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