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Creative writing Common Core CCRA.R.7 resources
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
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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Halloween Poetry Reading & Writing with Easel Activities
Halloween Poems! Fun poetry activities for creative Halloween writing. Poems to read and share to go with these Halloween writing activities. Includes seven original Halloween poems (and one about Fall Festival) for reading aloud just for fun, in color and black and white. Suggested questions to identify poetry elements. You can print them and use in October literacy centers or for student copies to read along. Examples of various types of sound devices and figurative language found in the poem
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
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
The Princess Bride Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included
This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Princess Bride (1987)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.PART 1 - Comprehension Questions in chronological order. I have made two sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions will also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.30 questions requiring full sentence answers 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers PART 2 - Storyboard
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: 3 Pack Bundle - Adventure Movie Guide Questions + Activities
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
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
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
"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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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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Universal Memoir Unit - Memoir Analysis Activities, Writing Projects, Any Memoir
Looking for a diverse set of materials to accompany your high school memoir unit? These bundled memoir analysis materials offer a comprehensive and engaging experience for students reading any memoir. Not only will students be properly introduced to memoir as a genre, but they will have ample opportunities to analyze their memoir's context, characters, embedded messages, and lasting legacy. At the end, they will be able to brainstorm and develop their own memoir short story.Materials Included: I
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9th - 12th
Fable PowerPoint: The Alligator Who Talked Too Much
Teaching fables? Introduce the genre with a fun original fable on PowerPoint! Use this to supplement your oral tradition unit with a story your students will love reading. The fable is about an alligator who talks too much, and never listens. Animated clips bring the story to life. After the tale, the last slide has the characteristics of fables, and students can try to identify characteristics they saw. They are then challenged to write their own fable. Use PowerPoints like this in Zoom for rem
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Analyzing Fahrenheit 451 Through Music Unit - 20+ Songs, Analysis Activities
What better way to connect students with literature than through the music they love? In this novel study for Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, students will be able to analyze each part of the novel by listening to, annotating, explaining, and presenting different songs that closely correlate with the novel on many levels. Beat the boredom of study guides and chapter quizzes, and instead engage your students through music to help them analyze—and appreciate—this classic Bradbury work.This engagin
Grades:
8th - 11th
Slam Poetry Unit Activities BUNDLE for Middle School and High School English
This engaging Slam Poetry MEGA Bundle (with a slam poetry unit plan) gives you everything you need for teaching slam poetry in your middle school or high school English classroom. Students will grow as writers and thinkers as they appreciate, analyze, write, and perform their own slam poetry. Save prep time with digital and print, student-centered activities, assignments, graphic organizers, and choice boards. This MEGA-Bundle Includes the best-selling Slam Poetry Unit Plan Bundle as well as my
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7th - 10th
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Identity Symbolism Mandala Project
Students will create a mandala that contains symbols for three sections of their life: who they were, who they are, and who they want to become. After, they will provide detailed explanations of what each item symbolizes and share their work in a gallery walk where classmates will be able to reflect and analyze each other's work. When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a Google Drive folder that contains several editable documents designed to help you successfully implement t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Identity Personal Narrative and Mandala Bundle
Beach Day Bash Party Packet | Decor | No Prep Worksheet Pages & Invitation
Want to end the year with a splash? Throw a Beach Day Bash! There are worksheets, invitations & room decor included to throw an amazing day of learning at the beach! The beach bash is perfect for an end of the year celebration or for a sub! Send home your invitation and then you can go all out decorating the room with some inflatable pool toys, and have the students bring towels, flip flops, lemonade, sunglasses and sun hats! The students absolutely loved our beach day!What is Included:Edita
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2nd - 5th
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THE GIVER - Persuasive Writing Task - Travel Brochure
The Giver - Persuasive Writing Task - Travel BrochureThis is a persuasive writing task based on The Giver (primarily after Chapters 1 to 6) that I have used for many years. This project could also be used as a final or summative task - easily adapted - super engaging and speedy grading!Students are to create a travel brochure for The Community by using persuasive language and effective visual communication.Through this task, students are able to not only be assessed on persuasive writing and vis
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: THE GIVER - Novel Study Resource Bundle
Personal Narrative Essay Writing Unit For High School Students
Use this personal narrative essay writing unit to teach your students how to craft powerful narratives through this step-by-step method that uses research-based techniques to lead students toward great writing!What The Personal Narrative Essay Unit IncludesSIX resources for narrative writing- includes lessons on observing elements of narratives, brainstorming, sensory details, structuring a narrative essay, characterization, plus the bundle includes narrative prompts and editable rubricList of T
Grades:
9th - 11th
When Stars Are Scattered: A Literature Study Unit BUNDLE
About this Unit & NovelThis is a Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the graphic novel, When Stars Are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson. The lessons and activities here span the curriculum, from vocabulary and argument building to literary analysis and creative writing. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The unit is editable so you can pick and choose which elements and prompts
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4th - 8th
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel & Film Study Unit BUNDLE (editable)
About this Unit & NovelA Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the graphic novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick. The lessons and activities span the curriculum, covering vocabulary building, literary analysis, film history, the physics of simple machines, creative writing and argument building. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The unit is editable so you can pick and choose w
Grades:
4th - 8th
Comic Strip Template FREEBIE!
Enjoy these FREE comic strip templates in your classroom! Product includes a template for both six and eight section comics. Also includes an optional section where students can add the title/author/setting/characters. These pages add a unique and fun way to have students create or summarize stories! Choose any of these four templates to make the assignment your own! This product is now a TpT Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.You can now:1. Customize this resource for your s
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Entire Year of Middle / High School English: Printable Units - Major Bundle!
Save 50%!!!This is everything (and more) that I use in my upper middle and high school English classes. Each activity is easily adaptable to make it fit at any grade level. Really easy to use - everything is printable,and easy to organize from this massive bundle. Assignments and activities are inquiry driven, engaging, collaborative, and student centered. Contents:First Week Activities UnitMemoir UnitBell Ringer Journal PromptsProject Based MagazineMemory Book UnitInfluential Person Researc
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8th - 12th
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Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle
The Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle has everything you need to help your students dive deep into Gothic short stories! This bundle is meant to be paired with any Gothic short story you choose! In this bundle you will find...1 Fear Survey: (4 pages) Students will take an extensive survey to figure out which innate fear is the strongest in them! Once students have completed the fear survey, they will read about their fear and then answer reflective questions. This survey is a great tool to he
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9th - 12th
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