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Creative writing Common Core RL.6.6 resources
The Creeping Hour Podcast Worksheets End of Year After State Testing Activities
Looking for fun after state testing activities or ways to wrap things up at the end of the year? Check out these podcast worksheets for The Creeping Hour! Students from 4th to 7th grade LOVE listening to these creepy 15:00 episodes while working through the paired podcast listening worksheets. These five terrifying tales are easy to plug in after each state testing session, on early release days, during Halloween, or even last-minute sub plans.✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!► What is
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4th - 6th
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Point of View Activity - Writing Assignment and Reference Sheet
POINT OF VIEW WRITING ACTIVITY -Looking for a fun way to review and practice writing with different points of view? Students are given a notes/reference sheet on the four points of view for review and reference. Use the notes page to review point of view and look for examples in stories you have read in class. Students are then asked to complete a writing assignment based on an article (provided) they read. After reading the article students must complete two paragraphs from two different per
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle - Activities for ANY Short Story
Hatchet Novel Study: Digital + Printable Book Unit: activities & quizzes
Are you tired of pulling resources from many sources? This comprehensive Hatchet Digital + Printable Novel Study includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and language arts lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards (CCSS) for grades 5–7.Check out all three versions of the Hatchet Book Unit to determine which best fits your teaching needs and style.Version #1: Hatchet [Gary Paulsen] Google Digital + Boom Learning + Printable Book
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5th - 7th
Also included in: 6th Grade Novel Study Bundle
"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros: COMPLETE Unit, w/Assessment-Printable & 1:1
*****Newly UPDATED, REVAMPED, and NOW INCLUDING 1:1 RESOURCES AND DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS! Over 200 pages with PDF Files and Google Links containing activities, organizers, writing opportunities, questions, and a summative assessment! “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros is a perfect story for middle school students! This resource includes EVERYTHING you need to teach this text, both in person AND using distance learning. This resource is extremely low prep, includes resources for daily journals, re
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5th - 7th
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Narrative Writing Unit | Story Elements | Fiction, Plot, Characters, Digital PDF
Teach your students to become GREAT AUTHORS in 2024 with this NARRATIVE & CREATIVE STORY WRITING UNIT; a COMPLETE SOLUTION to teaching STORY ELEMENTS that craft CREATIVE FICTIONAL CHARACTERS, SUPERB SETTINGS, PERFECT PLOTS and AMAZING STORIES.INCLUDES 209 PAGES OF:⭐ Graphic Organizers⭐ Annotated Student Examples⭐ Independent and Group Writing Activities⭐ Lesson Plans and Ideas⭐ Narrative Prompts & Posters⭐ Assessment Tools, Anchor Charts, Checklists and Rubrics.⭐ Instructional Slides for
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3rd - 7th
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The Westing Game Novel Study Digital + Printable Book Unit [Ellen Raskin]
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin? Look no further. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, lessons on writing a mystery narrative, and context clues. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 4-6.Check out all three versions of The Westing Game Book Unit to determine which best fits your teaching needs and style. This is the full printable + digital resou
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4th - 6th
Also included in: 5th Grade Reading Level Novel Study Bundle Set 1
Fable Writing Unit: 10-Days of Writing Lessons - PDF and Google Slides Versions
In this 10-day unit students will study mentor texts to become experts on the characteristics of fables and children’s books. Then, they will write their own fable in the form of a children’s book. After reading and studying mentor texts, students will begin writing their fables. During the pre-writing phase students will select a moral, plan their fable, develop their characters, and establish the setting for their story. Students will develop their plot with plot development tools includin
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4th - 7th
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Best Short Stories for Middle School: 182 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lesson Plans
All of the sixteen stories for these lesson plans can be downloaded from our website for free in a reader-friendly PDF that we've created.Or check out our massive middle/high school bundle of 28 stories which combines our two bestselling resources at 20% off. Lesson plans are for the following stories:The Most Dangerous Game by Richard ConnellThe Monkey's Paw by WW JacobsThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Hitch-Hiker by Lucille FletcherThe Lottery by Shirley JacksonLamb to the Slaughter by Roal
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief BUNDLE (Lapbook & Comprehension Questions)
This bundle combines a lapbook with a variety of comprehension activities with a set of comprehension quick checks to use for assessment.The Percy Jackson Lapbook is engaging way for students to track their comprehension while reading Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Students will analyze the main character, identify allusions, make connections, evaluate the novel and extend their learning by researching Greek gods and writing their own Camp Half-Blood adventure. This is a g
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5th - 7th
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Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Hi! I'm Livia Blackburne, author of the NY Times bestselling young adult novel Midnight Thief. In July of 2015, I ran a week long creative writing camp for middle and high school students. We had a ton of fun, and the students wrote some great short stories and novellas! After the camp, I revised my materials and expanded them for other teachers to use.This is the complete complete collection: the seven units comprised the entirety of my fifteen hour writing camp. This is a $25.50 dollar value.
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6th - 12th
The Westing Game Novel Study: Printable Book Unit: vocabulary, comprehension ++
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin? Look no further. This comprehensive printable unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, lessons on writing a mystery narrative, and context clues. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 4-6.Please check out the detailed preview of this unit. Check out all three versions of The Westing Game Book Unit to determine which best fits your teaching needs and style.
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4th - 6th
Bud, not Buddy, 101 slides on a .PDF
Save some time and paper with this illustrated 101 slide .PDF on the Curtis novel Bud, Not Buddy. Each chapter has comprehension (with answers on the following slide) and journaling/discussion questions for review or informal assessment. Many slides contain pictures (including photos from the Great Depression) that will deepen students understanding of the setting and graphic organizers for included projects.Includes active links to interactive review games that can be played on a Smartboard o
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5th - 9th
ELA Morning Work Do Now ELA Bell Ringers LITERARY WORD OF THE DAY DIGITAL
SEPTEMBER BACK TO SCHOOL BELLRINGERS, LITERARY WORD OF THE DAY! Students review: Theme, plot, conflict, setting, foreshadowing, flashback, irony, symbolism, alliteration, point of view, simile, metaphor, imagery, genre, and more! Includes end-of-month test and literary element sketch activity. DAILY TASK: Students read a literary definition and use the letter hints to determine the word of the day. Then, students write an example of the literary word.INCLUDES20 Bell ringersPRINTABLE end of mont
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6th - 9th
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Fairy Tales: Perspective, Point of View, & Character Practice
The playing with perspective resource provides a framework for students to complete an analysis of classic fairy tales from an alternative point of view. The assignment is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their narrative writing ability. Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the re
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3rd - 8th
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Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School: 70 Pages of Lesson Plans
In conjunction with our free PDF of the Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School (found on our website), we have created a complete set of lesson plans for all six stories.Lesson plans are for the following stories:A Christmas Memory by Truman CapoteA Klondike Christmas by Jack LondonThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Gift of the Magi by O HenryThe Kit-Bag by Algernon BlackwoodThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara RobinsonStories are not included in lesson plans but can b
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6th - 12th
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Tuck Everlasting Bundle-Close Rdg, Text-Dependent ?'s, Gr.Orgs for EVERY chapter
This bundle for “Tuck Everlasting” has everything that you need to teach this amazing novel!
When you purchase this bundle, you receive:
* A 7 page guide for using the resources in your classroom.
* At least one graphic organizer for EACH chapter! Each organizer was created based on COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. These organizers were not just revamped and “labeled” as Common Core, but created specifically based on the Common Core Standards. Some chapters have more than one graphic organizer
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4th - 8th
No Prep Poetry Punch: William Carlos Williams Common Core Aligned
No Prep Poetry Punch: William Carlos Williams - Students Will Read and Write Poetry in One Punch (Editable)
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This fun activity has students learning about the poet William Carlos Williams while practicing several Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, and language skills. For GRADE 5 and up.
It includes a 30-slide presentation (editable in Powerpoint, also offered in PDF), four pages of student handouts (e
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5th - 10th
Author's Point of View Cheat Sheet! {Freebie!} (First, Second, Third Person)
Free for all your needs in helping students remember the multiple methods that writers may use to narrate their stories. This author point of view cheat sheet is also super handy for writing units and helping students pick as well as stick to their narrative style.Each point of view is simply defined. Additionally clear examples of word choices that fit with each style are given. If you are looking to nail the common core standard "Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator
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4th - 9th
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Space Case - ALL 6 LESSON PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUTS
This are the 6 lesson PRESENTATION & HANDOUTS based on "Space Case" by Stuart Gibbs.The structure of the lessons are based on the principles of bloom's taxonomy and are fully aligned with KS2/KS3 and Common Core Standards.The 6 Lessons include:Cover questionsVocabulary Builder with all new words supplied from the context of the novelCharacter observations and interpretationsStyle of narrator and use of informal languageCharacter and setting explorationCreating portmanteausComprehension quest
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4th - 7th
Movie Guides Literary Elements | plot | theme| inference | characters | dialogue
Want to teach literary elements using ANY MOVIE or PIXAR SHORT FILM to bring real world learning into your classroom? This digital GOOGLE SLIDES AND PRINTABLE bundle includes workshops for the 8 major literary devices and is easy to use and versatile! ❤ SAVE 30% ON THIS BUNDLE!!NOTE: This digital & printable bundle is perfect for teaching hybrid classes and for teachers with students who need or prefer paper or technology. ❤The Google Slides workshops are specifically designed on Slides for
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5th - 9th
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THE HOBBIT MEGA BUNDLE: Intro, Close reading, Review, Test, Essays, Book writing
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."(from the last conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins) WHY "THE HOBBIT"? "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien is an extraordinary novel, and if you're here, you probably think so too. Not only does it offer a captivating, exciting, funny, and at times even touching story, but it also takes the reader on a real journey of growth, hand in hand with its protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. That's why it's always an exception
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6th - 8th
Mystery or Halloween Edgar Allan Poe Unit
This Edgar Allan Poe unit is great to open up student minds to creativity! It makes for a great mystery unit during the month of Halloween or any other time of the year. Students go on a virtual field trip to Edgar Allan Poe’s museum, create their own Potent Potions, Erie Epitaphs and Haunted House ads. Each project is based on three of Poe's stories read in this unit: The Tell Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Fall of the House of Usher all included through links. All stories are pre
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4th - 6th
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Short Film Winter Christmas Literary Elements and Devices Workshops
Pixar Short Films are a PERFECT way to teach narrative writing! Since there are no words, students must create the narration themselves. This digital interactive guides them to identify all of the elements of narration in the film. SETTING, CHARACTERIZATION, CONFLICT, THEME, POINT OF VIEW & PERSPECTIVE, and all of the PLOT elements are covered! This bundle includes digital workshops for the SHORT FILMS:A Christmas StarHey Deer!Other Christmas and winter-themed resources you might like:Christ
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5th - 8th
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Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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