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Middle school creative writing resources for Microsoft Word in English (UK)
Setting Images and Descriptions in full (KS2 and KS3)
72 different types of setting descriptions and corresponding images. There are 12 images per page and each setting description tries to use a range of writing techniques (such as listed adjectives, figurative language and adventurous vocabulary). This is great for KS2 or KS3 children (ages 7-14). You can also get this as three separate PowerPoint presentations to display in the classroom.
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4th - 8th
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Editing Diary Entries UKS2 - The Highwayman
This resource has been inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem, The Highwayman. It provides 6 diary entries which provide different viewpoints from 3 of the main characters in the poem. There are mistakes in each of the diary entries so pupils need to work out the errors and then correct them as part of an editing task. Additionally, 2 self and peer checklists are provided to support children with what they need to find and edit. Answers are provided to help inform pupils why the mistakes need correcting
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4th - 8th
Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & KS3) Pack 1
This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings. This is a Word doc that has 3 images and 3 writing boxes per page - to allow pupils to write their descriptions or notes next to the images. This is Pack 1. (Note- These are the same images that are in Pack 1 of the presentation version available on my site.)
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4th - 8th
Harry Kane Fact Sheet & Non-Chronological Report Writing (Structured)
Perfect for any teacher who is trying to inspire their pupils to write a non-chronological report on the life of a significant person. Harry Kane has been a role model for thousands and achieved at the highest level of professional football. Two A4 pages of facts about Harry Kane provide a fairly detailed snapshot of his family members, his sporting achievements, interests and some random facts too.There is a basic and an advanced planning structure sheet for children to use to support writing a
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4th - 8th
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Conversation Conversion (Speech) Beowulf Themed
This resource is for children who are practising writing speech for narrative stories. It uses a Beowulf theme so there is a conversation between Beowulf and King Hrothgar. There are two levels - Level 1 uses shorter sentences and words for children who struggle with longer passages. It also structures their ideas to get them to edit their work to include better adverbs and synonyms for said. Level 2 is more advanced. It encourages children to edit their work to include split speech and advance
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4th - 6th
Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & KS3) Pack 3
This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings.This is a Word doc that has 3 images and 3 writing boxes per page - to allow pupils to write their descriptions or notes next to the images.This is Pack 3.(Note- These are the same images that are in Pack 3 of the presentation version available on my site.)
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4th - 8th
Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & KS3) Pack 2
This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings.This is a Word doc that has 3 images and 3 writing boxes per page - to allow pupils to write their descriptions or notes next to the images.This is Pack 2.(Note- These are the same images that are in Pack 2 of the presentation version available on my site.)
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4th - 8th
WRITING A BIOGRAPHY: LESSON AND RESOURCES - 6 SESSIONS
A unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of writing a biography based on New Bloom's Taxonomy.After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: STRUCTURE & FEATURES - Identify the sentences that show the structure and features of a sample biography.SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: LANGUAGE & TECHNIQUES - Determine the author's use of narrative language and techniques in a sample biography.SESSION 3 - APPLYING: PLAN - Use either the graphi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES
Marking Criteria, Toolkit and Box Up proforma
This is a complete marking criteria, toolkit and 'box up' proforma set to use with my Ancient Greece Portal Story. Included is a marking criteria for both Cold and Hot Writes. The Box Up follows the generic structure of a portal story as used in Talk 4 Writing.
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3rd - 6th
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YEAR 6 Persuasive Writing Rubric: Australian Curriculum Aligned
This resource is aligned with the Year 6 Australian Curriculum.The rubric includes the following: - Text structure & paragraphs- Cohesion- Planning & Brainstorming- Persuasive Devices - Modality- Sentence Structure- Punctuation- Spelling- Information: facts, statistics, relevant arguments.This is a fully editable resource.I'd love to hear your feedback!
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5th - 7th
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How to write a short story
This is a step-by-step pupil guide on how to write a successful short story.
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6th - 9th
SOUND DEVICES: ALLITERATION REPETITION ONOMATOPOEIA RHYME METER - UNIT PLAN
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Rhetorical Sound Devices – Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Sibilance, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme and Meter. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. You and your students will love these ready to use resources that are well planned for student engagement.After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy based activities students will be able to:Match the terms associated with rhetorical sound devices with their mean
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2nd - 10th
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Also included in: FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - UNIT LESSON PLANS - BUNDLE
Portal Story for Ancient Greece
This is a <500 word portal story which is broken down into the generic structure as used in Talk for Writing. See accompanying items to support teaching this genre.
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3rd - 6th
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Narrative Writing Checklist
A Narrative Writing checklist for Upper Elementary students. It includes parts of a story, dialogue, figurative language, punctuation, etc.
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2nd - 7th
Setting Description with Scaffolding for Upper KS2 (Year 5 & 6)
Setting Description with Scaffolding for Upper KS2 (Year 5 &6)This activity is for children in Year 5 and 6, who are looking to write about a setting. It contains 3 different colour images about different types of settings. Each setting contains a scaffolded structure to aid children to reach the same level of description.Additionally, there is a peer and self review slip which states objectives you may expect to see related to setting descriptions (figurative language techniques). Each one
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5th - 6th
Play script Writing Planning Sheet - UKS2 (Year 5 & 6)
This handout will help children to structure their playscript writing. It contains skills for Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6). The examples link with the story Wolves in the Walls but can be used with a variety of texts.It helps to identify the features of a playscript and structure the writing skills to encourage the pupils to engage with skills that they may usually find difficult or lack confidence with.There are 3 sheets in total.1 x heavily modelled examples.1 x partially modelled examples
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Year 5 & 6 Writing Planning Sheets for Various Genres
Narrative Writing – Marking Criteria Rubric with Feedback Tick Boxes
This narrative marking criteria and feedback tick boxes will make your marking a lot quicker! You no longer need to repeat yourself and write the same comments for each of your students. I've used this marking criteria and feedback tick boxes to mark Year 7 and 8 short stories, narratives and imaginative writings. It definitely made my marking more time efficient as I just tick a feedback box instead of writing it. Students also find it a lot easier to read the feedback tick boxes because they'r
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7th - 12th, Staff
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Writing From an Image
*Are you under the gun?* Here's a quick lesson you can use ANYTIMEThis lesson is a simple writing prompt assignment. The students view the picture of the old man provided and create a 1-2 page short story.They answer some questions (18) - then read through a slew of hints on writing a story.- Write the story. Rubric is included. This is a good emergency lesson plan to have in your drawer for a supply teacher
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7th - 12th
STORY WRITING LESSON AND RESOURCES BUNDLE
A bundle of lessons on story writing.This download includes resources on:Alternate Ending StoryDigital Story TellingFictional StoryNarrative StoryPicture Perception StoryCautionary Tales, Urban Legends, Mini SagasSuspense StoryAn Action ThrillerHere are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFor an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment
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6th - 8th
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Rubric - Tableau (freeze/ frozen image) & Thought Tracking
I created this rubric to assess the work done by the students in my English class who are ELL. I could not find a rubric which assesses both the skills of presenting a tableau and showing thought tracking. I hope it is useful to you as well!
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5th - 12th
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Professional Development: Poetry in the Primary Classroom!
Primary and elementary teachers! Have you ever dreaded the thought of teaching your next poetry unit? Does the idea of modelling verses for your students send shivers down your spine? Are you sick of acrostic poems and limericks?If so, this course is for you! Join me as I take you through my Six Steps of Poetic Success: a model guaranteed to make poetry fun and engaging for students and teachers alike! What's more, it's a model that can be used in any year group and for any topic! Still unsure?
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1st - 7th
ARGUMENTATION: READING AND WRITING - UNIT LESSON PLAN
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Reading and Writing of Argumentation. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:Identify the components of the structure of an argumentation.Identify the rhetorical strategies, language techniques and figurative language employed in an argumentatio
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES
INFORMATION TEXT: LESSON AND RESOURCES - BUNDLE
This bundle of 6 products (Lesson Plans) is perfect for teaching Information Texts - Description, Sequence, Problem-Solution, Compare-Contrast and Cause-Effect. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these well-planned exercises that are standardised for student engagement.This bundle includes Lesson Plans on:Sequence - 19 PagesDescription - 19 PagesCause-Effect - 18 PagesProblem-Solution - 26 PagesCompare-Contrast - 17 PagesInformation Text - 23 Pages◈◈
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6th - 8th
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Comments for Evaluating or Grading Short Stories
This is a quick list of specific comments teachers can use to respond to student writing. Works great for short story assignments. This list can help speed up grading and remind teachers to touch on more aspects of short story writing. Covers: Setting, Characterization, Dialogue, Point of View, Plot and Conflict. Specific comments can be added as well. Great for middle school and high school stories.
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8th - 10th
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