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Common Core W.8.3d handouts
Personal Narrative Essay, Autobiographical Incident Writing, Step-By-Step, CCSS
Help your high school and advanced middle school students get creative with this eight-day Personal Narrative essay writing mini-unit. Featuring models of one professional and three exemplar student-written personal narrative essays, this bundle of step-by-step materials will inspire even reluctant students to put pen to paper. Activities/handouts featuring modern design elements and dynamic lecture materials will guide your students to craft their own meaningful autobiographical incident essays
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8th - 11th
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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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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
Memoirs in 100 Words - Writing with Mentor Texts - Personal Narrative Writing
Students use precise word choice and eliminate redundancy in their writing with this memoir lesson. Originally inspired by The Washington Post feature, “Life is Short: Autobiography as Haiku,” students write memoirs in 100 words or fewer. This lesson teaches students to “show” themselves in vivid details and carefully chosen words. The lesson has recently been updated to include Google slides and instructional YouTube videos for guided practice!In pre-writing activities, students journal about
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7th - 11th
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Descriptive Writing Unit - Low-Prep Lesson Plans, Prompts, Sensory Word Lists
This descriptive writing mini unit is super quick to teach and will improve your students' descriptive writing instantly with descriptive writing prompts, sensory word lists, and more! It's got an engaging descriptive writing lesson plan that will launch your students into fabulous descriptive writing so they show, not tell, in addition to other resources you'll return to again and again. In this descriptive writing mini unit, you'll find graphic organizers that will support all learners, with t
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4th - 7th
Ode to a Book Character - Fun Poetry Activity - Valentine's Creative Writing
Transform your classroom into a poetic playground, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of the year! Unleash student creativity and watch as they breathe new life into beloved book characters in a fresh and exciting manner. This is not just an activity; it's a catalyst for unlocking untapped literary perspectives!Here’s what you’ll get:✅ A comprehensive teacher guide✅ Student-friendly directions and rubric✅ A brainstorming sheet to fuel the creative fire✅ An ode example for inspiration✅ A rea
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6th - 9th
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Narrative Writing Unit: 16 Mini-Lessons to Master Narratives in Grades 6-8
The writing resources include 16 mini-lessons that guide students to master skills essential to narrative writing. The lesson topics cover plot, point of view, transitions, dialogue, and descriptive language. For each topic, the resource comprises of three lessons – the first introduces the skill, the second has students practice the skill, and the third has students apply the skill in their own writing. In addition, the resource also includes the basics of editing narratives with a checklist fo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Novel Study
Personal Narrative Writing Student Checklist and Teacher Rubric *Editable*
Use this product to help guide students in their writing of personal narratives, and to help guide you in the grading process! This completely editable checklist covers both the elements of narrative writing, as well as the conventions of writing that middle-elementary students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily understand!There are two pages in this document: One Student Checklist with 10 goals they are w
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1st - 8th
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Best Short Stories for High School: 189 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lessons
Included are full sets of lesson plans for 16 fantastic stories for high school. Each story includes six different lesson plans.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 Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan PoeThe Murder by John SteinbeckGuests of the Nation by Frank O’ConnorThe Little Room by Madeline Yale WynneAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose BierceA Good Man is H
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8th - 12th
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Essay Writing Bundle: Narrative, Expository, and Argumentative/Persuasive
Prepare your students to succeed on writing assessment tests! These middle school graphic organizers and anchor charts make writing essays manageable (and less stressful!) for your students and you. These practice writing prompts, graphic organizers, and revision strategies will give your students confidence and help them succeed.Ideal for writing assessment tests and portfolios, these tools walk students through every step of the writing process.Notes on the basic elements of each mode of writi
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8th - 10th
Guess My Name: Adjective Edition
Review the use of adjectives with this short descriptive paragraph activity. The culminating activity is a fun game of Guess Who that allows students to get to know each other better. Lesson plan is flexible and the unit can last up to 2 days, depending on your students and your class time.Worksheet is ready to post online for students.Includes:Lesson PlanStudent worksheet with space to write and sentence frames for struggling writers2 completed writing sample/ mentor text to review before stude
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle for Secondary ELA/ELD-EDITABLE
Choice Board FREE Worksheet, 12 Activities for ANY Short Story & Novel Unit CCSS
This FREE student choice board works with any short story or novel study. Once students have finished reading an assigned short story or chapter of a novel, use this choice board worksheet to increase student motivation as they meaningfully reflect on the text. The choice board worksheet was designed for English/language arts students in grades 7 through 12.Want more dynamic lesson materials designed to engage our teens?Click here for a discounted 10-pack of worksheet activities that can be use
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7th - 11th
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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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Middle School Journalism Units 1-8 Semester 1 | Back to School Bundle
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNING JOURNALISTS. News writing can be difficult for the middle school student to apply. Introduce middle school students to journalism using four-lesson Unit 1. Then follow with the four-lesson Unit 2 that focuses on the basics of interviewing and the types of news articles in a newspaper. Unit 3 lesson plan aims for students to understand the process of writing a news article and how to identify bias and fake news. In Unit 4 students will practice writing lead
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6th - 10th
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Halloween Poetry Stations for Secondary ELA - Spooky Scary Writing Activity
Elevate your classroom's spooky season with this engaging poetry resource, perfect for your secondary ELA students. It's time to kindle their creativity and let their imaginations run wild with 7 exciting types of Halloween-themed poetry!As your students rotate through 7 dynamic stations, they'll dive into the world of:✅ Acrostic poetry: Unveil hidden messages and secrets in their verse.✅ Visual poetry: Craft poetry based on famous Halloween paintings.✅ Magnetic poetry: Play and manipulate Hallo
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7th - 10th
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SBAC CAASPP ELA Performance Task Simplified Writing Rubrics + Checklists
Empower your secondary ELA students to dominate the SBAC (or CAASPP) Performance Task like never before! Say goodbye to mystery and hello to mastery with this simplified rubric guide, showcasing exactly how those precious points are earned across all three writing types: Narrative, Explanatory, and Argumentative!Each rubric comes fully equipped with handy checklists, empowering students to become their own writing champions by checking their work like seasoned pros!As an added bonus: everything
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6th - 11th
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ChatGPT: 64 Pages of Engaging Lessons for Using It to Improve Student Writing
ChatGPT is a powerful new tool. Much has already been made of its potential pitfalls, but what about how it can be harnessed in the classroom to actually improve student writing and encourage kids to become more thoughtful and engaged authors?This set of lesson plans is designed to achieve just that. It views ChatGPT as an opportunity to push students to become better writers by leveraging the strengths of ChatGPT and better understanding its weaknesses.Here are the sections you will find in the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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My Favorite Chaperone - Alternative Assignments: Creative Writing, Vocab, & more
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my product! If you purchase it and find it useful, please consider leaving me a review, or just a quick 4 star rating at the top of the page! Remember to click on the FOLLOW button, so you'll be notified of my sales.These are alternative assignments that you can do with your students during or after reading the short story, "My Favorite Chaperone," by Jean Davies Okimoto from the 8th Grade English Language Arts Collections book by Houghton Mifflin Harcou
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7th - 9th
The Crossover Poetry Stations - Writing Activity - Novel Study - Kwame Alexander
Unleash the poet within your students with this electrifying activity inspired by Kwame Alexander's masterpiece, The Crossover! Dive into the world of poetic expression as your students embark on crafting 7 different types of poetry, mirroring the literary magic found in Alexander's novel.Students rotate through 7 stations, experimenting with each unique style:✅ List Poetry: Students transform a simple list into poetry!✅ Epistolary Poetry: Students intimate letters form verses, revealing emotion
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6th - 9th
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Personal Narrative Assignment & Rubric - Common Core Aligned
Personal Narrative Assignment
This unit contains a student directions sheet, prewriting pages, graphic organizer, student revision sheet, peer conference sheet and Common Core Aligned Rubric.
All forms are student friendly and easy to follow. The assignment is open enough for students to select a topic of their choice to write about. Great for grades 5th-8th.
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The Odyssey Crew Member Log - Print & Digital - Narrative Writing - Greek Myths
Set sail on an epic literary adventure with the Odyssey Crew Member Log – the perfect way for students to explore the most exciting tales from the Odyssey!Here's what you’ll get: ✅ Directions + rubric: Sail smoothly through the activity with clear instructions and grading criteria. ✅ Outline: Plot your course with the handy outline to guide students’ writing journey. ✅ Example log: Get inspired by an example log that showcases creativity and narrative prowess. ✅ Odyssey themed writing paper: Spr
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6th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Poetry Stations for Secondary ELA Students - Fall Writing Activity
Dive headfirst into this year's season of giving and watch your secondary ELA students unleash their creative powers by crafting 7 delightful types of Thanksgiving and autumn-themed poetry!Your students will embark on an incredible poetic journey as they rotate through 7 captivating stations, exploring and experimenting with these enchanting forms of self-expression:✅ Acrostic Poetry: Students spell out the name of someone they’d like to thank and turn it into a poem.✅ Visual Poetry: Craft poetr
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7th - 10th
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Middle School Writing Practice DISCOUNT BUNDLE-Perfect for Back to School!
Let's face it: teaching writing is hard. There are a million little skills, it's subjective, and it can be overwhelming. I can't tell you how many times I've been in the middle of a writing unit and thought, "I wish I had a practice activity for ____."
So, I decided to make a practice activity for all 16 Common Core Writing Sub-Standards related to narratives, informational essays, and arguments. And I created this discount bundle to share them all with you!
You get practice sheets for all of
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6th - 10th
Why Do We Write? Introduction to Writing Lesson
Start your year off by putting meaning behind writing. This lesson focuses on why we write, what we write, and what we need to do in order to write successfully. Students will be engaged in small group discussion, whole class discussion, guided notes, and will be assessed with a 3-2-1 Exit Slip at the end of the lesson. Please contact me on TpT if you have any questions!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:1. Google Slides to use while teaching the lesson2. Guided Notes Interactive Notebook Templates3. Lesson
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5th - 12th
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