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Free elementary creative writing handouts
Writing Prompts and Student Checklist - Over 100!
Over 100 Writing Prompts!
Writing checklist bookmarks for students to use as your students write.
Includes cut out prompts that you can laminate and throw into a jar for students to pick from when they are having "student writers block"
You can also pass them out to students for writing topics.
Or simply just post them on the board for morning work or writing class/journals.
There is a HUGE variety here!!
Grades:
1st - 4th
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Line Paper Writing Freebie
You can use these with the Themed Writings.
Please feel free to use these as you wish.
A set of three styles.
Alina V Design
Grades:
K - 5th
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List of Adjectives FREEBIE
This FREE resource contains a simple, easy to read, organized, and appealing list of adjectives! Great little chart for your kiddos to reference when spicing up their writing. Slip into the inside cover of a journal for a mini anchor chart. _______________________________________Connect With MeThompson’s Teachings BlogThompson’s Teachings on Instagram___________________________________Copyright © Thompson’s TeachingsPermission to copy for single classroom use only.Please purchase additional lice
Grades:
1st - 5th
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Free Kindergarten Writing Paper Template (Show and Tell)
This "show-and-tell" writing paper template provides kindergarteners with a lined writing area on the bottom half of the page. Students can use the empty square on the top half of the page to illustrate their creations.
Enjoy!
-Mrs. Aoto
P.S. I value constructive feedback and new followers!
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PreK - 1st
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Spooky Story Writing - Halloween Writing Activity - Free Halloween Lesson
Your students will love this fun and engaging Halloween writing activity that will have them rolling story element dice (setting, character, obstacle, and a story starter) to create a random set of story components. Once students have their story components, they’ll plan and write a spooky story as they combine each element into an entertaining writing piece. Perfect for a Halloween lesson, Halloween activity or any time of the year!This activity taps into students’ natural love of scary stori
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4th - 7th
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Stretch The Sentence Writing Activities - Free Sample!
Students can practice stretching out sentences with these fun writing activities! The focus is to add more details to sentences by answering the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how? These will get students thinking about what details to add to make their sentences more interesting. This free sample includes two different practice pages!
Included:
• How to stretch the sentence page with example
• 2 practice pages
*For more activities, please see the full resource:
Stretch The Sentenc
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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End of Year Activity - Letter to My Future Self Freebie - Distance Learning
I always close out the school year with this fun and easy (NO GRADE) activity! Students write a letter to their future selves. PDF and Google Slides versions available. In class activity: I ask them to bring in a self-address envelope, with a forever stamp on it. They place their letter in the envelope when they are finished. They can write as little or as much as they like! This is private; I tell them that I will not read them! I save them and send them the year that they graduate from high sc
Grades:
5th - 12th
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FREE Space Writing Prompts | No Prep Writing Center | Astronauts Moon Aliens
Supplement any space unit with these FREE writing pages! Perfect for literacy centers or kindergarten, first grade, or second grade writers' workshop. Get your students' imaginations flowing with these fun writing prompts about the moon, space, astronauts, and aliens!This freebie includes 4 space-themed writing pages: 1. If I went to the moon... (boy and girl options)2. If I went to space... (boy and girl options)3. Blank writing page with astronaut pictures (boy and girl options)4. If I met an
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Grades:
K - 2nd
List of Character Traits — 500 Words Characterization; Reference & Support Tool
This list includes 500 different Character Traits. This is a great resource for students to reference while describing characters or practicing characterization skills. You could post it around your room or print copies for students. Help your students expand their vocabulary and use words beyond "good" and "bad."
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Halloween FREEBIE! Teacher Costume Activity Template
This Halloween Teacher Costume Activity is sure to be a HIT with your students! Simply add your picture to this FREE template and print out! They make a great display for the hallway and are fun to send home to families as well.WHAT'S INCLUDED:Two template styles (plain and added clipart)Editable Template (Use PowerPoint to edit)PDF Template (print and go)Embedded Fonts (will transfer for PC users in PowerPoint.)Helpful TipsWHAT BUYERS SAY:"This activity was HILARIOUS! I edited my face on the bo
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PreK - 7th
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Plot Chart Arc Analysis - Blank Graphic Freytag's Pyramid Diagram
This can be used with the plot of any novel or short story. This graphic analyzer will help learners analyze the 6 parts of any story's plot. Just fill in the story's title, and you're ready to roll!6 Parts of the Plot:★ Exposition (setting, characters, and background info)★ Conflict★ Rising Action (3 events or details)★ Climax★ Falling Action (2 events or details)★ ResolutionOTHER PLOT RESOURCES that work with any story→ Digital Version ... (1:1 and distance learning) → Pixar Short Film Plot S
Grades:
5th - 8th
Roll An Elf • Easy Christmas Art Lesson • Writing Activity • Roll & Draw
Elf drawing game and writing activity. Easy drawing choices so that every elf will look different! Writing activity encourages good behavior.There are so many cute elf craft projects. Use Expressive Monkey's Elf Roll & Draw art activity as a way to get started and ensure that your students make unique elves. With all choices in this packet, you are sure to have a variety of elves! This is also a fun activity for Christmas parties!My gift to you is a drawing page that can inspire good behavio
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Elf Drawing Activity Bundle • Fun Art Sub Lessons • Easy Drawing Games
Spring Break Mini Pack of Fun Activities
Happy Spring! Keep your students busy before Spring Break with this 18-page spring-themed printable pack. In this mini-unit you will find:
- “The Perfect Spring Break” Writing prompt (2 versions provided).
- Spring - Word Brainstorm.
- Spring – describe spring using the 5 senses (2 versions provided).
- Spring Break – answer questions about Spring Break ( 2 versions provided).
- “Have a Great Spring Break” – use the letters in the phrase to create new words.
- Spring Break ABC Order – put the s
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2nd - 4th
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{Free} Graphic Novel (Comic Book) Templates
This is a blank Graphic Novel (comic book) Template that can be used across all curriculum areas. Having students create a graphic novel page (or pages) is a great way to assess a student's understanding of a subject in a non-traditional way. All pages can be flipped upside down for a total of six different page layouts.
Students can illustrate a trip through the solar system, the track food takes through the digestive system, or many other topics. Using art is a great way to assess students
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3rd - 5th
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Personal Narrative Writing Map
This is a writing map (graphic organizer) I use with my 4th graders to introduce writing personal narratives. (You could also use it as a pre-write for a creative writing assignment.) By listing all the elements first, they can more easily focus on their writing. I tie this in with the story maps that they complete for independent reading. I believe students become stronger writers by using the same story map concept in reading and in writing. Hope you find this to be a useful tool in your o
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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FREE Plot Diagram: Story Mountain (Digital and Print)
This DIGITAL and Print ‘Story Mountain’ works for ANY novel, film or other narrative text. Students use the prompts to map major plot points, with the mountain graphic serving as a visual metaphor of the process. Optimised for Google Slides, PowerPoint or Printable (pdf), this activity is perfect for ANY English classroom from upper primary to high school, whether in-class or distance learning.Love this activity? Check out 35 more like it included in my ‘Digital and Print Activities for ANY Nov
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Lined Writing Paper with Picture Box
This outstanding set of lined writing paper with a picture box is perfect for stimulating students' self-expression and enhancing their writing proficiency.These printable lined paper, available in 3 different designs are suitable for students from kindergarten to grade 6.Incorporating daily journal writing into your classroom routine is an exceptional strategy to infuse creativity and storytelling skills. Nurture the growth of young learners' writing abilities and empower them to articulate the
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Lined Writing Paper with Box/ BUNDLE
Paragraph Writing Hamburger Style
This is a simple packet that walks students through the steps of putting a good paragraph together. Students get to use a graphic organizer, write a rough draft, put their editing skills to practice, compare and contrast a very simple paragraph (hamburger) to a far more interesting paragraph (Big Mac), as well as share and apply their knowledge. Help make learning how to put a paragraph together more fun for everyone! Freebie license TPT 44494
Grades:
2nd - 4th
BLANK Elementary Writing Lined Paper: Portrait and Landscape
BLANK Elementary Handwriting Lined Paper OPTIONS:Portrait vs. Landscape Full Page of Lines vs. Space for DrawingDifferent Widths/Number of Lines per page10 Different Choices!_______________________________________________________________It is my intent to provide FREE products during the COVID-19 quarantine. Once the quarantine is lifted and the home-learning is not as intensive, I will shift to priced resources. Get the item now while it's free!Click on the STAR above to follow my store!If you
Grades:
PreK - 6th
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Friendship Pie- Enemy Pie Activity
Follow up activity for the book "Enemy Pie"
Students can create their pie and fill it with ingredients (ways) to keep a friend or to be a good friend.
- kindness
- sharing
- being patient
- saying nice words
- smiling
- working together.... etc...
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1st - 2nd
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Make A Book Template - Free Sample
This free Book Template is ready to print and go! Students can create their writing masterpieces with these simple lined writing pages. Also included is the option of picture boxes for students to show off their creativity. Perfect for writing workshop!
Included:
• Title page
• Lined page with picture box
• Lined page with no picture box
• About The Author page with picture box
• About The Author page with no picture box
• Back page with "This book is from the library of _______"
**For more bo
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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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
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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I am thankful for-Writing Paper
Decide which format best suits the needs of your students, print and copy enough for your class. Hang alone or hang with a cute turkey craft!
If you like this resource, please consider leaving feedback. I love creating materials for my own students and want to continue to make quality resources that others will find as useful as I do. If there is a way to adapt this to better fit the needs of others, please let me know and I would be happy to modify!
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PreK - 6th
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Plot Activities | Elements of Literature | Literary Elements | Plot Diagram
Elements of Literature - Plot Activities - Learn all about the literary element of plot with these engaging activities. Perfect for a short story unit or novel study, this resource package contains detailed student notes on plot. Fill in the blank note taking templates are also included.This creative resource package contains the following:⭐Detailed Plot Notes: A full set of detailed notes on plot are included.⭐Fill in the Blank Notes: Fill in the blank student note taking templates are include
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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