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Middle school creative writing independent work packets for Microsoft Word
Short Story Template - Creative Writing Plan
A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER chart for planning a short story. This is part of the Creative Writing Adaptation Assignment which can be also purchased in a BUNDLE with the Free Verse Poetry Template or can also be used separately. It is a great way to get students to PLAN and to THINK CRITICALLY about the elements of a short story that they should include.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Creative Writing Adaptation Mini-Unit
Magazine Writing Course
Whether you are teaching a homeschool pod class or want to do a long-term project with your students, this magazine writing class is a fun way to get students excited about writing! The packet features 5 weekly lessons (one lesson activity + homework checklist per week) that will teach your students the basics of creating a magazine!The course features planning lessons, interview procedures, author bios, advertising, letter to the editors, and basic grammatical reviews. This class was taught and
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Hail to Hatchet
This project will take your students to a new level. It is a combination of higher DOK plus PBL. The majority of the common core standards are used throughout the 19 chapters of this project. You will LOVE it.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Poetry Book Study: Analysis and Creative Writing Bundle of Activities
Engage your students in the beauty and depth of poetry with this comprehensive 8 prompt, 100-point assignment bundle! Designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and literary appreciation, this bundle includes eight diverse prompts that encourage students to explore various aspects of poetry analysis and creative expression.Assignment Prompts:New Poem Creation: Encourage students to unleash their creativity by crafting a new poem using words from a chosen poem in their anthology. This prom
Grades:
8th - 12th
Daily Writing Prompts - Adrift at Sea: A Survival Adventure (Bundle Available)
'Adrift at Sea: A Survival Adventure' is a writing project that sparks creativity and storytelling. Through ten prompts, students will create a captivating survival journal, exploring themes of resilience and resourcefulness. With clear writing and engaging storytelling, students will craft a gripping tale of survival. This project encourages reflection and adhering to grammar rules, nurturing both writing skills and imaginative expression. Google Doc link included for you to copy and use as ne
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Magazine Article for a Home Design Magazine
This project was developed for an Interior Design course but could easily be used as part of an English course. The activity bundle first explains (in a step-by-step manner) how to go about writing a magazine article and then provides the specifics about the article the students are asked to write.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Thanksgiving Gratitude Journal, Creative Writing, Bible Scripture Copywork
Thank you for stopping by to view my Thanksgiving Writing Journal for upper elementary or middle school students. This is a great resource for kids to practice their creative writing skills, writing letters, memorizing scripture, and just practice an attitude of thankfulness. This Writing Bundle includes just over 20 pages to get you through the November school days leading up to Thanksgiving. ***This is a digital download/Nothing physical will be shipped.***You do not have permission to resell
Grades:
5th - 8th
Free Verse Poetry Template - Planning Your Poem
A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER chart for planning inspiration behind a free verse poem. This is part of the Creative Writing Adaptation Assignment which can be also purchased in a BUNDLE with the Short Story Template or can also be used separately. It is a great way to get students to PLAN and to THINK CRITICALLY about the elements of language, form, style and concepts that they would like to include in their poem.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Creative Writing Adaptation Mini-Unit
Write a Story Using the 6 Elements of Plot!
For this assignment, students will write a fictional narrative with characters, settings, and events of their choosing. The narrative will consist of at least 6 paragraphs, one for every element of a standard story plot: Exposition, Inciting Force, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. Each plot element will also have a writing focus skill. Focus skills include: sensory details, dialogue, conflict, pacing, character development, & theme.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Fifty Three Character and Story Ideas-Creative Writing Booklet
Fifty-Three Character and Story Ideas is a book that will help students become stronger writers. The book is divided into sections for different genres. FantasyHistorical FictionRealistic FictionAnimal FictionGhost and HorrorScience FictionDystopianRomanceEach genre is introduced and explained briefly. Each character and story idea has questions to kickstart your students' imagination and help them develop their writing. By answering each question, they can write longer and with more details. Pl
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Lemming Condition - Chapters 4-6 Discussion
For The Lemming Condition, by Alan Arkin, chapters 4-6, this seven page packet provides higher-level thinking questions, as well as a copy of the fairy tale, Henny Penny, for students to compare and contrast. Great for small groups, teams, partnerships, or individual/independent study.
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Grades:
5th - 7th
"EPICAC" by Vonnegut Full Student Log
This unit includes:-Hemingway pre-read and activity-EPICAC pre-read-Full story-Comprehension Questions-Creative writing assessment instructions and rubric
Grades:
7th - 12th
Narrative Paper Packet: Write a Suspenseful Story with Dialogue
As a culminating writing task after teaching a unit high in suspenseful fiction, have your students write a suspenseful story where the characters experience an unknown fear. Your unit may have included texts such as "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Lottery", Ten Days in a Mad House, Monster, or "The Monkey's Paw". This packet revisits some of the connecting themes between the unit's stories and then outlines a rough draft of the story by reminding students what elements go in which section of the st
Grades:
6th - 12th
Rhetorical Devices Handout + Quiz
This list of rhetorical devices helps students better understand the conventions of language. It is better suited for students with an advanced or experienced grasp of the language and are now learning to be creative and powerful writers
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Assignment Package
These are a collection of assignments that give students activities for each chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. There is a mix of writing and drawing tasks. It was designed for grade 3 but could be used up or below a grade.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Build With Your Words-Creative Writing Ideas and Prompts
Build With Your Words include information and facts about creative writing genres, prompts, and ideas. For example, you will find helpful information about foreshadowing, descriptive writing, etc., and prompts and ideas to kickstart your students' creativity.The book has plenty of photos and images to inspire and explain a concept. This book can benefit students who struggle to come up with ideas to write and spend a long time thinking before starting to write. The prompts and ideas can also be
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
TPT: Fantasy Unit(Learning Targets, lecture notes, quiz, and 2 writing projects)
Unit includes:Writer's workshop project: Personal dragons as metaphor Writer's workshop project: Narrative fantasy planning sheetFantasy and Characterization notesQuiz for "The Smallest Dragon boy"Unit learning targets printable for studentsAll documents are Goggle Classroom/print ready. This is a complete Fantasy Genre Unit for Language arts. I used this with the Holt Elements of Literature 7th Grade text, but this could be adapted for other texts, ages, or stories. I supplement things that are
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Grades:
6th - 10th
The Garden ofthe Empress Cassia (By Gabrielle Wang) Novel Study Student Workbook
Use this hands on, JAM PACKED student workbook to teach The Garden of the Empress Cassia by Gabrielle Wang. Students will engage with each chapter of the novel with summary questions which ask them to identify key themes, types of conflict and examples of figurative language before they are asked to analyse the impact of these stylistic devices on the reader and main character Mimi. In this completely customisable work book students will also breakdown characterisation, use the five senses to an
Grades:
5th - 7th
Bio Poem Character Sketch
Character Sketch Bio PoemUsing the bio poem format, students create a character sketch for any character from any novel, movie, or story. Fully editable: Just add the character choices for your students.***Revised and Updated***Created by Sarah Koves, ©Kovescence of the MindFollow Kovescence of the MindFacebookPinterestTwitterInstagramGrab two free writing rubrics by joining Kovescence of the Mind’s Mailing List
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Arthur Miller's The Crucible Bundle
On The Come Up -- Journal Prompts (full novel)
This download includes 29 original, text-based journal prompts for Angie Thomas' novel, On The Come Up. Each prompt includes a quote from the assigned reading (I currently have it broken down into 21 days of assigned reading, but you can modify that if you wish) and asks students relevant questions regarding their own life experiences.
Grades:
7th - 12th
WORKBOOK FOR AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GOTHIC GENRE
As with most of my units of work An introduction to the Gothic Genre: Years 6-9 is designed as a powerpoint teaching resource. THIS IS THE WORKBOOK WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE POWERPOINT and includes activities such as Creative writing, Writing a Review, Designing a Poster, A Multi media task, Visual Literacy, Close Reading, Comprehension and 2 short stories The Tell Tale Heart and The Monkey's Paw. While Part 1 of The Monkey's Paw is close reading with Q & A Parts 2 & 3 are audio and read alo
Grades:
6th - 8th
How to write a newspaper article
A basic handout to help students understand the main parts of a newspaper article and their functions. There is also a template for students to write their own articles and a rubric for marking.Students enjoy the straightforward breakdown of the construction of the handout and appreciate the simple explanations of each component. The format is customizable so that you can make it your own!
Grades:
6th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Response Assignments & Rubrics (Multimodal, Grades 6 - 9)
Guided by the principles of Differentiated Instruction (DI) & Universal Design for Learning (UDL), this resource provides 11 options/assignments for ELA students to respond to literature. Each option has an accompanying grading rubric. The assignments allow you to understand the meaning students are making of the books they read independently or in small groups. Each option focuses on students' use of textual evidence to create arguments, meaning-making of literary themes, comprehension skil
Grades:
6th - 9th
Memoir Writing ELA Unit Packet
Memoir Writing ELA Unit Packet. Have your class become authors of their own stories. This unit is a great way to cover sensory details (imagery), figurative language, and word choice. This packet includes the following: 1) Pre-Writinga. What is a Memoir?2) Pre-Writing Activitiesa. Sensory Writingb. Sensory Matchingc. Sample Memoir: Penny i. Annotate the sensory details, adjectives, and figurative languaged. Six Word Memoir3) Writinga. Memoir Writing Assignmentb. Memoir: Reflect on Your Lifec. Pl
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Memoir Writing ELA Unit Bundle
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