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Middle school creative writing scaffolded notes for Google Apps
Symbolism Lesson - Symbolism in Literature Notes, Worksheets, and Activities 6-8
Are you looking for an engaging lesson that teaches symbolism with worksheets and activities? This resource has everything you need to get your students understanding symbolism in literature! After this lesson, your students will be experts at recognizing symbols in literature.  This resource teaches about how authors use symbolism to communicate different ideas to the reader. This resource is no prep and saves you TONS of time. Simply print off the notes and activities and present the lesson s
Grades:
6th - 8th
Fairy Tales Mini Unit: Writing a Fractured Fairy Tale
This fully editable lesson segment teaches the elements of a traditional fairy tale and how to write a fractured fairy tale. I read "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" to give students an example of a fractured fairy tale. Students then choose the way they want to fracture their fairy tales. This is a great writing exercise for students to share aloud because they always turn out amazing! I required my students to use three examples of literary devices but you could easily swap that out fo
Grades:
4th - 12th
Narrative Elements Notes
These narrative elements notes provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the 5 main narrative elements: Plot, Setting, Characters, Point of View, and Conflict. Can be used as a refresher or to introduce the concepts for the first time. This resource is entirely digital and can be used for synchronous or asynchronous learning. It also prints well.All slides are editable so you can make sure they fit your needs.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Graphic Novel Introduction- Lessons 1-3
This Google Slides is a great place to start for anyone who's completing a unit using a graphic novel. This can apply to any graphic text and the slides are easily editable for those looking to supplement what they already have. Lesson #1 - What is a Graphic Novel? Lesson #2 - Inference Practice with Pixar Shorts Lesson #3 - Graphic Novel Elements
Grades:
5th - 10th
Conflict in Literature Google Slides W/Notes and Practice
This bundle has everything you need to introduce conflict in your literature class. The google slide show is EDITABLE. It comes with a fill in the blank matrix for struggling learners and a worksheet where students can practice identifying types of conflict.With this slide show you can: Change the orderAdd or eliminate slidesEdit the materialAssign to your google classroomSlides Man vs:ManSelfNatureTimeFateMachine/ TechnologySupernaturalSocietyTerms of use: You are welcome to share this slide s
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Show, Don't Tell Notes Slides
These Google Slides offer your students specific instructions on HOW to Show, and not Tell when descriptive writing. The three strategies taught are:1. Use action and description.2. Use dialogue and mannerisms.3. Use character thoughts.Specific examples are included alongside the strategies.**Cornell notes template is included.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Show, Don't Tell Descriptive Writing Bundle
Six Traits of Narrative Writing
This Google Slideshow is editable and covers the six traits of narrative writing. I use this in 9th grade Literature and Composition classes to teach narrative writing prior to writing personal narratives. Slideshow covers: IdeasOrganizationVoiceWord ChoiceSentence FluencyConventionsThere are extra slides for the definition of narrative writing, 5 W's and H, PEEL Method, and description of personal narratives.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Human Migration Personal Narrative Graphic Organizer (Cross-curricular activity)
The Human Migration: Personal Narrative Graphic Organizer is a must-have resource for all secondary English Language Arts classrooms! This cross-curricular graphic organizer is the ultimate writing activity that will take your students on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery and connection with their heritage. Imagine a classroom where students are not just passive learners, but active participants in their own education. This powerful tool brings families into the learning process, creatin
Grades:
6th - 10th
Ma lettre du jour du souvenir French Remembrance Day Letter
This product was designed for my Core French classes.FSL students will use the provided anchor charts (with translations) to write a meaningful letter to a member of the army. Stress-free for the students and no prep required for the teacher!*Check out my Remembrance Day activities so students can familiarize themselves with the vocab words before writing their letter! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Le-jour-du-souvenir-French-activitiesFrench-Remembrance-Day-10379304
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3rd - 8th
Character Archetypes Presentation and Notes
This presentation includes an introduction to 13 different character archetypes. It is a combination of archetypes from Reader's Workshop and Carl Jung's archetypes. Each slide features an archetype, a brief description, traits to describe the archetype, and a picture of a well-known character who fits the archetype. The last slide features a link to a Buzz Feed quiz that allows students to discover their own archetypes.Also included is a 3-column chart for students take notes. There are two ver
Grades:
6th - 9th
Parts of a Paragraph Notes- Google Slides
Get your students engaged with learning new information by having them learn how to take--and use--notes. These Google Slides over the parts of a paragraph include a template for Cornell Notes. Simply print one for each student, put slides on Whiteboard, or post in Google Classroom, and teach them how to copy notes.Included:What is a Paragraph?Topic SenteceSupporting Details/Three Main PointsClosing Sentence FormulaIf you are looking for some hands-on learning to use these notes with, they go pe
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Parts of a Paragraph Bundle
Figurative Language Guided Notes & Slides
Two types of guided notes with answer key AND full slide deck with blue & purple agenda slides. Slides include gifs that can be used as question starters/prompts/examples for each type of figurative language.
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6th - 11th
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5 Song Playlist Character Workbook
A great way to work through original character creation! How I've Used This: I have my middle school students write 5 songs into a playlist. These could be their favorites, their least favorites, or someone else's favorites/least favorites. I give that playlist to another student, and we begin a character unit based on this playlist as inspiration! This workbook includes: 5 Songs Listening ActivityCharacter Traits Objective and Super-Objective Lasagna Activity (inspired by the amazing work of M
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Unit: Romeo and Juliet- 6 Bundles- ELA 9-10 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Grade Levels: 9-10Creator: Erica VilliloStandards: 19My Original Products: 48Links: 73Activities: 112Agendas: 6Exemplar Texts: 37Thematic Topics and Text Sets: 5CCSS Writing Prompts: 5Writing Skills: 3Reading Skills: 5Keys: 46Assessments: 18
Grades:
7th - 12th
Dialogue Punctuation Brochure
This is a brochure carefully crafted for students to learn how punctuate dialogue in their narrative writing. This "how-to" (with straightforward examples and sentence frames) can be used for one-on-one conferences about your student's writing, or it can be handed out to the student to be used on their own!Many of my creative writing students kept their own copy of this all semester long to refer back to! A great resource for those writers who struggle to correctly punctuate their dialogue.Simpl
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7th - 10th
Paragraph Breaks Brochure
This is a brochure carefully crafted for students to learn how to break up their paragraphs in their narrative writing.This "how-to" (with straightforward examples) can be used for one-on-one conferences about your student's writing, or it can be handed out to the student to be used on their own!Many of my creative writing students kept their own copy of this all semester long to refer back to! A great resource for those writers who struggle with knowing when to start a new paragraph.Simply prin
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7th - 10th
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Short Story Arc Power Point Slides
Quick PowerPoint presentation on a break down of the Short Story Arc
Grades:
5th - 8th
Descriptive Technique in Writing Peardeck
This Peardeck lesson is an interactive presentation that teaches students about 3 different strategies to increase reader interest in their writing. The techniques discussed in the presentation are active voice/action verbs, sensory detail, and dialogue. The Peardeck functionality in these Google Slides allows the teacher to check for understanding throughout the lesson.
Grades:
6th - 12th
How to Format Dialogue Notes
Fill-in-the-blank notes to clarify how to format dialogue in story writing. Great way to set students up for success before writing a story! Comes with answer key. Gives opportunity for editing practice at the end.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Sonnets, Iambic Pentameter, Rhyme Scheme Google Slides
I usually start a Shakespeare play for 9th or 10th graders with a mini-unit on the sonnet. This nifty set of Google Slides covers: What is a sonnet? What is an iamb? What is iambic pentameter? What is rhyme? What is a rhyme scheme? Also: definitions of Shakespearean and Petrarchan sonnets, along with some practice on writing a sonnet at the end. Bonus: My simple "Write Your Own Sonnet" assignment and grading criteria sheet.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Watermelon v. Seed (Narrative Stories)
*Visually appealing slides with notes about the differences between a "watermelon" story and a "seed" story when teaching narrative writing.*Interactive slides to have a class discussion, group activity, or a center*Students choose "watermelon" or "seed" for each slide and explain why
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Authentic Dialogue Brochure
This is a brochure carefully crafted for students to learn how write authentic dialogue in their narrative writing. It details making your character "sound" real, the importance of each piece of dialogue having a purpose, and striking a balance of dialogue and showing not telling.This "how-to" (with straightforward examples) can be used for one-on-one conferences about your student's writing, or it can be handed out to the student to be used on their own!Many of my creative writing students kept
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Showing Not Telling Brochure
This is a brochure carefully crafted for students to learn how to use showing not telling in their narrative writing. The straight forward "how-to" (with examples) can be used for one-on-one conferences about your student's writing, or it can be handed out to the student to be used on their own!Many of my creative writing students kept their own copy of this all semester long to refer back to! A great resource for those writers who are either just starting out with sensory, descriptive writing O
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7th - 10th
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Irregular Verbs: Present and Past Tense
Use this list of irregular present and past tense verbs to help your ESL students who are still learning!
Grades:
1st - 12th
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