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Free middle school creative writing study guides
Peer Revision Checklist for Narrative Writing
I hope this resource will save your sanity like it's saved mine!Despite my constant reiteration and lessons on revising/editing, I still had numerous students submitting writing to me that needed a lot more revision. So, I started having my students revise each other's work, and it's been a huge game changer. I created this Peer Revision Checklist as a guide for students to use when they read through their partner's work. There's something about another set of eyes on the writing that eliminates
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Hyperbole: A Long List of examples
This document is packed full of examples of hyperbole. Give this to students for an introductory lesson to hyperbole. Use it for a study guide, or have students write their own sentences with hyperbole using the list of examples for ideas. Definition of hyperbole is included at the top of page.
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3rd - 12th
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A+ WORDS - Transition, Overused, and Tired Words Writing Resource
This 2-page resource for using words in writing contains ideas for "upgrading" a student's writing using PRECISE (CCSS) language. Use it as a handout, poster, or display it on your Smartboard. This resource gives students a reminder that there are options for improving their writing.
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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Sensory Word Foldable Freebie
This sensory word foldable can be used in multiple situations. My first purpose was to use it for descriptive writing. Students can keep track of wonderful sensory words that they come across in their reading or in other students' writing on their foldable for use in their own writing. This foldable has vivid colorful pictures to match each of the five senses but also comes with a blackline version to save ink. There are also instructions for making the foldable. This set complements my Tha
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Poetry and Figurative Language Vocabulary & Notes PRINTABLE
*This is a simple, printable resource to pair with a Poetry Unit or figurative language study. Easily guides students through key terms and definitions they need to know! :)BONUS: Click HERE to access the free Quizlet vocab list with games that follows this student notes page! ******************************************************************************************For a larger, more in depth unit including this product, click here.****************************************************************
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Grades:
4th - 8th
63 Conclusion Starters for Essay Writing
Me and my students did a internet scavenger hunt for starters. This list is compiled to help students when writing. Most times their hardest part is getting started. These are conclusion starter to help them start a conclusion sentence or conclusion paragraph. Look for Introduction starters in my store
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mindfulness Coloring Pages For Kids & Teens - Printable Mandala Coloring Sheets
Mindfulness Affirmations Coloring Sheets - Printable Mandala Coloring Pages (7 total) - Bring some tranquility into your classroom this year with this collection of 7 printable coloring sheets. This is a wonderful activity to help kids with stress management. Each printable coloring page includes a mandala and a mindfulness affirmation to meditate on as a way to inspire a growth mindset, acceptance and calm.These also make for great posters to decorate your elementary classroom bulletin boards a
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Figurative Language Bookmark FREEBIE
These are great for the kids to use when they are reading to identify which figurative language they are reading or they are a great cheat sheet to use when writing.
You can print in color or black/white to save ink. Let the kids color their own.
I would recommend printing on card stock and then laminating. Use a hole punch to cut out the hole, add a ribbon or yarn to decorate. =)
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Grades:
1st - 8th
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Spelling Dictionary BOOKLET!
Use this spelling dictionary as a resource for your students to keep their spelling words alphabetically. This spelling dictionary is as a great way to naturally teach spelling during writing instruction. It's great for students to keep in their possession to gain responsibility and take ownership of their learning. Also great supplement to use in conjunction with your classroom spelling lists AND word wall as well!Like this product? Want to see more? FOLLOW my store and check out my website to
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Grades:
K - 6th
Writing an Awesome Introduction
Students often struggle when learning how to "catch their readers' attention." This anchor chart will help them to develop and use strategies to grasp attention and maintain it in all genres of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasion (argument). This is one anchor chart you will leave up ALL YEAR!
Students could also glue a copy of this product directly into their interactive writing notebooks for future use.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
FREE Novel Study Guide & Activities: HIDE AND GEEK by T. P. Jagger - Grades 3-6
This FREE 10-page novel study guide for Hide and GEEK by T. P. Jagger is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and can be used for whole-class instruction or small-group study/literature circles. It includes pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading activities and discussion questions. Activities include:*Pre-reading: Tap into students' background knowledge related to the story's setting*Pre-reading: Catch students' interest with a YouTube video that presents 5 top-secret fun facts ab
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Tears Of A Tiger study guide, quiz and answer key
Tears Of A Tiger is an award winning novel by Sharon M Draper. It is the first book of the Hazelwood High Trilogy. You will need to purchase the books, and then I have a chapter by chapter study guide to accompany the book, as well as a quiz and answer key. The book is excellent and will capture your students attention from the very first page. High school students relate to the dangers of drinking and driving, an accidental death and the ensuing guilt that leads to a suicide. After the tra
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8th - 11th
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Elements of a Story Reference Sheet
This is an informative reference sheet that describes the various elements of a story: theme, point of view, setting, style, plot, characters, and conflict. It is a resource that I give to all students at the beginning of the semester.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Writing Journal Start Suggestions to Eliminate Writer's Block
This sheet was created for taping to the inside cover of writing journals. It has samples of beginning sentences for a story or journal entry in six catagories: Describe the Location, Describe the Main Character, Tell the Main Character's Thoughts, etc.
The sheet helps students overcome the "writer's block" of how to compose the first sentence by giving them a solid/specific idea to start with (such as Describe the Action).
After I started using this sheet, more students were able to get on
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Emily Dickinson Questions
Twenty-Five multiple choice Emily Dickenson questions on a google form.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Annotation TIPS and Strategies Bookmark PDF
The art of annotating while reading is a powerful tool for students of all ages to have in their back pockets! Tips and Strategies for annotating help us to become more active readers, but, many students simply don’t know where to begin or lose track of the tools in their kit somewhere along the way. This bookmark is designed to accompany the text they are reading, giving them an easy-to-access reminder during reading!
Grades:
5th - 12th
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8th Grade ELA Cheat Notebook &
This notebook gives detailed explanations and vocabulary help for each standard in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
Grades:
8th
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FREE Figurative Language Bookmark
Your students will be better prepared to identify different types of figurative language as they read novels and short stories with this bookmark. Students can also use it as a reference when writing their own creative stories!
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4th - 8th
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SISTERS of the LOST NATION - NICK MEDINA LITERATURE UNIT
Certainly! Creating a lesson plan involves breaking down the content into manageable sections and activities to engage students. Since "Sisters of the Lost Nation" is a fictional book, we can focus on elements like plot, character development, themes, and creative expression through English and ArtOnce I figured it out, it served to drive the story to its powerful climax. It also generated intense feelings as I read, knowing more than the characters did. As powerless as I felt, unable to stop th
Grades:
8th - 12th
A Concrete Guide to Narrative Writing
Have you been looking for a concrete way to teach your students how to write a narrative? Are you finding that your students are just not adding enough details to entice the reader? Well here is a guide you can use to help your students produce some of their best writings. I could not find anything on the Internet to help me teach my students how to write a narrative, so I decided to make this for my students. In one week they transformed from little or no detail authors to descriptive and illu
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2nd - 6th
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Figurative Language Reference
A quick reference guide for the most common types of figurative language. There is a basic definition and a couple of examples for each type. I give this reference to my students after we have already discussed and practiced working with them. It helps them when I require them to use figurative language in their writing.
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Transition Words
Transition Words is a timed lesson to accompany your unit on teaching writing. It helps to offer students words to enhance their writing, to make it sound more interesting. Students who write exciting pieces learn to enjoy writing.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Literary Devices Reference
Great one page list of literary devices and figurative language with examples. Print it off on a colored page so your students will quickly find this page and use it! Includes the basic terms for all middle school ELAR students. Includes: alliteration, flashback, foreshadowing, hyperbole, idiom, imagery, irony (3 types), metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, simile and symbolism. The list also includes examples.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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FREE Novel Study Guide & Activities: THE TREASURE TEST -T. P. Jagger, Grades 3-6
This FREE 9-page novel study guide for The Treasure Test (Hide & GEEK #2) by T. P. Jagger is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and can be used for whole-class instruction or small-group study/literature circles. It includes pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading activities and discussion questions. Activities include:*Pre-reading: "They Said It" uses two quotes from characters in the book to generate discussion and to get students thinking/predicting about the story's plot*
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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