High school Summer writing task cards

End of Year, Holidays/Seasonal, Summer

Also included in: End of the Year Activities Bundle | Awards | Math Projects | Yearbook

Last Day of School Task Cards

Created by

Miss 5th

Need a fun activity for the last day of school?! Use these LAST DAY task cards to get your kids reflecting on the year they had. The questions on the cards call for thorough responses and will make them really think about the memories they've made, things they've learned, accomplishments they've achieved, etc. The cards can be placed around the room (or all in one area if you prefer it that way), or you can share the DIGITAL VERSION with them. The students will record their answers on the record

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Grades:

1st - 12th

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Reading Response Questions - Independent Reading Activities for Any Book

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

These Reading Response Questions ask your students to think critically and creatively about their independent reading, literature circles, or class novels. You can use these independent reading activities as writing prompts, discussion topics for pairs or small groups, or even a focus activity for quiet reflection. Critical Thinking and Creative QuestionsThese reading response cards help students approach their independent reading and class novels in a CREATIVE way, asking questions like…Imagin

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Task Cards

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards

Created by

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Writing

Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards: These discussion cards are designed to engage even the most reluctant students in active discussion and conversation in the classroom. The product provides all the necessary tools to engage students in friendly debates and discussions on ethical dilemmas. Each of the cards presents a scenario and students must decide what they would do in the situation and justify their choice. This is an excellent tool to use in intermedia

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Activities, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

, SL.8.1

Learning Stations Mega Bundle

Created by

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Writing

Learning stations for secondary English classes: Save over 30% when you purchase this bundle of my best-selling learning stations. To date there are 30 stations in the bundle, ones that you can use to focus your students on learning skills for reading, writing, and speaking. In all of them students will be encouraged to focus, work independently, and think critically. Best of all, they get a chance to get up and move to learn.NOTE: this bundle is only for my stations that are not specific to a c

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Essay Revision Stations for Essay Writing

Created by

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Essay Revision Stations: Help students focus on the writing process! The revision process is a key component of good writing, but many students like to rush through it. These essay revision stations will help your students slow down and focus on the all-important process of revising any time they write an essay.A digital version of these essay revision stations is included as well as the printed one!The essay revision stations are designed to take your students through the process of revising t

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4

, CCRA.W.5

Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle

Figurative Language Writing Task Cards - Integrating Literary Devices in Writing

Created by

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Figurative Language Writing Task Cards - Integrating Literary Devices in Writing: Enhance your students' ability to integrate figurative language into their writing with this ready-to-use resource. Students will learn to seamlessly integrate examples of metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, and alliteration into their writing with these 30 highly engaging task cards. These figurative language writing task cards provide a versatile tool for practicing figurative language in creative writi

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

L.6.5

, L.6.5a

, L.7.5

, L.8.5

, L.9-10.5

...

Also included in: Figurative Language Activities and Assignments Bundle - Literary Devices

Research Skills Stations (MLA) paraphrase, embed & cite quotes, works cited

Created by

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Research skills: paraphrasing, using quotations, in-text citations and works cited. These are all skills that students struggle to master and these research skills stations will allow them to practice and learn. (UPDATED February 2024).NOTE: This product is designed to be used for practice of research skills, or as a review or reinforcement of the them. If you are looking for lessons that introduce these skills, you should check out my Embedding Quotations and Learning to Paraphrase products

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Research, Activities, Task Cards

Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle

Narrative Writing Prompts - Pictures & Photos Cards to Inspire Creative Writing

Created by

Narrative Writing Prompts - Pictures & Photos Cards to Inspire Creative Writing: Use these narrative writing photo prompt cards as a remedy for the common "I don't know what to write about" dilemma. This resource includes cards with engaging photos designed to inspire and spark creativity in narrative writing. Students will say goodbye to writer's block and use these visual writing prompts as a springboard for imaginative short stories. Transform your students' writing experience with this r

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Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

Also included in: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCE BUNDLE

Exit Tickets for Any Subject - Comprehension Check - Exit Slips or Exit Passes

Created by

For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects, Writing

Exit Tickets for Any Subject: Exit passes are an effective type of formative assessment as they give you a quick "snapshot" of what the students have understood at the end of your class. This resource includes 14 unique and creative exit slips your students will love. Ten of the exit tickets can be used with any subject area, while 4 are subject-specific to Math, English, Science, and History. Each of the printable exit passes also comes with a colorful poster that you can put on your wall to di

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Posters, Task Cards

Also included in: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCE BUNDLE

Thesis Statement Practice Task Cards

Created by

Teach With Erika

Do your students struggle with identifying and writing thesis statements? These 32 ink-saving, black and white task cards give students a fun way to practice this difficult skill. Students will craft a thesis statement on a given topic, select the best thesis from two multiple choice options, differentiate between attention grabbers and thesis statements, and identify effective and ineffective thesis statements. Rigor is enhanced by students being asked to explain each answer. Student answer she

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Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

W.6.4

, W.7.4

, W.8.4

, CCRA.W.4

Grammar Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Editing Social Media Post Grammar Activity

Created by

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grammar Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Editing Social Media Post Grammar Activity: Engage your students in editing grammar, spelling, and punctuation with a modern twist. Students will read social media posts, identify errors and correct them. This modern approach to grammar editing will hook even your most reluctant students. Not only that, but this grammar activity allows for consistent grammar practice which will elevate your students' proficiency, providing them with the tools to implement pr

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Read it Write it Learn it

Also included in: Grammar Activity Bundle - Activities, Assignments, Slides, Posters, Task Cards

Writing Revision Stations Bundle for Every Genre

Created by

Elevate your middle and high school students' writing skills with our comprehensive Revision Stations Bundle, designed to empower students to independently master the art of revision across various writing genres throughout the school year. Ideal for grades 6-10 ELA, this ultimate bundle covers Research Writing, Argument Writing, Informational Writing, Narrative Writing, Traditional Essays, and Blending Quotes.Our Revision Stations Bundle is crafted to meet the unique needs of teachers seeking a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Task Cards

Writing an Argumentative Claim or Thesis Statement: Lesson and Activities

Created by

Reading and Writing Haven

The thesis statement or argumentative claim is the backbone of solid writing! If your students' claims are lacking in confidence, knowledge, clarity, or formality, this mini unit is what you need!This thesis statement (argumentative claim) lesson focuses specifically on writing solid, effective thesis statements for argumentative essays. I use it as part of the pre-writing process as students are researching their topic.ARGUMENTATIVE CLAIM / THESIS STATEMENT MINI UNIT CONTENTS:*This mini unit us

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.1

, W.8.1

, W.9-10.1

Also included in: Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School

Narrative Writing Learning Stations

Created by

NARRATIVE WRITING STATIONS: This bundle of writing stations is designed to take your students through a process-based approach to creating a piece of narrative writing. You can use all of them for an exploration of narration that takes you a week or more OR you can pick and choose to use them one at a time.In this resource you will find a variety of options:PHOTO PROMPT LEARNING STATIONS These can be used to help students find inspiration for telling a narrative. They can be used for writing pro

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle

Citing Textual Evidence Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit

Created by

Julie Faulkner

If using textual evidence is new to your students, or if you just want an easier method to remember or some practice, this easy prep, complete teaching pack is perfect! Teaching students to effectively use textual evidence is crucial for all subjects, and this lesson and its components are easily adaptable for any subject. Student Experience: This teaching pack is designed to specifically teach and practice the skill of selecting and incorporating textual evidence with a catchy theme and an eas

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Grades:

7th - 10th, Adult Education

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CCSS:

Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+

Reading Response Journal Prompts for Any Novel (Set 1) - Distance Learning

Created by

Reading and Writing Haven

Need a way to hold students accountable for choice reading? Whether you're using literature circles, a book club format, or some other type of independent reading program, these digital reading response journal prompts will keep students engaged while allowing them an avenue to share what they are comprehending from their books. Research shows that asking students to write about what they are reading is one of the most beneficial activities we can ask students to do. And, that's exactly what the

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Literature Circles, Task Cards, Centers

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

...

Also included in: Independent Reading Program: Accountability, Engagement, and Organization Bundle

Scary Story Writing 101 (Interactive or Distance Learning)

Created by

ELA Seminar Gal

Scary Story Writing 101Scary Story Writing 101 is an entertaining and effective way to review narrative story elements. Students use photos - embedded with single-line prompts - to write creepy stories they’ll want to share. This is, without question, one of my students’ favorite narrative units of all time. Students will...…use contrasting settings to create a mood, …design a “something’s not right” event or character, and…surprise readers with a heart-stopping“Uh-Oh” Moment. What do I get? 3

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Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Task Cards, Lesson

Early Finisher Task Cards for Junior High Students, Middle School ELA Activities

Created by

L Digital Designs

Task Cards for middle school or junior high students are perfect for early finishers, warm-ups, time fillers, journal entries, write-pair-shares, sub assignments & extra credit!The PDF file includes 11 pages of black and white printables (total of 43 task cards--4 per page).The task cards include a variety of activities, including writing prompts and graphic organizers (both short and long activities). All topics are relevant and grade-appropriate for 6th-9th grade students. Teachers can c

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

CCSS:

W.7.2d

, W.7.4

, CCRA.W.4

Literature Circles | DIGITAL

Created by

"Love this! It was great to finally find a literature circle resource that was geared toward older students. The set is very thorough and well-executed. My students had a lot of fun doing the different roles." - Sherri F."Older students needed a resource that could be used without a lot of modifications by their teacher. Thank you for your work." - Loretta H."Love this Lit. Circle bundle!! It is engaging and doesn't look little kid-ish for my middle schoolers." - Lara J.""My students are usi

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Grades:

5th - 10th

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CCSS:

Narrative Writing Prompts & Activities Five Minute Fairytales

Created by

The SuperHERO Teacher

Five-Minute Fairytales are designed to help you teach the narrative writing process in a creative, unique, and structured way. Your students will develop a fairytale (rough draft) in five minutes based on the prompt on their task card and then polish it to develop a final narrative. NOTE: This resource is included in my 7th and 8th Grade ELA Resources so if you have already purchased that, there's no need to purchase this resource! If you're looking for more resources like this at a discounted

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Also included in: All Things WRITING Bundle: Writing Activities Projects for Middle & High School

English Reading & Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips Pack Vol 1

Created by

Tracee Orman

Common Core Reading and Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips BUNDLE, Volume 1 This IS included in my growing bundle: ALL of My Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources. Do you need a collection of ready-to-print bell ringers/exit slips that you can use all year long? Try my bundle of 155 unique activities that can be used more than once throughout the year. *Newly updated to include back-to-school icebreaker activities AND signs to hang on your bulletin board or other display to showcase student work. I

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 11th

Types:

Career and Technical Education, Character Education, Writing

CCSS:

, L.8.1

...

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.

Career Readiness: Soft Skill Reflection Task Cards

Created by

The Career Ready Teacher

In this product you will find 30 task cards that are meant to get students thinking and reflecting on soft skills. Soft skills are personal or "people skills" used to interact with others at work. Employers want their employees to have a combination of soft skills and hard (technical) skills when hiring employees. This activity is meant for whole classroom, small group, or independent use. You can use these cards in whatever way you choose but some ideas include: Cutting out cards and allowin

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types: