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Short Story Creative Writing (Roll-a-Story)
Introductory PowerPoint covering the elements of a short story plus silly story starters for creative writing in a "Roll-a-Story" format. These four "Roll-a-Story" cards allow for 864 different story combinations! Students first roll a die to select a character, then roll to select a setting and one more roll to select the conflict. Then let the creative writing fun begin.I suggest laminating the "Roll-a-Story" cards. Students only need to use a card briefly, for three rolls of the die. The
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Literary Elements BUNDLE (To use with ANY novel or to teach narrative writing)
Resources for teaching literary elements (narration, plot, setting, characterisation etc.) Powerpoint presentations, detailed lesson plans, informational hand outs, worksheets, posters and more!
Currently studying a novel in class? Looking for resources to help your students analyze literary elements more effectively? Or, are you teaching writing? Looking for resources to help students develop plot, characters and setting more authentically?Either way, these resources will assist you!
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Creative Writing Unit: Short Story Activity | Prompts, Rubric, Graphic Organizer
Need a no-prep Creative Writing Unit activity for middle & high school? This Short Story unit is ready to go. Guided writing prompts walk your students through each part of the short story process. A 34-slide engaging PowerPoint will help you easily teach this unit and quick and easy rubric will help you get through grading with a breeze!55 Total pages/slides!Here is what is included:1) Teacher Instructions2) Teacher PowerPoint Cheat Sheet3) 15 Page Student Packet: ✎ Plot Diagram
Grades:
5th - 8th
Narrative Revising and Editing Checklist (Self and Peer)
This checklist is used after students have written narrative stories. They will go through their stories with the checklist independently first. Then they will have a classmate use the same checklist to read their story. At the end, the peer can leave comments with advice and feedback. This has been helpful in building independence during writing, rather than having a line waiting for me to read their stories!
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3rd - 8th
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End of Year Letter to Next Year's Students, Future Students | Distance Learning
End off the year with practical and meaning student reflections! Have students write a message to your students next year. This activity is fun and easy to fill out. This resource includes 3 different versions:1) Editable Google Slides. There are instructions in the preview how to print.2) Elementary version PDF 3) Older grades version PDF (Questions can be copied and pasted onto Word Doc after to send to students to type)If you liked this resource, please share a comment with me! Thank you :)
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Narrativa personal - Personal Narrative Writing in Spanish
Enseña a tus estudiantes cómo se hace una narrativa personal. Este recurso tiene la explicación y ofrece un ejemplo de lo que es contar una experiencia personal.Se incluye una versión digital para usarse en plataformas de educación a distancia.Incluye:Guía sugerida o pacingPresentación en PowerPoint (Incluye versión en PPT con texto editable).Ejemplo de una narrativa con recomendaciones enfatizando detalles y descripciones.Tres mini anchor chart o mini carteles para que peguen en la libreta y l
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4th - 6th
Narrative Writing PowerPoint Notes Personal, Fictional, Biographical
Teaching narrative writing just got a whole lot easier! This resource is perfect for middle school ELA classes. It includes a beautiful 77 slide PowerPoint presentation and guided notes that also serve to help kids learn note-taking skills. Students will learn the following:Narrative TerminologyPlot-line & Point of ViewTypes of ConflictNarrative TypesTips for WritingComplete Personal Narrative Mentor TextBiographical & Fictional Introduction Examples Personal, Narrative, and Fictional St
Grades:
6th - 8th
Halloween Haunted Haikus Writing Poetry Activity (Presentation and Printables)
This Halloween Haiku poetry writing activity will engage your students while having them practice their creative writing skills! This NO PREP resource will allow your students to get into the spooky season and stretch their poetry muscles. This product is perfect for middle school and upper elementary students! Bulletin Board printables included!Included in this resource:- A presentation to review the history and basics of haikus that also provides great examples for students to analyze for thei
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Poetry Unit: Writing Haikus Holiday Bundle Middle ELA
Poetry Unit
This is a common core correlated unit on poetry and figurative language. It includes a Power Point Presentation that goes over similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, and hyperbole. This presentation also includes examples in poetry for each type of figurative language, and a sheet for student notes. Finally, students will take a quiz to assess their knowledge of figurative language.Next, there is a poetry Power Point presentation that teaches haiku poems, cinquain poems
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4th - 7th
Narrative Writing Outline - Worksheet with Student Example Outline & Narrative
This one-page "Narrative Writing Outline" helps students brainstorm and organize their ideas before writing their own fictional or personal narrative (story). This outline includes sections for: Attention-Grabber, Beginning (characters, setting, conflict), Middle (complications/events, climax), and End (resolution, message/meaning). This outline will help students confidently write their own narrative and will help them include all the necessary components of a narrative. Also included are stud
Grades:
4th - 10th
Topic Sentences Writing Lesson Interactive PowerPoint + Worksheet
Topic Sentences Writing Lesson Interactive PowerPoint + WorksheetThis is a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation that demonstrates a "grabber" topic sentence that captivates the reader's attention. There is a topic sentence worksheet provided that matches the presentation. Animated graphics have been included the lesson to keep your students' focus they learn about topic sentences. Examples of topic sentences are given from both narrative and expository writing.Students learn:Why topic sentences are
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Folktale, Fairytales, Fables, Tall Tales, Myths & Legends from Around the World
A packet of literature from around the world. Each one has a "Think About It" writing prompt except one which has a set of questions w/ answer key. There are 15 in total to share.This packet can be adapted for younger or older students/learners.Origins: Afghanistan, Thailand, Nepal, China, Indian, Greece, Minnesota, Maine, Alabama, and Inuit
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3rd - 9th
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Spotlight on the Instruments - Activity and Resource BUNDLE!
Make learning the instrument families fun! This activity bundles is stuffed full with a variety of activities and resources to help your students succeed with informational writing, compare/contrast writing, creative writing, and more! See below for details.I find that my students always learn the best when they can connect with a story or a character. That’s why things like “Solfa Street” or “Note Neighborhood” are so successful because they bring to life a concept that can be pretty abstrac
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K - 6th
Blank Headstone - Tombstone for Writing Character Epitaphs or Dead Word Funeral
Blank head stone or tombstone fun for Halloween or anytime. Make a graveyard of epitaphs. Use the headstone or gravestone to have students write a character epitaph or summary of a book where a main character dies. Students can focus on character traits and what makes a character memorable. Many ways to use these: Students have fun writing their own epitaphs in poetry form. A perfect way to display Halloween limericks. Students bury dead words and verbs and have Funeral Activities, or they bury
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3rd - 6th
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5 Elements of a Short Story - Notes & Presentation
This activity includes a presentation outlining the five elements in a short story, a follow along notes packet for students, as well as an answer key. Presentation: 12 SlidesStudent Packet: 5 PagesAnswer Key: 5 Pages
Grades:
5th - 12th
Adjectives Worksheets, Activities & Quiz - Common, Proper, Coordinate & Articles
If your students could use a crash course on the different types of adjectives, you’ll absolutely love this mini-unit that reviews it in a FUN way! Covering common adjectives, proper adjectives, coordinate adjectives, and articles becomes both EASY & ENJOYABLE with this done-for-you mini-lesson. You’ll love using the no-prep PowerPoint and watching your students engage with the included digital & printable adjective worksheets and writing activities!Check out the PREVIEW for more informa
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Parts of Speech Unit Review - Grammar Worksheets, Quizzes, & Activities
Narrative Text - Reading and Writing Bundle
**You might also like my Persuasive Text - Reading and Writing Bundle**Narrative Text - Reading and Writing BundleEverything you need to teach narrative writing in your classroom. This resource includes worksheets, reading samples, a teaching PowerPoint, writing prompts, and posters to display in your classroom. Click the link descriptions below for more information about each resource included in this extensive bundle.Narrative Writing Worksheet Pack - No Prep Lesson IdeasThis narrative writing
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3rd - 6th
Australian Reconciliation Timeline and Activities
Using timelines in your classroom is a key requirement of the Australian HASS curriculum. Incorporate this Australian First Nation's Reconciliation Timeline and its accompanying activities into your classroom and you will not only be meeting these history requirements but you will also have a great display in your classroom that can lead to further language-rich activities and investigations, perfect for National Reconciliation Week or NAIDOC week!What you will receive in this timeline activity
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Stage 3 | Unit 2 | Component B *Google Slides*
Stage 3 Unit 2 - Genre*Component B*What's IncludedThis Unit includes over 100 Google Slides, with links to videos, podcasts and websites to teach the core concept Genre, based on the texts Bright New World by Cindy Forde and Dry to Dry by Pamela Freeman. Included are PDF copies of templates used throughout the unit to support students writing a Multi-Genre, Multimodal text. Please see 'Unit Introduction' 'File for further instructions on accessing the Google Slides.
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5th - 6th
Also included in: Stage 3 | Unit 2 | BUNDLE *Google Slides*
Dialogue - Rules, Examples, & Practice
Use this 2-page worksheet to teach the main rules of writing dialogue in a story. Each rule has examples and practice correcting dialogue. Then, at the end, students practice writing their own conversation using correct dialogue.
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4th - 10th
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LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL - Letter to Next Year's Students
What better way to end the year than to have your students write letters to your upcoming students next year! This is a one-page template for a guided 3-paragraph letter that your students can write during the last week of school. It includes introducing oneself, and explaining learning, favorite projects/assignments, and tips/advice for students to be successful in your class! My students always do a wonderful job inspiring next year's students (I give these to my new students on the first d
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Harris Burdick Creative Writing Rubric - Simple Easy Middle School 6 7 8 9
Print out a rubric worksheet for your students to know what criteria you are expecting: rubric focuses on the format of a short story developing character, setting and plot. A category of Show, Don't Tell is a reminder of the importance of a writer's craft.
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5th - 8th
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Show-Don't-Tell: 7 No Prep Worksheets in 1!
This is a bundle of show-don't-tell worksheets!
This is a steal at $4!
These are perfect for teaching your class how to write with detail and description by avoiding "telling" a story, instead "showing" it with their words.
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No Prep Passages:
This worksheet displays two passages, one written by "telling" a story and the other written by "showing" the same story.
There is a completed example for your to model to your students.
There is a second passage for your stu
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Save Fred Team Building Activity
SAVE FRED TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY. Your students will love this creative team building activity! This activity has students working in small groups to attempt to Save Fred (the gummy worm) with just four paperclips. Also provided are multiple worksheets for you to decide which standards you would like to incorporate.MATERIALS NEEDED (NOT INCLUDED): - gummy worm (1 per group) - gummy ring (1 per group) - plastic cups (1 per group) - paperclips (4 per group) - flat surface for students to work on I
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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