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Preview of Creative Writing Designed To Turn Students On To Writing Grades 4 - 8

Creative Writing Designed To Turn Students On To Writing Grades 4 - 8

These lessons may be used for any and all students if they need to learn the joy of writing without the stress. All 32 of the student-directed CREATIVE WRITING LESSON PLANS that are offered as individual lessons on TpT, have been put into ONE BOOK, which GREATLY reduces a teacher grading workload because all of the lessons are student-written, edited, and graded. They really turn students on to writing because the lessons are stress-free. Once students see the scoring guide and know what the e
Preview of Asian American Pacific Islander Month DIFFERENTIATED Flag Banners

Asian American Pacific Islander Month DIFFERENTIATED Flag Banners

May is Asian-American Pacific Islander Month! Let's celebrate by decorating flags from countries across Asia and the Pacific Islands and writing about their culture!Includes 42 countries:High Level (4 normal lines to write)Med High (3 normal lines to write)Med Low (handwriting lines and traceable country name)Low (handwriting lines with sentence stem and traceable country name)Self-assessment checklist for each levelActivities can range from a detailed independent research project to a group ass
Preview of Picture Prompts - Short Story - Fictional Writing

Picture Prompts - Short Story - Fictional Writing

Created by
Lighthouse Lit
Do students need a creative spark for short story writing? Then, look no further!What's included:- 24 Picture Prompts- Student Guide and Planning Worksheet to Organize Ideas- Short Story Rubric- Teaching Guide and Common Core Standards
Preview of Gratitude Mini Postcards: Fall/Thanksgiving Student and Teacher Appreciation

Gratitude Mini Postcards: Fall/Thanksgiving Student and Teacher Appreciation

These adorable mini postcards (roughly 3 inches by 4 inches) are perfect for expressing gratitude to faculty, staff, students, or even families leading up to Thanksgiving. Boost morale within the school or classroom community and teach letter-writing skills.Features:4 unique designs, including back of postcard with address line and stamp4 printer-friendly/ink-friendly versions of each postcard
Preview of Dystopian Narrative Short Story Assignment and Scaffolding

Dystopian Narrative Short Story Assignment and Scaffolding

Created by
Bethany Wangler
Give students the opportunity to write about their concerns about their world by writing a dystopian short story! Using this assignment, with built-in scaffolding, students will walk through prewriting to tell a dystopian narrative with intention.Woven into the assignment are opportunities for mini lessons or more in-depth studies on:characterization (especially protagonists and antagonists)establishing settingusing sensory detailsplotting out storiesnarrative techniques for beginning stories.Th
Preview of Creative Science Fiction Writing

Creative Science Fiction Writing

Teacher notes:Use this packet for ell/esol/mll/all.grades 6-10a creative writing activity -science fictionlistening activity (students listen to a story created bya classmatestudents create a podcast sheet to share what they listened to from their partner.student podcast template weekly note sheetnotes templatecoloring pagethank you for all you do!Mrs. Stewart
Preview of NO prep Essay Assignment for an easy to administer assignment or exam!

NO prep Essay Assignment for an easy to administer assignment or exam!

NO prep Essay Assignment for ANY class Easy accommodations and modifications with sentence starters and fill in the blank options Two basic rubric options for quick grading Spanish version of sentence starters included!Ideal for an easy no prep exam for middle and high school elective classes!How I use this assignment in Drama: I use this assignment as an examIt give the students an opportunity to tell me what they know Students choose 3 topics and write 3 facts about each in an essay format Bec
Preview of 16 Writing Prompts Inspired by Taylor Swift's album 1989, bellringers, homework

16 Writing Prompts Inspired by Taylor Swift's album 1989, bellringers, homework

Created by
Pop Prompts
Included: 16 writing prompts for your students, great for grades 7-12, inspired by Taylor's Swift's album 1989.Get your students' creative juices flowing. These prompts will get them thinking more than any other writing prompts you've worked with. They pose questions that invite you to think deeply about yourself.THE DESCRIPTION BELOW APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE COLLECTION OF TAYLOR SWIFT WRITING PROMPTS, WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED AS A SET OF 99:Pop Prompts For Swifties uses the songs of Taylor Swift as
Preview of Writoria - Short Story and Writing Prompts: CCSS 6.3, 7.3, 8.3 and More

Writoria - Short Story and Writing Prompts: CCSS 6.3, 7.3, 8.3 and More

Created by
Writoria Way
Short Story with 6 Writing Prompts4 prompts align to the CCSS W6.3/W7.3/W8.3, plus 2 prompts for any grade level. Also included, one blank Writing Prompt slide. This allows you to type in any writing prompt you want. Please note, that this product does NOT include a lesson plan; It includes the story text, the images and writing prompts only.Included are three files, one incudes the story typed out on 2 pages with 16-point font. The second file is a pdf version of the slide deck so you can show
Preview of Whole Class, Semester/Year-Long Novel Writing! Made with Google!

Whole Class, Semester/Year-Long Novel Writing! Made with Google!

When I taught 7th graders, I LOVED having students write a whole-class novel throughout the year/semester by picking up where their peers left off, building characters' story arches, creating rising action and falling action, and resolving conflict. Not only did this year/semester long activity help students to recognize basic plot elements, but it helped them better understand characterization, types of conflict, and literary elements. The best part? Students couldn't wait for their turn to wri
Preview of 17 Writing Prompts Inspired by Taylor Swift's album SPEAK NOW, bellringers, HW

17 Writing Prompts Inspired by Taylor Swift's album SPEAK NOW, bellringers, HW

Created by
Pop Prompts
Included: 17 writing prompts for your students, great for grades 7-12, inspired by Taylor's Swift's album Speak Now. Get your students' creative juices flowing. These prompts will get them thinking more than any other writing prompts you've worked with. They pose questions that invite you to think deeply about yourself.THE DESCRIPTION BELOW APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE COLLECTION OF TAYLOR SWIFT WRITING PROMPTS, WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED AS A SET OF 99:Pop Prompts For Swifties uses the songs of Taylor Swi
Preview of Revision Stations Worksheet

Revision Stations Worksheet

Created by
Alexa McClellan
For this worksheet, you'll want to have stations set up around your classroom for students to work on. Something as simple as directions on a piece of paper at each station will work just fine. Then, have students use this worksheet to demonstrate their revision skills!
Preview of Planning and Writing for YouTube Success

Planning and Writing for YouTube Success

Created by
The Black Apple
Planning for YouTube success is an amazing way to get your kids started on their YouTube channel. In this guide, students will plan for YouTube success by understanding who they are, what their talents are, and what their YouTube channel should be about. To use, go through each part of the document in order because each part builds upon itself. There are no quizzes for this unit, it's about students truly understanding the depth and breadth of the content of planning for their YouTube business a
Preview of Cause and Effect Creative Writing With Similes and Synonyms

Cause and Effect Creative Writing With Similes and Synonyms

This hilarious writing resource infuses and reinforces the concepts of cause and effect, similes, synonyms, editing and using a thesaurus. The activities will inspire and assist your students to produce some exceptionally creative fictional pieces. The prompt consists of a chart containing the 12 months with a verb, adjective and animal for each month. Students must circle the verb next to their own birthday month, the adjective next to a family member’s month and the animal next to a 2nd family
Preview of Article Analysis Templates

Article Analysis Templates

This product contains 20 no prep article analysis printable worksheets and graphic organisers which can be used in conjunction with news/current events articles. They can be used either as part of a class project, independent research projects, or to aid in reading comprehension. Having previously undertaken award-winning research around home education and digital technologies (UK/USA), I now draw both from my undergraduate and master’s degrees to author books on education (UK/USA), create prod
Preview of UTEC: Essay Writing as a Genre

UTEC: Essay Writing as a Genre

Created by
Fox Wordsmithing
UTEC: Essay Writing as a Genre UTEC is an acronym and tool that I developed in 2009 to help my students to organize their ideas and to expand upon them to fill a page or paragraph. The process of using UTEC as a district or grade-level team allows students to have a structure to remind them of the components of quality writing. This approach to test prep, quality paragraph, and essay writing fits into the genre model that students are already familiar with through their Language Arts and Reading
Preview of EDITABLE Composition/ Writing Paper Template

EDITABLE Composition/ Writing Paper Template

This resource is designed to help students or writing purposes. It also benefits teachers' marking efficiency. Perfect for both face-to-face and online teaching!In this resource, you will get 2 items:1. an EDITABLE composition/writing template2. TWO sets of standardised marking codesDon't forget that leaving feedback earns you CREDITS toward TPT purchases. I love that feedback because it supports me through my teaching author journey! :)FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST!FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!CHECK OUT MY
Preview of COMPLETE Reciprocal Reading Organizer with Cheat Sheet!

COMPLETE Reciprocal Reading Organizer with Cheat Sheet!

Created by
Jennifer Harvey
This is a Reciprocal Reading organizer that allows students virtually and in person to gain deeper understanding and perspective of the text they are reading. The top sheet includes a check-off list for teachers, second page is a cheat sheet that includes sentence starters for the students, a page for each role, and at the end, an assessment to gauge student understanding.
Preview of Sample Essay Comparison Chart

Sample Essay Comparison Chart

Created by
chabackademy
Students can assess their own writing using this chart to compare their essay with a sample essay provided.Chart asks students to identify:- Thesis Statements- Textual Evidence- Clinches- Transitions- Topic Sentences- CounterclaimChart can be edited in Google Docs.
Preview of Transition Word Handout

Transition Word Handout

Created by
Book to Basics
Empower your students' writing skills with this transition word handout, perfect for crafting both formal and informal responses.This resource provides a variety of transition words and phrases to enhance coherence and fluency in writing. Ideal for all levels, from beginner to advanced, it equips students with the tools they need to express their ideas effectively.Whether utilized in formal essays, informal reflections, or any written response, this handout serves as a handy reference guide for
Preview of Essay Writing Rubric (TDA Supported)

Essay Writing Rubric (TDA Supported)

Created by
The Lit Lab
This essay rubric is an excellent scoring tool that assesses each organizational requirement with a bullet point guideline for students to follow. It includes assessment of writing quality using the Text-dependent writing quality scale used on state writing exams for student scoring. Grading is much more focused, efficient and fast when teachers can simply highlight areas of concern for both quality and organization quickly and students and teachers can more easily identify emerging patterns for
Preview of Travel Journal

Travel Journal

Created by
Jennifer Marzouk
A travel journal to keep students thinking and writing over break or when missing school for a vacation. Pages include:a quick responds sheet to keep track of daily experiences such as meals, weather and something learneda variety of prompts to help students write about a small moment from the daya lined sheet to compose answers to the promptsBoth the quick responds sheet and the small moments portion can be used on their own or together.
Preview of Narrative Peer Review

Narrative Peer Review

This template allows students to write a guided peer review for classroom narrative. A link is added at the bottom so this template can be modified for other writing assignments.
Preview of Suspense Narrative Checklist

Suspense Narrative Checklist

Created by
HLCreations
Looking for a fun October writing prompt? Study the elements of suspense and encourage your students to write their own suspenseful narrative! This checklist includes the elements of suspense as well as a revision and editing checklist. You can change it to your liking if needed. We studied The Most Dangerous Game, portions of Jaws, and of course some Edgar Allen Poe.
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