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Middle school creative writing resources for Microsoft Word and for parents
Yearbook Club Application
After lots of research, I created this thorough yearbook club application. I used this one for 5th - 8th grade students at my school, but it can easily be modified to fit your needs. It could really be used as-is for high school - just take out where it says 5th- 8th ;)
The application is 6 pages long and includes:
*Student application (fill in, circle, and short answer essay questions)
*Teacher recommendations (2 teachers)
*Parent letter
*Parent approval form
There are a few places where you w
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5th - 12th
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THESAURUS DAY: AN ELA ACTIVITY/ GRADES 4-8
This is a fun ELA activity about the thesaurus. The thesaurus has been around for quite a while, and it is a treasure. Where would we be without a thesaurus? It helps writers so much! It expands our world of Words! Thanks so much for visiting and supporting our humble shop.
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Decorating Writer's Notebook Directions
Here is a FREE letter to send home in the beginning of the year when students are to decorate their writer's notebooks! The letter is very explicit with great writer's notebooks decorating ideas as well as what to put over the notebooks to keep them protected.
Having children decorate their writer's notebooks allows students to generate ideas for writing stories and filling up their notebooks with a lot of writing! Students can look at a picture that they put on their writer's notebook and writ
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Grades:
1st - 8th
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140 Writing Prompts for Middle School
140 Writing Prompts for Middle School - take the guess work out of prompt writing with this awesome list of prompts ready to go. Just pick one and go!
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Romeo and Juliet Pre Reading - The Perfect Match
This is a pre-reading activity for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet intended to get students thinking about the idea of relationships and the influence that their parents do -- or should-- have on them. Students complete a survey about their "perfect match" and then give a similar survey to their parents to complete. Parents are instructed to seal the survey in an envelope and give it back to their child. The students then open their parents' answers in class. Once they read and compar
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8th - 12th
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Welcome Letter for Parents
This is a welcome letter to be sent to parents whose ward(s) is/are to step into Middle School. It can be tweaked to make it suitable for other levels as well. A few lines on switching to remote learning on account of Covid-19 have also been added. The emotions of a loving teacher are explicitly stated and the letter is sure to bring a smile to every parent's face :)
Grades:
1st - 8th
150 Amazing & Weird But True Facts - Daily Facts for Classrooms or Lunchboxes!
Let's face it... kids LOVE to learn about interesting facts and tidbits. Why not post these daily for them to read! You can write a new one of the board each day, place them around the classroom, or cut facts apart to place them in a daily lunchbox. Students would also enjoy having them in a literacy station!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Decorating Writing Folder Assignment for Writers Workshop Letter Home
EDITABLEDecorate Writers' Workshop folder.
Grades:
K - 8th
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Friendly Letter Rubric
I created this rubric for my grade 3 students. We went over success criteria at the beginning and are reminded to include all 5 parts of a friendly letter and must include 3 items/ideas in the body of the message. In the rubric you will also see for revisions that I use an acronym CUPS (capitals, understanding, punctuation and spelling). There are 2 rubrics per page to save on photocopying.Hope you find this useful!
Grades:
2nd - 7th, Staff
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Back to School Parent Welcome Letter
This is a Welcome letter to parents that can be used at Meet the Teacher Nights or open houses. You can edit letter to be grade specific. Enjoy!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Literary Terms Flashcards
These are already set up to be flash cards. You need only cut and paste the definitions to one side of an index card and the word to the other.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Christmas Journal For Parents
A journal that can be created from student writing as a gift to parents.
The booklet is a great thing to have your students wrap to give the parents. My parents always loved!!
*Additional note- this could be made into a book using the binding combs or even made used decorative Christmas ribbon for a special touch!
Grades:
1st - 8th
Common Core Narrative Writing Check-Off List
This is a two page document that outlines each paragraph in an a piece of narrative writing. It allows the student to check-off the standard as they include it in his/her paragraph. When completed, the student has a well written narrative piece that meets Common Core Standards. The list includes:
*Paragraph by paragraph instructions
*A place for students to check-off what they put in their writing
*All Common Core Standards for narrative writing
*A grading system
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3rd - 8th
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Creative Thinking Definition and Information Handout
These days it's all about 'Critical and Creative Thinking'...but getting students to understand what it is to be critical or creative is easier said than done. I have created this handout for students to better understand what it means to be creative, or how to recognise creativity in others.
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6th - 12th
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Student Reading Goals Parent Teacher Conference Form
Students fill this form out towards the beginning of reading class for their parents to see what they are thinking about in reading class and the goals they have set. This form is a great conversation starter and many parents get a chuckle out reading their child's goals. This form helps get the conversation started for parents that don't have much to say or for the teacher to start the parent teacher conference.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Idioms
"Down in the dumps" because "it's raining cats and dogs!?" Why not spend some time practicing idioms indoors? This worksheet makes idioms "easy as pie" and can help your older elementary aged students learn what they mean and how to use them in their writing. This is an excellent resource for English Language Learners to practice as well as many of these idioms can be quite challenging and confusing for them to understand. Worksheet is available in Microsoft Word and can be completely edited a
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4th - 7th
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Common Core narrative writing project
5th grade common core narrative writing standards listed as well as a complete writing topic package. This product is written up to be used as a practice writing assignment.
G. Benson
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Futures Reflection: End of Year and Closure Activity
As the students leave your classroom to move forward to the next grade or phase of their lives, it is important to say goodbye with a memorable send off and activity - which is what these handouts are meant to provide. First, provide students with the handout of Possible Futures, which describes 24 different directions their life could take, such as, Adventure: exploring the world; facing danger and the unknown; Faith: having strong beliefs in and a commitment to God, church, and religion; and
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7th - 12th
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BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY BOOK FOR THE CLASS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Start your year off by having parents remember and create a book page about their grade level experience. Hand out form during Open House or the first week. Great ice breaker to get to know students and their families.
Make class books for families to take home during conferences or sooner. Front and back covers designed for your class book included!
Students get a kick out of hearing about their parents' experiences in school and parents enjoy recalling school memories...most quite hilarious
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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November family writing note for parents
This is a Thanksgiving family writing note for you to send home to encourage authentic writing activities. Some of the ideas included are:
Authentic writing ideas for your child:
• List who is going to be at your dinner.
• Write invitations to invite your guests.
• Read recipes and make a list of food needed.
• Make Greeting cards for family and friends that are far from home.
• Create Place cards for the table.
• Write stories, prayers, and poems to be read on Thanksgiving.
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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Reading Menu
A bunch of ideas for children to choose from when they finish reading a book. Great for homework, early finishers and reading rotations.
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1st - 6th
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Mother's Day Coupon Book Activity
With this file, you will receive a Mother's Coupon book activity. You will receive how to complete the project with your students, the materials you will need for the coupon book, an opportunity for students to brainstorm coupons that are unique to their mom, and a coupon template that students may choose to use, or they may make their own. I've completed these coupon books for a few years for Mother's day and the students absolutely love to make them and the moms love to receive them. You c
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2nd - 6th
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Writers Workshop Journal Cover Letter to Parents (Editable)
This is a letter to parents requesting photos for students to use to cover their writing journals. This is a repeated intro lesson for those using writers workshop at many grade levels.
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K - 6th
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Adjectives A-Z
Help your students find strong and positive adjectives to describe the people around them.
Create an ABC Book using these awesome adjectives from A-Z to describe Marvelous Mothers and Fabulous Fathers for a Mother and Father's Day gift that parents will remember forever.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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