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Creative writing lessons under $5
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity
Emergency Sub Plan - Missing Teacher Substitute Teacher Lesson and Activity: This emergency sub plan is ready-to-use for any day off! This lesson and activity will keep your students totally engaged and on-task. The assignment is about your inexplicable absence and puts students in charge (by the principal) of investigating the reason you are not at school. Students will create a Missing Teacher poster and an investigative police case file that has them examine evidence and witness testimonies
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5th - 8th
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Show, Don't Tell: Descriptive Writing Practice Worksheet
Students learning to fine-tune their narrative writing will benefit from this "Show, don't tell" exercise. This sheet is a perfect complement to a "Show, don't tell" introductory lesson, as it provides a ready-to-use tool for students to practice their descriptive writing skills.
On this sheet, students are asked to turn boring "telling" sentences into descriptive, sensory scenes. An example is provided on the student sheet to guide student work, and a complete answer key is provided with samp
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3rd - 8th
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Animal Adaptations l Science, Writing, and Art {Create a Creature Project}
Are you looking for a creative way to check your students' understanding of animal adaptations? In the Create a Creature project, students combine science, writing, and art to create an animal (or adapt an existing one) to survive in the new environment.The Create a Creature resource includes:Lesson plansSmall group activity to review environments and animal adaptationsProject Assignment to engage studentsTwo versions of student planning pagesFour versions of the final project pagesGrading rubri
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Narrative Writing - Graphic Organizers, Rubrics & More For A Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative Writing - An easy package to teach students how to write a well-organized personal narrative. These organizers and worksheets lead students through the writing process, from brainstorming to the finished product. Using examples and extensive peer and self-editing, students can produce a well-written narrative paragraph. It can also be a starting point for a longer essay or writing piece.For a DIGITAL version of this resource, click HERE. Includes the following 15 pages:- Les
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors - Monster Lab Project
Are you looking for a creative way to check your students' understanding of inherited traits and learned behaviors? Try out the Monster Lab project! This wild and wacky science, writing, and art project asks students to dream up a parent monster and its offspring, jotting down the traits and behaviors they inherited. This inherited traits project includes:Lesson plans for two days (or stretch it out over several days)Small group activity to review inherited traitsProject Assignment to engage stu
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Persuasive Writing Christmas Theme {Holiday Sweater Contest}
Holiday Sweater Contest: Help your students develop their persuasive writing skills with this creative writing and art project! The task involves designing a holiday sweater for a vintage department store contest. After designing, students will use persuasive writing to convince the judges why their design deserves to win the grand prize.This resource includes:Detailed lesson plans for two days (or stretch it out over several days)Small group warm-up activity to engage students and review persua
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Holiday Persuasive Writing Bundle {Halloween and Christmas}
Art Sub Lessons - Silly Sandwich Art Lesson Art Sub Plans .pdf .pptx
Do you need elementary or middle school art sub plans ASAP? How about a fun, no-prep, fully scripted art activity that uses simple materials? Would you like an easy to use drawing lesson you can keep in your emergency sub folder? If the answer to any of these is, "yes," check out this art sub lesson called, "Silly Sandwich."In this activity, students use their imaginations to create a drawing of a silly sandwich. It may be presented as a projected Powerpoint or a printed out .pdf and shown close
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Stretch The Sentence Writing Activities
Students can practice stretching out sentences with these fun writing activities! The focus is to add more details to sentences by answering the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how? These will get students thinking about what details to add to make their sentences more interesting! Try these activities in writing centers, writing workshop, and just for extra practice.
Included:
• How to stretch the sentence page with example
• Stretch it out example page
• 15 stretch it out practice
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Fractured Fairy Tale Writing- Lesson on Perspective w/organizers, rubric, more
This writing project requires students to use traditional fairy tales as a guide to write a new version of that fairy tale. To do this they will write from the perspective of a character who is different than narrator of the original version. Once all of the stories have been written, there are materials included for students to turn their story into a book or for a class book to be made. It's very comprehensive with several teacher and student tools- organizers, rubric, writing paper, and mo
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Creative Writing Set with Rubrics + BONUS resource
How to Write a Friendly Letter Writing Mini Unit
This Friendly Letter Writing Mini-Unit is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. First, model how to format a letter and envelope and practice with a sample passage. Students will then follow the template to write their own letter.This unit is designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. It is appropriate for many upper elementary and middle grade levels. Unit Includes:Teacher lesson plansGoogle Classroom linksSample letter and envelopeSample letter
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
Quotation Marks in Dialogue Digital ELA Google Slides Punctuating Dialogue
Teach your students to use quotation marks when writing dialogue in creative writing with these no prep Google Classroom activities! Explicit teaching slides and practice slides for writing and punctuating dialogue with commas and quotation marks are all included. This resource provides many different writing activity types to promote the transfer of these writing skills to their own work.Quickly assign in Google Classroom for writer's workshop mini lesson plans, emergency sub plans or literacy
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3rd - 5th
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Teaching Main Idea with The Important Book
The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown is an excellent book to help students understand main idea. I've included all the documents I've used this week to teach this book to my 2nd grade students. This includes a main idea poster, lesson idea with chocolate chip cookies, bubble maps, writing templates following the pattern in the book, rough draft paper with writer's checklist, comprehension check on the story, matching game, and many student examples. My students used the concept of this b
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1st - 3rd
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My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment
Middle school teachers use this My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment, to unlock the creativity and self-expression of your students in a truly unique way.In this engaging activity, students will embark on a writing journey to describe logos that represent various aspects of their lives. From their closest friends and family to their favourite entertainment choices and foods, students will delve into the symbols that hold special meaning for them. Additionally, they'll uncover the logos
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Remembering the Heroes of September 11th, 2001 **Distance Learning**
Teaching young children about the events of September 11th always seems difficult to me. I am always torn somewhere between wanting to protect their innocence and wanting to teach them about the history of our country, all of the good and the bad. I created this resource to inform students about the events of September 11th, but more importantly I wanted to focus on the positive; the heroes. I decided to focus on 6 heroes and their stories. This file has been updated to support distance learning
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Gee, Thanks: A Hilarious Letter-Writing Workshop for Grades 4-6 (Low Prep!)
Your Great Aunt Gertrude: She loves you and means well, but boy, does she give strange gifts! In this one-of-a-kind writer's workshop, students have hilarious fun as they stretch their imaginations and strengthen their writing skills to write a thoughtful and detailed thank-you note to Great Aunt Gertrude, who always manages to give truly terrible gifts. Imagine students' surprise when they "open" a gift from Gertrude to find dried-anchovy earrings or sock suspenders! Maybe even a year-long su
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4th - 6th
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Back to School Writing Lesson Plans and Activities
Looking for ways to get your students engaged in writing on day 1? These FULL writing lesson plans for back to school do just that! This set includes 5 low-prep lesson plans that have a writing component and a full class lesson plan component to go with back to school mentor texts! Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for back to school season! These full lesson plans lead your students to enjoy writing on the first days of school. You start by readi
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Bubble Gum Fun! (Math, Writing, & Reading)
Take a break from the normal routine and curriculum and have fun with a day filled with bubble gum!
My students aren't allowed to have gum in school, so a day of learning that involves gum gets the kids SO excited they would never know they're actually learning!
Included are TONS of reading, math, and writing activities. Feel free to do all one one day or break it up throughout the week! Can be adapted for all grades!
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Page 3: Class Graph- “Can You Blow a Bubble?” (To be displayed
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1st - 5th
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LETTERS TO SANTA - HOW TO WRITE A FRIENDLY LETTER
The holidays…what a great time to learn how to write letters!! Writing Santa is not only magical but it is a great way to harness that excitement for letter writing! This set contains everything you will need to teach your lesson. The Goal: This letter encourages letter writing and increases the spirit of Christmas.Who will like Letters to Santa? You will find it fits most students in Kindergarten through Second Grade depending on their levels of abilities and needs.What is inside this product?P
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K - 3rd
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How to CATCH a Turkey Differentiated Writing | Fall Writing Prompt | Special Ed
Students can get creative with this fun Thanksgiving Writing Prompt. This How to Catch a Turkey Writing Prompt includes multiple levels of differentiation for developed writers, emerging writers, and non-writers. This differentiated writing prompt includes picture-supported error-free sentences and an idea bank for students who have difficulty generating ideas. The finished product makes an adorable Turkey-themed bulletin board or hallway display.⭐️ Great for elementary, special education classr
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1st - 5th
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Word Choice Using Million Dollar Words and Editable Color-Coding
Teach word choice - Get your students motivated to write with MILLION DOLLAR WORDS! When your students are done learning about WORD CHOICE with the step-by-step motivating and color-coding activities, you will see their writing become more detailed and descriptive! DOES YOUR DISTRICT USE DIFFERENT COLORS FOR PARTS OF SPEECH? NO PROBLEM! This zip file also includes an editable Powerpoint for those pages. This mini-lesson is also included in the NARRATIVE WRITING UNIT!1. MENTOR TEXT- A list of
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Apples Craft Fall Themed Activities for Math and Science
Apple activities that are perfect for the fall season! Kindergarten students thrive in learning while they are having fun, these fall activities are perfect to integrate math, science, and art into your lessons! This cross-curricular collection makes it easy for you and helps reinforce key math and science concepts with your students. Bring ease into your classroom this autumn, while keeping the engagement high! ♥ 5 Apple Activities Your Students will LOVE ♥These fall worksheets are great for r
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
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Opening and Closing Statements
Do your students need help generating good opening and closing statements? How many of your students leave one or both out? Well not anymore! This pack will give your students a few ideas to get them started. You'll be amazed how much better your students' opening and closing statements improve! This product includes:2 posters with a list of variety of ways to open and close writing. These opening and closing statements can be used for any genre of writing. They are both kid friendly and easy
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2nd - 6th
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Narrative Writing: Create a Mystery Story
Create a Mystery Story: Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers
Use these no prep graphic organizers to guide your students through the narrative writing process while centering their writing around the elements of the mystery genre. I use this in my classroom as a culminating narrative writing project for my third grade students!
Includes:
* Mystery Brainstorm
* Characters Brainstorm
* Design a Detective Costume
* Design a Suspect Costume
* Setting: Where and when does the story take place?
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack
Engage your students with this Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack! In this activity pack, you will get everything you need to launch your students into team-building, brainstorming, and writing their own mystery short story.You will receive the following:A complete guide to help you transform your classroom into a crime scene, and have your students do all the imagining from the clues that you set up and leave behind!Posters and station cardsStudent handouts (including evidence tracking
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE Crime Scene/Mystery Files Creative Writing Activities
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