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Writing Poetry Unit: Fun Poetry Activities - Paint Chip, Blackout, + 12 more!

By Building Book Love

Teaching poetry doesn't have to be intimidating. In fact, it can (and should be!) really fun! With this writing poetry unit, you'll have 14 fun and creative poetry activities that you can use as stand-alone prompts or pair with ANY text.Oftentimes,

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English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4

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High School Fast Feedback: Essay Writing, Grammar, Bulletin Board, Comment Bank

By Building Book Love

Whether you're grading essays online or old-school style with pen and paper, I've got a little gem of a resource that'll make your life so much easier! This interactive bulletin board and essay grading system has saved me countless hours of grading

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Google Apps

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CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3

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Middle School Fast Feedback: Essay Writing, Grammar Comment Bank, Bulletin Board

By Building Book Love

Whether your goal is give students more ownership over their learning, strengthen student writing, work on grammar skills, create a purposeful bulletin board, or lessen your ELA workload, this resource will help you give better feedback in half the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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Essay Writing Revision Stations: Peer Editing Checklist, Essay Feedback Centers

By Building Book Love

When used strategically, essay revision stations can greatly decrease your workload while improving student writing. Personally, I would NEVER grade another essay unless it been ran through these essay revision steps. These essay revision stations

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1

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Fall Halloween Writing: Pumpkin Characterization, Symbolism, Craft for ANY text!

By Building Book Love

This Halloween writing prompt or fall evidence-based writing assignment will have your students thinking critically about a character or author from ANY piece of literature! Students use this fall writing prompt to express character traits and

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English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1e

$3.00

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Winter Poetry: Fun Christmas Activities, Holiday Writing Prompts, Library Craft

By Building Book Love

This winter poetry pack is full of creative and fun poetry activities for your winter writing lesson plans! You can use these poetry activities for single lesson plans or pair them with common holiday texts such as A Christmas Carol, Little Match

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.8.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

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ELA New Year 2024 Activities: Student Resolution Goal Setting, Review Stations

By Building Book Love

Part review, part goal setting-- complete engagement! Getting back into the swing of things after winter break can be daunting for both you and your students. One way to ease back into a classroom routine is by incorporating some fun New Year

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$3.00

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Spring Writing : Spring Craft or Easter Activity for ANY text! Bulletin Board

By Building Book Love

This spring writing activity will add a creative Easter prompt to your ELA class while incorporating reading skills like characterization, inferencing, and symbolism! This spring resource is designed to pair with ANY text so you don't have to worry

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Easter

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4

$3.00

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Literary Playlist: A Fun Writing Activity to use with ANY Piece of Literature

By Building Book Love

This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about an author or character! This lesson is Common Core based and requires using evidence in writing. You can use this MULTIPLE times a year since it is adaptable for any piece of literature.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

$1.00

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Creative Book Report : Friendship bracelets for ANY character! Inference + More!

By Building Book Love

Promote reading, writing, and creative thinking by tapping into the popularity of friendship bracelets! Using symbolism, color connotation, and word choice, students design bracelets or other wrist accessories for a character from a book.You will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.2

$3.00

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Upper Elem Fast Feedback : 4th + 5th Grade Grammar Bulletin Board , Comment Bank

By Building Book Love

Whether your goal is give students more ownership over their learning, build student writing independence, work on grammar skills, or lessen your ELA workload, this resource will help you give better feedback in half the time!Seriously, it's been a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.4.1a, L.4.1b, L.4.1c, L.4.1d, L.4.1e, L.4.1f, L.4.1g, L.4.2, L.4.2a, L.4.2b...

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FLASH Writing and Revising : Writing Self-Check , Highlight Essays , Formula

By Building Book Love

Provide scaffolding and improve your students' writing with one simple handout. This writing guide will help students get started on their first draft and provide them with an effective self-checking system. Everything is editable to fit your needs

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, For Parents

$3.00

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Middle and High School ELA Valentine's Day Activity: Valentine Writing, Language

By Building Book Love

Take your students on a love-themed gallery walk, practice show vs tell writing, and create a cute display with these Valentine's Day activities for middle school or high school ELA students! Not only are these love-themed figurative language

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.99

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FREE Culinary Symbolism Project-Based Learning for ANY Piece of Literature

By Building Book Love

A fun project-based learning activity to use with ANY piece of literature! Great for: *Book projects*End-of-novel projects *Creativity boosters *Emergency sub day activity *Collaboration with Home Economics classes This lesson includes two written

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Family Consumer Sciences, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After a decade of teaching high school English in East Tennessee, I now work to help other ELA teachers create meaningful, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.

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Here you will find creative ELA activities to up your classroom engagement and simple solutions to ease your teacher workload.

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Author of Keeping the Wonder: An Educator's Guide to Magical, Engaging, and Joyful Learning

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I majored in English and have a Masters in English Education from East Tennessee State University; I graduated with honors in both of my degrees.

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