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High school creative writing activities under $5
How Well Do You Know Your Teacher? (Fun End of Year Activity)
This is a fun, no-prep end of year activity to see how well (or not well) your students know you! The students get to come up with creative responses to fun and engaging prompts.Depending on the age of your students, you can pick and choose which slides to assign. For the older kids, I've included prompts related to social media.
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3rd - 12th
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I Am Poem: I Am From Poem Template, Example Poem & Grading Rubric (Bio Poem)
Use these I Am Poem Template (I Am From Poem Templates) with Guided Template, Writing Paper, Example Poem & Grading Rubric during a Poetry unit or during discussion in a Social Studies or Culture class. This may also be called a Bio Poem or Biography Poem and is perfect at any time of the year to get to your students even better.I Am Poem - I Am From Poem includes:- Example ‘I Am From’ Poem- Poem Template with Directions- Final Poem Page with ‘I Am” prompts- Final Poem Page with blank line
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2nd - 12th
Meme Caption Writing Prompts (Fun End of Year Activity)
This Google Slides document includes 30 slides with different memes with text boxes for students to practice their creative writing by coming up with captions for the different pictures. Students love being able to create captions and it really helps with engagement!There is also a blank slide included so you can insert your own pictures as well as individual meme pictures that can be copied and pasted to use in whatever you like at the end of the document.
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3rd - 12th
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Shakespearean Slam, Insults & Flattery Contests, for ANY Shakespeare Play, CCSS
Bring vitality and hilarity to your study of any of Shakespeare’s plays with these two 20-minute contests. In one version, students use William Shakespeare’s language to hurl insults, poetry-slam style. In the other version, students try to flatter and impress using unique combinations of Shakespeare’s honeyed words.This 3-page PDF file includes one page of detailed instructions/suggestions on how to run a smooth, fun-filled contest and two pages of reproducible students handouts – one for insul
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7th - 10th
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Song Lyric Analysis Worksheets for Figurative Language in Songs and More!
Do your students struggle with figurative language and poetic elements because they just don't "get" poetry? Connect it with something they can relate to - music and songs! These engaging song lyric analysis activities will not only give your students a better understanding of figurative language and literary devices, but will also build critical thinking skills through interpretation and creative expression.Topics covered: In the mini-lesson and activities, the following 9 elements of figurativ
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Mystery Stories | Claim, Reason, & Evidence Writing | Argumentative Paragraph
Help your students practice identifying evidence, creating a claim, and writing an argumentative paragraph with this collection of mystery activities. Students will work in small groups to read 4 engaging short stories. Then, students will collaborate with their partners to write a paragraph that defends their opinion about who they think committed the crime in the story. As a culminating activity, students can present their cases to the classroom in a mock "courtroom." A jury of their peers can
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6th - 9th
Creative Writing Prompts - Digital Story Starters - Narrative Writing
Spark creativity with this set of engaging, digital story starter writing prompts. Includes 35 unique story starters to inspire your secondary students and help them flex those creative writing muscles! These prompts are ideal for displaying in class and/or sharing with students digitally. ⭐ INCLUDES:PDF versionGoogle Slides version Google Slides version with embedded 10-minute timer⭐ DIGITAL SHARING IDEAS:Post the PDF or Google Slides file in Google Classroom (or your LMS of choice) and let stu
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6th - 10th
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Goodbye 2023 - 2024 Breakup Letter - New Years Creative Writing Activity
Ring in the new year by saying GOOD RIDDANCE to last year! This is an engaging, fun creative writing activity that involves writing a break up letter to 2023. This is a Google Drive product. Included:- Google slideshow with instructions of letter- Dear 2023, break up letter templateIf you have read the information here and read the how to use documents and still have questions, please feel free to email me! carlismitha@gmail.com*******************************************************************C
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5th - 12th
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Six Word Memoir Unit l memoir project
Six word memoirs are a unique and impactful genre for students to explore. You can say a lot in one line, if you give that one line a lot of thought. This six word memoir pack gives you a chance to introduce and experiment with the genre as well as extend it into your novel study and research units. After all, if a person can write a six word memoir about their own life, they can also write one about the life of a character in a novel or a person they’ve researched. Inside this packet, you’ll fi
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7th - 10th
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Onomatopoeia Activities & Onomatopoeia Poster w Word List, Make a Comic & Story
Onomatopoeia Worksheets (Create a Comic!) Use these Onomatopoeia Activities & Posters with Example Words to help students understand and use Onomatopoeia in their writing. Students love writing a comic with Onomatopoeia...Whizz, Bam, Boom!! Onomatopoeia example words are included in 2 different reference sheets. This Onomatopoeia product includes:- Onomatopoeia poster, full & half-page- Onomatopoeia Example list of words, full & half-page- Onomatopoeia Story worksheet- Onomatopoeia C
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2nd - 12th
Advertising Techniques - Create An Ad - Media Literacy
Looking for a fun project where students create their own advertisements? Using the techniques used in advertising, students must create an ad and then justify their work by writing a paragraph explaining their choices. Excellent for a media awareness activity, media literacy unit, or a study on persuasive writing! Looking for a DIGITAL VERSION of this activity? CLICK HERE!Includes a two-page handout with 10 common advertising strategies listed, complete with examples and discussion prompts! I
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Media Literacy Social Media Activities Advertising Lessons
Creative Writing Poetry - 50 Formulas to Help Students Write Poems
Creative Writing Poetry 911: First Aid for Writing Poetry * Now over 50 Formulas for Helping Students Write Original PoemsThis IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.This student aid and handouts bundle features OVER 50 formulas for writing poetry. If you have students who struggle with creativity (excellent for L.D. students, as well as dominant left-brained thinkers), these formulas are excellent. Even the most uncreative student will be able to write poetry.
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7th - 12th
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Halloween Project: Two-Sentence Horror Stories Writing Activity for Secondary
Why should elementary school students have all the Halloween fun? If you love Halloween as much as your students do, than this product will help bring the spirit of the season to your middle school or high school classroom!Based on the internet phenomenon asking people to write the most terrifying story they can in just two sentences, this resource gives you everything you need to bring the excitement and challenge to your classroom.This fun, fresh product comes with an in-depth teacher's guide
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7th - 10th
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Poetry Task Cards to Practice Creative Writing & Language Skills
44 Poetry Task Cards to Practice Common Core Narrative (Creative) Writing and Language Skills
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE and in Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2.
My Poetry Task Cards are based on my best-selling Writing Poetry: 40 Formulas to Help Students. I offer some new exercises and Common Core alignment in this task-card format that teachers can use year after year. Students of a wide age range can benefit from writing poetry because it
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Famous Failures Writing Activity + Digital Included
This Famous Failures Writing Activity is designed to encourage student to embrace and grow from failure. It's the perfect growth mindset activity for back to school or end of year summary.This resource includes:Famous Failures GridFamous Failures Research ActivityFamous Failure Writing ActivityAlso, included:Editable format included with blank addition pages for your extension Digital format included Zero prep. Simply print and distribute.The benefits of this activity include:Reading, Research a
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5th - 12th
Anne Bradstreet Puritan Poetry, Upon the Burning of Our House PDF & Google Drive
This easy-to-deliver one-day lesson will briefly introduce students to Anne Bradstreet, Puritan wife, mother of eight, and celebrated poet. The student handout includes a copy of her famous poem, “Verses Upon the Burning of Our House,” with helpful footnotes and critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the answers.In addition to a detailed answer key to make grading easy and help guide class discussion, this download also inclu
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10th - 12th
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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
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5th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE Crime Scene/Mystery Files Creative Writing Activities
Narrative/Memoir Writing Brainstorming/Generating Ideas: Memory BINGO Activity
Help your writers generate ideas for writing a narrative, memoir, or scene with this interactive "Memory Bingo" game that will get students sharing and collecting memories!During this activity, students will use a list of 50 prompts to add various memories to a BINGO board. During BINGO, students will share memories and add more to their treasure trove of ideas after hearing their classmates' memories. After the activity, students will reflect on their top 5 memories and begin writing about one.
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5th - 12th
Song Titles | Main Idea and Symbolism | Language Arts Worksheets
Songs and song lyrics are so important to teens, and this is one of my students' favorite lessons all year. Teenagers - actual teenagers - have complimented me on this lesson plan. That was a wow-factor for me, because I really didn't expect quite that much love when I developed the lesson. Every time I teach it, I hear comments such as: "We should do this kind of thing more often," "Of all your classes, this one is my favorite so far," etc. Quite a few get so involved, they ask to work on it at
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8th - 11th
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Comic Book Strip Writing Templates & Story Boards
Comic Book Strip Writing TemplatesGrades 3-12Includes: > 7 Pages of How to Read a Comic Book & Graphic Novel Resources> 65+ Comic Book Templates (35 Vertical PNGS)> 25+ Speech Bubble Cut-Outs> 25+ Onomatopoeia Printable Cut-Outs > Pre-Planning & Writing Templates > Vocabulary Reference Handout, Quiz, & Word Wall OVERHAULED & UPDATED 10.10.2022!Product Preface: Your students can cut the bubbles and graphics out and paste them onto the comic strips or they can use
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3rd - 12th
Poetry Stations High School and Middle School Digital Activity
My #1 top-selling lesson! Teachers love my poetry stations! Add this to your National Poetry Month celebration, and check out 2.0 as well. Pump up your poetry unit with this engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through nine poetry-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. I've also included 11 copyright-free poems.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to h
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6th - 12th
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Halloween ELA Activity : Literary Device Posters: Spooky Figurative Language
Whether you want a spooky bulletin board or an ELA Halloween activity, this frightful figurative language pack is spooky season ghouls! The Halloween themed literary device posters are a perfect way to add spooky and useful art in your classroom, and the spooky activities are sure to be a hit with your teenage monsters!This pack includes 15 posters with literary device examples that can be used as instructional examples, mentor texts, posters, and bulletin board décor. This spooky season resourc
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7th - 12th
Research Writing Activities Create an Infographic Primary Research Project
Introduce students to research with infographics using primary research. Students gather data through interviews and then use their data to create an original infographic. Students will analyze data and present it in an easy to understand format.This resource includes:print and digital versionsanalysis of an infographiccomparison/contrast of primary and secondary researchgraphic organizer idea generatoreditable list of topics for students to choose fromdata collection formsample for student ref
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6th - 10th
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Ode Poems for High School Creative Writing | Printable & Digital
Are you looking for a way to challenge students to use imagery while writing about something they love, in person or online? Odes provide a fun challenge in a creative writing course, as an enrichment activity, or a way to review figurative language. Their open-ended structure, but focused subject matter allow for a gradual release of responsibility for creative writing students or for excellent writers looking to challenge themselves. Students will love being able to write about something that
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Writing Activities for High School Bundle | Printable & Digital
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