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Short stories Common Core W.4.2 resources
The Hero's Journey | Movie Analysis | Short Story Writing | Activities
This Hero's Journey activity package contains a variety of activities relating to the Hero's Journey as explained by Joseph Campbell. For this activity, students practice their Hero's Journey analysis skills by viewing a heroic movie of your choice (a variety of examples are included), and using the included worksheets to discuss how each stage of the Hero's Journey can be seen. Students then use an included template to illustrate and write their own short stories, following the stages of the
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA Emergency Sub Plans - No Prep English Sub Plans - May
Writing Graphic Organizer Printables for Writer's Workshop
This printable writing graphic organizer pack includes EVERYTHING you need to support your elementary students during personal narrative, informational, and persuasive, and how-to writing projects. The organizers help students in the pre-write part of the writing process. They make for a great writing station or writer' workshop in upper elementary. They are also no-prep and printable to save your precious time!Who? The organizers work for any class from 1st to 5th working on becoming strong wri
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1st - 4th
Emoji Halloween/Fall Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Halloween writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even put thei
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2nd - 6th
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Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM Activity
Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM ActivityWriting doesn't have to be boring! Let your kids' creativity go wild with these comic strips. The possibilities are endless- use these comic strips to: • Show steps in a process • Explain conceptual understanding • Retell a story • Illustrate a narrative or non-fiction writing piece • Practice target vocabulary words in context • Practice writing dialogue • Help second language learners explain their thinking • Make learning fun! Three sam
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: 3 Activity STEAM Bundle
Emoji Thanksgiving/Fall Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Thanksgiving/Fall writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even
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2nd - 6th
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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Find high level mostly nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions in this large bundle for your upper elementary or middle school students! These resources are available through Easel and some also contain Google links. Look below to see the variety of no prep choices for reading passages.You save 30% off the price of individual products by purchasing the bundle.If so, go no further because here are EIGHTEEN stories at your disposal. These stories involve history, fantasy, grammar,
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4th - 6th
Emoji Valentine's Day Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Valentine's Day writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even pu
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2nd - 6th
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Digital Winter Paragraph Writing Prompts 2nd 3rd Grade
The Digital Winter Paragraph Writing Prompts 2nd 3rd Grade slides were created to give students a STRUCTURED format when writing a single paragraph. All writing prompts with a "Winter" theme for December, January, and February. Each month includes 4 Informative, 4 Opinions, 4 Narratives, and 4 Descriptive Writing Prompts.⭐The Paragraph Writing Prompts resource “builds” each day so that the more significant task of writing a paragraph is broken into small chunks. Therefore, the students will bui
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2nd - 4th
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Emoji Christmas Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Christmas writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even put thei
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2nd - 6th
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Emoji Winter/Wintertime Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Winter/Wintertime writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even
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2nd - 6th
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All About Tigers Writing Prompt and Tiger Craft with Zoo Writing Prompt
Looking to embed a tiger craft with your informative writing unit? Get creativity flowing and pencils moving with this fun zoo informative writing prompt so students can learn all about tigers. Take students through the writing process with these differentiated graphic organizers then have them top off their writing with a fun tiger craft that doubles as an adorable zoo bulletin board.All About Tigers Writing Prompt and Tiger Craft Timeline:Teach students to write informative pieces by collectin
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Zoo Writing Prompts, Zoo Animals Crafts, Activities & Graphic Organizers
All About Outer Space Writing Paper and Neptune Space Craft with Writing Prompt
Looking to embed an outer space craft with your informative writing unit? Get creativity flowing and pencils moving with this fun space informative writing prompt so students can learn all about space, including planets, the moon, the sun, and more. Take students through the writing process with these differentiated graphic organizers then have them top off their writing with a fun space craft that doubles as an adorable planet bulletin board.Space Craft and Outer Space Writing Prompt Timeline:
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K - 3rd
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All About Sharks Writing Prompt and Shark Craft with Ocean Animal Bulletin Board
Looking to embed a shark craft with your informative writing unit? Get creativity flowing and pencils moving with this fun ocean themed informative writing prompt so students can learn all about sharks. Take students through the writing process with these differentiated graphic organizers then have them top off their writing with a fun shark craft that doubles as an adorable ocean themed bulletin board.All About Sharks Writing Prompt and Shark Craft Timeline:Teach students to write informative p
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K - 3rd
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Emoji Holiday Gingerbread Printable Writing Activity-Short Power Paragraph
This short Holiday Gingerbread-themed writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts (gingerbread man, gingerbread house, etc.) to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focuse
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2nd - 6th
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All About Horses and Horse Writing Prompt and Farm Animals Craft
Looking to embed a farm animals craft with your informative writing unit? Get creativity flowing and pencils moving with this fun horses informative writing prompt so students can learn all about horses. Take students through the writing process with these differentiated graphic organizers then have them top off their writing with a fun horse craft that doubles as an adorable farm animals bulletin board.Farm Animals Craft and Horse Writing Prompt Timeline:Teach students to write informative pie
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K - 3rd
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The Jacket by Gary Soto - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Jacket" by Gary Soto has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an expository essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an expository writing graphic organizer, rubric, expository writing quiz, and an expository writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brainstorm
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4th - 5th
Emoji Veterans Day Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Veterans Day writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even put t
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2nd - 6th
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Tuesday of the Other June - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "Tuesday of the Other June" by Norma Fox Mazer has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an expository essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an expository writing graphic organizer, rubric, expository writing quiz, and an expository writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this
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4th - 5th
All About Bears Writing Prompt and Bear Craft with Camping Theme Bulletin Board
Looking to embed a bear craft with your informative writing unit? Get creativity flowing and pencils moving with this fun camping themed informative writing prompt so students can learn all about bears. Take students through the writing process with these differentiated graphic organizers then have them top off their writing with a fun bear craft that doubles as an adorable camping themed bulletin board.All About Bears Writing Prompt and Bear Craft Timeline:Teach students to write informative pi
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K - 3rd
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☀️Emoji Back-to-School Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph
This short Back-to-School writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even put
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2nd - 6th
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Emoji Plants & Animals Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Plants & Animals writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t ev
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 4-LS1-2
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 5-LS1-1
Common Core Writing Graphic Organizers
Use these graphic organizers to guide your students' writing with the Common Core.
There are directions and organizers for each genre:
*Informative
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
*Opinion
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.1
Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that suppo
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2nd - 3rd
Emoji Groundhog Day Printable Writing Activity- Short Power Paragraph & Art
This short Groundhog Day writing activity engages ALL students, and gets ALL students to LOVE writing! Students are given emoji prompts to arrange in any sequence, and then they construct a narrative, opinion, or informational paragraph based on the representations of the emojis. This allows flexibility, creativity, and cures writer’s block for ALL students! Seriously- I’ve seen students who strongly dislike writing get so completely focused and engaged in this activity that they can’t even put
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2nd - 6th
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Healthy Eating Writing Prompt and Eating Healthy Craft with Food Writing Prompt
Looking to embed a healthy eating craft with your informative writing unit? Get creativity flowing and pencils moving with this fun eating healthy informative writing prompt so students can learn all about healthy eating. Take students through the writing process with these differentiated graphic organizers then have them top off their writing with a fun healthy eating craft that doubles as an adorable favorite food bulletin board.Healthy Eating Writing Prompt and Eating Healthy Craft Timeline:T
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K - 3rd
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