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Two open writing prompts - "How do you like to travel?" and a "Would you rather ride on a train or on a plane?" choice - each appear twice: once as a blank prompt page and once with a sentence starter already begun ("I like to travel by ___" / "I would rather ride a ___") for students who need more support getting started. Two further…
A creative-writing assignment in which students write a eulogy for Algernon (the mouse) from Charlie Gordon's first-person perspective, tied to the novel 'Flowers for Algernon'.
Reading/writing packet teaching the historical fact that Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected the first female US governor (Wyoming), sworn in January 5, 1925.
A movie-study lesson plan/worksheet packet for the film Flora & Ulysses (2021), with 30 activities building reading comprehension, vocabulary, character analysis, theme analysis, data/graph interpretation, and creative writing skills.
Teach social-emotional concepts of kindness ('bucket filling') versus unkind behavior ('bucket dipping') through an origami bucket craft, gratitude/compliment writing cards, a reflection writing page, a star drawing/writing activity, and a sorting activity distinguishing filler vs. dipper behaviors.
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: Journey Through Space) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
A film study for the movie Hidden Figures (2016) building comprehension, critical thinking, historical understanding, STEM awareness, and literacy skills around Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson.
Hard hats on and imaginations up! This If I Were a Construction Worker writing prompt is perfect for your K–2 crew who love to build, dig, and dream big. With a writing section to spark those storytelling gears and a drawing portion to bring their ideas to life, this activity is a fun and engaging way to celebrate community helpers,…
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: Discovering a New World) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
Reading/writing packet teaching the historical fact that Joan of Arc was born in France on January 6, 1412.
A movie-study resource built around Disney's Lilo & Stitch (2002), teaching reading comprehension, vocabulary, character/theme analysis, data reading, and creative writing tied to the film.
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: An Animal Saves the Day) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
Support a class reading of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet with activities that revisit comprehension, vocabulary, and written responses. Chapter materials and quizzes give you ways to check understanding as students follow Brian’s experiences. Select from reflection prompts, vocabulary practice, and later assessments to fit your teaching sequence. The existing vocabulary worksheet link offers a separate vocabulary resource alongside this novel unit.
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: A Robot Moves In) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
Let’s be honest, who hasn’t wanted to flutter through a flower field without a care in the world? If I Were a Butterfly is a lighthearted and imaginative spring writing prompt that invites students to step into the (tiny) shoes of a butterfly. With a two-part activity ; a writing section and a drawing section, this resource lets…
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: An Exciting Journey) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
Reading/writing packet teaching the historical fact that Louis Braille, inventor of the braille reading/writing system, was born on January 4, 1809.
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: A Day On Another Planet) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
A spring-themed creative writing prompt asking students to imagine what flowers would say if they could talk, paired with a drawing activity.
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: Adventure in the Mountains) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
The rainy-spring-day question leaves the adventure open for students to invent. Discuss a setting and an action before writing, then use the companion drawing page to show the same scene. Students who need an idea can begin with a sketch and describe it orally before composing their response.
Gives 3rd-grade students eight themed creative-writing prompts (theme: Animals at the Zoo) with sentence starters, guiding questions, and word banks so they can organize a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, develop their own ideas, and build writing confidence.
A low-prep spring-themed writing and drawing prompt inviting young students to imagine and describe/draw a magical garden.
Give students a spring-themed writing and drawing prompt about their favorite thing about spring.