The New Headteacher: Write A Letter (9-13 years)
A creative/non-fiction writing resource teaching students to plan and write a formal letter, using a headteacher-announces-a-change scenario as the writing prompt.
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A creative/non-fiction writing resource teaching students to plan and write a formal letter, using a headteacher-announces-a-change scenario as the writing prompt.
A read-aloud/reading unit introducing the American tall tale/folk hero genre through the legend of Johnny Appleseed, with companion comprehension and writing activities.
A read-aloud/reading unit introducing the American tall tale genre through the legend of Captain Stormalong, with companion comprehension and writing activities.
Provides a kite-themed craft-and-writing template that pairs a guided writing prompt with a coloring/craft activity.
A read-aloud/reading unit introducing the American tall tale genre through the legend of John Henry, with companion comprehension, writing activities, and a Venn diagram for comparing tall-tale characters.
Writing Prompts and Writing Sheets Dive deep into an insightful world designed for enhancing children's writing skills through our resource, Writing Prompts and Writing Sheets. Formatted specifically for students from second to fourth grade, this learning tool is much more than your ordinary workbook. It masterfully integrates both…
This is a Science Writing Prompt Packet full of worksheets, posters and rubrics. There are 8 different writing prompts included. Mini rubrics are included at the bottom of the page for one set and the other set omits the rubrics. Posters for the RACE writing strategy can be printed in this packet as well.
A 24-page printable end-of-year packet for Grades 3-5 combining reflective writing, a keepsake craft, and word puzzles for the last days of school.
A lesson using passages from Jerry Spinelli's novel 'Loser' and Jamaica Kincaid's short story 'Girl' as mentor texts to teach students how to write in second-person point of view
Provides a printable 'passport'-style booklet of August-themed writing pages for students to complete, with teacher feedback/stamp tracking.
A cross-curricular writing and art activity where students document, describe, and invent a biography for a 'pet rock' they have created.
A narrative-writing activity for 2nd-5th graders to practice thinking through and writing about calming-down strategies via a created story.
A narrative-writing activity that has students create a self-control story, choosing story elements and applying a self-control strategy to a problem, then editing their writing.
Tall Tall Tall Tales Gr. 4-6: A Dynamic Teaching Resource Tall Tall Tall Tales Gr. 4-6 is an exceptional teaching resource which has been designed for educators who are eager to imbibe amusement and understanding in students regarding the vibrant world of folktales. This unique unit effectively marries reading comprehension and creative writing, serving…
A creative-writing/social-studies activity where students design a personal coat of arms/family crest using heraldic symbolism to represent their own personality, values, and interests.
build language arts and creative-writing skills through a real-world simulated task of promoting a podcast episode
Biography research and creative-writing project in which students build an imagined social-media profile for a historical scientist or inventor.
A micro-learning digital deck built around an animated short film 'The Field Trip', teaching narrative writing skills through sequencing, true/false comprehension, and summarizing activities.
An interactive PowerPoint writing/reading activity built around an animated short film 'Llama Drama', teaching sequencing, true/false comprehension, and summarizing.
An interactive slide-deck writing activity built around an animated short film about a bird ('Peck Pocketed') that steals items from a woman's purse to build a nest.
A cross-curricular unit teaching students about the International Space Station (ISS) through an informational reading passage, combined with reading comprehension, creative writing, vocabulary (Greek word roots), math, and geography activities.
A 'get to know me' book-companion writing activity, paired with the book 'A Letter From Your Teacher,' for students to introduce themselves to their new teacher at the start of the year.
An interactive, no-prep micro-lesson slide deck that uses an animated short film ('Course of Nature', about a girl and clouds) as a prompt for writing and reading-response practice.
Uses a short animated film called 'Watermelon' to teach story sequencing, true/false comprehension, and summary writing.