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Hatchet Novel Study – Gary Paulsen Unit teaching resource preview

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Hatchet Novel Study – Gary Paulsen Unit

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.

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File: PDF
Level: 5–6

If I Were a Construction Worker - Writing Prompt teaching resource preview

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If I Were a Construction Worker - Writing Prompt

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,…

File: PDF
Level: Pre-K–2

Today in History - Joan of Arc was Born - January 6, 1412 teaching resource preview

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Today in History - Joan of Arc was Born - January 6, 1412

Reading/writing packet teaching the historical fact that Joan of Arc was born in France on January 6, 1412.

File: PDF
Level: 2–4

What the Flowers Told Me - Writing Prompt teaching resource preview

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What the Flowers Told Me - Writing Prompt

A spring-themed creative writing prompt asking students to imagine what flowers would say if they could talk, paired with a drawing activity.

File: PDF
Level: Pre-K–2

If I Were a Butterfly - Writing Prompt teaching resource preview

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If I Were a Butterfly - Writing Prompt

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…

File: PDF
Level: Pre-K–2

Today in History - Louis Braille is Born - January 4, 1809 teaching resource preview

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Today in History - Louis Braille is Born - January 4, 1809

Reading/writing packet teaching the historical fact that Louis Braille, inventor of the braille reading/writing system, was born on January 4, 1809.

File: PDF
Level: 2–4

The Magical Garden - Writing Prompt teaching resource preview

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The Magical Garden - Writing Prompt

A low-prep spring-themed writing and drawing prompt inviting young students to imagine and describe/draw a magical garden.

File: PDF
Level: Pre-K–2

A Rainy Day Adventure - Writing Prompt teaching resource preview

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A Rainy Day Adventure - Writing Prompt

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.

File: PDF
Level: Pre-K–2

My Favorite Thing - Writing Prompt teaching resource preview

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My Favorite Thing - Writing Prompt

Give students a spring-themed writing and drawing prompt about their favorite thing about spring.

File: PDF
Level: Pre-K–2

The Unusual Present: Write An Imaginative Story (And More) (9-13 years) teaching resource preview

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The Unusual Present: Write An Imaginative Story (And More) (9-13 years)

A creative-writing worksheet that walks students through writing an imaginative short story in three paragraphs, using a provided story starter and structured planning questions.

File: PDF
Level: 3–6

101 Creative Writing Activities teaching resource preview

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101 Creative Writing Activities

A large collection (101 numbered activities) of creative-writing prompts and exercises covering varied writing forms (sentence completion, poems, unconventional writing tasks, etc.) for upper-elementary/middle-school students.

File: PDF
Level: 3–6

If I Were a Firefighter - Writing Prompt teaching resource preview

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If I Were a Firefighter - Writing Prompt

Two prompts let students imagine a firefighter’s day in words and pictures. The writing page asks how they would help people and stay safe; the drawing page calls for a uniform, fire truck, and helping action. Pair the pages with a discussion of community helpers before students develop their own response.

File: PDF
Level: Pre-K–2

Cinderella Magic Wand | Creative Writing | Editable Reading Activity teaching resource preview

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Cinderella Magic Wand | Creative Writing | Editable Reading Activity

A Cinderella-themed creative writing prompt where students imagine finding a magic wand and design their own wand.

Editable

File: Multiple File Types
Level: Pre-K, 1–3

Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Birds) teaching resource preview

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Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Birds)

Combine directed step-by-step drawing practice with creative writing prompts for 12 birds, to build drawing/illustration skills alongside descriptive or narrative writing.

File: PDF
Level: 1–4

Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Arctic Animals) teaching resource preview

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Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Arctic Animals)

Combine directed step-by-step drawing practice with creative writing prompts for 12 arctic animals, to build drawing/illustration skills alongside descriptive or narrative writing.

File: PDF
Level: 1–4

Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Zoo Animals) teaching resource preview

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Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Zoo Animals)

Guides students through step-by-step directed drawings of 12 zoo animals, paired with optional creative writing prompts about each animal.

File: PDF
Level: 1–4

Flash Fiction: 24 Creative Writing Prompts for Students teaching resource preview

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Flash Fiction: 24 Creative Writing Prompts for Students

A Google Slides/PowerPoint deck of 24 flash-fiction creative writing prompts to give students short, timed writing practice, explained with a slide on what flash fiction is and directions for use.

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 6–8

Cinderella Writing Diary teaching resource preview

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Cinderella Writing Diary

A Cinderella-themed creative writing activity with diary-entry prompts from multiple story characters' perspectives.

Editable

File: Multiple File Types
Level: Pre-K, 1–3

Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | A Crazy School Day teaching resource preview

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Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | A Crazy School Day

A grade-3 creative writing resource offering 8 whimsical 'crazy school day' writing prompts (each with an image cue, sentence starters, guiding questions, and a word bank), plus an easy version, a challenge version, teacher usage notes, and worked example stories.

File: PDF
Level: 2–4

Imagine You Can Travel Through Space: Write A Story (9-13 years) teaching resource preview

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Imagine You Can Travel Through Space: Write A Story (9-13 years)

A creative writing prompt worksheet using a science-fiction space travel scenario, combined with research questions about the solar system and space, culminating in a narrative or diary writing task.

File: PDF
Level: 3–8

Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | The Mysterious Cave teaching resource preview

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Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | The Mysterious Cave

Gives grade 3 students 8 themed creative-writing prompts on a mysterious cave, each with sentence starters, guiding questions, and a word bank, to practice organizing a narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

File: PDF
Level: 2–4

Literary Devices Creative Writing Prompts teaching resource preview

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Literary Devices Creative Writing Prompts

Give middle/high school students short, targeted creative writing exercises that isolate and practice five literary devices (Details, Diction, Imagery, Point of View, and Tone) one at a time, building creative writing skills incrementally.

File: PDF
Level: 6–10

Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | The Crazy Invention teaching resource preview

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Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | The Crazy Invention

Gives grade 3 students 8 themed creative-writing prompts on inventions / robots, each with sentence starters, guiding questions, and a word bank, to practice organizing a narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

File: PDF
Level: 2–4

Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | The Mysterious Island teaching resource preview

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Creative Writing Prompts Grade 3 | The Mysterious Island

Gives grade 3 students 8 themed creative-writing prompts on a mysterious island, each with sentence starters, guiding questions, and a word bank, to practice organizing a narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

File: PDF
Level: 2–4