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A short interactive 'micro-learning' slide deck teaching the figurative-language idiom 'beach bum' through a video-style lesson, a reading passage, comprehension checks, and a summary-writing prompt.
Creative-writing worksheet teaching students how to write a structured, informal welcome letter to a new neighbour, modeling letter format, tone, and content ideas.
A standalone set of part-by-part comprehension quizzes and essay writing prompts for the novel 'Inside Out & Back Again' by Thanhha Lai.
A creative-writing resource teaching persuasive travel brochure/leaflet writing, using a model text about Mandelieu la Napoule (France) plus scaffolded prompts and examples for students to write their own persuasive travel pieces.
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.
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 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
A cross-curricular writing and art activity where students document, describe, and invent a biography for a 'pet rock' they have created.
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 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 Google Slides-based set of 14 creative-writing prompts, each combining a character, situation, prop, setting, and phrase, to inspire short stories and flash fiction across genres (realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery).
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'.
A creative-writing characterization activity in which students write a eulogy for the character Piggy after reading Chapter 11 (or the full novel) of Lord of the Flies.
Deepen students' understanding of plant biology and life cycles through advanced, open-ended writing prompts paired with note-taking sheets.
Eight-day high-school lesson plan teaching written expression/descriptive language skills (adjective level, color specificity, imagery, similes/metaphors) as the second part of a two-part writing-strategy series (following 'Writing Organization').
A step-by-step creative-writing project guide leading students through planning, mapping, drafting, peer-editing and finalizing an original mystery narrative, with a rubric aligned to narrative-writing standards.
This resource is a The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Simulation & Writing Activity. This is a great comprehension activity that will keep students engaged and excited! Students will write a reaction to the story using their feelings and emotions from the simulation. The goal is to use strong word choice and voice. This can be accessed as…
Teaches the Four Square graphic-organizer writing method to help students organize and develop their writing, for Grades 7-9, extending into cross-curricular application and practice prompts.
A full-year (180 school day) grade 8 curriculum that pairs daily personal-finance reading passages with vocabulary, comprehension and writing practice, organized into numbered units (evidence confirms at least Unit 1: Money Basics & the Story of Money, and Unit 2: Earning Income & Exploring Careers), plus a diagnostic, 12 unit quizzes and a final exam.
A set of nine one-page informational-writing prompts, each asking students to write a paragraph about the physics behind a specific sport action.
A single-page cut-and-paste craft and writing activity about trolls (mythical creatures).
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 8 end-of-school-year ELA packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining literacy skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.