The Setting Sets the Mood: Teaching Students How to Write an Effective Setting
25-slide slideshow lesson teaching middle/high school students how to write descriptive story settings using sensory imagery to establish mood.
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Creative Writing Workshop: Dialogue Mini Lesson
A mini-lesson/workshop teaching secondary students how to write and punctuate dialogue effectively in narrative writing, using a slideshow, a topic-strip speaking activity, and a punctuation practice worksheet with answer key.
Answers included
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Favourite Teachers
Give ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about what makes a favourite/memorable teacher, based on student interviews, paired with comprehension checks and essay writing prompts to build reading and writing skills.
Informative Writing Step-by-Step (80 Earth Day and Causes of Pollution-Themed Writing Prompts)
Teach the informative-writing process (research/brainstorming, main points and support, introduction and conclusion, draft/edit/revise, final draft) through a Earth Day/causes-of-pollution-themed set of topic cards and differentiated writing prompts.
Persuasive Writing Prompts | Writing Prompts by Genre | Idea Starters
Give students independent practice writing persuasive essays/paragraphs by responding to a series of open-ended persuasive writing prompts, after an introductory explanation of what persuasive writing is
The Art Gallery: Write A Story (9-13 years)
A creative writing resource that teaches fiction-writing craft (audience, genre, structure, sentence variety, suspense-building) through direct instruction, a model short story ('The Art Gallery') about a boy who has an eerie encounter with a painting, and a guided prompt to write a follow-up story.
Silly Stories Story Starters
This product is great for helping students learn to write stories. The Silly Stories Story Starters include a character, setting, and plot. This makes it easy for students to create a story. The story starters are also great for sparking creativity.
Halloween Opinion Writing Step-by-Step (Would You Rather)
Provide a step-by-step opinion-writing activity for Halloween, in which students research an assigned Halloween/horror character topic and present a written opinion response using graphic organizers.
Jane Goodall 4th - 6th Grade Worksheet Packet
Build reading comprehension and language-arts skills (inferencing, cause/effect, contractions, capitalization/punctuation) using a nonfiction story about primatologist Jane Goodall, paired with a companion YouTube video.
A Student's Guide to Writing a Personal Narrative
Walk a student step by step through writing a personal narrative, from brainstorming through drafting, revising, and a final editing checklist.
Editable
Creative Narratives Writing Prompt Bundle
Provides a set of narrative writing prompts, each supplying a pre-selected character/setting/plot combination, plus a writing-hacks reference sheet and proofreading checklist to scaffold student story writing.
Spring Writing Prompts
A set of spring-themed creative writing prompts asking students what various spring animals/objects (bee, eggs in a nest, bunny, snowman, cloud, butterfly, frog, flower, ladybug, snail, bird) might be thinking.
Leprechaun Application
A St. Patrick's Day creative-writing worksheet in which students complete a playful 'job application' to become a leprechaun.
Silly Summer Writing Prompts! 10 Summer-themed writing activities
Provide 10 summer-themed writing prompts (printable and digital/Google Slides) for end-of-year student writing practice.
Thanksgiving Interactive Writing Prompts.
Give students an editable slide deck with three Thanksgiving-themed creative writing prompts to choose from and respond to directly on the slide.
Editable
Valentine's Day Fun Pack | Creative Art and Writing Activities
Encourage creative thinking and self-expression through Valentine's Day themed drawing/design and writing prompts.
Winter Writing Prompts
Provide a set of winter-themed creative writing prompts paired with drawing tasks to engage elementary students in narrative and descriptive writing.
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.
"My Restaurant" Creative Writing Activity
This is a "My Restaurant" Creative Writing Activity . You will print off the writing pages for students to choose from. They will write about their restaurant and illustrate it using the included clipart. Then students will create a menu list with prices.
Back to School Writing Prompts, First Week of School Activities
A set of back-to-school themed writing prompts for the first week of school to build classroom community and encourage reflective/expressive writing.
Close Reading Comprehension Practice Papers (The Present) 9-12 years
SATs-style close reading comprehension practice test booklet for ages 9-12, built around a descriptive fiction passage about unwrapping a gift and a related narrative about attending a birthday party ('Don't Ever Say You're Bored').
Christmas Opinion Writing Step-by-Step (Winter Holiday Would You Rather)
Guides students through researching two Christmas-themed characters and writing a 'would you rather' opinion piece based on that research.
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.
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Self-esteem journal (#2023)
A weekly self-esteem journal with structured daily prompts to help the user reflect on achievements, positive experiences, and moments of pride.