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Writing with Writers

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Pupils participate in Writing with Writer's, a step-by-step set of directions aimed at improving different genres of student writing. They identify the characteristics of different genres and follow a specified writing process to produce...
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Organizer
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Printable Poem Starter: Write a Limerick for St. Patrick's Day

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
This shamrock-shaped graphic organizer helps students set up a limerick based on a few sample lines. Students are prompted on which lines should rhyme, and how many syllables each line should have. Once they are finished, the shamrocks...
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Printable Poem Starter: Write a Limerick for St. Patrick's Day

For Students 2nd - 3rd
This shamrock-shaped graphic organizer helps students set up a limerick based on a few sample lines. Students are prompted on which lines should rhyme, and how many syllables each line should have. Once they are finished, the shamrocks...
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Picture Prompt: Penguins and Christmas Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
What happens when penguins put up a Christmas tree? Only your students know for sure, since they're the ones writing the story! A picture of penguins around a Christmas tree is sure to inspire even your most reluctant writers to begin,...
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter V

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter V pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter L

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story starters instructional activity, students write their own stories using the printable instructional activity their teacher made for letter L pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Using Let's Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this conversational English worksheet, students complete sentences. Students are given five conversations and are to fill in the appropriate conversational response using the word "let's."
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Coyote and Anansi

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the structure of folktales. For this coyote and Anansi lesson, students discuss the attributes of folktales as they read versions of tales featuring coyote and Anansi. Students collaborate to write and perform their own...
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Writing: A Lesson Plan on Beginnings

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students rewrite the beginning of a story. In this writing lesson, students read stories from Spooky South by S.E. Schlosser in order to gain exposure to different ways to begin a story. Then, students chose one of the three techniques...
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Television: Comedy Vs. Drama

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the world of Television by contrasting specific programs.  In this visual storytelling activity, students compare and contrast the differences between comedy and drama by making a Venn Diagram.  Students utilize the...
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Discovering the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore U.S. history by researching the Oregon Trail. In this American exploration lesson, students read the story On the Shore of the River and define the exact path early settlers took to find the state of Oregon. Students...
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Fire Triangle in the Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards.  In this elements lesson, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause.  Students create large storyboards defining the three elements...
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The Magic in Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners watch a portion of a familiar film and write responses to a series of questions. They apply their observations to short stories.
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Writing
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Printable Poem Starter: If You Were an Ornament

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Students have the opportunity to finish a Christmas-themed poem about an ornament hanging on a tree. The first two lines establish a simple rhyme scheme that students can follow as they finish the poem. The worksheet includes a picture...
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Picture Prompt: St. Patrick's Day Kids

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
A picture of two leprechauns with a pot of gold prompts students to finish the story. Students provide the title of the story, as well as the beginning, middle, and end. The prompt includes a text box for teachers to type in preferred...
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Picture Prompt: Squirrel and Skunk

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This story starter provides students with a picture of a skunk and a squirrel, which they can use to write a story. The title, beginning, middle, and ending is up to the student. Additionally, the worksheet includes a text box for...
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Picture Prompt: Squirrel

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this story starter, a picture of a squirrel surrounded by falling leaves prompts students to think of a story idea. Students can then write the story, practicing a beginning, middle, and ending. The worksheet includes a word box area...
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Picture Prompt: Elf at the North Pole Village

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Great during the Christmas season, this prompt gives students a picture of an elf in the North Pole Village to inspire students to begin and end the story. A word box provides teachers the opportunity to add words from a spelling or...
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Picture Prompt: Skunk In Mailbox

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture prompt worksheet, students practice writing their own short story by viewing the picture prompt of a skunk in a mailbox. Students choose some of their words from a word list generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Reindeer by Cottage

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Given a picture of reindeer by a snowy cottage, students begin and complete a story that is inspired by the picture prompt. Teachers can add desired words in a word box before printing.
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Picture Prompt: Bunnies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
An excellent Easter or springtime activity, this prompt includes a picture of bunnies by a meadow, inspiring students to write a story based on the picture. Teachers can includes words from a spelling or vocabulary list in the text box...
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Picture Prompt: Birds And Kite

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing a short story from a picture prompt of birds and a kite. Students choose a few of their words from a word list generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Birds And Kite

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing their own short story from a picture prompt of birds and a kite. Students choose a variety of their words from a word list generated from the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: The Ark

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing their own short stories from a picture prompt of the ark. Students choose a variety of their words from a word bank generated by the teacher.

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