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Picture Prompt: Kids by the Creek

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students finish the story in this picture prompt, which shows two kids fishing by a creek. The prompt lends well to creative writing, as well as autobiographical writing. A word box allows teachers to type words that they want students...
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The Cave

For Students 4th - 5th
For this creative writing worksheet, students write a short story about finding a cave with danger signs all around it. Students write about entering the cave.
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Umbrella Shape With Primary Writing Lines

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students use the umbrella shape with 2 blank primary writing lines for any creative writing purpose. This matches the blank umbrella on another page and could be used together as a book.
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Settlers on Mars

For Students 4th - 5th
In this creative writing worksheet, students use the prompt about living life on Mars. Students write about the problems they encounter and how they solve them.
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Picture Prompt: Valentine Mice

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this teacher friendly creative writing worksheet, there is a space for teachers to write and print a word list for students to use with the picture prompt of Valentine mice. Students write 1 story.
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Two Frogs With Writing Spaces

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this frogs writing worksheet, students color two frogs with large blank spaces in the center. There are no directions but this could be used for creative writing.
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Fish Story

For Teachers 3rd
In this creative writing worksheet, 3rd graders are given space to write a short story. Using the lines provided, students create a story pertaining to the given title of "Fish Story."
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If I Had a Dream Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this creative writing worksheet, students explore China. Students write a short narrative describing what their typical day in China would be like.
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Celebrating the Smithsonian's Birthday

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine online objects from the Smithsonian website and use them as subjects and inspiration for creative writing exercises.
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Magnetic Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students reinforce creative writing skills.
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Fairy Tales in Art and Language

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine works of art. They engage in creative writing of poetry. They learn traditional bookmaking tecnniques. They make a journal and collect their work.
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Immigration

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students examine the concepts related to immigration first by examining the word and then by answering questions. They complete a creative writing task and role play as a person sending a postcard home telling what it feels like to be...
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Monastic Settlements

For Students 6th - 7th
In this monastic settlements worksheet, students read facts, draw a monastic plan, complete 2 creative writing assignments and short answer questions. Page references chapters, but no text is mentioned.
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Lesson Plan on World War II: Illinois Role-The 33rd Infantry Division

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete several creative writing assignments regarding the 33rd Infantry Division of Illinois, which was active during World War II. They discuss how this war brought about changes in the state of Illinois and specifically,...
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What is Your Favorite Summer Memory?

For Students 1st - 3rd
What are your pupils' favorite memories? Writing is one of the most difficult skills to master and writing every day for short periods of time is a fantastic way to improve overall expository writing skills and ability with writing...
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A Picture Is Worth at Least One Word

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore clip art pictures to create a rebus.  In this clip art lesson, students define what a rebus is and then create their original rebuses.  Students use clip art from the computer to design their rebuses.
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Warm Up with Winter Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Try these cool writing lesson ideas that promote creativity and increase vocabulary.
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Effective Writing Prompts: Getting Beyond the Dark and Stormy Night

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Help struggling writers with strategies to reach different learning styles and reduce anxiety.
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Sound/Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students combine creativity with the rigor of careful editing by adding music to their story. It forces them to focus on how they communicate the meaning of their story to the listener.
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Journeying to Create

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Show a video clip that descripes how taking a journey can change a person's outlook on life. Learners write a paragraph about a place that uses imagery and tone to create a specfic effect. They evaluate their journal entries as well.
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Tech Integration Project Lesson Accelerator: Project Overview

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Talk about technology in the classroom. This plan has all the resources needed to create a non-linear or branching story. Included is a step-by-step tutorial that walks middle schoolers through the project description, a model of a...
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Homeschooling through the Holidays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Use your unique flexibility to help your family explore the holiday traditions of various cultures.
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Comic Book Presentations: Unleashing the Power of the Visual Learner

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Projects and resources for communication in a visual medium without compromising rigor.
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Pennies of My Life Part II

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Youngsters write and construct their own autobiographies based on The Hundred Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis. They engage in pre-writing steps, narrative writing, and peer editing. This is the second part of a two-part project lesson.

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