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Writing Bug: Let It Snow!

For Students 3rd
For this winter writing worksheet, 3rd graders write a creative description. Students describe snow to someone who has never seen it.
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T-shirt With Primary Writing Lines

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students use the T-shirt shape with blank primary lines for any creative writing purpose. This lined paper matches the blank T-shirt on another page which could be used as part of a shape book.
Writing
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Creative Writing Paper

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this creative writing worksheet, students write a story about the clip art picture of a green alien in a space vehicle which is pictured at the top of the page. They concentrate on including adjectives to make the story as interesting...
Writing
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Creative Writing - Why Is a Squirrel Hiding in a Tree Stump?

For Students 3rd
In this creative writing worksheet, students write an essay telling why a squirrel is hiding in a hollow tree stump. They explain why the squirrel does not want anyone to know where he is.
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Writing and Podcasting

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students make a podcast of the stories they have written. For this writing lesson plan, students create creative writing stories based on pictures they receive and then put them into a podcast.
Writing
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Writing Bug: Principal for a Week

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter which asks what they would do if they could be a school principal for one week. Students write the story.
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Creative Writing Idea Sheet

For Students 1st - 4th
In this creative writing ideas worksheet, students create their own stories as they use the setting, character, and objects listed on the worksheet to fuel their ideas.
Writing
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Narrative Paragraph: What Happens To The Cookie?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this creative writing worksheet, students use the theme, "What happens to the cookie?", to write a brief story using the questions and suggestions to assist them. Students write 1 narrative story.
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Creative Writing Using the Senses

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, utilizing a thesaurus to identify alternative word choices and meanings, eat a sweet treat and then list eight different adjectives for each of the five senses. They then describe a sweet with at least then adjectives...
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From a Pet's Point of View

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the concept of point of view.  In this point of view lesson plan, students discuss the point of view of a pet and write an imaginative story.  Students then create a power point presetation for the class to...
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Writing Morning: Narrative Setting

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Provide an overview of setting in a narrative. Learners discuss story elements, focusing on setting. Then, they set the scene for an imaginary world using their five senses. This is a great way to help your class better understand this...
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Shakespeare: Henry V - Writing Task

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Pairs of pupils choose a person who they consider to be a hero. They research that person, develop a speech, and deliver it to the class in hopes of persuading them that this person really is a hero. A vote is taken after the...
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Storytelling: Writers' Workshop Learning Center

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Evaluating a variety of narrative texts can help build strong writers. Pupils identify plot elements and their relation to personal experience, then apply what they gleaned from the class discussion to create their own narratives.
Writing
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Like Water for Chocolate: Family Tradition

For Students 9th - 12th
Engage young writers in family tradition with this writing assignment for Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel. Using sensory details, learners write a narrative about a family tradition involving food. Scholars also talk with...
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In Search Of Wisdom: An Interview With An Elder

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The key to writing a good narrative is having good material to work with; and the key to getting good material is asking good questions. Working in groups, class members brainstorm questions that might result in the most interesting...
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Change of Perspective

For Teachers 4th - 7th
After reading an example of a Cultural Connection about a particular person, class members are asked to think about what this person might experience on a daily basis. They then craft a narrative from the subject’s point of view.
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Build a Tasty Sandwich

For Teachers 5th - 10th
The subject doesn't sound to interesting, but with a child's imagination even a trip to the store can be an adventure. The class writes a narrative story about a trip to the store. They organize their stories to include an introductory...
PPT
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Essay Modes: Different Kinds of Essays

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Review many different types of essays with this presentation. Each slide gives a short description of an essay such as narrative or persuasive. Makes for a good overview of various formats.
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Remembering Waiting

For Teachers K - 2nd
After a close study of the pastel drawing Waiting by Edgar Degas have the class imagine the story Degas may be telling through the body language and clothing of the people in the work of art. Your young writers then create a...
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Fiction Stories

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students complete writing activities for fiction. In this fiction writing lesson, students complete four sets of activities in a writer's workshop format to practice reading and writing in a fiction style. Students develop plot outlines,...
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Where Are You Coming From?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils examine and discuss author's purpose and the influence of an author's perspective in his or her writing. In groups, they read scenarios and respond to them from the perspective of a designated character. Materials are attached.
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Who's Your Favorite Author?

For Teachers K
Imagine a kindergarten author study. Did you know that Angela Johnson writes about families while Eric Carle writes about insects and animals? In small groups, the class examines a basket of books sorted by author and records...
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Precise Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils complete acting exercises as a part of a precise language activity to help them build vocabulary and improve their descriptive writing skills. In this theatre and writing lesson plan, students create and act out a sentence with...
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I'm Published! A Parts of Speech Book

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Reinforce the importance of the writing process with this publication instructional activity. Elementary and middle schoolers compose a parts of speech book which includes one page each for nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs,...

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