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Easter Bunny Story Starter
In this story starter instructional activity, students use the beginning of the sentence to help them write a short story about the Easter bunny.
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Tell Me a Train Story
Second graders write a short story based on train track safety and make a train-shaped class book.
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Scene Writing
Eighth graders create an original scene or short one-act play within specified guidelines. Assessment is based upon the performance of student-created scenes during class time. Rubrics for assessment and connection to state standards...
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Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students use a short story for several activities. Students write a short story of their own about the characters. Students answer questions while reading the story. Students create a pantomime of...
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Military Families
Tenth graders recognize and define vocabulary words. In this Military families lesson, 10th graders participate in a shoot n spell game. Students write the vocabulary in sentences, read words in text, and complete a graphic...
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Anatomy and Physiology "Quickies"
Students use a variety of creative writing tools within this assignment: poems on particular organ systems, write a short story and/or create a word graph. They are involved in a demonstration of lactic build up in the muscles, a...
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Water Cycle
In this water cycle worksheet, students draw a picture and write a short story. In this fill in the blank and essay worksheet, students complete two activities.
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What Is Happening To My Species?
Young scholars select and research an animal that lives in the rainforest of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, create masks and costumes to role-play various rainforest animals, conduct research, and write a short story of...
National First Ladies' Library
Anarchists
High schoolers identify and gain an understanding of the politics behind the killing of President McKinley, as well as the anarchist movements that continue to exist worldwide. Then they select a form of anarchy and write a short story...
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Life's Greatest Pleasures
Students explore the meaning of what makes life pleasurable. In this social awareness lesson, students read an article that states things that people might enjoy doing for pleasure, then complete numerous activities to reinforce...
Overcoming Obstacles
Anti-Bullying Handbook: Creating a Positive Environment in the Classroom and Beyond
A hot-button topic in schools today is bullying, and although there is heightened awareness of this problem, information about specific steps schools can take to combat the problem and create a positive environment is difficult to find....
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Writing a Children's Book -- Young Authors
Students practice their writing skills by creating a children's book. They integrate five elements of short stories into the narrative. They share their stories with their book buddies.
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Short Stories and Sitcoms
Students compare 19th Century short stories to 20th Century sitcoms. They address seven questions as the watch a sitcom for homework and create a web to use for further comparison.
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Comparing Characters Across Two Short Stories
Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.
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The Snow Day: Writing Practice
For this finish the story activity worksheet, students read an unfinished short story entitled "The Snow Day". Students use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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The Troublemaker: Writing Practice
In this finish the story activity activity, students read an unfinished short story entitled "The Troublemaker". Students use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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The Beach Trip: Finish the Story
In this finish the story activity worksheet, students read an unfinished short story entitled "The Beach". Students use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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Writing a Biography - Mark Twain
Students write a biography. In this biography lesson, students discuss what a biography is and how to write one. They research Mark Twain, answer questions, and write a biography about his life.
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Writing a Movie Review
Students view a classic movie in class while taking notes. They write a summary/ review of the movie which includes the name of the movie, who wrote it, the characters and a retelling of the story. They include their opinion and how the...
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Story Pyramid and Summary
Students read a short selection of a story individually or as a class. On their own, they create a story pyramid for the selection and write a one page summary. They use text from the story for their supporting details. To end the...
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Write a Myth
Students explore myths in ancient times. In this mythology lesson, students read or view a video production of a myth to determine specific characteristics of myths. Students work in groups to write a myth that explains an...
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The Human Organism
Students identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict. In this human mental health lesson plan, students identify their feelings, learn how to tell others about their feelings, and learn how to resolve...
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Buddy Stories
Students write and illustrate short stories. They read their original stories to younger Buddy Readers.
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A Picture's Worth 500-700 Words
Students write a narrative or short story of 500-700 words based on an assigned work of art.