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Stories Of Seasons

For Teachers K
Students listen to the story "Henry and Mudge Under The Yellow Moon," and write their own story based on a season. In this writing lesson plan, kindergarteners are assisted in "writing" their story by an older student or the teacher....
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A Short, Short Story

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a short story using 100 words or less.
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Short Story Inspiration

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders write an original story using a picture of a scene inspiration. In this short story lesson, 10th graders write short stories using a picture.
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Story Writing

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students work in groups to create a story that will be presented to the class.  In this story writing lesson, students complete a project planning sheet, work together to create a story that includes a hero and at least two other...
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Analogies, Synonyms, Antonyms, Stories and Writing!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use analogies to compare synonyms and antonyms. In this writing skills lesson plan, students use the provided synonyms and antonyms to create short stories that they present as plays to their classmates.
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Using Children's Literature to Teach Writing: No, David!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review beginning, middle, and end of a story and how details add to a story.
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Write All about It (Cooperative Learning)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a read aloud and while working with other students, write alternate ending to the story.
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Collaborative Story Writing

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students participate in a collaborative story writing activity. In small groups, students each write three sentences, adding on to the story when it is their turn, then peer-editing the story and presenting it to the class.
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Planting Clues in Short Stories

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine short stories to determine how clues are planted in story stories of the mystery genre. They look at how Edgar Allan Poe planted clues in "The Purloined Letter." They write an original short story in which they plant...
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Intermediate Short Stories - "A Paper for School"

For Students 4th - 5th
In these short stories worksheets, students read the basic and advanced version of the story 'A Paper for School.' Students answer 3 comprehension questions and 4 vocabulary questions.
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Stacy Bodin's "Digesting a Story" Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a story and role-play the story using edible items to create a final story-video project. In this edible story lesson, 2nd graders write their own stories using literary format and elements. Students then create a...
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How To: Friendly Letter Writing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the proper mechanics of a letter by writing to fictional characters. In this friendly letter lesson, 2nd graders read the book Stars in the Darkness, analyzing the story and characters with classmates. Students...
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Imagining Your Science Fiction Short Story

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders brainstorm ideas for their own science fiction story. Using worksheets, they sketch the plot and setting for their story. They create appropriate characters and develop their interactions among each other. They share...
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Finding Muffin: Writing Practice

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this finish the story activity worksheet, students read a 3 paragraph story entitled "Finding Muffin". Students use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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The Zoo: Writing Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this finish the story activity worksheet, students read a 5 paragraph story entitled "The Zoo". Students use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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The Troublemaker: Writing Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this finish the story activity worksheet, learners 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 Snow Day: Writing Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In 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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Story Solutions

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Reading and writing are like peanut butter and chocolate, they just work better together. Stimulate those budding authors with a fun worksheet that requires them to read three story starters. The stories have been left incomplete; the...
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Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read a short story and answer questions.  In this comprehension lesson, students read a short story and complete a worksheet answering comprehension questions and identifying the parts of a story. Students create their own...
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Silly Story - Farm animals

For Students K - 2nd
In this writing prompt worksheet, students examine a picture of a farm scene and then use the space provided to write a silly story about the picture.
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Create a Story May

For Teachers 1st
First graders review the terms characters, setting and events in stories. They are shown how to access the Kidspiration Map, and how to add pictures in the correct spaces on the map. Students insert pictures in the map of the story...
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Short Story

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the various elements of a short story. After reading Rudyard Kipling's short story, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," students identify the author's purpose in writing the story as well as the elements that make it a short...
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The Beach Trip: Finish the Story

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this finish the story activity instructional activity, 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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Art Analysis and Creative Writing

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners write an acrostic poem and analyze a work of art. In this art lesson plan, students look at a picture and answer questions about it, write a poem, write about the setting in the painting they saw, and answer short questions...

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