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My "Uninvention" PrintablesMy "Uninvention" Printables
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K12 Reader
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5th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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2013
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My "Uninvention"

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Is there anything in the world you wish could be "un-invented"? If so, why would the world be a better place if your choice did not exist? Your young writers and historians will be excited to respond to this writing prompt and share their thoughts on such an interesting question with their peers.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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Writing Prompts

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writing prompt, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as a brainstorming activity and the first stage of the writing process 
  • In a history class, use this as an assessment by specifying the time period and asking your class to provide specific historical details explaining their choice

Common Core

W.5.1.a W.5.1.b W.5.1.c W.5.1.d W.6.1.a W.6.1.b W.6.1.c W.6.1.e W.7.1.a W.7.1.b W.7.1.e W.8.1.a W.8.1.b W.8.1.c W.8.1.e

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