Elementary School Writing Projects
End of Year Summer Picture Prompt Narrative Writing Unit Workshop Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
Sizzle up your classroom with our Summer Picture Prompts narrative writing resource! This sun-soaked toolkit guides students through the narrative writing process, with the warmth and adventure of summer serving as their muse. From beach escapades to mysterious summer camps, each photo prompt is a splash into the ocean of creativity and narrative exploration.
What’s Inside:
- 23 Radiant Slides: A visual voyage that covers the nuts and bolts of a plot diagram, unveils the magic of showing vs. telling, and showcases 10 vibrant, summer-themed photo prompts.
- 10 Sizzling Summer Photo Prompts: Handpicked images that encapsulate the spirit of summer, igniting the spark of creativity in budding writers.
- In-depth Writing Guides: Accompanying each photo prompt is a 2-page planning guide, primed to assist students in brainstorming the sunlit settings, dynamic characters, and simmering conflicts, setting the stage for captivating stories.
- Show vs. Tell: Easy-to-grasp examples that show students how to vivify their stories, turning their writing into a vivid summer blockbuster.
Perfect For:
- ☑️ Creative Writing Classes under the sweltering sun
- ☑️ Choice Boards for sunny selection
- ☑️ Extension Activities for those long summer days
- ☑️ Writing Units that need a splash of warmth
- ☑️ Homework Assignments as bright as the summer sky
Why You’ll Love It:
- ☑️ Ignites Creativity: Encourages students to don their creative hats, crafting unique stories inspired by engaging picture prompts.
- ☑️ Boosts Writing Skills: Leads students through the narrative writing cycle, from brainstorming to the final bow, polishing their writing prowess.
- ☑️ Instills Key Writing Principles: Offers a practical approach to mastering crucial writing concepts like plot unfolding and sensory detail.
- ☑️ Versatile & Malleable: Perfect for a week of narrative adventures, a single sunlit class period, or integrated into a broader curriculum, adapting seamlessly to your teaching needs.
- ☑️ Ready-to-Use Ease: All set for immediate use, whether printed for a hands-on experience or shared digitally, easing your prep time under the sun.
Transform your teaching this summer with tales that are as vibrant and boundless as the season itself. Our Summer Picture Prompts resource isn’t just a collection of activities; it’s a launchpad into storytelling, critical thinking, and joy-filled writing. Whether you’re embarking on a creative writing voyage, searching for meaningful homework under the stars, or in need of lively extension activities, these picture prompts are your treasure map to a world of imaginative writing.
Let the spirit of summer fuel your classroom’s stories. Add our Summer Picture Prompts to your teaching arsenal today and watch your students’ writing blossom under the summer sun!
Create a Board Game Activity for End of Unit Project Based Learning Review Games
By Kyla McHenry
Learners will unleash their creativity with our Design Your Own Board Game learning resource. This resource is the perfect tool for encouraging creativity, actively engaging learners, or wrapping up a unit with a fun project. This resource provides step by step guidance over 10 days of learning to help research, brainstorm, outline, and design your very own board game.
This resource includes:
- 2 Game Research Tools
- 3 Game Brainstorming Tools
- 6 Game Design Tools
- Over 15 Game Design Templates
When and how to use it:
- Small group work
- Individual Learning
- One on One guided lessons
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Winter Wonderland Bulletin Board & Winter Hats Craft & Writing Activity Bundle
By Stacy's Creative Boutique
Winter Wonderland Woodland Animals Bulletin Board Kit and Winter Hats Craft and Writing Project Bundle!
Festive room decor to help celebrate the winter season paired with a student craft & writing activity. Great for bulletin boards, hallway decor, and door decor.
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Mothers Fathers Day Craft Questionnaire Writing Activities Bundle 2nd 3rd Grade
By You Are Special
Are you looking for an engaging Bundle for Mother's and Father's Day Questionnaire Craft Activities for your students? If anyone wants to get a special gift for their students, this writing BUNDLE is perfect for them.
Students can use it to create a heartfelt gift for their moms, regardless of their grade—whether they're in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. It's truly wonderful; you can see a preview of it.
INCLUDED:
- 12 writing prompts For MOM (Questionnaire)
- 1 Flower Bouquet (color & BW Version)
- 3 Templates (MOM, MUM and MAMA)
- 7 writing prompts
- 1 Flower Pot
- 5 Flowers
- 12 writing prompts for DAD (Questionnaire)
- 1 Heart (color & BW Version)
- 3 Templates (DAD, PAPA, and POP )
- 3 Trophy (2 color & BW Version)
- 3 Templates (DAD, Uncle and Grandpa)
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Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook
By Kim Romero
If you are interested in my Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook you need to check this out! My Common Core ELA Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle The bundle comes with my three best seller interactive notebooks at a discounted price! If you are not interested in the mega bundle please keep reading. Students need to be involved in their own learning. Interactive Notebooks are a great way to incorporate interactive learning. My Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook is aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards. However, this product can benefit 2nd and 4th grade also. View my preview to get a better look. Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook includes: Student Notebook Cover Page Purpose of Writing-Concept Page Separator The Writing Process-Concept Page Separator Writing Strategies-Concept Page Separator Types of Writing-Concept Page Separator What is a Writer’s Purpose? Study Organizer Write with a Purpose Interactive Practice Page What is the Writing Process? Study Organizer Brainstorming Interactive Page Revise/Edit Interactive Page Strong Writing Leads Study Organizer Strong Writing Leads Interactive Page Writing Moments (Shrink A Moment & Explode A Moment) Powerful Words (Adjectives) Interactive Page Transition Words for all types of Writing-Interactive Page Narrative Writing Interactive Page & Example paragraph Opinion Writing Interactive Page & Example paragraph Descriptive Writing Interactive Page & Example paragraph How To Paragraph-Interactive Page & Example Paragraph Compare & Contrast Interactive Page & Example Paragraph Informative Writing Interactive Page & Example Paragraph Parts of a Letter & Write a Letter Interactive Pages My Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook comes with a step by step guide for each page and black/white printables. If you like this interactive notebook please check out my new 1st Grade Language Arts Interactive Notebook Check out my March Morning Work-CCSS Aligned January Morning Work-CCSS Aligned and myFebruary Morning Work-CCSS Aligned Check out my Snowman Soup Labels Need Daily Morning Work? Check out my September Morning Work Check out my Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook Check out Common Core Grammar Interactive Notebook Please comment and rate. Thank You!
Emergency Sub Plans | British Monarchs Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about kings and queens from British history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in 3rd grade or 4th grade. The activities focus on Elizabeth II, William the Conqueror, George III, Henry VIII, Richard I and Elizabeth I.
22 Lessons, or 22 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
- Elizabeth II
- William the Conqueror
- George III
- Henry VIII
- Richard I
- Elizabeth I
These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Then, there are four biography writing units about Elizabeth II, William the Conqueror, George III and Henry VIII. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
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Habitat Centers and Activities for The Grasslands
By Jennifer Connett
This packet focuses on learning about the different kinds of animals that live in the grasslands. Included are writing pages, project instructions, center activities and wall posters. It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals in general or you can go further by learning about the animals in the tropical grasslands vs. the temperate grasslands as well as learning which ones live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Table of Contents Pages 3-5 – These pages are a sorting activity where students can sort the animals according to whether they are in a tropical grassland or in a temperate grassland. They can also sort animals to whether they live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Pages 6-17 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of grasslands and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Each type of grassland has 2 pages with different writing lines. Pages 18-23 – These are poster pages for each type of grassland and the animals that live there. There are poster pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Pages 24-29 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 30-35 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the Great Plains. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 36-41 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the tropical grassland or the temperate grassland. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Page 42 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game! Pages 43-50 – Available in color and in black and white, these are Grassland picture cards. They can be used with page 40/41 as sorting mats or you can hang them for reference in your room. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book. Pages 51-52 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the grassland mats. Pages 53-55 - Instructions and templates for Grassland project. Pages 56-63 – True or False Task Cards: Print on Card stock and laminate. Have students circle whether what the cards say are true or false. Available in color and black and white. Has Answer Key!
Gingerbread House Descriptive Writing + Collaborative Art Activity + Winter
By Veronica Reyes
As a delightful addition to our Writing Prompts for Gingerbread Houses, we've included a special collaborative art piece to foster teamwork and create a stunning mural of a gingerbread house! Each student receives a designated section of the mural, and when combined, these individual masterpieces come together to form a festive and charming scene.
Key Features:
- Color and Write: Begin the adventure by allowing students to express their artistic flair as they color a charming gingerbread house. The beautifully outlined illustrations provide a canvas for creativity, encouraging kids to envision and design their very own sweet and festive home.
- Descriptive Writing: Once the coloring masterpiece is complete, it's time to put pen to paper! The set includes prompts that guide students through crafting a descriptive paragraph about their gingerbread house. This activity not only hones their writing skills but also encourages the development of vivid imagery and attention to detail.
- Differentiated Writing Papers:
- Primary Dotted: Ideal for young learners who are just beginning to form letters. The primary dotted paper provides helpful guidance for letter formation and spacing.
- Dotted: A transitional paper for those advancing in their writing skills, offering a balance of support and freedom.
- Lined: Geared towards more confident writers, this paper provides ample space for detailed descriptions and creativity to flo
Collaborative Mural:
- Distributed Sections: The gingerbread house mural is divided into manageable sections, ensuring that every student has a unique part to color and personalize.
- Collaborative Spirit: Encourage students to collaborate, discuss, and plan their coloring choices with their peers to ensure a cohesive and visually appealing final mural.
- Creative Freedom: While following an overall theme, each student has the creative freedom to add their personal touch to their assigned section.
- Assembly and Display: Once all sections are completed, assemble the individual pieces to unveil the collaborative gingerbread house mural.
Classroom Decoration: The completed gingerbread house mural can be displayed as a festive decoration, spreading holiday cheer and showcasing the collective talents of the entire class.
Immerse your students in the joy of collaborative art and writing with our Writing Prompts for Gingerbread Houses, where individual creativity merges to build a magical collective masterpiece!
All About Me | CONVERSE First Day Writing | Fun Activity | Back to School | BTS
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun get to know me and writing activities for the first day or week back to school? This Converse-themed All About Me is the perfect way to get to know your students! Converse sneakers are popular among teens, and any teacher that presents an activity using them will receive immediate engagement and be crowned the "cool teacher." Use this activity year after year, as students get to know each other through their interests rather than completing a boring worksheet!
Guage writing skills by offering a POV writing activity that's actually fun! Students will write about any day in their life...from the point of view of their Converse!! You'll love reading the finished products.
Perfect for Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos better acquainted with each other! Makes for a unique hallway bulletin board display as well, just in time for Open House!
This resource requires NO PREP - simply print, complete the short writing prompts, color, cut out and hang!
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This resource includes:
- Completed Color Converse Sample for Demonstration
- Printable Converse All About Me
- POV Writing Template (PDF)
**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**
You may be interested in the Back to School Activity Bundle which features 25 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school. A cover is included if you would like to print it as a packet!
Included in the Resource:
- My Favorite Things Flower Craftivity -perfect for display
- All About Me
- Get to Know You Fortune Teller Craftivity
- Get to Know Me 3D cube activity
- Back to School Vibes - reveals secret message!!
- Class Bingo Get to Know Classmates edition
- Two Truths and a Lie
- School Rules Crossword Puzzle with solution
- This or That?
- Word Search - with 48 words
- Find the Classroom Maze - with solution
- DIY Word Search (use with names of students in your class!)
- Letter to Your New Teacher
- Letter to Your Future Self
- Message in a Bottle Writing
- School Memories Writing/Drawing
- Autobiography Writing
- Back to School Acrostic Poem
- Design a Hoodie
- Design a Book Cover
- Design a Hat and Sneaker Set
- Back to School Goal Setting
- Beginning of Year Vibes
- Setting Expectations
- Back to School Bucket List
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INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...
⭐️ Crocs
⭐️ Netflix
⭐️ Takis
⭐️ Fortnite
⭐️ MrBeast
⭐️ Air Jordans
⭐️ TikTok
⭐️ OpenAI
6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
Each set includes...
► 1-page pop culture article
► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
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Writing a Play - Graphic Organizer, Example, and Template
By Sign with me TOD
Writing a play is a perfect project that gives students time to write about an event that happened in their life or an event that they made up. Once they are finished, they can share it with different groups of people and have their friends play each character. This packet includes information to share with your students about what a play is, what steps to follow when writing the beginning, middle and end of a play, why we write a play, who we write a play for, and tips to look for when rereading and editing. This packet also includes an example showing the process that is used to write with a play using a graphic organizer and an example of a play. On the last several pages, two templates are included to help students write the rough draft and final draft of their play that includes space for characters, props, act, scenes, and lines to show what their characters are saying.
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EDITABLE BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE digital PowerPoint presentation
By Kiwious About Vocab
This PowerPoint template has been designed to assist students in creating a well organized nonfiction biography project. The editable slides are highly organized with slide titles needed for a thorough project. Questions and prompts are included so students will always include all critical information.
Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. The template is perfect to support Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or guide the entire class!
Nonfiction design includes elements such as topic, main idea, factual details, paraphrasing, and citations. The slides are logically organized and allow for adding photos or drawings . Slides can be deleted and others added where needed. The end product may be used as a Reading assessment.
This Digital Editable PowerPoint template will allow all students to complete their NONFICTION Biography Project and present an end product they are proud of!
March Activities for 1st Grade BUNDLE- bulletin board, nonsense word fluency+
By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life
March Activities for 1st Grade BUNDLE- bulletin board, nonsense word fluency and more!
Perfect bundle for your March activity needs for your first graders.
Two bulletin board activities with crafts
Nonsense word fluency practice and games
A St. Pattys day Leprechaun Envelope craft
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Persuasive Writing - Hire an Elf! Job Application- Opinion Holiday Writing Unit
By Kile's Classroom
Bring holiday excitement to your students' persuasive writing skills with this Christmas activity!
With a graphic organizer, anchor chart, and exciting writing assignment, your students will have everything they need to convince Santa to hire them as his very own elf! Say goodbye to boring lesson plans and hello to festive fun in the classroom. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bring holiday cheer into your teaching and watch your students' creativity soar. Get your hands on this must-have Christmas activity today!
This Activity Includes:
1. Persuasive Writing Anchor Chart – OREO Persuasive Paragraph Writing (Christmas Cookie Theme)
2. Oreo Graphic Organizer/Interactive Notebook Flipable / Foldable pieces. This single page can be used inmultiple ways- for instruction with an interactive notebook, or as a graphic organizer to match the anchor chart. Great for all year!
3. Graphic Organizer to help students organize a 5 -7 sentence persuasive paragraph. This organizer can be the first building block in writing more complicated, detailed persuasive pieces of writing. Great for all year!
4. Graphic Organizer for a 5 paragraph persuasive writing piece for more advanced writers. This is great for classroom differentiation. Both organizers look similar, but one offers more challenge to proficient writers.
5. Elf Job Application- Begin writing persuasive sentences with strong, descriptive language.
6. Personal Interest Inventory to help students recognize their talents and areas of strength to add information and to their persuasive writing.
7. Elf Letter of Interest (2 versions)– Use the graphic organizers above to write a letter to Santa that will convince him to hire you as an elf! Two versions for differentiation.
8. Persuasive writing sentence starters- Sentence starter ideas for all elements of OREO writing. This piece is good for year-round use.
9. Editing Check List
10. Elf Writing Rubric (2 versions)- one ready-to-print version plus an editable version so you can change the emphasis of the writing.
11. 3 different Help Wanted style posters for bulletin board display.
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Animal Research Writing Flipbook | Social Studies Habitat Unit | Fun Craftivity
By Sweet Maple Teaching
The animal research craft writing project is an exciting and educational activity where students can choose from 50 different wild animals to explore and learn about. This flipbook craft provides a creative platform for students to write detailed information about their chosen animal, supported by multiple note catcher pages for jotting down key facts and observations. Students will write sentences, color, and draw illustrations that depict their animal’s habitat, behaviors, and survival strategies. This project is an excellent culmination activity for lessons on habitats and animal survival, encouraging students to synthesize their knowledge in a fun and visually engaging format.
Animal templates include:
Hippopotamus, panda, polar bear, wolf, fox, poison dart frog, anaconda, moose, emperor penguin, elephant, platypus, sheep, cheetah, gazelle, cougar/panther, red panda, beaver, sloth, lemur, lion, porcupine, deer, crocodile, grizzly bear, kangaroo, hyena, lynx, tiger, zebra, jaguar, quokka, rhinoceros, giraffe, chimpanzee, gorilla, koala, capybara, tortoise, vampire bat, alpaca, camel, buffalo, owl, armadillo, mountain goat, mustang, jackrabbit, skunk, walrus, stingray, great white shark, hammerhead shark, blue whale, orca whale, jellyfish, dolphin, sea turtle, puffer fish, octopus, starfish, sea dragon/seahorse, and narwhal.
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Analyze Visual Elements & Figurative Language Digital Lesson Plan Survivor Song
By TooBookedUp
Engage your middle school ELA and humanities curriculum with our meticulously crafted "Survivor" by Destiny's Child Lesson 3-day bundle, designed for grades 5-8. This culturally relevant, comprehensive package seamlessly integrates music and media studies with critical ELA standards, making learning an engaging and transformative experience for students.
What's Included?
- Detailed Lesson Plans: Three structured plans for 60-minute classes, focusing on figurative language, visual elements, and literary analysis.
- Google Slides Presentations: Interactive presentations for easy instruction and student engagement.
- ✅ Answer Keys: Complete solutions for all activities, ensuring straightforward assessment.
- Visual and Literary Analysis Tools: Resources to explore music videos and lyrics in-depth.
Who Is This For?
- Middle School Teachers (Grades 5-8)
- ELA, Writing, and Humanities Educators
- Elective Teachers in Film and Music Study
How to Use This Resource
- Engage Students: Begin each lesson with a "Do Now" to spark interest.
- Teach with Technology: Use Google Slides for a dynamic presentation.
- Collaborative Learning: Encourage group activities for deeper analysis.
- Assessment Made Easy: Utilize provided answer keys for quick grading.
Standards Aligned
- CCSS 7.3: Determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
- CCSS 7.4: Analyzing how elements of a story interact.
- CCSS 7.7: Integrating and evaluating content presented in diverse media and formats.
This resource not only meets critical educational standards but also caters to diverse learning environments, whether in traditional ELA settings or innovative electives. By incorporating "Survivor" into your curriculum, you'll offer students a unique lens through which to explore themes of resilience, empowerment, and the artistic expression of personal growth. Equip your students with the skills to analyze and appreciate the depth of language and media with this all-encompassing resource.
Famous Children's Authors Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
The bundle focuses on some of the most famous children's authors of the modern era: A.A Milne, J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl. Perfect for classwork, distance learning and home schooling. The bundle contains three close reading activities about the individual authors, three biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the greatest children's author. The activities are perfect for students in 3rd grade or 4th grade.
19 Lessons, or 19 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are four close reading activities, or informational texts, about:
- A.A. Milne
- J.K. Rowling
- Roald Dahl
These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Secondly, there are three biography writing units about the same authors. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the greatest children's author of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Good luck, I hope you get some great results!
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- World History Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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Gingerbread Man How-To Informative Writing + Collaborative Art- Winter Activity
By Veronica Reyes
Combining a collaborative art project with the how-to writing adventure can enhance the overall experience and engage students in a multi-sensory creative activity.
How-To Catch a Gingerbread Man Writing!
Creating a how-to writing guide on catching a gingerbread man, complete with two types of writing papers (dotted and lined) and a graphic organizer for brainstorming.
Graphic Organizer:
- A fun and interactive graphic organizer to help readers plan their gingerbread-catching strategy.
- Sections for brainstorming ideas, creating a step-by-step plan, and considering potential challenges.
Writing Papers:
- Dotted Paper:
- Ideal for younger writers or those practicing handwriting skills.
- Lined Paper:
- Suitable for more advanced writers or those who prefer a traditional writing format.
First page of the final draft comes in 2 versions. One with the gingerbread man clipart and one without.
Collaborative Art Project- Each student will color one square to create a colorful Gingerbread Man mural
This integrated approach allows participants to not only develop their individual writing and artistic skills but also to experience the power of collaboration and storytelling as a collective activity.
All About Me | CROCS Fun POV Writing Activity | Back to School Activities
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun get to know me and a fun writing activity for the first day or week back to school? This Croc-themed All About Me includes Jibbitz (charms) students can design and add to personalize their interests. Crocs are all the rage among teens, and any teacher that presents an activity using them will receive immediate engagement and be crowned the "cool teacher." Use this activity year after year, as students get to know each other through their interests rather than completing a boring worksheet!
**A DIGITAL VERSION OF THE CROCS DESIGN ACTIVITY IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE DOWNLOAD!** Students can now fill in the text boxes and cut and paste the Jibbitz using Google Slides (or PowerPoint if downloaded).
Guage writing skills by offering a POV writing activity that's actually fun! Students will write about any day in their life...from the point of view of their Crocs!! You'll love reading the finished products.
Perfect for Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos better acquainted with each other! Makes for a unique hallway bulletin board display as well, just in time for Open House!
This resource requires NO PREP - simply print, complete the short writing prompts, color, create and cut out Jibbitz and hang!
Boring worksheets begone!! ***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW***
This resource includes:
- Completed Croc Sample for Demonstration
- Printable Croc Template
- Digital Croc Google Slides
- 84 Printable Color Croc Jibbitz
- 1 Blank sheet to create custom Jibbitz
- Printable POV Writing Sheet
⭐️ LOOKING FOR MORE RELATABLE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?
Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.
INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...
⭐️ Crocs
⭐️ Netflix
⭐️ Takis
⭐️ Fortnite
⭐️ MrBeast
⭐️ Air Jordans
⭐️ TikTok
⭐️ OpenAI
6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
Each set includes...
► 1-page pop culture article
► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
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Biography - Example, Graphic Organizer, & Template
By Sign with me TOD
Writing a biography is a fun and interesting project for your students. This provides them with the opportunity to learn about someone that interests them and share it with their peers! This packet includes information to share with your students about what a biography is, why do we write a biography, and rules to follow when writing a biography. This packet also includes an example showing the process that is used to write a biography and the steps that are taken to add onto a biography to be sure it includes a beginning, middle and end. On the last few pages, it includes a template to help students come up with possible story ideas, add onto each paragraph they will include in their biography, and a reference sheet. Space to write a rough draft as well as a final draft is included.
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Bud, Not Buddy, novel Background Introduction & Editable Book Report-Google
By Kiwious About Vocab
Historical Novel Pre-reading and Post-reading Bundle with Audiobook
**Before reading, engage your students with a comprehensive PRE-READING HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION for Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt. The Digital Google Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles. *Audiobook link included.
**After reading, our HISTORICAL BOOK REPORT TEMPLATE has been pre-designed to create the perfect culminating book project. Completely editable, the digital slides include prompts and images which guide the student through the creation of an organized book presentation.
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PREREADING GOOGLE SLIDE LESSON:
1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.
2**. **Link to Audiobook Included**** which allows every student to access the text as needed. Absent students, those who need to reread or review…this link is invaluable. Post it on your teacher page!
3. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time-period are portrayed through creative storytelling.
3. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.
4. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.
5. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
6. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
7. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.
8. **Pre- and Post-Printable Assessments with Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebooks
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DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDE BOOK REPORT TEMPLATE - This editable Google Slide template has been designed to assist students in the creation of an upper-elementary historical fictional book report. The end product may be shared as a presentation or graded for assessment.
- The 12 editable slides are highly organized, each with titles of story elements needed for a thorough project.
- Questions and story mapping prompts are included on each slide to provide structure. These headings guide students so that all critical elements are included in the end product.
- Fictional plot diagram titles include:
exposition, rising action, climax, turning point, falling action, resolution
- Reflection slides include:
favorite quote, main & minor character traits, theme, and student rating
- The slides are logically organized and allow for adding photos or drawings. Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. Slides can be deleted, and others added where needed.
- The digital template is the perfect scaffolded support needed by Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or to guide the entire class!
This Google Slide template will allow all students to complete their Reading Project, book report, or Reading assessment and present an end product of which they are proud! Also available in Powerpoint
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