5th Grade Creative Writing Lesson
Spooky Story Starters for Halloween Writing Fun – Freebie!
By TooBookedUp
Ready to give your students a spook-tacular writing experience? These 10 Halloween-themed story starters are designed to spark imagination and creativity in your classroom. Perfect for grades 4 and up, these engaging prompts are open-ended, allowing students to create their own spooky, mysterious, or magical tales.
Use these story starters as:
- Bell ringers to jumpstart creative writing sessions
- Writing centers or stations for independent work
- Extension activities when students need an extra challenge
- Fun, seasonal writing prompts for October or Halloween-themed lessons
Included Story Starters:
- “As I walked through the dark forest, I saw a glowing jack-o’-lantern with a note attached. The note said…”
- “One rainy Halloween night, I heard a mysterious knock at the door. When I opened it, there was a box with something moving inside.”
- “While trick-or-treating, I came across a house that no one ever visits. The door creaked open by itself, and I decided to…”
- And 7 more eerie and thrilling prompts!
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
Easy to Use: Just print and go! No prep needed.
Engaging & Fun: Each prompt invites students to explore their creativity with a Halloween twist.
Flexible Use: Great for writing centers, independent work, or creative group activities.
Perfect for Fall: Bring the spooky season into your classroom with these seasonal story starters.
Don’t miss out on this FREE Halloween resource that will keep your students’ creativity brewing all month long! Download today and let the spooky storytelling begin!
Blush Notes 8.5 x 11 inches 200 Pages for Notebooks and journals
By Zaazoua Mostapha
Blush Notes 8.5 x 11 inches 200 Pages for Notebooks and journals
The History Behind Idioms, Introduction Lesson Figurative Language - PowerPoint
By Kiwious About Vocab
Introduce your students to the world of Idiomatic Expressions. They will be intrigued to learn of the history behind these strange sayings. Multiple Common Core Standards emphasize the importance of literary devices and figurative language in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Language.
This digital lesson presents 12 idioms with strong historical connections. The idiom is presented with a historical photo supporting the backstory of the saying. A brief historical explanation is provided along with today's interpretation of the expression.
A QUIZLET LINK is included for review or assessment.
Students find the history behind the idioms quite interesting...
Toot Your Own Horn
White Elephant Gift
Nose to the Grind Stone
Burn Your Bridges Behind You
Bury the Hatchet
Sleep Tight
Hit the Hay
Throw in the Towel
Kick the Bucket
Beat Around the Bush
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Hold Your Horses
Engaging 100 Days of School Activity with Fun Nouns for Students
By Inspired By MlG
Engage your students with exciting 100 Days of School activities that promote both learning and fun! Our carefully crafted collection of noun-focused activities ensures that students not only celebrate reaching the milestone, but also develop a solid grasp of important language concepts. Throughout these activities, students will explore nouns in various forms, from common and proper nouns to abstract and concrete nouns, facilitating their understanding of grammar and vocabulary.
Embrace the joy of learning with our exceptional 100 Days of School activities, designed to foster a deep understanding of nouns while fostering creativity and enthusiasm within the classroom. Watch as your students master the foundations of language and build a strong educational foundation that will propel them towards future success!
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The History Behind Idioms- Introduction Lesson, Figurative Language Google
By Kiwious About Vocab
Introduce your students to the world of Idiomatic Expressions. They will be intrigued to learn of the history behind these strange sayings. Multiple Common Core Standards emphasize the importance of literary devices and figurative language in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Language.
This digital lesson presents 12 idioms with strong historical connections. The idiom is presented with a historical photo supporting the backstory of the saying. A brief historical explanation is provided along with today's interpretation of the expression.
A QUIZLET LINK is included for review or assessment.
Students find the history behind the idioms quite interesting...
Toot Your Own Horn
White Elephant Gift
Nose to the Grind Stone
Burn Your Bridges Behind You
Bury the Hatchet
Sleep Tight
Hit the Hay
Throw in the Towel
Kick the Bucket
Beat Around the Bush
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Hold Your Horses
Fall Thanksgiving Writing Prompts
By Beth Hammett
FREE!!! 21 journal prompts and/or discussion starters with Thanksgiving themed prompts and visuals for ELA and history/social studies. .
ELA - Writers' Workshop in Middle Grades (Outline)
By Amanda G
Writer's Workshop - First Twenty Days outline This gives you a twenty day introduction to writers' workshop in the middle grades. From going through the rules of the workshop, to editing vs. conferencing, to the different genre of writing. Everything is covered or introduced in this twenty day plan. Although this is intended for use when the school year begins, it can easily be used at any point throughout the year to teach different aspects that are covered. Updated: March 11, 2014 - Includes reasoning behind the placement of diagnostic writing during the first 20 days. Don't forget to check our my "revised" first twenty days of reading workshop for Junior and Intermediate grades: First Twenty Days of Reading Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!
By YourTeachingDoc
Do you need a series of writing prompts for your students that you can present in your Zoom class or on the projector in your classroom?
This is a great opener for your classroom, whether virtually or face-to-face. Each tab of the book (writing stem prompt) represents a "day in the life" of your student. The students can keep an online journal via Google Docs or they can use an "old fashioned" composition notebook.
This encourages dialogue, creativity, and helps guide supporting details when writing. These can be used over and over again... and get new responses each time! Note: It is a PPT, so you can edit it as needed!
Enjoy!
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By Sign with me TOD
Writing a summary can be challenging for students when they first start learning how to complete this writing task. This template breaks down the beginning, middle and ending paragraph in a summary into three sections. Tips are also provided along the way to help support students when writing a summary.
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Great Americans Series of Biographies Fun History - Dr. Seuss
By Iconic History
As time moves on, many great Americans who have shaped the arts, sciences, sports, and history of our nation and culture get lost in time. The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The questions worksheet ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what the quote means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.
Writing a Rough Draft (Grades 3-8)
By Beth Hammett
What is a rough draft? How do you find a topic? How do you get started? How does it work as part of the writing process? All this and more answered as students work through the easy-to-follow guide for the rough draft process of writing. Includes: Rough drafts are bad caption/image Writers compose in different ways Writing process and overview Reflection activity Methods for starting: Chunk writing,Cluster/Map, Free writing, Outline Let's Practice activity Taking a risk with rough drafts Tips: Using your writing toolbox, taking a break between drafts, and Can you read this? Rough draft strategy slide and begin your rough draft Reminder of writing process for peer workshopping Everything needed to help students understand and begin their first rough drafts! Excellent for flipped classrooms and writing centers!
Creative Kids Poetry: Inspire Young Minds with Fun and Imaginative Writing!
By Inspired By MlG
Is your child a budding wordsmith or just discovering the magic of language? Creative Kids Poetry is the ultimate creative playground designed to ignite young minds and cultivate a lifelong love for writing!
Here's how your child thrives with Creative Kids Poetry:
- Unleash Creativity: Our engaging and imaginative prompts become springboards for fantastical journeys and heartfelt expression. From silly rhymes to soaring metaphors, children delve into the boundless potential of words.
- Masterful Writing Skills: Through captivating activities with a focus on creativity and self-expression, young writers hone their craft naturally. They'll build strong vocabulary, sentence structure, and penmanship with every playful poem.
- Confidence Boost: A supportive and encouraging environment allows children to experiment and flourish without fear. As their skills blossom, so does their confidence – a valuable asset that extends far beyond the written word.
- Something for Every Young Poet: Whether your child is a seasoned wordsmith or a curious beginner, Creative Kids Poetry caters to all levels. We provide the tools and guidance to nurture every unique voice and unlock a world of creative possibilities.
Don't wait! Watch your child's writing take flight and witness the joy of self-expression unfold. Join Creative Kids Poetry today and empower your young poet!
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Spooky Halloween Haunted House Fill In The Blank Descriptive Writing
By Kristen Teaches Fourth
Spooky Halloween Haunted House Fill In The Blank Descriptive Writing
This spooky writing is low prep and perfect for emerging writers and for reluctant writers!
Students will make the haunted house listing their own by choosing the appropriate adjective, name, verb or other part of speech. This makes it approachable for everyone!
For added flair, students can type up their finished product and then make a haunted house to color!
Includes:
PDF file of writing piece
Narrative Picture Book Writing Project for Grades 4-8: Max, The Library Cat
By Betsy Newmeyer
In this narrative picture book writing project for grades 4-8, students partner up in Author-Illustrator teams to create a picture book about the adventures of Max, the Library Cat. Throughout the multi-day workshop, students will experience every step of the narrative writing process as they work their way from finding inspiration all the way down to publishing. **This workshop is WICOR-ized for AVID students. Students will focus on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading throughout the duration of the project.
What's Included?
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-PowerPoint presentation with visual and audio story sparks
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Publishing How-To Guide (Writing)
By Beth Hammett
A 15 page resource for student publishing of essays and written works includes: Guideline checklist Author Tips Cover Sheet/Query Letter Publishing Tips Where to Send Work: Online, local, regional, national... Books for Publishing Help Blogging Self-Publishing Publishing Checklist to Guide Students through the Process Publishing Summary List (Keep up with correspondence) Can be used individually, small/whole group, with flipped classrooms, homework, assessment of writing processes, for peer workshopping, grammar reinforcements, and as real life writing assignment. Easy to follow and implement in ELA/Journalism classrooms.
Simile Metaphor Figurative Language Guided Notes and Student Writing Activities
By Kile's Classroom
Simile and Metaphor Figurative Language Interactive Notebook and Student Activity Set
Simile and Metaphor Meaning, Examples, Purpose, and Using Simile and Metaphor in Writing
Help students understand similes and metaphors and how to use them to improve their writing with this great set.
This simile and metaphor set includes individual, whole class, and cooperative practice activities. See the complete simile and metaphor product preview!
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Fall Halloween Writing Prompts
By Beth Hammett
Eerie story starters to get your students in the mood for writing scary stories! Great visuals with one liner story starters. Colorful and imaginative prompts for creative writing practice and peer workshopping. Includes: Perhaps we could become friends... Two eyes peered back at me... I've had a very interesting life! Come closer... Let me tell you how I ended up here... C'mon out...there's nothing to be afraid of! Meet my new friend The eerie glow of the pumpkin... I know what you did! Have a seat and let me tell you my story! The howl of the wolf scared me. Something went bump in the night I started up the winding road... The blaze lit up the night's sky... Let me show you my castle! "Help!" screamed the principal. We found the shipwrecked boat... Great Halloween writing prompts for practicing creative writing, storytelling, and peer workshopping skills!
Deaf Education - Writing Tips for Confusing Words - Adapted
By Sign with me TOD
As our Deaf/hard of hearing/ELL students are completing written assignments, little words/parts of speech that are commonly confused when writing such as is, are, was, were, have, had, do, did, the, and a are emphasized in this product. Students are provided with differences between each word, examples of each word used in a sentence, and students have the opportunity to write a sentence using each word.
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This product on writing St. Patrick's Day prompts briefly discusses what St. Patrick's Day is, how St. Patrick's Day came about, and what you can do on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate. Students will then have 7 mindfulness journal prompts that they can answer. They can cut out the pot of gold template and make a booklet with their journal prompts if they wish.
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