6th Grade English Language Arts Thematic Unit Plans

Halloween Sentence Stems

Use these 25 Halloween sentence stems / starters to get your students speaking or use them as writing prompts. These sentence starters fun at any level or age. Use these with primary or middle school students. I've included four completely different ways to use this resource. See the preview for more details.

This resource is included in my Halloween Bundle

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25 cards to print, cut out, and laminate: Use these no-prep speaking prompts year after year. This is a great way to enhance your program by practicing oral production during the month of October.

25 half page worksheets to use as writing prompts: These are meant for primary students as they include space to draw a picture and there is only space for a short paragraph. These are perfect for literacy centers.

25 full page worksheets to use as writing prompts: These are meant for middle school students. These prompts are a helpful way to "get started" when looking for something to write about.

25 sentence stem strips: Print and cut out the strips, punch holes in the spaces provided, and hook them together with a ring. Students can read the sentence stems and complete the sentences by using words they have learned to form the remainder of their sentences. Provide students with a set of stem strips that they can work on at their own pace. Unlike the writing prompts, these strips are meant to elicit short answers.

Other ways you can use these sentence stems:

✎ Daily 5 rotations

✎ Use in writing centres

✎ Fast finishers

✎ Tutoring sessions

✎ No prep sub materials

✎ Morning work / morning meetings

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Help your students master the concept of theme with our comprehensive "Theme Anchor Chart" resource! This set includes a ready-to-print anchor chart and an editable PowerPoint version, designed to make understanding and identifying themes in literature easy and engaging. Perfect for classroom walls or bulletin boards, this resource serves as a visual and interactive tool for teaching students about themes.

Product Highlights:

• Comprehensive Theme Anchor Chart: The printable anchor chart includes a clear definition of what a theme is, how to identify the theme in a story, and examples of the most common types of themes. It’s an all-in-one resource that simplifies a complex concept for young learners.
• Cute Drawing Images: Features charming illustrations that represent common themes such as friendship, bravery, kindness, perseverance, and more, making the chart visually appealing and relatable for students.
• Editable PowerPoint Included: The included PowerPoint version allows you to customize the anchor chart to fit your specific classroom needs. Add your own themes, definitions, or examples to tailor the chart to your curriculum.
• Interactive Learning Tool: The anchor chart encourages students to actively engage with the concept of theme, making it easier for them to apply this knowledge to their reading and writing activities.
• Perfect for All Grade Levels: Whether you’re teaching elementary, middle, or high school students, this resource is adaptable and valuable for any grade level focusing on literary analysis.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

• Clarifies a Key Concept: Provides a clear and accessible explanation of what a theme is and how to identify it, helping students grasp this important literary element.
• Supports Visual Learners: The combination of text and cute drawings makes the concept of theme more accessible and memorable for visual learners.
• Versatile and Customizable: The editable PowerPoint version allows for flexibility, letting you adapt the chart to different texts, themes, and student needs.
• Enhances Reading Comprehension: Helps students develop a deeper understanding of the stories they read by identifying and analyzing the underlying themes.
• Classroom-Friendly: The printable chart is perfect for displaying on classroom walls or bulletin boards, providing students with a constant visual reminder of what they’ve learned.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking to reinforce the concept of theme in literature.
• Educators seeking a visual and interactive tool to support literary analysis.
• Classrooms that value clear, accessible anchor charts to aid in student understanding.
• Parents and caregivers who want to support their child’s reading comprehension at home.
• Schools aiming to provide consistent and thorough literary education across grade levels.

How to Use:

• Print and Display: Print the anchor chart and display it in your classroom as a reference tool for students during reading and writing activities.
• Customize with PowerPoint: Use the editable PowerPoint version to add specific themes or examples that align with your current lessons or texts.
• Incorporate into Lessons: Refer to the anchor chart during lessons on theme, encouraging students to use it as a guide when analyzing texts.
• Student Interaction: Have students use the anchor chart as a reference when identifying themes in their independent or group reading assignments.

Enhance your students’ understanding of theme with our "Theme Anchor Chart | Theme Anchor Chart Printable | Editable PPT Included"! This versatile resource provides everything you need to teach and reinforce the concept of theme, making it an invaluable addition to your classroom literacy toolkit.

Introduce the history of April Fool's Day then enjoy fun, educational activities that include:

Includes:

History & Timeline Symbolism activity

Awards

Class Debate

Charades

Crossword with answer sheet

Maze

Polls

Prank Reflection

Visual Prank Drawing

Writing Activities

Word Search with answer sheet

Easy to implement and use with students. Uses higher level and critical thinking skills that are great for Pre-Ap/AP. Differentiated lessons for centers or groups.

15 critical thinking group or individual Earth Day debates, discussions, and writing prompts. Includes visually stimulating graphics and thought provoking prompts, such as:

Earth's changes over the years

Alternative energy

Barren neighborhoods

Create a timeline

Compare and Contrast

Global Warming

Environmental Pollution

Invitation for Earth Day Celebration

Newspaper Advertisement writing for Earth Advocate

Water conservation

and more...

Excellent for assessment purposes or stimulating debates and discussions on Earth Day issues.

Engage students in learning about narrative writing and cultures and diversity. Create Road of Life Maps (many students' examples included) then storytell one event using narrative characteristics. This complete Common Core ELA lesson plan includes: Objectives Benefits Background Knowledge Road of Life Map (directions, teacher & students' examples) Scoring Rubrics Grading Information Students' narrative essays (peer workshoppings & maps) Media resources for elementary and secondary Literature resources for elementary and secondary Writing assignment for narrative Peer Workshopping practice slides Theory and Research information Quotes A great beginning of school year assignment to learn about students and to let students learn about you, as well as to introduce writing process, help students learn how to put final packets together, and can be used as a diagnostic writing. Fun, educational, and encourages storytelling and sharing along with building safe communities of writers in language arts classrooms.

This resource includes 3 pages of unit planning resource links and a slideshow of visual/auditory writing prompts. The unit resources doc includes links to articles to read, read alouds on Youtube, videos, expository, opinion and narrative writing prompts, room transformation ideas, math, social studies, and science connections, visual and performing arts ideas or links, PE links, and a career video to watch. All links are gathered from multiple internet sources. The slideshow includes several visual writing prompts, each with a fun sound effect or song to help kids feel like they are really at a baseball game.

You might also like:

• Visual & Auditory Writing Prompts: Set 1
• Visual & Auditory Writing Prompts: Set 2
• Visual Writing Prompts Bundle

I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have. And don't forget to rate this product in order to earn TeachShare Credits for future purchases!

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This easy-to-use writing packet has everything students need to create fun and detailed stories from start to finish! Perfect for classrooms or at-home learning, it guides students through brainstorming, writing, revising, and reflecting.

What’s Included:

• 5 Prewriting Activities to help plan characters, settings, and ideas with two alternative worksheet options.
• Sensory Adjective and Transition Word Lists
• Sensory Detail Brainstorming Sheet
• Essay Outline Template for organized writing.
• Revise/Edit Checklist to polish drafts.
• Peer Review Form for helpful feedback.
• Teacher Conference Form for one-on-one support.
• Themed Final Draft Paper and Drawing Paper for a fun finishing touch.
• Reflection Worksheet to think about what was learned.
• Two Rubrics for clear and fair grading.
• Creative Writing Prompts + Paper to go deeper.

Why You’ll Love It:
This packet makes teaching and learning writing fun and simple! It breaks the process into clear steps, helping students build confidence and creativity while writing their own unique stories.