8th Grade Creative Writing Resources

Unleash the Giggles: Build a Funny Story!

Get ready for a laughter-filled adventure in creative writing! This printable resource is packed with 36 hilarious characters, 36 silly settings, and 36 funny events, empowering your students to craft their own rib-tickling tales. With endless combinations, the possibilities for funny stories are endless!

Key Features:

• 36 Funny Characters: From Officer Oops to Alien Who Speaks in Rhymes, choose characters that will have your students rolling on the floor laughing.
• 36 Silly Settings: Explore the Upside-Down House, the Giggle-Powered Classroom, or the Whispering books Library as the backdrop for your hilarious stories.
• 36 Side-Splitting Events: Encounter wacky inventions, silly misunderstandings, and hilarious accidents that will keep your readers entertained from start to finish.
• Flexible Writing Space & Creative Illustration Area: Bring your stories to life with words and pictures.
• Helpful Word Bank: Find inspiration and expand your vocabulary with a collection of funny words and phrases.

Benefits:

• No-Prep Convenience: Simply print and go – no additional materials needed.
• Encourages Creativity & Imagination: Empowers students to build their own unique stories.
• Develops Writing Skills: Promotes storytelling, organization, and vocabulary development.
• Perfect for Differentiated Instruction: Suitable for a range of ages and abilities.
• Ideal for Independent or Group Work: Can be used in various classroom settings.

Characters:

1. Officer Oops, the Clumsy Cop

2. Grandpa Grumbles the Forgetful

3. Muffin Mary the Messy Baker

4. The Girl Who Can't Stop Laughing

5. Prof. Poof the Exploding Scientist

6. Sir Clumsy the Knight

7. Alien Who Speaks in Rhymes

8. The Confused boy

9. Inspector Sniffles the Allergic Detective

10. The Forgetful Fertilizer Flinger

11. The Messy Masterpiece Maker

12. Waggles the Tail-Chasing Dog

13. The Needle phobic Nurse

14. The Cheese-Obsessed Rat

15. The Giggly Baby

16. Speedy Sam the Tripping postman

17. The Lost Driver

18. Miss Shush, the Whisper-Only Librarian

19. The Man with Mixed-Up Socks

20. Melody Maker Mike

21. The Dancing Sweeper

22. Whiskers the Napping Cat

23. Lady Laughs-a-Lot

24. The Witty Queen

25. The Quirky Labor

26. Ms. Smarty Pants

27. Puff the Hiccuping Dragon

28. High-Note Ms Honey

29. Question-Mark Quentin

30. Dr. Giggles the Ticklish Doctor

31. Brainy Bess

32. Coach Whistle-Mouth

33. Ding-Dong Dan

34. The Gentle Giant with Stinky Feet

35. Grandma Gabby the talkative

36. King Klutz, the Crown-Dropper

Settings:

1. The Upside-Down House

2. The Whispering books Library

3. The Giggle-Powered Classroom

4. The Squirrel Circus park

5. No Traffic lights road

6. The Mall with The Candy-Coated doors

7. No Chocolate Cafe

8. The Underwater Disco

9. The Bouncy Castle Kingdom

10. The Popcorn Palace cinema

11. The Tickle-Toe beach

12. The Vine-Swinging jungle

13. The Gnome-Infested Garden

14. The Giggling Ghost Mansion

15. The Silly Scarecrow village

16. The Alien Adoption Agency

17. The Luggage Losing Airport

18. The Lost in the Woods cabin

19. The Never-Ending train Express

20. The Giggling Gorilla zoo

21. The Dinosaur Disco museum

22. Camp Marshmallow Mayhem

23. The Wobbly Wall construction site

24. The Funny Clown Carnival

25. The Talking Vegetable Market

26. The Giggle Gas Hospital

27. Talking Portraits Art Gallery

28. Brain Freeze Ice cream Parlour

29. The Flying Animals Circus

30. Robot Waiters Restaurant

31. The Flying Paper Planes Office

32. Tire Swinging Gas Station

33. The Mad Scientist's Laboratory

34. The Ginger Bread Baker

35. The Treasure Island

36. The Chocolate Chip Cookie factory

Events:

1. Exploding Balloons Birthday

2. The Ant Attack Picnic Panic

3. The Wrong Turn Wilderness vacation

4. The Pillow Fight sleepover

5. The Lost Map Treasure Hunt

6. The "We Forgot the Tickets!" Trip

7. The Backstage Banana Peel Blunder

8. The Puddle Jumping Parade

9. The Tripping Over Your Own Feet Fiasco

10. The Cheering-So-Loud-You-Lose-Your-Voice Contest

11. The Turkey-Tumbling Thanksgiving

12. The Tickle Monster Chase

13. The "Who Turned Off the Lights mystery?

14. The Sibling Squabble

15. The "Did You Feel That?" earthquake

16. The "Missing Homework Heist"

17. The Disappearing Dessert Dilemma

18. The "Warning from Your Future Self"

19. The "Everything's Spinning!" Dizzying tornado

20. The "Confetti Explosion!" Celebration

21. The "We Did It!" Cheer-athon

22. The "Oops, We Went Back to the Dinosaur Era!"

23. The "Ghost Story Gigglefest"

24. The "Lost Sock Mystery Solved!"

25. The "My Pet Goldfish Disappeared!" Dilemma

26 The "Lost in the Mall" Mission

27. The "Video Game Glitch"

28. The "Baking Blunder"

29. The "Food Fight Frenzy"

30. The "Wrong Classroom" Whoopsie

31. The "Spell Gone Wrong"

32. The Secret Basement

33. The "Shadow Puppet Show Spectacular"

34. The "Surprise Encounter with a Squirrel"

35. The "Homework-Doing Robot"

36. The "Matching Outfits" Mishap

Ignite your students' storytelling potential today with this fantastic resource!

Keywords: Story Builder, Creative Writing, Printable, No-Prep, Elementary, Storytelling, Imagination, Character Development, Setting Exploration, Plot Creation, Differentiated Instruction, Independent Work, Group Activity, Writing Skills, Vocabulary Development, Fun, Engaging, Icebreaker, Back to School, Homeschool, Language Arts, Creative Expression, Storytelling Prompts, Writing Prompts, Drawing Prompts, Word Bank, Flexible Learning, Student-Centered, Teacher Resource

Have your students practice writing Haikus about some of their favorite jobs. They can choose a job or pick from a list of jobs. They then get to brainstorm and create their own Haikus about the job. A fun way to incorporate poetry and Haikus.

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This no prep Google Slides project works perfectly with almost any middle grade/YA fiction novel. While students are highly engaged and thinking creatively they are simultaneously analyzing text elements such as the plot, conflict, resolution, theme, and point of view of various characters. This resource includes directions, an editable yearbook template, and a teacher exemplar in case students need ideas bringing their work to life. Integrates seamlessly to Google Classroom!

The ELA department at my school uses independent projects like these in our choice boards as students finish their work early. This would also be great to replace book reports or as an extension or passion project!

Calling all reformed villains! This holiday season, ditch the coal and rewrite your story. This activity allows students to use their imagination and persuasive writing skills to convince Santa Claus they deserve a spot on the nice list!

What's Included:

• Reformed Villain Graphic Organizer: Help students brainstorm and visualize their villainous character and their path to redemption.
• Persuasive Letter to Santa Template: Provide a structured format for students to craft their convincing arguments.
• List of Infamous Villains: Offer inspiration and a starting point for character selection.

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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

Comic Strips Story Board for Reading & Writing. Reinforce Reading skills ( Inferences, summarizing, sequence, point of view, & More) & Writing (Narrative elements, dialogue, storytelling, & more). Boost engagement, support diverse Learning Styles, promote language Development, and enhance social and Emotional Learning with these engaging comic strips.

Keep them engaged throughout the task. Also, use multilingual and ESL students to enhance vocabulary and reinforce conversational dialogue.

Celebrate storytelling while practicing their reading & writing skills. Think about all the benefits of using this resource: enhancing and drilling your students' reading skills while responding to reading by creating a story using comic strips.

Included in this NO Prep Packet:
Teacher's Tools :

⭐ Why Comic Strips

⭐ How to use Comic Strips.

⭐ A Lesson Plan Sample

⭐ 9 teacher’s slides

Students Templates:

⭐ How to use

⭐ 15 Comic Strips Templates

Suggestions for Use:

• Sub plans
• Fun assessment
• Whole class or group activities
• Thematic connections
• Morning work

Don't delay – unlock the potential of your classroom with our No Prep Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary packet today!

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⭐ Valentine's Day Close Reading

⭐ Winter Close Reading Packet

⭐ November Holidays ELA Packet

⭐ Self-Checking Google Sheet Bundle 3rd-5th Grade

⭐ The Girl & The Bicycle Read Aloud Unit Lesson Plans, Slides & Activities

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⭐ Valentine's Day Math Activities Digital & Printable

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Celebrate Mom with Fun & Creative Activities: 5 Mother's Day Worksheets!

This packet is bursting with engaging worksheets that will help kids show their moms some extra love on Mother's Day! Explore mom's amazing qualities, create a special timeline of her life, connect through shared interests, and even plan a delicious treat or fun activity together.

These worksheets are perfect for grades 6-8 and can be completed independently or as a classroom activity.

Worksheet 1: Mom's Masterpieces

Objective: Students celebrate their mom's talents and contributions.

Worksheet 2: My Mom, the Multitasker

Objective**:** Students appreciate the many roles their mom plays.

Worksheet 3: Through the Decades

Objective: Students explore their mom's life experiences and connect with her history.

Worksheet 4: Mom's Movie Moments

Objective: Students connect with their mom through shared interests and create a fun memory.

Worksheet 5: A Recipe for Mom

Objective: Students plan a special meal or activity for their mom.

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This Writer's Bill of Rights was created by a group of teachers of 5th-grade highly-gifted students but can be used for middle school and high school students at all levels. A poster that can be used in language arts or other classrooms.

This is a jpg file. The file size is 2.4 megabytes at 300 dpi.

It can be enlarged to a poster size for the classroom.

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Why Choose This Lesson?

-Interactive Learning: This Google Slides lesson is designed to be interactive, keeping students engaged and actively participating in their learning journey.

-Primary Sources: Dive deep into history with authentic primary sources, giving students a firsthand look at the abolitionist movement through letters, speeches, and documents.

-Rich Imagery: Vivid images and illustrations complement the text, helping students visualize the historical context and grasp the significance of the abolitionists’ efforts.

- Thought-Provoking Questions: Stimulate critical thinking and classroom discussion with carefully crafted questions that challenge students to analyze, interpret, and reflect on the material.

What’s included:

- A fully editable Google Slides presentation packed with primary sources, images, and engaging questions to enhance students' understanding of the abolitionist movement.

- Easy-to-follow slides that guide students through the key figures, events, and impact of the abolitionists.

- Interactive activities and discussion prompts that encourage students to connect historical events to modern-day issues.

- Students could also answer the questions directly on the slides if you want to make it a digital assignment. This is a great overview of the Abolitionist movement and students will examine the following topics:

-Frederick Douglass

-Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom's Cabin

_-_The Underground Railroad

-John Brown

-Harpers Ferry

At the end of the lesson, students will use acrostic poems to synthesize what they learned during their investigation.

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Narrative Essay Graphic Organizer Worksheets :

Includes 4 pages:
* Graphic Organizer outline (2 pages)
* Final Draft with college-rule lines (2 pages)

Print these pages front/back for easy handouts!

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One-page 4-Point Rubric for any writing response that requires students to identify the challenges character(s)/individual(s) face and how the character(s)/individual(s) overcome them. This Rubric is thorough and explicate making it feasible for teachers to accurately score and evaluate their students' writing responses or essays. Rubric criteria categories include: Introductory Paragraph, Explanation of Challenges, Explanation of Overcoming of Challenges, Details / Evidence, Conclusion, and Writing Mechanics. This rubric is suitable for one or multiple characters.

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Story Building Cards - Castles. This product contains 60 different descriptions of castles to help and promote creative writing. Use these story building cards with your students to help brainstorm ideas for castles in their writing, use them to add details to their writing or come up with new ideas for their story telling.

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60x Story Cards in both color and Black / White

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8.5 x 11 inches, 200 Pages Blank Pages Paper, College Ruled, Lined Journal & Music Sheet for Writing and Music Composition

Perfect for teachers and students to write in everything they want

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Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

Introducing Christmas essay writing has never been easier! This comprehensive writing prompt unit with 4 complete essay lessons - argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling essay. Using detailed graphic organizers, students will learn to draft an outline with convincing evidence and write a thorough essay.

All aspects of argumentative writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. The resource also focuses on how to structure the rising action, climax, and falling action in the plot of the personal narrative essay.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their essay writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing essay writing easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This Writing Prompt Unit for Christmas includes:

4 Entertaining Instructional Videos with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Plot and character development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

4 Detailed Christmas Lesson Plans with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on Lesson Plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

4 Christmas Worksheets with:

• Prompts
• Brainstorming sections
• Thesis statement development sections
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial

4 Christmas Slide Shows with:

• Introduction slide with prompts for expository, argumentative, persuasive, and narrative Prompts
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list and develop ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• Checklist Slide

4 Essay Rubrics

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

4 Graphic Organizers

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

Google Slides™

4 Writing Quizzes

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

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The lessons in the Middle School Holiday Writing Prompts Unit include:

• 9/11 - September 11th
• April Fools'
• Arbor Day
• Christmas
• Cinco de Mayo
• Columbus Day
• Daylight Savings
• Earth Day
• Easter
• Election Day
• Father's Day
• Grandparent's Day
• Groundhog Day
• Halloween
• Hanukkah
• July 4th
• Kwanzaa
• Labor Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Mother's Day
• New Year's
• Passover
• Presidents Day
• St Patrick's Day
• Take Your Child to Work
• Thanksgiving
• Valentine's Day
• Veterans Day

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Are you looking for a fun and engaging way for your child to set goals for the new year?

Start your year off right with New Year Goals Templates This digital product includes five unique templates that will help your child:

Set SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound)

Track their progress throughout the year

Think about their accomplishments at the end of the year

• Here's what you'll get: 5 unique templates, including:

Dream Jar Template: Write down your hopes and dreams for the future and watch them come true!

Annual Resolution Template: This template helps your child brainstorm and write down their big goals for the year.

Monthly Goal Templates: Four additional templates, one for each quarter, allow your child to break down their annual goals into smaller, achievable milestones.

Year Review Template: At the end of the year, your child can use this template to reflect on their accomplishments, celebrate their successes, and identify areas for improvement.

• “New Year Launch Board” is perfect for:

Parents are looking for a fun and educational way to introduce goal setting to their children.

Teachers seek engaging activities to help their students set and achieve academic and personal goals.

Children who are eager to make the most of the new year and excited to reach their full potential.

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Fairy Tale Scenarios

This is a 3 part individual/group assignment where groups (of 4-6) are given a problem based on a well known fairy tale where students have to write and perform their solution to the problem. Students will write out a monologue individually and as a group will write the body of the script. After the groups have resolved their problem, each group member will have a chance to reflect on how their character feels after the resolution of the problem. This activity would be appropriate for middle school students. This package will provide your students with hours of entertainment that include opportunities to write and showcase their creativity. For teachers, it provides great opportunities to teach script writing, assess writing samples, dramatic performances, and to foster group cooperation.

Topics Covered:

Monologues

Script Writing

Dramatic Performances

Fairy Tales:

Cinderella: The Shoe Fits ALL Of Us!

3 Little Pigs: I’m Not Paying Insurance!

Snow White: Time To Move On?

The Ugly Ducking: Is Plastic Surgery The Answer?

Cinderella 2.0: Matters Of The Family

Rubrics Included:

Written Work – Individual First Monologue

Written Work – Individual Writing for Final Monologue

Written Work – Group – Script Writing

Performances - Individual

Performances – Group

Peer Assessment

Self-Assessment

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Get ready to embark on an exciting educational journey this Black History Month with a variety of engaging activities! These activities have been carefully designed to make learning about black history fun and interactive for students.

Challenge your word skills with "How many words can you find?" activity, where you'll uncover hidden words related to black history. Step into the shoes of Martin Luther King, Jr. in a unique writing activity, where you can have a virtual conversation with this influential leader. Test your knowledge with Black History Month Trivia, complete with an answer key for self-assessment.

Enhance your language skills by putting Black History Month words in alphabetical order. Explore the lives of inspiring African American leaders by writing their captivating biographies. Unleash your creativity by designing your own Black History Month T-shirt through a drawing activity.

Experience empathy by taking a walk in an African American leader's shoes through a thought-provoking writing activity. Finally, dream big and express your own aspirations in the "I have a dream" writing activity.

With these activities, students will not only learn about the significant contributions of African Americans throughout history but will also develop vital skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and empathy. Join us in celebrating Black History Month and let the learning begin! black history fun and interactive for students.

Activities included 

Black History Month- How many words can you find

Writing activity-Conversation with Martin Luther King, Jr.

Alphabetical order-Black History Month words 

Black History month Trivia with answer key

Writing Activity- Biography of an African American Leader

Drawing Activity- Design a Black History Month T-shirt

Writing Activity- Take a walk in an African American Leader’s shoes

Fall Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders

This collection of engaging writing prompts is designed to help students express themselves, explore new ideas, and develop their writing skills in a fun and inspiring way.

What’s Inside?

• Poetry Prompts: A variety of prompts that encourage students to explore poetry centered around the fall theme.
• Creative Writing Prompts: Engaging and thought-provoking prompts that inspire students to write stories, personal narratives, and descriptive pieces.
• No Prep Needed: Ready-to-use prompts that can be easily integrated into your lesson plans, saving you valuable time.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students practice and improve their writing skills through structured and creative exercises.
• Encourages Self-Expression: Prompts provide an outlet for students to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.
• Stimulates Creativity: Diverse and imaginative prompts inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ways of writing.
• Engages and Motivates: The fall theme and variety of prompts keep students engaged and excited about writing.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile resource is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your regular writing curriculum, in writing centers, or as warm-up exercises.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce classroom learning and encourage creative writing at home.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice, early finishers, or as enrichment activities.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's writing development.

Why Choose These Prompts?

Our Fall Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to developing writing skills. The themed prompts not only make writing enjoyable but also help students connect their personal experiences with their creative expression. With a variety of prompts and no prep needed, this resource is a convenient and valuable addition to any writing program.

Creative, scary writing assignment that involves all classmates. Uses critical thinking skills, focuses on defining descriptions, and is a fun, collaborative essay writing lesson plan. Includes links to sounds, podcasts, and scary stories for all ages. Just follow the lesson plan for eerie essays!