Middle School Creative Writing Google Apps
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
FREE Writing Prompt Photos with Audio Soundtrack
By Betsy Newmeyer
This FREE photo writing prompt slideshow is sure to be a hit with even the most reluctant of writers. Each of the 3 photos is carefully selected to ignite the imagination and creativity of the writer, while the accompanying audio and sound effects add a new level of engagement to the experience. The Google Slides presentation requires no prep and can be projected on a screen, interactive TV or smartboard in slideshow (present) mode.
No matter what age, your students will love these 3 creative writing prompts. Simply select a slide to display for your students, turn up the volume as the embedded music starts to play (starts automatically), and then sit back and watch as the creative juices start flowing. Slides can be used to start a conversation, brainstorm ideas for characters, settings, and conflicts, generate a word bank, or inspire an entire week-long writing project.
In my own 5th grade classroom, I like to have my students silently brainstorm ideas before they meet up with partners to build a story. Sometimes we use the photo and accompanying soundtrack as a quick-write while other times we work our way through the entire writing process. Often, I’ll use my interactive TV to record student ideas and capture a word bank directly on the slide before sending the class to their seats to further develop their ideas.
Here's what’s included:
· 3 Google Slide Photo Prompts set to music
· Music starts automatically on every slide
· Teacher’s Guide with lesson ideas
· Terms of Use
Had fun, but want more? Check out the full products:
Picture Prompts: Set 1
Picture Prompts: Set 2
Picture Prompts: Set 3
Baseball Picture Prompts
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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June Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Safety Month to life with this June writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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September Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Preparedness Month to life with this September writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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December Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Human Rights Month to life with this December writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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April Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Move-More Month to life with this April writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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August Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Back to School Month to life with this August writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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March Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Nutrition Month to life with this March writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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May Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Better Sleep Month to life with this May writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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January Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Braille Literacy Month to life with this January writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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February Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Self-Check Month to life with this February writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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July Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Park & Recreation Month to life with this July writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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October Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Book Month to life with this October writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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November Writing Choice Board - Creative, Reflective, & Imaginative Prompts
By Christina Bush
Bring National Students Month to life with this November writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.
What’s Included:
- Google Doc link
- 9 writing prompts on one choice board
- Separate space for students to type/write
- Printable PDF version
✨*BUNDLE INCLUDES 2 MONTHS FREE*✨
Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:
January - National Braille Literacy Month
February - National Self-Check Month
March - National Nutrition Month
April - National Move More Month
May - National Better Sleep Month
June - National Safety Month
July - National Park & Recreation Month
August - National Back-to-School Month
September - National Preparedness Month
October - National Book Month
November - National Students Month
December - National Human Rights Month
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New Year's Activity - Finish the Story Narrative Writing Prompts
By KJ Inspired Resources
Increase student engagement and writing skills during the winter season with these 15 no-prep and New Year 's-themed finish-the-story editable narrative writing prompts! These digital prompts provide easy writing activities, collaboration, and public speaking practice, are great for daily writing or journaling, and more!
You can save 30% with these bundles:
Finish the Stories Bundle
Team Building Bundle
What's included:
5 finish the story writing prompts!
1 directions slide
1 editable directions slide
1 editable finish the story template
Directions:
- Print and laminate OR project on the screen.
- Allow students to choose a prompt OR have one picked for each day.
- Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.
Sample Slide:
The sky was bursting with a rainbow of fireworks, and the joyful chorus of cheers echoed through the air. My family and I banded together to ring in the new year. Suddenly an eerie realization dawned on us - the clock's hands were beginning to move backward...
*Note this product may be used in brick-and-mortar classes and virtual systems like Outschool.
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Editable Digital Picture Prompts with Buildable Word Banks
By Betsy Newmeyer
Inspire better writing pieces by helping your class build a word bank based on illustrations prior to writing. Designed to be a teacher-led, no prep activity the whole class will enjoy, this Google Slideshow is editable and includes 20 different images with space to write 20 words per image.
In my own classroom, we use images to spark our writing pieces all the time. It gives the kids something to start from instead of trying to come up with their story ideas entirely on their own. And by collaborating as a class on building a word bank, it helps out ELD students and anyone else who struggles to find the right words. As the class generates words, the kids practice oral storytelling, which in turn leads to a better story. Use these photo writing prompts as a quick write or as part of a longer writing piece.
Here's what’s included:
- 20 Slides with illustration and blank word bank for up to 20 words
- Teacher’s Guide with suggestions
- Student Slide with reminders about adding details to a story
You may also like:
Picture Writing Prompts: Set 1
Picture Writing Prompts: Set 2
Picture Writing Prompts: Set 3
Narrative Writing Workshop: Max, The Library Cat
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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Digital Halloween Photo Writing Prompts with Printable Word Bank Bookmarks
By Betsy Newmeyer
Get ready for Halloween with 5 no-prep, digital Halloween photo writing prompts set to music and printable word bank bookmarks. Great for elementary, middle school, and substitute teachers on the days leading up to or after Halloween. The Google slideshow includes 5 different Halloween-themed images. Each of the 5 slides includes an image, a story title, and a small word bank that can be edited or added to. When displayed in slideshow mode, each slide contains a musical soundtrack that should play automatically. You also get a set of 4 different printable Halloween word bank bookmarks. Use these bookmarks to jumpstart the storytelling process with 20 vivid vocabulary words. These bookmarks can be used in conjunction with the slides or separately.
TO USE
Either select one visual writing prompt to display on your interactive TV or other screen, or push this slideshow out to students via Google Classroom and let each student select which image they want to write about. Be sure to turn your volume up! In my own classroom, I ask students to analyze the image and song silently first before asking them to brainstorm story ideas with a peer. I guide my students to describe what they might see, hear, smell, or touch. Then we add in emotions we might feel, thoughts we'd have, and things we might say. To help support or challenge students, print and cut apart several copies of the word bank bookmarks. Ask students to think critically about what words might make sense in the story they want to tell and to include as many words from their list as possible/feasible. I promise your students will have a ton of fun while still being challenged to tell a great story.
Includes:
Google Slideshow: Each of the 5 slides includes . . .
Image
Song that should play automatically
Story title (editable)
Mini Word Bank with 5 words (editable)
Print & Cut Bookmark Word Banks (1 page of 4 different bookmarks)
You might also like . . .
Halloween Bookmarks
Read & Writing Mini-Bundle: Halloween
Thanksgiving Bookmarks
Thanksgiving Writing Prompts
Read & Write Mini-Bundle: Thanksgiving
Christmas Bookmarks
Christmas Writing Prompts
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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Photo Writing Prompts Set to Music: Creative Writing Visual Story Starters Set 1
By Betsy Newmeyer
Inspire reluctant writers with digital visual photo writing prompts with music. You'll get 10 photos prompts, each one set to music, that act as story starters for creative writing projects. You'll also get printable AND editable graphic organizers for both Google Docs and Google Slides, which makes differentiating and supporting reluctant or struggling writers easy. If you're looking for easy, no-prep digitalwriting prompts that will stimulate the senses, this resource is ideal. Can be used throughout the year, year after year.
Use as a Guided Whole Class Lesson. Using this resource is really easy. Simply select a slide to display on your screen, interactive TV, or smartboard for your students in present mode. Then turn up the volume as the embedded music starts to play (starts automatically), and sit back and watch as the creative juices start flowing. The visual and auditory stimuli will help students quickly generate a word bank full of ideas, which is perfect for creative writing. Use the slides to start a conversation, brainstorm ideas for characters, settings, and conflicts, generate a word bank, or inspire an entire week-long writing project. Use as a low-stakes quick write activity or a longer-term writing activity.
Here's what you'll get . . .
- 10 different digital photo prompts for teachers on Google Slides
- Unique song or sound effect for each photo prompt to set the tone (music starts automatically on every slide)
- Teacher’s Guide with lesson ideas
- 31 page Prompts and Differentiation Ideas Teacher Guide
- Student Google Slideshow that includes each of the photos and brainstorming organizer
- Individual Writing Prompt Google docs, each with a photo and graphic brainstorming organizer (does not include the sound effects or songs on the docs)
- 2 Graphic Organizers to generate and capture story ideas
Differentiating for student needs is easy. Students can brainstorm ideas via speech to text or typing directly onto a Google Slide or Google Doc. Simply push out the doc or slide out through Google Classroom and be sure to give each student their own digital copy. OR give students the printable document to handwrite their ideas. Use the Prompts and Differentiation Ideas Teacher guide to further support struggling writers by providing kids with a completed word bank, questions to answer, and story ideas.
In my own 5th-grade classroom, I like to have my students silently brainstorm ideas before they meet up with partners to build a story. Sometimes we use the photo and accompanying soundtrack as a quick-write while other times we work our way through the entire writing process. Often, I’ll use my interactive TV to record student ideas and capture a word bank directly on the slide before sending the class to their seats to further develop their ideas. Once, during an observation, the recess bell rang and not a single student noticed because they were so wrapped up in their writing. I'd call that a win!
Teachers love this resource because it's so easy to use and doesn't require any prep time or complicated steps. Students love the music and fun photos that really help set the mood, making writing so much easier.
Had fun, but want more resources like this one?
Writing Prompt Photos With Audio Soundtrack: Google Slides 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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Baseball Visual Writing Prompts & Unit Resources
By Betsy Newmeyer
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!
Copyright © iTeach & iWrite by Betsy Newmeyer.
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Earth Day Digital & Printable Creative Writing Prompts with Printable Bookmarks
By Betsy Newmeyer
Celebrate Earth Day with printable and digital creative writing activities about the Earth! This Earth Day activities resource includes 3 digital photo writing prompts (each slide includes a soundtrack to inspire kids), 5 printable Earth Day bookmarks, and a printable Pull-a-Prompt flyer with 10 different Earth Day writing prompts that kids can tear off and respond to. It's a fun way to use research to weave facts into fiction and keep the class writing all week long.
What's Included?
- Google Slideshow with 3 photo writing prompts, each one with an auditory soundtrack to set the mood and inspire kids to write
- Pull-A-Prompt flier with an image and 10 different writing prompts kids tear off
- 5 Bookmarks (4 bookmarks per page)
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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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