This is a smartboard lesson that focuses on Word Choice (6 + 1 Writing trait). It starts off with songs about the 6 + 1 writing and then is follow... ByLgibson
A gorgeous way for students to reflect on their year and how they have grown. 2 alternative covers are included in this 24 page file. Simply choose... ByImaginative Teacher
Over 30 different activities & puzzles to entertain many levels of students for Valentine's Day! (ELEMENTARY)
Includes: crosswords, word searche... ByTracee Orman
A facebook template page along with numbered directions for completing each part of the page as a book character biography. There are also more de... BySmart Chick
Tired of trying to coerce your students to do their daily journal writing? Want a fun way to motivate them to actually WANT to write?
Then try "J... ByLaura Gartung
This study guide emphasizes comprehension and creative writing. The skill areas included are main idea, drawing conclusions, sequencing, and cause... ByEinstein1
Students are asked to write a poem that appeals vividly to all five senses. Topic ideas are suggested, or students may select their own, then stud... ByRelentless Innovation
During this 4 ½ week unit, my students researched an endangered animal of their choice, wrote an expository paper about the animal, and then integ... ByMelissa Eaton
A journal activity that gives students a choice what to write about. This allows students the freedom to write creatively, answer a question, or ha... ByJackie Bay
This is an autobiographical poetry activity with slots for students to fill in information about themselves. I use this as a beginning of the year ... ByMelissa Eaton
This digital download is a collection of over 40 extended response prompts for the popular novel, The Giver. These are prompts that will help your ... ByNovels Over Basals
Send your students back in time to 1774 by allowing them to perform this skit for the class or the entire school. Teachers will especially love the... ByThe Bonus Point Band
This pack include primary story starter pages, primary writing paper both b&w and green and red, secondary story starter pages with and with out il... ByApril Eckert
Do you like Green Eggs and Ham? I don't!! But, I do LOVE Purple Pancakes. This activity lets kids take part in writing their own piece of a book... ByLaura Ann Naser
Encourage kindergarten and first grade students to write independently with these labeled word posters. Students can refer to the posters to find ... ByCassie Bennett
Looking for a way to differentiate by PRODUCT and STUDENT INTEREST? Looking for a way to reach your VISUAL, AUDITORY, and TACTILE/Kinesthetic learn... ByRhonda Jewell
An extensive novel unit for the book, "The Hunger Games", by Suzanne Collins. It is 110 total pages of resources with many keys!! You will receiv... BySmart Chick
Poetry Words Vocabulary
Icebox Poetry is a fun way of introducing your students to the
creation of poetry. Install the program on any Windows P... ByAlbert Baggetta
This is a zipfile which contains 14 lessons to teach all parts of writing a Personal Narrative/Memoir. The sample /preview only shows part of the ... ByCatherine Hite
This is a ready to go Word Wall for Community Helpers.They include: doctor, dentist, teacher, police officer, mail carrier, nurse, garbage man, vet... ByAmberlyn Scott
My students LOVED this activity! It is a little silly but a lot of learning takes place. The students draw an adjective, noun, and verb out of sepa... ByA. Wiggins
Teach your k-1 students about writing a letter with my Christmas Cloze letter lesson. The file includes a detailed teacher lesson plan, link to in... ByLisa Rombach
One of my BEST SELLERS! Students create their own ad, based on advertising techniques. They must then justify their work by writing a paragraph exp... ByAddie Williams
NOTE: I may have used a font in this presentation that you don't have on your computer, which will make the text "jump around." If that's the cas... ByDeanne Davis
Assignment and rubric for students to create cereal box themed biography for famous and important people. Great project to finish a biography unit... ByLuv2teach
With this writing activity, students get to create a scary Halloween story. The packet includes a graphic organizer (which as beginning, middle, e... BySavvy Second & Sixth Graders
Learning to avoid redundancy is a revision technique that will improve students� writing. Examples of redundancy can be found in new... ByCharlene Tess
As an elementary school teacher responsible for developing my students' writing skills, I got awfully tired of reading the same words over a... ByP. Jane Jones
Each slide of this 36 slide powerpoint includes a 3-5 minute activity, and is the perfect way to start each day in a Language Arts classroom. Creat... ByBeverly Brown
After studying fables in class, my students were prepared to write their own. This product is a writing assignment with two original examples, an ... ByMary Bauer
Each slide of this 39 slide powerpoint includes a 3-5 minute activity, and is the perfect way to start each day in a Language Arts classroom. Creat... ByBeverly Brown
Actvities to enrich independent or teacher read aloud of the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. These include vocabulary, letter writing, word... ByJessica Ruiz
These checklists are for student use when editing and revising their work. The student self-assesses their piece of writing for things like conven... ByWorkshopguru
A ready to implement creative writing lesson that includes a graphic organizer and an author feedback sheet. This lesson could be used before or af... ByK. Zutali
This is an assignment sheet for a culminating activity for a unit on short stories. Students have the option of choosing to write a short story or ... ByHappyedugator
Creative Writing Poems Poetry Lesson Activity How to Be a...
Common Core Writing Standard: 3
This fun poetry lesson will have your students use... ByWise Guys
After students read More Spaghetti, I Say!, they can complete this two-page handout. Worksheet has three parts: fill-in-the-blank sight words, seq... ByKimberly Simmons
A set of higher level, multi-layered comprehension questions for the book, "Horrible Harry in Room 2B", by Suzy Kline. There are 8 questions for e... BySmart Chick
A set of 10 project challenges used to accompany the book, "Surviving the Applewhites", by Stephanie S. Tolan. These challenges give students the ... BySmart Chick
This assignment is used with the animated movie, Hoodwinked. We show how the same story can be told many different ways. Students take notes thro... ByJennifer Tavernaro
I assign this project while we are studying myths and legends. The focus of this assignment is having students develop a simple plot outline befor... ByMary Bauer
A collection of eight ready-to-use grading rubrics to fit nearly any writing or speaking assignment, including expository, persuasive, narrative, r... ByArik Durfee
Persuasive letter writing project: create own amusement park
Common Core Writing Standards: 1,2,3,4,5
This is a 4-page PowerPoint show that can... ByWise Guys
Paper, Scissors, Kids Cut and Paste Pattern Packets, offer heartwarming and colorful art activities that will brighten your classroom bulletin boar... ByDianne Tansey
This is a guided writing activity which helps students write two paragraphs. The basic elements of writing paragraphs are introduced and covered. ... ByJane Doebele
Here is a simple book for beginning writer that retells the story of the first Thanksgiving. I use each page as a group lesson to model handwriting... ByStuff From Steff