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This is a creative writing activity that can be used all year long. But, it’s really fun to plan it for Halloween in October! Included in this writing unit are:
• Prewriting graphic organizing worksheets to help develop story ideas, build character descriptions, create a problem and solution, and organize events in the story.
• Lined writing paper with monster-themed borders for first drafts and final copies in color and black and white.
• Teacher record-keeping/observation form for taking notes during the writing conferences
• Revising checklist for self-revising, peer-revising, and teacher-revising
• Editing checklist for peer-editing
Common Core State Standards Linked to This Unit:
4 of the 10 writing standards for 3rd grade and beyond are covered in this unit.
• W.3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
oEstablish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
• W.3.4. With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
• W.3.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
• W.3.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
• Prewriting graphic organizing worksheets to help develop story ideas, build character descriptions, create a problem and solution, and organize events in the story.
• Lined writing paper with monster-themed borders for first drafts and final copies in color and black and white.
• Teacher record-keeping/observation form for taking notes during the writing conferences
• Revising checklist for self-revising, peer-revising, and teacher-revising
• Editing checklist for peer-editing
Common Core State Standards Linked to This Unit:
4 of the 10 writing standards for 3rd grade and beyond are covered in this unit.
• W.3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
oEstablish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
• W.3.4. With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
• W.3.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
• W.3.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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ethompson4747
A very fun way to start my third grade writing!
May 13, 2013 
Stephie9036
Thanks!
April 28, 2013
mzmoose
Great activities!
April 22, 2013
lisaoakley
The kids loved this!
March 13, 2013
kathy48
Nice job
February 7, 2013
natalier15
This was an awesome writing center!
February 2, 2013
chrislind
Thanks
January 29, 2013
jcpatter
Thanks!
January 15, 2013
elrod
Exciting for the kids to write about.
December 21, 2012
marquessa17
Great
December 17, 2012
cgambill
So helpful!
December 10, 2012
klaffoon
love it
December 5, 2012
dpoirier28
AWESOME
November 19, 2012
edwardsmke
thank you
November 18, 2012
clockwood
Lots of great ideas.
November 16, 2012
pamwolf
Cute!
November 12, 2012
ckroboth
Great!
November 11, 2012
bettebrown11
Cute activity with many great ideas for writing.
November 9, 2012
joannalbrown
Fun!
October 28, 2012
kestrel
My students will love this!
October 28, 2012
ladyklem
My kids LOVED this activity! I will certainly use it again next year!
October 28, 2012
Gaylia Ross
Fun, fun, fun!
October 27, 2012
kbernard2678
Super cute activity!
October 27, 2012
slruane
This was a very creative and fun writing unit to use with my second grade class-thank you!
October 25, 2012
jhorne1
Love this! Was looking for something like this to add to my Halloween activities.
October 23, 2012
andiraeday
This is a fun writing unit!
October 23, 2012
leahrobynfox
What a great activity. My students were so excited to integrate art with their writing. something I will use each year. Thank you!!
October 23, 2012
dpayton
Love this! I am going to be using this as an integrated project with our art teacher!
October 22, 2012
Confessions of a Teaching Junkie (TpT Seller)
Love it! Using it with my Monster Unit!
October 20, 2012
Shara Satterfield
So excited to start tomorrow!
October 17, 2012
bonsai1
Thanks so much!
October 15, 2012
joannalynch
Great Resource! Thanks so much!
October 15, 2012
tiffmac
love the graphic organizers! my kids are going to love doing this!
October 14, 2012
dmkleis
Thanks for this wonderful resource!
October 12, 2012
ddubell
I can't wait to do this with my class! fun!
October 11, 2012
Jen Bengel (TpT Seller)
Thanks...have fun!!! You should check out the book, "I Need My Monster." It goes great with the unit:) Jen
October 11, 2012
MsGreenApple
Very creative!
October 10, 2012
chicky7481
Super cute!
October 9, 2012
JillStreeter
I haven't used this with my class yet but am looking forward to possibly starting next week. I can't wait!
October 8, 2012
hartkathy
Very cute! I think this will be a really fun writing project for my students.
October 8, 2012
bpeek
Can't wait to use this next week. A lot of fun!!
October 7, 2012
slsaxton
Cute idea. I wish it were a little more difficult for older grades. Easily adaptable though. :)
October 7, 2012
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