All Resources

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository

, W.5.3

Also included in: Paragraph of the Week and Essay of the Month Writing Bundle

Writing Interactive Notebooks: Writing Activities {Interactive Writing Notebook}

Created by

Lovin Lit

Writing Interactive Notebooks ~ Sentences and Paragraphs for Common Core 3-8. This Writing Interactive Notebook is a companion to my TpT Best Sellers for Reading Literature and Reading Informational Text.Get the *original* Interactive Writing Notebooks - Over 30,000 copies sold!This resource is now part of an interactive notebook bundle. Find the bundle here.***********************************************Each of the 26 lessons includes a photo of the finished product, teacher’s notes, teacher’s

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.5

, RL.5.1

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Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5

Paragraph Writing - How to Write a Paragraph of the Week - Writing Prompts

Created by

Rachel Lynette

Paragraph writing just got easier! Whether you need print or digital, these ready-to-use pages (and slides) are an effective way to help your students learn all about writing a paragraph.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:60 different writing prompts (20 opinion, 20 informative, & 20 narrative)Brainstorming PagesOrganizing and Planning PagesFirst Draft PagesRevision & Editing PagesFinal Draft PagesPublishing PagesDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintParagraph

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing

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Also included in: Paragraph Writing of the Week - Differentiation Bundle for Grades 2-3

Writing Center | Printables & Interactive Learning Display

Created by

Joey Udovich

How do you get your students enjoy writing? This is a question that I asked myself for years! After being in the classroom for 8 years, I had the idea of giving my students a say in what they would be writing. This idea changed it all!PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VISIT MY DETAILED PREVIEW ABOVE!By offering a variety of topics that they could choose to learn and write about, I found that my students weren't just writing, they were asking to write! I filled my bulletin board with a "writing menu." It allow

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.5

, RL.5.5

, RL.6.4

, RI.3.2

, RI.3.4

...

Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Finding Theme Worksheets Graphic Organizers

Created by

Kim Miller

Do your students struggle to find the theme of a story? Theme can be a difficult skill for students to master but it doesn't have to be! Teaching theme with fables makes finding themes in literature a little easier. In this resource, students will learn how to explain how the theme is conveyed through morals, lessons, and key details in fables. Students will quickly and easily be able to determine the message or central idea found in a story that the author is trying to convey.Eliminate the conf

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.2

English Language Arts, Grammar, Reading

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.2

...

Also included in: Teaching Theme with Fables, Short Stories, and Poems Finding Theme BUNDLE

3rd Grade Language Arts Assessments | Print and Digital

Created by

Ashleigh

Get at least TWO or THREE Assessments for EVERY Common Core Language Arts StandardYou can now use the assessments with ANY state standard. The Common Core Standards version has the standard listed at the top of each page. There is also an additional version where the standard has been removed, so the assessments can be rearranged to work with almost any state standard. *************************************************************************This packet includes a three-page AND one-page assessme

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

, RL.3.4

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing

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Personal Narrative Writing Unit THIRD GRADE

Created by

Not So Wimpy Teacher

“I have never been very confident when it comes to teaching writing, and I am always looking for products to help me out. Until now, I have never been able to find something that just "fits" my style. This product is so thorough, everything that I need is right here, and I love how everything is laid out day by day. I am going into this school year more confident in my writing lessons than I have ever been.” - Jessica D.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, questio

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Writing

, W.3.6

, W.3.8

...

Also included in: Writing Bundle: Personal Narrative, Informational, Opinion & Fiction 3RD GRADE

Personal Narrative Writing Unit | Writing Workshop | Print and Digital

Created by

Ashleigh

This comprehensive unit addresses all of the narrative writing standards for the Common Core Standards, as well as most state standards! A PDF version is included, as well as a link for Google Slides. This means this product is also ready for Google Classroom and other digital platforms!************************************************************************This 6-week unit is broken down to day-by-day lessons. Each lesson contains detailed directions for a mini lesson, independent work time, an

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

, W.3.10

End of Year, Science, Writing

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Also included in: Writing Workshop Bundle | Print and Digital | Informational, Opinion, Narrative

ANIMAL RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT adaptation habitat endangered animals farm ocean

Created by

Clutter-Free Classroom

Our Animal Research Project Report can be used with ANY animal including farm animals, butterflies & caterpillars, endangered, ocean, etc. The graphic organizers, scaffolded guided notes and scoring rubric make it easy for you to teach research writing based on any animal. The differentiated pages make it perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade or 5th grade students.Best of all...since it was designed to be used to learn about any animal, you can use it over and over throughout the yea

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.2.1

, RI.2.2

, RI.2.4

, RI.2.5

, RI.2.6

...

2nd and 3rd Grade Writing Lessons for Back to School | Writing Boot Camp

Created by

Amy Lemons

Looking to incorporate writing into your Back to School activities? In unit 1 of our Write On! resource, students will write narratives about surviving a new grade level in a fun & engaging writing boot camp! This unit will guide your students in writing two personal narrative pieces and includes everything you need to drive your instruction. We have two themes for writing in this writing unit: My (2nd/3rd) Grade Survival Guide and Secret Sergeants. These are the perfect way to begin your ye

Subjects:

Back to School, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3

, W.2.6

, W.2.8

Back to School, English Language Arts, Writing

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Also included in: 2nd and 3rd Grade Writing Lessons for the Entire School Year

First Day Jitters Book Activities, Worksheets, Writing, Comprehension Questions

Created by

Jason's Online Classroom

First Day Jitters book activities are perfect to use on the first day or week of school. This resource has no fluff, low prep, and will challenge students to get their brains going early in the school year. This popular resource features activities, comprehension questions, and vocabulary intended to be used with the book "First Day Jitters" by Julie Danneberg as illustrated by Judy Love. Download Preview FileDownload the First Day Jitters preview file for a full view of this resource. Plea

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

, RL.3.4

Keep 'em Thinking with Susan Morrow

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Also included in: First Week of 3rd Grade Fun Activities & Games Bundle

Halloween Narrative Writing Prompts - Write a Scary Spooky Story - October

Created by

Nothing beats a SCARY STORY to get students excited to write stories that keep their readers on the edge of their seats. This Halloween Writing Unit has everything needed to write a super spooky story! Click on the PREVIEW to see everything that is included.This product contains two magic words: CHOICE and TOOLS. Students are offered a buffet of plots, settings, and characters. They have the FREEDOM to concoct a story that is guaranteed to spook their audience. They don't have to respond to th

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.3

, W.2.6

Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Special Education

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Also included in: Halloween Math and Language Arts Bundle | 2nd Grade Halloween Review Activities

Writing Center: Build-A-Story with Creative Writing Picture Prompts

Created by

Teacher Gems

Use this writing center to help your students develop their creative writing skills! Students build a story by picking out a setting, character and event card and placing them on the writing center. Then they write a story about the cards using a vis-a-vis marker (or black dry erase marker) on the wipe off mat (extra writing pages are included for longer stories). Two versions of the center are included. One with dotted lines and one with plain lines. A reference page is also included with over

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.K.3

, W.1.3

, W.2.3

English Language Arts, Writing

Also included in: Writing Centers Bundle #1

2nd and 3rd Grade Writing Lessons for Personal Narratives

Created by

Amy Lemons

Are you looking to spice up your writing block with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities? This is UNIT TWO of our 11 unit series. This unit will guide your students in writing two personal narrative pieces and includes everything you need to drive your instruction. We have two themes for writing in this writing unit: My Ouch Story (A time when I was sick or hurt) and Boo! I Mean it! (A time when I was afraid). We also included everything you need to know about your writing block. Here's what

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3

, W.2.6

, W.2.8

Balanced Literacy, Other (ELA), Writing

...

Also included in: 2nd and 3rd Grade Writing Lessons for the Entire School Year

Monthly Writing Prompts

Created by

Pocketful of Primary

BEST SELLER! These EDITABLE Monthly Writing Prompts are perfect for a writing center or for early finishers! Just print and you have writing prompts for the ENTIRE YEAR! THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: ■ 20 different writing prompts for EVERY month ■ Word bank of 32 themed words for EVERY month ■ Editable writing prompt pages ■ Editable word bank pages ■ Binder cover ■ 4 different writing pages These writing prompts have EDITABLE text so you can customize the prompts to fit your needs! _______________

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.2

, W.1.3

, W.2.1

, W.2.2

...

Writing Workshop Bundle | Print and Digital | Informational, Opinion, Narrative

Created by

Ashleigh

Get everything you need to teach narrative, opinion, fictional narrative, and informational writing for the entire year! These lessons are broken down to make writing workshop manageable and fun for the teacher and students. Each resource is available as a PDF file and in Google Slides. This makes this unit compatible with Google Classroom!This includes a collection of four of my best selling Writing units. Each of the units is broken down into 30 detailed day-by-day lesson plans and includes al

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository

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Show Don't Tell Anchor Charts | Show Not Tell

Created by

The Literacy Dive

30 descriptive writing anchor charts to help students show more expressive language in their narrative and expository writing during writer's workshop. This product includes large and mini anchor charts that provide examples to actually SHOW 30 common emotions and feelings in a printable and digital format! Each chart states a commonly used emotion or feeling and gives 8 ways to "show" it in writing. These will encourage students to "show not tell".There are a variety of ways to use these:add t

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Posters, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

, W.5.3

, W.5.3b

, W.5.3d

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Also included in: Writers Workshop Anchor Charts and Activities

Thesaurus Word Choice Charts and Posters | Descriptive Writing | Synonyms

Created by

The Literacy Dive

Adding descriptive words in narrative and informational compositions is tricky! Students will receive a variety of synonyms for 40 commonly used words! These synonym charts (hang on the wall, put into writing folders/journals, or place on a binder ring for portable student access) and thesaurus booklets will increase depth and creativity in student word choice and writing! Students will quickly begin writing more descriptively by placing these interesting words right at their fingertips!These no

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

Back to School, Close Reading, English Language Arts

, W.5.3

, W.5.3b

...

Also included in: Writers Workshop Anchor Charts and Activities

First Day Jitters Activities | First Day Jitters Book Activities

Created by

The Applicious Teacher

First Day Jitters Activities-Do you love using the book “First Day Jitters” at back to school time? Then, you and your students will love this engaging and fun First Day Jitters book activities unit! This week-long unit is packed with an emoji writing craft, responding to literature activities, vocabulary, quick prints, and soooo much more!INCLUDES DIGITAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES! _____________________________________________________________✊ Buy the bundle and SAVE BIG!!! ✊Ready to have your student

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.6

, RL.1.7

, RL.2.1

...

Also included in: Reading Activities Beyond the Text All Year Bundle

3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages With ELA Standards Based Assessments

Created by

Kristine Nannini

Teaching 3rd grade ELA has so many components - and that’s before you even think about aligning to English Language Arts standards and state test prep! Supplement your main ELA curriculum with my 3rd Grade Mini Lessons With Standards Based Assessments. Whether you use this resource every single week to supplement instruction, as a part of your literacy rotations, or as a robust review for test prep season, your 3rd graders will show what they know as you thoroughly assess each standard. No more

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

, RL.3.4

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Writing

...

Halloween Activity, Fall Writing, My Teacher Turned Into a Witch, Frankenstein

Created by

Ashley McKenzie

This is such a fun Halloween writing prompt for your students. They will love dreaming up what you would be like as a witch or as Frankenstein! This now includes an option to write about the principal as well! I've had hundreds of teachers tell me this was their absolute favorite writing project of the whole year! ****2017 TPT Top 100 Resource!Related Products ⭐ History of Halloween Power Point ⭐ Halloween Writing Craftivities Pack ⭐ Frankenstein Halloween Bulletin Board or Door KitThis do

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.5

, W.2.3

Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing

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Also included in: Halloween Writing Activity & Bulletin Board Kit Bundle

Upper Elementary Writing Office Folder of Anchor Charts

Created by

The Literacy Dive

Writing tips and reminders are great to give to students. These mini anchor charts are helpful when being added to a writing office. Your students will become more independent during writer's workshop. This writing tool will help students with personal narrative, informational, and opinion writing. Anchor charts and tips are right at their fingertips! These writing office folders are easy to store, great for providing privacy, all while giving lots of information in one place! All charts come in

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

, W.4.1

, W.4.2

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Also included in: Primary and Upper Elementary Writing Office Folders Anchor Charts

Essay of the Month

Created by

Teaching in Room 6

Essay Writing This daily, scaffolded approach to essay writing is perfect to help get your students writing good, solid, detailed 5 paragraph essays. Students will write one essay a school month (20 days), focusing on the organization and format of the essay itself. There are 20 separate writing prompts in this 300+ page file. Prompts cover the genres of: Personal Narrative Imaginative Narrative Informational Writing Opinion Writing All of the prompts are student-centered so that they will

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

Informational Text, Thanksgiving, Tools for Common Core

, W.4.1

, W.4.2

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Also included in: Paragraph of the Week and Essay of the Month Writing Bundle

Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Activities

Created by

Jason's Online Classroom

Thanksgiving Activities - This comprehensive activities resource includes a variety of Thanksgiving activities including nonfiction reading, poetry, writing, speaking and listening, and math activities. Related Thanksgiving ActivitiesThanksgiving Create Your Own Luck BingoThanksgiving I Have...Who Has? GameFormattingAll worksheet pages for the Thanksgiving Activities are in black and white. The word wall cards related to the vocabulary words are in color. Thanksgiving Activities Packet Descrip

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.2

, 3.OA.A.3

, 3.OA.C.7

, RL.3.1