Writing Task Cards for Show Don't Tell, Sentence Combining, Word Choice

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Description
Supercharge personal narrative and descriptive writing assignments with writing task cards for show don't tell, cliché elimination, and sentence combining. Increase writing fluency and sentence complexity, imagery and description, and use of concrete, specific details. These task cards work great as a station activity, formative assessment, or a ticket out-the-door. Gamify this writing activity by having students roll a die to choose one of the listed writing and revision strategies!
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Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:
★Show Don't Tell Task Cards (5 Pages, 20 Cards)
★Cliché Elimination Task Cards (5 Pages, 20 Cards)
★Sentence Combining Task Cards (5 Pages, 20 Cards)
★Task Card Recording Sheet (1 Page)
★Teacher Overview (1 Page)
This resource is helpful for:
★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made resources.
★ Teachers who need skill-based writing resources.
★ Teachers who need a station activity or a great resource for differentiation and enrichment during a creative writing, personal narrative, or descriptive writing unit.
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