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So you want to be an astronaut? This activity is a motivating way to encourage students to write an opinion piece. They read articles about astronaut selection and training and then apply to NASA to become one of the newest astronaut candidates.This project incorporates paragraph structure practice, opinion writing techniques, practice with business letter format, and imagination. At the end of the project, students receive a simulated letter from NASA accepting them into the astronaut training

In this lesson, students make an interactive lapbook or an interactive notebook page about characterization techniques. They will use this lapbook to record important moments of characterization from two storybooks, Dex: The Heart of a Hero and Chrysanthemum. Students will also be guided through the structure of an analytical paragraph, and a section of the lapbook will be devoted to this information. As such, this lapbook can be used throughout the year as students attempt various character a

Get your students excited about Valentine's Day and writing with our thematic writing pack! This product includes a craftivity and three classroom tested writing lessons that focus on a different genre of writing: narrative, informational, and opinion. These high interest lessons not only reinforce important writing concepts but also generate impressive finished pieces. We feel certain your students will "fall in love" with these Valentine's Day writing assignments! This resource includes: Conn

In this lesson students will develop both their descriptive writing and critical reading skills. Students will also deepen their understanding of descriptive writing techniques by creating an interactive lapbook or interactive notebook page. This lapbook will also serve as the final presentation tool for the writing assignment. The original monster and descriptive paragraph are surrounded by classmates’ drawings of the originals. We have found that this assignment is especially impressive to par

Using the book "I Love You as Big as the World," students create a lapbook of interactive foldables to not only become familiar with similes, but also to practice creating their own. The lesson concludes with each student writing a poem comprised entirely of their original similes. This lesson is part of a series that creates a writing toolbox for students. Each lesson serves as an interactive tool in the form of a lap book and is perfect for test prep review and for parent conferences. Each

In this lesson, students make an interactive notebook page or a lapbook about characterization techniques that they will use to record important moments of characterization from different stories they read. The lesson culminates with students using various characterization techniques to write the autobiography of a well-known villain. While there are many children’s books that do a masterful job of bringing a character to life, we have frequently used Dex: The Heart of a Hero By Carolyn Buehner

This PowerPoint lesson sends children home with something to tell their parents about what they learned on the very first day of school. The lesson includes 6 unique vocabulary words students can use to impress and amaze their family and friends.

We all know that opposites attract. Give your students an opportunity to explore unlikely relationships by writing a narrative about an unusual love story. This activity fosters creativity, character development, and voice. Students will complete graphic organizers, which provide detailed scaffolding. They will compare the characters' similarities and differences, physical characteristics, and personalities. Once they have completed their organizers, students will be guided through the elements