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This ready made resource is perfect for teaching students how to create the climax of their fictional writing pieces. By downloading this product, you will receive an editable mini lesson slide deck (PPT), a blank worksheet (PDF) to complete using a clip from The Lion King as dictated in the slide deck, and a blank brainstorming graphic organizer (PDF) for you students to use to jot down ideas for their story's climax. This activity is perfect as a stand alone lesson to re-teach writing the mos

This mini lesson includes a slide deck using clips from the Shrek movies to exemplify the STEAL characterization method in action. By downloading this mini lesson, you will gain access to a mini lesson slide deck, a completed STEAL template to go along with the clips in the slide show, as well as a blank STEAL template for students to use to brainstorm their own characters for a fictional narrative.

This fictional narrative writing unit contains 9 mini lesson slide decks, a 19 page fictional narrative writing packet (editable via Canva) to go along with the slides, individual copies of each worksheet in the packet, a peer editing checklist, as well as a suggested unit outline. Each lesson slide deck includes engaging clips, stories, or activities to get students involved in their learning and each corresponding page in their packet has a matching anchor chart or worksheet to be completed as

This mini lesson includes a slide deck overviewing what suspense is and how authors build it in their writing. Included in the slide deck is a link to a ( < 2 min) clip from Spongebob showing how they built suspense in the show to increase engagement as well as understanding of the concept. The theme of the slide deck is haunted house/Halloween making it perfect to teach as part of a fictional narrative unit or as a stand alone writing lesson during the spookiest part of the year. By downlo

Perfect to have on hand for partner or center work, this game helps students review their spelling pattern (adverb suffixes) in a unique and engaging way! Students will practice reading words with the spelling pattern and use strategic thinking to win the game. Extra time remaining in your word study block? Have the students write a story using the words they colored on the back of the page!

Perfect to have on hand for partner or center work, this game bundle helps students review their spelling pattern in a unique and engaging way! Students will practice reading words with the spelling pattern and use strategic thinking to win the game. Extra time remaining in your word study block? Have the students write a story using the words they colored on the back of the page!

This ready-to-print crossword with a word bank is great to have ready to go for independent work, centers, or morning work! Students will love stretching their brains while practicing their spelling pattern (R-controlled er, ir, ur) using this puzzle.

This ready-to-print crossword with a word bank is great to have ready to go for independent work, centers, or morning work! Students will love stretching their brains while practicing their spelling pattern (open & closed syllables) using this puzzle.

These ready-to-print crosswords with word banks is great to have ready to go for independent work, centers, or morning work! Students will love stretching their brains while practicing their spelling patterns using these puzzles.

This ready to use resource is perfect for teaching 6 different ways to end a narrative piece of writing. By purchasing this product, you will receive access to an editable mini lesson slide deck (PPT) complete with 2 videos of fictional endings to increase engagement, an anchor chart (PDF), and a blank worksheet (PDF) for your students to use to brainstorm ideas for their fictional narrative ending! This mini lesson is great as a stand alone lesson for your writing project, or as part of a large

This ready-to-print crossword with a word bank is great to have ready to go for independent work, centers, or morning work! Students will love stretching their brains while practicing their spelling pattern (vowel teams) using this puzzle.

Perfect to have on hand for partner or center work, this game helps students review their spelling pattern (ar, or, oar, ore) in a unique and engaging way! Students will practice reading words with the spelling pattern and use strategic thinking to win the game. Extra time remaining in your word study block? Have the students write a story using the words they colored on the back of the page!

This ready-to-print crossword with a word bank is great to have ready to go for independent work, centers, or morning work! Students will love stretching their brains while practicing their spelling patterns using this puzzle.

These ready-to-print exit slips are perfect to have on hand to quickly assess student learning. I always have dozens prepared to pull out when I need a quick, informal assessment. Use after a read-aloud, video, or lecture to see what the kids learned. These were made to be used for ELA, but could easily be used for other subject areas. I screenshotted and shrunk them 2 to a page to save paper!

This ready-to-print resource includes 9 graphic organizers for students to use to plan their writing. Includes organizers for personal narratives, how-to writing, narrative, informative, and opinion writing; summarizing nonfiction, graphing a narrative plot, and creating a book review. I always have these on hand to support students who might need a little more guidance in their writing.

This ready-to-print crossword with a word bank is great to have ready to go for independent work, centers, or morning work! Students will love stretching their brains while practicing their spelling patterns using this puzzle.

This ready-to-print crossword with a word bank is great to have ready to go for independent work, centers, or morning work! Students will love stretching their brains while practicing their spelling pattern (consonant -le) using this puzzle.

Perfect to have on hand for partner or center work, this game helps students review their spelling pattern (homophones) in a unique and engaging way! Students will practice reading words with the spelling pattern and use strategic thinking to win the game. Extra time remaining in your word study block? Have the students write a story using the words they colored on the back of the page!

Perfect to have on hand for partner or center work, this game helps students review their spelling pattern (diphthong) in a unique and engaging way! Students will practice reading words with the spelling pattern and use strategic thinking to win the game. Extra time remaining in your word study block? Have the students write a story using the words they colored on the back of the page!

This ready-to-print word study game is great for independent work, partner work, or as a center activity! Kids will love practicing variant vowels and figuring out how to complete the maze from beginning to end.