Less than $5 5th Grade Creative Writing Centers

A Halloween Acrostic poem! Students will use the word October to create their own acrostic poem. The second page students can choose a 5 letter Halloween word given on the worksheet and create their own acrostic poem.

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Get ready to bring the spooky season into your classroom with this no-prep, figurative language lesson plan! Perfect for Grades 4-6, this resource is designed to introduce or review seven types of figurative language—simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, imagery, and onomatopoeia—all with a spooky twist!

This lesson plan includes engaging slides, guided notes with fill-in-the-blanks, and spooky examples that will keep your students excited about learning. Plus, it comes with a fun activity using the lyrics from "This is Halloween" and a creative writing extension for students to write their own spooky stories.

What’s Included:

• No-Prep Lesson Plan: Just print or project and you’re ready to go!
• Engaging Slides with definitions and spooky examples of each figurative language type.
• Guided Notes for students to actively participate and complete during the lesson.
• Interactive Activity: Students analyze figurative language from the "This is Halloween" song.
• Creative Writing Extension: Students write their own spooky stories using figurative language.

Why You'll Love This Resource:

No Prep: Ready to use with zero planning!
Perfect for Spooky Season: Engages students with Halloween-themed examples and activities.
Flexible Use: Great as a full lesson, extension activity, or writing center resource.
Lesson Plan Included: Easy-to-follow, detailed lesson plan to guide your instruction.

Bring some spooky fun to your classroom this fall with this engaging figurative language lesson! Whether you’re introducing the concept for the first time or reviewing it, your students will be creatively inspired while mastering essential ELA skills.

Unleash your students' creativity with this Halloween-themed writing bundle!

This engaging resource combines narrative writing and persuasive writing prompts to inspire your students' imaginations and hone their writing skills.

What's Included:

• Narrative Writing Prompts: Spooky and fun prompts to encourage students to write creative stories.
• Persuasive Writing Prompts: Topics related to Halloween that require students to argue their point of view.
• Writing Templates: Optional templates to provide structure and guidance for students.
• Rubric: A scoring rubric to help students assess their writing.

How it Works:

1. Choose a Prompt: Students select a narrative or persuasive writing prompt.
2. Plan and Write: Students brainstorm ideas, develop a plot, and write their story or persuasive piece.
3. Revise and Edit: Students review their writing for clarity, coherence, and grammar.
4. Share and Reflect: Students share their work with classmates and receive feedback.

Benefits:

• Engaging and Fun: The Halloween theme makes writing more exciting and enjoyable.
• Improves Writing Skills: Helps students develop their narrative and persuasive writing abilities.
• Sparks Creativity: Encourages students to think outside the box and create unique stories.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Challenges students to analyze and argue their point of view.

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This fun and engaging pack of Mardi Gras Writing Prompts is great for Mardi Gras activities and Mardi Gras Craftivity. These Shrove Tuesday writing crafts are perfect for Grades 1 to 5.

Your students can also use these mask templates to make their adorable Mardi Gras Mask and put them on like that.

Includes:

▪︎ 6 different Mardi Gras Writing Prompts (inclusive of Acrostic Poem writing and five senses writing)

▪︎2 different Mardi Gras masks templates

▪︎Mardi Gras hat template

▪︎A blank mask template for your kiddos to design their own masks.

Just print, color, make and write.

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Core Benefits

• Fun and Engaging: Designed to make learning enjoyable
• Structured Approach: Provides step-by-step guidance
• Improves Writing Skills: Helps students develop descriptive language
• Boosts Confidence: Encourages creative expression

Target Audience

• Grades 2-6: Specifically designed for this age group

Key Features

• Creative Brainstorming: Encourages imaginative thinking

• Descriptive Language: Teaches the use of powerful adjectives and verbs

• Step-by-Step Prompts: Easy to follow for students and teachers

• Free Download: PDF Format ready-to-go!

• Sparks Imagination: Inspires students to visualize and create vivid scenes

• Builds Self-Esteem: Encourages students to express themselves confidently

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Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

Halloween Writing Prompts for Year 3-6: 16 Spooky Story Writing Cards

Unleash your students' creativity this Halloween with these Halloween Writing Prompts—a set of 16 captivating story writing cards tailored specifically for Year 3-6 students. These prompts are designed to bring a touch of spooky fun to your classroom while enhancing your students' writing skills.

Each card presents a unique Halloween themed prompt, encouraging students to craft imaginative stories filled with haunted houses, friendly ghosts, mysterious creatures, and magical adventures. Whether you're looking to spark creativity during writing sessions or need engaging activities for your literacy centers, these prompts are the perfect solution.

Why Teachers Love These Halloween Writing Prompts:

• 16 Unique and Engaging Prompts: With 16 different story ideas, students can explore a variety of spooky scenarios. From eerie forests to enchanted broomsticks, each prompt is crafted to captivate young imaginations and encourage creative storytelling.
• Perfect for Literacy Centers: These writing cards are an excellent addition to your literacy centers, providing a focused and independent activity that students can work on at their own pace. Simply set up the cards, and let your students dive into their next Halloween adventure.
• Enhances Writing Skills: Each prompt is designed not just to entertain but also to develop key writing skills. Students will practice constructing narratives, building suspense, and using descriptive language, all while having fun with the Halloween theme.
• Versatile Classroom Use: Use these prompts in a variety of ways—during dedicated writing sessions, as early finisher activities, or as part of a Halloween-themed lesson plan. They’re also perfect for group work, where students can collaborate on writing stories based on a shared prompt.
• Encourages Imagination and Creativity: These prompts are crafted to ignite students' imaginations. From solving the mystery of the missing pumpkins to discovering the secrets of a haunted library, your students will be inspired to think creatively and write with enthusiasm.
• Ready to Use and Easy to Implement: The writing cards are designed for easy, hassle-free use. Simply print, distribute, and watch as your students engage with the prompts, crafting stories that are sure to be full of Halloween spirit.

Add Some Halloween Magic to Your Classroom:

Bring the spooky season to life with these Halloween Writing Prompts. They’re a fantastic way to make writing fun and relevant for your students, encouraging them to develop their literacy skills while exploring the magic and mystery of Halloween. Whether you're looking to inject some seasonal excitement into your lessons or need a creative way to support your literacy goals, these story writing cards are the perfect tool.

Get ready to see your students' imaginations run wild with these Halloween writing prompts, turning your classroom into a hub of creative storytelling and spooky fun!

SEL worksheets for students to explore their emotions and regulate their emotional responses are a valuable tool for promoting social and emotional learning in children. These engaging and interactive activities help young learners understand and manage their feelings effectively. Dive into a wide variety of SEL worksheets designed to empower kids with essential emotional intelligence skills. 

From identifying different emotions to practicing self-regulation techniques, these resources provide an opportunity for children to develop a deeper understanding of their own emotions and how to express and handle them. With expertly crafted materials that cater to different age groups and learning styles, these SEL worksheets will support children in building resilience, fostering healthy relationships, and promoting overall emotional well-being. 

Explore these transformative resources today and equip children with the emotional skills they need to thrive in school and beyond!

FREE!!! 21 journal prompts and/or discussion starters with Thanksgiving themed prompts and visuals for ELA and history/social studies. .

Use this Today in History packet to learn some basic information about the first Leap Year. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.

What is included:

Page 2 – Today in History Poster

Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.

Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines

Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines

Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.

Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)

Page 8 – Comprehension Questions

Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)

Page 10 – Comprehension Questions

Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page

Page 12 – Creative Writing Page

Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)

Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)

Page 15 – Other Interesting Events

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Engage Your 3rd-5th Graders with Video Game-Themed Writing Prompts!

Unlock your gamer students’ creativity with these high-interest writing prompts designed for video game loving kiddos! Perfect for both public school and homeschool settings, these prompts inspire reluctant writers by connecting with their passion for video games.

Easy to Use:

Simply print out the pages, and students can dive into writing right away. Each page includes a small graphic organizer to help them plan their thoughts, or they can use the full-sized graphic organizer separately for more detailed work. These prompts will turn writing practice into an exciting and imaginative experience!

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 14 writing prompts for gamers
• Simple instructions to get started
• Printable writing prompts
• Student response sheets
• Simple graphic organizer and tracker
• Certificate of Completion
• Extension Activities

Ideas for use:

This resource provides engaging writing prompts for students who enjoy video games. You can use these at a writing station, with online students, or in your homeschool. I’ve also included several extension activities to use the materials further.

Why your students will love this:

Your students will love practicing their writing skills based on a topic they love during language arts stations or independent practice. 

They’ll be engaged because they will be writing about a subject they are interested in and that will further develop their mathematical skills.

**Prep is quick and easy…**Just print the pages, gather writing materials, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging writing activity.

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Reading fluency, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, copywork, reluctant writers, high-interest topics, writing fluency, writing skills, gamers, video games

These NO PREP writing prompts for are perfect for November or the week before Thanksgiving! Use these for independent writing time, creative and story journal writing, writer's workshop, writing centers, small group instruction, homework, and morning work. This set includes 6 different prompts that you can share either as a task card/writing prompt card or on lined paper.

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Increase student engagement and writing skills during the winter season with these 15 no-prep and New Year 's-themed finish-the-story editable narrative writing prompts! These digital prompts provide easy writing activities, collaboration, and public speaking practice, are great for daily writing or journaling, and more!

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What's included:

5 finish the story writing prompts!

1 directions slide

1 editable directions slide

1 editable finish the story template

Directions:

• Print and laminate OR project on the screen.
• Allow students to choose a prompt OR have one picked for each day.
• Once students respond to the prompt they can practice public speaking skills by presenting their stories to the class or to small groups.

Sample Slide:

The sky was bursting with a rainbow of fireworks, and the joyful chorus of cheers echoed through the air. My family and I banded together to ring in the new year. Suddenly an eerie realization dawned on us - the clock's hands were beginning to move backward...

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Creating a heartfelt Father's Day card is a thoughtful and creative way to show appreciation for the special father figure in your life. This craft project allows you to customize a card with your personal touch and sentiment.

Materials Needed:

Using cardboard is recommended, and you'll also require colored pencils, glue, and scissors.

Before proceeding, we recommend viewing the introductory video to understand the process of creating the 'Happy Father’s Day card project.

What's Included:

• Size 8.5x11 in
• PDF
• 2 pages

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As our Deaf/hard of hearing/ELL students are completing written assignments, little words/parts of speech that are commonly confused when writing such as is, are, was, were, have, had, do, did, the, and a are emphasized in this product. Students are provided with differences between each word, examples of each word used in a sentence, and students have the opportunity to write a sentence using each word.

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A collection of 20 engaging writing prompts designed to inspire students to reflect on their Thanksgiving experiences, family traditions, and personal meanings associated with the holiday. These prompts encourage creativity, personal expression, and storytelling.

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Celebrate Earth Day by letting your students discuss, brainstorm, and write about ways to make our planet a better place. This set of 36 writing prompt task cards for Earth Day will do just that. They are great for starting discussions, making lists, writing stories, poems, essays, and paragraphs all centered around making our planet a better place to live. Also included in this file are six Earth Day themed writing papers that can be used for centers, individual writing, or stapling together for mini-journals. For more Earth Day fun: Earth Day close reading passage and mini-book - Ready to Recycle Try some of my other writing prompt task cards. All designed to help students think and grow as writers! Write It Out - Spring Writing Prompt Task Cards Mini Bundle - Mar, April, & May Write It Out - Summer Writing Prompt Task Cards Mini Bundle - June, July, August Write It Out - Fall Writing Prompt Task Cards Mini Bundle - September, Oct, Nov Write It Out - Winter Writing Prompt Task Cards Mini Bundle - Dec, Jan, & Feb

Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and solar eclipse-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!

✨Seasons & Holidays Roll a Story Bundle✨

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What's Included

• A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
• 1 editable Roll a Story Board
• A QR code on the story board that leads to digital dice (so no dice needed, just devices!)
• Vocabulary page
• Writing page

Story Elements

• Setting (examples: an alien invasion, a time machine, cosmic space cruise)

• Protagonists (examples: an alien translator, a lost astronaut, a charming space robot)

• Conflict (examples: is captured by, is hypnotized by, is tricked by)

• Antagonists (examples: a nervous space pirate, a chatty alien, a talking space cat)

• Space Elements (examples: magic star dust, solar eclipse glasses that show the future, a newly discovered planet)

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Dive into storytelling & creative writing with these super fun & adorable Teddy Bear Picnic Writing Prompt Templates. Perfect for sparking young imaginations. This My Teddy activity pack includes 20 writing prompts like My Teddy is special and picnic adventures in a bear holding a frame template, 6 teddy bear face cut-outs and 4 picnic basket cut-outs. This versatile pack is ideal for thematic learning, literacy centers or as a fun complement to any teddy bear picnic day activities. Encourage your students to explore their creativity, improve their writing skills and delve into the magical world of teddy bears with these adorable and thought-provoking templates. UK and US versions available.

This pack includes:

• 10 My Teddy prompts,
• 10 Picnic prompts in frame,
• 6 Teddy bear face cut out templates,
• 4 Picnic basket cut outs with prompts/openers.

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These back to school read aloud activities are great for the first week of school and through the whole year to build classroom community and have fun! These procedural writing booklets are low prep with engaging writing topics that help your students learn rules and expectations while increasing their creative writing and how to writing topics. Perfect for writing centers or monthly writing prompts.

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❤️ 27 Booklets with space for four procedural steps

❤️ Creative Writing Practice

❤️ Procedural Writing Practice

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