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Thankful Writing Prompts for Thanksgiving Gratitude | Creative Writing
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Are you ready to dive into a world of gratitude this Thanksgiving season? By focusing on gratitude, we can improve our mood, strengthen our relationships, and even boost our creativity! These writing prompts are a great way to engage students with kindness and reflection for November.
Benefits of Thankful Writing Prompts
What's Included:
1 journal prompt page
15 journal prompts (word bank included!)
6 pages of writing paper
Get Ready for Gratitude!
Students write, draw, and reflect as they explore many ways to express thankfulness. Let's make this a Thanksgiving filled with positivity and appreciation!
Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬
Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!
Bell Let's Talk: Introduction to Mental Health Awareness - Digital & Printable
By Michellecurtis
Unlock the secret to emotional well-being with our captivating and interactive flipbook and slide presentation, designed to empower elementary students. Discover the transformative power of embracing our emotions and nurturing our mental health. It's time to embrace the mantra that it's okay not to be okay!
Prepare to embark on an enthralling journey as students delve into a world of feelings and moods, guided by this engaging resource. Explore the depths of mental health, positive self-talk, and self-care, while immersing in vibrant sentence prompts, captivating speech bubbles, and stimulating group discussions.
Crafted with the profound purpose of Bell Let's Talk Day, this invaluable tool recognizes the paramount importance of prioritizing mental well-being, especially in the realm of childhood development. Just as we diligently care for our physical health, it's imperative to nurture and safeguard the fragile landscapes of young minds. Together, let's spread the message that #BellLet'sTalk is not just a hashtag—it's a rallying cry for a brighter, more emotionally resilient future.
Equip your students with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of their emotions, fostering a culture of empathy, self-awareness, and open communication. Unlock the secrets to building emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-acceptance. This captivating resource promises to ignite a spark of self-discovery, empowering students to embrace their feelings and prioritize their mental well-being.
Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize the way we approach mental health education. Join the movement and be a catalyst for change. Together, let's create a generation that thrives on emotional intelligence and builds a brighter tomorrow!
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NO PREP! Step-by-Step Writing Worksheet: Road to My Story
By La Llama Bilingüe
Writing a story can be so overwhelming! I have come with this writing pack that is intended to help your students organize their ideas before writing their first draft. This step-by-step activity groups every aspect of story writing such as: genre, setting, characters, details, etc. It also helps the students with their descriptive writing by asking them targeted questions. This is an excellent tool for beginner writers, struggling writers, or English Language learners.
Use the “Writing Buddy” handout on my TeachShare store along with this resource and your students can become more independent when writing a short story.
You can use these resources for several days, giving students a chance to think through while writing their first draft.
Really easy to use. Just print, hole punch, staple and go!
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St. Patrick's Day, Create A Poem: Five Crazy Leprechauns: Practice Verbs & Nouns
By E•Fish•ient Teaching
This is a fun and silly St. Patrick's Day activity to get your students writing. They can read the poem Five Crazy Leprechauns and then create their own little poem. There is a page that lays out the way to write the poem. Students will need to know what an adjective and verb is. If you have older students and want to extend it for them print the 'Create your own Leprechaun Poem' table twice and have the students start at 10 leprechauns. You can choose whether your students have to rhyme or if it is a free style poem. There are so many ways you can use this in the classroom. Included is also a cute page for them to write their own poem on.
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How to Cook a Turkey Class Recipe Book Thanksgiving Fun Activities
By LessonLink Teacher
Make Thanksgiving learning extra engaging and memorable with this How to Cook a Turkey Class Recipe Book and Thanksgiving Fun Activities.
Designed for Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5, this interactive resource teaches students about the steps of cooking a turkey through hands-on and imaginative activities.
Whether used as a Thanksgiving-themed activity or part of a cooking unit, this resource encourages creativity, critical thinking, and sequencing skills in a fun, holiday-themed setting.
What's included;
No Cooking Required: Activities are designed to be done entirely in the classroom, making it safe and accessible for all students.
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Halloween Spooky Figurative Language Fun Music Lesson Plan for Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
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:
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.
Narrative, Descriptive & Summary Christmas Writing | My Snowman Came to Life
By Nardine Mettry
Get ready to unleash your student's creativity and embark on a writing adventure filled with winter wonder!
Brrr! Winter has arrived, blanketing the world in a layer of sparkling snow. Today is the perfect day to build a snowman! But what if their snowman suddenly came to life?
What's Included?
Narrative Writing: The Magical Moment: Tell the story! Describe the scene, their initial reaction, and how the snowman interacts with them. Did they talk to?
Descriptive Writing: A Frosty Friend: Taking a closer look at their snowman. A descriptive paragraph detailing its appearance. Focus on specific features like its texture, the sparkle of the snow, or the way its eyes (made of buttons or pebbles) seem to come alive.
Summary Writing: A Day of Winter Fun: Let them imagine they spent the entire day with their living snowman! Time to write a summary describing the activities they did together. Did they build a snow fort? Have a snowball fight? Go sledding? The possibilities are endless!
This creative writing activity allows students to:
Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.
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Third Grade Descriptive Writing Prompts | Writing Prompts 3rd Grade | Seasonal Writing Activities
By Rainbow Lessons
Unlock the creativity of young writers with these Third Grade Descriptive Writing Prompts. Thoughtfully designed to inspire vivid and engaging storytelling through the lens of the changing seasons. This collection includes 24 unique prompts, with six captivating themes for each season—spring, summer, fall, and winter.
What’s Included:
▪︎ 6 Spring Writing Prompts
▪︎ 6 Summer Writing Prompts
▪︎ 6 Autumn Writing Prompts
▪︎ 6 Winter Writing Prompts
Perfect for classroom use or at-home practice, this pack of Third Grade Descriptive Writing Prompts based on seasons is a fantastic resource to inspire young writers throughout the year. Whether you’re looking to enhance your lesson plans or provide additional writing practice, these prompts are sure to spark imagination and creativity in every student.
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End Of Year Class Trivia Questions | Fun | EOY | Celebration
By Kristen Teaches Fourth
Quick and easy end of the year activity! Students write questions that are specific to their class and you use those to build a trivia game or a kahoot! Great way to remember fun events and adds a nice game element to the end of the year!
Includes a pdf with 2 options - Class Kahoot or Class Trivia. Either one can be used depending if you have technology or not.
Print and Go.
Engaging Figurative Writing Pack: Teach Similes, Metaphors, & Personification
By Jennifer Nguyen
Transform Writing with Engaging Figurative Language Lessons
Boost your students’ writing skills with this comprehensive Figurative Writing Resource Pack, designed for Grades 3-6. Teach similes, metaphors, and personification using vivid presentations, hands-on worksheets, and editable Google Slides/PowerPoint. Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning, this resource is fully aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and the UK National Curriculum.
Save time with ready-to-use materials and differentiated tasks for all abilities. Featuring step-by-step guidance, interactive activities, and creative writing challenges, this pack helps students craft vivid, descriptive pieces while building confidence and autonomy. Proven effective in classrooms, it delivers an engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experience for teachers and students alike.
What’s Included?
✏️ Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer keys, PDF of slides
✅✅ Digital Content: Part-Editable Google Slides/PowerPoint Presentation
What’s Inside?
✔️ 20 pg PowerPoint Presentation/Google Slides
✔️ 7 Worksheets
✔️ Student Directions
✔️ Teacher Answer Key
✔️ Teacher Directions, Tips and Differentiation
✔️ Learning Objective
✔️ Success Criteria
✔️ Lesson Route
Perfect for Grades 3-6!
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
✏️ No Prep
✏️ Print and Go
✏️ Cross-Curricular
✏️ Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum.
✏️ Highly Engaging
✏️ Great for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work
✏️ Classroom-tested
When to use this?
✅ Literacy ELA Lesson (1-2 hour lessons)
✅ Sub Plans
✅ Review
What Do You Need?
✏️ Pencils
✏️ Computer
✏️ Projector for slides (Slides are in PowerPoint format and can be uploaded to Google Drive to open as Google Slides)
Skills Used:
✔️ Identifying figurative language
✔️Creative writing
✔️ Reading comprehension
✔️ Vocabulary development
✔️ Critical thinking
✔️ Independent learning
Curriculum Alignment
This resource meets several educational standards, including:
Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
UK National Curriculum (Years 3-6):
Bonus Benefits:
✅ Encourages Creativity
✅ Promotes Self-Learning
✅ **✅**Addresses Common Misconceptions
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Fun Friday Writing Prompts with Sentence Starters & Pictures
By Thachakorn Kokong
Each story starter sparks the imagination, inviting young readers to weave their tales around these fascinating animals.
In addition to the engaging story starters, this book doubles as a coloring haven. Children can bring their stories to life by adding vibrant hues to adorable illustrations of their favorite animals. With 40 unique prompts and coloring pages, this book promises hours of entertainment, fostering both literacy and artistic expression.
Geography in the Arctic: Where is The North Pole? Book Report Template & Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Did you know that there is no land at the North Pole? It's all made of ice! Learn more about the North Pole in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson.
This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:
The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):
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Teacher Bethanie
RUBRIC (Overcoming Challenges Writing Responses/Essays)
By Queen's Educational Resources
Not grade specific/Excellent for ALL grades!
One-page 4-Point Rubric for any writing response that requires students to identify the challenges character(s)/individual(s) face and how the character(s)/individual(s) overcome them. This Rubric is thorough and explicate making it feasible for teachers to accurately score and evaluate their students' writing responses or essays. Rubric criteria categories include: Introductory Paragraph, Explanation of Challenges, Explanation of Overcoming of Challenges, Details / Evidence, Conclusion, and Writing Mechanics. This rubric is suitable for one or multiple characters.
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The Creative Writing & Speaking Proposal & Rubric Kit
By Jas Teach
The Creative Writing & Speaking Proposal & Rubric Kit
Struggling to craft compelling proposals for creative writing and speaking projects? Look no further! This comprehensive kit equips you with the tools to:
This kit includes the following activities:
Collaborative Projects
Creative writing and speaking
200 Pages Blank paper, College ruled, Lined Journal & Music sheet for Writing
By Zaazoua Mostapha
8.5 x 11 inches, 200 Pages Blank Pages Paper, College Ruled, Lined Journal & Music Sheet for Writing and Music Composition
Perfect for teachers and students to write in everything they want
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Fall Craft All About Apples 5 Senses Writing Prompts Activities
By You Are Special
Engage your students with this fun and educational Fall Craft All About Apple activity pack, perfect for celebrating Johnny Appleseed and exploring the world of apples! Designed for 2nd-5th grade students, this resource is packed with a variety of hands-on activities and writing prompts to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the historical significance of Johnny Appleseed.
What’s Included:
Johnny Appleseed-Themed Questions:
These questions help students connect history and literacy, as they dive into the life and legacy of Johnny Appleseed.
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Directed Drawing Thanksgiving Fall Drawings First Grade Second Grade
By Chasity Giddens
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:
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:
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
Irony Worksheets Irony Activities Irony Slide Show Figurative Language Activity
By Write On with Jamie
Introducing how to identify irony (verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony) and incorporate it in writing has never been easier! This comprehensive resource demonstrates how irony adds voice, word choice, and sentence fluency. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.
This lesson explains the entire process of incorporating thorough and concise examples of irony in writing. The slide show and worksheets allow students to practice and develop their writing skills. The detailed lesson plans make implementing the assignment easy for teachers.
Numerous examples of irony as literary devices are included on the worksheets, so students can make corrections and identify writing elements.
This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The PowerPoint can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.
All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.
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By Clodagh
Enhance your Halloween literacy centres with this exciting and educational Halloween Writing Resource! Perfect for adding a spooky twist to your classroom activities, this resource is designed to inspire creativity and strengthen students' descriptive writing skills.
Students will choose from a set of Halloween-themed image cards and craft detailed descriptions—without mentioning the object or creature by name! This adds an extra layer of challenge and fun to your Halloween writing lessons.
What’s included:
Benefits for your classroom:
This Halloween Writing Resource is a fantastic addition to your classroom, providing an engaging, seasonal activity that helps students develop key literacy skills while having fun. Suitable for grades 3-6, it’s a perfect fit for your Halloween writing plans and Halloween literacy centres.
Looking for more Halloween related resources? Check out these...
Halloween Activities Booklet Year 3-5
Halloween Writing Prompts
Halloween Readers Theatre
Halloween Creative Writing Franken Monsters
By Kim Romero
It's Almost Halloween! Time for children to do some Creative Writing. The Franken Monsters are fun templates that display the art of Creative Writing. The Creative Writing Franken Monsters include- A complete template of Franken Monster A complete template of Franken Monster's Wife A Booklet template for students to write a Halloween Story. Powerful Words Pockets and strips. A Halloween Secret Recipe Pocket. Children can write a Halloween story or write a secret Halloween Recipe and then display it on the hanging Franken Monsters pattern. They will love coloring and constructing these displays. Great for a hallway display. Have a Spooky time creating Franken Monster and his bride. All printables come in black and white. Please rate and comment. Thank you!