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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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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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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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Brew up some spook-tacular writing skills with this engaging Witch's Brew Persuasive Writing Activity! Perfect for grades 6-8, this resource is designed to help students master the persuasive writing techniques of ethos, pathos, and logos—all while crafting their own witch’s brew! With creative potion designs, spooky ingredients, and persuasive advertisements, students will have a wickedly good time.

Whether you're introducing persuasive techniques for the first time or reviewing them, this activity is sure to enchant your class. Students will design their own magical potion, complete with eerie ingredients, a custom potion bottle, and a persuasive ad convincing others to buy their brew using ethos, pathos, and logos.

What's Included:

• Witch’s Brew Worksheet: A template for potion ingredients, potion bottle drawing, and persuasive ad writing using ethos, pathos, and logos.
• Persuasive Writing Techniques Slides: Clear, engaging slides introducing the three modes of persuasion.
• Guided Notes: Fill-in-the-blank notes to reinforce understanding of persuasive techniques.

Wickedly Good Benefits:

✔️ Creative & Fun: Combines creative potion-making with persuasive writing techniques.
✔️ No Prep: Ready-to-use worksheets, slides, and notes—just print and go!
✔️ Critical Thinking: Encourages students to think deeply about how to persuade their audience.
✔️ Versatile Use: Great for Halloween season or any time you want to add some magical flair to your writing lessons.
✔️ Engaging for Middle School: Keeps students motivated with fun, spooky elements while mastering important ELA skills.

Suggested Uses:

• Halloween Writing Activity: Perfect for adding spooky fun to your classroom.
• Persuasive Writing Unit: Use as an introduction or review of persuasive techniques (ethos, pathos, logos).
• Centers or Stations: Great for independent or group work in a literacy center.
• Extension Activity: Challenge students to create more complex ads for their potions.

Broom up some excitement in your classroom and let your students' creativity soar with this Witch’s Brew Persuasive Writing Activity—it’s sure to cast a spell on their writing skills!

Calling all reformed villains! This holiday season, ditch the coal and rewrite your story. This activity allows students to use their imagination and persuasive writing skills to convince Santa Claus they deserve a spot on the nice list!

What's Included:

• Reformed Villain Graphic Organizer: Help students brainstorm and visualize their villainous character and their path to redemption.
• Persuasive Letter to Santa Template: Provide a structured format for students to craft their convincing arguments.
• List of Infamous Villains: Offer inspiration and a starting point for character selection.

⭐Want more writing for Christmas?⭐

Trapped in a Snow Globe | Narrative Writing

Who Will Guide The Sleigh | Persuasive Writing**⭐**

⭐Thanksgiving narrative writing: How the Turkey Escaped Thanksgiving Dinner**⭐**

⭐Journey to the center of the Earth narrative/descriptive: Earth Layers**⭐**

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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.

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

  Download Now: Get your free copy of the Descriptive Writing resource today and watch your students' creativity flourish!

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Engage your Grade 3-6 students in meaningful and age-appropriate discussions about the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. with this comprehensive essay topics bundle. This resource includes 20 thoughtfully crafted essay prompts, each designed to encourage young learners to explore various aspects of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

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:

1. Read the book
2. Print the 9-page template
3. Review the no-prep reading comprehension Google lesson with a built-in reward system (students LOVE this feature!)
4. Fill out the book report template based on the reading comprehension review as a group or independent work/homework

The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):

• book title info
• rating & review
• vocabulary
• facts
• the land (animals & landmarks)
• key information (capital, population, languages, climate, agriculture, natural resources, politicians)
• what I learned
• questions I have
• historic events
• draw a map

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This Writer's Bill of Rights was created by a group of teachers of 5th-grade highly-gifted students but can be used for middle school and high school students at all levels. A poster that can be used in language arts or other classrooms.

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It can be enlarged to a poster size for the classroom.

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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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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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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

Introducing how to write a narrative essay citing text evidence for "Sootface" by Robert San Souci has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing a narrative / personal narrative essay with textual evidence as support. It includes a narrative writing graphic organizer, rubric, narrative writing quiz, and a narrative writing template.

All aspects of narrative writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a plot, introducing characters and setting, creating an intriguing climax and ending, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. From the beginning writer to the advanced writer, this resource has something for everyone.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their narrative writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing essay writing easy for teachers.

These no-prep lessons are adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template 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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This Narrative / Personal Narrative Writing Prompt lesson comes complete with:

Entertaining Instructional Video with:

• Description of narrative essay
• Requirements of narrative writing
• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write a Narrative Essay tutorial and writing template
• How to Write a Narrative Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

Detailed Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on Lesson Plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

Worksheets with:

• Prompt
• Brainstorming section
• Plot development
• How to Write a Narrative Essay tutorial and writing template

Slide Show Presentation with:

• Introduction slide with prompt (interactive for students to identify key vocabulary)
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list ideas)
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a Narrative Essay tutorial and writing template slides
• Checklist slide

Narrative Writing Quiz

Narrative Writing Rubric

Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer

Google Slides™

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Check out my other Middle School Citing Text Evidence Writing Prompts:

• Middle School Text Evidence Writing Prompts

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Transform your classroom's writing sessions with our Daily Writing Prompts for Year 3-6 students, specially designed for the month of August. This resource is meticulously crafted to engage students' creativity and enhance their writing skills through a variety of fun and thought-provoking prompts. Ideal for the Daily 5 writing block, this collection offers a seamless integration into your daily routine, ensuring your students have a structured and stimulating writing experience every day.

Key Features:

• Engaging Prompts: Includes exciting prompts such as "Describe your ideal summer vacation" and "If you could have any animal, what would it be and why?" These prompts are designed to spark imagination and encourage detailed, creative responses from students.
• Versatile Formats: Available in both PowerPoint and PDF formats, making it easy to use with different teaching tools and preferences. Whether you're projecting the prompts on a screen or distributing printed copies, we've got you covered.
• Daily 5 Writing Integration: Perfectly aligns with the Daily 5 writing framework, helping students develop their writing skills through consistent practice and varied prompts. Each day's prompt is designed to fit seamlessly into your Daily 5 routine.
• Month Long Coverage: With 31 unique prompts, you'll have a fresh and engaging writing activity for every school day in August. This ensures your students remain motivated and excited about writing throughout the month.

Benefits:

• Enhances Writing Skills: Regular practice with diverse prompts helps students improve their writing abilities, expand their vocabulary, and develop their storytelling techniques.
• Promotes Creativity: Each prompt is crafted to inspire creativity and critical thinking, allowing students to express themselves freely and imaginatively.
• Easy to Implement: The ready-to-use PowerPoint and PDF formats make it simple to incorporate into your lesson plans, saving you valuable preparation time.

Perfect for Year 3-6 Students:

These Daily Writing Prompts are tailored specifically for students in years 3-6, ensuring that the content is age-appropriate and engaging for this developmental stage. Whether used as a morning warm up, part of your writing centre, or an end-of-day activity, these prompts are designed to make writing fun and accessible for all students.

Upgrade your classroom writing sessions with our August Daily Writing Prompts and watch your students' writing skills flourish!

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Upload Revised Version (Includes more) End of Year Memory Book Includes: Memory Book Cover Page 8 Memory Writing Templates with Photo Card Autograph Page Picture Page Fill in the Blank Memory Flashback Pages in Color and Black/White (printer friendly) Incorporate Writing in a fun End of the School Year Memory Book Activity. Students will love writing down their school year memories and writing in their friends' message pages. It is optional to have students include real photographs or sketch a picture of each memory. A fun filled educational activity! If you like this item please check out my Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Please make sure to Rate and comment after purchase and you will receive TeachShare credits to get items for free

Ditch the Text Talk, Ace That Essay: A Hilarious Formal Writing Activity (Teachers Will Love Too!)

Struggling to engage students in formal writing? This interactive activity turns slang-filled text messages into polished essay prompts! Students will deciphering informal language and then rewrite it in proper form, giving teachers a sneak peek into their writing skills.

Benefits for Students:

• Master Formal Writing: Practice crafting clear, concise sentences.
• Boost Essay Skills: Develop strong essay structure and argument.
• Laugh & Learn: Lighthearted activity makes learning fun!

Benefits for Teachers:

• Fast Assessment: Gauge student writing abilities in a fun way.
• Engaging Break Activity: Perfect for morning meetings or class breaks.
• Hilarious Student Responses: Get ready for some laughs!

Ready to transform text talk into top-notch essays? Try this activity today!

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Winter Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders

This collection of engaging writing prompts is designed to help students express themselves, explore new ideas, and develop their writing skills in a fun and inspiring way.
What’s Inside?

• Poetry Prompts: A variety of prompts that encourage students to explore poetry centered around the Winter theme.
• Creative Writing Prompts: Engaging and thought-provoking prompts that inspire students to write stories, personal narratives, and descriptive pieces.
• No Prep Needed: Ready-to-use prompts that can be easily integrated into your lesson plans, saving you valuable time.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students practice and improve their writing skills through structured and creative exercises.
• Encourages Self-Expression: Prompts provide an outlet for students to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.
• Stimulates Creativity: Diverse and imaginative prompts inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ways of writing.
• Engages and Motivates: The Winter theme and variety of prompts keep students engaged and excited about writing.

Perfect for Various Settings
This versatile resource is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your regular writing curriculum, in writing centers, or as warm-up exercises.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce classroom learning and encourage creative writing at home.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice, early finishers, or as enrichment activities.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's writing development.

Why Choose These Prompts?
Our Winter Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to developing writing skills. The themed prompts not only make writing enjoyable but also help students connect their personal experiences with their creative expression. With a variety of prompts and no prep needed, this resource is a convenient and valuable addition to any writing program.

What is a rough draft? How do you find a topic? How do you get started? How does it work as part of the writing process? All this and more answered as students work through the easy-to-follow guide for the rough draft process of writing. Includes: Rough drafts are bad caption/image Writers compose in different ways Writing process and overview Reflection activity Methods for starting: Chunk writing,Cluster/Map, Free writing, Outline Let's Practice activity Taking a risk with rough drafts Tips: Using your writing toolbox, taking a break between drafts, and Can you read this? Rough draft strategy slide and begin your rough draft Reminder of writing process for peer workshopping Everything needed to help students understand and begin their first rough drafts! Excellent for flipped classrooms and writing centers!

Introducing the Water Droplet Writing Craft, a delightful resource packed with creative writing prompts to engage students in meaningful exploration of environmental topics. this innovative set inspires learners to express their thoughts and ideas on Water Droplet through imaginative writing exercises.

Engage your students in meaningful writing activities while promoting environmental awareness with the Water Droplet Writing Craft .

Get ready to ignite creativity, spark conversations, and celebrate our planet's beauty through the power of words.

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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