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Annual Narrative Writing Bundle 50 Engaging Picture Prompts for each season!
By TooBookedUp
Craft the ultimate narrative writing journey for your students with our Seasonal Narrative Writing Bundle! This comprehensive collection is designed to spark creativity and enhance writing skills across grades 4-6 throughout the year. Each season brings a unique set of picture prompts that invite students into worlds of imagination, exploration, and storytelling.
Spring Picture Prompts: Dive into the renewal and wonders of spring with our Spring Picture Prompts resource. It features 23 engaging slides that guide students through the elements of a plot diagram, the importance of showing vs. telling, and offers 10 unique, spring-inspired photo prompts. Each image is paired with a comprehensive writing guide to brainstorm settings, characters, and conflicts, cultivating well-structured stories that bloom like the season.
Summer Picture Prompts: Turn up the heat on narrative writing with our Summer Picture Prompts toolkit. This sun-drenched resource walks students through the narrative writing process with warmth and adventure as their backdrop. From mysterious summer camps to beach escapades, the 10 vibrant, summer-themed photo prompts are sure to ignite the spark of creativity. In-depth writing guides accompany each prompt, ensuring students can craft captivating stories under the summer sun.
Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts: Cozy up to the winter season with 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts. This festive resource is perfect for inspiring stories of winter wonderlands, holiday adventures, and heartwarming family traditions. With a focus on narrative essays, this print-and-go package includes planners and engaging slides that help students capture the essence of the winter season in their writing.
Autumn Narrative Essay Picture Prompts: Fall into storytelling with our Autumn Narrative Essay Picture Prompts. This collection captures the essence of fall with 10 autumn-inspired photo prompts, from the mystical to the mundane. Accompanied by a planner and print-and-go slides, it provides a seamless transition into autumnal narratives, encouraging students to explore the rich colors, themes, and emotions of the season.
Narrative Essay Planning Guide with Engaging Picture Prompts: Lay the foundation for effective storytelling with our Narrative Essay Planning Guide. This essential resource is packed with engaging picture prompts that cover various themes and settings, making it a versatile tool for any narrative writing activity. It includes a planning guide to help students structure their stories, focusing on character development, setting, and plot, ensuring a deep and engaging writing experience.
This bundle offers a year-round solution to narrative writing, equipping educators with everything needed to foster creativity, enhance writing skills, and teach critical writing concepts in an engaging and adaptable format. Whether used for creative writing classes, homework assignments, or extension activities, these resources provide a gateway to imagination and critical thinking that will keep students engaged and excited about writing all year long.
Spring Narrative Writing ELA Picture Prompts Workshop Unit Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
Inspire your students to unleash their creativity with our Spring Picture Prompts narrative writing resource! Designed specifically for 4th to 6th graders, this dynamic tool walks students through every step of the writing process using the beauty and renewal of spring as a backdrop. From St. Patrick's Day to the wonders of a spring park, each photo prompt is a doorway to imagination and storytelling.
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Why You'll Love It:
Transform your classroom this spring with narratives that bloom as brightly as the season itself. Our Spring Picture Prompts resource is not just a set of activities; it's a gateway to imagination, critical thinking, and joyous writing. Whether you're diving into a creative writing unit, looking for a meaningful homework assignment, or seeking engaging extension activities, these picture prompts are your key to a vibrant writing experience.
Capture the essence of spring in your classroom. Add our Spring Picture Prompts to your teaching toolkit today and watch your students' writing flourish!
Christmas Short Story and Reading Comprehension Questions for Middle School ELA
By Teach Savvy Store
Immerse your students in the magic of the holidays with this engaging ELA resource, centered on the heartwarming short story The Key to Christmas Hollow. This resource combines reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and creative thinking activities, making it perfect for the festive season.
What’s Included:
The Short Story:
A captivating tale about Liam, a "quiet dreamer" who discovers the true spirit of Christmas in a magical town called Christmas Hollow.
Vocabulary Awareness Activity:
A pre-reading vocabulary chart featuring key terms such as "intricately," "palpable," and "astonishment." Students record their familiarity with each word, look up definitions, and rephrase them in their own words.
Comprehension Questions (with Answer Key):
Questions designed to develop critical thinking, including:
Answer Key for Teachers:
Detailed responses to all comprehension questions, aiding in efficient grading and discussion facilitation.
Learning Objectives:
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AESOP'S FABLES UNIT [WORKSHEETS & TASK CARDS]
By Richard B Williams
Teach themes and morals through this Aesop's Fable Unit [Worksheets & Task Cards] Product. 6th through 10th graders will students learn how to live with each other and learn about their world through these age-old stories. Students learn symbolism, self-reflection, and other vital lessons through their use of this unit. This Unit has 10 popular Aesop Fables pages, 30+ Comprehension questions, 10 Worksheets, Suggested Uses, 10 sets of TASK CARDS, and 50+ TASK CARDS to help make your classroom be GREAT! Check 'em out!
This Unit includes:
1. 10 Aesop Fables
2. Suggested Uses
3. 10 WORKSHEETS
4. Black & White Versions
5. 50+ TASK CARDS
6. 30 Writing prompts/Comprehension Worksheets
FABLES included:
1. The Fox & The Grapes
2. The Crow & The Pitcher
3. The Farmer & The Fox
4. The Ass & His Purchaser
5. The Ant & The Grasshopper
6. The Ass Carrying an Image
7. A Raven & A Swan
8. The Ass & The Load of Salt
9. The Hares & The Frogs
10. The Travelers & The Sea
You may also appreciate:
Aesop's Fables Unit
Nella Larsen's "Sanctuary" Short Story Unit
Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" Bundle
Sandra Cisnero's "Eleven" Lesson Activities
Willa Cather's "A Wagner Matinee" Short Story Bundle
The Metamorphosis Unit [Lesson Activities]
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ANANSI FOLKTALE STORIES [WORKSHEETS & TASK CARDS]
By Richard B Williams
Teach themes and morals through this ANANSI [the spider] STORIES resource. Middle through 9th graders will students learn how to live with each other and learn about their world through these age-old stories. Students learn symbolism, self-reflection, and other vital lessons through their use of this unit. This Unit has 5 popular ANANSI Folk Tales, 15 Comprehension questions, Suggested Uses, 50 TASK CARDS, and 11 PROJECTS to help make your classroom be GREAT! Check 'em out!
This Resource includes:
1. 5 ANANSI TALES
2. LESSONS FROM ANANSI STORIES [TEACHER NOTES]
3. 11 Lesson plan activities/Projects
4. 50 TASK CARDS
5. 15 MULTIPLE CHOICE/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
6. YOUTUBE videos for each folktale to add multimodal parts to your lesson
FOLKTALES included:
1. ANANSI and the WISDOM POT
2. ANANSI and the TURTLE'S DINNER
3. ANANSI and the MAGIC ROCK
4. ANANSI and the EAR OF CORN
5. ANANSI and the TALKING MELON
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ANANSI [THE SPIDER] FOLKTALE STORIES
By Richard B Williams
Teach themes and morals through this ANANSI [the spider] STORIES resource. Middle through 9th graders will students learn how to live with each other and learn about their world through these age-old stories. Students learn symbolism, self-reflection, and other vital lessons through their use of this unit. This Unit has 5 popular ANANSI Folk Tales, 15 Comprehension questions, Suggested Uses, and 11 PROJECTS to help make your classroom be GREAT! Check 'em out!
This Resource includes:
1. 5 ANANSI TALES
2. LESSONS FROM ANANSI STORIES [TEACHER NOTES]
3. 11 Lesson plan activities/Projects
4. 15 MULTIPLE CHOICE/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
5. YOUTUBE videos for each folktale to add multimodal parts to your lesson
6. Answer Keys Provided
FOLKTALES included:
1. ANANSI and the WISDOM POT
2. ANANSI and the TURTLE'S DINNER
3. ANANSI and the MAGIC ROCK
4. ANANSI and the EAR OF CORN
5. ANANSI and the TALKING MELON
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ years, and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.
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ANANSI FOLKTALE STORIES [WORKSHEETS & TASK CARDS]
By Richard B Williams
Teach themes and morals through this ANANSI [the spider] STORIES resource. Middle through 9th graders will students learn how to live with each other and learn about their world through these age-old stories. Students learn symbolism, self-reflection, and other vital lessons through their use of this unit. This Unit has 5 popular ANANSI Folk Tales, 15 Comprehension questions, Suggested Uses, 50 TASK CARDS, and 11 PROJECTS to help make your classroom be GREAT! Check 'em out!
This Resource includes:
1. 5 ANANSI TALES
2. LESSONS FROM ANANSI STORIES [TEACHER NOTES]
3. 11 Lesson plan activities/Projects
4. 50 TASK CARDS
5. 15 MULTIPLE CHOICE/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
6. YOUTUBE videos for each folktale to add multimodal parts to your lesson
FOLKTALES included:
1. ANANSI and the WISDOM POT
2. ANANSI and the TURTLE'S DINNER
3. ANANSI and the MAGIC ROCK
4. ANANSI and the EAR OF CORN
5. ANANSI and the TALKING MELON
You may also appreciate:
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Hey Angry Teacher Fam,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.
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ANANSI [THE SPIDER] FOLKTALE STORIES
By Richard B Williams
Teach themes and morals through this ANANSI [the spider] STORIES resource. Middle through 9th graders will students learn how to live with each other and learn about their world through these age-old stories. Students learn symbolism, self-reflection, and other vital lessons through their use of this unit. This Unit has 5 popular ANANSI Folk Tales, 15 Comprehension questions, Suggested Uses, and 11 PROJECTS to help make your classroom be GREAT! Check 'em out!
This Resource includes:
1. 5 ANANSI TALES
2. LESSONS FROM ANANSI STORIES [TEACHER NOTES]
3. 11 Lesson plan activities/Projects
4. 15 MULTIPLE CHOICE/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
5. YOUTUBE videos for each folktale to add multimodal parts to your lesson
6. Answer Keys Provided
FOLKTALES included:
1. ANANSI and the WISDOM POT
2. ANANSI and the TURTLE'S DINNER
3. ANANSI and the MAGIC ROCK
4. ANANSI and the EAR OF CORN
5. ANANSI and the TALKING MELON
You may also appreciate:
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Hey Angry Teacher Fam,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ years, and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.
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St. Patrick's Day Writing Paper with Six Styles of Lines
By Bunny Hop Shop
St. Patrick's Day will be more fun with this clover shaped lined writing paper! Six line sizes are included. Simply choose the appropriate line style for your students and print out the clover paper with or without the name and date lines. This pack also includes a blank clover outline. Students will love using this paper to publish their March writing pieces!
Flying Lessons and Other Stories Lessons LAST 5 STORIES BUNDLE
By Ms. J's ELA
This bundle of lessons should accompany the last five short stories of the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh.
Those five stories are:
- Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains by Tim Tingle
- Main Street by Ellen Oh
- Flying Lessons by Soman Chainani
- Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents by Kwame Alexander
- Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers
Each lesson includes a presentation and student worksheets which address:
- pre-reading journal prompts
- story vocabulary (except Main Street)
- tiered reading questions
- questions focused on one specific ELA standard
- answer keys
Depending on the length of your classes, this resource could take 4 days or 2 weeks. I have 50 minute classes, and it would take me 2 weeks.
Flying Lessons and Other Stories BUNDLE- First 5 Stories
By Ms. J's ELA
This bundle includes resources for the first five short stories in the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories. Those stories are: How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court into a Place of Higher Learning and You at the Podium, The Difficult Path, Sol Painting, Inc., Secret Samantha, and The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.
Each resource includes a presentation and student worksheets which come in color and b/w for easy printing.
This bundle includes:
38 student worksheet pages
52 slides
Answer Keys
Each resource includes:
story vocabulary
pre-reading activities
tiered reading questions
an emphasis on one particular ELA standard
Depending on the length of your class periods, this resource could last 4 days or 2 weeks.
Flying Lessons and Other Stories BUNDLE OF LESSONS FOR ALL STORIES + BONUS
By Ms. J's ELA
This bundle includes lessons for all stories in the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh. The stories are not included in this resource. Lessons are focused on the following stories:
- How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court into a Place of Higher Learning and You at the Podium by Matt De La Peña
- The Difficult Path by Grace Lin
- Sol Painting, Inc. by Meg Medina
- Secret Samantha by Tim Federle
- The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn by Kelly J. Baptist
- Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains by Tim Tingle
- Main Street by Jacqueline Woodson
- Flying Lessons by Soman Chainani
- Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents by Kwame Alexander
- Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers
Each lesson includes WORKSHEETS and a PRESENTATION. Worksheets come in color and b/w. Presentations include answer keys.
Each lesson contains:
- Pre-reading journal prompt
- Story vocabulary (except Main Street)
- Tiered reading questions
- Questions focused on one particular ELA standard
- Answer keys
BONUS ESSAY WRITING PROMPTS ARE INCLUDED!
If you teach 90 minute block classes, you would likely get through one lesson per day. If you teach 50 minute classes like I do, each lesson could take two days. This bundle could last from 2 weeks to 4 weeks depending on your schedule.
Secret Samantha by Tim Federle Short Story Lesson
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany the short story Secret Samantha by Tim Federle. This story can be found in the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories.
This resource includes five student worksheets in color and in b/w for printing. There is also a presentation to accompany the worksheets. The presentation and worksheets include a pre-reading journal entry, vocabulary from the story, tiered reading questions, and post-reading questions focused on a standard about determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn by Kelly J. Baptist LESSON
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany the short story The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn by Kelly J. Baptist. The page numbers listed in this resource align with the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories. This resource includes 4 pages of both color and b/w worksheets which include a pre-reading journal question, tiered reading questions, vocabulary, and a focus on supporting analysis with textual evidence. A 10 page presentation accompanies the worksheets and includes an answer key.
This is a sensitive story. One of the tiered reading questions addresses coping strategies in times of grief. This question needs to be approached in an open, honest, non-judgmental way. If this is not the way you operate, skip this resource.
Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains by Tim Tingle Lesson & TEST
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany Tim Tingle's short story Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains. This resource includes 4 student worksheet pages in both color and b/w. There is also a 12 page presentation to accompany the worksheets. The presentation contains answer keys for vocabulary and short answer questions. You will also get an Easel reading quiz with this resource.
This resource includes:
- a pre-reading journal question
- story vocabulary
- tiered reading questions
- questions focused on ELA standard about point of view and its impact on suspense and humor
- an Easel reading quiz
Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan SEL Lesson: Embracing Differences
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Amy Tan's short story Fish Cheeks. The short story is not included in this resource, but it can be found online. The focus of this lesson is embracing our own differences.
This resource is a Google File that includes a PDF and Google Slides version of the teaching slides, which can be projected in front of the class, 4 student worksheets in color and 4 in b/w, and a teaching guide.
The lesson includes:
- Pre-reading Journal and Discussion Question
- Reading Questions for Fish Cheeks
- Discussion Questions for Personal Reflection Focused on Embracing our Differences
- An Interview Assignment Related to Embracing our Differences
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury SEL Lesson: Social Awareness
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a Day." The short story is not included in this resources, but it can be found online. The focus of the lesson is social awareness.
This resource is a Google File that includes a PDF and Google Slides version of the teaching slides, which can be projected in front of the class, 4 student worksheets in color and 4 in b/w, and a teaching guide.
The lesson includes:
- Pre-reading Journal and Discussion Question
- Reading Questions for All Summer in a Day
- Cause and Effect Questions for All Summer in a Day
- Definition of Social Awareness
- Discussion Questions Regarding Social Awareness Situations
- Social Awareness Questions Related to All Summer in a Day and a Personal Reflection Question
Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers Short Story Lesson
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany Walter Dean Myers's short story Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push. The story is not included but can be found in the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories.
This resource includes 5 worksheet pages in color for posting online and in b/w for easy printing. A presentation aligns with the worksheets and includes an answer key for vocabulary and short answer questions.
This resource has:
- a pre-reading journal prompt
- story vocabulary
- tiered reading questions
- a focus on the standard: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
- answer keys
Building Trust SEL Lesson Using "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Langston Hughes' short story Thank You, M'am. During this SEL lesson, students complete a pre-reading journal activity, read the short story (not included), answer questions related to the text, and contemplate the ways that they can build trust with the people in their lives. There is also an opportunity for whole class discussion regarding the idea of building trust.
This resource includes:
- a slides presentation to follow
- 3 worksheets: pre-reading, questions about trust in the text, and building trust reflection
- an answer sheet
Students care deeply about trust. They want to be trusted, but they don't always understand how their actions contribute to their trustworthiness. This lesson encourages students to think about how they can build trust with the people in their lives, and makes them think about what they might receive in return for demonstrating their trustworthiness. Students will think about the ways Roger showed that he was untrustworthy, the things he did to gain Mrs. Jones' trust back, and what he ended up receiving for demonstrating that he was trustworthy.
Figurative Language Set of FOUR Short Passages BUNDLE | Close Reading | No Prep
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This Figurative Language Short Passage BUNDLE includes four passages with 3 close reading and writing worksheets each - for a total of 12 high-quality worksheets! Answer Keys Included!
Figurative Language Short Passage Sets are a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Each passage has between 206-226 words and is filled with between 14-19 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! These figurative language passage sets are rigorous, use higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing.
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Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!
*As an optional review activity, use my No-prep Four Corners Figurative Language Activity resource for a fun whole-group game, then use this passage set for assessment!
Activity:
Students can complete all three worksheets in each set as part of a packet, but I suggest using one each day. If you teach allusion, alliteration, idiom, or onomatopoeia, you can ask students to include those in Task 2 where they will be asked to continue the passage using a similar writing style. I have left some blanks on the checklist for this very purpose.
Reflection:
The class can review the answers and comments as a whole group when the activity is complete. You’ll be surprised how much better they’ll get at figurative language after being exposed to some high-quality examples!
WHAT'S INCLUDED...
12 Printable Worksheets
Each set includes...
► Task 1: Read and Highlight a Figurative Language Passage
► Task 2: Write a Similar Figurative Language Passage Using a Checklist
► Task 3: Figurative Language Analysis Graphic Organizer
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