Less than $5 High School Creative Writing Activities (by date, oldest first)

This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey in writing ELA Essays with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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This resource pack has fun, quick, fall-themed activities for middle school kids! Half page printables with fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving themes are ready with no prep...just print and go. Use as morning work, for early finishers, or just to add a bit of fall fun to your classroom or home! Why should little kids have all the seasonal and holiday fun? Word search, acrostic poems, fall bucket list, mazes, comic strips, finish the drawing, and more!

Included:

• 11 pages of half-page worksheets for 22 activities total
• Black and white versions of all color pages
• Answer keys

This resource, as well as Winter Activities for Older Kids, and Spring Activities for Older Kids are available in a money saving bundle, Seasonal Activities for Older Kids Bundle. Save 20% by purchasing the bundle!

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Middle School Vocabulary Worksheet

I Am Thankful - Freebie

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit: Middle & High School

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This no-prep resource pack has fun, quick, winter-themed activities for middle school kids! Half page printables with winter, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Chinese New Year themes are ready with no prep...just print and go. Use as morning work, for early finishers, or just to add a bit of winter fun to your classroom or home! Why should little kids have all the seasonal and holiday fun? Word search, acrostic poems, winter bucket list, mazes, comic strips, finish the drawing, and more!

Included:

• 11 pages of half-page worksheets for 22 activities total
• Black and white versions of all color pages
• Answer keys

This resource, as well as Fall Activities for Older Kids, and Spring Activities for Older Kids are available in a money saving bundle, Seasonal Activities for Older Kids Bundle. Save 20% by purchasing the bundle!

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Holiday Toy Trends Mini Research Unit

Christmas Around the World - Who is/What is Cards

Middle School Vocabulary Worksheet {plain and themed versions}

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This no-prep resource pack has fun, quick, spring-themed activities for middle school kids! Half page printables with spring, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and Mardi Gras themes are ready with no prep...just print and go. Use as morning work, for early finishers, or just to add a bit of spring fun to your classroom or home! Why should little kids have all the seasonal and holiday fun? Word search, acrostic poems, spring bucket list, mazes, comic strips, finish the drawing and more!

Included:

• 11 pages of half-page worksheets for 22 activities total
• Black and white versions of all color pages
• Answer keys

This resource, as well as Fall Activities for Older Kids, and Winter Activities for Older Kids are available in a money saving bundle, Seasonal Activities for Older Kids Bundle. Save 20% by purchasing the bundle!

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Middle School Vocabulary Worksheet {plain and themed versions}

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Middle/High School

Holiday Toy Trends Mini Research Unit

Christmas Around the World - Who is/What is Cards

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This is a free sampler of my Seasonal Activities for Older Kids and includes pages from all three of my morning work resources for middle schoolers: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Why should little kids have all the seasonal and holiday fun? Give your older students some thematic fun this year! This freebie is a great way to try out these resources to see if they're a good fit for your classroom or homeschool!

One full color worksheet, containing two half-page morning work activities, is included for each of the three units, plus the black and white version of each for easier printing. These are also great for early finishers or as a way to add a little holiday joy to the classroom or homeschool! These are no-prep...just print and go!

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Are you looking for an engaging Turkey in Disguise Take Home or Class Project for your AVID students this Thanksgiving season? This how-to disguise a Turkey hands-on, interactive career project is the perfect engaging twist on your career research projects! You can print or use the digital template and allow students to copy and paste images to disguise their turkey in Google Slides.

Thanksgiving will be here soon and our turkeys are getting nervous! Your students will be able to help keep them safe and away from hungry fans. Your students will love creating and writing about their turkey and its career that it hides at to stay in disguise.

This resource includes everything you need to create an adorable bulletin board project for your AVID students!

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Directions:

• Students will cut out the turkey template.
• Students can use the digital template or print, color and cut out designs, or use construction paper and crafts to disguise their turkey in a career they are interested in researching.
• Students will answer the 14 career research questions about the career of their choice in their own notes.
• Students will write a story naming their turkey and describing a day in the life of his/her career as he/she hides from hungry fans. Their paper should also include 5 pieces of information from their career research.

What is included in this product?

• Turkey Template
• Project Requirements
• Career Research Websites List
• 14 Career Research Questions
• "Don’t eat me, I am NOT a turkey" writing pages

Your students will love getting creative with this fun Turkey in Disguise Writing Craft.

**Are you worried about prepping these activities? Don't be! This mini-unit is quick and easy to prep...**Just print the student pages and you'll be ready for a fun and engaging project!

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Back to School Bulletin Board | Summer Snapshots Activity: This back-to-school bulletin board is quick and easy to set up at the beginning of the year! It allows students to share their favorite summer adventures and get to know their classmate's favorites too! This bulletin board comes in both color and black and white options. :)

What's Included

• Directions page
• Summer snapshots template where students will write their name and include their favorite summer adventures
• Letters that spell "summer snapshots" in color and black and white
• Camera clipart in matching colors with black and white options (in a square and not in a square)

Directions

• Print a Polaroid picture page for each student.
• Students write their names on the line.
• Students can write, draw, or even paste pictures of their favorite summer memories.
• Decorate your bulletin board with student work, the words “SUMMER SNAPSHOTS,” and cameras.

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Are you looking for an engaging Reindeer in Disguise Take Home or Class College Research Project for your AVID students this Christmas season? This how-to disguise a Reindeer hands-on, interactive project is the perfect engaging twist on your college research projects! You can print or use the digital template and allow students to copy and paste images to disguise their reindeer in Google Slides.

Christmas will be here soon and the reindeer are getting nervous for their duties! Our students will be able to help keep them safe and away from all their stressful duties. Your students will love creating and writing about their reindeer and the college that it hides at to stay in disguise.

This resource includes everything you need to create an adorable bulletin board project for your AVID students!

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Directions:

• Print out the reindeer template or use the digital template provided.
• Students will color or cut-out designs, use construction paper and crafts to disguise their reindeer OR find digital images to copy and paste to the digital reindeer.
• Students disguise their reindeer in college gear from the college they are interested in researching.
• Students then answer the 18 college research questions about the college of their choice.
• Lastly, students write a story naming their reindeer and describing a day in the life of their first day of college as he/she hides from their Santa duties. Their paper should also include 5 pieces of information from your college research.

What is included in this product?

• Reindeer Template (Printable or Digital)
• Project Requirements
• Career Research Websites List
• 18 Career Research Questions
• "I am NOT a reindeer" writing pages

Your students will love getting creative with this fun Reindeer in Disguise Writing Craft.

**Are you worried about prepping these activities? Don't be! This mini-unit is quick and easy to prep...**Just print the student pages and you'll be ready for a fun and engaging project!

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Enhance collaboration, writing and public speaking skills with Story Starters! This AVID resource provides engaging story starters that encourage students to finish a story and present it to their peers. This activity fosters collaboration and communication within small groups or whole class settings, while also providing a fun way to improve public speaking skills. Download the Google Slides digital resource today and see the positive impact it can have on your students' teamwork and confidence!

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Directions:

• Display the Google Slide Story Starter OR print them out so students have different stories to choose from.
• Students will complete the engaging story starter by writing for 3 minutes.
• Students can use the picture provided to help guide them in their stories, or choose to take a different route and be creative on their own.
• Students will be split into groups of 4-6.
• Each student will present their story to their small group while practicing public speaking skills.

What's Included:

• 3 Story Starter Prompts with Images
• 1 Directions Page

*This resources is available for Outschool teachers to purchase without the need for extra licenses.

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Enhance collaboration, writing and public speaking skills with Story Starters! This resource provides engaging story starters that encourage AVID or ELA students to finish a story and present it to their peers. This activity fosters collaboration and communication within small groups or whole class settings, while also providing a fun way to improve public speaking skills. Download the Google Slides digital resource today and see the positive impact it can have on your students' teamwork and confidence!

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Directions:

• Display the Google Slide Story Starter OR print them out so students have different stories to choose from.
• Students will complete the engaging story starter by writing for 3 minutes.
• Students can use the picture provided to help guide them in their stories, or choose to take a different route and be creative on their own.
• Students will be split into groups of 4-6.
• Each student will present their story to their small group while practicing public speaking skills.

What's Included:

• 100 Story Starter Prompts with Images
• 1 Directions Page
• 1 Editable Directions Page Template
• 1 Editable Story Starter Prompt Template

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Get students excited during the Autumn season with these creepy and crawly 15 no-prep Halloween-themed finish-the-scary story narrative writing prompts! These digital prompts provide easy writing activities, collaboration, public speaking practice, writing journals, and more!

Please be sure to review the prompts before purchasing as they are SCARY!

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What's included:

• 15 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:

My best friend Jake and I were walking home from a Halloween party. We were walking by an old abandoned factory that stood next to a field. The fact was said to be haunted. When we got to the middle of the field, Jake whispered, "wouldn't it be fun to explore the old factory?"...

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Use these spring themed creative writing prompts to inspire your students in writing centers, journaling, daily writing, small groups, tutorials and more! Finish the story prompts help guide your students in their narrative writing journey leaving so much space for creativity!

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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.

What's included:

• 15 finish the story spring themed narrative writing prompts for middle & high school students
• 1 editable template to make your own prompts
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template

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Bring out the Halloween spirit in your classroom with this Roll a Monster Story resource. Perfect for creative writing activities, students roll dice to craft unique stories while meeting writing standards. This resource is ideal for 5th-12th grade!

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What's Included

• Pre-Filled Roll a Monster Story Board
• Editable Roll a Monster Story Board
• Story Planning Board
• Vocabulary Page
• Writing Pages
• Editable Rubric in Google Sheets

Directions

Step 1: Roll the Dice

Begin by rolling the dice to determine the key components of your story. Use the chart below to match each dice roll to the corresponding element for your story. Record your results:

1. Monster Type (e.g., Alien, Ghost, Dragon, etc.)
2. Monster Appearance (e.g., Glowing red eyes, Slimy, Multiple heads, etc.)
3. Monster Power (e.g., Telepathy, Fire-breathing, etc.)
4. Monster Weakness (e.g., Bright light, Water, etc.)
5. Story Setting (e.g., Haunted mansion, Spaceship, Ancient cave, etc.)
6. Plot Twist (e.g., The monster is friendly, The monster needs help, etc.)

After rolling, students will have a list of elements to include in their story.

Step 2: Plan The Story

Now that students have their monster’s characteristics, setting, and plot twist, they will take a moment to brainstorm how these elements will work together in your narrative. Students should think about:

• How does the setting affect the story's tone or mood?
• What motivates your monster? What challenges will the monster face?
• How can the plot twist surprise or change the direction of the story?

Create a brief outline, if needed, to help organize your ideas.

Step 3: Write The Story

Using the elements from their dice rolls, students begin writing their story. They should make sure their narrative has a clear beginning, middle, and end. As they write, students will focus on the following:

• Incorporate all of the rolled elements into the story in a meaningful way. For example, if your monster has a weakness to water, this should play an important role in the plot.
• Use vivid descriptions to bring your monster, setting, and events to life.
• Develop your characters (including the monster!) by giving them motivations and emotions that will drive the story.
• Remember the plot twist—use it to surprise your reader and add depth to your story.

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Increase student engagement and writing skills during the Autumn season with these 15 no-prep and fall-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:

15 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:

I was sitting on my bed with an old book that I stumbled upon in my grandpa's attic. It was just warm enough for the window to be open. As I began to read, a breeze of crisp air flew through and propelled the pages forward...

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After Spring Break Activities Packet | Early Finisher Worksheets: Use this NO-PREP independent work packet for your early finishers, morning work, after testing, centers, indoor recess or even as a fun brain break option! Simply print and go!

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10 Pages Included:

Spring Cover Page

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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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This set of picture writing prompts inspires daily creativity and excitement in your students. These quick writes build writing skills through describing and inferring 100 engaging photos. Perfect for daily journaling, morning work and more! Encourage descriptive storytelling, expand vocabulary and boost critical thinking as students create quick narratives from diverse images all year long!

What's Included:

• 100 Pictures with "who? what? where? when? why?" Guiding Questions.

Uses:

• morning writing
• journaling
• creative writing class
• ELA
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• homework writing assignments
• collaborative writing
• quick writing prompts
• paragraph writing practice
• extensions for GT, or accelerated learners
• teaching writing skills (Leads, paragraphs, grammar, editing)
• substitute activities
• and much more!

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Increase student engagement and writing skills during the winter season with these 15 no-prep and Christmas-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:

15 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:

Being the new kid in town, I took it upon myself to get acquainted with the neighbors. When I knocked on the door, I was greeted by a small army of elves who took me captive...

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Increase student engagement and writing skills during the first week of school with these 15 finish-the-story editable creative writing prompts! These no-prep 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:

15 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:

I woke up with the realization that my life was about to change forever. It was my first day at the new school and I had never been so nervous in all my life. After all, this wasn't any ordinary school...

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Ring in the new year with this NO PREP acrostic poem goal writing activity! Students can choose their favorite words and write their own acrostic poem on the printable template while spelling out the words HAPPY NEW YEAR. Enjoy as morning work, center activity, brain break, or for your New Year's Party!

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Directions:

• Print the template in color or black and white
• students write a word or phrase to describe what they hope the new year will bring for them or what goals they have for the new year
• In an acrostic poem, each line starts with a capital letter that spells out the poem's theme vertically
• Acrostic poems don't need to rhyme, but all the other poetic devices like alliteration, similes, and rhythm are often used to create an effect on the reader

What's included?

• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Color
• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Black and White

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