Middle School Creative Writing Resources

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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Writing and Reading for St. Patrick's Day:

Students will enjoy using either Lucky Charms marshmallows or cards to complete Mad Libs. Students will add nouns (the item) or adjectives (the color) to a provided Mad Libs. When they complete this their teacher can have them write their own Mad Libs which they will have a friend complete.

Student will love making nonsense stories for St. Patrick's Day. They will be creative as they think outside the box.

What's included:

• Teacher directions.
• Mad Lib using marshmallows with and without writing assignment.
• Mad Lib using cards with and without writing assignment.
• Cards with marshmallow shapes, needs to be printed in color.

How is this product useful:

• Fun holiday activity.
• Creative writing with a fun twist.
• Writing extension.
• Easy prep for teacher.

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A creative writing activity where students can create their own Halloween recipe. They can create their own food, ingredients, and how to make it or they can use a recipe they already know.

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Looking to spark creativity in your classroom this Thanksgiving season? These 10 Thanksgiving-themed story starters are perfect for getting your students' imaginations flowing! Designed for grades 4 and up, these engaging and open-ended prompts let students craft their own festive, adventurous, and even magical stories.
Use these story starters as:

• Bell ringers to jumpstart creative writing sessions
• Writing centers or stations for independent work
• Extension activities when students need an extra challenge
• Fun, seasonal writing prompts for November or Thanksgiving-themed lessons

Included Story Starters:

• “While preparing the Thanksgiving feast, you discover the turkey is enchanted! It starts talking and asks you to help it break a 100-year-old curse. What will you do?”
• “A UFO lands in your backyard on Thanksgiving Day. The aliens are friendly, but they want to join your dinner. What happens next?”
• And 8 more fun and imaginative prompts!

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Easy to Use: Simply print and go! Perfect for quick lesson planning.
• Engaging & Fun: Each prompt is designed to capture students’ attention and foster creative thinking.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for writing centers, bell work, or independent writing projects.
• Perfect for November: Add a festive twist to your writing lessons during the Thanksgiving season.

This FREE resource will keep your students engaged and excited about writing. Download today and watch their Thanksgiving tales come to life!

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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Spooky Halloween Haunted House Fill In The Blank Descriptive Writing

This spooky writing is low prep and perfect for emerging writers and for reluctant writers!

Students will make the haunted house listing their own by choosing the appropriate adjective, name, verb or other part of speech. This makes it approachable for everyone!

For added flair, students can type up their finished product and then make a haunted house to color!

Includes:

PDF file of writing piece

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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Celebrate Mom with Fun & Creative Activities: 5 Mother's Day Worksheets!

This packet is bursting with engaging worksheets that will help kids show their moms some extra love on Mother's Day! Explore mom's amazing qualities, create a special timeline of her life, connect through shared interests, and even plan a delicious treat or fun activity together.

These worksheets are perfect for grades 6-8 and can be completed independently or as a classroom activity.

Worksheet 1: Mom's Masterpieces

Objective: Students celebrate their mom's talents and contributions.

Worksheet 2: My Mom, the Multitasker

Objective**:** Students appreciate the many roles their mom plays.

Worksheet 3: Through the Decades

Objective: Students explore their mom's life experiences and connect with her history.

Worksheet 4: Mom's Movie Moments

Objective: Students connect with their mom through shared interests and create a fun memory.

Worksheet 5: A Recipe for Mom

Objective: Students plan a special meal or activity for their mom.

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

Love,

Teacher Bethanie

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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.

This is a jpg file. The file size is 2.4 megabytes at 300 dpi.

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

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Narrative Essay Graphic Organizer Worksheets :

Includes 4 pages:
* Graphic Organizer outline (2 pages)
* Final Draft with college-rule lines (2 pages)

Print these pages front/back for easy handouts!

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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

Enjoy it, Thanks

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 Christmas essay writing has never been easier! This comprehensive writing prompt unit with 4 complete essay lessons - argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling essay. Using detailed graphic organizers, students will learn to draft an outline with convincing evidence and write a thorough essay.

All aspects of argumentative writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. The resource also focuses on how to structure the rising action, climax, and falling action in the plot of the personal narrative essay.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their essay 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.

This no-prep lesson is 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 Writing Prompt Unit for Christmas includes:

4 Entertaining Instructional Videos with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Plot and character development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

4 Detailed Christmas Lesson Plans 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

4 Christmas Worksheets with:

• Prompts
• Brainstorming sections
• Thesis statement development sections
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial

4 Christmas Slide Shows with:

• Introduction slide with prompts for expository, argumentative, persuasive, and narrative Prompts
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list and develop ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• Checklist Slide

4 Essay Rubrics

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

4 Graphic Organizers

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

Google Slides™

4 Writing Quizzes

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

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The lessons in the Middle School Holiday Writing Prompts Unit include:

• 9/11 - September 11th
• April Fools'
• Arbor Day
• Christmas
• Cinco de Mayo
• Columbus Day
• Daylight Savings
• Earth Day
• Easter
• Election Day
• Father's Day
• Grandparent's Day
• Groundhog Day
• Halloween
• Hanukkah
• July 4th
• Kwanzaa
• Labor Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Mother's Day
• New Year's
• Passover
• Presidents Day
• St Patrick's Day
• Take Your Child to Work
• Thanksgiving
• Valentine's Day
• Veterans Day

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Snapshots Of My Winter Break?????????? Worksheet printable

This worksheet is designed to help you reflect on and summarize the highlights, memorable moments, and experiences from your winter break.

The worksheets are colored and also black and white.

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:

• Halloween-themed image cards: A variety of spooky images to spark students’ imaginations.
• Writing paper: Engaging writing templates that make it easy for students to organize their thoughts.
• Poster of Halloween descriptive words: A helpful guide filled with Halloween related vocabulary to boost students' vocabulary and inspire their writing.

Benefits for your classroom:

• Enhances descriptive writing skills: By encouraging students to describe without naming, they’ll practice using vivid language, sensory details, and creative expressions.
• Boosts vocabulary: The included poster of descriptive words gives students a rich bank of Halloween-themed vocabulary to draw from, expanding their word choices.
• Encourages critical thinking: The challenge of writing without naming the object or creature forces students to think critically about how to convey meaning through description alone.
• Supports differentiated learning: This resource is flexible and adaptable to different ability levels. Whether students need more structured guidance or are ready for a challenge, this activity can be adjusted to meet their needs.
• Perfect for collaborative or individual work: Use this resource in your Halloween literacy centres, as a group activity, or as an independent writing task.
• Easy to prepare and use: Simply print the cards, writing templates, and poster, and you're ready to go. It's a low prep, high engagement resource that saves you time while delivering meaningful learning experiences.
• Halloween display: Use this to create a Halloween display area in 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

Fairy Tale Scenarios

This is a 3 part individual/group assignment where groups (of 4-6) are given a problem based on a well known fairy tale where students have to write and perform their solution to the problem. Students will write out a monologue individually and as a group will write the body of the script. After the groups have resolved their problem, each group member will have a chance to reflect on how their character feels after the resolution of the problem. This activity would be appropriate for middle school students. This package will provide your students with hours of entertainment that include opportunities to write and showcase their creativity. For teachers, it provides great opportunities to teach script writing, assess writing samples, dramatic performances, and to foster group cooperation.

Topics Covered:

Monologues

Script Writing

Dramatic Performances

Fairy Tales:

Cinderella: The Shoe Fits ALL Of Us!

3 Little Pigs: I’m Not Paying Insurance!

Snow White: Time To Move On?

The Ugly Ducking: Is Plastic Surgery The Answer?

Cinderella 2.0: Matters Of The Family

Rubrics Included:

Written Work – Individual First Monologue

Written Work – Individual Writing for Final Monologue

Written Work – Group – Script Writing

Performances - Individual

Performances – Group

Peer Assessment

Self-Assessment

I hope you enjoy this drama and language arts based activity.

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Sometimes it feels like teaching young children how to write an essay is impossible. The My Essay Writing Lapbook makes this process so much easier. Students will learn how to make an Essay Writing plan, find a powerful lead, and write an essay using this Lapbook. The lapbook is a fun and interactive way for kids to organize their thinking process.

Included in this Lapbook is the following:

-4 different 4 + 1 Square Writing templates. Each template is for a different types of writing (narrative, fictional, comparing stories, comparing characters, persuasive, & informational).

Lapbook Contents:

-Cover Page

-(3) Interactive Writing Checklists

- Interactive Powerful Leads Spin Wheel (one premade and one blank for personalization).

-Interactive Transition Words according to color templates(one premade and one blank for personalization).

-Powerful Synonym Chart (Blank).

-Transition Words Interactive templates (3 premade and 3 blank for personalization).

- Writing Checklists templates (3 premade and 3 blank).

- 2 Model Essay Plans (Color coded).

- 2 Model Essays that accompany the plans (color coded).

- Writing Process Chart and Spelling Word Chart (Blank).

Suggestions and Instruction Guide with pictures included. All printables are in black and white.

Items not included are: file folder, tape, construction paper, and brass brad.

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