Middle School Creative Writing Projects
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.
WANTED Poster Template | Book Villains - Reading
By Nardine Mettry
Wanted! Book Villains! Turn your students into character analysis detectives with this engaging and creative activity! By creating wanted posters for their favorite book villains, students will dive deep into character traits, motivations, and physical descriptions.
What's Included:
- Wanted Poster Template: A customizable template to guide students in creating their posters.
- Wanted Poster Example: A visual model for inspiration and structure.
- Villain List: A helpful resource for students who need a starting point or alternative characters.
This resource encourages critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper understanding of characters.
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Fairy Tale Monologue and Script - Drama and Language Arts
By MsNerdWood
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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Students' Road Trip Project: Plan Your Adventure Project Like a Pro!
By Inspired By MlG
Fuel Up for Learning with the Ultimate Road Trip Project! ️
Hit the Road to Educational Fun!
The Students' Road Trip Project is your one-stop shop for an unforgettable learning adventure. This project is more than just planning a trip; it's a springboard for students to develop powerful real-world skills across multiple subjects!
Here's what makes this project the perfect road trip to knowledge:
- Become a Trip-Planning Pro: Students will act as travel agents, crafting their dream road trip itinerary from start to finish.
- Supercharge Your Skills: Develop geography expertise, budgeting mastery, and teamwork through research and decision-making.
- Step-by-Step Success: Our easy-to-follow guide ensures a smooth ride, perfect for both classroom settings and independent learners.
- Unleash Creativity and Critical Thinking: Students will research destinations, map routes, and craft the perfect itinerary, all while thinking critically!
- Explore Like a Pro: Learn valuable skills like organization and research that will benefit them in school and beyond.
This project is perfect for:
- End-of-Year Fun: Wrap up the school year with an engaging project that lets students showcase their learning.
- Year-Round Adventures: Take a learning vacation anytime! This project is flexible and can be adapted to any season or curriculum.
So, buckle up and get ready to:
- Spark wanderlust: Inspire students to dream big and explore new places.
- Master project-based learning: Guide students through the entire project planning process.
- Become an expert planner and researcher: Develop valuable organizational and research skills.
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Autumn/Fall Bundle Halloween Thanksgiving Fun Games Writing Drawing Activites
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This bundle includes activities for the months of October and November! It's chockful of games, writing & drawing activities, including Would You Rather that will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! Perfect for use throughout the months of October and November to help celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving!
I made these creative activities because I needed independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!
What's Included:
October Early Finishers Packet This Halloween-themed monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!
Would You Rather Halloween Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are fall-themed and related to Halloween. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!
Halloween Early Finishers - Set of 12
Looking for fun Halloween activities for those early finishers? Do you need some challenging, after testing activities to keep your early finishers engaged, while being festive? This resource features 3 Halloween-themed fun-filled pages of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities...and best of all because there's 4 activities per page, there are fewer pages for you to print!
Halloween Fortune Teller or Cootie Catcher
Looking for a fun activity to celebrate Halloween in your classroom? Check out this printable Halloween Fortune Teller or Cootie Catcher that is just perfect for getting in the spooky spirit and getting kids talking and moving around!
Have students create this cootie catcher, color it, then let them play with a classmate they would like to get to know better. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet for an easy and engaging activity during the month of October. Students will be answering Halloween-themed questions and can take turns every time a timer goes off if you want more structure.
November Early Finishers Packet This Fall-themed monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities. They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!
Would You Rather Thanksgiving Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are fall-themed and related to Thanksgiving. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!
Disguise a Turkey - MIddle School Edition Help your older students celebrate Thanksgiving with this "Disguise a Turkey" craft that's designed for middle school aged children. They'll love disguising the turkey as one of them so it doesn't get eaten this Thanksgiving!! Help the turkey blend in by designing and cutting out a hoodie, and choose from an assortment of hats. Tom the turkey will blend right into middle school!
Thanksgiving Dinner POV Writing Activity This activity includes 2 options: students will draw and label what they're eating for Thanksgiving dinner, then they can either write using the point of view of what's on their plate, using the thoughts and feelings of each item on their plate. Or, students can draw and label their ideal Thanksgiving dinner and include their all-time favorite foods, and then write about their choices on the writing page.
Happy Thanksgiving Gratitude Card Help your students celebrate Thanksgiving by being thankful as well as mindful with this card they can color! Perfect for teens and secondary students who may not have the time or patience to make a card. Choose from 3 design options for the cover of the card. The inside of the card has a short writing prompt that is designed to help students think about why they are grateful to have someone in their lives. This card is cute and a fun way for students to express their gratitude this Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Help your students celebrate Thanksgiving by being thankful as well as mindful with these coloring pages! Choose from 2 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this Thanksgiving.
***BONUS: Thank You Notes for hand-written letters are also included! Enjoy:)
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Create Your Own Interactive Story Creative Writing & Technology Animation
By Innovations in Technology
Reignite your students interest in reading and writing as they create a story with multiple paths and possible endings in MS Word, and then animate it using MS PowerPoint. Students get a chance to read each other’s work as they peer review it too.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
This unit includes:
1. Resources for teachers and students
2. Expectations for Story Draft
3. Story Tips (Student handout)
4. Story creation template (flowchart)
5. Peer Review Expectations
6. Peer Review Critique Form
7. Expectations for Story Revision
8. Expectations for PowerPoint creation
9. PowerPoint template with hyperlinks
This project based learning assignment gives students a fun way to express themselves using both English/Language arts skills along with technology.
This interactive story project is usually one of the lessons my students mention in their end-of-year reflection as one of their favorites. I hope your students enjoy it too!
By Shy's Sunshine Room
Engaging Writing templates for boys and girls!
Fifteen fun front and back templates!
A fun border design for each template:
- Spooky Spiders
- Horses
- Pandas
- Safari Animals
- Woodland Creatures
- Sweet Desserts
- Junk Food
- Frogs
- Gorillas and Bananas
- Puppies
- Naruto
- Princesses
- Harry Potter
- Aliens
- Butterflies and Flowers
Writing a Mystery Fiction Story Example, Template, and Graphic Organizer
By Sign with me TOD
Students will complete the Mystery Fiction Writing project by following the tips provided in this product. Students will learn what a mystery fiction story is, what is included in a mystery fiction story, why someone may write a mystery fiction story, what is shared in a mystery fiction story, who a mystery fiction story is written for, how the mystery fiction story is published, rules to follow when writing a mystery fiction story, what makes a great mystery fiction story - comparing weak and strong openings to start a mystery fiction story, vocabulary words that may appear in a mystery fiction story such as - crime, motive, sleuth, fugitive, and lead. An example that shows mystery fiction story ideas, a mystery fiction story idea that includes a title, characters, setting, and plot, and rough draft are included in the product to show the students a strong beginning, middle, and end. An idea template, a story outline for the title, characters, setting, and plot, and a rough draft template are included in this product.
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The Westing Game Creative Writing Assignment
By Ms. J's ELA
This creative writing assignment should accompany Ellen Raskin's book The Westing Game. With this assignment, students will stop reading at the beginning of chapter 24 and finish the story on their own. Directions, writing requirements, a focus on dialogue, and a rubric are all included in this resource. There is a colored version for posting online and a black and white version for printing.
Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle
By Language Arts Excellence
**Now with newly added material!**
This resource features a bundle of all of our best-selling lesson plans, materials, and activities for your unit on the Master of Suspense, Edgar Allan Poe. Resources perfectly complement any of Poe's twisted tales and can be used to introduce the unit (like the Scavenger Hunt and PowerPoint), throughout the unit (Bell Ringers and the Obituary Project), as a review (Escape Room, Brochure, Human Tic Tac Toe Game), and even to decorate your classroom (Quote Posters). Each product is thoughtfully crafted and inspires students to delve deeply into Edgar Allan Poe's life and works. Lessons have all been classroom-tested and allow for differentiation while encouraging optimal student engagement. You will not find tedious lists of comprehension questions and vocabulary words in this bundle; instead you will find materials that will make Edgar Allan Poe relevant in the eyes of your students and bring the Father of Horror back to life!
Included in this Bundle:
⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint
This product features a highly-engaging introductory PowerPoint Presentation for the Father of Horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe. A unit of study on Poe is not complete without learning the gory and heartbreaking details of his life and what made him into the master poet and writer whom we continue to marvel at today. This 20-slide powerpoint runs through his tragic family life and childhood, relationships, early occupations (before he was the Poe that you know), synopses of some of his most famous works, death theories, and current pop culture references. It concludes with a 10 question quiz to see how well students listened... and trust me, they will be hanging on your every word! This powerpoint encourages class participation, is fully editable to suit your class' needs, and lasts about 30-40 minutes to run through. I suggest presenting this on the very first day of your unit on Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy and let the horror begin!
⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
This resource features a comprehensive introduction to the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be shocked to learn some of the gruesome details of his life. The scavenger hunt includes 15 questions about Poe, a full answer key, and links for credible websites to use to find the information.
⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
This resource features a set of 20 reader response journal prompts for use during your unit on Edgar Allan Poe. Each bell ringer is comprised of a quote from the Master of Suspense himself and a thoughtfully crafted question that encourages students to personally connect and appreciate the timelessness of his musings. Prompts can be used as bell-ringers (most popular and mean the first 5 minutes of every class for more than a month are planned for you!), exit tickets, stations, full class or small group discussion questions, for homework, task cards, sub plans, as a filler activity… the possibilities are endless!
⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM
Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with the Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM! There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room on the Father of Horror himself. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of this game!
⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Brochure - Final Project
This product features an engaging final project that meaningfully incorporates technology in a culmination of your unit on Edgar Allan Poe. For this final assignment, students will showcase their knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe, his works, and his life by creating brochures using Microsoft Word. Students will love the chance to practice using technology with this project as opposed to writing the same-old same-old essay and if they are like my students, will not even realize how much research and writing they are actually doing!
⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's Obituary - Halloween Lesson Plan
This product features an engaging activity that will fit in perfectly with your unit on Edgar Allan Poe or on Halloween. Students get the chance to create the epitaph for the gravestone of one of the most revered authors in American literature. The activity encourages students to be thoughtful with their knowledge of Poe but also to be creative with their inscriptions. This can be done in or outside of class and also works as a great emergency substitute plan during the month of October. To be festive, I love to give this assignment on the anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's actual death day, October 7.
⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game - newly added material!
This resource features a lesson plan and materials for the Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game, an engaging and competitive way to review the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe. Let's face it, review days can be boring for both teachers and students, so liven them up with this collaborative game. The resource includes not only a meticulously detailed lesson plan and set-up instructions, but 25 questions on the Master of Suspense. Besides simple set-up, very little preparation is needed for this lesson and if your students are like mine, they will ask for this form of review for every unit of study!
⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Quote Posters
Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from Edgar Allan Poe. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy Poe quote imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom, especially during Halloween. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Edgar Allan Poe unit, but all year long.
By purchasing these great resources as a bundle, you save 20% off the cover price of all materials!
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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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Outsiders Projects and Activities
By Jennifer Allain
This unit will guide students through reading and analyzing "The Outsiders." Students will explore themes of class conflict, friendship, and identity while developing their comprehension and critical thinking skills. The unit will include formative assessments, discussions, and creative assignments.
- Pre Reading Activity
- Compare and Contrast (characters & self)
- Character Map
- Anatomy of a Greaser/Soc
- Choice Boards x2
- Jigsaw
- Stations
- Journal/Writing Prompts
- Slides Project
- Debate
- Essay Revision
Free Apple Writing Paper with Six Line Styles
By Bunny Hop Shop
Inspire your students with our Apple-Themed Writing Paper! Perfect for fall-themed activities, this fun apple-shaped design will make writing assignments more engaging. Featuring clip art apples around the main shape, you can easily choose from six different line styles to suit your students' needs. Each style is also available with or without name and date lines for added convenience.
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By Susan Wolfe
This is a cross curricular project which combines art, math, narrative writing and geography. Suited for grade 6 to 8. The project includes graphic organizers, a story plot diagram and rubrics for all work. This ties in with the curriculum for each subject area. It is also good for Halloween time or any time.
Project Based Learning for ANY novel: Create a digital yearbook Digital Resource
By TooBookedUp
This no prep Google Slides project works perfectly with almost any middle grade/YA fiction novel. While students are highly engaged and thinking creatively they are simultaneously analyzing text elements such as the plot, conflict, resolution, theme, and point of view of various characters. This resource includes directions, an editable yearbook template, and a teacher exemplar in case students need ideas bringing their work to life. Integrates seamlessly to Google Classroom!
The ELA department at my school uses independent projects like these in our choice boards as students finish their work early. This would also be great to replace book reports or as an extension or passion project!
Fairy Tales And Monologues Bundle
By MsNerdWood
This Bundle Includes:
-Fairy Tale Monologue and Script - Drama and Language Arts
-Fairy Tales And Monologues Part 2
Fairy Tale Monologue and Script - Drama and Language Arts
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 or high 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
Fairy Tales And Monologues Part 2
Are you ready to unleash the creativity of your students? If so, you’ve found a great activity!
Welcome to an enchanting world of drama activities designed to captivate and inspire your middle school or high school students! This engaging bundle features ten thought-provoking scenarios rooted in classic fairy tales, encouraging students to explore themes of identity, decision-making, and self-discovery. From Cinderella's modern twist to Snow White navigating the realms of social media, each scenario invites students into a realm of creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative learning. With rich character dilemmas, these activities offer a unique blend of dramatic arts, moral exploration, and language arts, and challenge students to analyze, interpret, and perform in a manner that's both entertaining and educational. Unlock the magic of drama in your classroom as students delve into timeless tales with a contemporary twist, fostering a love for storytelling, character development, and meaningful discussions. Your students are sure to be spellbound by the imaginative world of Fairy Tales and Monologues Part 2.
What Students Will Be Doing:
This is a 3-part assignment that incorporates both individual and group assignments. Groups of students (4-6) are responsible for writing an individual monologue, a group script and a final monologue reflection. Students will take on the role of a character from a well known fairy tale. In the individual monologue, students will get to explore the perspective of their character and how the new dilemma a character is faced with should be solved. The group will then figure out a solution to the dilemma and will write a short script to show their resolution. After the group has resolved the dilemma, each character will have an opportunity to reflect on how their character feels about the outcome. Don't worry I've included some rubrics that you can use for each section too and some worksheets to help guide student thinking.
Topics Covered:
Monologues
Script Writing
Dramatic Performances
What's Included:
- 10 Fairy Tale Scenario Cards
-Cinderella Is Sick Of Glass Slippers
-Snow White And The Social Media Mirror
-Rumplestiltskin’s Business Dilemma
-Rapunzel’s Career Tangle
-Little Red Riding Hood’s Identity Crisis
-The Three Little Pigs: The Real Estate Dilemma
-Puss In Boots’ Style Dilemma
-The Princess And The Frog’s Cuisine Dilemma
-Hansel And Gretel’s Social Media Detox
-The Sleeping Beauty’s Career Awakening
- Detailed instructions for students
- PowerPoint to go along with each activity
- Rubrics
-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
All About Me | Hoodie | Fun POV Writing Activity | Back to School | BTS
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun get to know me Writing activities for the first day or week back to school? This hoody themed All About Me includes patches students can design and add to personalize their interests. Hoodies are all the rage among teens, and any teacher that presents an activity using them will receive immediate engagement and be crowned the "cool teacher." Use this activity year after year, as students get to know each other through their interests rather than completing a boring worksheet!
Guage writing skills by offering a POV writing activity that's actually fun! Students will write about any day in their life...from the point of view of their Hoodie!! You'll love reading the finished products.
Perfect for Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos better acquainted with each other! Makes for a unique hallway bulletin board display as well, just in time for Open House!
This resource requires NO PREP - simply print, complete the short writing prompts, color, create and cut out patches and hang!
Boring worksheets begone!! ***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW***
This resource includes:
- Completed Hoodie Sample for Demonstration
- Printable Hoodie All About Me
- 84 Printable Color Patches
- 1 Blank sheet to create custom patches
**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**
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You may be interested in the Back to School Activity Bundle which features 25 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school. A cover is included if you would like to print it as a packet!
Included in the Resource:
- My Favorite Things Flower Craftivity -perfect for display
- All About Me
- Get to Know You Fortune Teller Craftivity
- Get to Know Me 3D cube activity
- Back to School Vibes - reveals secret message!!
- Class Bingo Get to Know Classmates edition
- Two Truths and a Lie
- School Rules Crossword Puzzle with solution
- This or That?
- Word Search - with 48 words
- Find the Classroom Maze - with solution
- DIY Word Search (use with names of students in your class!)
- Letter to Your New Teacher
- Letter to Your Future Self
- Message in a Bottle Writing
- School Memories Writing/Drawing
- Autobiography Writing
- Back to School Acrostic Poem
- Design a Hoodie
- Design a Book Cover
- Design a Hat and Sneaker Set
- Back to School Goal Setting
- Beginning of Year Vibes
- Setting Expectations
- Back to School Bucket List
⭐️ LOOKING FOR MORE RELATABLE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?
Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.
INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...
⭐️ Crocs
⭐️ Netflix
⭐️ Takis
⭐️ Fortnite
⭐️ MrBeast
⭐️ Air Jordans
⭐️ TikTok
⭐️ OpenAI
6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!
Each set includes...
► 1-page pop culture article
► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions
► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions
► Crossword Puzzle
► Design Page
► Impossible MAZE
This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.
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